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Codecademy, an Early (and Now Profitable) Pioneer of Coding Education, Raises $40M in New Funding

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The company last raised $30 million in a Series C round led by Naspers in 2016, and a $10 million Series B back in 2012. Through regular exercises, assessments and certificates, the Business platform allows students to learn new skills and update employers with their coding progress. Chegg went public in 2013.

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That’s a Rap! Nearpod Buys Educational Hip Hop Creator, Flocabulary

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Founded in 2012, Nearpod started as an “interactive lecture” platform for iPads that has since evolved to support all devices. The company also offers reading exercises, quizzes, vocabulary games, and tools that let students write and animate their own videos. Combined, the two companies claim they will reach more than 7 million U.S.

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