Tech Council of Delaware

What Tech Council of Delaware does

The Tech Council of Delaware is Delaware's first and only tech industry association, operating as a 501(c)(6) nonprofit trade body headquartered at 100 West 10th Street, Suite 704, Wilmington, DE. Founded by the Rodel Foundation in 2021 and officially launched in March 2023, the organization functions as a workforce network builder connecting employers, educators, workforce training providers, policymakers, and technology professionals across the state. Its core offerings include a tiered membership platform (six tiers spanning corporate, education/workforce provider, community organization, government, current tech professional, and aspiring tech professional categories), a Career Center job-matching platform, the Connect to Tech Tool, four standing ecosystem committees (Tech Policy, Tech Talent & Workforce, Tech Professionals Network, Tech Community Partners Collaborative), and workforce programs such as the Yes, We Tech! summer internship, the American Dream Academy, and the Tech Ecosystem Conference. The technology stack is intentionally lightweight: membership and event operations run on YourMembership.com, newsletters on Constant Contact, and a labor-market data dashboard is powered by Lightcast, with no proprietary AI/ML components. The Council was officially spun off from Rodel as a standalone nonprofit in March 2025 and operates with a 1-10 person staff.

The business model is a blended nonprofit revenue stack: annual membership dues across six tiers (pricing not publicly disclosed), tiered corporate sponsorships (Champion and Advocate levels), individual event sponsorships, foundation and corporate grants (notably $25,000 from Bank of America in 2023 and $100,000 from Barclays Bank US in June 2026), and individual/organizational donations. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: member recruitment runs through website enrollment, event marketing, and partner referrals, anchored by flagship convenings such as the annual Tech Ecosystem Conference (third annual in 2025) and the recurring Tech Thursdays networking series. Distribution channels include direct website enrollment, event attendance, a self-serve Career Center platform, partner referral networks, and a regional Tri-State Consortium spanning Southeastern Pennsylvania and South Jersey. Recent strategic activity has centered on completing the institutional spin-off from Rodel, executing a CEO transition to Joshua Berkow (named January 2026), and launching an AI-focused workforce initiative in partnership with Barclays — positioning the organization to evolve from a general tech workforce convener into a more specialized AI upskilling authority for Delaware.

Name

Tech Council of Delaware

Legal name

Delaware IT Industry Council, LLC

Website

https://techcouncilofdelaware.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Tech Council of Delaware is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) trade association and workforce network builder that connects Delaware employers, educators, workforce providers, policymakers, and tech professionals through tiered membership, workforce programs, events, and a career platform. It operates as the state's first and only tech industry association.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

akta.pro primary industry

STEM, Digital Literacy & Maker Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Inclusion & Civic Tech (Connectivity, GovTech for Social Good) (BPAGALAK), Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Tech workforce development
• Industry association services
• Tech talent pipelines
• Workforce training programs
• Membership association services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from corporate, education/workforce provider, community organization, government, and individual tech professional members. Various tier levels with different benefits.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorship packages from companies (Champions and Advocates tiers) providing complementary event access, website recognition, marketing exposure, speaking opportunities, and discounted memberships for employees.
3. Event Sponsorships: Individual event sponsorship with complimentary access, logo placement on event materials, and speaking opportunities at specific events.
4. Foundation Grants: Grant funding from organizations like Barclays Bank US ($100,000 for AI training landscape analysis) and Bank of America ($25,000 for American Dream Academy) to fund workforce development initiatives.
5. Donations: Individual and organizational donations accepted through the website to support the Council's mission and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Tech Council of Delaware is a nonprofit, membership-based tech industry association that develops and connects the state's tech workforce through tiered membership programs, workforce training partnerships (e.g., American Dream Academy, Yes We Tech! internship), a Career Center platform, Tech Ecosystem Committees, and convening events including the annual Tech Ecosystem Conference. It functions as the central convener linking employers, educators, workforce providers, policymakers, and tech professionals across Delaware.

