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2U, Inc. is a diverse collection of more than 4,000 individuals across 11 offices worldwide who share a common belief that higher education can unlock human potential and address the critical needs of society. For more than a decade, 2U, Inc. has been the digital transformation partner of choice to great non-profit colleges and universities delivering high-quality online education at scale.

As the parent company of edX, a leading global online learning platform, 2U provides over 40 million learners around the globe with access to world-class education in partnership with more than 230 colleges, universities, and corporations. Our people and technology are powering more than 3,500 digital education offerings—from free courses to full degrees.

At 2U, being bold and fearless is part of the job and we’re looking for innovators, dreamers, builders, and doers to improve lives through edtech with a human touch. Join us: https://2u.com/careers/
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Location
United States, Maryland, Lanham
Employees
1001-5000
Founded date
2008

Mentions in press and media 151

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Jul 16, 2026DeweyLearn Raises $5 Million Series A To Scale AI-Powered Skills AssessmentDeweyLearn has raised $5 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round to expand its multimodal artificial intelligence platform for evaluating real-world skills and delivering expert-level feedback at scale. SJF Ventures led the roun...
Apr 6, 2026The Overlooked Infrastructure Behind Online Healthcare Degrees — And How 2U Makes Clinical Placements Work at ScaleCreated by Carl Williams Published: Apr 06 2026, 22:46 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Flipboard
Mar 18, 2026CometChat Raises $6.5M in Strategic FundingCometChat, a Denver, CO-based provider of an in-app communication platform, raised $6.5M in strategic funding. The round was led by Run Ventures. The raise brought the total amount to $21.1M. The company intends to use the funds to expand o...
Feb 26, 2026Edtech M&A activity picks up as investors bet on outcome-led growth
Feb 3, 2026South African tech start-ups that sold big on the world stageSouth African technology entrepreneurs are among the most creative and resilient in the world, with some of the most successful homegrown start-ups having gone on to tackle international markets. Some choose to stick closely to their South ...
Jan 13, 2026Skillsoft pairs with edX to link academic & job skills
Dec 9, 2025Kevin J. Welch Joins Seerist as Chief Financial Officer to Support Next Stage of Strategic GrowthSeerist strengthens its executive team with the addition of a proven financial strategist to fuel transformation, scale, and market expansion. RESTON, Va., Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Seerist, the leading provider of AI-driven threat...
May 19, 2025Berklee Announces Jonathan Mahoney as the New Dean for Pre-college, Online, and Professional ProgramsJonathan Mahoney will begin his role as Dean of Pre-college, Online, and Professional Programs (POPP) at Berklee on May 28. Jonathan brings a collaborative, strategic, and learner-first mindset to Berklee POPP. BOSTON, May 19, 2025 /PRNewsw...
Apr 24, 2025QuickStart Learning, Inc. Appoints Bret Fund as CEO to Lead the Future of Cybersecurity and IT Workforce TrainingQuickStart welcomes Bret Fund as the new CEO QuickStart Learning, Inc. appoints new CEO, Bret Fund, to lead strategic expansion as a mission-critical provider of cybersecurity and IT workforce development training. AUSTIN, Texas, April 24, ...
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FAQ about 2U

When was 2U founded?

2U was founded in 2008.

What has the press written about 2U?

Parsers VC has collected 151 articles mentioning 2U, among them “DeweyLearn Raises $5 Million Series A To Scale AI-Powered Skills Assessment” (Jul 16, 2026) and “The Overlooked Infrastructure Behind Online Healthcare Degrees — And How 2U Makes Clinical Placements Work at Scale” (Apr 6, 2026).

Is 2U still active?

Yes, 2U is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 27, 2026.