Kenzie Academy Brasil

What Kenzie Academy Brasil does

Kenzie Academy Brasil is a Brazilian for-profit edtech company that delivers an online Full Stack web development training program aimed at adult career-changers without prior programming experience. Originating from a US-based operation founded in 2017 and operating from São José dos Pinhais, Paraná, the company runs a single unified curriculum of over 1,600 hours across nine modules covering HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Node.js, Python, Django, Prisma ORM, and soft skills, typically completed by students in under 12 months at their own pace. The platform combines recorded video lessons, project-based learning, real-time instructor support, and a Student Monitor peer-teaching program in which top-performing students earn compensation by assisting newer cohorts. The company employs 101-250 staff and reports 3,000+ enrolled students, with a stated 2023 goal to scale to 6,000.

Kenzie operates a dual-sided business model. On the demand side, it charges tuition to individual learners under a performance-based payment model in which compensation is tied to student outcomes, with course access renewable for up to one year. On the supply side, it offers corporate partnership programs — Bolsa Integral (full scholarships) and Auxílio Mensal (monthly stipends) — under which companies such as iFood, Grupo Boticário, PicPay, BTG Pactual, and Creditas fund student education in exchange for preferential access to trained developer talent. The company maintains a network of 500+ employer partners that recruit its graduates, supported by a dedicated employment nucleus that runs interview preparation and hard-skills testing. Distribution is fully online and self-serve via kenzie.com.br, with student acquisition driven by organic social media (200,000+ combined followers), earned media in tier-1 Brazilian outlets (Forbes Brasil, Folha de São Paulo, Exame, Tecmundo), content marketing, and alumni word-of-mouth, supplemented by biweekly thought-leadership events with market specialists.

The company has raised approximately R$ 38 million in disclosed funding across two rounds: an R$ 8 million round led by E3 Negócios in March 2021, and a R$ 30 million investment from SRM Ventures in January 2023 that includes a line of credit, equity, and operational support, explicitly earmarked for enrollment expansion and back-office scaling.

Name

Kenzie Academy Brasil

Legal name

Kenzie Academy Brasil

Website

https://kenzie.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kenzie Academy Brasil is an online edtech that trains career-changers as Full Stack developers in under 12 months via a project-based curriculum, performance-based tuition, and a 500+ employer partner network across Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Tech Education / Coding Bootcamp

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Web Development (HTML/CSS/JavaScript, Front-End/Back-End) (EDAMACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integrated Tutoring + Learning Content Platforms (Curriculum + Tutors) (EDANAGAL), Teacher-Led Digital Lesson Packages & Instructional Resources (EDAFACAL)

Keywords

• Coding bootcamp education
• Full stack development training
• Online programming bootcamp
• Web development courses
• Career transition technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Paraná

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Performance-based tuition / Course fees: Kenzie Academy charges tuition for its Full Stack programming course. The company offers a performance-based tuition model where payment is tied to student outcomes. Course access is provided for 1 year (renewable), with students progressing at their own pace, typically completing in up to 12 months.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Kenzie Academy Brasil delivers a 12-month intensive online Full Stack Web Development course covering HTML, CSS, JavaScript (React), Node.js, SQL, Express, and Python (Django), taught live by instructors with personalized support from dedicated student monitors. Students progress through project-based modules with weekly evaluations, complemented by soft skills, English, and career-readiness training. Graduates gain access to a hiring network of 500+ tech employer partners and post-graduation placement support.

