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Course Hero

Course Hero

Private
Redwood City, CaliforniaConsumer & Commercehttps://www.coursehero.com/

Last Round

Series C

Dec 14, 2021

Est. Valuation

$3.6B

Total Funding Raised

$476.5M

Company Overview

Course Hero is an education technology company that provides an online learning platform offering students access to a wide range of course-specific study resources and expert tutoring services.

Sector

Consumer & Commerce

Verticals

User-Generated Content, Subscription Commerce, NLP & Conversational AI, Document Management

Business Model

B2C

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS, Freemium, Usage-Based SaaS

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

study resourceshomework helpstudy guideonline tutoringAI study toolschegg alternativeacademic supportuser-generated contentAI homework helperdocument repositorysubscription educationedtech platformRAGretrieval augmented generationstudy hack

Price History

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Caplight MarketPrice™

$4.69

per share, as of November 2025

-70.9%

2-year change

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Course Hero Comparables

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Course Hero Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series CDec 14, 2021
Series B ExtensionAug 26, 2020
Series BFeb 12, 2020
Series ANov 13, 2014
SeedJul 8, 2010

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Gregor Carrigan

CTO, Co-founder

Founding Team

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CEO

Executive Team

Course Hero Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Course Hero investors
InvestorRounds
Interplay VenturesSeed, Series A
MaveronSeed, Series A
IDG CapitalSeries A
SV AngelSeed, Series A
Great Oaks Venture CapitalSeed, Series A
Plug and Play Tech CenterSeries A
GSV VenturesSeries C, Series B Extension

Course Hero Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Course Hero a public or private company?

Course Hero is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Course Hero?

Course Hero is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Course Hero worth (valuation)?

Course Hero's valuation is estimated at $3.6B based on funding round data.

Can I buy Course Hero stock?

Course Hero shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.

When was Course Hero's last funding round?

Course Hero's most recent funding round was Series C on December 14, 2021.

Who are the main investors in Course Hero?

Key investors in Course Hero include GSV Ventures, IDG Capital, NewView Capital, Goldman Sachs Growth Equity, Wellington Management.

Will Course Hero IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Course Hero.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersRedwood City, California
Employee Range1,378
Year Founded2006
Last FundingDec 14, 2021

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