Hopecam

Name

Hopecam

Legal name

Hopecam, Inc.

Website

https://hopecam.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Pediatric Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (6117), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education (SPED), IEP & Accessibility/Assistive Technology (EDAJAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assistive Technology Lending Libraries, Trials & Device Loan Programs (EDAKAIAL), AT Device Setup, Integration & Technical Support (MDM, IT, Interoperability) (EDAKAIAK), Accessibility & Assistive Technology IT Support (EDALAMAJ)

Keywords

• Pediatric cancer support
• Nonprofit technology access
• Virtual classroom connection
• Childhood cancer programs
• Social isolation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Reston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Hopecam is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates entirely on donations and grants. All services are provided free of charge to families and schools. The organization raises funds through events (5K runs, galas), corporate sponsorships, individual donations, and foundation grants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hopecam provides tablets, Chromebooks, web cameras, and high-speed Internet to children undergoing cancer treatment at no cost, enabling them to stay virtually connected to their classmates and schools during treatment. The organization also coordinates directly with schools to set up virtual connections and provides ongoing IT support to families, with the same technology also supporting telehealth appointments.

Product overview

Hopecam is a nonprofit organization that operates a single integrated program focused on connecting children with cancer to their classmates during treatment. The core offering consists of providing technology (tablets, Chromebooks, web cameras, Wi-Fi access) along with school coordination services and IT support—all provided at no cost to families or schools. The service enables video conferencing connections between children undergoing cancer treatment and their classrooms, allowing them to maintain social connections and educational engagement. The same technology infrastructure also supports telehealth appointments. In 2025, Hopecam expanded its offerings to include educational resources through the children's book 'My Brave Friend' published in partnership with Livestrong.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hopecam Technology Connection Program Core program providing tablets, Chromebooks, web cameras, and Wi-Fi access to children with cancer at no cost, enabling them to stay virtually connected to their classmates and schools during treatment.
• School Coordination Services Direct coordination with K-12 schools to establish video connections, coordinate classroom participation, and integrate the child's virtual presence during treatment periods.
• IT Support Services Ongoing technical support provided to families to maintain connectivity, troubleshoot technical issues, and ensure reliable video conferencing capabilities for children in treatment.
• My Brave Friend: Emma and Noah Face Cancer Together A children's book written in partnership with Livestrong to help young students understand cancer when a classmate is diagnosed. Target audience: kindergarten through second grade.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,500+ children connected to 130,000+ classmates
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Livestrong FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 April 2025Partnership to co-author children's book 'My Brave Friend: Emma and Noah Face Cancer Together' - a book helping children in kindergarten through second grade learn about cancer. Brett Fox, Hopecam's Director of Operations and Philanthropy, co-authored with Livestrong CEO Suzanne Stone.
• LogitechcoreTechnology or IntegrationLogitech provides video conferencing equipment and technology for Hopecam connections. Featured in Logitech case study on how video conferencing helps children with cancer stay connected.
• Zoom Video CommunicationscoreTechnology or IntegrationZoom provides video conferencing platform enabling Hopecam children to connect with classmates and schools.
• St. Jude Children's Research HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor referral hospital for Hopecam program, treating children from across the country who benefit from Hopecam connections.
• UK Kentucky Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNamed Referral Hospital of the Year by Hopecam in 2018 for outstanding contributions to referring patients.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CureSearch for Children's Cancer: CureSearch is a national pediatric cancer nonprofit supporting research and family resources. Comparable in mission focus (childhood cancer) and in-hospital referral network, though it emphasizes research funding rather than direct service delivery.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Ronald McDonald House Charities supports families of seriously ill children with lodging and services near treatment hospitals. Comparable in serving pediatric-illness families through hospital-anchored programs and broad donor base.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation: Make-A-Wish is a large, established pediatric serious-illness nonprofit serving children with critical conditions including cancer. Comparable as a major national pediatric-illness charity with hospital-referral distribution, though its mission (wish-granting) differs from Hopecam's connection focus.
• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: Alex's Lemonade Stand is a leading pediatric cancer nonprofit funding research and family support. Comparable as a national childhood-cancer charity, with overlapping donor pool and hospital-network distribution model.
• St. Baldrick's Foundation: St. Baldrick's Foundation is a major volunteer-driven pediatric cancer charity funding research. Comparable as a high-profile national childhood-cancer nonprofit with similar endurance/event-driven fundraising tactics.
• National Children's Cancer Society: The National Children's Cancer Society provides financial and emotional support to families of children with cancer. Comparable as a national pediatric-cancer support organization with similar beneficiary population and hospital referral channel.

Direct peers

• Camp Quality USA: Camp Quality provides free summer camps and year-round support programs for children with cancer and their families. Comparable in addressing the social and emotional needs of pediatric cancer patients to combat isolation, though delivered primarily through in-person camp experiences rather than technology.
• Starlight Children's Foundation: Starlight Children's Foundation delivers technology, entertainment, and distraction programs to seriously ill children in hospitals. Directly comparable to Hopecam in using technology-enabled interventions to improve pediatric illness experiences and in hospital-based distribution.
• 13thirty Cancer Connect: 13thirty Cancer Connect supports adolescents and young adults with cancer through peer connection and programs. Comparable as a cancer-focused nonprofit addressing social isolation and connection — directly aligned with Hopecam's core mission of reducing isolation.

Emerging players

• Livestrong Foundation: Livestrong is a cancer support organization and an active Hopecam partner (co-developed the 'My Brave Friend' book). Comparable in serving cancer-affected populations with educational/awareness content, and a key strategic partner rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Hopecam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hopecam-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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