What Sikana does

Sikana (legally Association SIKANA EDUCATION) is a French non-profit association registered in Saint Denis under the loi 1901 framework, founded in 2012 and operating the free educational video platform sikana.tv. The platform delivers practical life-skills video programs across six content categories — Cooking, Art, DIY, Nature, Health, and Sport — encompassing 12 programs in total, with 11+ language versions made available through a community volunteer translation system called 'The Factory.' Content is published under a Creative Commons license that permits free personal viewing, embedding, and non-commercial sharing, with the platform explicitly encouraging educational and classroom use.

The underlying technology is a conventional multilingual web video platform hosted by OVH, with no native mobile app, no published API, and no disclosed AI or machine-learning components. Content is co-developed with high-credibility expert partners including the Order of Malta, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Emmaus, Decathlon, and La Leche League International, lending domain authority to specific programs such as Epidemics, Furniture Restoration, the 'Learn How to Cycle' series, and Breastfeeding. The published technical stack is therefore lightweight: a website, a custom translation workflow, and Creative Commons-licensed video assets.

Sikana does not generate commercial revenue. It operates as a donation-funded NGO whose income is sourced from individual supporters and unspecified grants, with all content provided to end users free of charge. The primary user segments are general public lifelong learners, educators and teachers using the material in classrooms, new parents seeking breastfeeding guidance, and families and children learning road safety. Distribution occurs directly through sikana.tv and via third-party embedding of Creative Commons content, and the organization is led by publication director Grégory Flipo.

Name

Sikana

Legal name

Association SIKANA EDUCATION

Website

https://sikana.tv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sikana is a French non-profit association that publishes a free, multilingual library of practical life-skills video programs (Cooking, Art, DIY, Nature, Health, Sport) under a Creative Commons license, serving individual learners, educators, and community organizations worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Education

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Short-Form Video for Education & Microlearning Platforms (MPACAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

K–12 Instructional Video & Multimedia (EDAGALAA)

Keywords

• Free educational videos
• Online learning platform
• Skills training videos
• Multilingual educational content
• Nonprofit educational content

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-denis

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Support: Sikana is a nonprofit organization (Association SIKANA EDUCATION, regulated by French Law dated July 1st, 1901) that operates on donations and supporter contributions. The organization explicitly states they rely on supporters to 'help us day after day to grow and keep our mission alive: to share skills and help people to improve their daily lives.'

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sikana is a non-profit NGO that creates and distributes free educational video programs teaching practical life skills. The platform offers structured video programs organized into six categories: Cooking, Art, DIY, Nature, Health, and Sport, available in 11+ languages via community volunteer translations. All content is released under Creative Commons licensing for free personal use.

Product overview

Sikana is a free, multilingual educational video platform offering instructional programs across six categories: Cooking, Art, DIY, Nature, Health, and Sport. The platform provides video-based learning content accessible online with subtitles in multiple languages. The core offering consists of individual video programs organized by topic, including health programs (Learn How to Save a Life, Breastfeeding, Road Safety, Epidemics), sport programs (Gentle Exercise for Older Adults, How to Teach a Child to Ride a Bike), and DIY programs (Furniture Restoration, How to Build Animal Shelters). Content is released under Creative Commons license and supported by expert partners including The Order of Malta, IFRC, and Emmaus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sikana Video Education Platform A free, multilingual online video platform that hosts instructional programs across six categories: Cooking, Art, DIY, Nature, Health, and Sport. Content is accessible online with subtitles in 11+ languages and is intended for individual lifelong learners seeking practical skills education.
• Learn How to Save a Life A health education program consisting of 42 videos teaching first aid and emergency response techniques, designed for individual learners and community members.
• Gentle Exercise for Older Adults A sport and fitness program with 51 videos focused on exercises suitable for senior citizens, providing self-paced physical activity instruction.
• How to Build Animal Shelters A DIY program with 11 videos teaching construction techniques for animal housing, aimed at families and individuals interested in biodiversity.
• Road Safety A health and safety program with 4 videos covering road safety for children, two-wheelers, and drivers, using animated video instruction.
• Breastfeeding A health education program with 16 videos teaching breastfeeding techniques, positions, and troubleshooting, developed with expertise from La Leche League for new mothers and parents.
• How to Teach a Child to Ride a Bike A sport program with 5 videos teaching cycling instruction methodology for children, created in partnership with Decathlon with expert consultation from a qualified cycling instructor.
• Furniture Restoration A DIY program with 15 videos covering furniture refurbishing techniques including gluing, polishing, sanding, painting, varnishing, and waxing, created in partnership with Emmaus.
• Epidemics A health education program with 4 videos covering infectious disease prevention including Ebola, leprosy, and hand washing, developed with expert contributions from The Order of Malta and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

