Emeritus valuation, funding and investors

Emeritus works in online education services, based in Boston, United States. Founded in 2015, it has about 1,800 employees.

Boston Series E

VALUATION · TODAY

$5.47B +0% after Series E

Range $366M – $6.29B · Grade D

TODAY

+12 MO

$2.00B

$4.00B

$6.00B

$8.00B

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

Series C $40.0M

Series E $650M

ValuationBefore first round12-month outlook: where it points, how wide it fansHover the past: the outlook shows what was predicted then

HEADCOUNT · TODAY1,600 employees

+0%6m growth

+0%1y growth

+0%2y growth

1,000

2,000

Data from Jan 2021

TODAY

Predicted in 1 yr $5.47B +0% vs today

Predicted next raise $602M if a round comes

Winding-down probability 0%

Last round: Series E · $650M · Aug 2021
Valuation at last round: $3.20B
Headcount: 1,600
Grade: D
Founded: 2015

How VCMC values companies →

Emeritus valuation today

VCMC values Emeritus at $5.5B today, with a range of $366M to $6.3B and a grade of D. The valuation starts from its last funding round, a Series E round in Aug 2021.

Valuation by date (145 rows)

Each point is what the model would have shown on that date, using only what was known then; before its first round, a company is valued as a startup because it later raised.

