Formation
Formation is a career accelerator founded by former software engineers from Meta and Nextdoor. The company aims to bridge the software engineering skill gap for diverse and underrepresented candidates, helping them secure roles in top-tier technology companies. With a strong commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Formation focuses on training engineers from various backgrounds and experience levels. Formation offers personalized services, including tailored technical interview preparation, a fellowship program for non-CS degree holders, and an adaptive learning platform that al
Investing activity
Formation appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $6M. The most recent is Balerion AI (Seed, $6M, Apr 2026).
Formation most often invests alongside Kleiner Perkins and BoxGroup, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Formation
What AI companies has Formation invested in?
Formation's AI investments include Balerion AI. The 1 round on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Formation based?
Formation is based in San Francisco, California, United States.
What stage does Formation invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Formation has invested at Seed, with a median round of $6M.
Who does Formation co-invest with?
Formation's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Kleiner Perkins (1 deal) and BoxGroup (1 deal).
How can founders reach Formation?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Formation's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Formation to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.