UNSTUCK

What UNSTUCK does

UNSTUCK is a New York–based for-profit entity whose stated mission is to work with refugees to develop new market products in collaboration with businesses, per its firmographic record (website: unstuck.org). The bulk of the source material aggregated for this analysis, however, pertains to Tent Partnership for Refugees, a related but distinct organization headquartered in the United States that operates as a nonprofit business-led convening body focused on refugee employment integration. The remainder of this description reflects the evidence base as supplied, while flagging the UNSTUCK versus Tent distinction as a material data-quality caveat.

Per the supplied evidence, the organization (under the Tent partnership profile) operates as the only network mobilizing 500+ major global employers across 11 countries to hire refugees at scale. Its service offering is structured around three core pillars: Hiring Programs (direct refugee hiring and staffing-agency-supported placement), Mentorship Initiatives (including LGBTQ refugee mentorship in Canada, refugee women mentorship in Europe, and a general refugee mentorship program in the U.S.), and High-Impact Partnerships (financial contributions and pro bono expertise from corporate members). These services are delivered through a Members' Hub digital platform providing 200+ resources, bespoke HR training, and access to a 900+ NGO partner network. The organization runs dedicated teams in 13 offices across Canada, the US, Mexico, Colombia, the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Poland.

The business model is donation-driven rather than transactional: corporate membership is free of charge, and revenue is generated through optional financial contributions and pro bono services from member companies. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales, with direct engagement of large global employers and a qualification-based membership application. Named members include Adidas, Amazon, BBVA, Chobani, FedEx, FEMSA, H&M Group, L'Oréal, Pfizer, Starbucks, TD Bank Group, Unilever, Airbnb, Bloomberg, BNP Paribas, CVS Health, Gap Inc., Google, Randstad, Sodexo, Teleperformance, Coca-Cola, Virgin Management, and Volkswagen Group. Leadership comprises founder Hamdi Ulukaya (Chobani), CEO Gideon Maltz, and regional directors including Sandra Velasco in Mexico. The organization was founded in 2016 and was named to the TIME100 Most Influential Companies list in 2025. No proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, APIs, patents, or app products are referenced in the source material.

Name

UNSTUCK

Legal name

Tent Partnership for Refugees

Website

https://unstuck.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UNSTUCK is a New York–based for-profit that works with refugees to develop new market products in collaboration with businesses. Related data describes a nonprofit network mobilizing 500+ global employers to hire and integrate refugees across 11 countries through free membership, mentorship, and HR resource programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refugee Employment Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Migrant Integration Enterprises (Livelihoods, Services) (BPAGALAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI), Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Immigrant & Refugee Workforce Integration Programs (EDAAAOAJ)

Keywords

• Refugee employment services
• Workforce integration programs
• Corporate refugee hiring
• Refugee mentorship initiatives
• Humanitarian business partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Membership and Partnerships: Tent generates revenue through corporate partnerships where companies provide financial support or pro bono expertise. Membership is described as free of charge, but companies deepen their partnership through financial contributions to support Tent's mission of connecting refugees to meaningful employment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

UNSTUCK works with refugees to develop new market products in collaboration with businesses, operating a refugee employment support organization that mobilizes major global employers to hire, onboard, and integrate refugee talent. Core services include direct hiring programs, staffing agency partnerships, professional mentorship initiatives, and a Members' Hub providing HR training resources and peer networking for 500+ member companies across 11 countries.

Product overview

Tent Partnership for Refugees operates as a refugee employment support organization with three core service offerings: Hiring Programs (direct hiring and staffing agency support), Mentorship Initiatives (professional development programs including LGBTQ, women, and general refugee mentorship tracks), and High-Impact Partnerships (financial and pro bono expertise). These are supported by the Members' Hub platform providing 200+ resources and HR training tools, along with Business Research resources. The organization connects 500+ major employers with 900+ local NGO partners across 11 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hiring Programs Direct hiring and staffing agency support enabling companies to strengthen local workforces by hiring refugees, with practical tools and guidance for integrating refugee talent into roles. Designed for large employers and staffing agency partners across 11 countries.
• Mentorship Initiatives
• Members' Hub
• High-Impact Partnerships
• Business Research Resources

Named customers24 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered member and core partner.

• AdidasmemberStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdidas is a member of Tent Partnership for Refugees, participating in the network of 500+ major employers working to hire refugees.
• AmazonmemberStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmazon is a member company supporting Tent's mission to connect refugees to jobs.
• BBVAmemberStrategic or Co-development PartnerBBVA is a member of Tent Partnership for Refugees.
• ChobanimemberStrategic or Co-development PartnerChobani is a member company of Tent Partnership for Refugees.
• FedExmemberStrategic or Co-development PartnerFedEx is a member of Tent Partnership for Refugees.
• FEMSAmemberStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEMSA is a member company of Tent Partnership for Refugees.
• H&M GroupmemberStrategic or Co-development PartnerH&M Group is a member of Tent Partnership for Refugees.
• L'OréalmemberStrategic or Co-development PartnerL'Oréal is a member company of Tent Partnership for Refugees.
• PfizermemberStrategic or Co-development PartnerPfizer is a member of Tent Partnership for Refugees.
• StarbucksmemberStrategic or Co-development PartnerStarbucks is a member company of Tent Partnership for Refugees.
• TD Bank GroupmemberStrategic or Co-development PartnerTD Bank Group is a member of Tent Partnership for Refugees.
• UnilevermemberStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnilever is a member company of Tent Partnership for Refugees.
• AirbnbmemberStrategic or Co-development PartnerAirbnb is a member of Tent Partnership for Refugees.
• BloombergmemberStrategic or Co-development PartnerBloomberg is a member company of Tent Partnership for Refugees.
• BNP ParibasmemberStrategic or Co-development PartnerBNP Paribas is a member of Tent Partnership for Refugees.
• CVS HealthmemberStrategic or Co-development PartnerCVS Health is a member company of Tent Partnership for Refugees.
• Gap Inc.memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerGap Inc. is a member of Tent Partnership for Refugees.
• GooglememberStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoogle is a member company of Tent Partnership for Refugees.
• RandstadmemberStrategic or Co-development PartnerRandstad is a member of Tent Partnership for Refugees.
• SodexomemberStrategic or Co-development PartnerSodexo is a member company of Tent Partnership for Refugees.
• TeleperformancememberStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeleperformance is a member of Tent Partnership for Refugees.
• Coca-ColamemberStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoca-Cola is a member company of Tent Partnership for Refugees.
• Virgin ManagementmemberStrategic or Co-development PartnerVirgin Management is a member of Tent Partnership for Refugees.
• Volkswagen GroupmemberStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolkswagen Group is a member company of Tent Partnership for Refugees.
• 900+ Local NGO Partnerscore partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerTent has an international network of 900+ local NGO partners and other refugee-facing organizations enabling direct connections to a wide range of refugee talent for member companies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Refuge Coffee: UK-based specialty coffee company that employs refugees across its roasting and cafe operations, selling products to businesses and consumers. Similar refugee-as-producer model.
• Made by Survivors (formerly BeadforLife): Social enterprise developing artisan products with survivors of trafficking and conflict; uses a comparable model of pairing marginalized populations with businesses to produce market-ready goods.
• MADE51: UNHCR's social enterprise marketplace that connects refugee artisans with businesses to co-create and sell products. Closely mirrors UNSTUCK's described model of refugees developing products in collaboration with businesses.
• Refugee Artisan Initiative: Nonprofit that supports refugee artisans in developing and marketing handmade products. Directly comparable mission of using refugee craft skills to create market-ready products.
• Greyston Bakery: Open-hiring bakery that employs individuals facing barriers to employment, including refugees, and supplies baked goods to major consumer brands. Comparable for-profit, inclusive-hiring product business serving enterprise buyers.
• NaTakallam: Platform that connects refugee professionals with businesses and learners for translation, interpretation, and language services. Comparable for-profit social-enterprise model pairing refugee talent with B2B demand.

Others

• Ashoka: Global network supporting leading social entrepreneurs, including many focused on refugee integration. Ecosystem enabler for impact-first ventures similar to UNSTUCK.

Broad incumbents

• Tent Partnership for Refugees: Large nonprofit mobilizing 500+ major global employers to hire refugees. Operates in the same refugee-employment-for-business space as UNSTUCK but focuses on direct hiring rather than refugee-led product development.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LIVESUNSTUCK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/livesunstuck
• Facebookfacebook.com/LivesUnstuck

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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