Springboard
Career-tracked online courses with 1:1 mentorship.
About Springboard
6-month bootcamps in data science, UX, cybersecurity. Job guarantee or refund. 30K+ graduates.
§ Pitch deck breakdown
How Springboard would pitch themselves.
Target customer
Career-switchers (28-45 years old) frustrated with their current job who want to move into data science, UX design, or cybersecurity without a 2-year masters degree.
Problem they solve
Coding bootcamps (General Assembly) charge $20K+ for 12 weeks with mixed outcomes. University masters take 2 years. Career-switchers need a middle path.
Key differentiator
1:1 mentorship from working professionals (a Slack-pinging 'industry expert' each student gets weekly). Job guarantee — refund if no role within 6 months.
Go-to-market strategy
Performance marketing to mid-career professionals on LinkedIn + Google. Income-share agreement (ISA) financing lowers up-front friction. Mentor referral program.
Company facts
- Category
- SaaS
- Funding stage
- Series B
- Total raised
- $31M+
- Founded
- 2013
- Team size
- 201-500
- HQ
- San Francisco
- Country
- United States
- Website
- springboard.com
Founders of Springboard
- Gautam Tambay
- Parul Gupta
Investors backing Springboard
- Reach Capital
- Telstra Ventures
Frequently asked questions
What does Springboard do?
6-month bootcamps in data science, UX, cybersecurity. Job guarantee or refund. 30K+ graduates.
Where is Springboard based?
Springboard is based in San Francisco, United States.
When was Springboard founded?
Springboard was founded in 2013.
How much has Springboard raised?
Springboard has raised $31M+ in their Series B round.
Who founded Springboard?
Springboard was founded by Gautam Tambay, Parul Gupta.
Who has invested in Springboard?
Springboard is backed by Reach Capital, Telstra Ventures.