EducationUS

CodeCombat Layoffs

October 2020

CodeCombat announced a layoff affecting 8 employees in October 2020. The company operates in the Education sector.

People Affected

Announced Date

Oct 23, 2020

About

CodeCombat, a Y Combinator-backed educational gaming company that teaches coding through interactive play, has laid off 8 employees, as confirmed by its CEO. The cuts, which represent a significant portion of the small team, specifically affected 7 salespeople and 1 product manager across the United States. The company, which has raised $8.6 million in funding, cited restructuring needs and prepared a talent directory to assist the departing employees in finding new opportunities. This move reflects ongoing adjustments in the edtech and gaming sectors, even among established startups.