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For most of its history, Pluralsight grew its author base and course catalog from within. Starting in 2013, it has acquired a number of e-learning and education companies to bolster its technology, course offerings, and executive leadership.
On July 24, 2013, it acquired PeepCode, a provider of [[open source]] training to developers, for an undisclosed amount. This added about 100 new courses in the Open Source category to Pluralsight's course catalog, expanding it beyond its traditional realm of offerings focused mainly on developers who worked on [[Microsoft]] technologies.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/07/24/developer-training-platform-pluralsight-acquires-peepcode-to-expand-into-open-source-content/ | title=Developer Training Platform Pluralsight Acquires PeepCode To Expand Into Open-Source Content - TechCrunch | publisher=[[TechCrunch]] | access-date=2014-09-12 | author=Perez, Sarah| date=24 July 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://venturebeat.com/2013/08/06/learn-to-code-company-pluralsight-acquires-2-competitors-for-23m/ | title=Learn-to-code company Pluralsight acquires 2 competitors for $23M | date=6 August 2013 | publisher=[[VentureBeat]] | access-date=2014-11-26}}</ref> On August 5, it acquired [[Chicago]]-based TrainSignal, a company providing training for [[Information technology]] personnel, for $23.6 million. It absorbed 35 TrainSignal employees, and maintained its office in Chicago as a satellite.<ref name="Carr1">{{cite web | url=http://www.informationweek.com/software/pluralsight-buys-trainsignal-broadens-it-training-lineup/d/d-id/1111047? | title=Pluralsight Buys TrainSignal, Broadens IT Training Lineup | publisher=[[InformationWeek]] | date=2013-08-05 | author=Carr, David}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://siliconangle.com/blog/2013/08/06/trainsignal-acquired-by-pluralsight-in-23-6-million-deal/ | title=TrainSignal Acquired By Pluralsight in $23.6 Million Deal - SiliconANGLE | publisher=Silicon Angle | access-date=2014-09-12 | author=Lowe, Scott| date=6 August 2013 }}</ref> On October 31, Pluralsight acquired Tekpub, producer of a series of [[screencast]]s on new development technologies, for an undisclosed amount.<ref name="O'Connell1" /> Co-founder Rob Conery joined Pluralsight, and continues to produce training videos under its brand. Other authors from Tekpub, including Jon Skeet and Scott Hanselman, also became Pluralsight authors.<ref name="DeAmicis1">{{cite web | url=http://pando.com/2013/10/30/developers-are-becoming-jacks-of-all-trades/ | title=Developers are becoming jacks of all trades | publisher=PandoDaily | date=2013-10-30 | access-date=2014-11-21 | author=DeAmicis, Carmel}}</ref>
On April 9, 2014, Pluralsight announced it acquired Digital-Tutors, a company providing training for creative professionals, for $45 million. This acquisition expanded the company's training catalog to more than 3000 titles, broadening its topic coverage to media and design. Approximately 30 employees from Digital-Tutors joined Pluralsight. Pluralsight maintained the former Digital-Tutors headquarters in [[Oklahoma City]] as a satellite office.<ref name="Shieber1">{{cite web | url=https://techcrunch.com/2014/04/09/pluralsight-buys-digital-tutors-for-45-million-to-add-media-software-training/ | title=PluralSight Buys Digital-Tutors For $45 Million To Add Media Software Training | publisher=TechCrunch | date=2014-04-09 | author=Shieber, Jonathan}}</ref> On November 19, Pluralsight announced it had acquired Smarterer, an online skills assessment platform, for $75 million. Based in [[Boston]], Smarterer was founded in 2010 and was backed by [[Google Ventures]], among others.<ref name="Castellanos1">{{cite web | url=http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/startups/2014/11/skill-test-software-startup-smarterer-acquired-for.html | title=Skills test software startup Smarterer acquired for $75M | publisher=[[American City Business Journals|The Business Journals]] | date=2014-11-19 | author=Castellanos, Sara}}</ref> Smarterer founder and CEO Dave Balter stated that his entire 18-person staff would remain with the company.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.inc.com/dave-balter/i-sold-smarterer-for-75-million-and-im-scared-to-death.html | title=I Sold My Google-backed Startup for $75 Million Yesterday--and I'm Scared to Death | publisher=Inc. | date=2014-11-20 | author=Balter, Dave}}</ref>
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On May 1, 2019, Pluralsight announced its acquisition of GitPrime, a developer team productivity tool, for $170 million in cash.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2019/05/01/pluralsight-will-acquire-gitprime-for-170m/|title=Pluralsight will acquire GitPrime for $170M|website=TechCrunch|date=May 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-02}}</ref>
On October 14, 2020, Pluralsight acquired DevelopIntelligence. This acquisition added the ability to deliver Instructor-led training.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-10-14 |title=Pluralsight Acquires DevelopIntelligence to Broaden Upskilling Experiences for Enterprises and Enable Businesses to Accelerate Digital Transformation |url=https://trainingindustry.com/press-release/it-and-technical-training/pluralsight-acquires-developintelligence-to-broaden-upskilling-experiences-for-enterprises-and-enable-businesses-to-accelerate-digital-transformation/ |access-date=2025-08-05 |website=Training Industry |language=en-US}}</ref>
On January 12, 2021, Pluralsight announced the acquisition of Next Tech, a San Diego, California provider of cloud-based computing environments, enabling the authoring and hosting of labs in software development, data science, and machine learning for an undisclosed amount.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Pluralsight Acquires Next Tech to Accelerate Skills Development Through Hands-On Experiences|url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/01/12/2157205/0/en/Pluralsight-Acquires-Next-Tech-to-Accelerate-Skills-Development-through-Hands-On-Experiences.html|date=12 January 2021|work=GlobeNewswire}}</ref>
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In 2017, Pluralsight announced partnerships with Microsoft,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://winbuzzer.com/2017/03/08/microsoft-partners-pluralsight-bring-technology-learning-platform-visual-studio-xcxwbn/|title=Microsoft Partners with Pluralsight to Bring Technology Learning Platform to Visual Studio - WinBuzzer|date=2017-03-08|work=WinBuzzer|access-date=2017-10-20|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Adobe Systems|Adobe]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/pluralsight-launches-new-courses-for-adobe-marketing-analytics-cloud-117051100051_1.html|title=Pluralsight launches new courses for Adobe Marketing, Analytics Cloud|date=2017-05-11|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2017-10-20}}</ref> and [[Oracle Corporation|Oracle]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.destinationcrm.com/Articles/CRM-News/CRM-Across-the-Wire/Oracle-and-Pluralsight-Announce-Partnership-116673.aspx|title=Oracle and Pluralsight Announce Partnership|last=Rowe|first=Sam Del|date=2017-03-01|work=CRM Magazine|access-date=2017-10-20}}</ref> to expand their offerings and course availability.
In September 2017, during a panel discussion with [[Ivanka Trump]] about increasing access to [[Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics|STEM]]-related programs in public schools, Pluralsight pledged $10 million as part of a [[Private sector|private-sector]] contribution reaching over $300 million. Other participants include [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]], [[Google]], [[General Motors]], and [[Facebook]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.voanews.com/
In 2017, Google announced, in association with Pluralsight, 100,000 scholarships to help developers gain access to advanced learning curriculum in emerging technologies, including mobile and web development, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and cloud platforms in [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Google partners with Pluralsight and Udacity to train Indians in emerging technology|url=https://www.thedrum.com/news/2017/11/25/google-partners-with-pluralsight-and-udacity-train-indians-emerging-technology|access-date=2020-09-01|website=The Drum|language=en}}</ref>
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