What ABSOLVENTI.cz does

ABSOLVENTI.cz is a Czech Republic alumni network platform operated by the non-profit association ASA (Asociace studentů a absolventů, z.s.). It connects students, graduates, schools, employers, and non-profit organizations through a mobile-first system (iOS/Android apps and a web portal at app.absolventi.cz) supported by a constellation of adjacent properties including TalentBanka, TOP Zaměstnavatelé, EkonTech.cz, Absolvent.cz magazine, TechnicDays, sKariera.cz, and Vzděláváme Česko. Core product modules include the AI-powered Talent Analytik career advisor, the ABSOLVENTI POMÁHAJÍ ŠKOLÁM crowdfunding engine (7% fee on successful campaigns), lifetime Student Karta and Absolvent Karta loyalty cards, an employer-branding and job-posting module with ATS integration (Teamio/LMC), and photo/video sharing (Momentky). The platform reports over 800 institutional school partners covering all education levels, over 500 employer partners, hundreds of thousands of registered users, and a registered user base of 55,000+ graduates with 36,000+ engaged in mentoring via the Vzděláváme Česko initiative.

The platform's business model is a B2B2C structure: students, graduates, and schools access the product free of charge; revenue is generated from employer subscriptions (Start free, Semi-premium 4,900 Kč/month, Premium 9,800 Kč/month, Partner custom), a 7% transaction fee on school crowdfunding campaigns, and employer branding and content services (advertising, video production, magazine placements, live lectures). Go-to-market relies on direct partnerships with school administrations, the annual TOP Zaměstnavatelé employer preference study as a self-reinforcing incentive, content marketing through owned media, and the mobile app as the primary engagement channel. The founder-led non-profit is independent of external institutional investors and is currently extending into Slovakia with ABSOLVENTI.sk in development.

Name

ABSOLVENTI.cz

Legal name

ASA (Asociace studentů a absolventů), z.s.

Website

https://absolventi.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ABSOLVENTI.cz is a Czech mobile-first alumni network platform operated by the non-profit ASA, connecting 800+ schools, 500+ employers, and hundreds of thousands of students and graduates through an alumni graph, AI career advisor, school crowdfunding module, and employer branding subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alumni Network Platform

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs (EDAAAEAL)

Keywords

• Alumni network platform
• Employer branding services
• School crowdfunding platform
• Graduate recruitment platform
• Career guidance platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Employer Subscription Plans: Employers pay tiered monthly subscription fees to post job listings, access candidate database, host video content, and receive ATS integration. Tiers: Start (free: 2 positions, logo, basic profile), Semi-premium (4,900 Kč/month: up to 20 positions, ATS integration, 2h monthly HelpDesk), Premium (9,800 Kč/month: unlimited positions, graphic profile, 2x annual career articles, push notifications, banner ads, 4h ATS consulting), Partner (custom pricing: strategic co-development).
2. Fundraising Administration Fee (ABSOLVENTI POMÁHAJÍ): Platform charges 7% including VAT on successfully funded school projects. For projects under 30,000 Kč target, minimum 50% must be raised; for 30,000 Kč+, minimum 25% must be raised. Unsuccessful project campaigns return funds with no fee.
3. Advertising & Employer Branding Services: Top Employer studies, career magazine (Absolvent, EkonTech.cz), TechnicDays live lectures, and multimedia employer branding content (video, photo production, streams) are offered as part of the employer ecosystem, generating revenue from corporate HR marketing budgets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ABSOLVENTI.cz is a mobile-first alumni network platform connecting Czech students, graduates, schools, and employers. Schools use it free for alumni management, communication, and crowdfunding (ABSOLVENTI POMÁHAJÍ ŠKOLÁM); employers pay tiered subscriptions for targeted job postings, ATS integration, and employer branding; students and graduates register free to access an AI career advisor (Talent Analytik), networking tools, and a lifetime loyalty card (Student/ Absolvent Karta) with discounts from partner businesses.

