Venezolanas in Tech

What Venezolanas in Tech does

Venezolanas in Tech (ViT) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization founded in May 2019 and headquartered in New York, with operations spanning ten countries: Venezuela, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Portugal, Spain, and the United States. Its mission is to support Venezuelan women entering and progressing in technology careers, including the specific challenges faced by Venezuelan migrants navigating unfamiliar labor markets. The organization runs an integrated program portfolio including Mentoría ViT (six-month mentorship pairing mentees with certified mentors), Academia ViT (technical and soft-skills courses in programming, software testing, Agile fundamentals, and product management), EmpleaViT (a four-stage employability pipeline covering goal-setting, CV review, interview preparation, and job matching), and Escuelita ViT (a youth program for Venezuelan girls aged 15–18 delivered in partnership with Eduverso). Supplementary member benefits include an English Conversation Club, a Book Club, and a Bienestar wellness program.

The platform is delivered through an owned member experience layered on Squarespace-hosted website properties, Portal ViT for member access, and Slack for community communication and job postings; supporting tools include Zoom, Mailchimp, Asana, and Canva. There is no proprietary AI/ML or technology product; the organization is a community operator using standard SaaS. ViT operates a fully freemium model—all programs are free to members—and has no paid products or services. Revenue is sourced from crowdfunding (iFundWomen), direct donations via ActBlue and Cafecito, corporate sponsorships (Oracle and IT Patagonia listed as corporate allies), and grants, including the Fondo de Inversión Social XVIII awarded through VSL in partnership with Niña Madre. The organization had 700+ registered members as of 2023 and, as of 2022, had hired its first two paid employees (Carla Michelle Aponte and Claudia Paulixka Tamaris), with remaining operations supported by volunteer mentors, coordinators, and program leads.

Name

Venezolanas in Tech

Legal name

Venezolanas in Tech

Website

https://venezolanasintech.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Venezolanas in Tech (ViT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit running a global community across 10 countries that supports Venezuelan women pursuing technology careers through mentorship, technical training (Academia ViT), employability coaching (EmpleaViT), and a youth program (Escuelita ViT), funded by donations and sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Community & Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical & Digital Skills Training (BPACANAB)

Keywords

• Women in technology community
• Tech mentorship programs
• Workforce development services
• Tech career coaching
• Diversity in technology

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Crowdfunding: As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization, Venezolanas in Tech raises funds through crowdfunding campaigns (such as iFundWomen), direct donations via ActBlue, and Cafecito (Argentina-based platform). Donations support paying employees, covering registration costs, investing in tools and systems, and funding programs.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Organizations can sponsor programs, campaigns, or provide in-kind gifts, pro-bono support, or specific campaign contributions. Sponsors receive recognition and association with the organization's mission to increase Latina representation in technology.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Venezolanas in Tech is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs a free global community for Venezuelan women pursuing careers in technology, delivering structured mentorship, technical and soft-skills training, and employability coaching across 10 countries. Its core offerings include a six-month Mentorship program, an Academia professional development track, the EmpleaViT job placement program, and the Escuelita ViT youth program for adolescent girls.

Product overview

Venezolanas in Tech is a community platform organized around a central member portal (Portal ViT) that provides access to its core programs. The primary offerings include the Programa Mentoría (6-month structured mentorship pairing mentees with certified mentors), the Programa Academia (technical and soft-skills courses developed by the community for the community, covering programming, testing, Agile, and product management), and the Programa EmpleaViT (a four-stage employability program with coaching, CV review, interview preparation, and job matching). A specialized youth track, the Programa Escuelita ViT, introduces Venezuelan girls aged 15–18 to coding, testing, design, and marketing in partnership with Eduverso. Supplementary member benefits include an English Conversation Club, a Book Club, and a Wellness program. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with global reach across 10 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mentoría ViT: Mentorship program connecting experienced women in tech with mentees for professional development, goal setting, and networking.
• Academia ViT
• Emplea ViT
• Escuelita ViT

