# Formation: Professional training & coaching, San Francisco, United States

> Formation: Formation is a career accelerator founded by former software engineers from Meta and Nextdoor. Based in San Francisco, United States. Founded 2019.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/formation-2 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Formation

Formation is a career accelerator founded by former software engineers from Meta and Nextdoor.

Funding reported Last round: Series A

Professional training & coaching San Francisco, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2019 7 years old
- **Team:** 290 201 to 1,000 people
- **Funding reported:** $5.0M in dollars
- **Last round:** Series A Mar 2023

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Formation has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Formation

Formation is a career accelerator founded by former software engineers from Meta and Nextdoor.

The company aims to bridge the software engineering skill gap for diverse and underrepresented candidates, helping them secure roles in top-tier technology companies. With a strong commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Formation focuses on training engineers from various backgrounds and experience levels. Formation offers personalized services, including tailored technical interview preparation, a fellowship program for non-CS degree holders, and an adaptive learning platform that aligns training with market expectations. Their hands-on mentorship provides one-on-one guidance from experienced engineers, supporting candidates in skill development and career strategy. Formation's products include a monthly membership for unlimited access to resources, an interview prep guide, and a dedicated fellowship platform. The company is dedicated to creating a diverse engineering workforce and empowering individuals to achieve their career goals in the tech industry.

## What company datasets say Formation raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$5.0M** in dollars

Rounds **3**

Last round **Series A**

Last round date **Mar 2023**

Investors listed **6**

## On 2 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Kayak Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kayak-ventures)
- [Brighter Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/brighter-capital)

Each firm lists Formation on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

software engineering career support soft skills development software engineer training tech skills benchmarking personalized tech interview coaching tech talent placement adaptive learning in tech education career advancement at top tech companies swe fellowship personalized learning experience tech talent development platform personal branding tech interview coaching ai-based interview simulation tech industry innovation data structures

Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Professional training & coaching
- **Industry code:** NAICS 61131, 611430, SIC 8731, 8299
- **Region:** California
- **Revenue:** $31M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/formation-d729c2ebbb)

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