Amazon strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company where people can find and discover virtually anything they want to buy online. By giving customers more of what they want - low prices, vast selection, and convenience - Amazon continues to grow and evolve as a world-class e-commerce platform.
Founded by Jeff Bezos, the Amazon.com website started in 1995 as a place to buy books because of the unique customer experience the Web could offer book lovers. Bezos believed that only the Internet could offer customers the convenience of browsing a selection of millions of book titles in a single sitting. During the first 30 days of business, Amazon fulfilled orders for customers in 50 states and 45 countries - all shipped from his Seattle-area garage.
Amazon's evolution from Web site to e-commerce partner to development platform is driven by the spirit of innovation that is part of the company's DNA. The world's brightest technology minds come to Amazon.com to research and develop technology that improves the lives of shoppers and sellers around the world.
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.
Udemy was founded in 2010 with a mission to improve lives through learning by democratizing access to skills development. Today, we've grown into one of the world's largest AI Powered Skills Acceleration Platform, with nearly 85 million learners worldwide and over 1.1 billion course enrollments.
Our global skills ecosystem connects learners with 85,000 expert instructors across more than 250,000 courses in 77 languages. From programming and data science to business strategy and creative skills, we offer hands-on learning experiences designed for immediate real-world application.
Udemy serves both individual learners advancing their careers and organizations building future-ready teams. Our AI-enhanced platform personalizes learning journeys, helping professionals master in-demand skills in today's rapidly evolving, skills-first economy. With over 17,000 business customers and growing demand for AI literacy across industries, we're transforming how the world learns and works.
Whether you're an individual looking to upskill, an instructor ready to share expertise with millions, or an enterprise building workforce agility, Udemy is where skills happen.