Black Girls CODE

Name

Black Girls CODE

Legal name

Black Girls Code

Website

https://wearebgc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth STEAM Education Services

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Coding & Programming Learning Platforms (EDAFANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Introductory Coding (Block-Based & Beginner) (EDAMACAA), Coding, Game Design & Computer Science Camps (EDAMALAD), STEM & Coding Readiness for Early Learners (EDACANAF), AI/ML Learning Platforms for Students (EDAFANAE)

Keywords

• Youth coding education
• STEAM learning programs
• Nonprofit tech education
• AI literacy curriculum
• Workforce development pipeline

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: BGC operates as a nonprofit organization funded primarily through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and grants. The organization runs fundraising campaigns and accepts donations through platforms like Donorbox.
2. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships: Partnerships with companies like IBM, L'Oreal, Nike, Verizon, and others provide funding, in-kind support, curriculum development, and volunteer resources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Black Girls CODE delivers free STEAM education and tech career pathway programming for Black girls and gender-expansive youth ages 7-25. Its offerings include video-based coding academies (Code Along and Code Along Jr.), hands-on in-person and virtual workshops, multi-city summer camps, the AI Hive AI-literacy initiative, and a College & Careers member portal providing mentorship and job placement support. All programs are provided at no cost to participants and funded through donations, corporate sponsorships, and grants.

Product overview

Black Girls Code is a nonprofit organization operating as a single unified entity offering multiple interconnected educational programs and community platforms. The core portfolio centers on: (1) Code Along and Code Along Jr., free video-based coding academies delivered via YouTube and social media for ages 7 and up; (2) Workshops and Summer Camps offering in-person and virtual hands-on learning experiences including game development with Endless Access and Roblox Boot Camp; (3) the AI Hive educational initiative focused on AI literacy featuring Dr. Avriel Epps; (4) the BGC Member Portal (College & Careers Community) for ages 18+ providing career development and job placement support; and (5) the Coded By the Culture movement and merchandise line. Programs span elementary school through early career, providing pathways from early STEM exposure through college and into technology careers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Code Along: Free video-based coding academy featuring new episodes every Saturday, teaching coding skills, AI concepts, and building games
• Code Along Jr.
• Summer Camp
• BGC Member Portal (College & Careers)
• AI Hive
• Coded By the Culture

Products and services

• Code Along Free video-based coding academy available on YouTube and social media, teaching coding skills in an accessible, engaging format for middle-school-aged learners. Episodes include building games, AI tutorials, and career-focused content.
• Code Along Jr. Free video-based coding academy for elementary school learners ages 7-10, powered by the Scratch coding platform. Launched in partnership with GoldieBlox, featuring six free coding video tutorials hosted by child actress Kalani Jewel.
• Workshops Hands-on, in-person and virtual programs for participants aged 7-18 covering topics from robots to art to AI, designed to make tech fun, confidence-building, and accessible.
• Summer Camp Multi-day immersive camps hosted in cities across the United States. Camps focus on hands-on coding, AI and emerging tech exploration, and game development. 2026 offerings include 14 camps across 10 cities with partnerships including Endless Access (game development) and Roblox Boot Camp.
• BGC Member Portal (College & Careers Community) Digital community platform for college students, recent graduates, and early-career professionals (ages 18+) providing peer advice, mentorship, exclusive job and internship opportunities, events, workshops, forums, and career support.
• AI Hive Shared educational space bringing BGC's community into conversations about artificial intelligence—how it works, how it is evolving, and how it shows up in everyday life. Features Dr. Avriel Epps as AI-in-Residence who creates AI myth-busting content.
• Roblox Virtual Summer Bootcamp Virtual 3-day intensive boot camp diving into Roblox development, building on the Code Club curriculum adapted for an immersive online experience. Participants design their own Roblox world from scratch.
• Special Ops Camp (Raleigh-Durham) Specialized camp in Raleigh-Durham featuring a unique curriculum tailored for the local community, developed in partnership with NC State. Different from the standard Endless Access game design program with hands-on projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% year-over-year growth in learner participation (2025)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and regional.

• IBMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with industry giant IBM as part of BGC's ecosystem of innovation and learning. IBM is one of the major corporate partners supporting BGC's mission to launch one million Black girls in tech by 2040.
• L'OrealcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partnership with L'Oreal supporting BGC's workforce development and education programs. Part of the collaborative ecosystem of innovation BGC has built with major companies.
• NexteracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Nextera as part of BGC's industry partnerships supporting the organization's education and career pathway programs for Black girls in technology.
• VerizoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVerizon partnership supporting BGC's programs and expanding access to technology education for Black girls and gender-expansive youth.
• HasbromajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative event with Hasbro drew over 150 attendees including girls and families. Each participant completed tasks and received gift bags symbolizing futures as creators and innovators.
• NikemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNike led product design courses as part of BGC's expanded STEAM programming, bringing industry expertise to participants.
• Epic GamesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEpic Games crafted workshops for BGC participants, providing access to industry-standard game development tools and expertise.
• GoldieBloxmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with GoldieBlox to launch Code Along Jr., a free coding academy for girls ages 7-10. GoldieBlox founder Debra Sterling called it a natural fit combining technology, play, and girl power.
• InfosysmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Build A Beat Challenge alongside GoldieBlox, driving one billion impressions and showcasing technology as a creative outlet.
• ServiceNowmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerServiceNow collaboration to launch tech careers and provide pathways to employment for BGC participants.
• Endless AccesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive partnership with Endless Access, the studio behind Threadbare, for Summer Camp 2026. Campers will use professional industry tools to design game assets, sound effects, story elements, skill trees, and gameplay loops, culminating in presentations to industry professionals.
• Code313, Inc.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal partner hosting BGC Summer Camp 2026 in Detroit at their location, supporting geographic expansion into the Detroit market.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Girls Who Code: National nonprofit focused on closing the gender gap in technology by teaching girls computing skills. Highly comparable in mission, age range (grades 3-12), summer immersion programs, and college-loops alumni network.
• Technovation: Nonprofit running a global technology entrepreneurship program for girls ages 8-18, with curricula on app development, AI, and pitch competitions. Comparable in demographic targeting, free program model, and international reach via online content.
• Code2040: Nonprofit focused on activating, connecting, and mobilizing the largest racial equity community in tech, particularly Black and Latinx talent. Comparable demographic focus and career-pipeline approach for college students and early-career professionals.
• Kode With Klossy: Founded by Karlie Kloss to empower young women aged 13-18 to learn to code through free summer camps and a young women in tech community. Comparable as a free, mission-driven coding program targeting teenage girls with summer-intensive delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Code.org: The largest K-12 computer science education nonprofit, offering free Hour of Code, online curricula, and teacher training. Comparable in free coding curriculum delivery and scale, but with a much broader demographic focus rather than Black girls specifically.
• AnitaB.org: Nonprofit focused on women in computing, with programs for students, professionals, and enterprises, plus the Grace Hopper Celebration. Comparable in advancing women of color in tech careers but broader demographic scope and operating at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Hidden Genius Project: Oakland-based nonprofit training and mentoring Black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Highly comparable as a Bay Area-rooted nonprofit focused on Black youth in tech, though serving boys ages 13-18 rather than girls.
• AI4ALL: Nonprofit working to increase diversity and inclusion in AI education, research, development, and policy. Comparable in mission (underrepresented groups in AI), educational format (summer programs, online learning), and the demographic focus on Black, Latinx, and Indigenous communities.
• Black Boys Code: Canadian nonprofit with chapters across North America focused on introducing Black boys ages 8-17 to coding, robotics, and emerging technology. Comparable in mission, format (workshops and camps), and demographic-specific focus, but serves boys rather than girls.
• https://www.wearebgc.org/dev/color: Community of Black software engineers providing mentorship, career development, and a sense of belonging for Black technologists. Comparable in serving Black tech talent and offering community/mentorship programming, though focused on working professionals rather than K-12 learners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/blackgirlscode
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/BlackGirlsCode
• Facebookfacebook.com/BlackGirlsCodeOrg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/black-girls-code
• Instagraminstagram.com/blackgirlscode
• TikToktiktok.com/@blackgirlscode

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

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