PLURALSIGHT: $135 million to Farmington, UT-based Pluralsight in a Series B round led by Insight Venture Partners, who previously funded the company with $27.5 million in January 2013. ICONIQ Capital and Sorenson Capital also contributed. Pluralsight has now raised $165 million and claims to be valued at nearly $1 billion.
Founded in 2004, the company offers a library of over 3,000 courses, the majority of which focus on specific technology and coding skills. Users pay $29 per month; companies can purchase an annual license at $300 per seat. Over the past year, the company has spent over $70 million acquiring other companies such as PeepCode, Tekpub, TrainSignal and Digital Tutors, according to the press release.
