Catalpa International

What Catalpa International does

Catalpa International is an Australian-headquartered international development organization that designs, delivers, and strengthens public service systems across the Asia-Pacific region. The company works alongside government ministries and bilateral and multilateral donors — including DFAT, USAID, MFAT, the EU, GIZ, the World Bank, WHO, UNDP, UNICEF, and FAO — to deliver programs in health, education, governance, social protection, and law and justice across approximately 20 countries. Founded around 2006 (operating history of 18+ years), Catalpa reports 101-250 employees, has delivered more than 100 projects, and embeds national staff within government structures, with roughly half of its programs locally led.

Its product portfolio is anchored by Bero, a proprietary mobile-first microlearning platform designed for low-resource and low-connectivity environments, onto which sector-specific solutions are built. These include Bilum (a cloud-based district information management system managing over US$650M annually in Papua New Guinea's Service Improvement Program), Ida (an offline-capable management information system for Timor-Leste's village development program across 452 villages), Ambulansia (a computer-aided emergency dispatch system in Timor-Leste), Hamahon (a mobile referral platform for gender-based violence service providers), Mohinga (an aid transparency portal monitoring US$17.4B and 2,300+ development initiatives in Myanmar), and Lukim Gather (an environmental monitoring app for protected areas). The platforms share characteristics of offline functionality, government-system interoperability, and human-centered co-design with end users.

Catalpa's business model is a managed-services development contracting model rather than a commercial SaaS model. It is funded primarily through grants and contracts from government aid agencies and multilateral organizations; no commercial pricing is published, no equity funding rounds are disclosed, and the entity is privately held with no parent company. Revenue is generated through multi-year program contracts, and the go-to-market is relationship-driven enterprise field sales targeting ministries and donor agencies.

Name

Catalpa International

Legal name

Catalpa International

Website

https://catalpa.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Catalpa International is an Australian non-profit development organization that designs and delivers digital public-service programs — health, education, governance, and social protection — for governments and aid donors across the Asia-Pacific region, built around its proprietary Bero mobile microlearning platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development Services

NAICS

International Affairs (928120), International Affairs (92812), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Growth, Trade & Private Sector Development Programs (BPADABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO), Project Preparation Facilities & Technical Assistance Windows (BPADAOAI), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) Partnerships (HLAJAOAG), Bilateral Development & Aid Agencies (HLAJAKAB)

Keywords

• International development consulting
• Mobile learning platforms
• Digital health systems
• Public financial management
• Government digital transformation

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Development Program Contracts: Catalpa operates as a development organization funded primarily through contracts and grants from government aid agencies (DFAT/Australian Aid, USAID, MFAT/New Zealand, EU, GIZ) and multilateral organizations (UNDP, World Bank, WHO, UNICEF). Programs focus on strengthening public services in health, education, governance, and social protection across Asia-Pacific.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Catalpa International co-designs, builds, and implements digital and program solutions that strengthen public service delivery in health, education, governance, and social protection across the Asia-Pacific region. The organization delivers development programs funded by government contracts and grants from bilateral and multilateral aid agencies, anchored on a proprietary portfolio of mobile-first, offline-capable platforms (Bero, Bilum, Ambulansia, Ida, Mohinga, Hamahon, Haroman, and others) purpose-built for low-resource and low-connectivity environments.

Product overview

Catalpa International operates as a development consultancy delivering technology solutions across the Asia-Pacific region. Their product portfolio centers on Bero, a proprietary mobile-first microlearning platform designed for low-resourced and remote communities. Built on this core platform, they deliver sector-specific solutions including health programs (Ambulansia for emergency dispatch, Liga Inan for maternal health, Haroman for disease surveillance), governance tools (Bilum for district management, Ida for village development, Mohinga for aid transparency), education platforms (Pacific Learn, Matenek, Eskola), and social services applications (Hamahon for GBV referral, CAR for complaints handling). These products share common characteristics: offline-capable mobile functionality, human-centered design methodology, government integration and handover focus, and data collection capabilities for monitoring and evaluation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bero: Mobile learning platform designed for low-resource communities and users new to technology
• Bilum
• Ambulansia
• Ida
• Mohinga
• Project Bank
• Hamahon
• Matenek
• Liga Inan
• Hamutuk
• Eskola
• Estrada
• Haroman
• Pacific Learn

