Dev/Mission

Name

Dev/Mission

Legal name

Dev/Mission

Website

https://devmission.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development / Tech Training

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Computer Training (611420), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth-to-Adult Bridge & College Readiness (Noncredit) (EDAAAEAK), Technical Bootcamps & Accelerated Reskilling (Full-time/Part-time) (BPAEANAE), Digital Skills & Tech Upskilling (Noncredit) (EDAAAEAE), Professional & Applied Skills Noncredit Certificates (Non-licensure) (EDAAAEAD)

Keywords

• Technology workforce training
• Pre-apprenticeship programs
• Digital literacy education
• Community tech support
• Device refurbishment services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donations from supporters who contribute to fund programs, equipment, and student stipends. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
2. Corporate Sponsorships and Grants: Funding from technology companies (Uber, Google), foundations (Stupski Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation), and corporate sponsors (AT&T, Workday, Wells Fargo, Zuora) for program operations, equipment, and expansion.
3. Government Contracts and Workforce Development Funding: Funding from Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD), Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD), and CPUC to support tech training programs and digital equity initiatives.
4. In-Kind Technology Donations: Accepts laptop and equipment donations from corporations to support programs and device distribution to students and community members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dev/Mission delivers a free 12-week Pre-Apprenticeship Program that trains young adults ages 16-24 in IT essentials, CompTIA A+ certification preparation, hardware support, introductory programming (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), Internet of Things with Arduino, and critical career skills. Layered on top are graduate-level pathways including the Community Technology Ambassador (CTA) internship placing graduates in affordable housing communities to provide free one-on-one tech support, and the Skill Up program providing project-based industry exposure with tech employer partners.

Product overview

Dev/Mission is a non-profit educational organization offering a portfolio of free tech programs for young adults in the Bay Area. The core offering is the Pre-Apprenticeship Program, a 12-week training that teaches IT essentials, programming fundamentals, and career skills. Graduates can join the Community Technology Ambassadors (CTA) Program for hands-on experience providing tech support to underserved communities. Additional programs include STEAM Hub for broader STEM exposure, Digital Music Lab for music technology, Digital Literacy (BDL) Classes for community members, and Skill Up Program for industry exposure. The organization also runs Refurbathon events that combine device distribution with digital literacy training. All programs are free to participants and focus on bridging the digital divide in San Francisco.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pre-Apprenticeship Program: Free coding and tech classes training young adults in technical support, hardware, software, coding fundamentals, professionalism, and workplace readiness.
• STEAM Hub
• Digital Music Lab
• CTA Program
• Digital Literacy

Products and services

• Pre-Apprenticeship Program A free 12-week intensive technology training program for young adults ages 16-24 covering IT essentials, hardware/tech support, CompTIA A+ certification prep, introductory programming (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), Internet of Things (IoT) with Arduino, and critical career skills including job readiness, business communication, professionalism, and team building. Includes corporate site visits and mentorship from tech companies.
• Community Technology Ambassador (CTA) Program A program where Pre-Apprenticeship graduates become interns placed in 10 affordable housing communities across San Francisco to provide free one-on-one tech support, device troubleshooting, setup and optimization, and email configuration to digitally marginalized residents.
• STEAM Hub A STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education program providing youth with hands-on exposure to technology concepts and careers.
• Digital Music Lab A program that allows participants to explore their musical potential while learning technology skills related to music production and digital audio.
• Digital Literacy (BDL) Classes Eight-week workshops teaching older adults and community members basic digital skills including creating email accounts, internet browsing safety, typing skills, and using Google Docs and Sheets. Classes are offered in both English and Spanish. Over 20 cohorts have graduated since program inception.
• Skill Up Program A project-based learning opportunity that runs alongside the CTA program, providing real-world exposure to the tech industry through partnerships with tech companies, mentorship, and experiential learning to help students build resumes and gain industry experience.
• Refurbathon Events Community events where participants learn basic computer skills while receiving refurbished laptops. These events combine digital literacy training with device distribution to bridge the digital divide; 232 devices were distributed through Refurbathon events in 2024.

