Singularity University

What Singularity University does

Singularity University (legally Singularity Education Group) is a California benefit corporation founded in 2012 that designs and delivers executive education and organizational transformation programs centered on exponential technologies — AI, biotechnology, robotics, quantum computing, and their convergence. It serves Fortune 100/500 enterprises, governments, private equity firms, founders, investors, and individual senior leaders, with named engagements for Hess Corporation, Aldermore Bank, Lowe's, Bayer, Toyota, Grupo Vázquez, an unnamed "Global Fortune 500 Energy Company," an unnamed "Major Space Agency," and an unnamed "Global Fortune 100 Technology & Media Company." The portfolio includes the flagship 5-day Executive Program (held at SU HQ in Silicon Valley), the Abundance360 membership and summit, Custom Enterprise Programs (3-day offsites to multi-month journeys), topic-specific programs (Future of AI, Future of Biotech), the Global Startup Program for entrepreneurs, Camp Singularity for younger learners, and Global Impact Challenges. Supporting media assets include Singularity Hub (a daily news property) and the Possible Futures Podcast, alongside a volunteer-led chapter network spanning 130+ countries and the SU Global Hub community platform.

The company's "technology" is intellectual rather than infrastructural: proprietary curricula and frameworks including the 6Ds of disruption, Exponential Technology Frameworks, Future Visioning Methodologies, and a 5-level AI training methodology claiming 30% higher participation and 56% improved knowledge retention. It does not develop software products, APIs, or proprietary AI/ML models. The core capability stack rests on a faculty moat — co-founders Ray Kurzweil (61-year AI track record) and Peter H. Diamandis, plus 10+ named faculty including Yvonne Cagle (NASA astronaut), Habib Frost (Neurescue CEO), Kian Gohar, Daniel Kraft, Amin Toufani, and Brad Templeton.

Revenue is generated across multiple streams: premium-priced executive education (5-day intensive), high-value custom enterprise engagements (quote-based), Abundance360 subscription-style membership, digital self-serve courses (e.g., $499 Future of AI recording access with 1-year access; organization-wide licensing for 10+ seats), and partnership-enabled Global Impact Challenges. Pricing for the highest-value enterprise contracts is not publicly disclosed. The company has raised at least $32M in disclosed funding (Series B in February 2018, led by Boeing HorizonX Ventures and WestRiver Group with participation from Decacorn Capital, TAL Education Group, Silicon Valley Bank, and PeopleFund), executed acquisitions of Futurism and Uncommon Partners in March 2019, and operates with a compact 11-50 person core team.

Name

Singularity University

Legal name

Singularity Education Group

Website

https://su.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Singularity University is a California benefit corporation that delivers premium executive education, custom enterprise programs, and a startup accelerator focused on exponential technologies (AI, biotech, robotics) for Fortune 100/500 leaders, governments, founders, and investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Education

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Online Technology & Computer Science Universities (EDAHALAH)

Keywords

• Executive education programs
• Exponential technology training
• Leadership development programs
• Innovation strategy consulting
• Enterprise learning programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Moffett Field

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Executive Education Programs: Revenue from intensive 5-day Executive Program held at Singularity HQ (Silicon Valley), featuring exponential technology education and innovation mindset training. Premium pricing targeting senior executives.
2. Future of AI Program: On-demand and in-person AI education program with 9+ hours of content covering AI landscape, applications, and strategic implications. Recording access priced at $499 with 1-year access.
3. Custom Enterprise Programs: Bespoke organizational learning journeys designed for specific companies including Fortune 100s, governments, and private equity firms. Programs range from 3-day offsites to multi-month engagements with custom curriculum.
4. Abundance360 Summit: Premium membership and summit access for founders and investors focusing on abundance mindset and exponential technology investments
5. Global Impact Challenges: Prize-based challenges addressing global issues (misinformation, cyberbullying) partnered with organizations like Sync, with $250K prize purse

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Singularity University delivers educational programs, executive workshops, and custom enterprise learning journeys that teach business leaders about exponential technologies and innovation mindset. Core offerings include the flagship 5-day Executive Program in Silicon Valley, Abundance360 membership/summit, the Future of AI Program, Future of Biotech Program, Global Startup Program, Camp Singularity, and bespoke enterprise solutions covering AI Deep Dive, Strategic Narrative, Future Vision, Innovation Summit, and Executive Masterclass modules.

