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WorkRamp

acquired by Learning PoolYC S16

San Francisco, US · Founded 2015 · Delaware corporation · 106 employees · 9 known investors

WorkRamp provides a learning platform trusted by over 3 million learners at major brands. The company builds software for corporate employee training and development.

Also known as Learn:Up · WorkRamp Inc.

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S16)

WorkRamp was founded in 2015 by Ted Blosser and Arsh Mand.

TBTed Blosser
Ted Blosserin𝕏Founder/CEOTed Blosser is the CEO of WorkRamp, which was acquired by Learning Pool and Marlin Equity.
AMArsh Mand
Arsh MandinCTO & Co-Founder2015–2026Arsh Mand is CTO of WorkRamp, a learning and development platform.

Board

RSRafi Syed
Rafi SyedinBoard directorGeneral Partner at Bow Capital
ELEugene Lee
Eugene Leein𝕏Board Member2020–2025Investor at OMERS Ventures

Investors · 9

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$57.5M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2020–2022

$39.8MraisedMar 2022 · 7 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Arshdeep MandDirector
  • Rafi SyedDirector
  • Annie PearlDirector
  • Eugene LeeDirector
  • Theodore BlosserExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$40M
Amount sold
$39.8M
First sale
Mar 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$17.7MraisedDec 2020 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Theodore BlosserExecutive Officer, Director
  • Arshdeep MandDirector
  • Rafi SyedDirector
  • Eugene LeeDirector
Offering amount
$17.7M
Amount sold
$17.7M
First sale
Dec 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

WorkRamp is an enterprise learning company that sells a learning management system used for employee training, customer education and partner enablement. Its platform supports video, interactive content, assessments, live training and certifications, covering onboarding, compliance, ongoing learning and development, go-to-market and partner enablement, and customer education. Historically the product was organized into an Employee Learning Cloud (employee LMS) and a Customer Learning Cloud (customer and partner LMS), each documented in the company's help center alongside AI Simulations and a Product Academy.

The consumer-facing brand has been restructured: the core LMS is marketed as Learn:Up (formerly WorkRamp), with adjacent modules sold separately as Perform (formerly Confirm) for performance and engagement insight, Academy (formerly WorkRamp) for branded customer and partner learning academies, Practice (formerly AI Simulations) for AI role-play, Create (formerly Elucidat) for authoring, plus an off-the-shelf course Library and custom program services. The company frames these products around a "Talent Flywheel" of Learn, Engage and Perform engines.

WorkRamp also runs WorkRamp.org, a social-impact arm pledging 1% of the company's time, product and profits. It donates or discounts the learning platform and provides instructional design resources to nonprofits, and has worked with Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay High School, Hayward Collegiate and the Blue Bear School of Music in San Francisco.

Founding story

WorkRamp was co-founded by Ted Blosser (CEO) and Arsh Mand (CTO/COO), who remain listed as its founders, and the company went through Y Combinator in Summer 2016.

Business model

Business-to-business software-as-a-service. The platform is sold as a core LMS with additional modules purchased separately, and buyers are directed to request quotes or book demos rather than self-serve.

Per-user subscription pricing billed annually. Published starting prices, based on a 200-person company, are $9 per user per month for Learn:Up, $8 for Perform and $4 for Practice; Academy, Create, Library and custom programs are quoted separately.

Traction

Y Combinator lists a team size of 106. Customers cited include Box, Outreach, Reddit, Zoom, Workiva, Zappi and Sprout Social; Zappi's head of global revenue enablement credits the platform with supporting a sixfold increase in hiring in 2021 versus 2020, and Sprout Social's sales enablement manager reports an implementation completed in one month against an expected nine-month timeline.

Latest developments

The company's site now markets the LMS under the Learn:Up brand with a modular product line that includes Perform, Academy, Practice, Create and a course Library, and its help center publishes monthly product roundups and documentation for AI Simulations.

Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, history

Market position

Positions itself as an all-in-one learning platform and an LMS built for fast-growing teams, contrasting itself with legacy platforms described as built for slower-moving companies. It is now part of Learning Pool, a Marlin Equity Partners portfolio company.

Coverage of employee, customer and partner learning in a single platform, combined with AI simulations for conversation practice, AI-assisted content creation and analytics that tie learning activity to business outcomes such as win rates and ramp time.

Technology

An AI-first LMS. Capabilities include AI-driven role plays and simulations with coaching feedback and video or written pitch certifications, AI Assist for drafting courses from uploaded files, generating imagery and Q&A, and automating captioning and translation, learner-selected content modalities such as podcast, narration or reader, a skills engine, configurable dashboards with AI-prompted data visualizations and training ROI tracking. It supports SCORM, video, PDF and document imports and integrates with HRIS/HCM systems, SSO, workforce scheduling tools and applications including Salesforce, Slack, Zoom, Okta and Google Workspace via connectors and custom APIs.

