Womenintech Perspektywy

What Womenintech Perspektywy does

Perspektywy Women in Tech is the women-in-tech program of Fundacja Edukacyjna Perspektywy, a Polish educational foundation incorporated in 1998 and headquartered in Warsaw. Women-in-tech activities began in 2006 with the Girls As Engineers! campaign and now comprise more than 20 programs spanning the full STEM talent pipeline — primary-school girls, high school students, university students, early-career professionals, and founders. Core offerings include scholarships (e.g., New Technologies for Girls, 12,000 PLN Intel-funded awards), mentoring and camps (IT for SHE, European Digital Skills Award 2017), startup incubation (Shesnnovation Academy with Citi Foundation), leadership academies (LeaderSHEp in Tech with Motorola Solutions), engineering tracks (Next Engineers with GE Aerospace), recognition lists (TOP 20 Cybersecurity, TOP 100 Women in AI, TOP 15 Women in 5G), and the annual Perspektywy Women in Tech Summit, billed as Europe's largest women-in-technology conference with 10,000+ participants from 84 countries. The organization does not develop or sell proprietary technology products; it operates as an educational intermediary that aggregates, packages, and delivers programs on behalf of corporate and institutional sponsors. Distribution runs through 16 Polish technical university partnerships, corporate mentor networks, regional hubs in Eastern Partnership countries and Central Asia, a 21,000-subscriber newsletter, and the annual Summit.

The business model is non-commercial and grant/sponsor-funded. All programs are delivered free of charge to participants; revenue (in the nonprofit sense) is sourced from corporate sponsorships (Intel, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, Motorola Solutions, GE Aerospace, Stellantis, Siemens, Orange, Huawei, Accenture, Meta, Citi Foundation), Polish government grants (Ministry of Science), EU programs (e.g., the HerTechVenture Consortium, Dec 2023–Nov 2026), and foundation grants (Kronenberg Foundation, EIT Food). No financial figures are disclosed. Geographic reach spans Poland, Eastern Partnership countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova), and Central Asia (Kazakhstan), with international visibility via the global Summit and an EU-funded five-country consortium (Portugal, Italy, Spain, Greece, Poland).

Leadership is concentrated in founder/President Dr. Bianka Siwińska, supported by a small executive team (Chief Executive Director, Chief Partnership Director, program managers) based in Warsaw. Since inception, more than 200,000 high school girls have participated in the foundation's programs, and prior Summits attracted 8,500+ participants across 100 countries — establishing scale within the Central and Eastern European women-in-tech advocacy niche. The organization's risk profile is tied to its dependence on continued corporate sponsorship and EU/public grant cycles, with no disclosed financial reserves or diversification metrics.

Name

Womenintech Perspektywy

Legal name

Fundacja Edukacyjna Perspektywy

Website

https://womenintech.perspektywy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Perspektywy Women in Tech is a Warsaw-based non-profit that runs scholarships, mentoring, and programs across the STEM talent pipeline, culminating in Europe's largest women-in-technology conference with 10,000+ participants from 84 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

STEM Education and Women-in-Technology Workforce Development

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM, Digital Literacy & Maker Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAG)

Keywords

• STEM education programs
• Women in tech mentoring
• Tech scholarships
• Startup incubation
• Women technology conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Partnerships & Sponsorships: Revenue generated through partnerships with technology companies (Intel, Motorola Solutions, Google, Goldman Sachs, etc.) who sponsor programs and events. Partners provide funding, mentoring expertise, internship opportunities, and venue/resources for programs.
2. Government Grants & Subsidies: Funding from Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education (DIALOG program), Ministry of Education, and EU programs. Used for specific projects like Poland IT Hub and international collaboration initiatives.
3. Foundation Funding: Support from foundations including Citi Foundation (Kronenberg Foundation) for specific programs like Shesnnovation Academy and research reports on women in STEM.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Perspektywy Women in Tech is a non-profit program portfolio of the Perspektywy Education Foundation that delivers free scholarships, mentoring, technology camps, hackathons, startup incubation, and the annual Perspektywy Women in Tech Summit to support women and girls pursuing education and careers in STEM. Programs target high school girls, female university students in STEM, and women tech professionals across Poland, Central and Eastern Europe, Eastern Partnership countries, and Central Asia, funded through corporate sponsorships, government grants, and foundation grants. The portfolio also produces annual research reports on women's participation in technical universities and recognizes leading female experts via ranking lists.

Product overview

Perspektywy Women in Tech is an educational non-profit organization under the Perspektywy Education Foundation that operates a multi-faceted portfolio of programs supporting women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The core offerings include IT for SHE (mentoring, tech camps, and volunteering for IT students), the Perspektywy Women in Tech Summit (Europe's largest women-in-tech conference), Girls As Engineers! (campaign for high school girls), and Shesnnovation Academy (startup incubation). Additional programs span scholarships (New Technologies for Girls, AlphaLab, Ukrainian Women program), mentoring (Lean in STEM, LeaderSHEp), regional initiatives (Poland IT Hub), specialized training (Tech Skills Master Academy), and recognition awards (TOP 20 Cybersecurity, TOP 100 AI, TOP 15 5G). The organization also produces annual research reports on women's participation in technical fields.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Girls As Engineers!: Campaign encouraging girl high school students to take interest in technical and scientific studies
• IT for SHE
• New Technologies for Girls
• AlphaLab - Perspektywy Scholarship
• Shesnnovation Academy
• Lean in STEM
• LeaderSHEp in Tech Academy
• Poland IT Hub
• Perspektywy Women in Tech Summit
• TOP20 Women in CyberSecurity
• TOP100 Women in AI
• Girls, it's time for tech!
• Next Engineers
• Girls in the Game
• Women in Tech Days
• Empowering Women in Agrifood

