What TechForce Foundation does

TechForce Foundation is a U.S.-based nonprofit workforce development organization founded in 2005 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, with operations across nine U.S. cities (Boston, Washington D.C., New York City, Seattle, Denver, Phoenix, Chicago, Houston, and Miami). The foundation's core product is a portfolio of tuition scholarship programs and career-readiness initiatives designed for students enrolled in, and working technicians pursuing further training in, technical and community college programs. Its flagship workforce pipeline focuses on careers supporting the autonomous vehicle industry — specifically driving operations, fleet maintenance, and electrical engineering — built around employer partnerships with autonomous ride-hailing companies.

The foundation does not build consumer-facing technology products; its 'technology' consists of scholarship administration systems and program management infrastructure for workforce development. The model's mechanics depend on corporate partnerships and grants rather than commercial revenue — the organization acts as an intermediary that converts employer funding (e.g., Waymo's 28-scholarship commitment announced February 2026, building on the LA Tech x Waymo Career-Readiness Institute launched in 2023 and serving 200+ students) into scholarships and training programs delivered through its college network. A secondary channel exists through industry event visibility (e.g., CRC Industries' 'Build for the Future' initiative showcased at SEMA 2025).

The go-to-market motion is community-led: the foundation grows by signing new corporate partners and expanding its geographic footprint into additional U.S. cities where it has established college relationships. Its customer segments are two personas — students in technical/community college programs and incumbent working technicians — both served through the same scholarship and career-readiness pipeline. The organization operates with a lean team of 1–10 employees and discloses no revenue, pricing, or financial metrics in publicly available sources.

Name

TechForce Foundation

Legal name

TechForce Foundation

Website

https://techforce.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TechForce Foundation is a U.S. nonprofit (founded 2005, Scottsdale, AZ) that funds tuition scholarships and career-readiness programs for technical and community college students and working technicians, with an emphasis on autonomous vehicle industry careers across nine U.S. cities through corporate partnerships such as Waymo and CRC Industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC), STEM, Digital Literacy & Maker Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAG)

Keywords

• Workforce development programs
• Technical scholarships funding
• Career readiness training
• Skilled trades education
• Autonomous vehicle training

Headquarters

HQ city

Scottsdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation Grants and Corporate Partnerships: TechForce Foundation operates as a nonprofit workforce development organization that generates revenue through corporate partnerships and grants. The foundation receives funding from companies like Waymo to administer scholarship programs for students and technicians in technical education programs, creating career pathways for the autonomous vehicle industry.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

TechForce Foundation is a nonprofit that administers tuition scholarships and structured career-readiness programs for students and working technicians enrolled in technical and community college programs. Programs target career pathways in driving operations, fleet maintenance, and electrical engineering for the autonomous vehicle industry, funded primarily through corporate partnerships (e.g., Waymo) and delivered via partner colleges across nine U.S. cities.

Product overview

TechForce Foundation is a workforce development nonprofit focused on funding tuition scholarships for students and working technicians enrolled in technical and community college programs. The organization supports career pathways in driving operations, fleet maintenance, and electrical engineering through partnerships with employers and educational institutions across multiple U.S. cities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tuition Scholarship Program (Waymo Partnership) Corporate-funded tuition scholarships for students and working technicians enrolled in technical and community college programs, targeting career pathways in driving operations, fleet maintenance, and electrical engineering. Available to individual recipients across Boston, Washington D.C., New York City, Seattle, Denver, Phoenix, Chicago, Houston, and Miami.
• LA Tech x Waymo Career-Readiness Institute Structured career-readiness program preparing students for careers in the autonomous vehicle industry, including driving operations, fleet maintenance, and electrical engineering. Has prepared over 200 students for AV industry careers since launch.
• Build for the Future Initiative

Quantifiable outcome

• 28 tuition scholarships funded through partnership
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WaymocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2026Waymo partnered with TechForce Foundation to fund 28 tuition scholarships for students and working technicians enrolled in technical and community college programs. The partnership aims to create thousands of career opportunities in driving operations, fleet maintenance, and electrical engineering to support Waymo's expanding fully autonomous ride-hailing service. The initiative operates across nine U.S. cities including Boston, Washington D.C., New York City, Seattle, Denver, Phoenix, Chicago, Houston, and Miami. This builds on Waymo's existing LA Tech x Waymo Career-Readiness Institute launched in 2023.
• CRC IndustriesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2025CRC Industries collaborated with TechForce Foundation as part of its 'Build for the Future' initiative to support skilled trades education. The partnership was showcased through a 1977 Chevrolet C10 Pro-Street truck build debut at SEMA 2025, featuring a supercharged big block engine. The collaboration aims to promote and support skilled trades education through high-profile automotive projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SkillsUSA: U.S. nonprofit serving middle-school, high-school and college students preparing for skilled trades careers — closely aligned to TechForce's technician workforce development mission across community/technical colleges.
• Per Scholas: National nonprofit providing tuition-free tech training and career pathways with employer partnerships — directly comparable operating model of employer-funded training and outcome-focused programs.
• National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF): Industry-led organization that accredits automotive technician training programs — strongly comparable given TechForce's technician training pipeline and prior automotive/skilled-trades focus.
• Year Up: Major U.S. workforce development nonprofit that provides training and career placement for young adults, partnering with employers and educational institutions — closely mirrors TechForce's corporate-sponsored scholarship + career-readiness model.
• Generation: Global employment program that prepares young adults for careers through employer-aligned training — comparable outcome-measured, employer-sponsored workforce training nonprofit.
• Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME): Industry-led apprenticeship/technical training model pairing community colleges with manufacturers — directly comparable model of employer-college partnership producing certified technicians.
• NPower: Nonprofit delivering tech workforce training and career placement with corporate funding — analogous foundation-funded, employer-aligned technical training nonprofit structure.

Others

• National Skills Coalition: Advocacy organization promoting skills training investments and federal/state policy that funds technician training — adjacent policy/funding peer relevant to TechForce's grant-driven model.
• Jobs for the Future (JFF): National nonprofit focused on workforce policy, intermediaries, and improving job-training quality — thematically adjacent as an ecosystem participant shaping technician/workforce funding priorities.

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill Industries International: Major U.S. nonprofit operating broad workforce training and placement programs across many industries — overlapping mission (workforce development for underserved populations) but at a much larger scale and more diversified portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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