video2brain, founded in 2002, has also successfully delivered outstanding instructional content created by industry experts in multi language online course libraries and on DVD. In 2012, the company earned more than $100 million in revenue. “By becoming a part of the family, we can bring to bear what’s great about both companies so that our shared vision of online education is closer to being realized.”įounded in 1995, provides software, technology, creative and business skills training to more than two million people worldwide through its comprehensive library of over 87,000 high-quality instructional videos taught by 250 recognized industry experts. “Since I founded the company, our mission and passion has been to create a great worldwide learning experience,” said Gerhard Koren, who founded video2brain and will remain with as a strategic advisor for international markets. “We welcome the video2brain staff into our family and I am confident in our ability to create an impact on education–and on people’s lives–with more reach, momentum and relevance than ever before.” “Having video2brain become part of creates a powerful fulfillment of some of our company’s most strategic goals,” said Lynda Weinman, co-founder and Executive Chair of. Based in Graz, Austria, the video2brain brand has over 400,000 subscribers who purchase access to the library either through individual and multi-user subscriptions, or through DVD and single-course downloads. Now a branded division of with a team of more than 60 people, video2brain provides an extensive multi-lingual library of 1,700 video courses covering many of the same categories as. What video2brain has built in 11 years is impressive and we are fortunate to welcome their employees, members, partners and authors to .” The two options were to organically grow that capability from scratch, or find a company aligned with our culture and business model. “We have long envisioned the company providing content in multiple languages. “This acquisition is an investment in our future as we see a huge growth opportunity in new and emerging markets that demand multi-lingual educational content,” said Eric Robison, president and CEO.

announced this acquisition less than one month after the news of its $103 million growth equity investment that positioned it for expanded opportunities in technology, content and international expansion. & GRAZ, Austria - February 14th, 2013 -, an online learning company, today announced its acquisition of video2brain, GmbH, a European-based online video training company that specializes in German-, French-, Spanish- and English-language courses. Acquires European Online Learning Company video2brainĪcquisition of Multi-Language Library and Operations Allows to Reach More People WorldwideĬARPINTERIA, Calif.

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