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Go1 Revenue, Valuation, Funding & Investors
Go1 is valued at $2B as of June 2022.
Last Go1 valuation
$2B
Series D · Jun 2022
Last Go1 funding round
$30M
Undisclosed stage · May 2023
Go1 revenue
$94M
Series D · Jul 2021
Key investors in Go1
Y Combinator
Salesforce Ventures
M12
Seek Investments
SoftBank Group
Madrona
About Go1
Go1 is a learning management system that delivers on-demand training content to enterprises via integration with Microsoft Teams. Brisbane-headquartered and founded in 2015, it curates resources from partners including LinkedIn Learning and BBC. Organizations access over 10,000 courses in skills like leadership and compliance, enabling in-app learning within workflows. The platform supports compliance tracking and analytics for workforce development across industries.
Founded
2015
HQ
Website
Status
Privately held
Customer focus
B2B
Revenue model
Subscription
Revenue
$94M (Jul 2021)
Valuation
$2B (Jun 2022)
Sectors
Go1 Valuation
Go1 is currently valued at $2B, based on its Series D in June 2022.
The $100M round was led by Airtree Ventures and Five Sigma, with participation from Salesforce Ventures, Y Combinator, SoftBank Group, Larsen Ventures, TEN13 and 4 other investors.
Go1's valuation has grown 185x from $11M at its seed round in December 2016 to $2B in June 2022, across 3 priced rounds.
Go1 valuation by funding round
Revenue multiple| Date | Stage | Valuation | Revenue Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2022 | Series D | $2B | - |
| Jul 2021 | Series D | $1B | 10.6x |
| Dec 2016 | Seed | $11M | - |
Go1 Revenue
Go1's latest recorded revenue is $94M, as of its Series D in July 2021. At a $1B valuation, that implies a 10.6x revenue multiple.
Go1 revenue by funding round
| Date | Revenue * | Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2021 | $94M | $1B | 10.6x | Series D |
* Revenue (or ARR) figures are the values recorded alongside each funding round. Typically run-rate revenue at the time of the deal, or a reported LTM (last 12 months) revenue.
Go1 Funding History
Go1 has raised a total of $414M across 8 funding rounds.
Go1's first fundraising round was a $700K seed round in July 2015. The most recent completed round was a $30M undisclosed-stage round in May 2023.
Go1 funding rounds
| Date | Stage | Investors | Raised | Valuation | Deal Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | Undisclosed stage | Insight Partners (lead) | $30M | - | Go1 is an Australian edtech company providing a learning and development platform that delivers professional development resources to organizations, targeting the corporate learning market including LMS integrations. It raised a $30 million funding round in May 2023 led by Insight Partners as additional equity investment at an upround, tied to its acquisition of speed-reading app Blinkist to expand in enterprise learning. The deal involved a mix of cash and shares for Blinkist, which was profitable and growing with prior valuation of $160M in 2018. As of June 2022, prior to this round, Go1 had raised $100 million in a Series D at a valuation of ~$2 billion led by Airtree Ventures and Five Sigma, bringing total funding to $413.7 million from investors including Microsoft’s M12 Ventures, AirTree Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, and Larsen Ventures. Go1 operates in the $361.5 billion learning and development market (2023) projected to reach $805.6 billion by 2035 (CAGR 7%), and the $20.3 billion LMS submarket growing to $82 billion by 2032 (CAGR 17%). The company has no immediate plans for additional capital raising and is preparing for a potential ASX or US IPO by enhancing governance as of August 2024, with no set timeframe. |
| Jun 2022 | Series D | Airtree Ventures (lead); Five Sigma (lead); Salesforce Ventures; Y Combinator; SoftBank Group; Larsen Ventures; TEN13; M12; Scott Shleifer; Madrona; Blue Cloud Ventures | $100M | $2B | Go1 is an enterprise learning platform that aggregates and curates a vast library of online courses and content, positioning itself like Netflix or Spotify for workplace training, upskilling, and education. The platform serves global corporations, including support for remote workforces, with features like asynchronous content, potential VR-based learning, and live streaming. Founded in Brisbane, Australia, and part of Y Combinator's 2015 cohort, Go1 targets learning and development needs amid digital transformation and workforce reskilling. In May/June 2022, Go1 closed a $100 million Series D funding round co-led