Layoff
Oct 2020Layoffs.fyi reported that CodeCombat launched an alumni talent directory after a layoff that included 7 salespeople and 1 product manager.
SourceGame that teaches computer science to middle and high school kids.
Company research
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Overview
CodeCombat is a San Francisco-based, remote-distributed edtech company founded in 2013 that builds game-based coding and AI curricula for K-12 students, teachers, schools, and districts. Its core products are CodeCombat and Ozaria, with newer offerings such as AI HackStack, AI Algebra, CodeCombat Junior, and Roblox/cybersecurity-related curricula.
Primary product
Game-based coding curriculum and learning platform (CodeCombat and Ozaria) for Python/JavaScript and AI learning
Founded
2013
Headquarters
2261 Market Street #4388, San Francisco, California 94114, USA
Team size
20-30
Work style
Remote
Industry
E-learning
Sub-industry
K-12 computer science education / game-based coding education
Offices
San Francisco, California, USA (HQ)
Beijing, China (team concentration / Greater China presence)
Business model
freemium
subscription
custom quote-based school/district licensing
B2B2C edtech
Funding
Stage
Series A
Total raised
$9.1M
Latest round
Venture Round · Sep 2020
Latest amount
$325.7K
People & investors
Leadership
Chief Executive Officer
Chelsea Johnson
Chief Operating Officer
Co-Founder, Chairman of the Board
Valentin Briukhanov
Game Director
Senior Account Executive
Account Executive
Business Development Manager
Work & culture
Public materials describe CodeCombat as open-source, community-driven, hands-on, and transparent. The company emphasizes direct communication, customer research, learning-by-doing, and a healthy work/life balance in a distributed team environment.
Work style
Remote
Compensation
Public job postings show compensation ranging from about $65,000-$73,000 for a remote business development role, $95,000-$120,000 for a full-stack software engineer role, and $34-$86/hour for a remote game UI/UX contract role. No company-wide compensation philosophy was found publicly.
Benefits
Unlimited vacation
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k)
Commuter benefits
10-year equity exercise window
12 weeks paid paternity leave
2 weeks paid maternity leave plus 6 additional weeks at 55% salary
Professional development / continuing education support
Free books and games
Sit-stand desks
Product & market
Pricing
Freemium for individual/home users with free introductory content; custom quote-based licensing for schools and districts; classroom/student licensing for full curriculum access.
Differentiators
- —Real code typed in the browser instead of block-only coding
- —Game-based, story-driven learning that uses Python and JavaScript
- —Open-source/community project with hundreds of contributors
- —Built for teachers with no CS background
- —Curricula aligned to classroom needs, including AP CSP
- —Multiple products spanning K-12, AI, cybersecurity, and Roblox
- —Large multilingual footprint (50+ languages)
- —Teacher dashboards and classroom management tools
Technology
JavaScript
Vue.js
React
Node.js
Express.js
MongoDB
Redis
AWS
Sass
GitHub Actions
Customers
K-12 schools
school districts
teachers
educators
students
parents/home learners
AP Computer Science Principles classrooms
international schools and classrooms
Competitors
Code.org
Tynker
CodeHS
Scratch
Khan Academy
Replit
Scale & contact
Estimated revenue
$1M-$10M
Estimated monthly visits
479.3K
Traffic estimate as of May 2026
Signals & risks
Other
Jun 2026CodeCombat announced its Discourse forums would move to read-only mode and then be discontinued by June 19, 2026 because of off-topic/spam activity and insufficient moderation capacity.
SourceLatest news
CodeCombat LinkedIn · Jun 2026
CodeCombat highlighted a new cybersecurity curriculum, AI HackStack, and classroom-ready coding/AI demos at ISTE 2026.
CodeCombat LinkedIn · Mar 2026
CodeCombat promoted its newly launched Algebra + AI curriculum and upcoming AI Cybersecurity pilots for classrooms.
CodeCombat LinkedIn · Jan 2026
The company previewed AI Algebra curriculum launching in March 2026 and invited schools to sign up for AI Cybersecurity curriculum pilots.
CodeCombat LinkedIn · Nov 2025
CodeCombat announced four AI HackStack activities in the first-ever Hour of AI catalog, highlighting free classroom-ready AI activities across subjects.
CodeCombat Blog · Feb 2025
Official product update covering AI HackStack and CodeCombat Junior improvements, including more intuitive K-5 learning experiences and expanded AI/coding support for teachers and parents.
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