SciTechsperience

What SciTechsperience does

SciTechsperience is a state-funded workforce development program operated by the Minnesota Technology Association (MnTech), a nonprofit organization headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota. Founded in 2011 and launched in 2012, the program connects college STEM majors with paid internships at small-to-mid-sized Minnesota companies (250 or fewer employees), explicitly excluding automated screening and instead facilitating direct connections between students and hiring managers. Since inception it has placed over 3,000 students with 200+ employer companies across medical devices, aerospace, biotech, manufacturing, fintech, and agriculture.

The program's core technology is a self-service web platform (scitechmn.org) comprising a student registration portal, employer registration portal, and an exclusive job board with resume upload, email alert subscriptions (daily/weekly), and RSS feed capabilities. The platform functions as a two-sided marketplace with internal matching and vetting of both students (minimum 2.5 GPA, junior standing or graduate level) and employers (Minnesota-registered businesses). Supplemental offerings include the Recruiter's Roadmap employer resource series, Student Resources content library, QuickSkills virtual workshop series, and partnerships with Carleton College, St. Olaf College, North Star STEM Alliance, and University of Minnesota International Student and Scholar Services.

The business model is non-commercial: the program is free for both students and employers and is funded through state appropriations to MnTech. The primary employer-side financial instrument is a 50% wage match reimbursement (up to $2,500 maximum per intern), funded through state program dollars and distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Starting in 2026, student eligibility narrows to only Carleton College and St. Olaf College. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the program operates with 1-10 employees.

Name

SciTechsperience

Legal name

Minnesota Technology Association (MnTech) - SciTech Internship Program

Website

https://scitechmn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SciTechsperience is a state-funded Minnesota workforce development program, operated by MnTech, that connects college STEM students with paid internships at small-to-mid-sized Minnesota companies through a curated job board and 50% wage-match grants to employers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development / STEM Internship Matching

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Experiential Learning & Internships/Co-ops (EDALABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK), Sector-Specific Internship Programs (e.g., STEM, Business, Health, Arts) (EDAIAFAI)

Keywords

• STEM internship matching
• Workforce development program
• College internship placement
• Wage reimbursement grants
• Talent recruitment platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Funding: SciTech is a state-funded workforce development program operated by the Minnesota Technology Association (MnTech). The program is free for both students and employers, funded through state appropriations to build Minnesota's STEM workforce.
2. Wage Match Reimbursement: The program provides employers with a 50% reimbursement on intern wages (up to $2,500 maximum) as a wage match grant. This is funded through state program dollars and distributed on a first-come, first-served basis while funds are available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SciTechsperience runs the SciTech Internship Program, a free, state-funded workforce development service that matches college STEM majors with paid internships at small and mid-sized Minnesota companies via an exclusive online job board. Employers receive recruiting assistance, access to a pre-vetted student pool, and a 50% wage match reimbursement of up to $2,500 per intern hired through the program. The program is operated by the Minnesota Technology Association (MnTech) and is supported by partnerships with Minnesota colleges and industry associations.

Product overview

SciTechsperience is a workforce development internship program operated by the Minnesota Technology Association (MnTech) that connects college STEM majors with paid internship opportunities at small to mid-sized Minnesota companies. The program consists of the core SciTech Internship Program as its main service offering, supplemented by an exclusive Job Board for matching students with employers, a Wage Match Program providing 50% reimbursement to employers (up to $2,500), and resource libraries including the Recruiter's Roadmap Series for employers and Student Resources for career development. The platform facilitates direct connections between students and employers, offering pre-vetted candidates and recruiting assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SciTech Internship Program A workforce development program that matches college STEM majors with paid internships at small and mid-sized Minnesota companies, including access to an exclusive job board, recruiting assistance for employers, and pre-vetted candidate pools. Free for both students and employers; founded 2011 and launched 2012.
• Wage Match Program A state-funded grant program that reimburses Minnesota employers 50% of intern wages (up to $2,500 per intern) when they hire a college STEM intern through SciTech, distributed first-come, first-served while funds last.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 students have found paid internships through SciTech since program launch in 2012
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Minnesota Technology Association (MnTech)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMnTech is the parent organization operating the SciTech Internship Program. The association provides administrative support, program funding from state sources, and organizational infrastructure for the program. SciTech is identified as a program of MnTech.
• Carleton CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarleton College is one of two partner colleges currently eligible for the SciTech program. Starting 2026, only students from Carleton College and St. Olaf College may apply. The partnership enables direct recruitment of STEM majors through the college.
• St. Olaf CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Olaf College is one of two partner colleges currently eligible for the SciTech program. Starting 2026, only students from Carleton College and St. Olaf College may apply. The partnership enables direct recruitment of STEM majors through the college.
• North Star STEM AlliancesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSciTech collaborates with the North Star STEM Alliance on career development workshops including QuickSkills sessions on resumes, interviewing, and professional development topics. The partnership provides additional resources and workshop content for students.
• University of Minnesota International Student and Scholar ServicessecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerReference resource for international student hiring guidance. SciTech links employers to ISSS resources for hiring international students including CPT/OPT work authorization information.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Catalyte: Larger workforce-development firm using AI to identify and train tech talent for employer placements. Same fundamental talent pipeline mission at greater scale and with private-sector delivery.
• Generation: Global nonprofit that trains and places unemployed/underemployed adults into careers, including tech. Adjacent workforce-development placement model at much larger scale and international footprint.

Emerging players

• America Needs You: Nonprofit mentoring and career-development program for low-income college students, including internship matching. Comparable student + employer + workforce-development orientation at smaller scale.

Regional players

• MassBioEd: Massachusetts-based nonprofit that runs STEM internship and workforce programs comparable in structure (regional focus, free to students, employer-subsidized placements).

Direct peers

• LaunchCode: Nonprofit that matches talent with paid tech apprenticeships and internships across employer partners. Similar two-sided marketplace and paid-internship structure targeted at tech.
• Year Up: National workforce development program connecting young adults (often from underrepresented backgrounds) with paid corporate internships and training. Comparable mission, two-sided marketplace, and stipend/subsidy-driven employer engagement model.
• Per Scholas: Nonprofit that delivers tuition-free tech training and connects graduates to employer partners. Similar free-to-trainee / employer-served model with workforce-development orientation.
• Braven: National career-accelerator and internship-matching program for college students from underrepresented backgrounds. Comparable college-student-to-internship pipeline with employer partner model.
• Apprenti: Tech-focused registered apprenticeship program that places talent with employer partners, often with subsidized training costs. Comparable work-based learning / apprenticeship structure serving the same STEM/tech pipeline.
• NPower: Nonprofit offering tech training and employer placement for underrepresented young adults. Comparable nonprofit workforce-development model, employer-funded training, and alumni pipeline.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SciTechMN
• Facebookfacebook.com/SciTechsperience-Internship-Program-1514808262159181
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scitechsperience-internship-program
• Instagraminstagram.com/scitechsperience

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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