Codingal YC Application

Winter 2021Active

Codingal went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2021 batch as a Education company. Below: what the company does, who founded it, and its application to YC, reconstructed question by question in the real YC form.

YC batch: Winter 2021
Industry: Education
Team size: 60
Status: Active
Launched: 2021

Founders

Vivek PrakashFounder
Satyam BaranwalFounder

What Codingal does

Codingal ( is the global leader in online AI and coding education for kids and teens (Grades 1-12). Our mission is to help students fall in love with AI & coding and become creators of the future - entrepreneurs, engineers, and scientists by providing high-quality, accessible, and personalized computer science education. In many countries, top technical universities exist, but there’s a significant gap in K-12 programming education. Parents want their kids to start learning programming early, and that’s why they choose Codingal. We offer live, interactive classes with expert instructors from Computer Science backgrounds. All our instructors are rigorously vetted and trained to ensure a high-quality learning experience. Every student receives a personalized learning path tailored to their age and skill level. Our curriculum is STEM.org-accredited, aligned with the K - 12 Computer Science Framework, and delivered in 1:1 and small-group formats, ensuring individual attention and engagement. Students learn by building real-world projects using popular tools and technologies like Scratch, Python, Roblox, Minecraft, MIT App Inventor, Thunkable, Pygame, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, website development, Java, Data Science, AP Computer Science content, and AI tools like ChatGPT and Machine Learning frameworks. Through this hands-on approach, students create apps, games, animations, and websites in a fun, engaging way that fosters problem-solving and creative skills. Beyond classes, students participate in global coding competitions, hackathons like HPE CodeWars, and online coding camps, further nurturing their creativity, confidence, and innovative spirit. With a 4.9/5 student rating and NPS of 86, Codingal is trusted by over 1 million registered students in 70+ countries. Codingal combines the best of human instruction and AI-driven learning to inspire the next generation of tech leaders. We are poised to lead the next generation of coding education and make a significant impact in this rapidly growing market.

Codingal's YC application, reconstructed

Y Combinator application

Codingal, Winter 2021 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.

Founders2
Company7
Progress7
Idea4
Equity3
Curious2
Batch Preference1

Company

Company name

Codingal

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.

Online AI & coding classes for kids & teens

What is your company going to make? Please describe your product and what it does or will do.

We run a platform offering live, interactive after-school coding and AI classes for kids and teens (Grades 1-12). Our expert instructors teach programming through 1:1 and small group sessions, with a personalized curriculum that adapts to each student's level. Kids learn by building projects and join coding competitions and hackathons, helping them grow creative problem-solving skills.

Where do you live now, and where would the company be based after YC?

We live in Bengaluru, India. The company is and will remain based in Bengaluru after YC.

Explain your decision regarding location.

Bengaluru is a tech hub with access to programming talent and a large parent market valuing quality education. Staying here lets us tap into both student demand and instructor supply efficiently.

21 more answers in the full application

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the real Codingal YC application?

No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Codingal's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Codingal would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.