The Naspers and Benasse-backed online skills platform developer hiked its valuation to $3.25bn and its total funding to more than $280m.

Udemy, a US-based online education marketplace backed by correspondence learning provider Benesse and media and e-commerce group Naspers, has increased its valuation to $3.25bn in a $50m series F round.

The company said the cash was supplied by education technology and growth funds including venture capital firm Learn Capital. The placement agent for the round was Goldman Sachs.

Founded in 2010, Udemy operates an online platform where users can learn new skills, and offers about 130,000 courses spanning professional subjects…

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Robert Lavine

Robert Lavine is special features editor for Global Venturing.