Codecademy

Acquired

Learn the latest tech skills to build the career you've always wanted

New York, United States · Founded 2011 · $82.5M raised

Education
YC S11
Headquarters
New York, New York
Employees
201–500
Founded
2011
Business Model
B2C
Total Funding
$82.5M
Last Round
$40.0M Series DFeb 2021
Rounds
4
Acquired by
SkillsoftDec 2021 · $525.0M

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About

Codecademy is a leading online learning platform that teaches technical and coding skills through interactive, browser-based lessons. Founded in August 2011 by Zach Sims and Ryan Bubinski, the company is headquartered in New York City (600 Broadway). Codecademy offers free and paid courses across 15+ programming languages including Python, JavaScript, SQL, Java, and Go, as well as career paths, skill paths, and certification prep programs in areas like data science, cybersecurity, web development, and machine learning. The platform has helped millions of learners worldwide build technical skills. Codecademy was acquired by Skillsoft in 2022 and continues to operate as an independent brand.

Summary

Codecademy is an Education company based in New York, United States, founded in 2011. It has raised $82.5M in total across 4 rounds, most recently a $40.0M Series D round in Feb 2021. Investors include Union Square Ventures, Index Ventures and Skillsoft.

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Funding & Exit History

AcquisitionAcquisition by SkillsoftDec 2021

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Funding: Series A through Series D. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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