Quantifiable outcome

• 600+ enrolled trainees with 340+ placed in tech jobs since 2017 (57% job placement rate)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationVolunteers and mentors from Google support pre-apprenticeship program. Google Launchpad in SF hosts graduation ceremonies. Google software engineers teach IoT curriculum and serve as mentors. Part of broader Bay Area community investment.
• Mission Housing Development CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver programs at Valencia Gardens affordable housing community. On June 3, 2019, Dev/Mission signed new lease agreement making 360 Valencia St the official headquarters. Mission Housing incubated Dev/Mission from founding.
• VerizoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVerizon Innovation Lab hosts site visits for trainees to learn about emerging technologies including VR, 5G applications, and AI. Tour led by Verizon team members including Dan Setterby, Ian Ramskov, Irene Mak, Christine Keener, Venkatesh Konanur, and Alina Boltunova.
• Wells FargocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts 'Hands-On Banking' financial literacy workshops for trainees, covering real-world budgeting challenges including groceries, transportation, and utility bills.
• Opportunities for AllcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide paid internships to young people from different high schools around San Francisco. Dev/Mission provides various internship roles including outreach, data entry, admin assistant, photographer, blogger, and marketing.
• Code TenderloincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three local organizations (along with Dev/Mission and Opportunities for All) receiving $100,000 from Uber to expand access to quality job opportunities in San Francisco.
• SFPL (San Francisco Public Library)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner providing refurbished technology equipment for device refurbishment programs.
• California Broadband CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive Director Leo Sosa spoke at CBC meeting as 'The Community Spotlight' in Sacramento, sharing about Dev/Mission's Registered Pre-Apprenticeship Program and Community Technology Ambassador initiatives.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Code Tenderloin: San Francisco-based nonprofit providing free coding training to adults from underserved neighborhoods. Co-grantee with Dev/Mission on Uber's $300K commitment, directly comparable in target population, geography, and tech-training mission.
• Opportunities for All: SF-based nonprofit offering paid internships and career pathways to youth from underserved communities. Co-grantee on the same Uber funding and a direct Dev/Mission pipeline partner via shared referral relationships.
• Year Up: National workforce-development nonprofit training young adults (18-24) for corporate IT and business careers via apprenticeship-style programs. Closest scaled analog to Dev/Mission's pre-apprenticeship → placement model.
• Per Scholas: National nonprofit providing tuition-free IT training and career pathways to individuals from low-income communities. Directly comparable in IT/CompTIA curriculum focus, employer-placement model, and free tuition structure.
• NPower: Nonprofit delivering free tech training, certifications, and job placement to underserved young adults and veterans. Comparable audience, IT-training curriculum, and corporate-employer placement model.
• Urban Alliance: National nonprofit connecting underserved high school students to professional work experiences, including tech pathways. Comparable in youth (ages 16-24) focus, paid internship structure, and employer-partnership placement model.

Emerging players

• The Knowledge House: Bronx-based nonprofit providing tech training and career pathways to youth from underserved communities. Comparable in target population (ages 16-24), training focus (web development, IT), and outcome-driven placement model.
• Hack the Hood: Bay Area-based nonprofit introducing low-income youth of color to tech careers through web development and digital-skills training. Closely comparable audience (Bay Area youth of color) and introductory tech-training curriculum.
• Pursuit: Long Island City/Queens-based nonprofit training low-income adults in software engineering with employer placement. Comparable in audience, full-stack coding curriculum, and outcome-driven apprenticeship model.

Others

• Mission Housing Development Corporation: SF affordable housing provider that incubated Dev/Mission and serves as its strategic distribution partner at Valencia Gardens. Relevant ecosystem partner enabling embedded delivery into housing communities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/devmissionorg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC9JR_GQYCezhAqBZEsCGTCA/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/devmission.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/devmissionorg
• Instagraminstagram.com/devmissionorg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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