Guild Education

Education-as-a-benefit platform connecting frontline workers with degree programs

Software 📍 Denver, CO Founded 2015

Current Valuation

$4.4B

as of 2022-Q2

UNICORN

Guild Education partners with Fortune 1000 employers like Walmart, Disney, and Target to offer their frontline workers fully funded education benefits ranging from English-language certificates to bachelor's and master's degrees. The company was last valued at $4.4 billion in a 2022 Series F, but growth has cooled materially as macro pressure hit employer benefits budgets, with revenue reported around $275M in 2024 and roughly 6% year-over-year growth.

Company Profile

CEO

Bijal Shah

Founded

2015

Denver, CO

Employees

~700

Total Raised

$645M

Est. Revenue

$275M (2024)

Growth

~6% YoY

Last Round

Series F — $265M (Aug 2022) · Lead: Wellington Management

IPO Status

private

Founders & Key People

Rachel CarlsonBrittany Stich

Investors

Wellington Management · Ichigo · General Catalyst · Bessemer Venture Partners · Felicis · Salesforce Ventures

Products

Education benefits marketplace
Career navigation coaching
Tuition assistance administration
Skills development pathways
Employer reporting and analytics

Competitors

InStride · EdAssist (Bright Horizons) · Workday Learning · Coursera for Business

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