What Black Girls in Tech does

Black Girls in Tech (BGIT) is a UK-registered nonprofit organization that operates a global community platform for Black women in technology. Its core product is a free community membership that provides access to a job board, a mentor matching program, bootcamps in Frontend Development, UI/UX Design, and Data, a speaker bureau, events, and a Cyber Academy (self-paced cybersecurity courses delivered in partnership with Cisco via a third-party learning management system). The organization reports a community of 45,000+ members globally and operates five regional campuses or chapters in the United Kingdom (headquarters), Ireland, Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa, including a separately branded BGIT Africa entity. BGIT does not build proprietary technology; its stack is a website-based membership platform combined with a partner-provided LMS.

The commercial model is a freemium membership for individual members alongside B2B revenue from corporate sponsors and paying job board posting customers. Corporate partnerships are central to operations: Cisco is a core partner that co-developed the Cyber Academy, while a broader set of GTM/marketing sponsors - J.P. Morgan, Deloitte, Stripe, ASOS, Warner Bros. Discovery, Harvey Nash, Checkout.com, Motorway, Reed Technology, and Toogether - support the mission through community sponsorship. The organization runs both community-led, word-of-mouth acquisition and event-led demand generation (e.g., the 'Beyond the Prompt: AI for Leadership, Careers & Creativity' event), with events serving as the top of funnel for membership and mentorship applications.

The target customer is Black women at all stages of a technology career, from aspiring entrants to experienced professionals, and the value proposition is built around mentorship, peer community, technical training, and access to job opportunities. The company is privately held, has no disclosed parent company, no disclosed funding rounds, no disclosed headcount, and no disclosed revenue or financial statements.

Name

Black Girls in Tech

Legal name

Black Girls in Tech

Website

https://blackgirlsintech.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Black Girls in Tech is a UK-based nonprofit running a global community of 45,000+ Black women in technology, offering free membership with mentorship, bootcamps, a Cisco-partnered Cyber Academy, job board, and speaker bureau, funded through corporate sponsorships and job posting fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community & Professional Development for Women in Technology

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

IT, Software & Cybersecurity Training (EDAGANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Internship/Apprenticeship Matching & Work-Based Learning Platforms (EDAFAMAL), Job Search & Workplace Digital Skills (EDAAAIAF)

Keywords

• Community membership platform
• Technology mentorship program
• Tech skills bootcamps
• Cybersecurity training academy
• Tech job board

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership & Community Services: Free community membership providing access to resources, mentorship, bootcamps, job board, and networking opportunities. Revenue generation model not explicitly disclosed but appears supported by corporate partnerships and job board posting fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Black Girls in Tech is a global nonprofit community that provides free membership, mentorship matching, technical skills bootcamps (Frontend Development, UI/UX Design, Data), a Cisco-partnered Cyber Academy, a job board, and a speaker bureau to Black women in technology. It serves 45,000+ members across regional campuses in the UK, Ireland, Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa, with operations sustained through corporate sponsorships and paid job board posting services.

Product overview

Black Girls in Tech is a community-focused platform offering a membership-based ecosystem designed to inspire, educate, and empower Black women in technology. The core offering is the BGIT Membership program, which provides access to a global community of 45,000+ members. This is complemented by specialized modules including the BGIT Mentorship Programme for career guidance, BGIT Bootcamps for technical skills training (Frontend Development, UI/UX Design, Data), BGIT Cyber Academy (Cisco-partnered free cybersecurity courses), the BGIT Job Board for employment opportunities, and the Speaker Bureau for professional speaking engagements. The platform also organizes events like 'Beyond the Prompt' focused on AI and leadership. BGIT operates global campuses across Ireland, Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BGIT Mentoring Program: A mentorship programme that matches Black women at all phases of their journey with mentors for encouragement and direction.
• BGIT Cyber Academy
• BGIT Bootcamps
• BGIT Job Board
• BGIT Speaker Bureau

