Degreed is a workforce upskilling platform that aggregates learning content from multiple sources — internal training, external courses, articles, books, podcasts, and on-the-job experiences — into a single hub where employees develop and track their skills. The core idea is that learning happens everywhere, not just in formal courses, and organizations need a way to capture and measure all of it.
The platform functions as a skill intelligence layer for organizations. It maps the skills employees currently have, identifies gaps relative to business needs, recommends targeted learning resources to close those gaps, and measures progress over time. This data-driven approach transforms learning from a checkbox activity into a strategic business function tied to actual skill outcomes.
Degreed integrates with virtually every major learning content provider: LinkedIn Learning, Coursera, Udemy Business, Pluralsight, and hundreds of others. It also connects with HR systems, talent marketplaces, and workforce planning tools. This interoperability means organizations don’t have to choose a single content provider — they can offer their workforce access to the best content regardless of where it lives.
The company has raised over $340 million and serves major enterprises including Ericsson, Unilever, Boeing, and Cisco. Founded by David Blake, who also wrote a book arguing that the traditional degree system is broken, Degreed’s vision is replacing static credentials with dynamic, continuously updated skill profiles that reflect what people actually know and can do.
