# Course Hero: Information technology & services, Menlo Park, United States

> Course Hero: Course Hero is an American educational technology company based in Redwood City, California. Based in Menlo Park, United States. Founded 2006.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/course-hero (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Course Hero

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

Funding reported Last round: Series C

Information technology & services Menlo Park, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2006 20 years old
- **Team:** 2,300 1,000+ people
- **Funding reported:** $537M in dollars
- **Last round:** Series C Dec 2021

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Course Hero has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## 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 **$537M** in dollars

Last round **Series C**

Last round size **$380M**

Last round date **Dec 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 Grauer** Executive Officer, Director i

On the board, as filed i *Frederick Grauer* *Gokul Rajaram* *Mark Feldman* *Matthew Hanson*

## On 4 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Maveron](https://millionrounds.com/fund/maveron)
- [Interplay](https://millionrounds.com/fund/interplay)
- [Palo Alto Growth Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/palo-alto-growth-capital)
- [No Talking Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/no-talking-capital)

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 education remote learning consumers study resources study aids digital education tools personalized recommendations crowd-sourced educational content higher education support educational resources education information technology & services educational content virtual reality classrooms e-learning information technology

Built with from their website

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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:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/course-hero)

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