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15 Best Funding Courses Online

We compared 15 Funding courses currently listed on Coursera, edX and Udemy, priced from $19.99 to $402.30. 14 of them teach the subject directly and 1 are built around a certification exam. 4 come from a named university or institution, including University of Cape Town, Technical University of Munich (TUM) and University of Alaska Fairbanks. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.

Courses compared
15
Price range
$19.99 – $402.30
Providers
Coursera, edX, Udemy
Last updated
18 Sep 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, edX, Udemy, matched to "funding" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.

The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.

There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $19.99 to $402.30, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets

    Offered by University of Cape Town

    Starting a small business can be very rewarding. This course starts by asking “What is entrepreneurship?” to then begin applying commonly used business planning tools, such as design thinking and business model canvas. D...

    $49.00
    listed price
  2. 2
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    How to Start a Biotech Venture

    Offered by Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Biotech companies are transforming the world, but launching a biotech startup comes with unique challenges—protecting intellectual property, securing funding, and building a strong team. This course empowers you with the...

    $79.00
    listed price
  3. 3
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Fundamentals of Grant Proposal Writing and Management

    Offered by University of Alaska Fairbanks

    This course focuses on the essential skills needed for writing and managing successful grant proposals. You'll learn how to effectively communicate project ideas and navigate the complexities of grant applications, enhan...

    $402.30
    listed price
  4. 4
    Udemy Bootcamp Grade B

    Startup Bootcamp & Accelerator

    Course OverviewAre you an aspiring entrepreneur looking to transform your idea into reality, or an ambitious founder navigating the early stages of creation of your startup? Then this course is for you. From developing y...

    $89.99
    listed price
  5. 5
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    Nonprofit Financial Management

     This course is the product of years of working both in the nonprofitand for-profit sectors. Doing so has equipped me with a good insightof their differences and similarities. A key difference in managingfinances in the...

    $44.99
    listed price
  6. 6
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Grant writing for artists, non-profits & freelance writers

    Non profits and artists are very similar. They both tend to sacrifice for something larger then themselves and they both seem to suffer financially because of that.  Most non profits spend a lifetime helping others out b...

    $79.99
    listed price
  7. 7
    Coursera Certificate Grade C

    Create and Finance a Short Documentary Film

    Offered by Skillshare

    This Specialization is intended for aspiring and emerging filmmakers seeking to develop the creative and practical skills to complete and finance a short documentary. Through three courses taught by filmmaker Olaf De Fle...

    $49.00
    listed price
  8. 8
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade C

    L'entrepreneuriat social: faire son business plan

    Offered by ESSEC Business School

    Ce MOOC a pour vocation de vous aider à créer votre entreprise à but social ou environnemental en vous aidant à vous poser toutes les "bonnes questions" : besoin social, proposition de valeur, modèle économique, financem...

    $49.00
    listed price
  9. 9
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    Entreprendre A-Z : Votre Trajectoire

    "Entreprendre A-Z : Votre Trajectoire" est un parcours complet conçu pour transformer vos idées entrepreneuriales en une entreprise florissante. Ce cours s'adresse à tous ceux qui souhaitent naviguer avec succès dans le...

    $199.99
    listed price
  10. 10
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    How to turn your 9-5 into a Side Hustle?

    This course will help you to leverage your skillset in doing what you love and your movement!Working with an incalculable boss and colleagues? You need an auxiliary plan.That’s what happens to some people having regular...

    $199.99
    listed price
  11. 11
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    Create a Compelling Investor Pitch Deck (Templates Included)

    The single most important document when talking with investors is your Investor Pitch Deck.  This is usually the first thing they see from you, so it has to grab their attention so you standout from the hundreds the...

    $149.99
    listed price
  12. 12
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    Come produrre un cortometraggio (scrittura, soldi, festival)

    Come si produce un cortometraggio? Quali sono i segreti del cinema, dove reperire i fondi, come scrivere un soggetto, una sceneggiatura, come affrontare la fase di pre produzione, il set e la post produzione e la di...

    $29.99
    listed price
  13. 13
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit Grade C Lowest price here

    CFA Level 1 (2020) FIXED INCOME

    This course includes:Videos covering the CFA Level 1 Fixed Income study sessions.Downloadable PowerPoint slides in PDF format attached to the beginning of its reading assignments.The readings covered in this co...

    $19.99
    listed price
  14. 14
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Venture Finance Foundations.

    Offered by University of Oxford

    Explore how venture finance works and the impact it has on both entrepreneurs and investors.

    $189.00
    listed price
  15. 15
    Udemy Certificate Certification prep Grade C

    Grant Professional Certification (GPC) Exam Prep

    Attention experienced grant writers:  Have you written at least 5 successful grant proposals over the past 7 years and have a minimum of 3 years of professional experience in the grants field within the last 5 years...

    $44.99
    listed price

Best Funding Courses Online compared

Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.

What the prices here tell you

The 15 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $402.30, with the middle of the range around $79.00 — a spread of $382.31. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.

Who is behind these courses

These courses come from Coursera, edX and Udemy. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion. 4 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of Cape Town, Technical University of Munich (TUM) and University of Alaska Fairbanks — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.

Courses versus exam preparation

1 of the entries here are built around a certification exam rather than teaching Funding from scratch. They are the right choice only if you already know the material and want to pass a specific exam; if you are starting out, pick one of the taught courses first and come back to exam preparation afterwards.

Before you enrol

Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page on 18 September 2026 — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.

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