Products and services

• Portal ViT A member portal providing registered ViTers direct access to all programs, Slack channels, and exclusive content including mentoring, academy courses, and employment coaching. Free for all members.
• Programa Mentoría ViT A six-month structured mentorship program pairing mentees with certified ViT mentors for guidance on professional goals, soft skills, conflict resolution, and networking. Free for Venezuelan women community members.
• Programa Academia ViT A training program offering technical and soft-skills courses developed by ViTers for ViTers, covering programming, software testing, Agile fundamentals, product management, and design thinking. Free for registered community members.
• Programa EmpleaViT A four-stage employability program providing professional goal setting, CV design, communication coaching, interview preparation, and job opportunity matching for Venezuelan women seeking technology roles. Free for community members.
• Programa Escuelita ViT A youth program for Venezuelan girls and adolescents aged 15-18 introducing them to technology through instruction in coding, testing, design, and marketing, delivered in partnership with Eduverso. Free for participants.

Quantifiable outcome

• 700+ women registered as active community members
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Niña Madre FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance partner for the project 'Empoderando a las venezolanas del futuro' which won the Fondo de Inversión Social XVIII. Niña Madre is a nonprofit organization working to improve the lives of Venezuelan women.
• EduversosupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides the educational platform for the Escuelita ViT program, enabling the organization to deliver technology education to young Venezuelan women.
• OracleminorOthersLogo appears in the global allies section of the website, indicating some form of partnership or support relationship.
• IT PatagoniaminorOthersGlobal ally logo appearing on the website, representing a corporate partnership or sponsorship relationship.
• Wayúu Taya FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird-year alliance with this nonprofit organization that helps improve lives through various programs. The partnership focuses on initiatives supporting Venezuelan women.
• HR Partner OrganizationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrganizations that partner with EmpleaViT to find and hire Venezuelan female tech talent. Through HR partner relationships, companies gain access to the community's talent database for diverse hiring.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Lesbians Who Tech: Community of LGBTQ+ women and non-binary people in technology offering mentorship, fellowships, and a job board. Comparable as a community-led nonprofit serving an underrepresented gender group in tech with similar mentorship and job-placement mechanisms.

Broad incumbents

• AnitaB.org: Global nonprofit focused on women in technology through programs like Top Companies for Women Technologists and the Grace Hopper Celebration. Comparable because it pursues the same women-in-tech mission with an established institutional and corporate-sponsorship model.
• Women Who Code: Global nonprofit with 100,000+ members focused on women in technical careers, offering networking, technical training, and leadership programs. Comparable as a much larger incumbent providing similar mentorship and tech-skills programming to women in tech.
• Girls in Tech: International nonprofit dedicated to women in technology through education, mentorship, and entrepreneurship programs. Comparable because of its focus on women entering and advancing in tech, particularly through mentorship and skill-building.
• All Raise: Nonprofit focused on increasing diversity in tech leadership, particularly for women founders and investors. Comparable as an established nonprofit pursuing diversity outcomes in tech with corporate sponsorship backing.

Direct peers

• Tech Ladies: Community and job platform aimed at women in tech, offering curated job opportunities and networking. Comparable because it addresses the same women-in-tech career advancement and job-placement pain points that Venezolanas in Tech's EmpleaViT targets.
• Black Girls in Tech: Community and nonprofit supporting Black women pursuing careers in technology through mentorship and career resources. Comparable as a community-led, identity-based nonprofit serving an underrepresented demographic in tech with similar mentorship and training programming.
• Latinas in Tech: Largest US-based community for Latina professionals in technology, offering mentorship, networking events, and career resources. Closest direct peer because it serves a similar diaspora-gender intersection in tech, although at a broader (pan-Latina) level.

Others

• Code for America: Nonprofit using technology to improve government services, with brigades and volunteer programs. Comparable as a community-led nonprofit leveraging tech talent for social impact, though operating in civic rather than career-development domain.

Regional players

• Migrant Academy: Nonprofit supporting migrants and refugees entering technology careers through training and mentorship. Comparable because it addresses the migrant-into-tech career transition that Venezolanas in Tech's programs serve, though with a broader (non-Venezuelan) migrant focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/venezolanas-in-tech
• Instagraminstagram.com/venezolanas__intech

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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