
Deal focus: 51CTO’s prescient training pivot

Chinese IT platform 51CTO switched from online media to online training five years ago and hasn't looked back. With $20 million in Series C funding, the company wants to sustain its rise
Having started life as an online media platform for the IT industry, 51CTO changed tack a few years ago and focused on the provision of B2B technology training. This transition has seen the Chinese company...
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