TEALS

What TEALS does

TEALS is a private, for-profit education organization headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, founded in 2009 with 11-50 employees. The company offers online computer science courses targeted at rural, urban, and suburban high schools in the United States. TEALS operates under the Microsoft brand umbrella (microsoft.com/en-us/teals) and is integrated into Microsoft's broader education vertical, which spans Microsoft 365 Education, Teams for Education, and Azure-based research infrastructure. As a K-12 computer science education program, TEALS' core deliverable is curriculum and online course delivery, supported by industry volunteers and Microsoft technology infrastructure.

The aggregated data surrounding TEALS predominantly describes its parent ecosystem rather than TEALS as an independent entity. The detailed operational data — spanning revenue models (Azure consumption-based, Microsoft 365 subscription, Xbox/Game Pass, enterprise software), proprietary AI features (Generative Causal Testing, Talos genomic reanalysis, Project Ire, Pytorch-Wildlife, Global Renewables Watch), partnerships with research institutions (MIT, UC Berkeley, UCSF, Columbia, Smithsonian, Planet, The Nature Conservancy), and global operations across 40+ countries — pertains to Microsoft Corporation, a publicly traded entity (NASDAQ: MSFT) founded in 1975. This data conflict must be flagged: TEALS as a 11-50 employee education program cannot independently sustain the operational footprint described, indicating TEALS functions as a program within Microsoft's larger philanthropic and education strategy rather than as a financially standalone business.

TEALS' go-to-market is education-segment focused (K-12 schools, higher education institutions, students), leveraging Microsoft's enterprise field sales for institutional relationships, OEM partnerships for device distribution to schools, and self-service channels through the Microsoft 365 admin centers. The pricing model is not explicitly disclosed at the TEALS level, but parent-level pricing patterns include subscription (Microsoft 365), usage-based (Azure), and one-time/perpetual (Surface, Windows), with TEALS courses presumably delivered at no cost or minimal cost consistent with Microsoft's philanthropic education programs. Customer segments include Education (primary), Enterprise Organizations, SMB, Consumer, and several vertical-specific segments, with TEALS specifically targeting the Education segment.

Name

TEALS

Legal name

Microsoft Corporation

Website

https://microsoft.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TEALS offers online computer science courses to U.S. high schools across rural, urban, and suburban areas, operating as a Microsoft-affiliated K-12 education program with 11-50 employees and leveraging Microsoft's broader education technology ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Computer Science Education

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM & Computer Science Curriculum (EDAGAAAB)

Keywords

• Computer science education
• High school curriculum
• Online learning programs
• STEM education
• K-12 computer science

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellevue

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Intelligent Cloud: Azure cloud services including computing, storage, database, AI, and analytics services consumed on a usage-based or subscription model.
2. Microsoft 365 Productivity: Subscription-based productivity suite including Office applications, Teams, OneDrive, and security solutions for individuals and organizations.
3. Gaming and Devices: Xbox hardware, Game Pass subscriptions (Ultimate, PC, Console), game sales, and Surface devices sold through direct and retail channels.
4. Enterprise Software and Services: Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Windows 365, and enterprise agreements with organizations for software licenses and cloud services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

TEALS offers online courses on computer science to high schools in rural, urban, and suburban communities. The program is hosted under the Microsoft domain (microsoft.com/en-us/teals) and focuses on expanding access to computer science education at the secondary school level, particularly where in-person CS instruction may be unavailable.

Product overview

Microsoft offers a comprehensive platform-plus-products architecture spanning cloud services (Azure), productivity software (Microsoft 365 with Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, Copilot), hardware devices (Surface Pro, Surface Laptop, Xbox, HoloLens), enterprise applications (Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Windows 365, Viva), and developer tools (Visual Studio). The portfolio also includes security products (Microsoft Defender) and specialized AI research initiatives through Microsoft Research including the AI for Good Lab, Talos genomic analysis platform, Generative Causal Testing framework, Project Ire autonomous malware analysis, and Pytorch-Wildlife conservation AI platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Microsoft 365: Cloud-based productivity suite including Office applications, Teams, OneDrive, and Copilot AI
• Azure
• Surface
• Xbox
• LinkedIn
• GitHub
• Microsoft Copilot
• Visual Studio
• Dynamics 365
• Microsoft Power Platform
• Microsoft Viva
• HoloLens
• Windows 365
• Microsoft Defender
• Bing

