Udacity
8 known investors
Udacity is an online education platform that offers digital upskilling programs, including Nanodegree certificates and courses, developed with industry leaders to address talent shortages. The company serves individuals seeking career transformation and organizations pursuing digital talent development.
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Founders & leadership
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Sebastian Thrunin𝕏Founder (Stanford instructor who started Udacity)An adjunct professor at Stanford University since 2003, he founded Google X and led self-driving car work at Google, where he served as VP and Google Fellow, after founding VuTool, the mapping company acquired by Google and rebranded as Street View. He also founded Kitty Hawk's Cora aircraft program, sold to Boeing, and now serves as CEO of Sage AI Labs.
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Peter NorviginFounder (Stanford instructor who started Udacity)He spent more than two decades as an engineering director at Google and previously headed the Computational Sciences Division at NASA Ames, following roles as chief scientist at Junglee, chief designer at Harlequin Software, and senior research scientist at Sun Microsystems. He is an education fellow at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence and a researcher at Recursive, and has taught as a visiting lecturer at Stanford.
Investors · 8
Founder mafia
The Udacity mafia →43 people who came through Udacity went on to found or lead other companies.
Oliver CameronVP, EngineeringFounded Everyme +1Radu MaziluIntro to Machine LearningFounded PermitPortal +1Gabe RuttnerCourse Instructor, SME - Multiple CoursesFounded Hatchet +1Sujay MaheshwariDeep LearningFounded Cloudanix +1Juan PiscoAI Programming with Python NanodegreeFounded Plannery +1Michael LangerBusiness DevelopmentFounded T.Rx CapitalLukasz Musialski3x NanodegreeFounded Deutsche Digital AssetsFritz SeidelDesign Sprint degreeFounded Boomerang IdeasJaime BlascoSelf-Driving Car NanodegreeFounded Nudge SecurityMorgan BenderBoard ObserverFounded PWA LabsNikhil AbrahamCFOFounded RentoboMarlon MisraML NanodegreeFounded Assembly
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Competitors · 4
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Mimo3519 shared keywordsMimo offers an interactive mobile app for learning software development through guided coding lessons and hands-on projects, serving beginners who want to pursue careers as web, full-stack, Python, or front-end developers. The platform combines written explanations with real-world coding exercises, project building, AI-assisted tutoring, and certificate programs.
DataCamp3076 shared keywordsDataCamp is a learning platform for teams that teaches data and AI skills through hands-on coursework accessible via web browser and mobile app. It serves enterprise customers and development teams seeking to build technical capabilities.
Career Karma2233 shared keywordsCareer Karma is a platform that matches individuals with career training programs across tech, AI, trades, and skilled careers. The platform enables users to explore, compare, and connect with training programs that offer flexible formats, career services, and financing options.
Educative2140 shared keywordsEducative offers online courses and learning paths in software development, machine learning, and technical interview preparation. The platform serves individuals seeking to develop in-demand technology skills.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Udacity do?
- Udacity is an online education platform that offers digital upskilling programs, including Nanodegree certificates and courses, developed with industry leaders to address talent shortages. The company serves individuals seeking career transformation and organizations pursuing digital talent development.
- Who founded Udacity?
- Udacity was founded by Sebastian Thrun, Peter Norvig.
- Who are Udacity's investors?
- Udacity's investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Crimson Investment Fund, CRV (Charles River Ventures), Drive Capital, InvestX, Valor Capital Group, VCFA Group, Vershina Capital.