CodeChef - About the company
CodeChef is an acquired company based in Mumbai (India), founded in 2009 by Bhavin Mahendra Turakhia. It operates as a Platform to Learn Programming through competitions. The company has 3470 active competitors, including 96 funded and 94 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Pluralsight, Newton School and Galvanize.
Company Details
Codechef, part of Directi, is a platform for programmers. The website hosts many programming competitions. The user can write, compile and run code online. The algorithm training and forum helps the user better his programming skills. The company offers prizes as much as Rs 20000 in India and $70 globally. The website claims to support more than 35 programming languages.
- Website
- www.codechef.com/
- Social
- Registered Address
- MNR Pride, No 14, 4th Floor, Domlur Service Road, old airport road, Domlur Layout, Domlur, Bangalore, Bangalore North, Karnataka, India, 560071
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2009
Location
Mumbai, India
Stage
Acquired
Ranked
33rd among 3470 active competitors
Annual Revenue
₹10 - ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
Employee Count
199 as on Aug 31, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by Unacademy (Jun 18, 2020)
Legal entities associated with CodeChef
CodeChef is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CODING CHEF PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U62099KA2023PTC170745 , India, Active | Feb 19, 2023 | ₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | - |
CodeChef's acquisition details
CodeChef got acquired by Unacademy on Jun 18, 2020.
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CodeChef's funding and investors
CodeChef has not raised any funding rounds yet.
CodeChef's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of CodeChef is Bhavin Mahendra Turakhia.
Here are the details of CodeChef's key team members:
- Bhavin Mahendra Turakhia: Co Founder & CEO of CodeChef and founder of 7 other companies, including Radix, Zeta and ResellerClub. They are also an angel investor in 3 startups and serve on the boards of 2 companies.Contact Info: 2 phone numbers
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CodeChef's employee count trend
CodeChef has 199 employees as of Aug 26. Here is CodeChef's employee count trend over the years:
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CodeChef's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of CodeChef include Pluralsight, Newton School and Galvanize. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of CodeChef, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st |  Pluralsight 2004, Farmington (United States), Acquired | Provider of online courses, learning paths, and skill development resources | $235M | 79/100 | |
2nd | Newton School Bengaluru (India), Series B | Provider of online software development and data science training programs | $33.9M | 72/100 | |
3rd | Galvanize 2012, Denver (United States), Acquired | Bootcamps and startup growth platform | $138M | 72/100 | |
4th | Codecademy 2011, New York City (United States), Acquired | Provider of online platform offering coding and technical skill development | $87.5M | 72/100 | |
5th | Udacity 2011, Mountain View (United States), Acquired | Provider of professional development courses platform | $238M | 72/100 | |
6th | New Horizons 1982, Conshohocken (United States), Acquired | IT and technology training solutions for team optimization and career development | $6M | 70/100 | |
7th | Cybrary 2015, Greenbelt (United States), Series C | Cybersecurity training platform empowering professionals and teams to reduce business risk | $52.2M | 70/100 | |
8th | Provider of intensive software development training programs | $35.8M | 68/100 | ||
9th | Treehouse 2011, Orlando (United States), Acquired | Online tech education platform offering courses and career-focused Techdegrees | $12.4M | 66/100 | |
10th |  Springboard 2013, San Francisco (United States), Series B | Online courses and online workshops along with one-on-one mentorship from industry experts | $69.3M | 66/100 | |
33rd | Platform to Learn Programming through competitions | - | - | 48/100 |
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CodeChef's Investments and acquisitions
CodeChef has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
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News related to CodeChef
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In A Byju-Unacademy World, What Will The Small Players Do?Forbes India•Apr 16, 2021•BYJU'S, Kreatryx, CodeChef, Prepladder and 3 others
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