Skillshare

Skillshare is an online learning community founded in 2010 and based in New York City. It offers a wide range of educational videos and courses through a subscription model, focusing on project-based learning. This approach allows students to enhance their skills by completing assignments related to various topics. The platform features over 35,000 courses in areas such as business, art, filmmaking, web development, photography, music, writing, and entrepreneurship. Skillshare also provides a curated collection of high-quality courses known as Skillshare Originals, created by its professional staff. Additionally, Skillshare for Teams enables businesses to offer courses to their employees for professional development. The mobile app allows learners to access courses anytime and anywhere, making education more flexible and accessible. Skillshare aims to democratize education by creating a decentralized learning environment where anyone can share their skills and knowledge, fostering a community that supports continuous learning.

E-learning New York, United States Founded 2010 ~364 employees Private · Private Equity

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Employees
364
-1.1% in the 3 months to Jun 2025
Revenue / employee
$291K
Revenue ~$106M
Total funding
$246M
Last round Private Equity, Nov 2020
12-month attrition
17%
Tech: 32.4%
H1B sponsor
NA

Headcount trend

Skillshare went from 429 employees in Jul 2023 to 364 in Jun 2025. Jan to Jun 2025: 3 people joined, 19 left.

Headcount data through Jun 2025

Org structure

Headcount by department

Other286
Engineering23
Marketing17
Operations11
Design8
Success7
Finance5
Sales5

Salaries at Skillshare

All salaries

5 salary profiles in the US

Most reported roles

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity

Funding

  • Nov 2020 · Private Equity · NewSpring Capital
  • Aug 2020 · Series D · $66M · Adobe
  • Jul 2020 · Series D · $66.2M · OMERS Growth Equity, Union Square Ventures, Amasia
  • Jul 2020 · Series D · $66.2M · Adobe
  • Jul 2018 · Debt Financing · $8M
  • Jul 2018 · Series C · $28M · Union Square Ventures, Burda Principal Investments, Amasia
  • May 2016 · Series B · $12M · Amasia, Omidyar Network, Union Square Ventures

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Skillshare FAQ

How many employees does Skillshare have?

Skillshare has about 364 employees, down 1.1% over the 3 months to Jun 2025.

What is Skillshare's revenue per employee?

Skillshare makes about $291K in revenue per employee, based on $106.1M annual revenue and 364 employees.

How much does Skillshare pay?

6figr has 5 salary profiles for Skillshare in the US, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the Skillshare salaries page. See Skillshare salaries

How much funding has Skillshare raised?

Skillshare has raised $246.39M in total funding; its latest round was Private Equity in Nov 2020.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.