HP LIFE

Name

HP LIFE

Legal name

HP Foundation

Website

https://life-global.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Palo Alto

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Free Educational Services (Non-Profit): HP LIFE is a free business and digital skills training program funded entirely by the HP Foundation. There is no revenue generation from learners. The program is provided at no cost to users worldwide as part of HP Foundation's social impact and digital equity initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HP LIFE is a free online and offline learning platform operated by the HP Foundation that delivers 30+ self-paced courses covering business, digital, AI, finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, communication, and professional development skills. The platform is accessible via web at life-global.org, native iOS and Android mobile apps with offline capability, and partner integrations including Learning Equality's Kolibri platform, with content available in eight languages and free Certificates of Completion awarded upon course finish.

Product overview

HP LIFE is a free digital learning platform offering 30+ self-paced online courses in business and digital skills, accessible in eight languages (Arabic, Bahasa Indonesia, Chinese, English, French, Hindi, Portuguese, Spanish). The core platform is complemented by a mobile app enabling offline learning, and courses are organized into six categories: Communication, Digital Business Skills, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Marketing, and Professional Development. Key courses include AI-focused offerings (AI for Beginners, AI for Business Professionals, Critical Thinking in the AI Era), alongside foundational business topics. The platform awards free Certificates of Completion upon course finish. HP LIFE also operates BeChangeMaker, an annual social entrepreneurship competition in partnership with WorldSkills International. A program of the HP Foundation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 5.5M+ online courses taken by learners worldwide
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Telecommunication Union (ITU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023ITU's Digital Transformation Centres (DTC) Initiative, launched in 2019 in partnership with Cisco, supports countries in strengthening citizens' digital skills through a global network of national institutions. The HP Foundation's HP LIFE is a core resource for the DTC Initiative. The Scaling Entrepreneurial and Leadership Skills Training Program, powered by HP Foundation, reached educators across 15 countries.
• Junior Achievement (JA) WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHP partners with JA in Brazil, Bulgaria, Colombia, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Peru, Romania, Spain, Tunisia and Türkiye. Through this partnership, more than 19,000 new students took HP LIFE courses in 2022. JA incorporates HP LIFE into entrepreneurship education programs including the Startup program and Virtual Business program.
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNDP's Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (ICPSD) partners with the HP Foundation on the Entrepreneurial Skills Development Initiative for the SDGs. Programs include training of trainers, establishment of local trainer networks, and online entrepreneurship bootcamps. ICPSD has organized train-the-trainer programs in Africa, Middle East and North Africa, Balkans, South Asia, and North and Central America.
• World Alliance of YMCAscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe HP Foundation partners with the World Alliance of YMCAs to narrow the digital divide by helping people acquire new skills, secure employment opportunities, and build a fulfilling future. Currently YMCAs in seven countries—India, Ethiopia, Liberia, Kosovo, Scotland, East Jerusalem, and Long Beach, California—offer HP LIFE courses with plans to expand to 30 countries.
• WorldSkills InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe HP Foundation and WorldSkills partner on BeChangeMaker, an online social entrepreneurship training program. BeChangeMaker gives people aged 18-35 the opportunity to develop skills in a competition to design business solutions to solve social issues based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Participants take HP LIFE courses and receive coaching, tools, and mentorship from HP employee experts.
• United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNIDO is a partner in the Mashrou3i project supporting entrepreneurs in Tunisia. The public-private partnership between USAID, Italian Cooperation, HP Foundation, and UNIDO provides business coaching and HP LIFE courses to Tunisian entrepreneurs. UNIDO and HP LIFE jointly developed the AI for Beginners course.
• Youth for Technology Foundation (YTF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHP LIFE and YTF jointly developed the 3D Printing course. YTF focuses on using technology to transform the lives of youth in underserved communities.
• Mission 44coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission 44, F1 driver Lewis Hamilton's foundation, co-developed the Professional Networking for Career Growth course alongside HP LIFE, America On Tech, and Miami EdTech to drive STEM skills and job readiness for young people.