Go-to-market

Direct enterprise sales driven by demo requests and quote requests on the website, supported by customer references, a help center and product academy for onboarding and enablement, and monthly product update communications.

Fast-growing companies and enterprise learning, L&D, sales enablement and revenue enablement teams, plus organizations training external customers and partners. Named customers and references include Box, Outreach, Reddit, Zoom, Workiva, Zappi and Sprout Social. Nonprofits are served through WorkRamp.org at reduced or no cost.

Geography

Headquartered in San Francisco; pricing is published in both US dollars and British pounds, indicating sales into the UK market.

History

Founded in 2015 and part of Y Combinator's Summer 2016 batch, WorkRamp built an enterprise learning platform spanning employee and customer learning. Salesforce Ventures lists it among its portfolio companies. Y Combinator records the company as acquired, with founder profiles and an October 15, 2025 Marlin Equity Partners news item citing its acquisition by Learning Pool. Following the acquisition, the core product was rebranded Learn:Up and packaged alongside Perform (formerly Confirm), Academy, Practice and Create (formerly Elucidat).

Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
HeadcountAug 202644
Learn:Up list price (based on a 200-person company, billed annually)Jan 2026$9
Perform list price (based on a 200-person company, billed annually)Jan 2026$8
Practice list price (based on a 200-person company, billed annually)Jan 2026$4
Team sizeJan 2025106 employees

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

Images

WorkRamp photo

Competitors · 9

by search overlap
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Docebo849 shared keywordsDocebo provides an AI-powered enterprise learning platform combining LMS, LXP, AI content authoring, skills intelligence, and no-code AI agents to create, deliver, and manage training. It serves employees, customers, and partners across enterprise, mid-market, and smaller organizations, including Fortune 100 companies and government agencies.
360 Learning821 shared keywords360Learning offers a collaborative learning platform used by companies to build and deliver employee training, and runs a partner program for content and technology partners serving shared customers. It serves over 2,500 clients across corporate learning and development.
Shrm790 shared keywordsSHRM is a membership organization for human resources professionals, offering HR certifications, expert-led training, seminars, events, and research on workplace trends. It provides educational resources, networking through local chapters and regional councils, and data-driven insights for HR practitioners.
Coursebox738 shared keywordsCoursebox is an AI platform for creating, managing, and delivering online training courses, offering AI course generation, assessments, video creation, and white-label LMS delivery via SCORM, LTI, and CMS plugins. It serves learning designers, training businesses, universities, and government clients worldwide.
BetterUp653 shared keywordsBetterUp provides an AI-powered coaching and professional development platform that helps organizations support employee growth and wellbeing. The platform serves enterprises and their employees through behavioral science-backed coaching and talent management tools.
Harvard Business Review’s (HBR)598 shared keywordsHarvard Business Review (HBR) publishes articles and content on management, leadership, and business topics for professionals and organizations.
Deel577 shared keywordsDeel is a global HR platform that enables businesses to hire, onboard, and manage employees and contractors across borders. The platform handles payroll, compliance, and HR administration for companies managing international workforces.

Companies competing with WorkRamp for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Timeline · 3

launches, deals, and filings
Jan 2026
Rebranding of product line under Learn:Up, Perform, Academy, Practice and Create names

The company website presents an AI-powered LMS branded Learn:Up (formerly WorkRamp), alongside Perform (formerly Confirm), Academy (formerly WorkRamp), Practice (formerly AI Simulations) and Create (formerly Elucidat), sold as separate products.

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Oct 2025
Learning Pool, a Marlin Equity Partners portfolio company, acquires WorkRamp

A Marlin Equity Partners news item titled "Marlin portfolio company Learning Pool acquires WorkRamp" is listed as WorkRamp news dated October 15, 2025; WorkRamp founder profiles describe the company as acquired by Learning Pool / Marlin Equity.

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Jan 2016
Participated in Y Combinator Summer 2016 batch

WorkRamp is listed as a Y Combinator Summer 2016 batch company.

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Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
WorkRampDelaware

In the news

Research sources · 8

primary sources listed

8 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does WorkRamp do?
WorkRamp, now branded Learn:Up, is an AI-powered learning management platform for employee, customer and partner training.
Who founded WorkRamp?
WorkRamp was founded by Ted Blosser, Arsh Mand in 2015.
Who are WorkRamp's investors?
WorkRamp's investors include Bow Capital, OMERS Ventures, Y Combinator, GTMfund, Initialized Capital, Salesforce Ventures, Slack Fund, Susa Ventures and 1 more.
How much funding has WorkRamp raised?
WorkRamp has disclosed $57.5M raised across 2 rounds.
Who acquired WorkRamp?
WorkRamp was acquired by Learning Pool.
Where is WorkRamp headquartered?
WorkRamp is headquartered in San Francisco, US.