CEDEG, z.s.

What CEDEG, z.s. does

CEDEG, z.s. is a non-profit registered association (zapsaný spolek) headquartered in Ostrava, Czech Republic, founded in 2022 to operate as a Central European metacluster (CE Digital & Enviro Grouping) connecting cluster organizations, companies, and universities in the fields of digitalization and advanced environmental technologies. Its membership comprises 38 entities — 15 cluster organizations, 20 technology companies (including Aricoma Enterprise Cybersecurity, Gauss Algorithmic, INALOGY, Logmanager, Quanti, Redamp.io, and SOITRON), and 3 universities — collectively representing approximately 690,000 employees across Czech Republic, Slovakia, Baltic states, DACH, Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Poland, and Belgium. The organization does not develop proprietary technology; instead it functions as an ecosystem intermediary, providing lobbying, promotional dissemination, business opportunity matching, project consortium building, and tailored consulting services to its members. Its revenue model relies on membership contributions and service fees for tailor-made consulting, with no public pricing disclosed.

CEDEG's core operational products are membership services and three flagship platforms: the annual Czech-Slovak Technology Summit (C-STS), the CZ-SK CISO Club (a recurring VIP platform for Chief Information Security Officers meeting 5-6 times per year), and partnerships with European-level trade fairs such as IT-SA Nuremberg and Hannover Messe 2026. The C-STS 2026 event drew 356 attendees and 44 speakers, demonstrating event throughput at moderate scale. The organization leverages personal bonds with strategic decision-makers from European, national, and regional public and private entities to deliver lobbying services and facilitate access to international financial institutions, investors, and business angels for member companies. Distribution channels include direct member engagement, event-based platforms, and international trade fair joint exhibitions (such as the 2024 IT-SA Nuremberg booth that produced the INALOGY–IAM Factory joint venture).

The organization is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Ivo Říha (also Vice President of the Czech National Cluster Association) with five additional members, plus a two-member Supervisory Board. Key strategic partnerships in 2026 include co-organization of C-STS with Národní klastrová asociace and EDIH Northeast, general partnership with O2 Czech Republic, and supporting partnerships with Wave by AGC, Extreme Networks, and Bitdefender for CISO Club events. Geographic expansion accelerated in late 2025 with Baltic region membership additions, and the organization participates in the European Smart Specialisation Platforms under the Water Smart Territories interregional partnership.

Name

CEDEG, z.s.

Legal name

CEDEG, z.s.

Website

https://cedeg.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CEDEG, z.s. is a non-profit Central European metacluster founded in 2022 and headquartered in Ostrava, Czech Republic, connecting 38 member cluster organizations, technology companies, and universities across digitalization and advanced environmental technologies via lobbying, business matching, and flagship events including C-STS and the CZ-SK CISO Club.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cluster Organization Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMP) & Permit Compliance Support (EUAHAAAF), Sustainability, Energy & Environmental (ESG/LEED) Certifications (EDAAANAO)

Keywords

• Cluster organization services
• Digital transformation networking
• Environmental technology clusters
• Technology summit events
• Business networking platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Ostrava

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership services and project support: CEDEG operates as a non-profit organization providing value-added services to members including lobbying activities, promotional dissemination, business opportunity matching, and project consortium building for European funding applications. Revenue generation appears to come from membership contributions and potentially service fees for tailored consulting.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CEDEG is a non-profit European meta-cluster organization that provides lobbying, promotional dissemination, business opportunity matching, event organization, and tailor-made consulting services to its 38 member organizations in the fields of digitalization and advanced environmental technologies. The organization facilitates cross-border collaboration, market expansion into foreign markets, and project consortium building for European funding applications across Central Europe.

Product overview

CEDEG is a non-profit cluster organization (metacluster) that does not offer a traditional software product. Instead, it provides an ecosystem of membership services including lobbying and promotion activities, provision of business opportunities and participation in prestigious projects, organization of key events (including C-STS and CISO Club), and complementary tailor-made services. The organization connects dynamic entities in digitalization and advanced environmental technologies across Central Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CEDEG CZ-SK CISO Club: A VIP platform for exclusive meetings of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), cybersecurity managers, and heads of IT from leading companies and organizations in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
• Czech - Slovak Technology Summit (C-STS)

Products and services

• CEDEG Membership Services A membership-based cluster organization providing lobbying, promotion, business opportunities, event organization, and tailor-made services to member organizations in digitalization and environmental technology sectors across Central Europe.
• Czech-Slovak Technology Summit (C-STS) An annual two-day networking conference connecting leaders from business, IT, and public administration in cybersecurity, AI for industrial automation, office and business applications, the energy sector, and virtual reality, with 356 attendees and 44 distinguished speakers at C-STS 2026.
• CEDEG CZ-SK CISO Club Exclusive VIP platform for Chief Information Security Officers, cybersecurity managers, and heads of IT from leading companies in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, meeting 5-6 times per year in Prague, Mikulov, and Bratislava.

