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Ironhack

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An international tech school that offers intensive courses and bootcamps

Madrid, SpainFounded 2013Edtech
Valuation $50–100M Last recorded · 2021
Headcount 100–500 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Ironhack

Ironhack operates as a global technology education company, offering intensive bootcamps in high-demand digital skills such as Web Development, UX/UI Design, Data Analytics, and Cybersecurity. Founded in 2013 by Gonzalo Manrique and Ariel Quiñones, the company emerged from their shared vision to bridge the growing technology skills gap they observed after their experiences at Wharton and Harvard Business School, respectively. Their backgrounds in finance and business consulting provided a strategic foundation for building a scalable educational model focused on career transformation.

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The firm's business model is centered on providing immersive, hands-on learning experiences designed to equip students with practical, job-ready skills in a condensed timeframe, typically ranging from 9 to 24 weeks. Ironhack serves a diverse clientele, including career changers, recent graduates, and professionals looking to upskill. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition fees for its full-time and part-time bootcamps. The company also establishes partnerships with corporations to train their workforce and to create a hiring pipeline for its graduates, which has been a key component of its growth strategy. Since its inception, Ironhack has expanded its physical presence to multiple cities across Europe, North America, and Latin America, while also offering remote learning options to a global student base.

A significant milestone in the company's journey was its acquisition by Lumina Capital in 2023, a move aimed at accelerating its expansion and solidifying its market position. The core service offering consists of structured curricula that combine theoretical knowledge with practical project work, culminating in a portfolio that students can present to potential employers. A key feature of the Ironhack program is its dedicated career services, which provide graduates with support in resume building, interview preparation, and networking, aiming to facilitate their entry into the tech industry. This emphasis on post-graduation employment outcomes is a central selling point, with the company reporting high placement rates for its students within months of completing their courses. Keywords: tech education, coding bootcamp, UX/UI design, data analytics, cybersecurity training, career services, skills gap, workforce development, digital skills, global education

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2013
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain
Employees
361
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
63.1/100
Industry
Education
Sub-industry
Education Providers
Sector
Edtech, User Experience, Web Development, Bootcamp, Online Courses, Lifelong and Consumer Learning, Steam, Education Financing, Upskilling and Reskilling, School
Business model
Marketplace & ecommerce
Client focus
b2b, b2c

Funding history

4 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
SERIES B✓Equity / VC Jan 2021 $18M $73M Brighteye Ventures · Lumos Capital Group · Catalyst Fund · Endeavor Catalyst —
EARLY VC✓Equity / VC Jul 2020 $1.5M $6.2M JME Ventures · Creas —
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Growth signals

Ironhack website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Ironhack is 220K monthly website visits, down 18.5% over the last three months. Ironhack's team declined 23.5% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits220K 3-month web change-18.5% 1-year team growth-23.5%
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Investors

10 investors on the cap table

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Seed2 investors entered at this stage

  • JME Ventures
  • Acurio Ventures

Series A6 investors entered at this stage

  • Brightlands Venture Partners
  • Creas
  • Brighteye Ventures
  • Lumos Capital Group
  • Catalyst Fund
  • Endeavor Catalyst

Other known investors2 additional known investors

  • Atempo Growth
  • For Good Ventures
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Global footprint

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Workforce by country
22 countries with
team presence
🇪🇸 Spain35.9%
🇩🇪 Germany17.4%
🇫🇷 France11.6%
🇺🇸 United States9.4%
🇵🇹 Portugal8.3%
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