What WoMakersCode does

WoMakersCode is a Brazilian nonprofit organization founded in 2015 and headquartered in São Paulo that operates the largest women-in-technology community in Latin America, reaching 450,000 girls and women across 30 countries through free training, mentorship, and job-placement programs. Its core offering consists of asynchronous and synchronous courses (including Introdução ao Python, Introdução à Computação em Nuvem, and Introdução à Inteligência Artificial), intensive bootcamps (Data Analytics and full-stack), mentorship cycles, the Programa de Universitárias university ambassador network launched in 2023, and the Hacking de Carreira career acceleration program, all delivered through the maismulheres.tech learning platform and the womakerscode.org website. The organization is funded primarily through corporate sponsorships (Microsoft, NTT Data, Globo, Itaú, Mercado Livre, Equinix, Sankhya, Instituto Localiza, and others), individual donations, and volunteer in-kind contributions; programs are 100% free to participants. WoMakersCode runs a lean 1-10 employee operation, relying on a volunteer base of technical mentors and instructors, and uses its employer partner network as a graduate recruitment pipeline that creates a bidirectional referral loop between enterprise hiring needs and program output.

Name

WoMakersCode

Legal name

WoMakersCode

Website

https://womakerscode.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

WoMakersCode is a Brazilian nonprofit that delivers free technology training, bootcamps, and mentorship to women and girls, reaching 450,000 participants across 30 countries through corporate-sponsored programs and a university ambassador network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technology Workforce Training & Education

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Computer Training (61142)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM, Digital Literacy & Maker Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Bootcamps & Accelerated Reskilling (Full-time/Part-time) (BPAEANAE), Text-Based Programming (Python, Java, C/C++) (EDAMACAB), Basic Coding & Computational Thinking (EDAAAIAN)

Keywords

• Women in technology training
• Free tech bootcamps
• Tech career mentorship
• Women tech community
• Corporate diversity partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Individual Contributions: WoMakersCode accepts individual donations through its website to fund free programs for women in technology.
2. Corporate Sponsorship and Financing Programs: Companies sponsor bootcamps, courses, mentorships, and events, finance scholarship grants, recruit graduates, and commission corporate training sessions. This is the primary funding mechanism.
3. Volunteering (In-Kind): Technical mentors, instructors, facilitators, event support, and program coordination volunteers donate their time, representing an in-kind contribution model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WoMakersCode is a nonprofit that delivers free technical education and career-development programs for women, including self-paced courses in Python, cloud computing, AI, data, and cybersecurity, intensive bootcamps (Data Analytics, full-stack), mentorship cycles, and the Programa de Universitárias university program. Programs are 100% free to participants and funded by corporate sponsorships, donations, and volunteer contributions, with direct employer pipelines to partners such as Microsoft, NTT Data, Itaú, Globo, and Mercado Livre.

Product overview

WoMakersCode is a nonprofit organization offering a multi-format education platform for women in technology. The core offering consists of free courses (Introdução ao Python, Introdução à Computação em Nuvem, Introdução à Inteligência Artificial), intensive Bootcamps (including Data Analytics and full stack programs), and Mentorships. Supporting programs include the University Women's Program (Programa de Universitárias) launched in 2023 with university ambassadors, Hacking de Carreira for professional development, and a Blog content platform featuring interviews and career transformation stories. The organization connects women from education to employment through an ecosystem approach combining learning, community, mentorship, and job placement support for companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bootcamps Free, cohort-based intensive training programs in Data Analytics and full-stack development for women pursuing technology careers. Delivered through selection processes with public notices and official communication channels.
• Cursos (Courses) Free online courses in programming, data, artificial intelligence, security, cloud computing, and career development, hosted on the maismulheres.tech platform and accessible to women globally.
• Mentorias (Mentorships) Structured mentorship programs that pair women with experienced technology professionals for guidance, networking, and career development support.
• Programa de Universitárias (University Women's Program) Program for female technology students from technologist to doctorate level, offering workshops, mentorship, events, and networking, delivered through a network of university ambassadors across Brazilian institutions.
• Hacking de Carreira (Career Hacking Program) Career acceleration program that helps women develop professional skills, career strategies, and planning resources for advancement in the technology sector.
• Introdução ao Python (Introduction to Python) Free introductory Python course for women new to programming, delivered through the maismulheres.tech learning platform.
• Introdução à Computação em Nuvem (Introduction to Cloud Computing) Free 9.5-hour course covering cloud computing fundamentals and major market platforms, for women entering technology roles.
• Introdução à Inteligência Artificial (Introduction to Artificial Intelligence) Free 5-hour course on how Artificial Intelligence works and how to apply it practically in daily professional life.
• Corporate Sponsorship and Talent Recruitment Programs Corporate partnership offering that enables companies to sponsor training programs, finance scholarships, recruit trained graduates, and commission dedicated corporate training cohorts. Response time for corporate inquiries is up to 2 business days.