Products and services

• IT for SHE
• Perspektywy Women in Tech Summit
• Girls As Engineers! (Dziewczyny na Politechniki)
• New Technologies for Girls
• AlphaLab – Perspektywy Scholarship
• New Technologies for Ukrainian Women in Poland
• Shesnnovation Academy
• Lean in STEM
• LeaderSHEp in Tech Academy
• Poland IT Hub
• Tech Skills Master Academy
• Women in Tech Days
• Girls, it's time for tech!
• Next Engineers
• Hackathon (Women in Tech 4 Good)
• Empowering Women in Agrifood
• Reports on Women in Technology

Quantifiable outcome

• 200,000 high school girls have participated in programs since 2006
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IntelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for 'New Technologies for Girls' scholarship program providing 12,000 PLN grants, mentoring, and internship opportunities at Intel. Also partner for Ukrainian women scholarship program (20,000 PLN). Intel has been a key supporter since the program's inception.
• Motorola SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for LeaderSHEp in Tech Academy - mentoring and training program for future leaders in tech field for women who want to make real changes.
• HuaweiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partner for Girls As Engineers! campaign, supporting the pioneering project promoting technical studies among young women in Poland.
• Polish Technical Universities (16 institutions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Conference of Rectors of Polish Technical Universities for Girls As Engineers! campaign and joint research reports. Universities host Open Days, Helmet Runs, and provide mentorship.
• AmazoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate mentor partner for Lean in STEM program. Provides senior female leaders as mentors for students and PhD students in STEM fields.
• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate mentor partner for Lean in STEM program providing mentorship from senior technology leaders.
• Siemens PolskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate mentor partner for Shesnnovation and Lean in STEM programs. CEO Krystyna Boczkowska serves as mentor.
• GooglecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate mentor partner. Director of Engineering Ewa Maciaś serves as mentor for Shesnnovation Academy.
• Goldman SachscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate mentor partner for IT for SHE and Lean in STEM programs providing senior technology mentors.
• Orange PolskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate mentor partner. Board Member Bożena Leśniewska serves as mentor for Shesnnovation Academy.
• Facebook/MetacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate mentor partner. Client Partner CEE Sylwia de Weydenthal serves as mentor for Lean in STEM.
• AccenturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate mentor partner for IT for SHE and Lean in STEM programs.
• EIT FOODcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for 'Empowering Women in Agrifood' acceleration program supporting 10 female startups in Agritech and Agrifood fields.
• National Information Processing Institute (OPI PIB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for 'Women at Technical Universities' annual reports analyzing women's participation in STEM academic careers.
• HerTechVenture ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded initiative (Dec 2023 - Nov 2026) supporting female STEM students in technological entrepreneurship. Partner includes universities from Portugal, Italy, Spain, Greece, and Poland plus expert organizations.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Girls Who Code: US-based nonprofit running girls-in-tech coding clubs, summer programs, and alumni networks. Directly comparable as a global women-in-STEM education nonprofit, with significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Women Who Code: Global nonprofit community supporting women engineers with local chapter events, mentorship, and conferences. Closely comparable mission and event-led GTM, though more developer-community focused.
• AnitaB.org: Global nonprofit advancing women in computing through events (Grace Hopper), communities, and research. Directly comparable in advocacy, conferences, and pipeline programs targeting women technologists.
• Girls in Tech: Global nonprofit with programs in tech education, mentorship, and entrepreneurship for women and girls. Comparable diversified program portfolio including hackathons, mentorship, and events.
• European Women in Tech: European women-in-tech conference and community platform. Directly comparable event-focused GTM and geographic overlap across European markets.
• Million Women Mentors: Global initiative mobilizing mentors in STEM for girls and women. Directly comparable in mentoring-led GTM and corporate partner ecosystem across STEM disciplines.

Broad incumbents

• TechWomen: US State Department professional exchange program supporting women in STEM from Africa, Central/South Asia, and the Middle East. Comparable in building international women-in-tech pipelines and mentoring.
• National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT): US-based non-profit coalition working to increase women's participation in computing. Comparable mission and academic/industry coalition model; broader portfolio across computing workforce and policy.

Regional players

• STEM Women: UK-based organization running events and careers platforms connecting women in STEM with employers. Comparable in event-led GTM and talent-pipeline mission, but focuses primarily on the UK/Ireland market.

Emerging players

• Black Girls CODE: US-based nonprofit teaching coding to girls of color. Comparable in girls-in-tech education, volunteer-led workshops, and grassroots community GTM, though narrower demographic and US-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/womenintech.perspektywy
• Instagraminstagram.com/perspektywywomenintech
• Xx.com/perspektywy_s

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

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