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auticon was founded in Berlin in 2011 by a father wanting better employment opportunities for his autistic son. Autistic professionals were employed as quality assurance consultants, debugging Websites and applications. As Managing Director of a small investment firm, Kurt Schöffer was approached by Ananda Social Venture Fund, who invited him to partner in creating Germany’s first social impact fund. The fund’s first investment was in auticon, where Kurt served as an advisor on the fund’s behalf. For Kurt, this was an opportunity to apply his business acumen to solve the social issue of rising unemployment among autistic adults, who often possess STEM skills applicable in a range of technology careers. After three months as an advisor, Kurt accepted a role as auticon’s Group CEO, later developing its 6 German office locations and expanding into Paris and London. The company added major clients such as BMW and Allianz, and new technology consulting services.

In 2016, Sir Richard Branson’s investment brought international attention to the company as it expanded into Italy and Switzerland. In 2018 auticon acquired two North American autism employers: MindSpark in Los Angeles and Meticulon in Calgary, later adding clients such as Salesforce and Deloitte and surpassing 200+ autistic employees globally. In 2019, auticon opened in Australia with one of the island’s largest employers.

In 2023, auticon and Unicus entered an agreement under which the two companies would unite. The historic deal established a global model for an autistic-majority social enterprise and ESG company, addressing the inequalities in employment for neurodivergent adults. The two combined companies became the largest autistic-majority company in the world, with 81% of its 600 employees on the autism spectrum across 15 countries.

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Publications

auticon’s Global Impact Reports

2023 Global Impact Report

2022 Global Impact Report

2021 Global Impact Report (Published 2022)

2021 Global Impact Report (Languages: Italian,  English, and German)

2021 Global Impact Report (Languages: French, English, German)

2020 Global Impact Report (Languages: French, English, German)

auticon + Deloitte Report, “Embracing Neurodiversity at Work” 2022

A new report by Deloitte Canada and auticon Canada finds employment barriers, lack of workplace support for Canada’s autistic community. The joint report surveyed 454 adults across the country.

2022 auticon + Deloitte Report, “Embracing Neurodiversity at Work” (English)

LinkedIn article with the title "Supporting Neurodiversity at Work"

News Coverage

Autistic Employees Want More Learning Opportunities

Society for Human Resource Management

5 Companies That Hire Adults With Autism

Built In

Neurodivergent Workers and Businesses Thrive Together with the Right Support

Triple Pundit

Neurodiversity: Your Competitive Advantage

Real Leaders Magazine

Supporting Autism at Work: advice from auticon

TextHelp

Inclusive Leadership Series: auticon

Inclusively

Announcements

The auticon logo and the NOD 2024 Leading Disability Employer award seal

auticon US Named a 2024 Leading Disability Employer by the National Organization on Disability 

In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month celebrated yearly each October, auticon US is honored to announce that it has been given the NOD Leading Disability Employer Seal for 2024 by the National Organization on Disability (NOD). This esteemed award recognizes exceptional disability inclusion practices and policies. The Leading Disability Employer Seal is granted based on the NOD Employment Tracker™, a comprehensive assessment tool that evaluates key business practices related to hiring, retention, and advancement of people with disabilities. This...
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The cover of auticon and units' 2024 impact report, titled "Scaling Our Impact"

Report highlights autistic-majority employer’s success in creating a neurodiverse work culture and its effort to drive global social change

auticon's 2023 impact report details its success in becoming the world's largest autistic-majority employer across 15 countries.
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Smiling headshot of Vance Checketts wearing a light colored button-down shirt

auticon US Welcomes Vance Checketts as Chief Executive Officer

auticon US, a leading social enterprise that builds long-term careers for autistic adults in technology, announced today that it has appointed Vance Checketts as its new Chief Executive Officer. 
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The auticon logo next to the Real Leaders 2024 Impact Awards winner seal

Real Leaders®️ Unveils Its Top Impact Companies List of 2024 

In its sixth year, Real Leaders®, a Global Media, CEO network and Certified B Corp, which is dedicated to inspiring the future of business, has announced its 2024 Top Impact Companies including auticon US.
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Richard Branson poses with Ben Taylor in front of Ben's auticon-branded race car

Sir Richard Branson Meets Autistic Porsche Sprint Challenge Driver Ben Taylor to Wish Him Luck for the Season

auticon Team race car driver Ben Taylor met with entrepreneur and auticon investor Sir Richard Branson. The pair had the opportunity to talk about the season ahead and how the team plans to use neurodiverse strengths to create a difference on the track. 
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Racecar driver Ben Taylor poses with his Auticon-branded car

Autistic Porsche Sprint Cup driver partners with the largest autistic-majority IT consulting business in the world 

auticon Australia has announced an exciting partnership with autistic race car driver Ben Taylor. On November 15, Ben officially launched his auticon-branded car for the 2024 Porsche Sprint Cup season. auticon's team of technologists plans to use autistic strengths to give him a winning edge.
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