JHTC

What JHTC does

JHTC (Jewish High Tech Community) is a 501(c)-style non-profit community organization founded around 2015 and based in the San Francisco Bay Area, with operational focus on Silicon Valley locations including Mountain View, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, East Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, Foster City, San Jose, and Los Gatos. The organization serves Jewish tech professionals (entrepreneurs, executives, and engineers) and adjacent communities, providing a portfolio of programs: monthly and special technology-focused events (covering startup founder experiences, robotics, AI, gaming, AgTech, and U.S.-Israel topics), a six-month structured Mentorship Program, a JYA (Jewish Young Adults) initiative, a Founder Network for startup founders, and a community newsletter. Leadership is provided by President Tanya Okmyansky, supported by a Board of Directors and advisors.

JHTC has no proprietary technology platform or product; its core offering is event programming and community facilitation. Distribution is delivered through in-person gatherings at partner venues (Fenwick & West, Oshman Family JCC, WilmerHale, Bank Leumi, Qylur, JCC campuses) and virtual events via Zoom during and after the COVID period. The organization generates revenue from three streams: free or low-cost membership dues, modest per-event ticket sales to non-members at $10–$45 depending on event type, and corporate sponsorships from law firms, JCCs, beverage brands, and tech companies. There is no disclosed ARR, no paid SaaS product, and no investor or funding structure.

The go-to-market is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth, the website (jhtc.org), email newsletter, social media (Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn), registration platforms (Eventbrite, Luma), and cross-promotion with partner organizations including JYA, RWiT (Russian Women in Tech), GABA (German American Business Association), and the US-Japan Business Forum (KEIZAI). JHTC's strategic positioning is at the intersection of Jewish identity and the Silicon Valley technology ecosystem, with explicit U.S.-Israel cross-cultural programming. The organization is small, volunteer-driven, and not seeking external capital.

Name

JHTC

Legal name

Jewish High Tech Community

Website

https://jhtc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JHTC (Jewish High Tech Community) is a non-profit community organization in the San Francisco Bay Area that hosts networking events, mentorship programs, founder forums, and JYA programming for Jewish tech professionals, entrepreneurs, and executives in Silicon Valley.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Networking and Community Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Virtual/Hybrid Conference Production & Platform Management (THAHACAM)

Keywords

• Community networking events
• Professional mentorship programs
• Startup founder networks
• Technology industry community
• Corporate event sponsorship

Headquarters

HQ city

Mountain View

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: JHTC members pay annual dues (free membership has been offered; paid membership provides free event access)
2. Event Ticket Sales: Revenue from guest tickets to events; members typically attend free while guests pay $10–$45 depending on event type
3. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors (Fenwick & West, Oshman Family JCC, and others) sponsor events and receive visibility to the JHTC community

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

JHTC (Jewish High Tech Community) is a non-profit community organization that hosts in-person and virtual technology-focused events for Jewish tech professionals in the San Francisco Bay Area, with a focus on Silicon Valley locations including Mountain View and Palo Alto. Core offerings include networking events, a structured six-month mentorship program, the JYA (Jewish Young Adults) program, a Founder Network, professional development workshops, and annual cultural celebrations such as Hanukkah events.

Product overview

JHTC (Jewish High Tech Community) is a community organization, not a technology product company. It operates as a single unified offering centered on community events and programs. The organization provides a portfolio of programs including Events (tech-focused gatherings and workshops), a Mentorship Program, JYA (Jewish Young Adults program), a Founder Network, and a Newsletter. These programs work together to enhance members' lives through learning, networking, and social experiences in the San Francisco Bay Area tech community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• JHTC Events Technology-focused in-person and virtual events covering topics including startup founder experiences, robotics, AI, gaming, AgTech, space technology, and professional development. Members attend free; guests pay $10-$45 per event.
• JHTC Mentorship Program

