Pearson agrees to acquire skills assessment platform Workera
Bitget2026/09/29 16:43- Pearson agreed to acquire Workera, an AI-native workforce skills assessment platform backed by Owl Ventures LP.
- Deal expected to close in H2 2026, subject to customary conditions, including regulatory approvals.
- Workera will join Pearson’s Enterprise Learning & Skills unit; CEO Kian Katanforoosh will join the leadership team.
- Workera, founded in 2019, is based in Palo Alto, California, with about 60 employees.
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