EdTech Startup Secures $12 Million

Code.org, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding student participation in computer science, announced the close of $12 million in financing. Three investors participated in the round: Infosys, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and PwC.

Code.org’s vision is that every student in every school should have the opportunity to learn computer science, just like biology, chemistry, or algebra. Supported by donors, including Microsoft, Facebook, the Infosys Foundation, Google, and Omidyar Network, the company provides K–12 computer science curriculum in U.S. school districts. According to the organization, its annual Hour of Code campaign has engaged ten percent of all students in the world.

The company said the investment will help fund professional development and additional curriculum.