by Airtree Ventures and Five Sigma, with participation from SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Salesforce Ventures, Blue Cloud Ventures, Larsen Ventures, Scott Shleifer, TEN13, M12 (Microsoft's venture arm), Madrona Venture Group, and Y Combinator. This round increased Go1's post-money valuation to approximately $2 billion, up from $1 billion in its prior $200 million round in July 2021 led by SoftBank. Total funding raised reached over $400 million at that point, with proceeds aimed at platform enhancements, content expansion, international growth, and technological innovations. The company reported significant traction around the round, with CEO Andrew Barnes noting that in the last year (prior to June 2022), revenues, customers, and learners all doubled, reaching 5 million learners on the platform. Go1 emphasized its role in providing comprehensive workplace learning solutions to major organizations, with no plans for white-label products and a focus on maintaining its branding. Investors highlighted Go1's emergence as a leader in the Learning & Development ecosystem amid market fragmentation in e-learning. Post-round, Go1 continued growth, raising a $30 million round from Insight Partners in May 2023, bringing total funding to $413.7 million. As of August 2024, the company prepared for potential ASX or US IPO with improved governance, no immediate capital raise plans, and considerations for employee and early investor liquidity via secondary sales. |
| Jul 2021 | Series D | Airtree Ventures (lead); Salesforce Ventures (lead); SoftBank Group (lead) | $200M | $1B | Go1 is an Australia-based enterprise learning platform founded in 2015 that provides curated online learning materials, playlists, and tools for businesses, integrating content from multiple publishers and leveraging AI and machine learning for personalization and analytics. It supports over 3.5 million learners across more than 1,600 organizations worldwide, including integrations with Microsoft Teams, SAP, and Workday, and serves clients like Microsoft, TikTok, Suzuki, Asahi, Thrifty, and the University of Oxford. On July 19, 2021, Go1 closed a $200 million Series D funding round co-led by Airtree Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, and SoftBank Vision Fund 2, achieving unicorn status with a post-money valuation of more than $1 billion. Additional participants included Blue Cloud Ventures, Larsen Ventures, Madrona Venture Group, Microsoft's M12, SEEK, TEN13, Scott Shleifer and John Curtius from Tiger Global, and prior investors like Y Combinator. This round brought Go1's total funding to over $280 million, following a $40 million Series C in May 2020 and earlier rounds totaling around $80 million. The proceeds are earmarked for expanding product offerings, scaling teams, forming new partnerships, deepening presence in existing markets like the US, UK, Australia, Singapore, and Malaysia, and growing into broader Europe and Asia-Pacific regions. CEO Andrew Barnes highlighted focus on internal expansion, user base growth, and advancing AI-driven features for corporate learning and development. Go1 positions itself as a category leader in aggregated corporate education, incubated at Y Combinator, with rapid growth post-COVID boosting demand for enterprise training solutions. |
| May 2020 | Series C | Madrona (lead); Seek Investments (lead); Salesforce Ventures; Endeavor Catalyst; M12; Bossa Invest | $40M | - | Go1 is an enterprise learning platform that aggregates training content from various providers, offering on-demand professional learning courses and compliance training to organizations. It integrates with learning management systems and tools like Microsoft Teams, serving over 3,000 enterprise customers globally including Delta Air Lines, NBC Universal, Thrifty, Suzuki Motor Corp., Hays, and the University of Oxford. The platform saw fivefold year-over-year growth in the U.S. and tripled engagement in the month prior to the funding announcement amid COVID-19-driven remote learning demand. Go1 made COVID-19 related resources free to support teams during the pandemic. On May 18, 2020, Go1 raised $40 million in its Series C round co-led by Madrona Venture Group (via its Acceleration Fund) and SEEK Limited, with participation from Salesforce Ventures, M12 (Microsoft's venture fund), and Our Innovation Fund. Madrona managing director S. Somasegar joined the Go1 board as part of the deal. The funding aimed to expand market presence in North America, grow the content provider network, and capitalize on surging demand for remote training and retraining. This round brought Go1's total funding to over $80-83.7 million across prior rounds, with previous investors including January Capital, Transition Level Investments, Full Circle Venture Capital, and Black Sheep Capital. Go1, founded in 2015 and incubated at Y Combinator, operates offices across four continents with a focus on corporate training in North America and Europe. |
