TechWomen

What TechWomen does

TechWomen is a New Zealand-based non-profit community organisation operating under Tech New Zealand (Hangarau Aotearoa), founded in 2014 to address the underrepresentation of women in Aotearoa's technology sector. It functions as a membership-based community network rather than a technology product company, delivering a portfolio of programmes: ShadowTech (workplace exposure for secondary school students in Years 9-11), Mentoring Circles (structured peer-based groups of 6 participants plus 2 facilitators meeting monthly over five months), Return to Tech (a digital content series supporting women re-entering the tech workforce), the Member Hub digital platform, and Connect Events (regular networking gatherings). It does not develop proprietary technology and has no disclosed AI or data-product capabilities.

The organisation's customers are women working in technology roles across New Zealand, secondary school students exploring tech careers, career returners and changers, and partner organisations seeking to support diversity initiatives. Its revenue model is subscription-style membership (free for employees of Tech New Zealand member organisations; $99 NZD per annum plus GST for non-members), supplemented by tiered corporate partnerships comprising Foundation Partners (Deloitte, Westpac), Associate Partners (AWS, CyberCX, Tuatahi First Fibre), and Supporting Partners (2degrees, HP NZ, Ricoh NZ). TechWomen is governed by Co-Chairs Samar Alrayyes (SAP) and Eva Sherwood Hayter (Deloitte) under Executive Director Yvonne Gill, with a 13-person team and an executive committee drawn from major NZ employers.

Operationally, TechWomen is a domestic NZ-only organisation with presence across approximately 10 cities including Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Dunedin, Queenstown, Nelson, Timaru, and Tauranga. Its ShadowTech programme reached over 1,500 students across 90+ schools in 2026 with 65 host organisations, and it maintains a community of approximately 800 official members and 3,000+ engaged participants. No external funding rounds, M&A activity, or revenue figures are disclosed.

Name

TechWomen

Legal name

TechWomen

Website

https://techwomen.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TechWomen is a New Zealand non-profit community organisation under Tech New Zealand that connects, inspires, and advances women in technology through programmes including ShadowTech, Mentoring Circles, Return to Tech, and the Member Hub, serving women in tech, students, and career returners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Community & Networking Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Career Networks (BPAMABAB)

Keywords

• Women in technology community
• Tech mentoring programmes
• STEM education outreach
• Career re-entry support
• Tech industry networking

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: TechWomen generates revenue through membership fees. Employees of Tech New Zealand member organizations receive free membership as part of their Tech New Zealand membership. Non-members pay $99 NZD per annum plus GST. The organization also receives support from Foundation Partners (Deloitte, Westpac), Associate Partners (AWS, CyberCX, Tuatahi First Fibre), and Supporting Partners (2degrees, HP New Zealand, Ricoh New Zealand).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TechWomen is a non-profit community organization that connects, inspires, and advances women in technology across Aotearoa New Zealand. It delivers a portfolio of programmes including ShadowTech (workplace exposure for Year 9-11 girls), Mentoring Circles (peer-based career mentoring), Return to Tech (career re-entry support), Connect Events (networking), and a Member Hub digital platform. Membership is free for Tech New Zealand member organization employees and $99 NZD annually for non-members.

Product overview

TechWomen operates as a community network rather than a technology product company, offering a portfolio of programmes designed to connect, inspire, and advance women in technology careers across Aotearoa New Zealand. The core offerings include ShadowTech (workplace exposure programme for secondary school students), Mentoring Circles (peer-based career support groups), Return to Tech (career re-entry content series), Member Hub (digital community platform), and Connect Events (networking events for women in tech). These programmes work together to address the underrepresentation of women in New Zealand's technology sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ShadowTech: Program that gives young women in years 9-11 exposure to technology careers through workplace visits and mentorship
• Mentoring Circles
• Return to Tech

Products and services

• ShadowTech A workplace exposure programme for girls in Years 9-11 that provides secondary school students with first-hand insight into New Zealand's technology sector through workplace experiences, tours, hands-on activities, and mentorship from tech professionals.
• Mentoring Circles Small peer-based groups of 6 participants plus 2 facilitators that meet monthly over five months to provide shared reflection, peer support, and career guidance for women in technology roles.
• Return to Tech A 10-month digital-first content series designed to support women re-entering the technology workforce after career pauses, offering community connections, news and views, training resources, wellness workshops, and corporate coaching.
• Member Hub A digital community platform providing members with resources, networking opportunities, and exclusive engagement features for women in tech across Aotearoa New Zealand.
• Connect Events Regular networking events where women in technology roles across New Zealand connect, workshop ideas, and hear from successful women tech leaders.

