Udacity
Udacity, Inc. is an American for-profit educational organization founded by Sebastian Thrun, David Stavens, and Mike Sokolsky offering massive open online courses.
Type of site | Online education |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Founded | June 2011 |
| Headquarters | |
| Created by | Sebastian Thrun, David Stavens, Mike Sokolsky |
| CEO | Sebastian Thrun |
| Revenue | $100 Million (2018) |
| URL | www |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Required |
| Users | 1.6 Million |
| Launched | February 2012 |
| Current status | Active |
On January 16, 2024, Indian company Upgrad Education was preparing to acquire Udacity.
According to Thrun, the origin of the name Udacity comes from the company's desire to be "audacious for you, the student". While it originally focused on offering university-style courses, it now focuses more on vocational courses for professionals.
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