Emeritus: valuation by date, as the model would have shown it on each date
Date	Valuation	Range	Predicted in 1 yr	Phase	Headcount	Trend	Grade	Winding-down probability
1 Jan 2015	$5.13M	$1.87M – $14.1M	$5.38M (+5%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Feb 2015	$5.15M	$1.88M – $14.2M	$5.40M (+5%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Mar 2015	$5.17M	$1.88M – $14.2M	$5.42M (+5%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Apr 2015	$5.19M	$1.89M – $14.3M	$5.44M (+5%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 May 2015	$5.21M	$1.90M – $14.3M	$5.46M (+5%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jun 2015	$5.23M	$1.90M – $14.4M	$5.48M (+5%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jul 2015	$5.25M	$1.91M – $14.4M	$5.50M (+5%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Aug 2015	$5.27M	$1.92M – $14.5M	$5.65M (+7%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Sep 2015	$5.29M	$1.93M – $14.5M	$5.80M (+10%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Oct 2015	$5.31M	$1.93M – $14.6M	$5.95M (+12%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Nov 2015	$5.33M	$1.94M – $14.7M	$6.11M (+15%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Dec 2015	$5.36M	$1.95M – $14.7M	$6.27M (+17%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jan 2016	$5.38M	$1.96M – $14.8M	$6.45M (+20%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Feb 2016	$5.40M	$1.97M – $14.8M	$6.62M (+23%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Mar 2016	$5.42M	$1.97M – $14.9M	$6.79M (+25%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Apr 2016	$5.44M	$1.98M – $14.9M	$6.97M (+28%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 May 2016	$5.46M	$1.99M – $15.0M	$7.16M (+31%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jun 2016	$5.48M	$2.00M – $15.1M	$7.35M (+34%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jul 2016	$5.50M	$2.00M – $15.1M	$7.54M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Aug 2016	$5.65M	$2.06M – $15.5M	$7.75M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Sep 2016	$5.80M	$2.11M – $15.9M	$7.96M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Oct 2016	$5.96M	$2.17M – $16.4M	$8.17M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Nov 2016	$6.12M	$2.23M – $16.8M	$8.39M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Dec 2016	$6.28M	$2.29M – $17.2M	$8.61M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jan 2017	$6.45M	$2.35M – $17.7M	$8.84M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Feb 2017	$6.62M	$2.41M – $18.2M	$9.08M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Mar 2017	$6.78M	$2.47M – $18.6M	$9.30M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Apr 2017	$6.97M	$2.54M – $19.1M	$9.55M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 May 2017	$7.15M	$2.60M – $19.6M	$9.80M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jun 2017	$7.34M	$2.67M – $20.2M	$10.1M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jul 2017	$7.54M	$2.74M – $20.7M	$10.3M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Aug 2017	$7.74M	$2.82M – $21.3M	$10.6M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Sep 2017	$7.95M	$2.89M – $21.8M	$10.9M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Oct 2017	$8.16M	$2.97M – $22.4M	$11.2M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Nov 2017	$8.38M	$3.05M – $23.0M	$11.5M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Dec 2017	$8.60M	$3.13M – $23.6M	$11.8M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jan 2018	$8.84M	$3.22M – $24.3M	$12.1M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Feb 2018	$9.08M	$3.30M – $24.9M	$12.4M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Mar 2018	$9.30M	$3.39M – $25.5M	$12.7M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Apr 2018	$9.55M	$3.48M – $26.2M	$13.1M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 May 2018	$9.80M	$3.57M – $26.9M	$13.4M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jun 2018	$10.1M	$3.67M – $27.7M	$13.8M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jul 