Centralny Dom Technologii CDT

Name

Centralny Dom Technologii CDT

Legal name

Fundacja Polskiego Funduszu Rozwoju (Fundacja PFR)

Website

https://cdt.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

STEAM Education and Event Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Computer Training (61142), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual Training, Workshops & Masterclasses (Interactive Sessions) (MPAGAOAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Microlearning & Short-Form Lesson Platforms (MPACALAE), Special Education & Accessibility-Optimized Media (UDL, AAC, Captioning) (EDAGALAH)

Keywords

• STEAM education
• Educational workshops
• Conference space rental
• Cybersecurity education
• Financial literacy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Business Space Rental and Conference Services: CDT rents its conference rooms, exhibition spaces, and workshop rooms to businesses and organizations for events, conferences, trainings, hackathons, and galas. Revenue is generated through venue bookings, with full-space rental options available. Services include professional event support, streaming capabilities, and hybrid event hosting.
2. Weekend Rental and Hybrid Event Services: Extended 7-day-per-week rental offerings for business events, conferences, and networking meetings, as well as hybrid educational events, workshops, webinars, podcasts, and educational debates. Includes professional streaming services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Centralny Dom Technologii (CDT) is Poland's first interdisciplinary STEAM education center, combining hands-on technology workshops for children, youth, and adults with a modern business-conference center. It delivers free nationwide educational pathways (cybersecurity, financial literacy, youth empowerment, women in business) and rents professional event spaces in central Warsaw for conferences, trainings, hackathons, and hybrid events.

Product overview

Centralny Dom Technologii (CDT) is a physical education and conference center operated by Fundacja PFR (Polish Development Fund Foundation). The organization offers two main service lines: (1) STEAM Educational Programs — hands-on workshops for children, youth, and adults using Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics methodology, including named products like the Cybersecurity Educational Pathway, Świat Pieniądza financial education, SamoDZIELNI youth empowerment, Akademia Rozwoju for women, Cyfrowy Kierunkowskaz digital literacy, and the Baza Wiedzy knowledge base; and (2) Business/Conference Services — renting modern event spaces in central Warsaw for conferences, trainings, exhibitions, and hybrid events. CDT does not offer a software product but provides in-person educational workshops and event hosting services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• STEAM Educational Workshops Interdisciplinary hands-on workshops using Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) methodology. Covers robotics (Photon, Dash&Dot, Skribot), electronics (Makey Makey, Micro:bit), 3D printing, Design Thinking, and VR experiences. Delivered in themed workshop rooms (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art).
• Business/Conference Space Rental Modern business-conference center in Warsaw city center with conference room (up to 180 people), exhibition spaces, and 4 themed workshop rooms. Offers event organization, professional streaming services, hybrid event hosting, and weekend rental (7 days/week).
• Ścieżka Edukacyjna: Cyberbezpieczeństwo (Cybersecurity Educational Pathway) Comprehensive nationwide cybersecurity education program for Polish schools (grades 7-8 and upper-secondary). Includes workshops, educational kits with 'Hackie' programming board, e-learning courses on Strefa Wiedzy PFR platform, and nationwide knowledge competitions with prizes. Covers phishing, 2FA, strong passwords, fake news verification, digital well-being, and cyber hygiene.
• Świat Pieniędza (World of Money) Financial education project combining economic knowledge with STEAM methodology. Includes teaching materials, lesson scenarios, workshops, competitions, and educational publications about saving, budgeting, and financial planning for students.
• SamoDZIELNI Social program helping youth from foster care take their first steps in the job market. Includes workshops, individual consultations, professional mentoring, career development support, and paid internships through partnerships (e.g., Polski Holding Hotelowy).
• Akademia Rozwoju (Development Academy) National educational and development program for women aged 18+ focusing on career building and entrepreneurship. Includes Design Thinking workshops, 5 e-learning modules (business idea development, website creation, chatbot implementation, GenAI tools, business validation), webinars, and micro-credentials.
• Piątki dla Nauczycieli (Fridays for Teachers) Series of professional development webinars for teachers created in collaboration with educators, teachers, and practitioners. Topics address current educational needs and provide inspiration for classroom implementation, including digital skills, cybersecurity, financial education, and AI.
• Lato w Mieście (Summer in the City) Seasonal workshop program for primary and secondary school students during summer holidays. 90-minute interactive workshops on technology, science, and creativity topics. Registration via SimplyBook platform.
• Cyfrowy Kierunkowskaz (Digital Compass) Program developing digital competencies of young Warsaw residents. Educational workshops and activities for children and teenagers focused on technology skills and digital literacy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 112 classes from ~90 schools in 50+ towns participated in the 2026 Cyberbezpieczeństwo pathway
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AllegrocoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Allegro is a partner in the Cyberbezpieczeństwo educational pathway, contributing cybersecurity experts (Senior Manager Joanna Jakubowska, Information Security Specialists Michał Krzyżan and Michał Kaczorowski) who conduct workshops with students at CDT. Allegro also co-sponsored the VI edition of the Edukacja Jutra competition focused on cybersecurity, providing prizes and expert jury members.
• BlikcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Blik is a partner of the Cyberbezpieczeństwo educational pathway, supporting the nationwide program for cybersecurity education in Polish schools.
• Instytut Cyfrowego Obywatelstwa (ICO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Instytut Cyfrowego Obywatelstwa is a key intellectual partner of the Cyberbezpieczeństwo pathway and a co-organizer of the first Forum Cyfrowego Obywatelstwa (Digital Citizenship Forum) held at Centrum Nauki Kopernik. CDT educators conducted workshops at the forum. ICO also contributed expert speakers (Magdalena Biegaj, CEO) to CDT Cyberfest events.
• SteamLab ToruńcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026SteamLab Toruń is a strategic intellectual partner in the Cyberbezpieczeństwo educational pathway, collaborating on curriculum development and delivery of STEAM-based cybersecurity education for Polish schools.
• Fundacja Zaawansowanych Technologii (FZT)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Fundacja Zaawansowanych Technologii is listed as a partner of the Cyberbezpieczeństwo educational pathway.
• Fundacja Warszawski Instytut BankowościcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Fundacja Warszawski Instytut Bankowości is the co-organizer (alongside Fundacja GPW) of the Kongres Edukacji Ekonomicznej (Congress of Economic Education), Poland's most important forum for financial education, held at CDT.
• Fundacja GPWcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Fundacja GPW co-organizes the Kongres Edukacji Ekonomicznej with Fundacja Warszawski Instytut Bankowości. CDT served as the venue host and Fundacja PFR as General Partner for the 10th edition.
• Centrum Nauki KopernikminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Centrum Nauki Kopernik hosted the first Forum Cyfrowego Obywatelstwa (March 2026), at which CDT educators conducted workshops on privacy and cybersecurity for teachers.
• Polski Holding HotelowycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Polski Holding Hotelowy has supported the SamoDZIELNI project for 3 editions, providing accommodation for weekend residential sessions and offering paid internships in 50 hotels across Poland. 18 young people have completed internships, with 6 hired at Hotel Regent after completing their placements.
• Super Express (patronat medialny)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Super Express serves as media patron for the SamoDZIELNI project, helping spread awareness about the program to audiences across Poland.
• Ministerstwo Rodziny, Pracy i Polityki SpołecznejminorOthers · 1 January 2025The Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy granted honorary patronage to the SamoDZIELNI project.
• Fundacja PFRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundacja PFR (Polish Development Fund Foundation) is the project executor (realizator) of CDT. CDT operates as a key educational initiative and programs of Fundacja PFR, including Cyberbezpieczeństwo, Świat Pieniądza, SamoDZIELNI, Akademia Rozwoju, and Cyfrowy Kierunkowskaz.
• PFR OperacjecoreTechnology or IntegrationPFR Operacje is the space operator (operator przestrzeni) of CDT, providing IT services and operational support for the facility as part of the PFR Capital Group.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Centrum Nauki Kopernik: Poland's largest science and technology education center in Warsaw, offering interactive STEAM exhibits, workshops, and teacher development programs. A direct peer that operates a similar concept (STEAM-focused public education with hands-on exhibits and teacher training) and is an explicit programmatic partner of CDT — co-hosting the Forum Cyfrowego Obywatelstwa.
• EXPERYMENT Science Centre: Interactive science and technology education center in Gdynia providing hands-on experiments, robotics, and STEAM workshops for children, families, and schools. Comparable to CDT as a Polish science/STEAM discovery center with the same hands-on learning methodology and education outreach mission, anchored in a single physical venue.
• Concordia Design: A Polish hybrid campus in Poznań (and Warsaw presence) combining coworking, event rental, and educational/community programming. Comparable to CDT as a Polish hybrid venue combining B2B space rental with educational programming and serving a similar mix of corporate, public, and community stakeholders.
• Nowa Era (Lerni): One of Poland's largest educational publishers and curriculum providers for K-12 schools, offering textbooks, digital content, and ready-to-use lesson plans. Comparable to CDT as it supplies ready-made educational content and teacher resources to Polish schools nationwide, similar to CDT's lesson plans, Baza Wiedzy, and Cyberbezpieczeństwo pathway materials.
• Learnetic: Polish educational technology company offering digital learning platforms, interactive content, and teacher tools for K-12 schools. Comparable to CDT as it provides digital educational content and learning infrastructure for Polish educational institutions, overlapping on e-learning and teacher enablement segments.