Product overview

ABSOLVENTI.cz is a comprehensive national alumni network platform operating as a unified system with multiple integrated modules. The core ABSOLVENTI.cz platform and mobile app (iOS/Android) serve as the central hub, connecting students, graduates, schools, and employers. Key modules include: TalentBanka České republiky for personal career accounts, TOP Zaměstnavatelé for employer branding research, ABSOLVENTI POMÁHAJÍ ŠKOLÁM for crowdfunding, HODINA s ABSOLVENTEM for volunteer mentoring, and AI Kariérní rádce for AI-powered career guidance. Additional offerings include SKARIÉRA.CZ career portal, Vzděláváme Česko educational project, and publications like EkonTech.cz and ABSOLVENT magazines. The platform is operated by ASA (Association of Students and Graduates) and serves over 800 educational institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ABSOLVENTI.cz Platform & Mobile App National alumni network platform available on iOS, Android, and web, connecting Czech students, graduates, schools, employers, non-profits, and sports organizations. Schools use it free for alumni management and fundraising; employers pay subscriptions for job postings and branding; students and graduates register free for career tools and networking.
• ABSOLVENTI POMÁHAJÍ ŠKOLÁM (School Crowdfunding Module) School fundraising/crowdfunding module enabling alumni to financially support school projects. Schools set project goals, milestones, and target dates; alumni contribute via payment gateway. The platform handles donation administration, GDPR compliance, and automated fund transfers to school accounts within 10 days.
• HODINA s ABSOLVENTEM (Hour with a Graduate Mentoring Program) Volunteer mentoring program connecting graduates with teachers to share professional experience and knowledge. Graduates donate one hour to inspire students through classroom or online sessions.
• Student Karta & Absolvent Karta (Digital Loyalty Cards) Electronic loyalty cards within the ABSOLVENTI.cz app providing discounts and benefits from partner businesses. Available to students, graduates, and alumni for life, cross-school and across the Czech Republic.
• AI Kariérní rádce / Talent Analytik (AI Career Advisor) AI-powered personality profiling and career path recommendation tool. Suggests career tips, CV improvements, interview preparation, and field exploration based on user inputs (personality questionnaire, CV, conversation context). Operates via large language model (LLM) generating text-based recommendations.
• TOP Zaměstnavatelé (Annual Employer Branding Study) Annual employer branding study producing unique data on top Czech employers for higher education institutions, showing which employers graduates should apply to and helping companies become preferred employers.
• TalentBanka české republiky (Career Development System) Talent development system providing personal career accounts for students and graduates with tools for ePortfolio, eCV, goal setting, and career guidance.
• SKARIÉRA.CZ (Career Portal) Career portal for job postings and recruitment within the ABSOLVENTI ecosystem, integrated with the main platform for targeted job offers to students and graduates.
• Časopis ABSOLVENT (Career Magazine) Career inspiration magazine distributed to hundreds of selected secondary schools and gymnasiums in the Czech Republic for final-year students and parents, serving as a channel for employer branding content.
• Časopis EkonTech.cz (Science & Tech Magazine) Republic-wide digital and print magazine covering science, technology, and business combined with career and societal topics. Covers 95% of readers who are future graduates of technical, IT, and economic fields.