2018	$10.3M	$3.76M – $28.4M	$14.2M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Aug 2018	$10.6M	$3.86M – $29.2M	$14.3M (+35%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Sep 2018	$10.9M	$3.97M – $29.9M	$14.4M (+32%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Oct 2018	$11.2M	$4.07M – $30.7M	$14.6M (+30%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Nov 2018	$11.5M	$4.18M – $31.6M	$14.7M (+28%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Dec 2018	$11.8M	$4.29M – $32.4M	$14.8M (+26%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jan 2019	$12.1M	$4.41M – $33.3M	$15.0M (+24%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
11 Jan 2019	$364M	$239M – $719M	$473M (+30%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Feb 2019	$369M	$239M – $719M	$473M (+28%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Mar 2019	$377M	$239M – $719M	$473M (+25%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Apr 2019	$385M	$239M – $719M	$473M (+23%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 May 2019	$394M	$239M – $719M	$473M (+20%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Jun 2019	$403M	$239M – $719M	$473M (+17%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Jul 2019	$411M	$239M – $719M	$473M (+15%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Aug 2019	$421M	$239M – $719M	$473M (+12%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Sep 2019	$430M	$239M – $719M	$473M (+10%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Oct 2019	$440M	$239M – $719M	$473M (+8%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Nov 2019	$449M	$239M – $719M	$473M (+5%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Dec 2019	$459M	$239M – $719M	$473M (+3%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Jan 2020	$470M	$239M – $719M	$473M (+1%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Feb 2020	$473M	$231M – $719M	$473M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Mar 2020	$473M	$221M – $719M	$473M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	B	0%
1 Apr 2020	$473M	$211M – $719M	$473M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 May 2020	$473M	$202M – $719M	$473M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Jun 2020	$473M	$193M – $719M	$473M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Jul 2020	$473M	$184M – $719M	$473M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Aug 2020	$473M	$176M – $719M	$473M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Sep 2020	$473M	$168M – $719M	$473M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Oct 2020	$473M	$161M – $719M	$473M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Nov 2020	$473M	$153M – $719M	$473M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Dec 2020	$473M	$147M – $719M	$473M (0%)	after a round	–	unknown	C	0%
1 Jan 2021	$473M	$140M – $719M	$473M (0%)	after a round	460	unknown	C	0%
1 Feb 2021	$473M	$126M – $719M	$473M (0%)	after a round	460	unknown	C	0%
1 Mar 2021	$473M	$121M – $719M	$473M (0%)	after a round	460	unknown	C	0%
1 Apr 2021	$473M	$115M – $719M	$462M (-2%)	after a round	460	flat	C	0%
1 May 2021	$473M	$109M – $719M	$459M (-3%)	after a round	460	flat	C	0%
1 Jun 2021	$473M	$104M – $719M	$455M (-4%)	after a round	460	flat	C	0%
1 Jul 2021	$473M	$98.8M – $719M	$451M (-5%)	after a round	460	flat	C	0%
1 Aug 2021	$473M	$93.9M – $719M	$447M (-5%)	after a round	460	flat	D	0%
13 Aug 2021	$3.2B	$2.8B – $4.8B	$4.2B (+30%)	after a round	460	flat	A	0%
1 Sep 2021	$3.2B	$2.8B – $4.8B	$4.2B (+28%)	after a round	460	flat	A	0%
1 Oct 2021	$3.3B	$2.8B – $4.8B	$4.2B (+25%)	after a round	460	flat	A	0%
1 Nov 2021	$3.4B	$2.8B – $4.8B	$4.2B (+23%)	after a round	460	flat	A	0%
1 Dec 2021	$3.5B	$2.8B – $4.8B	$4.2B (+20%)	after a round	460	flat	A	0%
1 Jan 2022	$3.5B	$2.8B – $4.8B	$4.2B (+17%)	after a round	460	flat	A	0%
1 Feb 2022	$3.6B	$2.8B – $4.8B	$4.2B (+15%)	after a round	460	flat	A	0%
1 Mar 2022	$3.7B	$2.8B – $4.8B	$4.2B (+13%)	after a round	460	flat	A	0%
1 Apr 2022	$3.8B	$2.8B – $4.8B	$4.2B (+10%)	after a round	460	flat	A	0%
1 May 2022	$3.9B	$2.8B – $4.8B	$4.2B (+8%)	after a round	460	flat	A	0%
