Skillsoft

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Investor type

VC

Founded

1990

AUM

$696 M

Location

Nashua, New Hampshire, United States

Investment Ticket

$100+ m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed

Region of investment

Middle East Europe North America Africa Asia
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Skillsoft is a leading provider of corporate digital learning solutions, headquartered in Nashua, New Hampshire, and founded in 1998 by Charles Moran and Jerry Nine. The company specializes in e-learning platforms that offer cloud-based learning modules covering leadership development, IT skills, compliance training, and professional development. Skillsoft's platform features on-demand video courses, interactive assessments, skill benchmarking, and certification tracking, with integration options for LMS systems. The company employs over 3,000 people and is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol SKIL.

Skillsoft focuses on sectors such as education and training services, SaaS, and EdTech, providing solutions for enterprises worldwide. The company operates across multiple regions, including North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. Skillsoft's offerings include virtual instructor-led training, mobile learning access, and tools for learning analytics and performance tracking. The company has a strategic equity investment from Prosus, valued at $500 million, launched in 2021.

Notable clients include Canon, Telekom, NTT Data, Under Armour, Lumen, CGI, and Gate. These organizations utilize Skillsoft's platform to manage skills and workforce readiness, leveraging AI-powered tools to develop and update learning content efficiently.

Industry

Education Edtech IT Services SaaS Software Technology Consumer Services (B2C) Security

Skillsoft Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
Questionare
Region 		Size AUM Launch date
Skillsoft Strategic Equity Investment (Prosus)
Venture Capital (VC)
Consumer Services (B2C)
Education
SaaS
Security
Software
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
$5-10 m
$500 M
June 2021

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FAQs about Skillsoft

Skillsoft is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed and Seed, writing tickets of $100+ m.
Skillsoft is located in Nashua, New Hampshire, United States.
Skillsoft was founded in 1990.
Skillsoft invests in companies and startups in Education, Edtech, IT Services, SaaS, Software, Technology, Consumer Services (B2C), Security.
Skillsoft invests in companies and startups in Middle East, Europe, North America, Africa, Asia.
Skillsoft invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed.
Skillsoft usually invests $100+ m on average.
Skillsoft has around $696m assets under management.
Skillsoft last fund was created/launched in 2021-06-11
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