Quantifiable outcome

• INALOGY member successfully entered German cybersecurity market and established joint venture IAM Factory following CEDEG-organized IT-SA 2024 exhibition
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, supporting and major.

• Národní klastrová asociace (National Cluster Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Co-organizer of C-STS 2026 alongside CEDEG and EDIH Northeast. National Cluster Association is a key strategic partner representing the Czech national cluster ecosystem and supporting cluster development at national level.
• EDIH NortheastcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Co-organizer of C-STS 2026 alongside CEDEG and Národní klastrová asociace. European Digital Innovation Hub providing digital transformation support to organizations in Northeast Bohemia region.
• O2 Czech RepublicflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 June 2026General partner of C-STS 2026. O2 Czech Republic participates through its Dataclair AI Competence Center director Petr Hirš as VIP guest on opening discussion panel, and Senior Business Development Manager Zdeněk Kaplan presenting on AI transformation.
• Wave by AGCsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 April 2026Supporting partner of CEDEG CISO Club Prague 2026 event, providing cybersecurity glazing solutions including WAVETRAP (electromagnetic shielding) and WAVETHRU (indoor connectivity).
• Extreme NetworkssupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 April 2026Supporting partner of CEDEG CISO Club Prague 2026 event, specializing in network architecture and digital infrastructure solutions.
• BitdefendersupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 April 2026Supporting partner of CEDEG CISO Club Prague 2026 event, providing cybersecurity expertise and threat protection solutions.
• Hannover MessemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026CEDEG is an official partner of Hannover Messe 2026, offering free five-day admission tickets to members using code WKNpT. Hannover Messe is the world's leading trade fair for manufacturing industry with approximately 3,500 exhibiting companies.
• IAM FactorymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Joint venture established between INALOGY (CEDEG member) and a German cybersecurity firm following their meeting at CEDEG-organized IT-SA exhibition. Dedicated to expanding Identity Access Management solutions across the German market, DACH region, and Netherlands.
• European Smart Specialisation Platforms - Water Smart TerritoriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterregional partnership managed under the European Commission's Smart Specialisation Platforms, responding to water industry challenges through advanced technological solutions with focus on resilient infrastructure, digitalisation, circular economy, and multistakeholder governance.
• PROveletrhy plus s.r.o.supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrganizer's representative in the Czech Republic for Hannover Messe, handling member inquiries at [email protected].

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• EU|BIC (European Business and Innovation Centre Network): International network of business and innovation centres supporting entrepreneurship, SME growth, and innovation ecosystems — comparable to CEDEG's role as a facilitator of cluster-led SME growth.
• CzechInvest: Czech government's investment and business development agency supporting SMEs, innovation, and foreign investment. Overlaps with CEDEG's role in supporting SME internationalization and innovation, with former CzechInvest personnel on CEDEG's board.
• ERRIN (European Regions Research and Innovation Network): Brussels-based network bringing together European regions and research/innovation stakeholders to shape regional innovation policies. Overlaps with CEDEG in connecting regional innovation actors across Europe.
• European Cluster Alliance: Alliance of European cluster organizations promoting cluster policy and cooperation at EU level. Represents a similar coordinating role for cluster organizations that CEDEG plays for its Central European members.
• EURADA (European Association of Development Agencies): Network of regional and local development agencies across Europe focused on economic development, innovation, and SME support — a closely related regional economic development ecosystem to CEDEG's.

Broad incumbents

• European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP): EU-wide platform facilitating cluster collaboration across Europe, covering over 1,000 cluster organizations. It operates at a broader pan-European scale than CEDEG and serves an overlapping cluster-organization member base.
• Enterprise Europe Network: World's largest support network for SMEs with international ambitions, offering similar partnership, innovation, and cross-border collaboration services to CEDEG's members across 50+ countries.

Direct peers

• European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH Network): EU-coordinated network of digital innovation hubs providing digital transformation support to SMEs and public organizations. CEDEG already co-operates with EDIH Northeast on C-STS 2026, indicating direct functional overlap.
• Národní klastrová asociace: Czech national cluster association that is both a strategic partner (co-organizing C-STS 2026) and a direct peer. It represents the broader Czech cluster ecosystem, making it the most natural comparator for CEDEG's meta-cluster model.

Others

• S3 Partnership Community / Smart Specialisation Platform: European Commission-supported platform for interregional cooperation under Smart Specialisation Strategies. CEDEG participates via Water Smart Territories, making this an enabling/adjoining institution rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cedeg

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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