Broad incumbents

• Brainly: Polish-founded global EdTech platform providing peer-to-peer learning assistance and AI tutoring for students. Comparable to CDT as a major Polish education brand serving students and teachers but operating at a much larger global scale and with a software-first delivery model.
• Google for Education: Google's education division providing digital tools, teacher training, and educational programs for schools globally. Comparable to CDT's digital literacy and teacher training initiatives as a broader incumbent offering digital learning content, training resources, and school programs at global scale.

Emerging players

• infoShare Academy (Code:Me): Polish coding bootcamp and IT education provider based in Tricity. Comparable as a Polish tech education provider offering hands-on technology training (programming, data, AI), sharing CDT's STEAM/digital literacy mandate but operating in the adult coding bootcamp segment with a tuition-based model.
• SOS Children's Villages Poland: Largest NGO supporting foster children in Poland, providing housing, education, and youth transition programs including career support. Comparable to CDT's SamoDZIELNI project, which specifically supports foster youth in career development; similar target demographic and youth empowerment focus, though SOS offers a more comprehensive care model.

Others

• Akademia PARP: Polish Agency for Enterprise Development operates training programs, academies, and educational content for SMEs and entrepreneurs through the PFR Group ecosystem. Comparable as a sibling PFR Group entity offering structured education/training programs to enterprises and individuals, similar to CDT's role within the same group.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@centralnydomtechnologii
• Facebookfacebook.com/CentralnyDomTechnologii
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/about
• Instagraminstagram.com/centralny.dom.technologii
• TikToktiktok.com/@cdt_waw

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

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