
Codesmith is a software engineering education company that offers rigorous, immersive programs to train modern software engineers and AI/ML technologists. Their flagship program, the Software Engineering + AI/ML Immersive, provides full-time and part-time live instruction in full-stack JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Redux, Node.js, system architecture, and AI/ML, preparing graduates for in-demand tech roles. Codesmith emphasizes a unique learning methodology combining lectures, pair programming, solo and group projects, and a hiring program with personalized career support. With over 4,000 alumni, a median starting salary of $110,000, and a 90.1% graduation rate, Codesmith positions itself as a leading alternative to traditional tech education, fostering a collaborative community and lifelong career support.

Codesmith is a software engineering education company that offers rigorous, immersive programs to train modern software engineers and AI/ML technologists. Their flagship program, the Software Engineering + AI/ML Immersive, provides full-time and part-time live instruction in full-stack JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Redux, Node.js, system architecture, and AI/ML, preparing graduates for in-demand tech roles. Codesmith emphasizes a unique learning methodology combining lectures, pair programming, solo and group projects, and a hiring program with personalized career support. With over 4,000 alumni, a median starting salary of $110,000, and a 90.1% graduation rate, Codesmith positions itself as a leading alternative to traditional tech education, fostering a collaborative community and lifelong career support.
What they do: Immersive software engineering and AI/ML education (full-time and part-time)
Scale: Over 4,000 alumni; ~77 employees
Outcomes: Median starting salary reported at $110,000; 90.1% graduation rate
Flagship program: Software Engineering + AI/ML Immersive (14-week full-time, 39-week part-time)
Funding: Single disclosed Seed round (Oct 18, 2016); disclosed investor: Chad Troutwine
Technical education and workforce training for software engineering and AI/ML roles
2015
Education / EdTech
Single disclosed seed round announced Oct 18, 2016
“Angel / individual investor participation (Chad Troutwine disclosed as lead/sole investor)”