Chicas en Tecnología

What Chicas en Tecnología does

Chicas en Tecnología is an Argentine-registered nonprofit founded in 2015 and headquartered in Buenos Aires, with operations delivered virtually across 15 Latin American countries. Its mission is to reduce the gender gap in technology by providing free STEM education, workshops, mentoring, and leadership programming to young women aged 13-23. The organization runs a structured four-stage learner pathway (Trayecto CET: Motivation, Initial Training, Specific Training, Future Development), alongside a community platform (Comunidad CET) that connects more than 4,000 participants a year, a regional longitudinal research instrument (Censo CET), an educational video series co-produced with Escuela Plus (Serie CET), a Data Analytics course built on Tableau, an intensive Laboratorio de Liderazgo, and an annual flagship online event (Chicas Líderes en Tecnología).

The platform architecture is a self-serve Campus Virtual complemented by YouTube-distributed curriculum content and online registration flows, with no dedicated native mobile application. Programs are entirely free to participants and delivered through a community-led and event-driven go-to-market motion in which alumni ambassadors drive recruitment and word-of-mouth across the network.

The business model is donations-and-grants based. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; funding sources include recurring corporate sponsorship (Microsoft, Salesforce, J.P. Morgan, Motorola, Lenovo, PwC, Banco Galicia), international grants (European Union co-funded project, NCR Foundation, BASF Connect to Transform), institutional partnerships (UNICEF, ITU, Ashoka, Digital House), international crowdfunding (GlobalGiving Bonus Day), and individual donations. Governance is provided by a Board of Directors, and the organization is led by Executive Director Paula Coto alongside co-founders Melina Masnatta, Carolina Hadad, and Sofía Contreras.

Name

Chicas en Tecnología

Legal name

Chicas en Tecnología

Website

https://chicasentecnologia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chicas en Tecnología is an Argentine-founded nonprofit that delivers free STEM education, mentoring, and community programming to girls and young women aged 13-23 across 15 Latin American countries, with revenue from corporate sponsors (Microsoft, Salesforce, J.P. Morgan), EU grants, and individual donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit STEM Education

NAICS

Educational Services (61), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Gender Equality, Inclusion & Social Protection Programs (BPADABAK)

Keywords

• STEM education programs
• Gender diversity initiatives
• Youth technology training
• Nonprofit education services
• Technology mentorship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization relies on donations from individuals and organizations to fund its programs. The website prominently features a 'Doná Ahora' (Donate Now) button, indicating active fundraising from individual donors.
2. Corporate and Institutional Grants/Sponsorship: Chicas en Tecnología receives support from companies and organizations including JP Morgan, Salesforce, Microsoft, Motorola, Lenovo, PwC, Banco Galicia, and others. The European Union co-funds specific projects. NCR Foundation supports research initiatives.
3. International Donation Campaigns: Participation in international fundraising campaigns such as GlobalGiving's 'Bonus Day', which matches donations at 15-50% for qualifying contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chicas en Tecnología designs and delivers free STEM educational experiences (courses, workshops, video series, leadership labs, and a data analytics course) for young women aged 13-23 across Latin America, paired with a peer community (Comunidad CET), one-to-one mentoring, and research/advocacy outputs. All programs and content are provided at no cost to participants and are funded through donations, corporate sponsorships, and grants.

