article thumbnail

BloomTech, previously Lambda School, cuts half of staff

TechCrunch

A little over a year after buzzy coding bootcamp Lambda School rebranded as Bloom Institute of Technology , the venture-backed startup is conducting massive layoffs, according to sources. BloomTech, previously Lambda School, cuts half of staff by Natasha Mascarenhas originally published on TechCrunch.

Lambda 248
article thumbnail

Henry picks up cash to be a Lambda School for Latin America

TechCrunch

Henry has created an online computer science school that trains software developers from low-income backgrounds to understand technical skills and get employed. Beyond technical training, Henry gives participants job coaching, resume workshops and up-skilling opportunities post-graduation. The Henry team.

Lambda 289
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Lambda Leads Massive Week For Megadeals

Crunchbase News

Lambda , $320M, artificial intelligence: In a big week, this was the biggest round. Lambda hit unicorn status after a $320 million Series C at a $1.5 The company offers cloud computing services and hardware for training artificial intelligence software. billion valuation. things were quiet elsewhere.

Lambda 90
article thumbnail

Miami-based Ironhack raises $20 million for its coding bootcamps as demand for coders continues

TechCrunch

Ironhack , a company offering programming bootcamps across Europe and North and South America, has raised $20 million in its latest round of funding. Last year, Lambda School raised $74 million for its coding education program. Ironhack isn’t the only bootcamp to benefit from this growth.

UI/UX 292
article thumbnail

Need Remote Learning ASAP? Don’t Pick Your Next LMS Before Reading This!

Need to go remote or move your training programs online? Download this guide to identify and overcome the biggest eLearning challenges so you can pick the perfect LMS without wasting time, money, and effort, even if you are just starting your eLearning journey.

article thumbnail

Edtech startup Microverse raises $12.5M to bring income share agreements to the developing world

TechCrunch

Edtech startup Microverse has tapped new venture funding in its quest to help train students across the globe to code through its online school that requires zero upfront cost, instead relying on an income-share agreement that kicks in when students find a job. VCs bet millions on Microverse, a Lambda School for the developing world.

Lambda 208
article thumbnail

Nigeria’s AltSchool raises $1M pre-seed to build an alternative school for Africans

TechCrunch

But since the unicorn changed its business model to a pure marketplace focusing on senior developers, other platforms such as AltSchool Africa are trying to fill one of the gaps it left: training people to become junior to mid-level engineers. The company’s model is akin to BloomTech’s (formerly Lambda School).

article thumbnail

The Pro’s Guide To Getting The Best ROI From Your New LMS

You need a Learning Management System when your courses and training programs need to be accessible online. Quickly build the perfect business case and easily determine which LMS will provide the best return on investment you need with this how-to eBook!