Last deal

$500K

Amount

Convertible Note

Stage

12.12.2014

Date

2

all rounds

$1.25M

Total amount

date founded

Financing round

General

About Company
The Iron Yard Academy trains developers and startups to become skilled and impactful professionals in the tech industry.

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TIY Academy

Company Type

School

Last funding type

Convertible Note

IPO status

Private

Description

The Iron Yard offers intensive three-month courses on various campuses, teaching not only tactical skills but also the mindset of a software engineer. They aim to create lasting change by equipping a diverse workforce with digital skills. Since its launch in 2013, The Iron Yard has prepared thousands of students for careers in technology.
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M&A Details
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Funding Rounds
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Number of Funding Rounds

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Money Raised

Their latest funding was raised on 12.12.2014. Their latest investor Upstate Carolina Angel Network. Their latest round Convertible Note

Date 
Funding Round 
Investors 
Money Raised 
Lead 
12.12.2014
1
$500K
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3
$750K
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3
0

Number of lead investors

3

Number of investors

Investor 
Lead 
Round 
Partners 
No
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Tabetha Walker-Smith

Front end web developer

John Whittenburg

Front end engineering alumnus

Jonathan Fuqua

Front end engineering student

Brit Butler

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Sean Page

Alan Matthews

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