DUMP

What DUMP does

DUMP Udruga mladih programera is a Croatian nonprofit civic association (udruga građana) founded in 2008 and headquartered at FESB on the University of Split campus. Its core mission is free IT education and community-building for young people aged 17-24 in the Split region. The organization runs four flagship programs: the annual DUMP Days conference (described as the largest student IT conference in Croatia, with 24+ corporate sponsors), the Dump Nights meetup series, the six-month DUMP Internship in programming, design, marketing, and multimedia, and the long-running Škola osnova programiranja (Programming School, operating annually since 2009).

Beyond education, DUMP functions as a project-delivery collective, having built the FESB sustavi suite (enrollment, grade-tracking, scheduling, and thesis-submission systems serving ~2,500 users) for the University of Split's Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, and having redesigned the official City of Split municipal website. These projects are executed using conventional web technologies including ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Web API, AngularJS, Vue.js, C#, and SQL.

The business model is entirely non-commercial. All educational services, events, and the Internship are free to participants; the organization is volunteer-run with operational support from corporate sponsors and institutional partners (FESB, the City of Split, the University of Split, and the Student Center Split). Go-to-market is community-led, relying on social media (Facebook 4,700+, YouTube 5,000+, Instagram 1,500+), an alumni network of 50+ members, and institutional partnerships. The organization has no external investors, no parent company, no funding rounds, and no paid revenue streams.

Name

DUMP

Legal name

DUMP Udruga mladih programera

Website

https://dump.hr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DUMP is a volunteer-run nonprofit association in Split, Croatia, founded in 2008, that delivers free IT education and community programs to young people aged 17-24 through conferences, meetups, a six-month internship, and a programming school, while also building web systems for FESB and the City of Split.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Split

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Free Educational Services: DUMP provides all educational services free of charge. They are a non-profit association (udruga) that operates through volunteer work and is supported by sponsors and partners. All events, workshops, and the Internship program are free for participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DUMP Udruga mladih programera is a Split-based nonprofit civic association that delivers free IT education and community programs to young people aged 17–24. Its core offerings include a six-month DUMP Internship, an annual Škola osnova programiranja (Programming School) cycle, the DUMP Days conference, Dump Nights meetups, and collaborative web development projects for local institutions such as FESB and the City of Split.

Product overview

DUMP Udruga mladih programera is a non-profit youth programming association that operates as an educational and community organization rather than a product company. Its offerings consist of educational programs (DUMP Internship, Škola osnova programiranja), event organization (DUMP Days conference, DUMP Nights meetups), and collaborative web development projects for local institutions (FESB sustavi, Grad Split website). The portfolio is structured around four core areas: programming, design, marketing, and multimedia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DUMP Days: Dev, Design & Tech conference - the largest student IT conference in Croatia, bringing together IT professionals, students, and companies annually.
• Škola osnova programiranja
• DUMP Internship
• Dump Nights

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• FESB (Fakultet Elektrotehnike, Strojarstva i Brodogradnje)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDUMP operates from FESB premises and collaborates on student projects. FESB is both a host and key partner, with DUMP having developed comprehensive systems for the faculty including enrollment, scheduling, and grade management systems used by 2,500+ users.
• InfobipmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in DUMP Days as a sponsor and exhibitor, providing guest lectures and job shadowing opportunities for Internship participants.
• ProficomajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of DUMP Days conferences, providing strategic support and participation in the annual IT conference.
• BlankmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor of DUMP Days conferences, participating in event and providing career opportunities for attendees.
• EndavamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in DUMP Days as sponsor and exhibitor, providing industry presence at the conference.
• Seek and HitminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in DUMP events and provides marketing/sponsorship support.
• CodeMageminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal IT company participating in DUMP events and supporting the tech community.
• StudionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital agency participating in DUMP events as sponsor.
• NetmediaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia/tech company supporting DUMP events.
• Kazinoti & KomendaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal company supporting DUMP events and community initiatives.
• Aras Digital ProductsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIT company participating in DUMP Days as sponsor.
• Studentski centar SplitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent Center of Split, supporting DUMP events and initiatives in the local community.
• Grad SplitmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Split partnered with DUMP for the redesign of their official website, a major project involving redesign and restructuring of the municipal web presence.
• Sveučilište u SplituminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Split supporting DUMP's educational initiatives in the student community.
• Studentski zbor sveučilišta u SplituminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent Union of University of Split collaborating on student-focused technology events.
• Dom Mladih SplitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth Center Split providing venue support for DUMP events.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• STEMI: STEMI is a Croatian EdTech company that develops STEM curricula and tools for schools. It is comparable to DUMP as both target youth technology education in Croatia, though STEMI focuses on K-12 STEM curricula while DUMP focuses on university-age and young adult IT skills.
• Algebra: Algebra is one of Croatia's largest private IT and STEM education providers, offering programming, design, and digital marketing programs. It is directly comparable to DUMP as both deliver IT education in Croatia, though Algebra operates as a paid commercial provider while DUMP is a free community-driven nonprofit.
• Code for Croatia: Code for Croatia is a Croatian civic technology nonprofit working on open data and digital tools for public benefit. It is directly comparable to DUMP as both are volunteer-driven Croatian nonprofit organizations delivering technology projects for civic institutions (e.g., DUMP's City of Split website redesign).

Regional players

• ZIP - Zagreb Innovation Place: ZIP is an innovation and entrepreneurship center in Zagreb supporting tech startups and digital initiatives through events and programs. It is comparable to DUMP as both are Croatian technology community organizations running events and educational programs, but ZIP focuses on broader startup support while DUMP focuses on student IT skill-building.
• HUB387: HUB387 is a Zagreb-based startup and innovation hub offering co-working, events, and community programs. It is comparable to DUMP as a Croatian technology community organization, but operates primarily in Zagreb (not Split) and serves a broader startup community rather than student IT education.

Broad incumbents

• CROZ: CROZ is a major Croatian IT consulting and software development firm that builds digital solutions for public and private sector clients. It is comparable to DUMP as both have delivered software projects for Croatian institutions (e.g., Grad Split website), but CROZ is a large commercial vendor while DUMP is a small volunteer association.
• FER Zagreb: The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing at the University of Zagreb is Croatia's premier technical university. It is comparable to DUMP as both deliver IT education in Croatia and host student IT communities, but FER is a much larger accredited institution with formal degree programs while DUMP offers supplementary non-formal training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/DUMPSnimke
• Facebookfacebook.com/dump.hr
• Instagraminstagram.com/dumpovci
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dumpovci

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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