Udemy

Udemy is a marketplace where instructors publish video courses and learners buy them. Eren Bali, Oktay Caglar and Gagan Biyani founded it in 2010. The company is based in San Francisco.

Anyone can create a course, and the library covers programming, business, design, photography, music and many other topics. Learners pay once for a course and keep access. Prices drop sharply during frequent sales. Instructors earn a share of each sale, with the rate depending on how the student found the course.

Udemy Business sells subscription access to companies that want to train staff. The company went public in 2021. Course quality varies, since there is little gatekeeping, so ratings and reviews guide buyers. The platform offers courses in many languages and has a large catalog of titles on technology and business. Hugo Sarrazin has been chief executive since 2024. Udemy listed on Nasdaq in 2021 and keeps offices in San Francisco, Dublin and other cities.