What EPICODE does

EPICODE is an Italian online education company that delivers live, instructor-led technology training programs focused on AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and web development. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Rome (with offices in Milan and Malta), the company serves career changers, recent graduates, and working professionals seeking to enter or advance in the European tech workforce through 3-6 month immersive master programs and shorter part-time certifications. Programs are delivered online, capped at 40 students per cohort, and award up to 12 European Qualification Framework (EQF Level 6) credits. Select programs include a money-back placement guarantee if graduates do not secure employment within 12 months. EPICODE has trained over 6,000 students and built relationships with 250+ hiring companies including Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Cisco, Vodafone, EY, PwC, Capgemini, and Intesa Sanpaolo.

The platform integrates AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, GitHub Copilot) into its curriculum and offers EpiCopilot, a proprietary conversational AI interview coach trained on 8,000+ real interview transcripts. Programs combine over 70% project-based learning with live instruction, a faculty drawn from Meta, Salesforce, IBM, Cisco, and Amazon, and a money-back placement guarantee on selected tracks. EPICODE also operates a "For Business" portal providing corporate training and a talent pipeline to enterprise hiring partners, and it offers full bachelor's degree programs ("Corsi di Laurea") through a dedicated Institute of Technology brand.

EPICODE generates revenue primarily through upfront tuition fees ranging from approximately €1,100 to €5,300, paid either as lump sums or monthly installments. The company partners with Intesa Sanpaolo to offer the "Per Merito" student loan covering 100% of tuition, with repayment deferred two years post-enrollment, creating a financial-services intermediation layer that reduces upfront cost barriers. The business runs a sales-led, admissions-driven go-to-market model with selective intake (interview and entrance test required), targets Italy primarily with stated European expansion ambitions, and is supported by approximately €12.3M in cumulative funding including a €10M round in March 2022 and prior Y Combinator backing. The company was ranked #2 in Europe by the Financial Times in 2025 and recognized among the top global EdTech firms by Statista, Forbes, and TIME.

Name

EPICODE

Legal name

Epic Education Srl

Website

https://epicode.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EPICODE is an Italian online education platform offering live, instructor-led master programs in AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and web development for career changers and tech professionals seeking European tech employment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tech Education / Bootcamp Training

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Computer Training (61142), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Intensive Bootcamps & Accelerated ASE Programs (EDAAABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Certification & Credentialed Creator Programs (MPACALAI)

Keywords

• Online tech education
• Bootcamp training programs
• AI and machine learning courses
• Cybersecurity training programs
• Career accelerator platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Tuition / Course Fees: EPICODE generates revenue through upfront tuition fees for its Master programs. Students pay either a lump sum at enrollment or in monthly installments. The company also partners with Intesa Sanpaolo to provide financing (Per Merito loan) that covers 100% of tuition, with students beginning repayment 2 years after enrollment, adding a financial-services intermediation layer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

EPICODE is an online career accelerator that delivers live, instructor-led master programs in AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and web development. Students enroll through a selective admissions process, attend capped classes of 40, complete project-based curricula, and gain access to career coaching, a proprietary AI interview coach (EpiCopilot), and a network of 250+ hiring companies. Revenue is generated primarily through upfront tuition or monthly installments, with 100% financing available via Intesa Sanpaolo's Per Merito loan.

