Nercomp, Inc.

What Nercomp, Inc. does

NERCOMP, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) professional association serving higher education information technology professionals in the Northeastern United States. Founded in 1957 out of an IBM-MIT cooperative computing effort, separated from MIT in 1967, and incorporated as an independent nonprofit in 1970, NERCOMP today operates as a membership consortium of approximately 281 colleges and universities representing 13,749 individual members, with a small staff of 3-5 based in Glastonbury, CT. Rather than developing proprietary software, NERCOMP delivers value through three product surfaces: professional development programming (an annual conference, workshops, webinars, and an on-demand content library), networking infrastructure (a mentorship program, communities of practice, an awards program, and a job board), and collective purchasing leverage through three-year Solutions Partner Agreements with technology vendors including Microsoft, Workday, Adobe, Google, Moodle, and New Horizons.

NERCOMP's business model combines recurring annual institutional membership dues (set by the Board, billed at the start of the July-to-June fiscal year), event registration and workshop fees, and revenue from corporate Solutions Partners that gain access to the consortium's institutional decision-makers. Members are accepted by majority vote of the Board, with member institutions entitled to voting rights in governance. The organization is affiliated with EDUCAUSE (since 1997) and maintains nine-state regional focus (CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT) with some out-of-region members including in Eastern Canada. NERCOMP does not develop proprietary technology products; its competitive position rests on the network effects of its long-running community, multi-year vendor agreements, and the breadth of its professional development catalog rather than on software or AI capabilities.

Name

Nercomp, Inc.

Legal name

NERCOMP, Inc.

Website

https://nercomp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NERCOMP is a nonprofit professional association serving higher education IT professionals in the Northeastern US, providing professional development programming, networking infrastructure, and collective purchasing leverage to 281 member institutions and 13,749 individual members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Glastonbury

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

Revenue model

1. Institutional Membership Dues: NERCOMP generates revenue through annual institutional membership dues paid by colleges and universities in the Northeastern United States. The Board establishes membership dues structures annually, with payment due at the beginning of NERCOMP's fiscal year (July 1 through June 30).
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from annual conferences, workshops, webinars, and professional development opportunities including the Annual Conference, in-person workshops, online workshops, and webinar programs.
3. Solutions Partner Agreements: Corporate partners and solution partners pay for access to NERCOMP's membership network and collective buying power. Vendors include Microsoft, Workday, Adobe, and others through Vendor & Licensing Committee arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NERCOMP is a nonprofit membership consortium that provides professional development, conferences, workshops, mentorship, and collective technology licensing/purchasing programs to higher education IT professionals across the Northeastern United States. The organization operates as a regional association serving 281 member institutions and 13,749 individual members through its annual conference, on-demand content, training partnerships, and group purchasing via Solutions Partners.

Product overview

NERCOMP is a professional society for higher education information technology professionals serving the Northeastern United States. Rather than a unified software platform, NERCOMP operates as a membership-based organization providing professional development services including an Annual Conference, Events Calendar with workshops and webinars, On-Demand Content library, Mentorship Program, Job Board, and Awards Program. Member institutions leverage collective purchasing power through Solutions Partner Agreements with technology vendors. NERCOMP also facilitates partner programs including Google AI Training, Moodle Educator Certification, and New Horizons training opportunities. The organization has 281 member institutions, 13,749 individual members, and 26 Solutions Partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Conference