Products and services

• Bero Mobile-first microlearning management system designed for low-resourced and remote communities, delivering short, bite-sized learning content via mobile devices with offline functionality.
• Bilum District Information Management System Cloud-based management system for Papua New Guinea's Department of Implementation and Rural Development that tracks Service Improvement Program expenditure across provinces and districts, enabling transparent budget planning and public investment assessment of over US$650M annually.
• Ambulansia Emergency Dispatch System Computer-aided dispatch system enabling emergency medical providers to log calls, reports, and updates in real-time, improving ambulance case tracking and emergency response coordination.
• Ida (PNDS Management Information System) Offline-capable, mobile-first management information system for Timor-Leste's National Program for Village Development (PNDS), providing village-level data collection and analytics across 14 municipalities, 64 administrative posts, and 452 villages.
• Mohinga Aid Information Management System Aid transparency portal monitoring US$17.4 billion in development assistance and 2,300+ development initiatives in Myanmar, based on the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) Standard.
• Hamahon Referral App Mobile and web platform for gender-based violence service providers to maintain shared contact lists, access decision support tools, and deliver microlearning training courses. Includes safety features like a disguised app appearance.
• Haroman Infectious Disease Management Platform Digital learning platform aggregating infectious disease training content (including WHO-sourced content) for healthcare workers, contributing to disease surveillance and monitoring, with 660+ health professionals trained.
• Liga Inan Maternal and Child Health Program National maternal and child health program using SMS messaging to connect pregnant women with health professionals and deliver health information throughout pregnancy and early childhood.
• Pacific Learn (Pacific eLearning Program) Mobile-first web application (built on the Bero platform) for delivering professional development content and culturally relevant science education to teachers and Year 10 students across Pacific Island nations, reaching 3,306 students across 35 schools in Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Samoa, and Cook Islands.
• SMSANS Food Security Monitoring System Web-based food security monitoring system that collects agricultural data across villages, tracking what is growing, harvested, consumed, and areas in need of attention.
• CAR (Centru Atendimento das Reclamações) Complaints Tracking System Complaints hotline system with digital tracking and analytics for the Timor-Leste Ministry of Health to record, track, and resolve healthcare service issues.
• Lukim Gather Environmental Monitoring Rapid data reporting mobile application enabling communities to collect socio-ecological indicators with photos and GPS coordinates for protected area monitoring in PNG, functioning outside mobile cell range.
• Project Bank Public Investment Platform Interactive web-based platform listing investment projects aligned with Myanmar's national development plans, enhancing coordination and transparency of public investment.
• Estrada Road Asset Management System Digital road asset management system for the Timor-Leste Ministry of Public Works used to collect and analyze road condition data, supporting planning, budgeting, and maintenance decisions across 400+ road segments.
• Eskola School Management Platform Tablet-based school management platform enabling classroom observations, exam tracking, and communication between principals and Ministry of Education officials.
• Hamutuk Multi-Sector Nutrition Coordination Platform Multi-sector nutrition coordination platform and mobile app bringing together government and NGO partners to combat stunting through improved collaboration and behavior change communication.
• Matenek Teacher Professional Development Platform Mobile-first teacher support platform providing lesson plans, professional development content, and classroom preparation reminders for primary educators in Timor-Leste.
• ALFeLa Case Management System Secure digital case management system for legal aid services with bilingual Tetun and English interface, enabling end-to-end tracking of gender-based violence cases from intake to resolution, with 10,000+ cases tracked.
• Disability Booklet (Inclusive Health Booklet) Personalized health booklet for people with disabilities to record diagnoses, treatments, and referrals, improving continuity of care between visits.
• Program Design & Delivery Services End-to-end program lifecycle services including strategy, workplanning, adaptive management, monitoring, evaluation and learning systems, and embedded advisory and technical support for governments and development partners.
• Systems Strengthening Services Advisory services spanning institutional and organisational reform, governance frameworks, coordination support, workforce capability, and change management to embed reform in day-to-day public sector practice.

