What Actura does

Actura Element ApS is a Denmark-based, privately-held organization operating a hybrid model that combines municipal-funded special education programs with commercial technology services. Founded in 2014 by Morten Olesen (with Alvin Sareen as partner), the company is headquartered at Njalsgade 21E on Islands Brygge in Copenhagen and registered under CVR 29530734. It serves neurodivergent children and young people (autism, ADHD, high giftedness) through two education programs — Junior Mesterlære for folkeskole students in grades 7–10, and STU Lab (Særligt Tilrettelagt Uddannelse), an up-to-three-year program for ages 16–25 — alongside a separate strand of paid commercial work for business clients. Participants in the youth programs work as co-developers on real commercial products, learning skills in AI, 3D printing and animation, VR, app development, programming, and architecture visualization within a functioning tech company environment.

The underlying technology stack spans applied AI, facetracking, eyetracking, neurofeedback interaction, and hand-free accessibility interfaces, with the proprietary 'Taxa til Bus' welfare-technology platform having helped over 200 children transition from taxi transport to independent public transport use. The company develops accessibility and welfare technology products in-house with neurodivergent youth as co-developers, and offers paid commercial services (Actura Apps, 3D/Animation/Visualisering, Arkitektur-visualiseringer) to B2B clients, as well as paid keynote talks and workshops delivered by the founder and team.

Actura's revenue mechanics rest on three streams: multi-year municipal contracts for STU Lab and Junior Mesterlære placements (negotiated directly with the relevant kommune), project-based B2B fees for commercial creative and development work, and fees for talks and workshops. Its go-to-market is community-led, relying on municipal referrals, school partnerships, founder-led public speaking, and earned media across Danish outlets (DR, TV2, Jyllandsposten, Finans, KL magazine). Long-running municipal partners include Aarhus Kommune (since 2015) and Greve Kommune, with the organization having served more than 100 youth since inception and reporting a near-100% self-reported success rate.

Name

Actura

Legal name

actura element

Website

https://actura.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Actura Element is a Denmark-based hybrid social enterprise that delivers municipal-funded special education programs (STU Lab and Junior Mesterlære) for neurodivergent youth aged 7–25 while operating a commercial tech services arm (apps, 3D, architecture visualization) where participants serve as co-developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education and Welfare Technology Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Services (61), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism Assistive Technology & Learning Tools (Educational) (EDAKAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Executive Functioning & Academic Skills Intervention (EDAKAKAI), Autism Communication Support (AAC, Pragmatics & Language) (EDAKAKAG), Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN), Functional Life Skills & Transition-to-Adulthood Curriculum (ADL, Vocational, Community) (EDAGAMAJ), Autism Teacher Training & Professional Development (EDAKAKAL)

Keywords

• Special education programs
• Neurodivergent youth services
• Welfare technology solutions
• Tech apprenticeship programs
• Digital creative services

Headquarters

HQ city

Egå

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal educational programs (STU Lab & Junior Mesterlære): Government-funded placements for neurodivergent youth (16-25 years for STU, 7th-10th grade for Junior Mesterlære). Municipalities (kommuner) fund placements as alternatives to standard education or in support of youth at risk of school avoidance. Revenue is derived from municipal contracts, typically lasting 1-3 years per participant.
2. Commercial B2B services (3D, apps, architecture visualization): Actura offers paid commercial services to businesses: architecture visualizations, 3D/animation/motion graphics, and native/web app development. Youth participants serve as co-developers on shipped commercial products, providing a unique cost structure while delivering real value to clients.
3. Talks and workshops: Morten Olesen and team deliver paid talks and workshops at conferences, municipalities, schools, and corporations. Duration ranges 45-90 minutes, with pricing based on scope, format, and travel distance. Used both as a revenue stream and as a marketing/awareness channel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Actura runs technology-focused educational programs (Junior Mesterlære for grades 7-10 and STU Lab for ages 16-25) for neurodivergent youth with autism, ADHD, and high giftedness, integrated with a commercial tech services business. Commercial offerings include architecture visualization, 3D/animation/visualization, and native and web app development, where young participants serve as co-developers on real shipped products. The model combines welfare-technology development (e.g., the Taxa til Bus platform) with paid speaking engagements targeting municipalities, schools, and corporations.

