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Ironhack is a technology company.
Ironhack develops and delivers intensive, immersive bootcamps designed to train individuals for careers in technology. The company focuses on practical, in-demand skills through programs covering web development, UX/UI design, data analytics, data science, and cybersecurity. These bootcamps are structured to provide hands-on training, preparing students for immediate entry into the tech workforce with a strong foundation in modern digital competencies.
The company was co-founded in 2013 by Ariel Quiñones and Gonzalo Manrique. Their insight stemmed from recognizing a growing demand for skilled tech talent that traditional education systems were not adequately addressing. They aimed to create a flexible and accelerated learning model to bridge this gap, enabling individuals to quickly acquire the necessary expertise to thrive in the evolving technology landscape.
Ironhack serves individuals globally who are looking to reskill, upskill, or launch new careers in the technology sector. The company's vision centers on empowering people to transform their professional lives by providing accessible, high-quality tech education. It strives to build a global community of skilled professionals, contributing to the development of a diverse and dynamic tech industry.
Ironhack has raised $31.6M across 5 funding rounds.
Ironhack has raised $31.6M in total across 5 funding rounds.
Ironhack has raised $31.6M in total across 5 funding rounds.
Ironhack's investors include James Tieng, Brighteye Ventures, Creas, Endeavor, Luis Berruete, JME Ventures, Jose Maria Hernanz Fernandez-Aguado, 7GC & Co, All Iron Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Canvas Ventures, Fifth Wall.
Ironhack is a global tech bootcamp provider, not a traditional technology company building software products, but an education platform offering immersive full-time and part-time courses in high-demand tech skills like Web Development, UX/UI Design, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence Engineering, Data Science, DevOps, and Cloud Computing.[1][5][6] It serves career changers, professionals seeking upskilling, and enterprises through custom training programs, solving the digital skills gap by equipping over 20,000 alumni for roles at companies like Google, Visa, and Twitter, with campuses in cities including Madrid, Barcelona, Paris, Berlin, Miami, Mexico City, Amsterdam, Lisbon, São Paulo, London, and remote options.[1][3][5] Ironhack has raised $32M in funding, including a Series B round, and maintains strong growth with 399 employees and 314.6K monthly website visitors.[1]
The bootcamp model emphasizes hands-on, job-ready training with career support like interview prep and networking via 600+ partner companies, achieving high completion rates (100% in some upskilling programs) and top rankings (#2 worldwide by SwitchUp).[1][2][5]
Ironhack was founded in 2013 by Gonzalo Manrique and Ariel Quinones in Spain (HQ in ESP), starting as a coding and design bootcamp to help people transform careers amid rising tech demand.[1][2] From its initial focus on Web Development and UX/UI in campuses like Madrid and Barcelona, it expanded globally to 8+ locations across Europe, the US, Latin America, and beyond, adding programs in Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, AI, and more.[1][3][5] Early traction came from graduating 5,000+ students by mid-decade, evolving into enterprise solutions and remote learning, with over 11,000 alumni from 60 nationalities today.[1][3]
Ironhack rides the wave of the global tech skills shortage and AI/data explosion, timing its expansion with surging demand for non-degree pathways amid talent gaps in cloud, cybersecurity, and ML.[2][5][7] Market forces like rapid tech evolution (e.g., AI ethics, MLOps) and enterprise digital transformation favor its model, as companies seek quick upskilling over lengthy hires—partnering with 800+ firms across regions.[2][3] It influences the ecosystem by democratizing tech education, producing diverse talent (60 nationalities) for startups and giants, and bridging education-to-employment via financing and government ties, accelerating workforce readiness in a post-pandemic remote/hybrid world.[1][5]
Ironhack is poised to capitalize on AI and cloud booms, likely expanding AI/DevOps programs and enterprise deals as skills demand intensifies through 2026+.[7] Trends like MLOps, ethical AI, and hybrid learning will shape its growth, potentially doubling alumni via remote scaling and new markets. Its influence may evolve from bootcamp leader to dominant reskilling platform, empowering more career transformations in tech's talent wars—transforming lives as it did from day one.[1][2][6]
Ironhack has raised $31.6M across 5 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $20.0M Series B in January 2021.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2021 | $20.0M Series B | James Tieng | Brighteye Ventures, Creas, Endeavor |
| Jul 21, 2020 | $1.6M Other Equity | Brighteye Ventures, Luis Berruete, JME Ventures | |
| Jun 1, 2019 | $4.0M Series A | Jose Maria Hernanz Fernandez-Aguado | 7GC & Co, All Iron Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Canvas Ventures, Fifth Wall, FJ Labs, PS Investments, Sapphire Ventures, Eric Wu, Marc Benioff, Benoit Wirz |
| Jul 18, 2017 | $3.0M Other Equity | Jose Maria Hernanz Fernandez-Aguado | Ander Michelena, Jon Uriarte Uranga |
| Jul 1, 2017 | $3.0M Seed | 7GC & Co, All Iron Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Canvas Ventures, Fifth Wall, FJ Labs, PS Investments, Sapphire Ventures, Eric Wu, Marc Benioff |