Coursera invests $100m in Andrew Ng’s AI learning venture

Coursera has invested $100 million in LearnVector, a new AI learning company founded by Coursera co-founder Andrew Ng.

The investment gives Coursera a one-third ownership stake in LearnVector and follows its recent combination with Udemy, extending the company’s investment in AI-powered learning.

The companies are exploring commercial collaborations that would combine LearnVector’s AI technology with Coursera’s library of accredited learning content, enterprise customer base and learner data. The first LearnVector products are expected in early 2027.

Coursera said it is using AI to personalise learning, improve learner engagement and increase the effectiveness of its platform. The company also said it believes AI will expand demand for learning rather than reduce it.

LearnVector is developing AI-powered, one-to-one learning experiences that adapt to individual learners over time.

Andrew Ng, chief executive of LearnVector and a co-founder of Coursera, said AI could shift learning from one-to-many teaching to personalised learning experiences tailored to each learner.

Greg Hart, chief executive of Coursera, said LearnVector’s technology would complement AI development already underway across the Coursera platform.

Coursera raised its full-year 2026 revenue outlook to between $1.22 billion and $1.245 billion. The guidance reflects the combined Coursera-Udemy business and follows faster-than-expected integration, with the company now expecting at least $85 million in annual run-rate synergies by the end of 2026.

Second-quarter revenue rose 60% year on year to $298.6 million, reflecting the inclusion of Udemy following the companies' combination in May. Coursera also reported 12,107 enterprise customers and 1.66 million paid subscribers across the combined business.