What it sells
We give Black software engineers support they need to advance in tech.
Business model breakdown
Buyer: who owns the budget?
Individual professional members; employer companies as partners/sponsors (500+ employer companies).
Workflow: what inputs become what output?
Peer mentorship (A* program), jobs board, events and summits for Black software engineers and executives.
Economics: what it saves and how it charges
UnverifiedNonprofit community funded by memberships, employer partners/sponsors and donations.
Distribution: how it reaches customers
Community membership and partner programs.
Funding history and coverage
| Round date | Stage | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Y Combinator Winter 2016 | — | Y Combinator | ycombinator.com |
Profiles summarize public reporting and company websites. Business-model notes are MaxBC's reading of that material, not confirmed facts; unknowns are left blank rather than guessed. Updated 2026-10-12.