BairesDev Acquires AI Upskilling Startup Modal, Taps Darren Shimkus as President of North America

Through this acquisition and appointment, BairesDev is accelerating its expansion and building the foundation for sustained AI-driven growthMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ...
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Modal raises $25M to train corporate workers on data and AI

A few years ago, Darren Shimkus, ex-president of Udemy, had a conversation with Dennis Yang about skills building. Shimkus was of the belief that building skills in the corporate sector was a ...