Picsart Acquires Code Republic to Expand Picsart Academy
February 2, 2022
Picsart has acquired Code Republic, a Yerevan-based coding education platform, to join and scale its Picsart Academy. The deal brings 20+ Code Republic employees into Picsart to expand course offerings, launch English-language online programs, and broaden in-person classes to additional cities.
- Buyers
- Picsart
- Targets
- Code Republic
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Yerevan, Armenia
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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