ReDI School of Digital Integration

What ReDI School of Digital Integration does

ReDI School of Digital Integration is a German-registered non-profit (gGmbH) founded in 2015 and headquartered in Berlin, providing free digital and tech education to migrants, refugees, and marginalised local populations. It operates 10 school locations across Germany (Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, North Rhine-Westphalia), Denmark (Copenhagen, Aarhus), Sweden (Malmö), and Ethiopia, supplemented by an online "ReDI Cyberspace" delivery model. Since inception, ReDI has trained 6,800+ learners drawn from 95+ nationalities, supported by 4,800+ volunteer teachers and mentors and 100+ corporate and institutional partners.

The core curriculum covers web development, user-centred design, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics and AI, with specialised tracks for women and youth (ages 8-18). Programmatic delivery rests on three proprietary platforms: ReDI Campus (an LMS operated with Kiron Digital Learning Solutions), ReDI Connect (mentorship matching built with Deloitte support), and ReDI Talent Pool (job-matching platform supported by Microsoft). Students gain access to industry tools including GitHub Copilot via ReDI's GitHub Education partnership, as well as self-paced content from Cisco Networking Academy, Microsoft Learn, HP Life, and IBM SkillBuild.

The business model is a non-profit, donation- and grant-funded model. Education is delivered free of charge to learners; revenue is sourced from individual donations, corporate partnerships (with an entry-level sponsor tier beginning at EUR 1,500 per year), and government grants from bodies such as the BMWK, the Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, and the Bavarian State Ministry for Digital Affairs. Reported outcomes include a 50% IT job placement rate among alumni and 60% female learner share. As of 31 December 2025, ReDI employed 66 people (54.28 FTE) and was led by CEO and co-founder Anne Kjaer Bathel.

Name

ReDI School of Digital Integration

Legal name

ReDI School of Digital Integration gGmbH

Website

https://redi-school.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ReDI School of Digital Integration is a Berlin-based non-profit founded in 2015 that delivers free digital and tech education, mentorship, and job-matching to migrants, refugees, and marginalised locals across 10 locations in Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and Ethiopia, supported by 4,800+ volunteers and 100+ corporate and government partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Non-profit organization funded primarily through financial donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Annual partner company sponsorship starts at 1,500 euros. Individual donations can be made via one-time or recurring bank transfer, with tax receipts provided for annual donations of 300 euros or more.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Companies partner with ReDI through annual donations, corporate volunteering programs, career support, and equipment donations. Partners include tech companies like Cisco, Microsoft, Amazon, and consulting firms like Deloitte and Accenture.
3. Government Funding: Funding from government bodies including BMWK (Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action), Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Digitales, and municipal authorities in Hamburg and other locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ReDI School is a non-profit digital education provider offering free coding and tech-skills courses (Web Development, User Centered Design, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics and AI) to migrants, refugees, and marginalized locals across Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and Ethiopia. It bundles technical instruction with career mentorship and job-matching services delivered through its proprietary ReDI Campus LMS, ReDI Connect mentorship platform, and ReDI Talent Pool. The school is funded by donations, corporate sponsorships, and government grants, and reaches learners through both in-person classroom sites and online programs.

