What DATEurope does

DATEurope is the European Industry Association for Digital Assistive Technology, established on October 23, 2020, as a non-profit association (Verein) under Swiss Civil Code with legal domicile in Steinhausen, Canton of Zug, Switzerland. The association represents developers, manufacturers, distributors, and service providers of digital assistive technology across Europe, with membership of more than 70 companies ranging from sole proprietors to large corporate organizations, spanning 27 countries (24 European plus Australia, UAE, and USA). Its stated mission is to unite the fragmented DAT industry across Europe to influence legislation, raise awareness, and support sustainability, growth, and commerce — addressing the structural fragmentation caused by differing languages, funding systems, cultures, and legislation across EU member states.

DATEurope operates a membership-based model, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Its core outputs are collective industry representation, regulatory advocacy, publications (DATMatters – Transforming Lives; Shaping an Identity for Digital Assistive Technologies; Addressing the Gap – Building links between the AT research community and industry), events (DATForum), a monthly newsletter, and a member Code of Conduct governing ethical sales and service standards. The association is governed by a Board of Directors comprising industry veterans and operated by a small executive team (Executive Officer, General Secretary, Membership Administration & Finance). Strategic partnerships extend the association's reach into the Swiss market (Swiss Handicap exhibition) and academic research (RESC at University of Zurich).

The underlying technology layer is minimal — a WordPress website with standard newsletter subscription functionality, GDPR cookie compliance, and a public member directory. DATEurope is not a product company and does not sell or license technology. Its principal assets are reputational (first-mover status as the only EU-level DAT association), relational (board interlocks with national AT bodies BATA, BEH, Assoausili), and intellectual (research publications and the Code of Conduct framework). No revenue, funding, or headcount figures are disclosed; the association is funded through membership dues that are not publicly stated.

Name

DATEurope

Legal name

DATEurope – European Industry Association for Digital Assistive Technology

Website

https://dateurope.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DATEurope is a Swiss-registered non-profit industry association founded in 2020 that represents more than 70 digital assistive technology companies across 27 countries, advocating for unified EU legislation, awareness, and commerce in the DAT sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association / Advocacy Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) & Digital Rehabilitation Platforms (HLALABAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technology Assistance & Digital Support for Seniors (HSABAAAH)

Keywords

• Digital assistive technology
• Industry association
• Advocacy representation
• Assistive technology membership
• Legislative influence

Headquarters

HQ city

Steinhausen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DATEurope is a European industry association for digital assistive technology that represents DAT developers, manufacturers, distributors, and service providers across Europe. It offers membership programs (active and associated), industry advocacy before EU institutions and legislators, networking events such as DATForum, research publications including DATMatters and identity-shaping reports, a monthly newsletter, and a Code of Conduct governing member behaviour.

Product overview

DATEurope is not a product company but rather a European industry association for digital assistive technology. It serves its member companies (70+ companies from sole proprietors to large corporate organizations) through advocacy, networking, awareness-raising, and influence on legislation. The association publishes resources such as DATMatters, organizes DATForum events, maintains a Code of Conduct for members, and publishes research on digital assistive technologies including 'Shaping an Identity for Digital Assistive Technologies' and 'Addressing the Gap – Building links between the AT research community and industry.'

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Program (Active and Associated) Membership-based association program offering active membership (with voting rights at General Members Meetings) for commercial DAT operators and national trade associations, and associated membership for supporters without voting rights. Designed for developers, manufacturers, distributors, and service providers of digital assistive technology across Europe.
• DATForum Industry Events Industry events and thought-leadership forums for digital assistive technology professionals across Europe, supporting networking, awareness raising, and sector collaboration.
• DATMatters Publication Research publication titled "DATMatters – Transforming Lives: The Impact of Digital Assistive Technologies" that communicates the role and impact of digital assistive technology for European audiences.
• Monthly Newsletter Subscription Subscription-based monthly newsletter distributed to members and stakeholders delivering updates on DATEurope activities, events, and DAT industry developments.
• Code of Conduct for Members A member-governance framework that requires DAT member companies to uphold ethical standards in advertising, customer service, fair competition, product quality, pricing transparency, and consultation practices.
• Industry Advocacy and Legislative Influence Collective industry representation provided to DAT companies across Europe, influencing EU and national legislation and supporting awareness, sustainability, growth, and commerce initiatives.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Swiss HandicapcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFiore Capone, founder of Active Communication AG and DATEurope board member, serves as board member of Swiss Handicap. Swiss Handicap is the first national exhibition for assistive technology in Switzerland, founded in 2013, serving as an inclusion platform to increase awareness of the UN Convention for the rights of persons with disabilities in Switzerland.
• Competence Centre for Rehabilitation Engineering and Science (RESC) at University for Science and Technology ZurichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFiore Capone serves as a member of the advisory board at RESC since 2020, connecting DATEurope with academic research in rehabilitation engineering.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AAATE (Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe): European multi-stakeholder association advancing assistive technology research, practice and policy. Closely comparable to DATEurope in geographic scope, mission around AT and pan-European stakeholder convening, though AAATE leans academic while DATEurope is industry-led.
• EASTIN (European Assistive Technology Information Network): European network providing information on assistive technology products and suppliers. Comparable to DATEurope because it serves the same DAT ecosystem at the European level and overlaps in supplier and manufacturer representation.

Broad incumbents

• RESNA (Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America): North American interdisciplinary association for assistive technology and rehabilitation engineering. Comparable in its convening of AT researchers, practitioners and industry; serves as the U.S. counterpart and offers a benchmark for DATEurope's potential scope expansion.
• ISAAC (International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication): Global AAC-focused association with members including many of the same AT companies that are DATEurope members. Comparable as a non-profit industry/professional association covering a core DAT sub-segment (AAC).

Regional players

• BATA (British Assistive Technology Association): UK national trade association for assistive technology companies. Directly comparable industry-association model in a single market; its former chair is DATEurope's co-president, signalling overlap in personnel and member constituencies.
• BEH (Assistive Technology Industry Association, Germany): German AT industry association. Comparable membership and advocacy model at national level; led by DATEurope co-president, indicating tight organisational overlap and potential member duplication.
• ARATA (Australian Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Association): Australian peak body for AT professionals and industry. Compares to DATEurope as a national/regional association operating in the same DAT domain with similar stakeholder-mix goals.
• Assoausili (Italian Association of Assistive Technology Manufacturers and Distributors): Italian trade association of assistive technology manufacturers and distributors. DATEurope's board director Filippo Borghi chairs Assoausili, making it a near mirror in mission at the national level with overlapping members.

Others

• European Disability Forum: European umbrella representing persons with disabilities. Comparable as a pan-European advocacy organisation DATEurope engages with on EU accessibility policy; provides context on the policy ecosystem DATEurope operates in.

Emerging players

• Swiss Handicap: Swiss national platform and exhibition for assistive technology and disability inclusion. Directly comparable to DATEurope's mission of raising awareness and supporting AT access, with board-level overlap via Fiore Capone.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DATEurope
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dateurope

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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