Product overview

Singularity University is an education company offering leadership programs in exponential technology and innovation mindset. Its core portfolio includes the flagship Executive Program (5-day immersive workshop), Abundance360 membership/summit, Future of AI Program, Future of Biotech Program, Custom Enterprise Programs, Global Startup Program, and Camp Singularity. Supporting offerings include the Exponential Primer, Biotech Essentials, and Fund Your Purpose courses. The company also operates Singularity Hub (news media), the Possible Futures Podcast, and a global network of volunteer Chapters. Programs are delivered in-person in Silicon Valley and virtually, serving business leaders, enterprises, founders, investors, and government entities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Executive Program: Flagship 5-day immersion workshop in exponential thinking and technology for business leaders.
• Abundance360
• Singularity Hub
• Future of AI Program
• Global Startup Program
• Custom Programs

Products and services

• Executive Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% higher participation rates in enterprise AI training programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SynccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 May 2024Singularity and Sync partnered to launch a Global Impact Challenge addressing misinformation, cyberbullying, and social disconnection. The challenge features a $250,000 prize to incentivize innovative solutions to these critical social issues.
• TalespinminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2023Collaboration featuring Talespin's metaverse training technology. Talespin uses virtual reality environments to train employees, showcasing how immersive technology is being applied in enterprise learning contexts.
• Unlimited TomorrowminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2022Partnership to launch a $1 million fundraising initiative to bring free bionic limbs to Ukraine victims. Singularity Group supporting fundraising and operational efforts for the humanitarian initiative.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MindValley: Global personal transformation and education platform offering programs on mindset, peak performance, and emerging technology for executives and high-growth individuals. Most directly comparable peer in terms of futurist-driven, premium-priced consumer and executive learning content.

Broad incumbents

• MIT Sloan Executive Education: One of the largest and most credentialed executive education programs globally, offering custom and open-enrollment programs in technology strategy, innovation, and leadership for Fortune 1000 executives. Competes with SU for the same enterprise training budgets, especially on AI, innovation, and digital transformation topics.
• Harvard Business School Executive Education: Premier executive education program offering custom enterprise programs and open-enrollment courses across leadership, strategy, and technology. The most established incumbent that competes for the same premium-priced enterprise L&D budget Singularity University targets.
• Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Education: Silicon Valley-based executive education offering programs in innovation, strategy, and technology leadership for senior executives. Geographic and thematic adjacency makes it the closest university-based incumbent peer for SU's flagship Executive Program.
• INSEAD Executive Education: Global executive education provider with strong programs in leadership, innovation, and digital transformation serving multinational corporations. Comparable in serving globally distributed senior executive audiences and operating multi-geography custom programs.
• Coursera for Business: Enterprise arm of Coursera offering curated learning paths in AI, data, and technology from top universities and companies to enterprise workforces. Competes with SU on enterprise AI readiness and digital upskilling but at a lower price point and through accredited content partners.

Emerging players

• Emeritus: Online executive education platform partnering with top universities (MIT, Columbia, Wharton, Berkeley) to deliver certificate programs and AI-focused courses to senior professionals. Emerging competitor targeting the same enterprise L&D and senior professional upskilling budgets as SU's digital and Future of AI offerings.
• Section: Executive learning platform offering cohort-based courses in AI, business strategy, and emerging technology led by practitioners and operators. Comparable digital-first, premium-priced, time-bound format targeting similar senior professional and team learning cohorts as SU's Executive Program and digital courses.
• DeepLearning.AI: AI education company founded by Andrew Ng offering courses, specializations, and enterprise programs on AI foundations and applications. Direct comparable peer in the AI executive and practitioner education space where Singularity University's Future of AI Program competes.
• IDEO U: Online learning platform from design firm IDEO offering courses in design thinking, innovation, and leadership for individuals and enterprise teams. Comparable peer for SU's innovation mindset, transformation, and enterprise custom program offerings targeting innovation culture and leadership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/singularityu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/singularity-university
• Facebookfacebook.com/singularityu

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles31 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors9 records

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M&A2 records

Investments4 records

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