Chicos.net

Name

Chicos.net

Legal name

Asociación Chicos.net

Website

https://chicos.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Literacy Education

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGABAG

Child Protection & Child Rights

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

SECONDARYMPACALAD

Workshops, Webinars & Live Masterclasses

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Digital Media & Content Platforms (Online Video, Podcasts, Creators)/Online Learning Content Platforms (Creator-Led Courses)

Keywords

• Digital literacy education
• Child online safety
• Civil society association
• Educational resources
• Digital rights advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Partnerships and Grants: Chicos.net operates as a non-profit organization funded through partnerships with international organizations, corporate sponsors, and supporting organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chicos.net is a non-profit civil association founded in 1999 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, that designs and delivers educational programs, digital tools, and resources to promote the rights of children and adolescents in digital environments across Latin America. It operates its own collaborative Wiki platform, a Moodle-based learning environment, and a free chatbot (HumanIA) to provide accessible digital literacy content.

Product overview

Chicos.net is a nonprofit organization platform focused on promoting digital inclusion and safe internet use for children, adolescents, and families in Latin America. The organization operates a unified web platform (Chicos.net) that serves as the central hub, supplemented by specialized sub-products including Wiki (collaborative knowledge base), ProgramON (educational courses and workshops), and the Hablaste Ganaste dialogue program. Additional offerings include a Resource Center, Capacitaciones (training services), and the annual Zoom a tus Derechos contest. The organization provides information, resources, and training to accompany young people in digital environments through collaborative, educational, and research-based approaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ProgramON: Free courses and training programs for students, families, and educators on digital literacy and technology use.
• Wiki Chicos.net
• Hablaste Ganaste
• Concurso Zoom a tus Derechos
• HumanIA

Products and services

• Wiki Chicos.net Collaborative knowledge platform that hosts educational content about digital rights, online safety, and responsible technology use for children, adolescents, families, and educators across Latin America.
• ProgramON Program delivered in collaboration with EANT and Movistar, part of Chicos.net's portfolio of initiatives to promote digital skills and online safety among children and adolescents.
• Hablaste Ganaste Educational program within Chicos.net aimed at engaging children and adolescents around digital rights and responsible online behavior.
• Concurso Zoom a tus Derechos Annual-style contest inviting children to produce audiovisual content promoting digital rights, providing a creative outlet for participants and amplifying the association's mission across Latin America.
• HumanIA Free chatbot that leverages ChatGPT and WhatsApp APIs to provide accessible, conversational guidance on digital rights and online safety to children, families, and educators.
• Capacitaciones (Training programs) Structured training services delivered by Chicos.net to schools, families, and companies, covering digital literacy, online safety, and child digital rights; delivered through the Moodle-based learning platform.
• Recursos (Educational resources) Library of free downloadable educational resources and guides on digital rights and online safety, distributed through the Chicos.net website for individuals and educators.
• Investigaciones (Research) Research studies and publications examining the relationship between technology and childhood, informing Chicos.net's programs and the broader regional debate on digital rights.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 20,000 youth benefited by ProgramON educational programs
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Save the ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey strategic partner for the Programa Regional de Apoyo a la Sociedad Civil (PASC) and co-organizer of the Concurso Zoom a tus Derechos, an educational contest promoting digital rights among children and adolescents across Latin America.
• TikTokminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing support for digital inclusion and safety initiatives.
• Google.orgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting digital literacy and inclusion programs.
• MetaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for digital safety and inclusion initiatives.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization partner supporting digital education and child rights in digital environments.
• DisneyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of digital inclusion programs.
• CEIBALmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in educational technology and digital literacy initiatives, particularly in Uruguay.
• Instituto Interamericano del Niño, Niña y AdolescentesmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-American organization partner for child and adolescent rights initiatives in digital environments.
• Aula AbiertaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in education and rights advocacy.
• Escuela PlusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional multimedia education project partner.
• RedPaPazminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork partner for peace and citizenship education.
• Google ChilemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developer of HumanIA initiative, bringing artificial intelligence education to classrooms.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Internet Matters: UK-based not-for-profit helping parents and professionals keep children safe online through advice hubs, resources, and school programs. Closely comparable mission, audience (parents + educators), and free resource model to Chicos.net's Wiki and Recursos.
• DQ Institute: Singapore-based international non-profit developing the DQ (Digital Intelligence) framework for digital citizenship, safety, and literacy education in schools worldwide. Directly comparable to Chicos.net's ProgramON and HumanIA offerings, with school-system deployment as a shared channel.
• National Online Safety: UK-based organization delivering online safety training, certifications, and resources to schools and parents. Comparable to Chicos.net's Capacitaciones and Wiki, with a stronger emphasis on certified training programs for educators.
• Childnet International: UK-based charity working with children, families, and educators on internet safety and digital citizenship. Strong overlap with Chicos.net's ProgramON and Hablaste Ganaste-style dialogue initiatives, including youth-led content and school resources.
• iKeepSafe: US-based non-profit delivering digital citizenship, privacy, and safety education materials to schools and families. Closely comparable to Chicos.net in mission, free-resource distribution model, and educator-targeted curriculum delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Common Sense Media: US-based nonprofit that provides independent reviews, ratings, and digital literacy curriculum for children and families. Most directly comparable organization to Chicos.net in mission and product mix (reviews, education, parent guidance), though operating at much larger scale and primarily in English.
• Save the Children: Global NGO focused on child rights and welfare. Save the Children is a core strategic partner and co-organizer of the Concurso Zoom a tus Derechos with Chicos.net, making it both a peer and a partner in child-rights advocacy across Latin America.

Regional players

• Faro Digital: Latin American non-profit focused on digital rights, transparency, and civic technology. Comparable to Chicos.net's child-rights advocacy and Wiki-style knowledge work, with a broader civil-society scope beyond children.
• CEIBAL: Uruguay's government-backed educational technology center delivering digital learning programs across the country. A strategic partner of Chicos.net and a regional peer in LATAM digital literacy, with deeper government integration and a narrower geographic footprint.
• RedPaPaz: Colombian network organization promoting child protection, peace, and citizenship education. Strategic partner of Chicos.net and a regional peer in Latin American child-rights advocacy and family-facing programming.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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