| Mar 2019 | Series B | Larsen Ventures (lead); M12 (lead); Seek Investments (lead); Y Combinator; OIF Ventures; Navitas | $30M | - | - |
| Aug 2018 | Series A | Seek Investments (lead); Fireball Capital; OIF Ventures | $10M | - | Go1 is an online education platform that provides learning and development solutions for organizations. The company has grown to become one of Australia's most highly valued venture-backed companies in the enterprise software sector. Series funding activity shows progression from Series A in August 2018 through to a Series E round, with notable growth in valuations over time. Go1 has attracted backing from prominent investors and venture funds as it builds its education technology platform. |
| Dec 2016 | Seed | Tank Stream Ventures (lead); January Capital; Full Circle Venture Capital; Y Combinator; Stephen Baxter; Bluesky; Amasia; Sam Friend; Black Sheep Capital | $3M | $11M | Go1 is an AI and machine learning-powered online learning platform founded in 2015 that aggregates and curates corporate training content from dozens of providers, positioning itself as the "Spotify of corporate education." The platform integrates with major enterprise software systems including Microsoft Teams, SAP, and Workday, and serves over 1,600 organizations with 3.5 million learners. In late 2016, Go1 raised $3 million in early-stage funding from investors including Tank Stream Ventures, Blue Sky Venture Capital, and Steve Baxter, following participation in Y Combinator in 2015. The company subsequently achieved unicorn status (over $1 billion valuation) by 2021 with a $200 million Series D round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, and reached a $2 billion+ valuation in May 2022 after raising over $100 million, bringing total funding to over $400 million. |
| Jul 2015 | Seed | Tank Stream Ventures (lead); Salesforce Ventures; Transition Level Investments; Y Combinator; Zillionize; Australian entrepreneur; Stephen Baxter; FundersClub; Endeavor Catalyst; Amasia | $700K | - | - |
Who has invested in Go1?
30 investors have backed Go1 across its funding rounds, including Y Combinator, Salesforce Ventures, M12, Seek Investments, SoftBank Group and Madrona.
Lead investors include Insight Partners, Airtree Ventures, Five Sigma, Salesforce Ventures, SoftBank Group and 5 other investors.
Go1 Investors
| Investor | HQ | Rounds | Role | First check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Lead | Jul 2015 | ||
| 4 | Participant | Jul 2015 | ||
| 3 | Lead | Aug 2018 | ||
| 3 | Lead | Mar 2019 | ||
| 2 | Lead | Jul 2021 | ||
| 2 | Lead | Mar 2019 | ||
| 2 | Participant | Jul 2015 | ||
| 2 | Lead | Jul 2015 | ||
| 2 | Participant | Jul 2015 | ||
| 2 | Participant | Aug 2018 | ||
| 2 | Participant | Jul 2015 | ||
| 2 | Lead | May 2020 | ||
| 2 | Lead | Jul 2021 | ||
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Start Free TrialAcquisitions by Go1
Go1 has acquired 3 companies to date.
Last acquisition by Go1 was on May 8th 2023. Go1 acquired Blinkist for $100M.
Latest Acquisitions by Go1
| Description | - | Talivest is a London-based HR technology provider using machine learning to analyze employee lifecycle data. Its platform predicts performance risks, optimizes talent allocation, and supports high-growth tech firms in building resilient teams through actionable insights. | Coorpacademy is a digital learning provider offering MOOCs and corporate training platforms. It delivers gamified courses on leadership, sales, and digital skills via mobile and web apps. Lausanne-headquartered and founded in 2013, the company trains 500 enterprises including L'Oréal and Société Générale. Its Flip app engages 1 million learners with micro-learning modules. |
| HQ Country | |||
| HQ City | - | Dublin | Lausanne |
| Deal Date | 8 May 2023 | 14 Jul 2022 | 12 Apr 2022 |
| Valuation | $100M | undisclosed | $7M |
| EV/Revenue | |||
| EV/EBITDA | |||
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Investments by Go1
Go1 has invested in 3 companies to date.
Latest investment by Go1 was on February 17th 2022. Go1 invested in Talespin in their $20M Series C round.
