Where is CodeChef located?

CodeChef is headquartered in Mumbai, India. It is registered at MNR Pride, No 14, 4th Floor, Domlur Service Road, old airport road, Domlur Layout, Domlur, Bangalore, Bangalore North, Karnataka, India, 560071.

Who is the current CEO of CodeChef?

Bhavin Mahendra Turakhia of CodeChef. They have also founded 2 companies and are angel investors in 3 startups.

Which legal entities is CodeChef associated with?

CodeChef is associated with CODING CHEF PRIVATE LIMITED.

How many employees does CodeChef have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at CodeChef is 199.

What is the annual revenue of CodeChef?

Annual revenue of CodeChef is between ₹10 Cr and ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2026

Where does CodeChef rank among its competitors?

CodeChef ranks 33rd amongst 3470 active competitors, of which 96 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Newton School, which secured $2.85M in Apr, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of CodeChef?

CodeChef's top competitors include Pluralsight, Newton School and Galvanize. Among them, Newton School secured the most recent funding round in April, 2026.

CodeChef - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Competitors & Financials

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/
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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

33^rd among 3470 active competitors

Annual Revenue

₹10 - ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2026

Employee Count

199 as on Sep 30, 2026

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Exit Details

Acquired by Unacademy (Jun 18, 2020)

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CodeChef is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
CODING CHEF PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U62099KA2023PTC170745 , India, Active	Feb 19, 2023	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2026)	-

CodeChef got acquired by Unacademy on Jun 18, 2020.

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CodeChef has not raised any funding rounds yet.

The 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 Sep 26. Here is CodeChef's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of CodeChef include Pluralsight, Newton School and Galvanize. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of CodeChef, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Pluralsight 2004, Farmington (United States), Acquired	Provider of online courses, learning paths, and skill development resources	$235M	Insight Partners, GSV Ventures & 12 others	79/100
2nd	Newton School Bengaluru (India), Series B	Provider of online software development and data science training programs	$33.9M	Nexus Venture Partners, Steadview & 43 others	72/100
3rd	Galvanize 2012, Denver (United States), Acquired	Bootcamps and startup growth platform	$138M	ABS Capital, Achieve Partners & 12 others	72/100
4th	Codecademy 2011, New York City (United States), Acquired	Provider of online platform offering coding and technical skill development	$87.5M	Index Ventures, Prosus & 29 others	72/100
5th	Udacity 2011, Mountain View (United States), Acquired	Provider of professional development courses platform	$238M	CRV, Bertelsmann & 26 others	72/100
6th	New Horizons 1982, Conshohocken (United States), Acquired	IT and technology training solutions for team optimization and career development	$6M	Camden Partners, JxP Capital & 2 others	70/100
7th	Cybrary 2015, Greenbelt (United States), Series C	Cybersecurity training platform empowering professionals and teams to reduce business risk	$52.2M	BuildGroup, Arthur Ventures & 9 others	70/100
8th	NxtWave 2020, Hyderabad (India), Series A	Provider of intensive software development training programs	$35.8M	Orios Venture Partners, Greater Pacific Capital ... & 27 others	68/100
9th	Treehouse 2011, Orlando (United States), Acquired	Online tech education platform offering courses and career-focused Techdegrees	$12.4M	Kaplan Ventures, Greylock Partners & 3 others	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	Costanoa, Telstra Ventures & 29 others	66/100
33rd	CodeChef 2009, Mumbai (India), Acquired	Platform to Learn Programming through competitions	-	-	45/100

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CODING CHEF PRIVATE LIMITED, the legal entity associated with CodeChef, generated between ₹10 Cr and ₹50 Cr in revenue for the financial year ending on Mar 31, 2026. The revenue of CODING CHEF PRIVATE LIMITED has a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16% in the last 1 year.

Financial Statement Summary

Metrics	FY 2025-26	FY 2024-25	FY 2023-24
Income Statement
Revenue	8908	2874	6012
Total Sales	4188	8880	2100
Total Expenses	9519	2217	4155
Operating Expenses	1605	2113	9534
Employee Expenses	5245	3411	4648
Marketing Expenses	9654	1115	5324
Operating Income (EBIT)	6753	8013	4798
Interest Expenses	9383	5953	6797
Expenses from other activities	9957	1834	1285
EBITDA	7786	5151	8265
Taxes	3129	7312	8493
Net Profit	4620	3781	2045
Balance Sheet
Assets	4390	5082	6872
Cash Equivalent	6226	7325	6719
Accounts Receivables	9579	9391	5224
Inventory	8091	6753	4845
Liabilities	3704	2419	6857
Total Debt	8752	4303	1798
Accounts Payable	4017	4020	3574
Equities	1909	9463	4307
Cashflow Statement
Cash from Operating activities	4566	1646	8100
Cash from Investing activities	2268	8629	5683
Net cash from Financing activities	8160	1547	8142