AnnieCannons
Connecting Survivors to Careers in Tech
Y CombinatorSummer 2018ActiveEducationAssistive TechSaaSCivic Tech
What they do
Problem
Survivors of human trafficking and gender-based violence often lack access to career pathways and economic stability in high-demand fields like technology.
Solution
AnnieCannons provides training programs that teach survivors programming skills and connect them to tech careers for long-term economic empowerment.
Who it's for
Survivors of human trafficking and gender-based violence who want to train for and enter careers in tech.
Founders
Laura Hackney
Founder
Company timeline
- Founded2015
- YC batchSummer 2018
- StatusActive
- Team size14 people
- LocationNew York City, NY, USA; Oakland, CA, USA
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