Women in Tech Gothenburg

What Women in Tech Gothenburg does

Women in Tech Gothenburg (WITGBG) is a Sweden-registered not-for-profit community organization (Org No. 802532-3133) founded in 2016 and headquartered in Gothenburg. It is run entirely by approximately 35 volunteer women, having grown from a 5-person founding team, and operates with a board-led governance structure headed by President Anya Ernest, an Engineering Manager at Polestar. The organization addresses the underrepresentation and retention of women and non-binary professionals in the technology industry through four interrelated programs: community events (International Women's Day conferences, afterworks, annual general meetings), the Rewrite the Code (RTC) digital toolkit launched in August 2023 with sponsorship from Unionen and TechSverige, a Venture Studio supporting 4 female-founded tech startups with 30+ technical advisors, and a mentorship program run in partnership with Wentors.

WITGBG monetizes through three streams: annual individual membership subscriptions, corporate 'Mission Partner' programs that bundle access to the community, speaker network, talent network, newsletter visibility, and RTC workshops, and paid corporate training/workshop engagements delivered through the Rewrite the Code program. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; partnership inquiries route through a dedicated email. The GTM model is community-led and event-driven: members acquire via the website, LinkedIn, Instagram, newsletter, and word-of-mouth, while major recurring events at venues such as International House Gothenburg, The Yard, and Strawberry The Pier serve as primary conversion and partner-visibility touchpoints.

The customer base segments into two primaries: women and non-binary tech professionals seeking mentorship, networking, and career growth, and technology companies (notably Polestar, Zenseact, Avinode, WirelessCar, Kollmorgen, Unionen, TechSverige, Sigma Technology, AFRY, and The Yard) seeking DEI/employer-brand engagement. Allies and academic partners (notably Chalmers University) form a third, secondary segment. There are no paid staff, no parent company, no disclosed funding rounds, and no public listing; financial scale is unstated but the organization operates as a volunteer-run Swedish non-profit association.

Name

Women in Tech Gothenburg

Legal name

Women in Tech Gothenburg

Website

https://womenintechgbg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Women in Tech Gothenburg is a Gothenburg-based not-for-profit community organization, run by approximately 35 volunteer women, that serves women and non-binary professionals in the Swedish tech industry through events, mentorship, the Venture Studio, and the Rewrite the Code toolkit, while partnering with technology companies on DEI programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community & Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Services for the Tech Industry

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Mentoring, Coaching, Alumni Networking & Peer Support Platforms (EDAFAMAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workplace Accessibility, Adoption & Change Management (Digital Adoption, training, comms) (BPAEAIAN), Collaboration, Teamwork & Conflict Resolution (EDAAAKAF)

Keywords

• Women in tech community
• Diversity and inclusion training
• Tech industry mentorship
• DEI corporate workshops
• Inclusive workplaces

Headquarters

HQ city

Gothenburg

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: WITGBG generates revenue through membership fees. The organization offers community membership providing event access, member perks, and a supportive network for growth, learning and belonging.
2. Partnership Programs: Organizations become Mission Partners by paying to collaborate with WITGBG. Partners gain access to the talent network, impact programs, visibility channels, and community insights. Partners receive offerings including Rewrite the Code workshops, community partnerships, speaker network access, talent network, newsletter visibility, and volunteering/mentorship programs.
3. Rewrite the Code Workshops and Training: Custom workshops and learning experiences for teams and leaders on bias awareness, inclusive culture, future leadership, and retention of diverse talent are offered as a paid offering to corporate partners and member companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Women in Tech Gothenburg operates a community-driven platform offering the Rewrite the Code digital toolkit covering working culture, equal opportunities, health, and physical workplace, alongside paid corporate training workshops, mentorship via Wentors, a Venture Studio supporting female-founded startups, and event programming including International Women's Day conferences. The organization also runs corporate Mission Partner programs providing speaker network access, talent network visibility, and DEI consulting for technology companies.

Product overview

Women in Tech Gothenburg operates as a community organization offering multiple interconnected programs and services. The core offering is the Rewrite the Code (RTC) toolkit, a free digital platform providing resources for creating inclusive tech workplaces. The organization also runs community events (IWD conferences, afterworks, networking events), a Venture Studio program supporting female-founded startups, mentorship programs in partnership with Wentors, and partner programs offering workshops, speaker network access, and talent networks. These services collectively aim to retain and elevate women and non-binary professionals in tech through education, empowerment, and advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rewrite the Code (RTC) Toolkit A digital toolkit and platform created by Women in Tech Gothenburg to help drive positive change, create awareness, and offer inspiration and advice to make the tech industry more inclusive and innovative. Covers four main areas: working culture, equal opportunities and pay, health-related aspects, and physical workplace. Free to access.
• Corporate Partner Programs (Mission Partners) Organizational partnership offerings for companies seeking to engage with Women in Tech Gothenburg's community and DEI initiatives. Includes Rewrite the Code workshops, community partnerships, speaker network access, talent and applicant network access, newsletter visibility, and volunteering and mentorship programs.
• Community Events Programming Various events including International Women's Day conferences, afterwork networking events, annual general meetings, conferences, job fairs, and mission events for the WITGBG community. Held at venues including International House Gothenburg, The Yard, and Strawberry The Pier.
• Venture Studio Program Program supporting female-founded tech startups in Gothenburg, currently supporting 4 startups with involvement from 30+ technical advisors. Provides technical mentorship and community support to early-stage female founders.
• Mentorship Program (with Wentors) Mentorship program operated in partnership with Wentors, connecting women in tech with experienced mentors for career development and guidance.
• Speaker Network Curated network of vetted experts in AI, ethics, leadership, innovation, and inclusive tech available for conferences and internal workshops, matching corporate or event needs with appropriate voices.
• Rewrite the Code Workshops and Training Custom workshops and learning experiences for teams and leaders on bias awareness, inclusive culture, future leadership, and retention of diverse talent. Offered as a paid service to corporate partners and member companies.
• Community Membership Annual community membership providing event access, member perks, and a supportive network for growth, learning, and belonging. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; members sign up through the WITGBG website.