Quantifiable outcome

• 72% of teachers feel more confident in teaching abilities after Pacific eLearning Program training
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• UNDPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for environmental monitoring programs including Lukim Gather in PNG, working with conservation and environment protection authorities.
• WHOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Health Organization partnership for health programs including Haroman infectious disease training platform aggregating WHO content.
• The Asia FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for law and justice programs including Hamahon GBV referral system and VAW legal support in Timor-Leste.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for child welfare and maternal health programs across Asia-Pacific.
• FAOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood and Agriculture Organization partnership for food security monitoring systems in Timor-Leste.
• Nanogirl LabssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Zealand-based education innovation organization partner for Pacific eLearning Program, contributing science education expertise.
• Te Pūkenga (formerly Wintec)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Zealand polytechnic providing technical expertise for Pacific eLearning Program implementation.
• Maluk TimorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Timor-Leste health NGO partnership for Haroman infectious disease training program and COVID-19 response.
• Health Alliance International (HAI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Liga Inan maternal health program in Timor-Leste, working with Ministry of Health.
• PNG-Australia PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral partnership supporting Kumul Helt Skul program and ANGAU Hospital Redevelopment in Papua New Guinea.
• DT Global Asia & Pacific (Partisipa)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing partner for Partisipa program supporting PNDS rural development information management in Timor-Leste.
• International Labour Organisation (ILO)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Estrada road management system in Timor-Leste, providing international expertise on infrastructure.
• VicRoadssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian government road transport authority providing technical expertise for Timor-Leste Estrada road management system.
• Cardno and Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)secondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsortium partners for My-EQIP education quality improvement program in Myanmar.
• University of QueenslandsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for ACIAR Learn agricultural research learning program.
• CBM AustraliasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisability inclusion organization partner for inclusive health booklet program with Disability Association of Timor-Leste.
• Partnership for Human DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth partnership in Timor-Leste supporting Eskola school management and Haroman infectious disease programs.
• Australian College of Emergency MedicinesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partner providing clinical expertise for Kumul Helt Skul emergency triage training in PNG hospitals.
• International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI)coreTechnology or IntegrationOpen data standard organization enabling Mohinga platform to integrate internationally reported aid data with locally collected data.
• FONGTILsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerTimor-Leste NGO network partner for Hamutuk multi-sector nutrition coordination program.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Palladium: Global implementer of development programs for DFAT, USAID, FCDO, and multilaterals with significant Asia-Pacific footprint. Direct peer in the same donor-funded implementation market with comparable services in governance, health, and education.
• DT Global: Global international development consultancy with deep Asia-Pacific presence. Directly comparable as an implementation partner for bilateral aid programs; Catalpa is already partnered with DT Global on Partisipa in Timor-Leste.
• The Asia Foundation: Asia-focused development organization working across governance, economic development, and social programs. Direct peer; existing Catalpa partner on Hamahon and VAW legal support in Timor-Leste, with comparable government-embedded operating model.
• SNV Netherlands Development Organisation: Dutch development organization working on inclusive development, governance, health, and agriculture across Asia and Africa. Comparable in size, donor-funded model, and country-embedded approach to public service strengthening.
• Cardno: International development consultancy implementing donor-funded programs in infrastructure, governance, and education. Existing Catalpa consortium partner on Myanmar education programs, with comparable Asia-Pacific operating profile.

Broad incumbents

• FHI 360: Major global development and education organization with comparable work in health workforce training, education, and governance in Asia-Pacific. Broad incumbent that competes for the same donor-funded programs.
• Abt Associates: Large US-headquartered international development firm with deep bilateral donor relationships across health, governance, and economic growth. Comparable in deliverable scope and donor base, but at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• John Snow, Inc. (JSI): Global public health consulting and research organization with deep USAID and bilateral donor relationships in health systems strengthening. Comparable as a scaled implementer of donor-funded health and supply chain programs, including in Asia-Pacific.

Emerging players

• Dimagi (CommCare): Technology-for-development firm offering CommCare, an offline-capable mobile data collection and case management platform for low-resource settings. Comparable in the technology layer Catalpa delivers (Bero, Hamahon, ALFeLa), with a more productized SaaS model.
• Akros: Africa-focused public health and development firm that designs and deploys digital tools (e.g., for malaria surveillance) for ministries in low-resource contexts. Comparable niche focus on government-embedded digital systems for health and social programs.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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