Dansk Stalking Center

What Dansk Stalking Center does

Dansk Stalking Center is the Nordic region's first and only specialized stalking center, operating as a Danish nonprofit association. Founded in 2010 as Dansk Anti-Stalking Forening and rebranded in 2015, the organization is headquartered in Copenhagen (Emdrupvej 28A) with a second intervention site in Aarhus (Ryesgade 29). It serves four constituencies: stalking victims, perpetrators of stalking, their relatives and close network, and professionals (social workers, police, healthcare providers) who encounter stalking cases. Annual operational scale includes 1,800+ phone counseling calls, approximately 450 individuals receiving specialized intervention services, and 424 professionals trained in one regional project (Tryg i Esbjerg).

Name

Dansk Stalking Center

Legal name

Dansk Stalking Center

Website

https://danskstalkingcenter.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dansk Stalking Center is a Danish nonprofit founded in 2010 and the Nordic region's first specialized stalking center, providing free anonymous phone counseling, professional intervention, perpetrator treatment, the Skytsengel safety app, and educational materials to victims, perpetrators, relatives, and professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Stalking Victim Support Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Trust, Safety & Risk Support (Fraud, Abuse, Policy Enforcement) (BPAAABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nonprofit / Social Services BOP (FSAJAFAM)

Keywords

• Stalking victim support
• Perpetrator intervention services
• Anonymous phone counseling
• Stalking documentation app
• Professional stalking training

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Fixed operational funding through the annual state budget (finansloven) since 2019, providing stable core funding for the organization's operations.
2. Foundation Grants: Project-based funding from various foundations and grant programs for specific initiatives, research, and development projects.
3. Membership Fees: Support memberships sold to individuals at 250 kr per year, providing advocacy support and sometimes including free books.
4. Publications Sales: Sale of professional handbook 'Når der er tale om stalking' at 260 kr per copy (free for organizations with CVR while supplies last).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Dansk Stalking Center is a Danish nonprofit organization that supports people affected by stalking through anonymous phone counseling by trained volunteers, specialized professional intervention (psychology, social work, legal advice, IT security) at centers in Copenhagen and Aarhus, perpetrator treatment programs, and professional training. It also offers the Skytsengel mobile app for victims to log incidents, trigger alerts, and share documentation with police, plus educational materials, a professional handbook, and public awareness campaigns.

Product overview

Dansk Stalking Center operates a multi-component service platform focused on stalking prevention and victim support. The core offerings include Skytsengel, a safety and documentation app for victims to log incidents and alert personal networks; anonymous phone counseling by trained volunteers; and professional intervention services with psychologists, social workers, lawyers, and IT specialists. Supplementary offerings include free educational materials for schools, a professional handbook on stalking, documentation tools, podcast, and campaign films. The services are coordinated through an interventionscenter in Copenhagen and Aarhus, with a knowledge center providing research and advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Skytsengel: A safety app with logging capabilities for stalking victims, allowing users to document incidents, activate alarms, and share location with their network.
• sTalking
• Vi taler om stalking