1 Jun 2022	$3.9B	$2.8B – $4.8B	$4.2B (+5%)	after a round	460	flat	A	0%
1 Jul 2022	$4.0B	$2.8B – $4.8B	$4.2B (+3%)	after a round	460	flat	A	0%
1 Aug 2022	$4.1B	$2.8B – $4.8B	$4.2B (+1%)	after a round	460	unknown	A	0%
1 Sep 2022	$4.2B	$2.7B – $4.8B	$4.2B (0%)	after a round	460	unknown	A	0%
1 Oct 2022	$4.2B	$2.6B – $4.8B	$4.2B (0%)	after a round	460	unknown	B	0%
1 Nov 2022	$4.2B	$2.5B – $4.8B	$4.2B (0%)	after a round	460	unknown	B	0%
1 Dec 2022	$4.2B	$2.4B – $4.8B	$4.2B (0%)	after a round	460	unknown	B	0%
1 Jan 2023	$4.2B	$2.3B – $4.8B	$4.2B (0%)	after a round	460	unknown	B	0%
1 Feb 2023	$4.2B	$2.1B – $4.8B	$4.2B (0%)	after a round	460	unknown	B	0%
1 Mar 2023	$4.2B	$2.1B – $4.8B	$4.2B (0%)	after a round	460	unknown	B	0%
1 Apr 2023	$5.5B	$2.4B – $6.4B	$5.5B (0%)	after a round	1,700	unknown	B	0%
1 May 2023	$5.5B	$2.3B – $6.4B	$5.5B (0%)	after a round	1,700	unknown	B	0%
1 Jun 2023	$5.5B	$2.3B – $6.4B	$5.5B (0%)	after a round	1,700	unknown	B	0%
1 Jul 2023	$5.5B	$2.2B – $6.4B	$5.5B (0%)	after a round	1,700	unknown	B	0%
1 Aug 2023	$5.5B	$2.2B – $6.4B	$5.5B (0%)	after a round	1,700	unknown	B	0%
1 Sep 2023	$5.5B	$2.0B – $6.4B	$5.5B (0%)	after a round	1,700	unknown	B	0%
1 Oct 2023	$4.6B	$1.9B – $6.1B	$4.0B (-13%)	after a round	1,600	flat	B	30%
1 Nov 2023	$4.5B	$1.8B – $6.1B	$3.9B (-14%)	after a round	1,600	flat	C	30%
1 Dec 2023	$4.5B	$1.7B – $6.1B	$3.9B (-14%)	after a round	1,600	flat	C	30%
1 Jan 2024	$4.5B	$1.6B – $6.1B	$3.8B (-15%)	after a round	1,600	flat	C	30%
1 Feb 2024	$4.4B	$1.5B – $6.2B	$3.7B (-16%)	after a round	1,600	flat	C	30%
1 Mar 2024	$4.4B	$1.4B – $6.2B	$3.7B (-16%)	after a round	1,600	flat	C	30%
1 Apr 2024	$4.4B	$1.4B – $6.2B	$3.6B (-17%)	after a round	1,600	flat	C	30%
1 May 2024	$4.3B	$1.3B – $6.2B	$3.6B (-18%)	after a round	1,600	flat	C	30%
1 Jun 2024	$4.3B	$1.2B – $6.2B	$3.5B (-18%)	after a round	1,600	flat	C	30%
1 Jul 2024	$4.3B	$1.2B – $6.3B	$3.4B (-19%)	after a round	1,600	flat	C	30%
1 Aug 2024	$4.2B	$1.1B – $6.3B	$3.4B (-20%)	after a round	1,600	flat	C	30%
1 Sep 2024	$4.0B	$1.1B – $6.3B	$3.3B (-19%)	after a round	1,600	flat	C	30%
1 Oct 2024	$4.0B	$1.0B – $6.2B	$3.2B (-19%)	after a round	1,600	flat	C	30%
1 Nov 2024	$4.1B	$965M – $6.3B	$3.6B (-13%)	after a round	1,600	unknown	C	28%
1 Dec 2024	$4.1B	$918M – $6.3B	$3.7B (-12%)	after a round	1,600	unknown	C	26%
1 Jan 2025	$4.2B	$873M – $6.3B	$3.7B (-11%)	after a round	1,600	unknown	C	24%
1 Feb 2025	$4.3B	$829M – $6.3B	$3.8B (-10%)	after a round	1,600	unknown	D	22%
1 Mar 2025	$4.3B	$792M – $6.3B	$3.9B (-9%)	after a round	1,600	unknown	D	20%
1 Apr 2025	$4.4B	$753M – $6.3B	$4.0B (-9%)	after a round	1,600	unknown	D	18%
1 May 2025	$4.4B	$716M – $6.3B	$4.1B (-8%)	after a round	1,600	unknown	D	17%
1 Jun 2025	$4.5B	$681M – $6.3B	$4.1B (-7%)	after a round	1,600	unknown	D	16%
1 Jul 2025	$4.5B	$648M – $6.3B	$4.2B (-7%)	after a round	1,600	unknown	D	14%
1 Aug 2025	$4.6B	$616M – $6.3B	$4.3B (-6%)	after a round	1,600	unknown	D	13%
1 Sep 2025	$4.6B	$585M – $6.3B	$4.4B (-4%)	after a round	1,600	unknown	D	12%
1 Oct 2025	$4.6B	$557M – $6.3B	$4.5B (-3%)	after a round	1,600	unknown	D	11%
1 Nov 2025	$4.7B	$530M – $6.3B	$4.6B (-3%)	after a round	1,600	unknown	D	10%
1 Dec 2025	$4.7B	$504M – $6.3B	$4.6B (-2%)	after a round	1,600	unknown	D	9%
1 Jan 2026	$4.8B	$479M – $6.3B	$4.7B (-2%)	after a round	1,600	unknown	D	9%
1 Feb 2026	$4.8B	$455M – $6.3B	$4.7B (-1%)	after a round	1,600	unknown	D	8%
1 Mar 2026	$4.8B	$435M – $6.3B	$4.8B (-1%)	after a round	1,600	unknown	D	7%
1 Apr 2026	$4.9B	$413M – $6.3B	$4.8B (-1%)	after a round	1,600	unknown	D	7%
1 May 2026	$4.9B	$393M – $6.3B	$4.9B (0%)	after a round	1,600	unknown	D	6%
1 Jun 2026	$4.9B	$374M – $6.3B	$4.9B (0%)	after a round	1,600	unknown	D	6%
1 Jul 2026	$5.0B	$366M – $6.3B	$5.0B (0%)	after a round	1,600	unknown	D	5%
1 Aug 2026	$5.0B	$366M – $6.3B	$5.0B (0%)	after a round	1,600	unknown	D	5%
1 Sep 2026	$5.1B	$366M – $6.3B	$5.0B (-1%)	after a round	1,600	unknown	D	4%
1 Oct 2026	$5.1B	$366M – $6.3B	$5.0B (-1%)	after a round	1,600	unknown	D	4%
24 Oct 2026	$5.5B	$366M – $6.3B	$5.5B (0%)	after a round	1,600	unknown	D	0%