Quantifiable outcome

• 820,000 children could be saved each year if breastfeeding practices were improved (WHO)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DecathloncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2016Decathlon supported the creation of Sikana's Cycling Program, specifically the 'Learn How to Cycle' video series. Expert consultation provided by Guillaume Guerard, a qualified cycling instructor. Videos were filmed in Barcelona in October 2016 with Decathlon's support.
• The Order of Malta (France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe oldest charitable body in the world, The Order of Malta is an officially-recognised non-profit organisation which leads both long-term and emergency response initiatives all over the world. They served as an expert contributor for Sikana's Epidemics program, providing expertise on disease prevention content.
• The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFCR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe IFCR is the largest humanitarian network of volunteers in the world. They served as an expert contributor for Sikana's Epidemics program, providing expertise on disease prevention and health education content.
• EmmauscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded more than 60 years ago, the Emmaus Movement in France comprises more than 284 communities. These are welcome centres where people can live and work together in solidarity, operating on a self-sustainable model. Emmaus collects some 65,000 tonnes of furniture every year which they sort, repair, refurbish and resell. Emmaus leant a team, a workshop and expertise regarding the repurposing and refurbishing of furniture towards the creation of Sikana's Furniture Restoration programme.
• Volunteer Translator Community (The Factory)coreOthersCommunity of volunteer translators who contribute to Sikana's multi-language content through a custom-built translation platform called The Factory. Contributors include Adam.Mian, Olivia Wilson, Amanda Barbosa, EmilyQ, quentin.martenet, Tereza Pazderová, Ana e.r, Luana Melgarejo, Riteba McCallum, and Layssa Putri Lee Salsabila among many others.
• La Leche League (LLLI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational association working for the promotion of maternal breastfeeding. Claude Didierjean-Jouveau, former President and current organizer-publisher within La Leche League, served as expert contributor for Sikana's Breastfeeding program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Alison: Free online skills and workplace training platform offering video-based courses in many domains. Closely matches Sikana's free, video-led, skills-oriented approach with a global audience.
• Khan Academy: Non-profit free educational video platform offering multilingual, expert-built instructional content. Most directly comparable to Sikana in mission (free access to skills/knowledge) and model (donation-supported, multilingual, video-first).

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Large-scale online learning platform partnering with universities and organizations to deliver video courses. Comparable in the video-based skills/education category, though Coursera operates a paid/B2B freemium model rather than Sikana's purely free, CC-licensed approach.
• edX: Major MOOC provider offering free and paid video courses from top universities. Overlaps with Sikana on free video learning and global reach, but edX is credential-focused and institutionally backed.
• YouTube Learning / YouTube: The dominant free video platform and Sikana's primary distribution channel (via embedded players). Competes directly for attention in the 'free how-to educational video' category at massive scale.
• MasterClass: Premium video-based instructional platform featuring expert instructors across cooking, DIY, wellness, and creative skills. Comparable in category mix and production quality, though paid and high-end rather than free.

Emerging players

• Skillshare: Creator-led video courses platform spanning DIY, art, cooking, and lifestyle — overlapping strongly with Sikana's content categories, though Skillshare is subscription-based and English-first.
• OpenCourseWare (MIT OCW): Free, openly licensed educational content from MIT. Comparable in the free / openly-licensed educational content model, though academically focused rather than practical life-skills like Sikana.
• Duolingo: Free, gamified, multilingual learning platform with a strong global reach. Comparable in free-to-use, multilingual, mission-driven approach, but focused on language acquisition rather than practical life skills.
• Code.org: Non-profit offering free educational content (video lessons + interactive tools) for learners globally. Shares Sikana's non-profit, free, video-based, donation-supported model, though focused specifically on computer science education.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SikanaEN
• Facebookfacebook.com/SikanaEN

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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