Quantifiable outcome

• +19% innovation revenue with diverse leadership (BCG, 2018)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Älvstranden Utveckling ABminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Älvstranden Utveckling AB, a municipal real estate company in Gothenburg, sponsored WITGBG during Frihamnsdagarna in August 2024. The company operates The Yard tech arena and has most of its tenants within the tech and mobility cluster in Lindholmen.
• We ExistminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2021We Exist, a Sweden-based recruitment company helping companies attract and retain women in tech and IT departments, partnered with WITGBG in November 2021 to handle recruitment requests. Both organizations share clearly aligned goals around gender diversity in tech.
• ZenseactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZenseact is a current Mission Partner of WITGBG. Zenseact CEO Ödgärd Andersson served as a keynote speaker at WITGBG's IWD 2026 event, and Zenseact participated in panel discussions on authentic leadership and inclusive tech environments. Zenseact is an autonomous driving software company in Gothenburg.
• AvinodecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvinode is a current Mission Partner of WITGBG, featured as a partner in the IWD 2026 event lineup. Avinode is a Gothenburg-based tech company.
• TechSverige (Tech Sweden)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechSverige is a past partner and sponsor of the Rewrite the Code toolkit. TechSverige represents the Swedish tech and IT sector and contributed to the co-creation of WITGBG's DEI toolkit.
• UnionenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnionen is a past partner and sponsor of the Rewrite the Code toolkit. As Sweden's largest trade union for professional employees, Unionen supported the co-creation of WITGBG's DEI toolkit for the tech industry.
• Sigma TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSigma Technology is listed as a past partner of WITGBG, having supported the organization's initiatives and events.
• The Yard (Älvstranden Utveckling AB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Yard, operated by Älvstranden Utveckling AB, is a past partner and event venue for WITGBG. The Yard is a tech arena for startups and scaleups in Gothenburg's Lindholmen district. A project largely developed by women at Älvstranden Utveckling AB, The Yard aims to inspire more women to take their place in the business and tech world.
• United SpacesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Spaces is listed as a past partner of WITGBG, having provided workspace or event support for the organization's activities.
• QueenslabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQueenslab is Gothenburg's leading tech and design hub with 30+ members and a WITGBG partner. The inclusive culture at Queenslab empowers women pursuing tech careers, and WITGBG has profiled Queenslab members in its community articles.
• TechledarnaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechledarna participated as a panel partner in WITGBG's IWD 2026 event. Techledarna is a network or organization for tech leaders in Sweden.
• TechSeedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechSeed was featured as a partner in WITGBG's IWD 2026 event lineup. TechSeed appears to be a Gothenburg-based tech startup support organization.
• KollmorgenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKollmorgen participated as a panel partner in WITGBG's IWD 2026 event on leadership that works. Kollmorgen is an automotive/motion control technology company.
• WirelessCarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWirelessCar participated as a panel partner in WITGBG's IWD 2026 event. WirelessCar is a connected car services company in Gothenburg.
• WentorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWITGBG hosts a mentorship program in collaboration with Wentors, connecting women in tech with experienced mentors for career development and guidance.
• Chalmers UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWITGBG has a community-creation collaboration with Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, supporting students and fostering connections between the academic tech community and industry.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Diversio: DEI analytics and consulting platform serving enterprises globally; competes for the same corporate DEI budgets that fund Rewrite the Code workshops and Mission Partner programs, though at much larger scale and with software-led delivery.
• Women in Tech (Global): Global umbrella network of which WITGBG is a Gothenburg chapter; both run local chapters, events, mentorship, and corporate partnerships aimed at women in tech, making WITGBG effectively a regional franchise of this broader movement.
• Paradigm (Inclusion Works / Paradigm Strategy): DEI strategy and consulting firm; competes with WITGBG's Rewrite the Code workshops in the same corporate buyer market, but with broader curriculum, paid consultants, and global reach.

Direct peers

• All Raise: Non-profit increasing diversity in tech entrepreneurship and leadership; directly comparable to WITGBG's combination of community, venture support (Venture Studio), and corporate partnership programming.
• Wentors: Mentorship platform for women in tech that is already a formal partner of WITGBG (delivering its mentorship program); comparable mission, comparable community/mentorship model, though Wentors is more digital-first.
• Women Who Code: Global non-profit network offering events, mentorship, and career resources for women in tech; directly comparable mission and operating model to WITGBG, though at much larger geographic scale.
• Queenslab: Gothenburg-based tech and design hub with 30+ members, already a WITGBG partner; highly comparable mission (inclusive tech community) and overlapping member base in the same local market.
• AnitaB.org: Non-profit focused on women in computing and technology through programs, events, and a talent network; highly comparable to WITGBG in mission (retention, advancement of women in tech) and in offering community plus corporate partnerships.

Regional players

• Sigma Technology: Gothenburg-headquartered tech consulting firm and listed past WITGBG partner; comparable as a regional tech employer that supports gender-diversity initiatives and engages in the same DEI partner ecosystem in West Sweden.
• Women in Tech Sweden: Sweden-wide chapter network of the Women in Tech movement; closest direct competitor in the same country with overlapping corporate partner pool and IWD-style flagship events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/witgbg
• Instagraminstagram.com/womenintechgbg
• Facebookfacebook.com/WomenInTechGothenburg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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