BeCode
Provides coding school programs accessible to all who demonstrate logic and motivation.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
€2.5m | Early VC | ||
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
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BeCode.org operates as a non-profit organization with a clear social mission: to train individuals, particularly job seekers and those from underprivileged backgrounds, in digital skills to address the talent shortage in the tech industry. The organization was launched in 2017, with its inaugural campus opening in Brussels, an initiative supported by the public and private sectors to foster a more inclusive digital future. This venture was spearheaded by founder Karen Boers, who brought her extensive experience from the startup world, notably as the former managing director of Startups.be, to tackle unemployment through education.
The core of BeCode's offering is a free, intensive training program focused on web development and other in-demand technological skills, such as Artificial Intelligence. The curriculum is designed to be highly practical and adaptive, preparing students for the immediate needs of the job market. The training model is accessible to anyone over 18, without requiring prior diplomas or specific qualifications, emphasizing motivation and logical reasoning as the primary admission criteria. This approach directly serves a diverse group of learners who have faced barriers to traditional education and employment.
BeCode's business model is not based on tuition fees from its students. Instead, it sustains its operations through a combination of public subsidies, corporate partnerships, and philanthropic donations. Companies partner with BeCode not only as a form of corporate social responsibility but also to gain access to a pipeline of skilled, job-ready tech talent. This symbiotic relationship provides a crucial funding stream while directly fulfilling the organization's mission to bridge the gap between job seekers and employers in the digital economy. The success of this model has allowed BeCode to expand, opening additional campuses across Belgium to widen its impact.
Keywords: digital skills training, non-profit, web development, workforce development, social inclusion, tech education, job seeker training, coding bootcamp, corporate partnerships, public-private partnership