Quantifiable outcome

• 125,500 Kč raised for OA Slaný school garden reconstruction (target was 70,000 Kč) via crowdfunding campaign
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Filozofická fakulta Univerzity Karlovy (FF UK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2025Strategic partnership signed March 11, 2025 – the first UK faculty to formally partner with ABSOLVENTI.cz. FF UK will use the platform for alumni management, career tracking of graduates, graduate fundraising/crowdfunding, and outreach to prospective students. The partnership includes access to the full ABSOLVENTI.cz ecosystem including mobile app, micro-sites, and fundraising tools.
• TOP Zaměstnavatelé (Study)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual study identifying top Czech employers by graduate preference. Produced by ASA/ABSOLVENTI.cz. Results are published and widely referenced in Czech HR and higher education media. Access to the 'TOP employers' section in the app is based on participation in this study, creating a self-reinforcing employer branding incentive.
• ČESKObudoucnosti (Czech Future Initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative under the patronage of ASA. Vision: transform Czech Republic into 'brain of the world' through top-tier education. Active for 15+ years. Brings together educators, academics, entrepreneurs, non-profits, and corporations. ABSOLVENTI.cz plays a key role in keeping schools and alumni connected. URL: www.CESKObudoucnosti.cz. Listed as 'Pod záštitou' (Under the Patronage of) on the partners page.
• Vzděláváme Česko (Educate Czech)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational project in cooperation with TOP employers, universities, and secondary schools along with notable personalities to equip young people with practical experience. Active since 2012. Over 190 lectures delivered to 914,000+ viewers. Aims to improve Czech education quality through industry-academia collaboration.
• Karlovarský kraj (Karlovy Vary Region)minorOthersListed as 'Pod záštitou' (Under the Patronage of) on ABSOLVENTI.cz partners page. Regional government patronizing the platform.
• EkonTech.czcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive Czech republic-wide magazine (digital, print, app) covering science, technology, business combined with career and societal topics. Reaches 95% of technical, IT, mathematical, and economics graduates. Partners with ABSOLVENTI.cz on employer branding content and career articles.
• Absolvent.cz MagazinecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCareer inspiration magazine distributed to hundreds of carefully selected secondary schools in Czech Republic. Reaches final-year students and their parents. Distributed through the ABSOLVENTI.cz network. Serves as a channel for employer branding content.
• TechnicDays.czminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSeries of live-streamed expert lectures from top managers for future university graduates. ABSOLVENTI.cz ecosystem project. Delivers employer branding content in an educational format.
• sKariera.czminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCareer portal cross-referenced and integrated with the ABSOLVENTI.cz ecosystem. Listed as a partner on the partners page with logo presence.
• Valeo R&DminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-term employer branding collaboration including: regular employer brand perception research, social media and performance campaigns, HR marketing activities targeting future graduates of selected technical university programs. Active reference case on ABSOLVENTI.cz.
• ORLEN UnipetrolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-term collaboration on employer branding, creation of recruitment videos and photo production, live streaming of expert lectures from top managers, creation and publication of career interviews.
• Unilever Czech RepublicminorGTM or Marketing PartnerComprehensive talent campaign targeting university career paths. Full production of recruitment campaign including research data analysis, creative concept (co-created with Unilever employees), video, photo, web, and social. Example case study on ABSOLVENTI.cz.
• TalentBanka České republiky (Talent Bank of the Czech Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABSOLVENTI.cz is part of the TalentBanka ecosystem. TalentBanka develops Czech talent through tools (e-ŽIVOTOPIS, ePORTFOLIO, eCÍLE, KARIÉRNÍ RÁDCE) for lifelong career development. ABSOLVENTI.cz is a system of TalentBanka, with schools and teachers receiving 'výchovné' (education rewards) for investing time in talent development.
• Spolehlivá účetní (Reliable Accountant)minorOthersListed as a supporter partner on the partners page. Accounting services provider supporting the ASA organization.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• 12twenty: University career services platform for first-destination surveys, outcomes tracking, and employer recruitment. Comparable to ABSOLVENTI's graduate career tracking and employer-targeted job postings within higher education.
• Symplicity: Campus engagement and career services platform used by universities. Overlaps with ABSOLVENTI's school-facing tools (alumni management, career center features, employer connections).
• AlumniForce: SaaS platform for alumni relationship management, events, mentoring, and donations. Closely comparable to ABSOLVENTI's school admin portal, MOMENTKY (events), HODINA s ABSOLVENTEM (mentoring), and ABSOLVENTI POMÁHAJÍ (crowdfunding).
• Handshake: Connects university students with employers for jobs, internships, and employer branding. Comparable to ABSOLVENTI's targeted job postings, ATS integration, and employer branding surfaces, though Handshake operates in the US/UK rather than Czechia.
• Graduway: Alumni engagement and community platform used by universities and schools globally. Directly comparable to ABSOLVENTI's alumni networking, career services, and fundraising modules, with an overlapping buyer (institutional advancement/alumni offices).

Regional players

• Jobs.cz: Leading Czech job board (LMC Group). Comparable in employer job-posting monetization in Czechia but lacks the alumni/school community layer that differentiates ABSOLVENTI.
• Profesia.sk: Dominant Slovak job portal — a relevant expansion comp for ABSOLVENTI.sk given similar Central European market dynamics and employer recruitment needs.

Broad incumbents

• Indeed: Global job board and hiring platform. Competes with ABSOLVENTI's employer subscription tiers for recruitment ad spend in Czechia, though without alumni-specific targeting.
• LinkedIn: Microsoft-owned professional network that overlaps with ABSOLVENTI's job posting, employer branding, and alumni networking surfaces. Operates broadly across all professional segments rather than specializing in school-affiliated alumni.

Emerging players

• Suitable: Student and alumni engagement platform focused on K-12 and higher education. Comparable alumni network, communication, and event features but with a different geographic and segment focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/absolventi

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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