Quantifiable outcome

• 450,000 women and girls impacted across 30 countries
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• MicrosoftcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMicrosoft is a corporate partner of WoMakersCode, supporting diversity initiatives and the advancement of women in technology. The partnership contributes to the organization's funding and employer pipeline.
• NTT DatacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNTT Data sponsors programs and recruits WoMakersCode graduates. Érica Abreu, Director at NTT Data, is featured as a role model and speaker. NTT also supports organizations aligned with its diversity goals.
• GlobocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobo is an employer partner recruiting WoMakersCode alumni. Featured alumni include Camilla Cintra (Gerente de Produtos de Distribuição e Conectividade) and Thaís Juncá (Head of IT) as inspirational role models.
• ItaúcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerItaú is an employer partner that has hired WoMakersCode graduates. Cristina Gouveia transitioned from civil engineering to technology leadership at Itaú, illustrating the hiring pathway.
• Mercado LivrecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMercado Livre hired Carolina Vila-Nova as a Junior Software Developer after her career transition supported by WoMakersCode bootcamp programs.
• Instituto LocalizasecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerInstituto Localiza is a corporate partner supporting diversity and inclusion programs through WoMakersCode.
• EquinixsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerEquinix is a corporate partner contributing to WoMakersCode's mission of advancing women in technology.
• SankhyasecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerSankhya is a corporate partner supporting WoMakersCode's diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Cisco Networking AcademycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCisco Networking Academy recognized WoMakersCode as the largest technical women's academy in Brazil for 2024, and the NGO delivers Cisco curriculum as part of its programs.
• Movimento Mulher 360coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWoMakersCode is partnered with Movimento Mulher 360, an initiative that has mobilized over 120 global companies for gender equity in leadership. Margareth Goldenberg serves as Executive Director of Movimento Mulher 360.
• BrasscomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoberta Piozzi, Director at Brasscom, collaborates with WoMakersCode on workforce development and technology education initiatives that connect training to employment.
• Movimento Tech 2030secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoberta Piozzi is cofounder of Movimento Tech 2030, which works with companies, government, and organizations to prepare millions for the future of work — an aligned ecosystem initiative.
• iFoodsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartneriFood challenged Roberta Piozzi to lead a public commitment to train and employ 25,000 people in technology, illustrating the role of large tech companies in ecosystem workforce development connected to WoMakersCode's mission.
• Natura &CosecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerRenata Marques, CIO for Latin America at Natura &Co, is a featured speaker and role model for WoMakersCode, and Natura participates in the community's employer network.
• IEEE Women in EngineeringsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerUniversity partner community connecting WoMakersCode's student ambassadors with IEEE's global network of women in engineering.
• BitMarias / Code by GirlssecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerStudent-led communities that partner with WoMakersCode to expand reach within universities and local tech communities.
• Fatech GirlssecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerUniversity community partner supporting women's participation in technology at partner institutions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Resilia: Workforce development nonprofit focused on tech training and placement for underemployed adults. Comparable on employer-aligned, free technical training model with corporate funding.
• https://www.womakerscode.org/dev/color: Nonprofit community and mentorship network for Black software engineers and technologists. Comparable as an underrepresentation-in-tech community with employer engagement and mentorship.

Broad incumbents

• AnitaB.org: Global nonprofit advancing women in computing through events (Grace Hopper), research, and community programs. Comparable on women's-in-tech mission and corporate partnerships; broader in scope.

Direct peers

• SheCodes: Global workshop and bootcamp provider teaching coding to women with a freemium-to-paid pathway and corporate partnerships. Highly comparable on audience (women learning tech) and short-format technical curriculum.
• Women Who Code: Global nonprofit community for women in technology offering events, networking, and learning programs. Comparable on community-led model, employer partnerships, and free technical content for women.
• Generation: Global nonprofit running free, employer-aligned bootcamps with job placement support in technology and digital roles. Comparable on free training, employer-funded cohorts, and placement-driven outcomes.
• Girls Who Code: US-based nonprofit running free coding programs, clubs, and summer immersion programs for girls and women. Comparable on nonprofit status, free curriculum, and corporate partner funding model.
• Code First Girls: UK-based social enterprise providing free coding courses and tech education for women with strong employer partnerships. Comparable on free technical curriculum, female focus, and corporate sponsorship.
• Black Girls CODE: Nonprofit providing technology education for Black girls and women with workshops, hackathons, and summer camps. Comparable on underrepresented-in-tech focus, free programming, and corporate sponsorship model.
• Laboratoria: LATAM-focused nonprofit training women in web development and digital skills with strong employer hiring partners. Closest comparable in mission, region, and free-to-learner model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/womakerscode
• Facebookfacebook.com/womakerscode
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/womakerscode

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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