Products and services

• Skytsengel App A free safety and documentation app for stalking victims that allows users to log stalking incidents, activate location-based alarms to alert personal networks, and export documentation as PDF for police. Developed in collaboration with Danish National Police and funded by Offerfonden.
• Telefonrådgivning (Anonymous Phone Counseling) Free anonymous phone counseling service operated by trained volunteers, providing guidance to stalking victims, relatives, and professionals on safety, legislation, documentation, and psychosocial support. Accredited by RådgivningDanmark.
• Professionel Intervention (Professional Intervention Services) Free specialized intervention services for stalking victims, perpetrators, and relatives, including consultation with a psychologist, social worker, lawyer, and IT security advisor. Delivered at intervention centers in Copenhagen and Aarhus.
• Undervisningsmateriale 'Vi taler om stalking' (Educational Teaching Material) Free educational teaching material for grades 7-10 in Danish secondary schools and youth educations, covering stalking awareness through learning objectives in Danish, social studies, and health education.
• Håndbog 'Når der er tale om stalking' (Professional Handbook) Professional handbook and reference work for professionals encountering stalking cases, providing knowledge about the challenges and consequences for victims and guidance on best support practices. Sold at 260 kr (free for organizations with CVR-number).
• Support Membership (Støtte) Annual support membership at 250 kr per year that funds the center's advocacy work, knowledge dissemination, and offers members occasional free books.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% of victims show symptoms of anxiety and/or depression; 50% show PTSD symptoms at intake; 80% experience physical/somatic pain
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Videnscenter for Psykotraumatologi, Syddansk UniversitetmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Academic collaboration for the Augustinus Fonden-funded project on treatment documentation. The center provides research methodology and academic oversight for studying treatment outcomes for stalking victims and perpetrators.
• Sydøstjyllands PoliticoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Long-standing police partnership for training, referral systems, and collaborative projects including 'Stop Stalking' and 'Tryg i Sydøstjylland' focused on early intervention and police education.
• Dokument 24minorOthers · 1 January 2024Legal partnership enabling supporters to create wills free of charge when DSC is named as beneficiary, supporting legacy giving program.
• HELP ForsikringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2021Partnership where HELP Forsikring provides free legal advice and assistance to stalking victims in particularly complex cases, especially those involving digital harassment. DSC refers appropriate cases to HELP's lawyers.
• Oxford ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2021Collaboration on the 2021 report 'Det ved vi om udøvere af stalking' (What We Know About Stalking Perpetrators), providing research methodology and analysis.
• Rigspolitiets Nationale ForebyggelsescentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Collaboration with Danish police on developing the Skytsengel app, ensuring the documentation features meet police requirements for evidence collection in stalking cases.
• Esbjerg KommunecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Municipal partnership in the 'Tryg i Esbjerg' project (2017-2019) developing cross-sectoral cooperation models between municipality, police, and DSC for handling stalking cases.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Danner: Danish nonprofit working against violence and sexual assault, providing counseling, treatment, and shelter services. Comparable as a Danish-region peer offering similar professional intervention, counseling, and training within an adjacent violence-support mission.
• Mandecentret: Danish organization providing treatment and counseling for men, including perpetrators of relationship violence. Comparable as a Danish-region peer addressing the perpetrator treatment side of DSC's intervention mandate with similar clinical/counseling model.
• Lev Uden Vold: Danish national organization focused on domestic violence, including counseling hotlines and professional training. Comparable as a Danish-region peer operating under similar government-funded nonprofit model with counseling, intervention, and awareness mandates.
• Offerrådgivningen: Danish nationwide counseling service for crime victims and witnesses, accredited under similar RådgivningDanmark framework. Comparable as a Danish-region peer providing accredited counseling, information, and referral services to crime-affected individuals.

Emerging players

• Bryd Tavsheden: Danish organization supporting victims of sexual violence and similar crimes through counseling and advocacy. Comparable as a Danish emerging peer with overlapping victim-counseling services and similar nonprofit funding structure, though narrower in scope.

Direct peers

• Suzy Lamplugh Trust: UK-based personal safety charity that runs the National Stalking Helpline. Directly comparable as a specialist stalking-focused organization providing victim support, perpetrator engagement guidance, and workplace training in a single-country scope.
• Network for Surviving Stalking: UK advocacy and support organization specifically for stalking victims. Closely comparable to DSC in mission focus on stalking-specific support, training professionals, and operating in a single national context.
• Stalking Resource Center (National Center for Victims of Crime): US-based specialized center within the National Center for Victims of Crime focused on stalking training, policy, and resources. Comparable as a stalking-specific center providing training, advocacy, and resource development at national scale.
• PALADIN National Stalking Advocacy Service: UK specialist service providing advocacy and support to high-risk stalking victims. Comparable as a single-purpose stalking advocacy organization operating in a national scope with professional referral pathways.

Broad incumbents

• Victim Support: UK national charity providing broad support to victims of all crime types, including stalking. Comparable as a victim-support nonprofit offering counseling, advocacy, and training, though its scope is broader than DSC's stalking specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DanskStalkingCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dansk-stalking-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/danskstalkingcenter

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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