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fenwick & WestcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFenwick & West is a law firm and one of JHTC's primary sponsors, providing venue space (801 California St, Mountain View) for events and receiving visibility in exchange. It appears as a key sponsor on the homepage and event pages.
• Oshman Family JCCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOshman Family JCC (3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto) is a co-sponsor providing event venue space and community support for JHTC events. A key venue partner for JHTC gatherings.
• H2O Wine & WaterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeverage sponsor for JHTC events, listed on the homepage as a sponsor.
• Georgos Greek WineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWine sponsor for JHTC events, particularly noted for Hanukkah celebrations and other gatherings. Listed on homepage as a sponsor.
• JYA (Jewish Young Adults)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJYA is a related program initiative co-hosted by JHTC for young Jewish adults. The two organizations co-host events including annual Hanukkah celebrations, speed networking, and professional development workshops. Listed separately in the site navigation.
• RWiT (Russian Women in Tech)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRWiT co-hosts events with JHTC including AgTech panels, professional development workshops (e.g., Developing Influencing Skills, Beyond Words speaking workshop), and networking events. Active partnership across multiple event years.
• US-Japan Business Forum (KEIZAI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJHTC co-hosts the International Startup Pitch Competition with US-Japan Business Forum (KEIZAI) and German American Business Association (GABA), bringing together startups from the US, Japan, and Germany for cross-cultural collaboration.
• German American Business Association (GABA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGABA co-organizes the International Startup Pitch Competition with JHTC and US-Japan Business Forum, promoting cross-cultural startup engagement across US, Japan, and Germany.
• Addison-Penzak Jewish Community CentercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Addison-Penzak JCC (Los Gatos) co-sponsors events including 'To the Moon and Beyond' with SpaceIL and is a venue partner for JHTC events in the South Bay.
• Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley (Community Relations Council)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a co-sponsor for the water paradigm event, providing community outreach and support for JHTC programming.
• Israeli Consulate of the Pacific NorthwestminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConsular co-sponsor for JHTC events promoting U.S.-Israel connections, listed for the water paradigm panel event.
• Jewish National FundminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor for the U.S.-Israel water paradigm event, supporting JHTC's mission to connect Israeli innovation with Silicon Valley.
• Check Point Software TechnologiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor for the water paradigm event, providing support for U.S.-Israel tech community events.
• Silicon Valley Space Center (SVSC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor for the 'To the Moon and Beyond' SpaceIL event, partnering on space technology education events.
• WilmerHaleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWilmerHale serves as an event venue partner, hosting JHTC events at 950 Page Mill Rd, Palo Alto.
• Qylur Intelligent SystemsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHost company for the 'AI That Protects' event featuring Dr. Lisa Dolev. Qylur opened its headquarters in Sunnyvale for a rare behind-the-scenes tour for JHTC members.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs): TiE is a global non-profit community organization that connects technology entrepreneurs and professionals, particularly those of South Asian heritage, via chapters, mentorship programs, and founder networking — a structurally analogous model to JHTC's community-led approach for a different cultural-tech demographic.
• RWiT (Russian Women in Tech): RWiT is a Bay Area community organization that co-hosts events with JHTC (AgTech panels, professional development workshops). Comparable non-profit, event-led, niche-demographic professional community model.
• German American Business Association (GABA): GABA is a Bay Area non-profit connecting German and American business professionals via events, networking, and the International Startup Pitch Competition co-organized with JHTC. Same community-led, event-driven, sponsorship-funded operating model.
• US-Japan Business Forum (KEIZAI): KEIZAI is a Bay Area non-profit fostering US-Japan business and startup connections. It co-hosts the International Startup Pitch Competition with JHTC and GABA — analogous community-led, cross-border professional organization.

Regional players

• Galvanize: Galvanize historically operated as a tech-education and community hub in major US cities, running events, workshops, and founder networking — a comparable event-led professional community model, though secular and education-anchored rather than identity-based.

Broad incumbents

• Jewish National Fund (JNF): JNF is a major Jewish non-profit with strong US-Israel programming focus and a co-sponsor relationship with JHTC. Comparable mission alignment (Jewish identity + Israel connection) but operates at far larger scale and institutional breadth.
• AIPAC: AIPAC is a major US-Jewish advocacy and community organization. While focused on policy rather than tech networking, it competes for Jewish community engagement, donor dollars, and Israel-related programming bandwidth in the same Bay Area ecosystem.
• Silicon Valley JCC (Addison-Penzak JCC / Oshman Family JCC): The JCC system serves the Jewish community in the Bay Area with broader programming, facilities, and institutional reach. It overlaps JHTC as a venue partner and sponsor, and competes for Jewish community engagement and donor dollars in the same geography.
• Hillel: Hillel is the largest Jewish student organization globally, focused on young adult engagement, networking, and identity — directly comparable to JHTC's JYA (Jewish Young Adults) program in audience and mission.
• Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley: A regional Jewish community umbrella organization that coordinates philanthropy, advocacy, and community programming. It overlaps JHTC on Jewish community identity-building in Silicon Valley and is a co-sponsor of certain JHTC events.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jhtcsv

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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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