When was codeSpark founded?

codeSpark was founded in 2014 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is codeSpark located?

codeSpark is headquartered in Los Angeles, United States.

Who is the current CEO of codeSpark?

Grant Hosford of codeSpark. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does codeSpark have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at codeSpark is 19.

Is codeSpark a funded company?

codeSpark is a funded company, having raised a total of $5.45M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Oct 28, 2015.

When was the latest funding round of codeSpark?

codeSpark's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Nov 08, 2017, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does codeSpark rank among its competitors?

codeSpark ranks 2nd amongst 125 active competitors, of which 14 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Minicoders, which secured $345K in Oct, 2022.

Who are the top competitors of codeSpark?

codeSpark's top competitors include Kano, CuriousJr and ScratchJr. Among them, Minicoders secured the most recent funding round in October, 2022.

codeSpark - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

CodeSpark is a web and mobile-based gamified platform for kids to learn coding. Caters to kids in grades 4-9. Offers to teach computer science concepts like problem definition, pattern recognition, sequencing, and conditionals. Their flagship app Foos, also covers STEM concepts. Offered on a premium and subscription basis. Available for iOS and Android tablets and mobile devices. Also caters to public schools, libraries, and non-profits. Has won various awards such as Digital Ehon Award, Pedi Award - Best App, USA Today - Best Pick, Indie Prize Awards - Best Kids& Family Game, etc.

Website: codespark.com
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Email ID: *****@codespark.com
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2014

Location

Los Angeles, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$5.45M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Nov 08, 2017, $*****

Investors

Kapor Capital & 10 more

Ranked

2^nd among 125 active competitors

Employee Count

19 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Kidlo Coding & 5 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Begin (May 25, 2021)

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codeSpark got acquired by Begin on May 25, 2021.

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codeSpark has raised a total funding of $5.45M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Oct 28, 2015. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Nov 08, 2017 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. codeSpark has 10 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of codeSpark:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 08, 2017	6373690	Grant (prize money)	4915486	6293489	2249164	1913637
Sep 29, 2016	9725823	Seed	3144276	6884791	9303095	Idealab & 4 more
Oct 28, 2015	6862263	Seed	8602919	5711044	8095254	Kapor Capital

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The founders of codeSpark is Grant Hosford. Grant Hosford is the CEO of codeSpark.

Here are the details of codeSpark's key team members:

Grant Hosford: Co-Founder & CEO of codeSpark.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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codeSpark's employee count trend

codeSpark has 19 employees as of Aug 26. Here is codeSpark's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of codeSpark include Kano, CuriousJr and ScratchJr. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of codeSpark, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Kano 2013, London (United Kingdom), Series B	Activity based learning platform for coding	$62.3M	Breyer Capital, Thames Rivers Trust & 42 others	52/100
2nd	codeSpark 2014, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	Gamified platform for kids to learn coding	$5.45M	LUN Partners Group, Kapor Capital & 9 others	49/100
3rd	CuriousJr 2020, Gurugram (India), Seed	Mobile-based platform providing coding-related learning solutions	$1.01M	WaterBridge, Enzia Ventures & 7 others	46/100
4th	ScratchJr 2013, Boston (United States), Unfunded	Mobile app enabling children to program their own stories and games	-	-	44/100
5th	Walnut Coding 2017, Singapore (Singapore), Funding Raised	Providing online game-based learning for kids aged 6-14	-	Next Capital	41/100
6th	devLearn 2014, Ooltewah (United States), Unfunded	Mobile app for teaching programming to kids	-	-	39/100
7th	Cbse computer science 2019, Kanpur (India), Unfunded	Online platform providing learning resources for computer science students	-	-	37/100
8th	Minicoders 2021, Barcelona (Spain), Seed	Online platform offering game-based coding courses	$345K	NVentures, CastiVentures & 1 others	37/100
9th	CodePKU 2012, Shenzhen (China), Series A	Online platform for computer programming classes	$1.45M	Legend Capital, xfyun	37/100
10th	RosieReality 2018, Zurich (Switzerland), Deadpooled	Provider of apps to learn robotics	$2.9M	Redalpine, Shasta Ventures & 9 others	36/100