Quantifiable outcome

• 281 member institutions across the Northeast United States
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EDUCAUSEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997NERCOMP became an association of EDUCAUSE (then CAUSE) in 1997. This strategic association enhances and coordinates both NERCOMP's and EDUCAUSE's educational conferences and initiatives. NERCOMP maintains its relationship with EDUCAUSE through its Executive Committee.
• GoogleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNERCOMP has partnered with Google to offer AI training and certification opportunities to NERCOMP members. Members are encouraged to explore and take advantage of these new professional development resources.
• MoodleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNERCOMP members save 15% on the Moodle Educator Certification (MEC) program, a comprehensive teaching and learning curriculum designed to help develop transferable knowledge and skills to be effective educators in today's growing digital workplace.
• New HorizonsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNERCOMP members save 30% off the list price for all New Horizons classes, providing training and certifications at deeply discounted prices.
• MicrosoftcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMicrosoft is one of the vendors with whom the Vendor & Licensing Committee interfaces to promote leverage inherent in NERCOMP's broad membership and obtain better pricing, licensing, service and support for NERCOMP members.
• WorkdaycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorkday is one of the vendors with whom the Vendor & Licensing Committee interfaces to promote leverage inherent in NERCOMP's broad membership and obtain better pricing, licensing, service and support for NERCOMP members.
• AdobecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdobe is one of the vendors with whom the Vendor & Licensing Committee interfaces to promote leverage inherent in NERCOMP's broad membership and obtain better pricing, licensing, service and support for NERCOMP members.
• ProsciminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEDUCAUSE has offered NERCOMP members access to valuable discounted services through their partnership with Prosci.
• InfosecminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEDUCAUSE has offered NERCOMP members access to valuable discounted services through their partnership with Infosec.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Internet2: Nonprofit computer networking consortium owned and governed by US higher-education institutions. Comparable to NERCOMP in operating as a member-driven higher-ed consortium offering shared services, conferences, and community programs for institutional IT leaders.
• WICHE (Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education): Regional higher-education consortium serving Western US states through programs like WCET (WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies). Directly comparable to NERCOMP as a multi-state nonprofit consortium delivering professional development, cooperative services, and policy support for higher-ed institutions in a defined US region.
• EDUCAUSE: National nonprofit association serving higher-education IT professionals with professional development, research, and advocacy. Directly comparable to NERCOMP's mission and member base; NERCOMP is in fact an affiliated regional association of EDUCAUSE, making EDUCAUSE both its parent organization in spirit and its closest functional peer.
• SREB (Southern Regional Education Board): Nonprofit regional consortium serving Southern US states with higher-education programs, professional development, and shared services. Comparable to NERCOMP as a multi-state compact supporting higher-ed institutions through collaboration, training, and policy work.
• MERLOT (Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching): Consortium of higher-education institutions and partners providing shared digital learning resources, professional development, and a community of practice for faculty and instructional designers. Comparable to NERCOMP as a higher-ed consortium delivering member-only professional development content and community programs.
• MHEC (Midwestern Higher Education Compact): Nonprofit interstate compact serving Midwestern US states through higher-education programs, cost-savings initiatives, and professional development. Comparable to NERCOMP as a regional compact-style nonprofit supporting member higher-ed institutions through shared programs and collective services.

Regional players

• NYSERNET: New York-based nonprofit operating a research and education network and serving NY higher-ed and research institutions with networking, cloud, and shared services. Comparable to NERCOMP as a higher-ed consortium serving Northeastern US institutions - overlapping geographic footprint but focused on network infrastructure rather than professional development.
• Jisc: UK-based nonprofit that provides digital solutions, shared infrastructure, and professional development for higher-education and research institutions. Comparable to NERCOMP as a regional consortium aggregating member demand for IT services, training, and collective procurement - though serving a different geography.
• CANARIE: Canadian nonprofit operating a national research and education network and offering digital research infrastructure services to Canadian universities. Comparable to NERCOMP's consortium-and-shared-services model for higher-ed institutions, though focused on networking infrastructure rather than professional development.
• CAUDIT: Council of Australian University Directors of Information Technology, a nonprofit association serving IT leaders in Australian universities. Comparable to NERCOMP as a regional higher-ed IT leadership association that runs conferences, professional development, and peer networking - but operating in Australia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NERCOMP
• Facebookfacebook.com/NERCOMP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nercomp-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/nercomp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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