coursera is an education-focused technology company that connects millions of learners around the world with the skills and knowledge they need to transform their lives and careers. we're providing access to top-quality university-level education at a previously unimagined scale, empowering learners, organizations, and enterprises to build the skills they need to succeed in the 21st century. coursera was founded in 2012 by two stanford computer science professors, daphne koller and andrew ng. we are headquartered in mountain view, california, and are backed by top venture firms, including kleiner perkins caufield & byers, new enterprise associates, gsv capital, international finance corporation, laureate education inc, and learn capital.