Codecademy

New York, NY, United States EdTech Acquired

Codecademy is an interactive online platform that teaches high-demand technical skills through hands-on coding courses. The platform offers self-paced, interactive instruction in multiple programming languages and domains including web development, data science, cloud computing, and cybersecurity. Founded in 2011, Codecademy served approximately 50 million registered learners worldwide before its acquisition.

Acquired

Codecademy has been acquired

Acquired by Skillsoft April 5, 2022 $525M

This company is no longer available on our private secondary market.

Overview

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Founded

2011

Employees

180–200

Total Funding

$82.5M

4 rounds

Funding

Total raised $82.5M across 4 rounds

Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.

Last updated 06-25-2026

Latest Round

Type

Series D

Date

February 23, 2021

Amount

$40M

Valuation

Lead Investors

Prosus VenturesOwl Ventures
DateRoundAmount RaisedValuationLead Investors
February 23, 2021 Series D $40M Prosus Ventures, Owl Ventures
July 12, 2016 Series C $30M Naspers Ventures
June 2012 Series B $10M Index Ventures, Kleiner Perkins

Leadership

  • Zach Sims

    Co-Founder & Former CEO

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  • Ryan Bubinski

    Co-Founder

Competitors

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