Product overview

Chicas en Tecnología operates as a comprehensive educational ecosystem comprising multiple interconnected programs. The core offerings include Experiencias Educativas CET (free courses and workshops for ages 13-23), the Comunidad CET (peer community network across Latin America), and specialized programs like the Serie CET video series, the annual Chicas Líderes en Tecnología event, and the Laboratorio de Liderazgo. Supporting these are research initiatives like Paridad en Código and the Censo CET regional survey, along with the Programa de Mentorías and free educational materials for teachers. The organization functions as an NGO rather than a commercial technology company, with all programs aimed at reducing the gender gap in technology across Latin America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Experiencias Educativas CET Free, high-quality courses and workshops for young people ages 13 to 23 in Latin America, accompanying them on their journey toward creating technology with social impact.
• Comunidad CET A network of young people across Latin America connecting, supporting each other, and opening opportunities through peer community engagement.
• Serie CET Educational video series developed in alliance with Escuela Plus, featuring '¡ACCIÓN! Temporada 2' - 9 episodes teaching app development and reflecting on gender gaps in technology, starring Consu López and CET Ambassadors.
• Laboratorio de Liderazgo Intensive virtual program for community youth seeking to develop tools to empower their voice and participation in the technology ecosystem, conducted over three days with training and reflection on leadership.
• Curso de Data Analytics Introduction to Data Analytics course spanning 6 sessions where participants learn theoretical concepts and work with real data to analyze and propose solutions to problems using the Tableau visualization tool.
• Programa de Mentorías A personalized mentoring program connecting young women with professional women from the technology ecosystem, helping them explore career paths and develop professional skills.
• Chicas Líderes en Tecnología A free, open-access online event for young Latin American women ages 13-23 to explore the tech world, featuring panels, workshops, and interaction with industry professionals.
• Paridad en Código Research initiative generating evidence on women's participation in technology, including data on STEM careers and technology sector employment.
• Investigaciones CET Research division generating evidence to drive change in gender equity in technology, including publications on gender gaps and factors influencing girls' participation in technology.
• Materiales para Docentes Free educational materials for teachers to promote technology without bias, resources for all levels suitable for classroom use.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,000 young women from 15 Latin American countries participated in one year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Escuela PlusflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance to produce the Serie CET educational video series. 'ACCIÓN!' Temporada 2 is an educational series providing programming tools for app development with social impact across Latin America and the Caribbean.
• UNICEFflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerChicas en Tecnología was invited by UNICEF to be a member of the Advisory Council of Generación Única (Single Generation Advisory Council) to reduce the gender gap in secondary STEM education.
• Fundación CimientosflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance partner in the European Union co-funded project to reduce gender digital divide alongside Enseñá por Argentina.
• Enseñá por ArgentinaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance partner in the European Union co-funded project alongside Fundación Cimientos to reduce gender digital divide.
• Fundación YPFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic ally promoting the INGENIAS workshop program, bringing Clubs CET to different locations including Argentine Patagonia.
• DisneycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to offer programming scholarships through the 'Potencia tu Futuro' (Power Your Future) program, first edition launched in 2022.
• GlobalGivingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational crowdfunding platform hosting donation campaigns including 'Bonus Day' which matches donations at 15-50% for qualifying contributions over $100.
• AshokacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMelina Masnatta is an Ashoka Fellow. Ashoka co-organized ASN Forum Latin America 2019 with J.P. Morgan and IAE Business School.
• Digital HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner collaborating on national survey dissemination 'Girls, women and technology' to promote gender diversity in technology.
• Instituto de Investigaciones Gino Germani (UBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to conduct research on factors influencing teenage girls' interest and participation in technology.
• ITU (International Telecommunication Union)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN specialized agency for communication technologies that promotes the International Day of Girls in ICT, a global initiative motivating girls to consider careers in ICT.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Laboratoria: Latin American nonprofit training women from low-income backgrounds in web development and digital skills, with operations across Mexico, Peru, Chile, Brazil, and other LatAm countries. Most directly comparable peer in mission, target demographic, and geography.
• Black Girls CODE: Nonprofit providing technology education to girls of color with chapters across multiple countries. Comparable in community-led model, target demographic (girls), and STEM education mission, though focused on African-American communities in the US.
• Technovation: Global nonprofit running technology entrepreneurship programs for girls aged 10-18, including app development curricula and pitch competitions. Overlaps directly with CET's app-development focus (Serie CET 'ACCIÓN!') and female-youth STEM mission.
• Fundación YPF: Argentine corporate foundation running INGENIAS, a STEM education program for girls that CET explicitly promotes and co-delivers. Directly comparable as a girls-in-STEM nonprofit operating in Argentina with corporate backing.
• Fundación Cimientos: Argentine education nonprofit supporting secondary and post-secondary pathways for youth from low-income backgrounds. Strategic partner of CET on the EU co-funded gender digital divide project; comparable in youth-education nonprofit model and Argentina base.
• Enseñá por Argentina: Argentine nonprofit focused on educational equity and teacher development. Strategic partner of CET on the EU-funded project; comparable in nonprofit model and Argentina-based education equity mission.

Broad incumbents

• AnitaB.org: Global nonprofit advancing women in technology through programs, awards (Abie Awards), and the Grace Hopper Celebration. Recognized CET's Executive Director and operates as a higher-level umbrella body for women-in-tech initiatives.
• Girls Who Code: US-headquartered nonprofit running coding clubs, summer programs, and college-loops for girls, with growing international presence. Larger, better-funded incumbent operating in the same girls-in-tech education category.
• UNICEF (Generación Única): UN agency running programs on gender equity in education, including the Generación Única Advisory Council on which CET's Executive Director serves. Larger, multilateral peer shaping the same policy agenda CET operates within.

Others

• Ashoka: Global network of social entrepreneurs (Ashoka Fellows). CET's co-founder Melina Masnatta is an Ashoka Fellow, and Ashoka has co-organized events with CET and JP Morgan; comparable as enabling ecosystem for the same changemaker profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chicasentec
• Facebookfacebook.com/chicasentecnologia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chicasentecnologia
• Instagraminstagram.com/chicasentec
• TikToktiktok.com/@chicasentec

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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