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Bloc Raises $6M

By TechTaffy Desk

Bloc, an online bootcamp for software development and design, has raised a $6 million Series A investment led by Shasta Ventures, bringing the total company funding to $8.5 million.

Founded in 2012 by Roshan Choxi and Dave Paola, Bloc previously received a $2.5 million seed investment from Harrison Metal, Baseline Ventures, Learn Capital, and First Round Capital.

[Image courtesy: Bloc]

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