Turing School of Software & Design is a technology company.
Turing School of Software & Design has raised $120K across 1 funding round.
Turing School of Software & Design has raised $120K in total across 1 funding round.
Turing School of Software & Design is not a technology company but a non-profit, accredited coding bootcamp focused on training diverse students for software engineering careers. It offered intensive online programs in front-end and back-end development, covering technologies like Ruby, JavaScript, Rails, React, HTML/CSS, Node.js, and SQL, with a curriculum emphasizing project-based learning, collaboration, and professional skills.[1][2][3][7] The school served career changers and young starters (ages 18-26 via its Launch Program), requiring 60-80 hours weekly in real-time Zoom classes, and reported strong outcomes including 80-97% job placement rates, median alumni salaries of $74,000-$80,000, and over 2,500 graduates.[2][4][6][7] However, it faced regulatory issues leading to closure around 2023-2024, continuing operations post a state-ordered shutdown.[1]
Founded in 2014 by Jeff Casimir in a Denver basement, Turing School started as an in-person coding bootcamp before shifting fully online to broaden access.[1][3] Casimir aimed to create an equitable, community-driven program for underrepresented students, evolving from immersive web development tracks to include specialized front-end (JavaScript/React) and back-end (Ruby/Rails) paths, plus a 9-month Launch Program for beginners.[2][3][7] Early traction came from high graduation rates (77-80%) and employment success (86-91%), with seed funding of $120K from Techstars Workforce Development Accelerator supporting growth to over 2,500 alumni.[1][2][4] Pivotal challenges emerged in 2023 when Colorado regulators ordered closure on April 3 after revoking accreditation, yet the school continued teaching 37 students until a May cease-and-desist, amid complaints of misleading information.[1]
Turing rode the coding bootcamp boom post-2010, addressing tech talent shortages by accelerating diverse entrants into software engineering amid rising demand for web developers.[2][3][7] Its timing capitalized on remote learning shifts during COVID, expanding geographically while states like Colorado tightened oversight on for-profit alternatives, highlighting regulatory risks for unaccredited programs.[1] Market forces favoring it included employer needs for affordable, job-ready talent (91% placement) and DEI initiatives, influencing the ecosystem by producing 2,500+ alumni who contributed to startups and tech firms, though closure underscores accreditation's importance in a maturing edtech space.[1][4][6]
With "Act I" closed per its website, Turing's community appears poised for "Act II," potentially via alumni networks, new ventures, or restructured operations under Casimir's vision.[4] Trends like AI-driven coding tools and persistent talent gaps could revive similar models, but stricter regulations may push toward hybrid accredited paths; its influence endures through alumni in tech, tying back to its core mission of unlocking potential for high-fulfillment careers despite the shutdown.[1][4]
Turing School of Software & Design has raised $120K in total across 1 funding round.
Turing School of Software & Design's investors include Techstars.
Turing School of Software & Design has raised $120K across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $120K Seed in November 2020.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2020 | $120K Seed | Techstars |