SALT LAKE CITY – Pluralsight, the global leader in online learning for technology professionals, was recently named to the inaugural Forbes 2016 Cloud 100, the definitive list of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world, developed in partnership with Bessemer Venture Partners. The list will appear in the October 4, 2016 issue of Forbes magazine. 

“It’s a tremendous honor to be recognized as a Cloud 100 company and it’s a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire Pluralsight team,” said Aaron Skonnard, co-founder and CEO of Pluralsight. “This year has been particularly transformative for us as a company, as we’ve expanded our product offering to better serve enterprises and individuals so they can keep up with the changing pace of technology.”

Pluralsight, which ranked No. 36 on the list, provides users with on-demand access to a digital ecosystem of learning tools designed to close the skills gap and empower tech teams to gain a competitive edge. The company recently unveiled its cloud-based Technology Learning Platform, an end-to-end learning experience which includes adaptive skill tests, directed learning paths, expert-authored courses, interactive labs and live mentoring.

“Cloud companies are revolutionizing how businesses reach their customers today from digitizing painful old processes to allowing them more time to focus on what they really care about—what makes their products unique,” said Alex Konrad, Forbes editor of the Cloud 100 list. “Inclusion in the Forbes 2016 Cloud 100 list recognizes a company for its financial growth and excellence as recognized by customers and peers.”

“These are the companies to watch!” said Byron Deeter, a leading cloud investor and partner at Bessemer Venture Partners. “The Forbes Cloud 100 companies represent the very best private companies in cloud computing. We will see big IPOs and category killers emerge from this list as cloud computing continues to propel the trillion-dollar software industry.”

To view the full list of companies named to the Forbes Cloud 100, visit www.forbes.com/cloud100.

Methodology

The first-ever Forbes 2016 Cloud 100 list profiles the world’s top-tier private companies leading the cloud technology revolution, plus twenty rising stars within the field. With advancements in software, cloud security, or platform development, these companies are redefining the future for all industries and sectors.

Forbes, in partnership with Bessemer Venture Partners, received hundreds of submissions to identify the most promising private companies in cloud. The Forbes 2016 Cloud 100 was selected by a panel of judges representing leading public cloud companies, using qualitative and quantitative data submitted by nominees, along with publically available third-party data sources.

Recognition
Each company named to the Forbes 2016 Cloud 100 is recognized in print and online by Forbes, and Forbes’ partners Bessemer Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures.  The companies also receive physical awards and digital badges signifying their inclusion on this exclusive list, as well as an invitation to the celebratory Cloud 100 Awards Dinner, hosted in San Francisco by Forbes, Bessemer Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures.