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Blume Ventures invests $10 million in edtech firm Interview Kickstart, largest maiden cheque

Feb 26, 2024•over 1 year ago

Amount Raised

$10 Million

Round Type

series a

WilmingtonProfessional Training and Coaching

Investors

Blume Ventures

Description

Blume Ventures has invested $10 million into Upward & Onward, the company that runs software and artificial intelligence-linked upskilling platform Interview Kickstart, which acts as a platform for working technology professionals who want to prepare to work at top tech companies. The company has been running bootstrapped and cash-flow positive since inception and the $10 million cheque is the first round of funding it has raised.

Company Information

Company

Interview Kickstart

Location

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

About

Interview Kickstart is a global leader in career up-leveling, committed to elevating the careers of tech professionals by helping them land their dream jobs with top tech companies. Our industry-acclaimed courses center around interview preparation and career transition into rapidly growing tech domains such as AI, ML and Data Science. With a roster of over 600 instructors, all seasoned professionals hailing from FAANG and other top Silicon Valley companies, we offer expertise across a wide array of technical and career competencies. Core to our curriculum is the focus on Algorithms, Data Structures, System Design, etc.– the essential elements for guaranteed interview success.

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