Product overview

Tech Council of Delaware is a membership-based tech industry association and workforce network builder that operates as a unified platform connecting employers, educators, workforce partners, policymakers, and technology professionals. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio including membership with career center access and committee participation, the Yes, We Tech! summer internship program for high school students, the Career Center for job postings and talent matching, the American Dream Academy tech training program, Tech Ecosystem Conferences and Tech Thursdays networking events, The Chronicle publication, and curated Tech Industry Research resources. These offerings work together to strengthen career pathways, expand access to opportunity, and help Delaware prepare for a changing economy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tech Council of Delaware Membership Program Annual membership with tiered options (Corporate, Education & Workforce Provider, Community Organization, Government & Quasi-Government, Current Tech Professional, Aspiring Tech Professional) providing access to career center, committee participation, custom tech jobs data dashboards, member discounts, networking events, and speaking/visibility opportunities.
• Yes, We Tech! Summer Internship Program Seven-week paid internship program for rising high school seniors from diverse backgrounds providing foundational career experiences via work-based learning, classroom training, in-demand workplace skills, digital proficiency, and industry-relevant certifications.
• American Dream Academy Six-month online tech education program providing adult learners tuition-free career certificates from companies including IBM, Meta, Google, and Salesforce via Coursera, with professional coaching for participants.
• Connect to Tech Tool A workforce navigation tool connecting Delaware's tech workforce ecosystem, helping Delawareans gain skills, experience, and opportunities to thrive in a changing economy.
• Tech Ecosystem Conference Annual flagship conference bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, technologists, academic leaders, and ecosystem stakeholders to strengthen Delaware's tech ecosystem.
• Delaware AI Upskilling & Training Landscape Assessment & Gap Analysis Statewide research and analysis initiative mapping AI training offerings, identifying gaps, validating employer demand across key industries, and producing practical recommendations to strengthen industry-aligned pathways into tech-enabled careers. Public report and online resource hub planned for fall 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100 tuition-free tech training spots available through American Dream Academy partnership with Bank of America
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RodelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded the Tech Council of Delaware in 2021. Rodel CEO Dr. Paul Herdman serves on the TCD Board. The organization spun off as independent nonprofit in March 2025 after incubation period.
• CNT InfotechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNT Infotech President José M. Colón serves as TCD Board Chair, representing tech industry leadership on the governing board.
• University of DelawarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormed Education Alliance providing TCD members 10% tuition scholarship for select online graduate programs and most noncredit certificate programs, plus preferred pricing on customized learning options.
• Code DifferentlycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce training partner providing hands-on coding classes with technical and cognitive skills for tech workplaces. Partner in Yes We Tech! summer internship program.
• Tech ImpactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce partner offering ITWorks - a free 16-week immersive IT training program for young adults (18-26) with professional certification and corporate internship placement.
• Zip Code WilmingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoding boot camp partner teaching software development and data engineering skills with job placement assistance for Delaware tech careers.
• Year Up WilmingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJob training partner offering IT, software development, business operations, and banking/customer success pathways. 100% tuition-free with comprehensive support services.
• Delaware Technical Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState community college with four campus locations offering 120+ bachelor's, associate, diploma, and certificate programs aligned with Delaware employer needs.
• CompTIAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTech industry association partner and sponsor of Tech Ecosystem Conference. Provides research resources on tech workforce trends.
• Technical.lycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal tech media outlet collaborating on The Chronicle storytelling publication and providing regular editorial coverage of TCD activities and Delaware tech ecosystem.
• 401(k) Tech CollectiveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial services organization (headquartered in Seattle) offering Pooled Employer Plan 401(k) specifically designed for tech companies and trade association members.
• Ben Franklin Technology PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional technology development partner supporting Pennsylvania and Delaware tech ecosystem growth.
• General AssemblyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTech education and workforce training provider offering courses and programs relevant to Delaware tech talent development.
• Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit workforce partner helping people with barriers to self-sufficiency through job training and placement services, connecting employers with diverse talent.
• NERDiT CaresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce training partner dedicated to closing the digital divide through technology device access, career training, apprenticeships, and job placement.
• Wilmington UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner serving working adults with diverse degree and certificate programs in information technology and related fields.
• Goldey-Beacom CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeaching-oriented institution serving adult learners with undergraduate and graduate certificates, associate through master's degrees in tech-related fields.
• Barthwell GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDetroit-based consulting firm that helped develop TCD's three-year strategic plan FY25-27 and organizational spin-off from Rodel.
• Tri-State Workforce ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional collaboration with Southeastern Pennsylvania and South Jersey workforce/economic development leaders to pursue investments, implement talent solutions at scale, and foster economic growth across the Mid-Atlantic region.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG): One of the largest US state-level tech industry associations, providing networking, policy advocacy, and workforce development across Georgia. Comparable scale-up path for TCD's single-state association model.
• Year Up: National workforce development nonprofit offering tuition-free IT, software development, and business training with job placement. Listed as an explicit TCD workforce partner with comparable training-to-career model.
• Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC): Regional tech trade association for Northern Virginia tech ecosystem, focused on policy advocacy, talent development, and member networking. Comparable Mid-Atlantic positioning to TCD's Delaware and Tri-State footprint.
• MassTLC (Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council): Statewide tech industry association for Massachusetts running membership, advocacy, and workforce programs. Closest functional analog to TCD as a single-state tech council convening employers, educators, and policymakers.
• Pittsburgh Technology Council: Regional tech industry association serving the Pittsburgh tech ecosystem with membership, events, and workforce initiatives. Functionally comparable single-metro tech association serving employers and tech talent.
• Per Scholas: National nonprofit providing tuition-free tech workforce training and career placement for adults from underserved communities. Comparable tech-talent pipeline mission and training provider role within TCD's ecosystem.
• NPower: Nonprofit delivering tech workforce training and career support for young adults and veterans from underserved communities. Comparable free tech-certification and job-placement model relevant to TCD's American Dream Academy and Connect to Tech programs.

Emerging players

• Code.org: National nonprofit expanding access to computer science education in K-12 schools. Overlaps with TCD's Yes We Tech high school pipeline mission and broader STEM/digital literacy agenda.

Broad incumbents

• CompTIA: Global technology industry association offering certifications, advocacy, and workforce research. Listed as a TCD partner and Tech Ecosystem Conference sponsor; comparable as a broader tech trade association serving overlapping employer, educator, and workforce audiences.

Regional players

• Ben Franklin Technology Partners: State-funded technology-based economic development organization serving Pennsylvania and Delaware. Existing TCD strategic partner with overlapping regional tech ecosystem mission across the Tri-State footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Tech-Council-of-Delaware-61557599871954
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/techcouncilofdelaware
• YouTubeyoutube.com/techcouncilofdelaware

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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