Quantifiable outcome

• ShadowTech26 reached 1,500+ students from 90+ schools with 65 host organisations
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered foundation partner, associate partner, supporting partner and flagship.

• Deloitte New Zealandfoundation partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation Partner of TechWomen. Deloitte serves clients from small enterprises to large organisations across private, public and not-for-profit sectors. They offer digital and cloud services from strategy through implementation and managed services. Deloitte supports diversity and inclusion initiatives in the technology sector.
• Westpac NZfoundation partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation Partner of TechWomen. Westpac NZ has over 1.5 million customers and 5,000 employees. They are strong advocates for gender equality in leadership and support diversity initiatives in the technology sector.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)associate partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociate Partner of TechWomen. AWS is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. AWS supports diversity and inclusion in the technology sector through initiatives like AWS GetIT, AWS re/Start, and AWS Educate.
• CyberCXassociate partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociate Partner of TechWomen. CyberCX is the leading independent trans-Tasman provider of cyber security services with over 1,300 professionals globally and 200 team members in New Zealand. They are committed to progressing gender equality and diversity in the cyber security industry.
• Tuatahi First Fibreassociate partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociate Partner of TechWomen. Tuatahi First Fibre is a leader in Aotearoa's ultrafast broadband revolution, operating a network of fibre optic cables extending over 6,000 km and reaching over 252,000 households and businesses.
• 2degreessupporting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting Partner of TechWomen. 2degrees is a New Zealand telecommunications provider.
• HP New Zealandsupporting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting Partner of TechWomen. HP New Zealand provides technology solutions and supports diversity initiatives.
• Ricoh New Zealandsupporting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting Partner of TechWomen. Ricoh New Zealand provides technology solutions and supports diversity initiatives.
• Tech New ZealandflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechWomen is proudly part of Tech New Zealand | Hangarau Aotearoa, the united voice for technology in Aotearoa. Within this national ecosystem, TechWomen drives the people agenda - ensuring diversity, inclusion, and equity are foundational to the future of New Zealand's tech sector.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Return on Innovation: Initiative focused on increasing diversity in tech through programmes and advocacy. Comparable diversity-pipeline mission, though smaller and US-focused.
• Girl Develop It: Non-profit offering affordable coding workshops for women. Comparable in providing low-barrier tech education and community for women, though focused on hands-on skills training.

Direct peers

• Girls Who Code: US-based non-profit focused on closing the gender gap in technology through school programmes and college-loops. Closely comparable to TechWomen's ShadowTech pipeline-building mission.
• AnitaB.org: Global non-profit advancing women in computing through communities, programmes, and the Grace Hopper Celebration. Comparable mission and membership-based operating model.
• Black Girls Code: Non-profit providing technology education for girls of colour. Comparable early-pipeline (school-age) focus and community-based operating model, though with a different demographic mission.
• Women Who Code: Global non-profit network supporting women in technology with local chapters, mentoring, and events. Highly comparable community-led model to TechWomen, though operating at global scale rather than single-country.
• WomenTech Network: Global community for women in tech with events, mentoring, and a jobs board. Closely matches TechWomen's networking, mentoring and event-driven model, with international reach.

Regional players

• TechGirls: Australian social enterprise building tech skills and confidence in girls and women. Closely comparable mission and pipeline-building programmes, serving a neighbouring market rather than competing in NZ.

Broad incumbents

• National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT): US-based coalition working to increase women's participation in computing. Comparable pipeline and advocacy focus, but operates as a broader national coalition rather than a membership community.
• New Zealand Technology Industry Association (NZTech): The overarching NZ tech industry body of which TechWomen is the women-focused arm. Comparable in industry advocacy role, but broader remit across the entire NZ tech sector.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TechWomenNZ
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/nztechassoc
• Facebookfacebook.com/TechWomenNZ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/techwomennz
• Instagraminstagram.com/techwomennz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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