Products and services

• BGIT Community Membership Free membership program giving Black women in technology access to a global community of 45,000+ members, resources, industry insights, networking opportunities, mentorship applications, bootcamp enrollment, and job board access.
• BGIT Mentorship Programme Mentorship matching service that pairs Black women in tech with mentors based on area, industry, and skills to support personal and professional goal achievement. Applications are open to prospective mentees.
• BGIT Bootcamps Intensive training bootcamps covering Frontend Development, UI/UX Design, and Data, equipping members from beginner to industry junior level.
• BGIT Cyber Academy Free online learning program of self-paced cybersecurity courses delivered in partnership with Cisco, available to BGIT community members worldwide.
• BGIT Job Board Job board listing career opportunities for Black women in technology from partner companies, available to BGIT members.
• BGIT Job Board Posting Service Paid corporate service that lets companies post job listings on the BGIT job board to reach Black women in the tech community.
• BGIT Speaker Bureau Service that connects event organizers and companies with vetted Black women technology professionals available for speaking engagements at conferences and corporate events.
• BGIT Events Programme Calendar of community events including workshops, networking sessions, panel discussions, and conferences such as 'Beyond The Prompt: AI for Leadership, Careers & Creativity' hosted for BGIT members.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000-45,000+ women served globally

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CiscocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to launch the BGIT Cyber Academy. Cisco provides self-paced cybersecurity courses that BGIT members can access for free. This initiative supports BGIT's mission to provide educational resources to members worldwide.
• J.P. MorganminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting BGIT's mission to advance Black women in technology through community programs and opportunities.
• DeloitteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting BGIT's mission through community sponsorship and engagement.
• StripeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting BGIT's mission through community sponsorship.
• ASOSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting BGIT's mission through community sponsorship.
• Warner Bros. DiscoveryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting BGIT's mission through community sponsorship.
• Harvey NashminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner and staffing firm supporting BGIT's mission through community sponsorship.
• Checkout.comminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting BGIT's mission through community sponsorship.
• MotorwayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting BGIT's mission through community sponsorship.
• Reed TechnologyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting BGIT's mission through community sponsorship.
• ToogetherminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting BGIT's mission through community sponsorship.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Women Who Code: Global nonprofit community for women in technology with local networks, technical events, and career resources. Closely comparable model of free membership, global chapters, sponsored events, and job-board-style programming.
• TechWomen: State Department–funded mentorship and exchange program for emerging women leaders in STEM from Africa, Central Asia, and the Middle East. Highly comparable as a mentorship-led, globally distributed program supporting women in tech careers.
• Black Girls CODE: US-based nonprofit founded by Kimberly Bryant with an almost identical mission of introducing Black girls/women to technology through workshops, bootcamps, and community programs. Most direct comparable in target demographic and program design.
• Lesbians Who Tech: Community and conference series mobilizing queer women (and allies) in technology with mentorship, scholarships, and corporate sponsorships. Comparable community-led, sponsorship-funded model targeting underrepresented women in tech.
• Girls Who Code: Large nonprofit running clubs, summer programs, and alumni networks aimed at closing the gender gap in tech. Broader demographic (girls and women broadly) and younger-skewing, but directly comparable as a community + training platform for women entering tech.
• Code First: Girls: UK-based social enterprise running coding courses, mentoring, and community programs for women. Closely comparable geographic base (UK) and bootcamp-style delivery model focused on women entering tech.
• https://www.blackgirlsintech.co.uk/dev/color: Nonprofit community for Black software engineers focused on career advancement, mentorship, and technical excellence. Highly comparable in demographic specificity (Black technologists) and emphasis on mentorship and senior career support.

Emerging players

• Generation You Employed: Global nonprofit providing skills training, mentorship, and job placement in tech-adjacent fields. Comparable in bootcamp-to-employment model and employer partnerships, though not demographic-specific.
• AfroTech: Conference and community platform by Blavity serving Black technologists and founders. Comparable target demographic and event-driven GTM, though oriented more toward founders and culture than training and mentorship.

Broad incumbents

• AnitaB.org: Major nonprofit (formerly Anita Borg Institute) advancing women in computing through programs, research, and events like the Grace Hopper Celebration. Broader in scope than BGIT but operates in adjacent community-and-careers territory with deep corporate sponsorship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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