# Simplilearn

> Simplilearn sells online digital-skills training to working professionals and employers, combining live instruction, self-paced lessons, projects and certification preparation. Its free SkillUp library sits alongside paid programs and the enterprise SkillUp+ platform.

- **Founded:** 2010
- **Headquarters:** Bengaluru, India
- **Founders:** Krishna Kumar (Co-founder and CEO), Kashyap Dalal (Co-founder and COO), Archana Krishna (Co-founder and Chief Human Resource Officer)
- **Products:** Paid online certification and bootcamp programs, SkillUp, SkillUp+, Private enterprise cohorts, Fullstack Academy
- **Notable:** Blackstone announced a controlling-stake agreement in July 2021., Bought Market Motive for US$10 million in 2015., Bought Fullstack Academy in November 2022 under a US$31 million base-price agreement subject to adjustments.

## Products & services

- **Paid online certification and bootcamp programs** — Live classes, self-paced modules and applied projects across technical and management subjects.
- **SkillUp** — Free self-paced introductory courses with completion certificates; access terms vary by course.
- **SkillUp+** — Enterprise learning subscription with live sessions, on-demand content and administrative tools.
- **Private enterprise cohorts** — Customized training for employer teams, with projects and progress reporting.
- **Fullstack Academy** — US bootcamp business acquired in November 2022; retained its brand.

## Achievements

- Blackstone announced a controlling-stake agreement in July 2021.
- Bought Market Motive for US$10 million in 2015.
- Bought Fullstack Academy in November 2022 under a US$31 million base-price agreement subject to adjustments.
- FY24 EBITDA losses fell roughly 75%, according to company-reported figures.
- Its current enterprise page reports Major Player placement in IDC’s North America IT Training Services 2025-2026 assessment.

## Latest updates

- **2025-03** — Kumar said the company was considering acquisitions to rebuild the discontinued fresher and study-abroad businesses, without a set timetable.
- **2025-05** — Announced a Purdue University Online cloud computing and DevOps program.
- **2025-07** — Announced more than 100 new free generative-AI courses on SkillUp; reported a 470% rise in GenAI enrollments.

## Links

- Website: https://www.simplilearn.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simplilearn
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/simplilearn
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Simplilearn
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplilearn_official/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplilearn

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