Growth EdTech Grant
$5M

WeThinkCode

South Africa January 2020 Southern Africa

About this Deal

WeThinkCode secured $5M for tuition-free coding.

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Deal Details

Amount$5M
TypeGrowth
InstrumentGrant
SectorEdTech
FounderMale-led
StatusClosed

Company

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WeThinkCode
Startup · Johannesburg

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