Latest Investments by Go1
| Description | - | Disprz is a Bengaluru-headquartered corporate learning platform delivering skill development programs for enterprises. It offers microlearning modules in digital marketing, leadership, and technical skills via mobile apps, integrated with LMS systems like SAP SuccessFactors. Serving clients in IT and manufacturing sectors across Asia, Disprz uses AI-driven assessments to track proficiency gains. Founded in 2015, it operates in 15 countries. | Education Journey is a São Paulo, Brazil-based learning management platform that curates personalized development paths for corporate employees. Launched in 2018, it aggregates content from providers like LinkedIn Learning and Coursera, aligning courses with business objectives in sales, leadership, and tech skills. The platform tracks completion rates and ROI metrics for HR teams at firms in Latin America. Education Journey serves over 50 enterprises with multilingual trails customized for regional markets. |
| HQ Country | |||
| HQ City | Los Angeles, CA | Chennai | San Francisco, CA |
| Deal Date | 17 Feb 2022 | 18 Nov 2021 | 1 Jun 2021 |
| Round | Series C | Series B | Pre-seed |
| Raised | $20M | $13M | $200K |
| Investors | Accenture Ventures; Pearson Ventures; Allomer Capital Group; Sony Innovation Fund | Auctus Capital; Dallas Venture Capital; Kois Invest; Kae Capital; Mars Growth Capital | SaaSholic; Latitud; Norte Ventures; Ariel Lambrecht |
| Valuation | undisclosed | undisclosed | undisclosed |
| EV/Revenue | |||
| EV/EBITDA | |||
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Go1 Competitors
Go1 competitors include listed companies like Alef Education and Youdao, and private ones like Kajabi, Multiverse, UpGrad and Zhangmen.
| Company | HQ | Status | Revenue | EBITDA | Valuation | Revenue Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private | $100M | - | $2B | 20.0x | ||
| Private | $13M | - | $2.1B | - | ||
| Publicly listed | $210M | $150M | $1.9B | 7.8x | ||
| Private | $257M | - | $2.3B | 8.8x | ||
| Publicly listed | $881M | $29M | $1.7B | 2.0x | ||
| Private | - | - | $1.6B | - |
Go1 Public Comps
Go1 is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Alef Education, Youdao, McGraw Hill, Coursera, COL Global, Afya, American Public Education, East Buy, Stride and Docebo.
| Last FY | EV/Revenue | EV/EBITDA | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | EBITDA | Last FY | LTM | 2027E | Last FY | LTM | 2027E | |
| $210M | $150M | 8.2x | 7.8x | 11.5x | 11.1x | |||
| $881M | $29M | 2.1x | 2.0x | 63.1x | 33.8x | |||
| $2.1B | $613M | 2.4x | 2.3x | 8.1x | 6.5x | |||
| $758M | ($49M) | 0.5x | 0.3x | (7.7x) | 2.7x | |||
| $247M | ($78M) | 10.8x | 8.9x | (34.3x) | (2053.7x) | |||
| $719M | $289M | 2.3x | 2.2x | 5.6x | 5.0x | |||
| $649M | $64M | 1.1x | 1.1x | 11.6x | 7.8x | |||
| $850M | $98M | 3.0x | 2.8x | 26.3x | 22.4x | |||
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Common questions about Go1
| When was Go1 founded? | Go1 was founded in 2015. |
| Where is Go1 headquartered? | Go1 is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia. |
| Is Go1 publicly listed? | No, Go1 is a private, VC-backed company. |
| What is Go1's valuation? | Go1 was last valued at $2B in its Series D in June 2022. |
| How much funding has Go1 raised? | Go1 has raised $414M across 8 funding rounds. |
| What was Go1's last funding round? | Go1's last funding round was a $30M undisclosed-stage round in May 2023, led by Insight Partners. |
| Who are Go1's investors? | Go1's investors include Salesforce Ventures, Y Combinator, Seek Investments, M12, SoftBank Group, Larsen Ventures, Stephen Baxter, Tank Stream Ventures, Endeavor Catalyst, OIF Ventures and 20 others. |
| What is Go1's revenue? | Go1's latest recorded revenue is $94M (July 2021). |
| What is Go1's revenue multiple? | Go1's latest valuation implies a 10.6x revenue multiple ($1B valuation on $94M of revenue). |
| Which companies are comparable to Go1? | Companies comparable to Go1 include Kajabi, Multiverse, Alef Education, UpGrad, Youdao and Zhangmen. |
| How many companies has Go1 acquired? | Go1 has acquired 3 companies, including Blinkist, Talivest and Coorpacademy. |
| What was the largest acquisition by Go1? | The $100M acquisition of Blinkist in May 2023 is the largest acquisition Go1 has made to date. |
| How many companies has Go1 invested in? | Go1 has invested in 3 companies, including Talespin, Disprz and Education Journey. |
| What was Go1's last investment? | In February 2022, Go1 invested in Talespin's $20M Series C alongside Accenture Ventures, Pearson Ventures, Allomer Capital Group and 1 other investor. |
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