University of Pennyslvania and Caltech are in line for exits when Stanford’s online education spinout lists on the New York Stock Exchange.

Coursera, a US-based online education spinout of Stanford University, has filed for a $100m IPO.

Spun out of Stanford University in 2012, Coursera offers free and premium online classes from a broad range of subject matters. Users can also pursue full-fledged university degrees.

The company has not yet determined for what specific purposes it will use proceeds.

Coursera has raised some $443m in funding to date. Recruitment firm Seek contributed to a $130m series F round in July…

Thierry Heles

Thierry Heles is the former editor-at-large of Global University Venturing and Global Corporate Venturing, and was the producer and host of the Beyond the Breakthrough podcast until December 2024.