Make School raises $10m for practical computer science learning
San Francisco edtech start-up Make School has raised $10.1m in funding from an undisclosed investor, according to a recent US Securities and Exchange Commission filing. Through its two-year Product Academy, which it bills as an alternative to college, Make School offers courses on everything from computer science to artificial intelligence. The company has had more than one million online tutorial users and upwards of 500 in-person students.

According to a recent SEC filing, edtech startup Make School has raised $10.1 million in financing from an undisclosed investor.



Make School aims to create a replacement for computer science degrees. Its Product Academy is a two-year college alternative where students can learn mobile and web development, computer science theory, AI, IoT and development-focused career skills. The year culminates with an internship at a tech startup.

Make School’s curriculum has been used to teach courses at three of the top four universities for computer engineering. More than 500 students have taken its in-person courses and more than a million people have used its online tutorials.