Key facts about Emeritus

Founded: 2015
Headquarters: Boston, United States
Employees: about 1,800 +13% in a year
Total raised: $690M
Funding rounds: 2
Last round: Series E Aug 2021

Emeritus was founded in 2015 by Ashwin Damera and Chaitanya Kalipatnapu.

Emeritus funding history

Emeritus has 2 funding rounds on record, from Jan 2019 to Aug 2021, $690M in total. The latest disclosed valuation is $3.20B post-money (Series E, Aug 2021).

Series E 12 Aug 2021
Led by Accel, SoftBank Vision Fund; with Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Leeds Illuminate, Prosus, Sequoia Capital India, Bertelsmann Investments.
Sources: emeritus.org, chanzuckerberg.com, prnewswire.co.uk and 2 more
$650M
$3.20B post-money
Series C 10 Jan 2019
Led by Sequoia India; with Bertelsmann India Investments.
Sources: finsmes.com, edsurge.com, prnewswire.com and 1 more
$40M

Emeritus investors

9 investors have backed Emeritus; Accel, Sequoia India and SoftBank Vision Fund led at least one round.

Accel lead
Sequoia India lead
SoftBank Vision Fund lead
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Prosus
Sequoia Capital India

What Emeritus does

Emeritus works in professional & management training, with 15 recorded offerings and customers in education.

Emeritus Institute of Management Inc. is an American educational company engaged in online business and professional education programs. The company collaborates with universities worldwide to offer courses and programs in areas such as AI and Machine Learning, Data Science and Analytics, Digital Marketing, Finance, and Leadership. Emeritus serves both individual learners and corporate clients, providing short courses, degree programs, professional certificates, and senior executive programs. The company also offers enterprise solutions for businesses, including employee training programs, learning academies, and customized learning pathways. Emeritus operates in more than 80 countries, with a presence in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, India, and China.

Description from Veridion's company data.

Products and services

Online Education Services
Professional and Business Education Services
Executive Education Services
Corporate Training Services
Customized Learning Solutions Services
Learning Academy Services
AI and Machine Learning Education Services
Coding Education Services
Data Science and Analytics Education Services
Digital Marketing Education Services
Digital Transformation Education Services
Finance Education Services
Product Design and Innovation Education Services
Leadership Education Services
Sustainability Education Services

Markets

Education

Business model

Business-to-Business
Business-to-Consumer
Service Provider
Education

Industry codes (NAICS)

611430 Professional and Management Development Training 100% match

Questions about Emeritus

What is Emeritus worth?

Valuation $5.5B (range $366M to $6.3B), as of 24 Oct 2026. The last disclosed valuation was $3.20B (Series E, Aug 2021).

Has Emeritus raised money?

Emeritus has 2 funding rounds on record, from Jan 2019 to Aug 2021, $690M in total. The latest disclosed valuation is $3.20B post-money (Series E, Aug 2021).

Who has invested in Emeritus?

Accel, Sequoia India, SoftBank Vision Fund, Bertelsmann India Investments, Bertelsmann Investments and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and 3 more. Lead investors include Accel, Sequoia India and SoftBank Vision Fund.

How many people work at Emeritus?

About 1,800, up 13% over the last year. Headcount grew from 460 in Jan 2021 to 1,600 in Oct 2023.

What does Emeritus do?

Emeritus works in professional & management training, with 15 recorded offerings and customers in education. Its main offerings are online education services, professional and business education services and executive education services.

When was Emeritus founded, and where is it based?

Emeritus was founded in 2015 and is based in Boston, United States. It has about 1,800 employees, up 13% over the last year.

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