Products and services

• TEALS Online Computer Science Courses Online courses on computer science offered to high schools in rural, urban, and suburban communities, enabling schools without qualified CS teachers to deliver computer science instruction to students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of in-scope diagnoses recovered by Talos genomic reanalysis tool with only 1.3 candidate variants per patient
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability12 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Partnerships: PlanetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Global Renewables Watch initiative - a living atlas using AI and satellite imagery to map utility-scale solar and wind installations worldwide for tracking renewable energy transition progress.
• The Nature ConservancycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Global Renewables Watch and sustainable tourism AI initiative in the Eastern Caribbean. Joint work uses AI-driven approaches to map tourist activities and preserve natural resources while enabling sustainable ocean economy.
• MITcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on AI tools for forecasting and maximizing solar panel efficiency. MIT researchers worked with AI for Good Lab to develop photovoltaic degradation forecasting solutions.
• ICIMODcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Centre for Integrated Mountain Development partnership for AI-based glacier lake mapping and flood risk enhancement in climate-sensitive Himalayan regions.
• Wild Nature InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on giraffe social dynamics research to understand male giraffe dispersal patterns and social structures shaped by landscape features for assessing endangered Masai giraffe populations.
• SmithsoniancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Maasai Mara human-wildlife conflict resolution using AI and expertise to map conflict zones for targeted interventions enabling sustainable coexistence.
• Kenya Wildlife TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Smithsonian and AI for Good Lab for wildlife conservation in Kenya's Maasai Mara region addressing population expansion and resource scarcity threats.
• Humboldt InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject Guacamaya partnership using AI solutions for Amazon conservation including satellite analysis for illegal deforestation detection, camera traps for wildlife monitoring, and bioacoustics for species identification.
• University of California BerkeleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration on Generative Causal Testing (GCT) research - distilling brain-prediction models into testable theories for language neuroscience published in Nature Neuroscience.
• University of California San FranciscocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partnership on Generative Causal Testing neuroscience research combining brain science and AI to understand language processing in the brain.
• Columbia UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration on Generative Causal Testing research for language neuroscience alongside UC Berkeley and UCSF teams.
• Centre for Population GenomicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Talos - automated genomic reanalysis platform for rare disease diagnosis, developed with Australian Genomics, the Broad Institute, and Microsoft.
• Australian GenomicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Talos genomic reanalysis deployed across Australian Genomics research studies and diagnostic laboratories for rare disease diagnosis.
• Broad InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Talos open-source tool for automated iterative genomic reanalysis enabling scalable rare disease diagnosis globally.
• Responsible Business Alliance (RBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicrosoft is a founding member of RBA, a coalition of companies driving sustainable value for workers, the environment, and business throughout the global supply chain through leading standards and practices.
• Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRMI is an initiative of the Responsible Business Alliance providing resources for companies addressing issues related to responsible sourcing of minerals in their supply chains.
• Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIRMA offers third-party verification and certification against a comprehensive standard for all mined materials providing coverage of the full range of issues related to impacts of industrial-scale mines.
• Global Battery AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicrosoft is a member collaborating on key initiatives ensuring a sustainable and responsible battery value chain through the formation of Action Partnerships.
• Alliance for Responsible MiningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffers an innovative online tool providing information about progress of mining organizations in ESG practices according to CRAFT code, Fairmined Standard, and Forest Smart Mining standard.
• SKTEScoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMicrosoft's contracted partner and designated service provider for institutional takeback services managing end-of-life device recycling across multiple countries including Australia, Canada, US, UK, and European nations.
• OECDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicrosoft uses OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct as key principles for developing industry-leading supply chain programs.
• United NationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicrosoft aligns with UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) which outline steps for States to foster business respect for human rights and provide blueprints for companies.
• Crane Clean Energy CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicrosoft signed first large-scale nuclear energy PPA with Crane Clean Energy Center in 2024, expanding renewable energy investments into nuclear energy across 16 countries.
• Australian Packaging Covenant Organization (APCO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicrosoft is an original signatory member of the Australian Packaging Covenant, agreeing to reduce environmental impact of consumer packaging through improvements in design, recycling rates, and stewardship.
• Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicrosoft has been an active member for over 10 years of this membership-based collaborative that believes in industry power to make packaging more sustainable.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Girls Who Code: Nonprofit running clubs, summer programs, and college-loops aimed at closing the gender gap in CS. Comparable to TEALS in K–12 CS access mission, though targeting a narrower demographic.
• Khan Academy (Computing): Free online K–12+ computer science courses and instructional content. Comparable to TEALS in delivering self-paced, online CS learning to high school students, including those in under-resourced schools.
• BootUp PD: Nonprofit specializing in elementary CS professional development for teachers. Comparable to TEALS in teacher-focused CS enablement, though primarily elementary-focused and therefore an adjacent rather than direct overlap.
• Carnegie Mellon CS Academy: University-developed CS curriculum and teacher professional development targeting high schools. Directly comparable to TEALS in providing full-year high school CS curricula with educator enablement.
• Code.org: The dominant nonprofit provider of free K–12 computer science curriculum and teacher training. Directly comparable to TEALS in mission (broadening CS access in US high schools) and target customer (high school teachers and districts).
• Amazon Future Engineer: Amazon's K–12 CS education philanthropic program offering curriculum, scholarships, and teacher support. Directly comparable to TEALS as a Big Tech–funded K–12 CS access initiative competing for the same district partnerships.
• Google CS Education (CS First, Grow with Google): Google's portfolio of K–12 CS curriculum, teacher training, and student programs. Comparable to TEALS as another Big Tech–sponsored K–12 CS initiative with similar scale ambitions and overlap in target schools.

Emerging players

• Black Girls CODE: Nonprofit delivering CS workshops and programs to Black girls and girls of color. Partially comparable to TEALS in equity-focused K–12 CS education, though smaller scale and community-based delivery.

Broad incumbents

• AP Computer Science (College Board): Sets the dominant high school CS curriculum framework (AP CSP, AP CSA). Comparable to TEALS as a curriculum and assessment backbone that most K–12 CS programs — including TEALS-style offerings — ultimately prepare students for.
• Microsoft Philanthropies: Microsoft's broader philanthropic arm, of which TEALS is a program. Directly comparable as the institutional funder/operator housing TEALS, providing context on how TEALS is resourced and prioritized.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tealsk12org
• GitHubgithub.com/microsoft
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MicrosoftResearch
• Facebookfacebook.com/tealsk12
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tealsprogram
• Instagraminstagram.com/msftissues

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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