• America On Tech (AOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerica On Tech partnered with HP LIFE and Mission 44 to co-develop the Professional Networking for Career Growth course, contributing insights to reflect real-world challenges and needs of those entering or advancing their careers.
• Miami EdTechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiami EdTech collaborated with HP LIFE, Mission 44, and America On Tech to develop the Professional Networking for Career Growth course, bringing educational technology expertise to the partnership.
• Learning EqualitycoreTechnology or IntegrationLearning Equality's Kolibri platform provides offline access to HP LIFE content, enabling learners in areas with limited internet connectivity to access courses through Kolibri's distribution network.
• International Labour Organization (ILO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerILO partners with HP LIFE to support skills development and employment opportunities globally through educational programs.
• UN WomenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN Women partners with HP Foundation on initiatives to empower women through digital skills training and economic opportunities.
• MIT SolveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIT Solve collaborates with HP Foundation on innovation challenges and solutions addressing social impact issues.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGIZ collaborated with the Tunisian Ministry of Agriculture on training that connected entrepreneurs to the Mashrou3i project and HP LIFE.
• ACCES EmploymentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACCES Employment integrates HP LIFE into programs helping professionals find employment in Canada.
• Gold YouthminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGold Youth integrates HP LIFE into youth development programs in South Africa.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Coursera: Coursera is a leading online learning platform offering courses, specializations, and degrees in business, technology, and digital skills. It directly competes for the same global learner audience as HP LIFE, with similar university and institutional partnerships, though Coursera emphasizes paid credentials and accredited pathways.
• Khan Academy: Khan Academy is a free, nonprofit educational platform providing self-paced courses in math, science, computing, and business/economics. It shares HP LIFE's freemium non-profit model, multilingual translation effort, and global learner base, particularly in K-12 and early-career segments.
• FutureLearn: FutureLearn is a UK-based social-purpose online learning platform offering free and paid courses from universities and organizations. It shares HP LIFE's freemium short-course model, partnership-led content, and multi-language ambitions across European and emerging markets.
• Skillshare: Skillshare is an online learning community with courses in business, technology, and creative skills. It shares HP LIFE's self-paced, online-first model and similar positioning in entrepreneurship and marketing content, with comparable international learner base.
• edX: edX is a nonprofit online learning platform offering free and paid courses from universities and institutions globally. Like HP LIFE, edX targets underserved learners and operates multi-language content, with comparable institutional partnership model (founded by Harvard/MIT, now nonprofit mission-driven).
• Alison: Alison is a free online learning platform focused on workplace skills, business, and technology training, with a similar certificate-based model and global reach. Like HP LIFE, Alison emphasizes self-paced, free-to-use content for upskilling, with strong multi-language localization.
• OpenLearn (Open University): OpenLearn is the Open University's free learning platform offering self-paced courses in business, education, and digital skills. It mirrors HP LIFE's freemium, public-purpose mission and is a comparable free alternative for adult and continuing education globally.

Broad incumbents

• LinkedIn Learning: LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) is a paid professional development platform owned by Microsoft, offering courses in business, technology, and creative skills. It competes for the same professional learner segment as HP LIFE but with paid credentials tied to LinkedIn identity and recruiter visibility.
• Udemy: Udemy is the largest online course marketplace with broad coverage of business, technology, and professional development. It competes for the same learner segment but operates a paid instructor-led marketplace model, vs. HP LIFE's free foundation-funded curated approach.

Emerging players

• Mind Tools: Mind Tools is an online learning platform specializing in business, leadership, and management skills training for professionals. It targets a similar professional skills segment as HP LIFE's Professional Development category, with comparable asynchronous, module-based course format.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/HPfoundation
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HPLIFE_global
• Facebookfacebook.com/HPLIFE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hplife
• Instagraminstagram.com/hp_life_official

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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