Manchester, United Kingdom
Academy, founded in 2020, is an educational startup headquartered in the United Kingdom. It operates under the mission expressed in its slogan: Accelerating diverse talent into tech and leadership | Certified B Corp. The company focuses on integrating top talent from varied academic backgrounds into the tech and leadership sectors.
The startup curates a community of graduates who represent the top 0.5% in potential for tech and leadership skills. It offers a 15-week training program funded by industry leaders, which is unique in that it pays participants while preparing them for roles that promise remuneration exceeding typical Computer Science graduate salaries. This model underscores its dual focus on technology and leadership development.
Academy attracted a significant £3.00M Seed Round investment on 17 December 2021 from investors Emerge Education and LocalGlobe. This investment reflects confidence in Academy's scalable model and its potential to address skill gaps in the modern workforce.
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