# OpenClassrooms

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/openclassrooms

- Industry: Education/Training
- Headquarters: Paris, France
- Website: www.openclassrooms.com
- Total disclosed funding: $113M
- Latest round: Series C (Jun 7, 2021)
- Investors on record: 9

## About

Based in Paris, France, and founded in 2007 by Mathieu Nebra and Pierre Dubuc, OpenClassrooms SAS operates as a private remote learning establishment registered with the Board of Education in Paris and offers education-to-employment programs, and skill development lessons to students worldwide. In June 2021, OpenClassrooms SAS raised EUR 40.02 million in Series C funding led by Lumos Capital Group, with participation from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, GSV Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Bpifrance, and General Atlantic. As of 2024, the company has over 1500 corporate clients, including Capgemini, Axa, Amazon, and Microsoft, as well as over 2 million users across 140 countries. and offers over 600 online courses.

The company offers an online learning platform that provides training programs and courses in technology (web development, cybersecurity), business (marketing, sales), data (data analysis, machine learning), and soft skills (leadership, teamwork).

The company also offers comprehensive training programs designed to equip students with job-ready skills in various fields such as web development, cybersecurity analysis, and instructional design.

OpenClassrooms SAS plans to increase investments in its portal, allowing more individuals worldwide, to access affordable upskilling and reskilling programs and investing in marketing and advertisements. The company also plans on helping 1 million people find jobs by 2025.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Jun 7, 2021, $49M — General Atlantic, Bpifrance Investissement, Salesforce Ventures, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, GSV Ventures, Lumos Capital Group
- Series B, Jun 11, 2018, $56M — General Atlantic, Alven, Citizen Capital, Bpifrance Investissement
- Series B, Aug 3, 2016, $6.7M — Alven, Kima Ventures, Citizen Capital, Bpifrance Investissement
- Seed, Mar 20, 2012, $1.6M — Alven

## Investors

- Alven (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/alven) — Seed, Series B
- Kima Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kima-ventures) — Series B
- Citizen Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/citizen-capital) — Series B
- Bpifrance Investissement (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bpifrance-investissement) — Series B, Series C
- General Atlantic (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/general-atlantic) — Series B, Series C
- Salesforce Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/salesforce-ventures) — Series C
- Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/chan-zuckerberg-initiative) — Series C
- GSV Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/gsv-ventures) — Series C
- Lumos Capital Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/lumos-capital-group) — Series C