Product overview

ReDI School of Digital Integration is a non-profit tech education organization offering a portfolio of free courses and programs across multiple locations in Germany, Denmark, and Sweden. The core educational offerings include web development, user-centered design, data analytics/AI, cloud computing, and cybersecurity courses. Specialized programs serve women and youth learners. The technology infrastructure consists of ReDI Campus (learning management system), ReDI Connect (mentorship matching platform), and ReDI Talent Pool (job matching platform). As a GitHub Education partner, the school provides access to GitHub Copilot for students. Career support is delivered through mentorship programs, talent summits, and corporate partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Web Development Courses Comprehensive free courses covering front-end and full-stack web development including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Python-based frameworks, taught by industry-expert volunteers for migrant and refugee learners.
• User Centered Design Courses Free courses covering UX/UI design fundamentals, intermediate skills, and project-based learning in user experience and interface design for migrant and refugee learners.
• Cloud Computing Courses Free courses covering cloud infrastructure fundamentals, Azure cloud computing certification preparation, and IT infrastructure foundations, supported by Microsoft.
• Cybersecurity Courses Free courses covering cybersecurity essentials, cybersecurity fundamentals, and network security skills for migrant and refugee learners.
• Data Analytics and AI Courses Free courses teaching data analysis with Python, machine learning, AI fundamentals, data engineering, and analytics intermediate skills for migrant and refugee learners.
• Introduction to Code, Data and Design Free foundation course providing introductory knowledge in coding, data concepts, and design principles for beginners with no prior tech background.
• Back-End Development Free technical course teaching server-side development, database management, and API integration to ReDI learners.
• Digital Women Program (Women Courses) Free specialized program empowering women with digital skills through courses taught in German with Arabic, Tigrinya, and Farsi translation, plus data analytics, digital marketing, and computer basics tailored for women.
• Kids and Teens Courses Free youth programs including coding camps, Sunday classes, robotics workshops, and school partnerships (including FC Bayern Digital Campus) for children and teenagers ages 8-18.
• Self-Study Courses Free self-paced partner courses with Cisco Networking Academy, Microsoft Learn, HP Life, and IBM SkillBuild, enabling ReDI learners to study independently.
• ReDI Campus Free online learning platform providing access to course content, learning progress tracking, community features, and forum discussions for enrolled ReDI students.
• ReDI Connect Free mentorship matching platform connecting ReDI students and alumni with industry professionals for career guidance, supported by Deloitte.
• ReDI Talent Pool Free job-matching platform connecting ReDI alumni seeking employment with companies looking for diverse tech talent, supported by Microsoft Philanthropy and Microsoft Global Finance.
• ReDI Talent Summit Free annual career event connecting ReDI students and alumni with potential employers and industry partners as part of the Career Support offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% of alumni are employed in IT jobs after graduating from ReDI School
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicrosoft provides financial support through Microsoft Philanthropy and Microsoft Global Finance, and has helped build the ReDI Talent Pool platform. They also support cloud computing certification programs for students.
• CiscocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCisco has partnered with ReDI since 2016, providing corporate volunteering for IoT courses. Their experts teach alongside ReDI instructors in corporate courses. Cisco is a major supporter providing both funding and volunteer teaching hours.
• DeloittecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeloitte supported the development of ReDI Connect mentorship platform and provides career coaching and mentoring support. They also support general program operations.
• CapgeminicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCapgemini has partnered with ReDI for corporate mentoring programs, with 40 leaders coaching 40 digital talents from Ukraine during the ReDI Tech Summer School 2022.
• FC Bayern MunichflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFC Bayern Digital Campus initiative trained 100 kids and their parents in coding and digital skills, combining sports community engagement with digital education.
• SiemenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReDI NRW cooperates with Siemens and Solid Edge team to teach 3D printing and 3D CAD skills to Kids & Youth Program students in Duisburg Marxloh.
• 3ShapecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner3Shape and ReDI School Copenhagen started an internship program so students can seek opportunities in the dental tech industry.
• Kiron Digital Learning SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationKiron Digital Learning Solutions GmbH operates and hosts the ReDI Campus learning platform for ReDI School.
• UNESCOflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNESCO partnership supporting ReDI School's mission of digital education and integration.
• IBMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBM partners with ReDI to provide SkillBuild self-paced eLearning resources for students, combining IBM training materials with ReDI's educational delivery.
• AshokacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAshoka Germany gGmbH supports ReDI School as a social enterprise through their fellowship and support programs.
• CGIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGI has collaborated with ReDI School for over three years, helping train refugees for IT jobs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kiron Open Higher Education: German non-profit providing free online higher education pathways to refugees and displaced learners. Direct peer in mission, target audience, and online delivery model; ReDI's ReDI Campus platform is actually operated and hosted by Kiron's tech arm.
• Code Your Future: UK-based non-profit coding school offering free full-stack web development training to refugees and disadvantaged individuals, with strong volunteer-teacher model. Directly comparable mission, delivery model, and target audience as ReDI.
• Hack Your Future: Non-profit coding school for refugees and newcomers operating in Belgium, Netherlands, and Denmark. Highly comparable to ReDI in target audience, course offering (web development), and volunteer-driven delivery model.
• Digital Career Institute (DCI): Germany-based non-profit digital training provider serving migrants, refugees, and newcomers with courses in web development, data science, and digital marketing. Direct peer in geography, mission, and curriculum.
• SPICED Academy: Berlin-based data science bootcamp specifically designed for newcomers, refugees, and migrants in Germany. Direct peer operating in the same city, same target audience, and overlapping technical curriculum.

Broad incumbents

• Generation: Global employment-focused non-profit (founded by McKinsey) offering free, employer-aligned tech and digital training to underserved adults across 17+ countries. Comparable employer-pipeline model and outcomes-driven approach, but operates at much larger scale and broader scope than ReDI.

Emerging players

• Per Scholas: US-based non-profit providing tuition-free tech training and career support to individuals from under-resourced communities. Comparable in mission, employer partnerships (including Fortune 500), and tuition-free model, though US-focused rather than European refugee-focused.
• Pursuit: US-based non-profit training low-income adults in software engineering with employer partnerships. Comparable model combining free tech education, career support, and corporate employer hiring pipeline, though focused on US low-income adults rather than European refugees.
• Founders and Coders: UK-based non-profit peer-led coding academy offering free full-stack web development training. Comparable tuition-free, volunteer/community-driven model and apprenticeship-style outcomes, though not specifically refugee-focused.

Others

• Techfugees: Global non-profit community mobilizing tech talent and entrepreneurship to support refugees and displaced people. Comparable thematic focus on refugees and tech, but functions more as a convening/ecosystem platform than a direct education provider.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights2 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCmMbDU2UeGH43eVEx7JyK8w
• Facebookfacebook.com/redischool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/redi-school-of-digital-integration
• Instagraminstagram.com/redischoolberlin
• TikToktiktok.com/@redi.school
• Xx.com/redischool

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Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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