Product overview

Actura Element operates as a dual-purpose organization: a tech company providing commercial services (apps, 3D/animation, architecture visualization) to businesses, and an educational institution running two programs—Junior Mesterlære for grades 7-10 and STU Lab/Accelerate for ages 16-25—for neurodivergent youth with autism, ADHD, or high intelligence. The commercial services serve as both revenue and practical learning environments where young people work as co-developers alongside mentors. The company also develops welfare technology solutions like the 'Taxa til Bus' platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Actura Junior Mesterlære A modern tech apprenticeship for folkeskole students in grades 7-10 with autism, ADHD, or high giftedness, run as a 1-3 year program where youth sit alongside Actura's permanent team on real client and internal projects, with mentorship from a senior, a dedicated workstation, and their own login and responsibilities.
• STU Lab (Særligt tilrettelagt ungdomsuddannelse) An up-to-3-year STU program for young people aged 16-25 with autism or ADHD, delivering individualized education plans that mix classroom teaching with real production work at Actura's tech company. Focus areas include games and apps, 3D printing and construction, programming, animation, VR, AI, and architecture visualization, with explicit bridging to employment or further education.
• Actura Apps Custom native and web-based app development delivered as bespoke commercial projects, from prototype through release, with neurodivergent youth participating as co-developers. Specialization includes welfare technology, gamification, and accessibility features such as AI, neurofeedback, facetracking, and eyetracking.
• 3D, Animation & Visualisering Commercial 3D modeling, animation, and visualization service spanning product visualization, character design, game environments, motion graphics, and user guides, delivered by Actura's multidisciplinary youth-mentor teams.
• Arkitektur-visualiseringer Bespoke architecture visualization service focused on detail, atmosphere, and realism, covering interior and exterior renderings, virtual tours and VR experiences, video and animation, 3D floor plans, and product visualizations for architecture and real-estate clients. Each project is delivered in required formats and resolutions with up to three revisions included.
• Taxa til Bus platform A welfare-technology platform and methodology that helps children and young people previously dependent on taxi transport transition to independent public transport use, featuring real-time tracking between the student's and trainer's apps. More than 200 children and young people have learned to travel independently using this concept.
• Talks and Workshops by Morten Olesen Paid speaking engagements offered to conferences, municipalities, schools, and corporations, with sessions on autism, talent development, well-being, and prevention of school avoidance. Sessions run 45-90 minutes and can be extended with a workshop or Q&A, delivered physically or online, with quote-based pricing depending on scope, format, and travel distance.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 100 children and young people with autism/ADHD have been supported since 2014, with a near-100% success rate.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aarhus KommunecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Actura has collaborated with Aarhus Municipality and the city's elementary schools since 2015 to deliver technology talent programs for children and young people with autism/ADHD. The municipality has formally evaluated the first 29 participants with highly positive results across youth, parents, and schools. This is a long-standing, core partnership that has been instrumental in Actura's model development and scaling.
• Greve KommunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActura and Greve Municipality jointly won KL's Digitaliseringspris (Digitalization Award) for the education robot developed to support children with autism/ADHD in their learning. The partnership demonstrates joint product development between Actura and a municipality, resulting in a recognized welfare technology solution.
• Dokk1minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActura designed a gift presented to Queen Margrethe II at the inauguration of Dokk1, Aarhus's public library and civic center. The partnership with Dokk1 is primarily a community engagement and visibility event rather than a commercial arrangement.
• FGU (Forberedende Grunduddannelse)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActura's STU Lab program includes 'brobygning til erhvervsliv & FGU' (bridging to the labor market and FGU — preparatory basic education). This partnership supports youth transitioning from Actura's programs into further education or employment, with FGU as a potential next step in the educational pathway.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Sesame Enable: Sesame Enable develops head-tracking and touch-free smartphone control for people with motor impairments — comparable to Actura's hands-free interface and eyetracking R&D, though focused on a narrower motor-disability segment.
• Mindspark: Mindspark offers AI-driven special education and individualized learning tools — comparable to Actura's use of AI and accessibility tech to personalize learning for neurodivergent students, though primarily K-12 focused.
• Tobii Dynavox: Tobii Dynavox is the global leader in eye-tracking-based assistive communication devices; comparable to Actura's 'Hands-free interfaces' and 'Eye control' features, though it operates at a far larger scale as a hardware-augmentative-tech company.

Direct peers

• Ultranaut: Ultranaut is a US services firm that recruits and develops neurodivergent IT talent — comparable to Actura's apprenticeship model of training neurodivergent youth in software development and integrating them into paid client work.
• Auticon: Auticon is an IT consultancy operating primarily in Europe that exclusively employs autistic adults as technology consultants — directly comparable to Actura's mission of using neurodivergent talent to deliver commercial tech services.
• AssistiveWare: AssistiveWare builds augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) apps for people with communication impairments — directly comparable to Actura's app-development work with neurofeedback, facetracking, and eyetracking accessibility features.
• ULTRA Testing: A US-based software testing firm employing autistic adults — comparable to Actura in pairing neurodivergent talent with structured, real-world technology work, though focused on QA rather than the broader tech stack Actura covers.
• Specialisterne: Founded in Denmark by Thorkil Sonne, Specialisterne is the closest direct comparable — it trains and employs autistic adults in technology and IT services, sharing Actura's core model of converting neurodivergent talent into productive tech workers.

Broad incumbents

• The Arc: The Arc is the largest US community-based organization serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (including autism) — a broad incumbent in the disability-services space, comparable to Actura's welfare-tech and educational support mission but at far larger scale.

Regional players

• Cabi (Center for Aktiv Beskæftigelsesindsats): Cabi is a Danish non-profit providing employment and welfare services to vulnerable groups including people with disabilities — directly comparable to Actura's STU Lab transition-to-work mission in the same Danish municipal context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/3dprintactura
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/actura-mennesker-form-it

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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