History

Strengthening an existing pool of graduates was a strong start, but the team soon realized that a more impactful strategy would be to increase the number of young adults entering studies in the Computer Science field. To lower the barrier of entry and to create interest in early childhood, the founders started Sourcery for Kids, a first in Lithuania, non-profit programming academy for kids in Lithuania. The program expanded rapidly to eight locations, hosting as many as 600 kids in the program annually.

The professional services company was acquired in 2021. To continue the mission, the eight business founders established the Devbridge Foundation in 2023 and contributed €8 million as the organization’s initial capital, which has now grown to €10 million.

Mission origins on the timeline

2018

The Foundation traces its origins to 2008, when a professional services firm launched operations

2014

Following its expansion to Kaunas and Vilnius, the team saw an opportunity to strengthen university students’ technical skills by establishing one of Lithuania’s first cutting-edge, free-to- attend tech academies in 2014. The model was later scaled to the United States and Poland, and also adapted for use in The Gambia. This highly competitive program enabled participants to work on real-world challenges for U.S.-based clients. Over time, the academy expanded its reach to include not only university students but also individuals seeking to reskill and enter the IT sector. In the past decade, the program has produced more than 2,500 graduates in Lithuania.

2017

Strengthening an existing pool of graduates was a strong start, but the team soon realized that a more impactful strategy would be to increase the number of young adults entering studies in the Computer Science field. To lower the barrier of entry and to create interest in early childhood, the founders started Sourcery for Kids, a first in Lithuania, non-profit programming academy for kids in Lithuania. The program expanded rapidly to eight locations, hosting as many as 600 kids in the program annually.

2021

The professional services company was acquired in 2021.

2023

Wishing to continue the mission, the eight founders of the business established the Devbridge Foundation in 2023 and donated 8M EUR as starting capital for the organization. The foundation's assets have since grown to nearly €10 million.