Tech Care Association

What Tech Care Association does

Tech Care Association (TCA) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit trade association founded in 2020 by Rob Link and headquartered in Washington, DC. The organization represents 1,700+ independent tech repair, support, reuse, and recycling professionals across all 50 US states, and serves as the sole nonprofit trade association exclusively focused on the tech care industry. Its core mission is advocacy — particularly for Right to Repair legislation — positioned against well-funded Big Tech opposition (CTIA, TechNet) that spends millions annually opposing repair rights. TCA's founding principle is operational independence: it is funded entirely by its members rather than by carriers, manufacturers, or insurance companies, a structural feature it markets as a credibility differentiator versus other associations.

TCA's product surface consists of membership tiers, digital directories, content, and events. The repair shop membership tier starts at $300/year (billed monthly at $25 minimum), while industry partner memberships start at $5,000/year (Nickel tier) with higher investment levels and a credit-based system granting access to 400+ annual touchpoints. Premium supplier listings in the TCA Resource Hub are priced at $100/year. Key platforms include WhereToRepair.org (a consumer-facing referral directory that funnels customers exclusively to TCA member shops), the TCA Resource Hub (connecting repair professionals with parts suppliers, software providers, and marketing services), and the TCA Blog, Podcast, Webinars, and Tech Repair Roadshow content ecosystem. The flagship initiative is the United We Repair Coalition (UWRC), launched in September 2025 with an official public launch scheduled for January 2026, organized around four strategic priorities: Right to Repair advancement, Google Ad Restrictions reform, Tariff Exemptions for repair parts, and Enhanced Parts Availability.

TCA's go-to-market is community-led growth through advocacy wins, peer referral, content marketing, and industry events rather than traditional sales outreach. Distribution is digital-first via the website and online directories, supplemented by direct outreach to industry partners and event-based recruitment. The founding member period (September–November 2025) created urgency for early adoption through locked-in pricing that will not be offered after the January 2026 UWRC launch. TCA does not develop proprietary technology or software; its competitive position rests on its regulatory advocacy track record, community network effects across 50 states, and its nonprofit-only positioning within the tech care vertical.

Name

Tech Care Association

Legal name

Tech Care Association

Website

https://techcareassociation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tech Care Association is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit trade association founded in 2020 that represents 1,700+ independent tech repair, support, reuse, and recycling professionals across all 50 US states, advocating for Right to Repair legislation and operating member directories and the WhereToRepair.org consumer referral platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

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 - Repair Shop Members: Annual membership fees from independent repair and retail businesses. Founding member rate for repair shops is $300+ annually ($25/month minimum), with locked-in pricing for founding members who join before November 2025. Regular membership continues after November 2025 but without founding member benefits.
2. Membership Dues - Industry Partners: Annual partnership fees from suppliers, service providers, manufacturers, and other ecosystem players. Nickel membership minimum starts at $5,000 annually for industry partners, with higher investment levels available. Includes credit-based system with 400+ annual opportunities across newsletters, events, digital platforms, and community engagement.
3. Premium Supplier Listings: Enhanced directory visibility and premium placement in the TCA Resource Hub for qualified industry partners and suppliers. Priced at $100/year for premium supplier listings, providing increased visibility to the repair professional community.
4. Alliance Organization Partnerships: Custom partnership arrangements with alliance organizations including collaborative advocacy campaigns, shared resource development, joint policy initiatives, and cross-organization networking. Revenue structure is custom-defined per partnership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels14 records

Core offering

Tech Care Association is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit trade association that sells annual memberships to independent tech repair businesses and industry ecosystem partners, providing legislative advocacy (Right to Repair), customer referral through WhereToRepair.org, supplier directories via the TCA Resource Hub, networking, and event programming. Its core sellable offering is tiered membership — Repair Shop Memberships starting at $300/year and Industry Partner Memberships at $5,000/year — supplemented by a premium Resource Hub listing add-on at $100/year.

Product overview

Tech Care Association is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit trade association offering a membership-based platform centered around its Resource Hub, which includes multiple directories and consumer-facing tools. The core product is the TCA membership itself, which provides access to the WhereToRepair.org consumer referral platform, the TCA Resource Hub with supplier directories (Parts Providers, Accessory Providers, Wholesale Phone Providers, POS and Software Providers, Marketing Service Providers), the United We Repair Coalition (UWRC) flagship advocacy initiative, events (TCA Tech Repair Roadshow, TCA Podcast, TCA Webinars), the TCA Blog for industry insights, and a Member Directory. Premium upgrades include the Resource Hub Listing for industry partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• United We Repair Coalition (UWRC): The TCA's flagship initiative unifying the entire tech care ecosystem for maximum industry impact, focused on Right to Repair legislation, Google Ad Restrictions reform, Tariff Exemptions for Repair parts, and parts availability initiatives.

