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Workera

Category: AI in Education

An AI-powered skills intelligence platform for enterprises to assess, develop, and mobilize their workforce. Workera was founded in 2019. The company is led by Kian Katanforoosh. Based in Palo Alto, California, USA. Team size: 51-200. Total funding raised: $44.5M. Latest round: Series B. Key investors include New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Jump Capital, Owl Ventures, AI Fund, Accenture.

Founded
2019
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California, USA
Team size
51-200
Total funding
$44.5M

Value proposition

Provide precise, data-driven talent development enabling organizations to close the AI skills gap and align workforce capabilities with strategic goals.

Products and solutions

Skills assessment and verification, Personalized learning and development plans, Workforce analytics and skills intelligence dashboard

Unique value

AI-powered precise skills measurement at scale combined with features (e.g., 'Score Appeal') that enable human validation of AI assessments.

Target customer

Enterprises and large organizations, including government agencies, looking to upskill their workforce in AI and technology.

Industries served

Technology, Consulting, Energy, Other sectors undergoing digital and AI transformation

Technology advantage

Granular, verified skills data enables 'precision upskilling' and targeted talent development that aligns workforce capabilities with business needs.

How they differentiate

Focus on AI-powered 'precision upskilling' with granular skill assessments and personalized learning paths for enterprise clients, integrating assessment with tailored training.

Main competitors

Pluralsight, Coursera, iMocha

Key partnerships

Accenture (strategic investment and partnership), AI Fund (co-founded by Andrew Ng)

Notable customers

Accenture, Siemens Energy, Belcorp, The United States Air Force

Major milestones

Named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies for 2024., Closed a $23.5M Series B funding round in March 2023., Launched a 'Score Appeal' feature to enhance its AI-powered assessment platform., Has measured over 5 million skills across various industries.

Growth metrics

Specific growth metrics such as revenue or user numbers are not publicly disclosed.

Market positioning

Positions itself as a 'skills intelligence platform' for enterprises to build AI-ready workforces through data-driven insights for talent management, upskilling, and hiring.

Geographic focus

Headquartered in Palo Alto with a primary focus on North America, while serving global enterprise clients.

Patents and IP

Information on patents or IP is not publicly available.

About Kian Katanforoosh

Co-creator and co-teacher of Stanford's Deep Learning class (CS230) with Andrew Ng, co-creator of the Deep Learning Specialization on Coursera, and a founding member of deeplearning.ai.

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