Product overview

Kenzie Academy Brasil is an online programming education platform offering a single unified Full Stack Web Development course. The core product is a comprehensive curriculum spanning over 1,600 hours of Front End and Back End training (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Node.js, Python, Django, Prisma ORM, Soft Skills), delivered online with flexible scheduling. The platform is supplemented by a performance-based tuition model, student mentorship and career placement services through 500+ partner companies, a peer-to-peer Student Monitor Program, and two corporate partnership programs: Bolsa Integral (full scholarships) and Auxílio Mensal (monthly allowances) for employers seeking to train and hire developers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Stack Web Development Course (KS2) A 12-month intensive online Full Stack Web Development program covering front-end (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React), back-end (Node.js, SQL, Express), and Python/Django, with weekly project evaluations, soft skills, English, and career-readiness components. Designed for individual learners in Brazil seeking entry-level web development roles and for B2B cohorts.
• Front-End Web Development Course (KS1) A foundational online Front-End Web Development course covering HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, serving as the entry-level offering in Kenzie Academy Brasil's bootcamp catalog and a stepping stone to the Full Stack program.
• Bolsa Integral (Full Scholarship) Program A full-tuition scholarship awarded to qualifying students (typically lower-income Brazilian learners) that grants free access to the bootcamp in exchange for a performance-based obligation. Designed to remove financial barriers to entry and diversify the student base.
• Auxílio Mensal (Monthly Allowance) Program A monthly stipend provided to Bolsa Integral scholarship recipients to help cover living expenses during the 12-month program, supporting student persistence and completion.
• B2B Corporate Training Programs Customized cohort-based web development training programs delivered to Brazilian corporate clients for workforce upskilling. Confirmed corporate clients include FIAT, T-Systems, and Distrito.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97%+ employability rate claimed, with over 90% employed within six months of graduation.
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Grupo BoticáriocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrupo Boticário is a major employer partner and scholarship provider (Bolsa Integral) for Kenzie. They help fund student education in exchange for access to trained developers aligned with their needs, who can join their team in 6 months.
• iFoodcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributoriFood provides monthly financial assistance (Auxílio Mensal) to hundreds of Kenzie students to help them focus on learning, while gaining access to trained talent pipeline for future hiring.
• PicPaycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPicPay is a fintech employer partner recruiting Kenzie graduates for development positions.
• Banco BTG PactualcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBanco BTG Pactual is named in news coverage as an employment partner recruiting Kenzie graduates for technology positions.
• 500+ Employer CompaniescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKenzie has 500+ employer partner companies across Brazil including iFood, Madeira Madeira, PicPay, Creditas, EBANX, James, Mirum, Méliuz, 99 Hunters, Geek Hunter, Stefanini Group, Trakto, and many others. Partnership is free for employers who gain access to pre-screened graduates.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Laboratoria: Latin American tech bootcamp operating in Brazil with a strong employer partnership and job placement focus. Direct overlap on training methodology, employer pipeline model, and female-focused talent development initiatives.
• Le Wagon: Global coding bootcamp with multiple Brazilian campuses, teaching Full Stack Web Development in 9-24 weeks. Comparable curriculum, career support services, and employer partnership model.
• Ironhack: Global coding bootcamp operating in São Paulo and other Brazilian cities, offering Full Stack Web Development and similar career-change programs. Comparable accelerated format and employer hiring partner ecosystem.
• Rocketseat: Brazilian online programming education platform teaching web development (React, Node.js, React Native) to career-changers. Directly comparable product, target audience, and B2C/B2B GTM model in Brazil.
• SoulCode Academy: Brazilian coding bootcamp offering Full Stack web development with strong employer partnership model (including major Brazilian corporates). Direct overlap on curriculum, audience, and B2B talent pipeline.
• Trybe: Brazilian coding bootcamp offering Full Stack and Front-End programs with employer partnerships and a similar accelerated-format value proposition targeting career transitions in Brazil.
• Cubos Academy: Brazilian programming school offering Full Stack and Front-End courses with project-based learning and career support. Targets the same career-changer audience in Brazil with comparable duration and pricing model.

Broad incumbents

• Alura: Brazilian online technology education platform (Caelum/Alura) covering web development, data, mobile, and infrastructure with broader content library. Wider portfolio of courses rather than single accelerated bootcamp, but competes for the same career-changer audience.

Emerging players

• Origamid: Brazilian online web development course provider focusing on Front End and full stack skills with project-based methodology. Smaller-scale competitor with overlapping curriculum but without the employer partnership scale Kenzie has built.

Regional players

• Digital House: Latin American coding bootcamp with Brazil operations offering Full Stack and Mobile Development programs. Comparable curriculum and career outcomes focus, primarily serving other LatAm markets but competing in Brazil.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kenzie_br
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC6rcCbDzhVoIm1V7WnwPDIQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/kenzieacademybr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/kenzie-academy-brasil
• Instagraminstagram.com/kenzieacademybr
• TikToktiktok.com/@kenzieacademy_br

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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

M&A

Investments

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

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