TEAM Inc (Tech Exposure & Access through Mentoring)

What TEAM Inc (Tech Exposure & Access through Mentoring) does

TEAM Inc (Tech Exposure & Access through Mentoring) is a California-incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2016 and headquartered in Oakland. The organization trains, mentors, and certifies Black and Brown youth ages 14-24 in sports data analytics and STEM, with the explicit mission of diversifying sports industry leadership and back-office roles. Its flagship Core Program is a multi-week (variously described as 6-week and 12-week) in-person course that combines data collection, basic coding, visual design, and video tagging within a sports-analytics context. Complementary offerings include a 1-week Video Analytics Bootcamp, a 2-hour Sports Data Analysis Workshop, an asynchronous Online Bootcamp, and a CareerPrep Baseball Academy for ages 6-10.

The technical backbone of the curriculum is Hudl's SportsCode Elite video analytics software — the same tool used by 29 of 30 NBA teams — which TEAM accesses through a 2020 Hudl grant partnership at no cost to students. Eighty percent of Core Program graduates are reported to earn SportsCode Elite certification, making them among the youngest certified users in the world. Alumni have been placed in internships with NBA Summer League teams including the Los Angeles Clippers, Washington Wizards, Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Golden State Warriors, and have moved into roles such as assistant video coordinator with the Golden State Warriors — notably, the first woman on that team's coaching staff.

Revenue is philanthropic rather than commercial. Programs are free for participants; funding is sourced from individual donations, corporate and foundation grants (most prominently the NBA Foundation inaugural 2020 grant and 2024 renewal grant within a multi-organization pool, plus Hudl's $30,000 in-kind grant), and corporate sponsorships from partners including Salesforce, Port of Oakland, SMUD, All Stars Helping Kids, Quest Foundation, and Sacramento Republic FC. A 7-person staff and community-led GTM — leveraging school outreach, sports team collaborations, and partnerships with organizations such as The Hidden Genius Project, Oakland Natives Give Back, and Hidden Genius Project UK — support a reported 5,500+ youth served nationwide since founding.

Name

TEAM Inc (Tech Exposure & Access through Mentoring)

Legal name

Tech Exposure and Access through Mentoring Inc.

Website

https://weareteaminc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TEAM Inc is a 7-employee Oakland-based nonprofit that trains Black and Brown youth ages 14-24 in sports data analytics and STEM using professional tools like SportsCode Elite, providing free programs that lead to industry certification and NBA team internship placements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Workforce Development & Sports Education Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Sport Skill Academies (Soccer, Basketball, Tennis, etc.) (MPAKAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF), Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE), Media, Entertainment & Sports (EDABALAS)

Keywords

• Sports data analytics training
• Youth STEM education
• Video analytics instruction
• Workforce skills development
• Mentorship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 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 Contributions: Individual donors contribute to support program operations; donations are 100% tax-deductible per website
2. Grant Funding: Corporate and foundation grants fund program operations; NBA Foundation has provided significant grants including inaugural grants and renewal grants
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partners provide financial and in-kind support including software donations from Hudl

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TEAM Inc. delivers free educational programs that train Black and Brown youth ages 14-24 in sports data analytics, video tagging, basic coding, and visual design using professional-grade SportsCode Elite software. Offerings include a Core Program, Video Analytics Bootcamp, Sports Data Analysis Workshop, Online Bootcamp, and CareerPrep Baseball Academy, paired with mentorship and pathways to NBA internships and sports technology careers.