Products and services

• Repair Shop Membership Annual membership for independent tech repair and retail businesses, starting at $300/year ($25/month minimum), providing Right to Repair advocacy, WhereToRepair.org customer referral access, weekly newsletter, resource hub, peer networking, and a voice in policy development. Founding member pricing is locked in through November 2025.
• Industry Partner Membership Annual partnership membership for parts providers, accessory suppliers, wholesale phone providers, POS and software providers, marketing service providers, and other ecosystem players. Nickel tier starts at $5,000/year with a credit-based system providing access to 400+ annual engagement opportunities across newsletters, events, digital platforms, and community engagement.
• Alliance Organization Partnership Custom partnership arrangement for industry associations, sustainability groups, and advocacy organizations. Includes collaborative advocacy campaigns, shared resource development, joint policy initiatives, cross-organization networking, coordinated messaging, and strategic alliance benefits.
• Premium TCA Resource Hub Listing Paid enhanced directory listing at $100/year providing priority placement and enhanced visibility in the TCA Resource Hub for qualified industry partners and suppliers among thousands of tech repair professionals.
• United We Repair Coalition (UWRC) Flagship TCA coalition initiative unifying repair shops, industry partners, and advocacy allies around four core strategic priorities: Right to Repair legislation and enforcement, Google Ad Restrictions reform, Tariff Exemptions for repair parts, and enhanced parts availability initiatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Right to Repair laws passed in NY, CA, MN, CO, WA with legislative wins directly attributed to TCA advocacy and industry coalition building
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• United We Repair Coalition (UWRC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025The United We Repair Coalition is the TCA's flagship initiative unifying the entire tech care ecosystem for maximum industry impact. It brings together repair shops, industry partners, and advocacy allies to pursue four core strategic priorities: Right to Repair legislation and enforcement, Google Ad Restrictions reform, Tariff Exemptions for Repair parts, and Additional parts availability initiatives. Founding member period runs September-November 2025 with official program launch in January 2026.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Automotive Service Association (ASA): ASA is the nonprofit trade association for independent auto repair shops, established in 1951. TCA explicitly cites ASA as a structural model and analog, given the parallel between independent auto repair shops and independent tech repair shops facing OEM/manufacturer pressure on parts and service access.
• CompTIA: CompTIA is a major nonprofit trade association for the global IT industry, offering certifications, advocacy, and member services. While broader than TCA's tech repair focus, CompTIA is structurally comparable as a nonprofit trade association serving technology-adjacent SMBs with advocacy and member benefits.
• CTIA: CTIA is the wireless industry trade association and is explicitly named by TCA as an active opponent of Right to Repair. CTIA represents carriers and wireless manufacturers, the same constituency whose repair restrictions TCA advocates against.
• Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA): ACCA is the nonprofit trade association for HVAC contractors, providing professional standards, advocacy, and training. TCA references ACCA as one of the established trade association models demonstrating how organized representation enables independent service businesses to thrive against manufacturer-controlled competition.
• Consumer Technology Association (CTA): CTA is the trade association representing the consumer technology industry and is identified by TCA as an active opponent of Right to Repair legislation. While structurally a peer trade association, CTA represents the manufacturer side of the debate TCA is fighting against.
• Auto Care Association: The Auto Care Association represents the automotive aftermarket including parts suppliers and service providers. TCA explicitly references the Auto Care Association as a Right to Repair advocacy model that informed TCA's formation, given the parallel fight for independent access to parts, tools, and diagnostics.
• Professional Service Association (PSA): PSA is the nonprofit trade association advancing the appliance repair service industry. TCA explicitly cites PSA as a parallel example of how repair industry trade associations organize independent service businesses for advocacy, professional development, and competitive positioning.

Direct peers

• Repair.org: The Repair Association (formerly the Digital Right to Repair Coalition) is the most direct peer to TCA, advocating for Right to Repair legislation at the federal and state level. Both organizations operate as advocacy coalitions aligned on independent repair rights, though TCA explicitly focuses on the trade association/membership model while Repair.org is broader consumer-rights oriented.
• iFixit: iFixit is a tech repair community and resource platform offering repair guides, tools, and parts. It is directly comparable to TCA in serving the independent tech repair ecosystem, though iFixit operates as a for-profit content/commerce business while TCA operates as a nonprofit advocacy and membership trade association.
• Vapor Technology Association (VTA): VTA is a newer nonprofit trade association for the vape industry that TCA explicitly cites as an example of how even emerging industries organize successfully for legislative outcomes. Both organizations represent newer industries facing heavy regulatory headwinds and use nonprofit trade association structures for advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/TechCareOrg1
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCH5lHnjBeP1NgeFeUkxJxIQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/TechCareAssociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tech-care-association

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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