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Formation
Engineering training platform focused on preparing software engineers for top-tier roles.
Stage
seed
Status
private
Coverage
full
Why Formation is interesting
Formation sells intensive software-engineering upskilling; a16z led its seed with Slow Ventures in the syndicate.
Key facts
- Seed (2021): $4M led by a16z (/fund/andreessen-horowitz) with Slow Ventures (/fund/slow-ventures) participation (TechCrunch)
- Product: intensive engineering upskilling for top-tier tech roles
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Industries
EdTech Enterprise SaaS
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FAQs about Formation
Funding context and why this company shows up in venture coverage.
Formation is an engineering training platform that provides intensive software-engineering upskilling, preparing engineers for roles at top tech companies through mentorship and projects.
Formation's $4M seed (2021) was led by Andreessen Horowitz (/fund/andreessen-horowitz), with Slow Ventures (/fund/slow-ventures) participating.
Formation is at seed based on its 2021 $4M round. No later round has been publicly disclosed as of July 2026.
Engineering hiring at top companies demands specific skills beyond bootcamps. Formation targets mid-career engineers seeking FAANG-tier roles — a niche between coding bootcamps and self-study.
No. Formation remains a private company.
Last updated: 2026-07-24