42 Vienna

Name

42 Vienna

Legal name

42 Vienna | education for digital excellence GmbH

Website

https://42vienna.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coding Education

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Coding education
• Peer-to-peer learning
• Software engineering training
• Computer science bootcamp
• IT education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition-free Education (No Revenue): 42 Vienna is a non-profit organization (NGO) that provides completely free IT education. The program has no tuition fees and no hidden costs for students. Funding comes entirely from partner support and donations, not from student payments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

42 Vienna is a tuition-free coding education program that uses a peer-to-peer, project-based learning model with a gamified curriculum. Students learn software engineering through collaborative projects without traditional teachers, courses, or classes, progressing through structured curriculum phases at a 24/7 physical campus in Vienna. The program is part of the global 42 Network spanning 50+ campuses in 30+ countries.

Product overview

42 Vienna operates as a unified peer-to-peer coding education platform with the Core Program as its central offering. The curriculum progresses through distinct phases: the Piscine (4-week selection bootcamp), Common Core (12-24 month foundational phase), Advanced Studies (specialization with 100+ projects), and Mastery (lifetime learning). Optional professional certifications (RNCP Level 6 and Level 7) provide formal degree-equivalent credentials. The campus also offers Co-Working Spaces as a supplementary revenue service for startups and tech professionals. The Career Paths Program provides job board access and internship placement through corporate partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 42 Vienna Core Program A tuition-free, peer-to-peer coding education program that teaches software engineering through project-based learning without traditional teachers or classes. The program prepares students for careers in IT through practical projects, collaborative work, and gamified curriculum progression with XP-based leveling.
• Co-Working Spaces Flexible office spaces and workstations available for rent at the 42 Vienna campus, including private offices (2-6 people), fixed desks, hot desks, meeting rooms, and an auditorium. Targeted at startups, tech teams, freelancers, and companies, with a 20% discount for startups with 42 Vienna student founders.
• RNCP Level 6 Certificate Professional certification equivalent to a Bachelor's degree (EQF Level 6), available in Applicative Development and Web & Mobile Development tracks. Issued by 42 Paris, approved by the French Ministry of Labour, and recognized across Europe.
• RNCP Level 7 Certificate Professional certification equivalent to a Master's degree (EQF Level 7), available in Data and Database Architecture and Network and Information Systems tracks. Issued by 42 Paris, approved by the French Ministry of Labour, and recognized across Europe.
• Career Paths Program Career preparation and job board services connecting students with internship and employment opportunities through 42 Vienna's corporate partner network. Includes resume building and interview preparation through peer collaboration.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% tuition-free - no fees at any point in education journey
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BEKO Solutions GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner providing support for 42 Vienna's growth and talent development. BEKO CEO Daniela Drakulic states the partnership enables identification of future talent with technical abilities and creative problem-solving skills.
• BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner investing in talent, education, and digitalization. Supports 42 Wels campus with focus on AI and future technologies.
• EVVA Sicherheitstechnologie GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner providing internship opportunities. Nicole Ehrlich-Adàm states support for 42 Vienna creates framework for creativity and innovation with young talent.
• Fronius International GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner seeing 42 Vienna concept as opportunity for young people who prefer project-based learning. Provides practical training access for needed industry graduates.
• karriere.at GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting 42 Network to provide students with crucial career skills. Aligns with mission to connect employers and employees.
• KPMG Austria GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting students from diverse backgrounds to find passion for technology. Creates engaging environment allowing exploration of different aspects of the field.
• Pierer Industrie AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting 42 Campus in Wels, investing in future workforce as digital transformation impacts business processes rapidly.
• Raiffeisen Bank International AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner described as trendsetter for P2P education in IT. Investing in continuous learning and curiosity through cooperation with 42 Vienna.
• Raiffeisen Informatik GmbH & CO KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner of 42 Vienna providing technology and integration partnership.
• Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner contributing to low-threshold training of highly qualified IT specialists supporting digital transformation and equal opportunities.
• Takeda Pharma Ges.m.b.HcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner bringing highly motivated talent from diverse backgrounds. Collaboration develops talent essential for digital biopharmaceutical leadership.
• Umdasch Group AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner valuing 42 Vienna's peer-to-peer learning method fostering soft skills like communication, creativity, and teamwork alongside technical knowledge.
• Verbund AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner of 42 Vienna providing strategic support for digital excellence education.
• Welser Profile GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner with own IT department supporting 42 Vienna initiative. Values innovation and passion reflected in the educational concept.
• eww agcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner stating digitalization primarily needs talent, not just technology. Supports 42 Vienna's mission.
• ACL advanced commerce labs GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsoring partner, employer of 42 Vienna graduate Vitalii as Software Engineer.
• BENE GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsoring partner providing workspace solutions and support for 42 Vienna.
• Stadt WienminorOthersCity of Vienna supporting 42 Vienna initiative as part of digital talent development for the city.
• Wiener Arbeitnehmer*innen Förderungsfonds (WAFF)minorOthersVienna employee promotion fund supporting workforce development and training initiatives.
• Wirtschaftskammer WienminorOthersVienna Chamber of Commerce supporting 42 Vienna as part of regional business development.
• Association 42coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network organization (96 Boulevard Bessières, 75017 Paris) that developed the 42 education model, provides curriculum, platform infrastructure, and network coordination for all 42 campuses worldwide including 42 Vienna.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Holberton School: Project-based, peer-driven software engineering school founded in San Francisco in 2016 with a similar 'no teachers, no lectures' philosophy and income-share / deferred tuition model. Direct methodological peer in the alternative-coding-school category.
• 42 Berlin / 42 Heilbronn: Sister 42 Network campus in Germany (with sites in Berlin and Heilbronn). Operates the same tuition-free peer-to-peer coding model under Association 42, with overlapping DACH employer pipeline. Closest geographic and operating-model peer to 42 Vienna.
• Ironhack: Global coding and UX/UI bootcamp with multiple European campuses, offering full-time and part-time immersive programs in web development, data analytics, and cybersecurity. Competes for the same Austrian/DACH career-changer audience as 42 Vienna.
• Le Wagon: Leading global coding bootcamp operating across Europe (including Vienna) with 9- to 24-week full-time and part-time web development and data courses. Direct competitor for the same career-changer / aspiring-software-engineer segment in Vienna, though paid.
• Wild Code School: European coding bootcamp (founded in France) with campuses across multiple countries offering web development and data engineering programs. Same career-changer target audience and pan-European employer placement model as 42 Vienna.
• École 42 (42 Paris): The flagship and originator of the 42 Network, founded in Paris in 2013 by Xavier Niel. Operates the identical tuition-free peer-to-peer coding model, same curriculum/platform (Association 42), and same RNCP certifications. The most direct comparator and the entity from which 42 Vienna's IP, pedagogy, and global brand flow.

Emerging players

• freeCodeCamp: Free, self-paced online curriculum and certifications in web development, data, and machine learning with a massive global learner community. Competes with 42 Vienna for the same 'no-cost, no-prerequisite' career-changer segment, but in a fully online, asynchronous format.

Broad incumbents

• General Assembly: Long-established global provider of bootcamps, short courses, and corporate training in coding, data, and digital skills. Broader portfolio than 42 Vienna but targets overlapping career-changer and corporate-reskilling buyers, including DACH enterprises.
• TU Wien / Austrian university CS programs: Austrian public universities (notably TU Wien) offering accredited CS degrees. They are the incumbent alternative path into Austrian software engineering careers and a structural competitor for talent, employer mindshare, and government education funding.

Regional players

• Codeworks (formerly CodeFactory): Vienna-based full-stack coding bootcamp offering 3- to 6-month immersive programs with strong ties to the Austrian tech hiring market. Closest paid-bootcamp competitor inside 42 Vienna's home city.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@42vienna
• Facebookfacebook.com/42vienna
• LinkedInat.linkedin.com/school/42vienna
• Instagraminstagram.com/42vienna
• TikToktiktok.com/@42vienna

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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