Mindera School

What Mindera School does

Mindera School is a non-profit technology education initiative operated by Associação Mindera School, a Portuguese non-profit association, and launched in September 2019 in Porto, Portugal. It delivers a single product: a 12-month, cohort-based programming and software development training program (September to August) targeted at young people close to 18 years of age with minimum mandatory schooling completed and a strong passion for technology. The curriculum is structured as 90% technical skills (programming and software development) and 10% personal development (self-knowledge, communication, teamwork, time management), with each student expected to complete at least three individual or group projects and receive mentorship to customize their learning path. The first cohort comprised seven students, called 'Mindernautas', and the program continues to run annually with scholarships available; specific tuition pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Mindera School

Legal name

Associação Mindera School

Website

https://school.mindera.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mindera School is a Porto-based non-profit coding school that runs a 12-month, cohort-based software development training program for young Portuguese students passionate about technology, operating under Associação Mindera School.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technology Education / Software Development Training

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Computer Training (611420), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Growth Mindset, Motivation & Goal-Setting Programs (EDAMAIAE)

Keywords

• Technology education program
• Software development training
• Coding bootcamp
• Project-based learning
• Nonprofit tech school

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Educational Program Fees / Scholarships: Mindera School is a non-profit educational institution that provides technology training programs. The school offers scholarships for students, suggesting a funding model that may include grants, donations, or subsidized tuition to make education accessible.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mindera School operates a 12-month, cohort-based technology education program (September to August) for young people close to 18 years old who have completed minimum mandatory schooling and are passionate about technology. The curriculum is 90% hands-on programming and software development delivered through at least three individual and group projects with mentor support, and 10% personal development covering self-knowledge, communication, teamwork, and time management. Students attend in person at Mindera's Porto facility, can follow Mindera's real development teams, and the program is offered with scholarships to make it accessible.

Product overview

Mindera School is a single, unified 12-month technology education program focused on programming and software development. The program operates as a cohort-based training course (September to August) that combines 90% technical skills development (programming, software development, project-based learning) with 10% personal/soft skills development (self-knowledge, communication, teamwork, time management). Students develop at least three projects throughout the program and receive mentorship to customize their learning path. The school also maintains a blog that serves as a supplementary resource, and is governed by the Mindera School Association, which promotes sociocultural activities in education, technology, charity, and environment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mindera School Program (12-month technology training) A 12-month, agile and interactive technology education program for young people close to 18 years old with minimum mandatory schooling completed and a strong passion for technology. Students develop at least three individual or group projects, receive mentor support, can follow Mindera's real development teams, and complete a curriculum that is 90% programming/software development and 10% personal development (self-knowledge, communication, teamwork, time management). Scholarships are available and applications are submitted via [email protected].

Quantifiable outcome

• At least 3 projects completed per student during 12-month program
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MinderacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMindera is the parent technology company that shares space and culture with Mindera School. Students have the opportunity to follow Mindera's projects and development teams from the beginning. The school is a result of the effort, dedication and commitment of Mindera School Association associates connected to Mindera.
• Mindera School AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Mindera School Association promotes and supports initiatives and develops sociocultural activities in charity, education, technology and environment. It is the organizational backbone of Mindera School, created by Mindera associates to formalize the educational mission.
• Escola Profissional Professor Ruiz CostaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA professional school in Portugal where Mindera School conducts outreach to recruit prospective students. The school has helped identify potential Mindernautas candidates.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ironhack: Global coding and UX/UI bootcamp with multiple European campuses, offering full-time and part-time immersive software development courses. Comparable as a direct competitor in the European tech education market with similar cohort structures and project-based learning.
• Academia de Código: Portuguese-founded intensive coding bootcamp offering full-stack and web development training to career-changers and young talent. Directly comparable to Mindera School as a coding education provider operating in Portugal with similar immersive, project-driven curricula.
• Le Wagon: International full-stack coding bootcamp with a location in Porto and other Iberian cities, offering 9- to 24-week web development programs. Directly comparable because it teaches the same core programming skills in Portugal through a similar cohort-based, project-driven format.
• Makers Academy: UK-based intensive coding bootcamp offering 12- to 16-week full-stack software development programs with project-based learning. Comparable to Mindera School as a coding bootcamp using immersive cohorts, mentor support, and a project portfolio model to prepare graduates for developer roles.
• Wild Code School: European web and software development bootcamp operating across France and other EU countries with intensive, project-based curricula. Comparable to Mindera School as a coding bootcamp targeting career entrants with immersive, mentorship-supported training.
• Flatiron School: US-origin software engineering and data science bootcamp offering immersive, cohort-based full-stack and software development programs. Comparable to Mindera School in curriculum focus on programming, project-based learning, and career outcomes for early-career developers.
• Codaisseur: Full-stack web development academy based in the Netherlands with immersive, cohort-based programs targeting career changers. Comparable as a coding bootcamp with similar curriculum structure, mentorship model, and focus on employability outcomes.

Broad incumbents

• 42 (École 42): Free, non-profit software engineering school founded by Xavier Niel with campuses globally, using peer-driven project-based learning with no teachers or fees. Comparable to Mindera School in its nonprofit, project-based, tuition-free ethos and software-development focus, but operates at much larger scale.
• Holberton School: Project-based software engineering school with global campuses and a deferred-tuition model aimed at training career-ready full-stack developers. Comparable to Mindera School in its nonprofit-friendly, project-driven curriculum targeting young adults without traditional CS backgrounds.

Emerging players

• Launch School: Online software development school focused on a mastery-based, part-time curriculum preparing students for junior developer roles. Comparable to Mindera School in its emphasis on rigorous programming fundamentals and slow, deliberate learning, though delivered fully online.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Mindera-School-326046384590979
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/mindera-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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