Unloop

What Unloop does

Unloop is a Seattle-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2015 that provides digital skills and workforce readiness training to justice-impacted adults across Washington State. The organization delivers three core programs—Digital Literacy, AI Fundamentals, and Job Search Skills—via virtual Zoom-based cohorts, with laptops and internet access provided to remove participation barriers. Programs are taught by instructors who often have lived experience of incarceration, combining structured curriculum with one-on-one mentorship aimed at preparing participants for entry-level technology-adjacent and digital-economy roles.

The organization is funded through donations and grants rather than participant fees, making training accessible to its target population of formerly incarcerated individuals. Unloop operates with a small mission-driven team and has served hundreds of participants since 2016. Its institutional partnerships with the Washington State Department of Corrections and Washington State community colleges provide referral pipelines at the point of reentry, and a 2025-launched Employer Partner program extends the model into fair-chance hiring placement. Curriculum delivery relies on third-party platforms including Zoom and free generative AI tools rather than proprietary technology infrastructure.

Name

Unloop

Legal name

Unloop

Website

https://un-loop.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Unloop is a Seattle-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 2015, that delivers free virtual digital skills, AI fundamentals, and job-readiness training to justice-impacted adults across Washington State, supported by grants, donations, and employer partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Training

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Populations ASE (Reentry/Corrections, Homeless, Refugee/Immigrant, Foster/Justice-Involved) (EDAAABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Online/Hybrid ASE Programs & Virtual Classrooms (EDAAABAG)

Keywords

• Digital literacy training
• Workforce development
• Reentry education
• AI fundamentals training
• Job search skills

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Unloop is funded entirely through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and grant funding from public and private sources. All programs are provided at no cost to participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Unloop is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free, virtual digital skills and workforce readiness programs to formerly incarcerated and justice-impacted adults across Washington State. Its offerings include a Digital Literacy Program (in partnership with Victory Code), an AI Fundamentals Program, and a Job Search Skills Program, delivered via Zoom cohorts with wraparound support such as laptops and internet access for participants who need them.

Product overview

Unloop is a nonprofit organization offering a suite of free workforce development programs focused on digital skills and job readiness for justice-impacted adults in Washington State. The organization operates three interconnected programs: the Digital Literacy Program (in partnership with Victory Code) teaching foundational tech skills and AI introduction over 12 hours via Zoom; the AI Fundamentals Program focused on practical AI tool usage, critical thinking, and ethical considerations; and the Job Search Skills Program providing guidance on resumes, job applications, and interview preparation. All programs are free, beginner-friendly, delivered virtually, and centered on community and educators with lived experience. Programs are designed to be accessible with laptop and internet assistance available for those who need it.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Literacy Program A free, online program teaching essential digital skills including email, internet use, document creation, online safety, and an introduction to AI tools and applications. Offered in partnership with Victory Code and led by Victor Sauceda, the program is delivered virtually in cohort format for justice-impacted adults in Washington State.
• AI Fundamentals Program A beginner-friendly program exploring artificial intelligence basics through hands-on lessons using tools like ChatGPT and other free platforms. The curriculum focuses on critical thinking, ethical use, and real-world applications that support learning and productivity for justice-impacted adults.
• Job Search Skills Program Step-by-step guidance on searching for jobs online, writing applications, and preparing for interviews. Helps participants build professional resumes, search for jobs, avoid scams, and practice interview questions with feedback, including how to discuss their background with honesty and professionalism.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of justice-impacted individuals served since 2016
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Employer PartnerssupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Unloop partners with employers who believe in fair-chance hiring, offering job shadowing, mock interviews, and career coaching opportunities for participants. Employer partners gain access to dedicated, resilient talent with digital skills.
• Victory CodecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Victory Code, founded by Victor Sauceda, partners with Unloop to deliver the Digital Literacy Program. Victor brings lived experience of incarceration and now teaches others through programs grounded in empathy and opportunity. The partnership combines Unloop's mission focus with Victory Code's technical expertise.
• Washington State Community CollegescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Unloop launched college-accredited programs in partnership with Washington State community colleges, helping justice-impacted students earn certificates. The partnership has evolved to include ongoing educational support.
• Washington State Department of CorrectionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Unloop works with the Washington State Department of Corrections to deliver programs to justice-impacted individuals during and after incarceration, providing pathways to digital skills and employment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Year Up: Year Up is a large national workforce development nonprofit providing young adults from low-income communities with tech and professional skills training and corporate internships. Comparable to Unloop in delivering employer-aligned digital skills training, though serving a broader and younger population.
• Code for America: Code for America is a national nonprofit using technology to improve access to government services, including reentry and justice-involved populations. Comparable to Unloop at the intersection of technology and reentry support, though operating through civic-tech product development rather than direct training.
• Per Scholas: Per Scholas is a national nonprofit providing no-cost technology and IT skills training to adults from low-income and underrepresented communities. Comparable to Unloop in providing free digital/tech training for workforce entry, but at much larger national scale and serving a broader low-income population.

Direct peers

• The Last Mile: The Last Mile provides in-prison and post-release technology and software development training to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals. It is the closest direct peer to Unloop's mission of digital/tech workforce pathways for the justice-impacted, though it operates primarily in California and emphasizes software engineering.
• Fortune Society: Fortune Society is a New York-based nonprofit offering education, employment, housing, and reentry support to formerly incarcerated individuals. It is comparable to Unloop in mission and wraparound services, though it operates as a much larger multi-service organization.
• Defy Ventures: Defy Ventures runs entrepreneurship and career readiness programs for people with criminal records, including in-prison and post-release cohorts. It is comparable to Unloop in serving justice-impacted adults with workforce development, though Defy emphasizes entrepreneurship over digital literacy.
• Safer Foundation: Safer Foundation provides workforce development, education, and reentry services to justice-impacted individuals primarily in Illinois. Comparable to Unloop in serving the reentry population with employment-focused programming, though operating at larger regional scale.
• Root & Rebound: Root & Rebound provides legal education, reentry resources, and workforce support to justice-impacted people, primarily in California. Comparable to Unloop in serving the reentry population with educational and workforce pathways, though its core is legal advocacy and education rather than digital skills.
• Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO): CEO provides immediate employment readiness, placement, and retention services to people returning from incarceration. It is comparable to Unloop's Job Search Skills Program in targeting reentry employment outcomes, though CEO operates at much larger national scale with in-person service delivery.
• Anti-Recidivism Coalition: ARC provides wraparound reentry support, education, and employment services to formerly incarcerated individuals in California. Comparable to Unloop in mission and population served, though broader in scope and California-focused.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/un_loop
• Facebookfacebook.com/unloopwa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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