6 years ago

Cypher Secures €277k to Expand Coding Camps for Kids

  • London-based edtech startup Cypher has raised €277k in a second funding round, bringing the total raised to €480k

  • Founded in 2016 by Elizabeth Tweedale, Cypher offers coding camps for children aged 5-14, focusing on creative applications of coding

  • The startup aims to empower children with essential skills for the future, addressing the gender gap in STEM fields

  • Cypher plans to use the funding for global expansion through franchising in the US and Middle East.

    • ProblemEducation

      "Many children lack access to engaging and creative coding education that prepares them for a future dominated by technology."

      Solution

      "Cypher provides creatively themed coding camps for children aged 5-14, teaching essential coding skills through fun, real-world applications like designing jewellery and programming drones."

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