Product overview

TEAM Inc offers a portfolio of educational programs focused on sports technology and data analytics training for underrepresented youth ages 14-24. The Core Program serves as the flagship 6-week intensive offering data analytics in sports, complemented by a Video Analytics Bootcamp, Sports Data Analysis Workshop, and Online Bootcamp for flexible entry points. The CareerPrep Baseball Academy provides athletic training combined with data analytics pathways for youth baseball players. Programs teach professional-grade video analytics tools and provide mentorship, industry certifications, and pathways to careers in sports technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Core Program - Data Analytics in Sports A comprehensive 6-week introduction to data analytics in sports that builds workforce skills using data analytics to provide constructive guidance in sports decision making. Program participants work within a STEM framework, focused on data collection, basic coding, visual design, and video tagging, meeting 2 days per week in person (4 hours per week plus 1-2 hours self-led work).
• Video Analytics Bootcamp A 1-week in-person or asynchronous course engaging with technology used by professionals to build, analyze, and present projects that provide video and data insights. Introduces students to the world of sports video analytics and how these skills can open doors to career opportunities.
• Sports Data Analysis Workshop A 2-hour in-person or virtual event introducing students to data analytics in the sports world, an emerging field at the interplay of statistics, computing, and real-world application.
• CareerPrep Baseball Academy A youth baseball academy providing learning experiences including high-level coaching/training to develop athletic skills, tutoring and learning sessions, mentorship program, and a Performance and Data Analytics Pathway Program. Serves youth ages 6-10 in underserved communities.
• Online Bootcamp An online asynchronous course offering remote learning of video analytics skills and sports technology concepts.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HudlcoreTechnology or IntegrationHudl provides SportsCode Elite software to TEAM students for free. SportsCode is used by 29 of 30 NBA teams for video analysis and typically costs thousands of dollars to license.
• Golden State WarriorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Basketball Decoded program in partnership with Google Cloud exposing underrepresented youth to technology in sports and STEM. TEAM alumni have been hired by the Warriors organization.
• The Hidden Genius ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership with The Hidden Genius Project, an Oakland-based nonprofit that trains Black male youth in technology. Collaborated on Tech Slam events including at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in UK and Detroit Pistons Tech Slam.
• Detroit PistonscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTech Slam event partnership with Detroit Pistons, The Hidden Genius Project, and Google to demonstrate how technology and STEM influence sports.
• Oakland A'sminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured as Oakland A's Nonprofit of the Game, highlighting TEAM's mission to empower students through sports and STEM.
• Tottenham HotspurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTech Slam UK hosted at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as collaboration between Tottenham Hotspur Foundation and The Hidden Genius Project, with TEAM participating as a facilitator.
• Oakland Natives Give BackminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner collaborating on Tech Slam UK event at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
• Creative HutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in Tech Slam UK event at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium focusing on youth from diverse backgrounds.
• Google CloudcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Golden State Warriors and Google Cloud on Basketball Decoded program exposing underrepresented youth to technology in sports.
• Sacramento Republic FCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoccer club partner in Sacramento region.
• SF GlensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoccer club partner in San Francisco region.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development organization serving underserved youth with after-school programming including sports, STEM, and career exploration. Comparable target demographic and STEM-career-pathway programming model, though a much larger incumbent.
• Year Up: Large national workforce development nonprofit providing skills training and job placement for young adults from underserved communities. Comparable as a similarly structured free, employer-aligned training program with strong corporate partner network, though broader in scope than TEAM's sports-tech focus.
• Genesys Works: Nonprofit providing pathways to career success for high school students in underserved communities through skills training and corporate internships. Comparable target demographic (high school youth) and internship-to-employment model aligned with TEAM's NBA Summer League placements.
• Per Scholas: National nonprofit providing tuition-free technology training and career pathways to adults from underserved communities. Comparable as a free, industry-certified tech-skills training nonprofit with employer placement outcomes, though focused on IT rather than sports analytics.
• NPower: Nonprofit providing free technology skills training and job placement for veterans and underserved young adults. Similar model of free, employer-aligned technical certification, though serving a different end beneficiary population.

Others

• Code for America: Nonprofit using technology to improve government services and create opportunity. Comparable as a nonprofit leveraging tech for social impact, but operating in civic-tech rather than youth sports-tech training.

Direct peers

• The Hidden Genius Project: Oakland-based nonprofit training Black male youth in technology, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Direct peer because TEAM partners with Hidden Genius on Tech Slam events at Detroit Pistons and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and the two organizations share overlapping target demographics, geography, and tech-education mission.
• Basketball Without Borders: NBA and FIBA joint program using basketball to promote education, health, and wellness for youth around the world. Comparable because TEAM leverages the NBA's international sports infrastructure (Tech Slam UK at Tottenham) in a similar community-development-via-sports model.
• Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI): MLB's youth development program designed to increase participation and access to baseball/softball for underserved youth. Most comparable in mission shape (sports as on-ramp for underserved youth) and partnership model (league-backed youth program), and TEAM already extends into baseball via CareerPrep Baseball Academy.
• Kode With Klossy: Nonprofit offering free coding camps and data science programs to young women and gender-expansive youth. Comparable as a free, skills-certification-focused tech training nonprofit with strong brand and corporate backing, though serving a different beneficiary segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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