Product overview

EPICODE is a coding bootcamp and education platform that offers courses in full-stack development, AI automation, cloud/DevOps engineering, and cybersecurity. The platform provides structured learning paths with hands-on projects using technologies including Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Node.js, SQL, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and various AI/LLM frameworks. EPICODE focuses on practical, job-ready skill development through project-based learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full-Stack AI Developer Full-Time Master A 6-month full-time online instructor-led master program covering full-stack development with AI integration. Designed for individuals able to commit weekdays to immersive training. Includes career coaching, live lessons, portfolio projects, EpiCopilot AI interview coach, and up to 12 ECTS credits. Priced at €4,800 (lump sum) or 6 monthly installments of €5,200.
• Full-Stack AI Developer Part-Time Master A 6-month part-time evening online instructor-led master program covering full-stack development with AI integration. Designed for working professionals. Includes career coaching and access to AI modules. Priced at €3,800 (lump sum) or 6 monthly installments of €4,000.
• AI Automation Master A 50-hour, 2-month evening online instructor-led program covering AI automation. No prior technical skills required. Priced at €1,100 (lump sum) or 3 monthly installments. 100% online with live evening sessions.
• Cloud Computing & DevOps with AWS Certification Master A 6-month evening online instructor-led master program covering Cloud Computing and DevOps. EPICODE is the first school in Italy selected for the AWS re/Start program, and the tuition includes the official AWS Cloud Practitioner exam voucher (CLF-C02). Includes career service and live lessons. Priced at €4,000 (lump sum).
• Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking Full-Time Master A 3-month full-time online instructor-led master program covering cybersecurity and ethical hacking. Includes Cisco certifications (Endpoint Security, Cyber Threat Management, Network Defense), preparation for CISCO 200-201 CBROPS certification, career coaching, and a €2,000 money-back guarantee if no job is found within 12 months. Priced at €5,300.
• Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking Part-Time Master A 6-month evening online instructor-led master program covering cybersecurity and ethical hacking for working professionals. Includes Cisco Academy access and career service.
• Cyber Defense & Security Operations Master A 6-month evening online instructor-led master program covering Cyber Defense and Security Operations. Includes career service and live sessions.
• MLOps & AI Engineering Master A 6-month evening online instructor-led master program covering MLOps, LLMOps, and Generative AI engineering. Designed for professionals seeking advanced AI engineering skills.
• AI Data Analysis Master A 6-month evening online instructor-led master program covering AI Data Analysis. Includes career service and live sessions. Part of the Data Analytics program track.
• Python, AI & Machine Learning On Demand A 6-12 month on-demand online program covering Python, AI, and Machine Learning. Designed for flexible self-paced learning with live online sessions.
• EPICODE Degree Programs (Corsi di Laurea) Bachelor's and master's degree programs offered through Epicode Institute of Technology, described as the only degree program created with companies. Targets students seeking a formal university qualification with industry-aligned curriculum.
• Career Services Career coaching and job placement support included with all master programs. Includes access to the 250+ hiring company network, portfolio development, and interview preparation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,000+ students trained and placed in tech roles
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Strive SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2022Epicode (formerly Epicode School) partnered with Strive School to rebrand and transition from a coding school to a comprehensive career acceleration platform. This partnership was accompanied by €10 million in funding and was foundational to EPICODE's European expansion strategy.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationEPICODE is the first school in Italy selected for the AWS re/Start program, which provides a structured pathway to the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification (CLF-C02). The certification voucher is included in the Cloud Computing & DevOps Master tuition.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Ironhack: Global coding and AI bootcamp operator with a strong European footprint (Madrid, Barcelona, Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris, Milan). Directly competes with EPICODE on full-stack, AI, and cybersecurity programs for career changers and is a like-for-like comparator on tuition, employer partnerships, and outcomes guarantees.
• Le Wagon: European-founded coding bootcamp with full-time and part-time programs in web development and data science across 40+ cities. Closely comparable to EPICODE on live instructor-led format, career services, and target customer of career switchers.
• Strive School: Europe-based tech career accelerator acquired by EPICODE in 2022 that co-founded the EPICODE platform. Operates AI, data, and full-stack programs with similar employer-partner model and represents the most operationally comparable company to EPICODE.
• Start2Impact: Italian online tech training platform offering courses in web development, AI, and digital marketing. Competes directly with EPICODE in the Italian career-switcher segment on price and remote-first delivery.
• Boolean: UK-based coding bootcamp offering full-stack and data tracks with strong employer placement focus. Comparable to EPICODE on cohort-based live instruction, career support, and graduate outcomes guarantees.
• Generation: Global nonprofit employment-focused training program (founded by McKinsey Social Initiative) active in tech and digital across multiple European countries. Directly comparable to EPICODE on outcomes-based model and employer pipeline approach.
• Talentform: Italian online training provider offering master programs in web development, data, and cybersecurity. Directly competes with EPICODE on Italian career-changer audience and tuition-based programs.
• Makers Academy: London-based coding bootcamp offering full-stack and AI tracks with strong employer placement partnerships. Comparable to EPICODE on cohort-based delivery, career coaching, and tech skills focus.

Broad incumbents

• General Assembly: Global bootcamp and corporate training provider (now part of Adecco) offering full-stack, data, and AI programs. A broader incumbent than EPICODE with heavier enterprise B2B motion and a wider course catalog.
• Udacity: Global online technology education platform offering nanodegree programs in AI, cloud, data, and cybersecurity. A broader incumbent than EPICODE with self-paced plus mentor-supported formats and a deep enterprise relationship layer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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