Name

Blacks In Technology

Legal name

Blacks In Technology LLC

Website

https://blacksintechnology.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blacks In Technology is a community and media organization serving Black technology professionals through a job board, podcast series, annual conference, and local chapters, monetizing primarily via employer recruitment services and event sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleves

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Job Posting Services: Talent recruitment services including job board postings, social media blasts, and premium job ad placements. Revenue is generated through tiered pricing packages with 30-day posting durations.
2. Resume Database Access: Subscription access to the candidate resume database allowing employers to search and source diverse tech talent. Priced at $350 for 30-day access.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including t-shirts through CafePress partnership.
4. Sponsored Content & Advertising: Sponsored content opportunities and advertising placements reaching the BIT community of technology professionals and students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Blacks In Technology operates a community and media platform serving Black technology professionals through a job board with tiered employer postings, resume database access, social media blast distribution, the BIT Tech Talk podcast series, the annual BITCon conference, and a network of local chapters offering mentorship and networking. Revenue is generated primarily from employer-side recruitment services (job postings, resume database subscriptions, premium ad placements, and sponsorships) supplemented by branded merchandise sales.

Product overview

Blacks In Technology (BIT) operates as a community and media organization—not a traditional software product company—offering a suite of services focused on increasing Black representation in technology. The core offerings include the BIT Jobs Board (a talent recruitment platform with various posting tiers and social media distribution), the BIT Tech Talk Podcast series featuring interviews with Black tech professionals, the annual BITCON conference, and local Chapter programs providing networking and mentorship. Supporting services include Resume Database Access for employers, Premium Job Ad Placement, Social Media Blast services, merchandise sales, and a contributor content program. The organization does not offer AI/ML products, APIs, or technical integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BIT Jobs Board Talent recruitment platform connecting employers seeking diverse tech talent with Black technology professionals. Offers tiered job posting packages (1, 5, or 10 postings) with 30-day durations, targeted at employers focused on DEI hiring.
• BIT Tech Talk Podcast Ongoing podcast series featuring interviews with Black technologists, entrepreneurs, and innovators sharing career journeys and industry insights. Distributed via YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts with 150+ episodes produced.
• BITCON Annual Conference Annual flagship technology conference bringing together Black technology professionals for networking, learning, workshops, and community building. Features speakers, sponsorships, ticketed attendance, and vendor/exhibitor booths.
• Resume Database Access Subscription service providing employers with unlimited search access to the BIT candidate resume database for sourcing diverse tech talent. Priced at $350 for a 30-day access window.
• Social Media Blast Service Marketing add-on that distributes employer job postings across BIT's LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram channels to amplify employer visibility within the BIT community.
• Premium Job Ad Placement Enhanced job listing package that places employer postings above the standard jobs board feed, features them on the home page, and shares across four social channels with a special tracking URL for 30 days at $600.
• Just A Little BIT Podcast Weekly podcast produced by the BIT Foundation Atlanta Chapter featuring tech news, upcoming events, and interviews with BIT board members and tech professionals.
• BIT Merchandise Store Branded merchandise storefront sold through a CafePress partnership, offering BIT-branded t-shirts (men's and women's in black and white), mugs, hats, and pens to supporters and community members.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CafePressminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Partnership for branded merchandise sales. CafePress handles the online store operations for BIT t-shirts and merchandise items.
• LinkedIncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Social media distribution channel for job postings and community content. BIT leverages LinkedIn's professional network for job board amplification and employer branding.
• Twitter/XcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Primary social media channel for job posting distribution and community engagement. Job posts are automatically shared to Twitter as part of the posting service.
• Sabio.laminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Advertising partner visible on the BIT website. Sabio.la is featured as a Code small, Dream Big advertiser targeting the BIT community.
• YouTubecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Video hosting and podcast distribution platform for BIT Tech Talk episodes and chapter-specific content including the BIT-ATL Just A Little BIT podcast.
• EINPresswireminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2024Press release distribution service used by BIT Foundation for announcements including the Atlanta Street Food Festival and BITCon 2024 event promotion.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AfroTech (by Blavity): A flagship conference and media brand for Black professionals in tech, owned by Blavity Inc. Directly comparable as a Black-in-tech media, conference, and recruiting brand, but at significantly larger scale.
• NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers): One of the largest student and professional organizations for Black engineers, operating chapters, conferences (annual convention), and career fairs. Comparable as a broader incumbent serving the same audience with overlapping community, mentorship, and recruiting services.

Direct peers

• Lesbians Who Tech: A community of LGBTQ+ women and non-binary technologists running a major annual summit, mentorship, and a jobs board. Directly comparable as a tech diversity community/media organization with conferences and a job platform.
• Jopwell: A career platform connecting underrepresented professionals (incl. Black technologists) with employment opportunities at major employers. Highly comparable as a dedicated diversity hiring and career-matching platform.
• Women Who Code: A global nonprofit community supporting women in tech with local chapters, events, job board, and content. Direct peer operating the same chapter + job board + content model, but focused on women technologists.
• ColorStack: A student-led community supporting Black and Latinx computer science students through chapters, mentorship, and career programming. Direct peer in the Black-in-tech community-and-career-development space.
• Black Girls in Tech: A community and platform for Black women in technology offering networking, mentorship, events, and career resources. Highly comparable audience-overlap and programming to Blacks In Technology.
• https://www.blacksintechnology.net/dev/color: A community and professional network for Black software engineers, offering conferences, mentorship, and job opportunities. Direct peer to Blacks In Technology in mission, audience, and programming model.
• DiversityJobs: An online job board aggregating diversity-focused career opportunities across multiple underrepresented groups. Direct peer in the diversity-focused tech job board category.

Emerging players

• Code2040: A nonprofit advancing Black and Latinx representation in tech through fellowships, career programming, and employer partnerships. Comparable as an emerging player in the same DEI-in-tech talent pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/blkintechnology
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/blacksintechnology
• Facebookfacebook.com/blacksintechnology
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blacks-in-technology

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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