VC Fund Investments
Tech workforce skilling platform Interview Kickstart raises $10-M from Blume
Blume Ventures has invested USD 10 million in Upward & Onward Inc’s technology and AI workforce skilling platform, Interview Kickstart . The funding, which is Blume Ventures’ largest opening investment to date, will be used to solidify Bengaluru- and Delaware, USA- headquartered Interview Kickstart’s position in the US market and support its global platform expansion efforts.Founded in 2014 by Soham Mehta and Ryan Valles, Interview Kickstart is designed for tech professionals seeking to prepare for employment opportunities at leading tech companies. The platform offers courses designed and delivered by engineers from prominent tech companies.Interview Kickstart claims that over 20,000 individuals have participated in its programmes, covering AI, machine learning, data science, and various advanced engineering and product domains. It claims that learners have received job offers regularly averaging over USD 250,000.
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