Vegan Hacktivists

What Vegan Hacktivists does

Vegan Hacktivists is a US-incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 92-3997981) founded in 2019 that delivers free technology services, platforms, and AI capabilities to animal advocacy nonprofits. Its core service lines include tech and organizational consulting, digital security audits, website design (delivered jointly with sister organization Violet Studios), AI automation builds, AI readiness assessments, and 1:1 leader sessions — all provided at no cost to qualifying nonprofits with animal-focused missions. Beyond services, it operates persistent movement infrastructure: Granti (a grantmaking platform for funders and grantees), Flockwork (a volunteer-matching platform), and the FAST network connecting 1,800+ farmed animal advocates from 600+ organizations, which runs on a custom AI agent system built on the open-source n8n automation platform and integrated with Mailgun, Google Workspace, and Claude/GPT models. The organization also moderates Reddit vegan communities totaling 2M+ members and runs the Animal Rights Advocates Discord.

In 2025–2026, the organization materially expanded its AI footprint: it hired a Director of AI Programs (Steven Rouk), productized AI Automation Services and AI Assessments, and absorbed Amplify — a free AI training program whose first cohort in late 2025 attracted 1,100+ registrations. Headcount sits in the 11–50 range and the organization operates primarily remotely with a global team. Reach extends worldwide via movement conferences (AVA Summit, AFAD, Animal Alliance Conference Asia) and partner referrals (ProVeg, Faunalants, Encompass); the organization also holds recognition as a 1% for the Planet Environmental Partner. Business model is donation-funded with no disclosed outside investment; the only disclosed scale metric is $1.6M in estimated value of services delivered to 390 organizations across 807 service engagements since 2019.

Name

Vegan Hacktivists

Legal name

Vegan Hacktivists, Inc.

Website

https://veganhacktivists.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vegan Hacktivists is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that builds and provides free technology services — including AI automations, digital security, websites, and the Granti, Flockwork, and FAST platforms — to animal advocacy nonprofits worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Technology Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Welfare & Advocacy Organizations (AFAEALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Education & Community Outreach (Responsible Pet Ownership) (BPAGAIAK)

Keywords

• Nonprofit tech consulting
• AI automation services
• Grantmaking software
• Volunteer matching platform
• Digital security auditing

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: Vegan Hacktivists is a nonprofit organization that operates entirely on donations. They provide all services free of charge to animal advocacy organizations. EIN: 92-3997981.
2. 1% for the Planet Partnership: Recognized as an Environmental Partner of 1% for the Planet, connecting to a network of businesses committed to donating 1% of annual sales to environmental causes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vegan Hacktivists is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free technology services, consulting, and digital platforms to animal advocacy nonprofits worldwide. Core services include tech and organizational consulting, digital security audits, website design and development, and AI automation services using n8n and Make platforms. The organization also builds and operates free programs and platforms including Granti (grantmaking), Flockwork (volunteer matching), the FAST advocate network, and the Amplify AI training program. All services are delivered at no cost to eligible animal advocacy nonprofits.

