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Springer Nature is one of the leading publishers of research in the world. We publish the largest number of journals and books and are a pioneer in open research. Through our leading brands, trusted for more than 180 years, we provide technology-enabled products, platforms and services that help researchers to uncover new ideas and share their discoveries, health professionals to stay at the forefront of medical science, and educators to advance learning. We are proud to be part of progress, working together with the communities we serve to share knowledge and bring greater understanding to the world.
Global key facts:
Established for over 180 years
Nearly 10,000 colleagues
200 offices in over 40 countries on all continents
World’s largest academic book publisher
Publisher of Nature, the world’s most influential journal
First company to publish more than 1 million Open Access articles
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Springer Nature is home to some of the best-known names in research, health and educational publishing. Every day, around the globe, our brands reach millions of people.
Nature Portfolio
Springer
BMC
Discover
Palgrave Macmillan
Apress
Macmillan Education
Springer Health+
Springer Medizin
Research Square
J.B. Metzler
BSL Media & Learning
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Coursera was launched in 2012 by Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller with a mission to provide universal access to world-class learning. Today, it is one of the largest online learning platforms in the world, with 197 million registered learners as of December 31, 2025. Coursera partners with over 375 leading university and industry partners to offer a broad catalog of content and credentials, including courses, Specializations, Professional Certificates, and degrees. Coursera’s platform innovations — including generative AI-powered features like Coach, Role Play, and Course Builder, and role-based solutions like Skills Tracks — enable instructors, partners, and companies to deliver scalable, personalized, and verified learning. Institutions worldwide rely on Coursera to upskill and reskill their employees, students, and citizens in high-demand fields such as GenAI, data science, technology, and business, while learners globally turn to Coursera to master the skills they need to advance their careers. Coursera is a Delaware public benefit corporation and a B Corp.
Statista aims to empower people worldwide to make better and faster fact-based business decisions by providing a simple-to-use and affordable global business-data platform.
Our innovative spirit is strengthened by an international and diverse team of over 1,100 employees representing more than 70 nations working at 8 office locations around the globe including our HQ in Hamburg, New York City, London, Singapore, Tokyo, Gurugram, and Berlin.