# Formation

> Engineering training platform focused on preparing software engineers for top-tier roles.

## Why it is interesting

Formation sells intensive software-engineering upskilling; a16z led its seed with Slow Ventures in the syndicate.

## Profile

- **Stage:** seed
- **Status:** private
- **Industries:** edtech, enterprise-saas
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24

## 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

## Investors in our directory

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/slow-ventures

## Related articles

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/2026-a16z-hot-portfolio-companies

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Source: https://venturecapitaltracker.com/startup/formation