Product overview

Vegan Hacktivists offers a comprehensive suite of free technology services, platforms, and programs for the animal advocacy movement. Core services include Tech & Organizational Consulting, Digital Security Consulting, Website Design & Development (with Violet Studios), AI Automation Services, AI Assessments, and 1:1 Leader Sessions. Key platforms include Granti (grantmaking platform), Flockwork (volunteer matching), FAST Network (advocate collaboration network running on AI agents), and Amplify (AI training program joining VH July 2026). Additional offerings include community management for 2M+ Reddit members and ARA Discord, plus project tools like Today For Animals (gamified activism app), Vegan Linguists (translation service), Vegan Bootcamp, and Animal Rights Map. All services are free to animal advocacy organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tech & Organizational Consulting Free consulting service providing guidance on technology and operations for animal advocacy organizations, helping them navigate tech and organizational challenges.
• Digital Security Consulting Security audits and recommendations to strengthen organizational digital security practices, including data security and concrete remediation steps for nonprofits.
• Website Design & Development Professional website building services delivered in collaboration with Violet Studios, including first-year hosting support, offered at no cost to qualifying animal advocacy nonprofits.
• AI Automation Services Custom AI-powered automations built on n8n or Make platforms for animal advocacy nonprofits, automating repetitive workflows such as email sorting, content drafting, monitoring alerts, and submission analysis.
• AI Assessments Evaluation of team AI readiness, current AI usage, policy gaps, and identification of priority opportunities for AI adoption within animal advocacy organizations.
• 1:1 Leader & Funder Sessions Collaborative strategy working sessions for executive directors, funders, and movement leaders to understand AI applications and adoption strategies for their organizations.
• Amplify AI Training Program Free AI training program for animal advocates featuring 8-week live foundational cohorts and advanced tracks covering automation, research, coding, media, and specialized AI workflows.
• Granti Grantmaking Platform Grantmaking platform that replaces scattered applications and email threads with streamlined workflows for the animal protection movement. Funders browse organizations and allocate grants; grantees maintain a single profile and track applications.
• Flockwork Volunteer Matching Platform Free platform matching professional animal advocates with skilled volunteers. Organizations post needs, volunteers find and apply to projects matching their skills, and VH handles vetting and matching.
• FAST (Farmed Animal Strategic Team) Network Network connecting 1,800+ farmed animal advocates from 600+ organizations worldwide. Runs on an AI agent system built by VH, enabling strategic conversations, member management, and collaboration across the movement.
• Today For Animals Gamified web app turning daily activism into a game with kudos, leaderboards, badges, and daily streak features that encourage small daily actions for animal protection.
• Vegan Linguists Translation Service Free content translation service allowing individuals and organizations to submit vegan-related content for translation into 30+ languages by volunteer translators, enabling global accessibility of advocacy materials.
• Vegan Bootcamp Free course-based challenge in partnership with PETA designed to help people transition to a vegan lifestyle.
• Animal Rights Map Interactive map helping individuals discover and connect with local animal rights groups and organizations worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• $1.6M estimated value of services delivered to 390 organizations since 2019
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Violet StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister organization dedicated to elevating branding and design in the animal protection movement. Collaborates with VH on website design projects - VH introduces organizations to Violet Studios for professional site builds. Both organizations share team members (Gabrielė Bernotaitė, Kate Rodman).
• 1% for the PlanetminorOthersRecognized as an Environmental Partner, connecting VH to a global network of 4,800+ businesses committed to donating 1% of annual sales to environmental causes. Provides visibility and potential donor connections.
• ProVeg IncubatorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to find the most innovative and impactful AI ideas in the animal advocacy movement. Joint initiative to accelerate AI adoption in food systems work.
• FAST Community (Farmed Animal Strategic Team)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVH manages the FAST network connecting 1,800+ farmed animal advocates from 600+ organizations worldwide. Built and maintains the AI agent system powering the network.
• AmplifycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree AI training program for animal advocates that has joined Vegan Hacktivists. Provides foundational cohorts and advanced tracks on AI skills. First course in late 2025 garnered 1,100+ registrations.
• Animal Rights Advocates (ARA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVH supports the ARA platform for young activists with events, discussions, and activism coordination. ARA runs on a Discord platform moderated by VH.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• PETA: The largest animal rights organization globally. A long-standing VH partner (VeganBootcamp.org collaboration) and a leading incumbent in the same movement VH serves.
• Mercy For Animals: One of the largest farmed animal advocacy organizations globally. A named VH customer (Steven Rouk previously worked there) and a leading movement organization with comparable mission scope to VH's grantee base.
• ProVeg: International food systems and plant-based advocacy organization. Has partnered with VH on AI initiatives and operates across an adjacent cause area with overlapping target audience of animal advocates.

Direct peers

• Code for America: A US nonprofit that builds digital services and deploys volunteer technologists to serve public-interest organizations and government. Closely comparable to VH's model of providing free tech capacity-building to mission-driven organizations.
• NetHope: A nonprofit consortium that delivers technology solutions and capacity-building to NGOs and humanitarian organizations globally. Most structurally comparable to VH in providing free tech services to nonprofit missions.
• Food Empowerment Project: A vegan advocacy and food justice nonprofit. Operates in the same vegan/animal advocacy movement segment served by VH's platform ecosystem and partner network.
• The Pollination Project: A grantmaking foundation providing seed grants to social change initiatives. Comparable to VH through its Granti platform in offering streamlined grantmaking infrastructure for movement organizations.
• Animal Charity Evaluators: An animal advocacy meta-organization that researches and evaluates charities for funders. A named VH customer operating in the same animal protection movement infrastructure layer with a similar nonprofit service-provider role.
• Faunalytics: Animal advocacy research organization providing data and insights to the movement. A named VH customer and a peer in the animal advocacy support ecosystem with similar nonprofit capacity-building function.

Emerging players

• Open Paws: A nonprofit organization focused on accelerating the transition to a plant-based food system. Founded by VH team member Sam Tucker-Davis and operates as an adjacent emerging player in the animal advocacy tech ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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