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EPICODE Institute of Technology
EstablishedOctober 15, 2020; 4 years ago
FocusEdTech, Higher education
Staff~30 (2025)
Key peopleIvan Ranza (CEO)
Guido Saracco (Chief Advisor on Education)
Roger Abravanel (Head of Institution)
Formerly calledEpicode (2020–2024)
Location
Rome (Italy), Malta, Berlin (Germany)
Websiteepicode.com/en/

EPICODE Institute of Technology, commonly referred to as EPICODE, is a European higher education Institution. It offers accredited degree programs, professional bootcamps, and corporate training.Founded in 2020 in Italy as "Epicode," it began by offering online bootcamps in software development and later expanded into data science, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. In 2024, the institution rebranded to its current name after receiving accreditation in Malta, launching its first Bachelor's programs. By 2025, EPICODE had trained over 6,500 students from more than 20 countries and partnered with over 1,000 companies, including Google, Vodafone, and Deloitte.[1]

History

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The company was founded as "Epicode" on October 15, 2020, by Ivan Ranza, Marco Rosci, Claudio Vaccaro and Andrea Febbraio. It began by offering intensive technology education programs in Italy.[2][3]

In 2021, the company raised a seed round of €700,000 and expanded its online bootcamps, training its first 1,000 students.[4][5][6] In 2022, EPICODE acquired Strive School, a Berlin-based coding bootcamp, which supported its international expansion and the addition of programs in data science and cybersecurity.[7][8][9] That same year, the company raised a Series A investment of €10 million.[10][11]

In 2023, the research firm HolonIQ listed EPICODE among its Top 30 most innovative EdTech companies in Europe.[12]

The company rebranded to "EPICODE Institute of Technology" in 2024 after it was officially accredited as a Higher Education Institution in Malta.[1][13][14][15] Following the accreditation, it launched its first Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering & Artificial Intelligence.[13][16][17]

At the same year, Guido Saracco, former Rector of the Politecnico di Torino, joined as Chief Advisor on Education, and Roger Abravanel became Head of Institution.[18]

In 2025, EPICODE was included in several rankings. The Financial Times placed it in the FT1000, ranking it second in the education sector among Europe's fastest-growing companies.[19] TIME Magazine included it in its list of the World's Top EdTech Companies,[20] and it was also recognized by Italian newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore.[21] In the same year, the institution launched a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics & Technology and a Bachelor in Cybersecurity. EPICODE also partnered with Westcliff University (USA) to offer double degree programs.

Operations

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EPICODE Institute of Technology's areas of training include software development, data analysis, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and marketing technology. The institution has reported training more than 6,500 students from over 20 countries.[15][22][23][24]

It works with over 1,000 corporate partners for employee training and student job placement including Google, Vodafone, Intesa Sanpaolo, Capgemini, Deloitte, Almaviva, Jakala, EY, and Telecom Italia.[25][26][27]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mancano 175mila professionisti Ict. Epicode lancia l'Institute of Technology: iscrizione ripagata se non si trova lavoro". la Repubblica (in Italian). 2024-03-16. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  2. ^ "Epicode, a chi si rivolge la scuola di formazione per developer | Libero Quotidiano.it". Libero Quotidiano (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  3. ^ "EPIC EDUCATION S.R.L., Partita IVA: 15878411006, Fatturato, Dipendenti, PEC". www.ufficiocamerale.it. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  4. ^ Millucci, Barbara (2021-01-03). "Startup Epicode, aumento capitale da 1 milione di euro". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  5. ^ "Epicode chiude un round di investimento da 1 milione". NT+ Diritto (in Italian). 2021-03-15. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  6. ^ "Epicode chiude un round di investimento da 1 milione" (PDF).
  7. ^ Wheeldon, Charles (2022-03-09). "Italy: Epicode raises €10m and merges with Strive". EducationInvestor Global. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  8. ^ "The Italian edtech Epicode raised 10 million euros to become an accelerator". emeastartups. 2022-03-15. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  9. ^ Conneely, Josephine (2022-05-02). "New month, new job? 10 European startups helping you supercharge your career!". EU-Startups. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  10. ^ "From coding school to career acceleration platform, Italy's Epicode strives for expansion with €10 million". Tech.eu. 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  11. ^ "#46. Epicode si fonde con Strive School e raccoglie 10 milioni, Atlantia investe 35 milioni nella tedesca Volocopter, Azimut al controllo di Burgez e primo closing per TechShop. Cos'è successo questa settimana?". BacktoWork (in Italian). 2022-03-11. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  12. ^ HolonIQ (2024-02-22). "Epicode's award for the 2023 Europe EdTech 200 recognized by HolonIQ". credentials.holoniq.com. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  13. ^ a b "Malta Further & Higher Education Authority". mfhea.mt. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  14. ^ "Nasce Epicode Institute of Technology: al via lauree e master nel settore tech". www.ilmattino.it (in Italian). 2024-03-22. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  15. ^ a b "Nasce Epicode Institute of Technology, laurea triennale costruita con le imprese". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  16. ^ "EPICODE Institute of Technology". Malta Business. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  17. ^ "EPICODE Institute of Technology". Malta Quality Education. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  18. ^ Scuola, Redazione (2024-10-21). "Guido Saracco Chief Advisor on Education e membro dell'Advisory board dell'Epicode institute of technology". Il Sole 24 ORE (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  19. ^ "Epicode entra nell'FT1000: è tra le aziende europee a più rapida crescita secondo il Financial Times". Ildenaro.it (in Italian). 2025-03-05. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  20. ^ "World's Top EdTech Companies of 2025". TIME. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  21. ^ "Leader della crescita 2025". Il Sole 24Ore (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  22. ^ Casadei, Cristina (2023-07-17). "L'intelligenza artificiale si fa largo nella formazione, Epicode la sperimenta per corsi su misura e test". Il Sole 24 ORE (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  23. ^ "Epicode: «Le competenze digitali e il valore del lavoratore sono il futuro. Rivedere la formazione»" (in Italian). 2022-05-14. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  24. ^ Porcelli, Andrea (2025-05-15). "Ranza, Epicode: «Come cambia la formazione tech»". ilBollettino (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  25. ^ Milano, Ugo (2024-11-08). "«Lo Stagista», la sfida di Ivan Ranza e della scuola Epicode per immergersi nel mondo tech (e trovare lavoro)". Open (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  26. ^ "Ivan Ranza: "Rendiamo accessibile la formazione tecnologica e restiamo in ascolto del mercato del lavoro"". www.tgcom24.mediaset.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  27. ^ "Un'occasione per 20mila developer grazie a Epicode e Intesa Sanpaolo". la Repubblica (in Italian). 2021-08-02. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
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