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Course Hero

Course Hero is an American educational technology company based in Redwood City, California.

Funding reportedLast round: Series C

Information technology & servicesMenlo Park, United States

About Course Hero

Course Hero is an American educational technology company based in Redwood City, California.

Founded in 2006 by Andrew Grauer, the platform was created to help students access study notes and resources when they miss class. Course Hero serves over 10 million students globally and hosts more than 70 million course-specific study resources contributed by users. The platform offers a variety of digital learning tools, including a crowdsourced study library, 24/7 expert tutoring, AI-powered answers, customizable flashcards, video lectures, and online courses. It operates on a freemium model, providing basic access for free while offering premium features through paid subscriptions. Course Hero emphasizes collaboration, accessibility, and innovation, aiming to support students in achieving their academic goals and enhancing their learning experiences.

What company datasets say Course Hero raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all$537Min dollars
Last roundSeries C
Last round size$380M
Last round dateDec 2021
Valuation$3.6B, Mar 2026
SEC Form D$16M sold, 4 filings, last Nov 2014

Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 1 on the team.

  • Andrew GrauerExecutive Officer, Directori

On the board, as filediFrederick GrauerGokul RajaramMark FeldmanMatthew Hanson

On 4 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

Each firm lists Course Hero on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

ar/vr educationremote learningconsumersstudy resourcesstudy aidsdigital education toolspersonalized recommendationscrowd-sourced educational contenthigher education supporteducational resourceseducationinformation technology & serviceseducational contentvirtual reality classroomse-learninginformation technology

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Sector
Information technology & services
Industry code
NAICS 61131, 611710, SIC 8299
Region
California
Part of
Learneo
Revenue
$681M a year, as listed
Full record
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