DASATO

Name

DASATO

Legal name

DASATO Slovensko

Website

https://dasatoacademy.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Boarding Schools (EDAJABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Learning Management Systems (LMS) & Digital Classrooms (EDAJAMAA)

Keywords

• Non-formal education
• Student skill development
• Project-based learning
• Youth civic programs
• Education nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Horovce

HQ country

Slovakia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: DASATO operates as a non-profit association (Združenie) funded primarily through donations, grants, and corporate partnerships. The organization accepts public support and has received EU funding (Interreg FLEXITRAIN project).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

DASATO Slovensko is a non-profit civic association that runs free educational programs for Slovak high school students, including the Academy program, Idea Lab, project-based learning (PBL) training, and the GROWNi digital platform. Its offerings are designed to help students develop skills, work on project ideas, and prepare for future careers.

Product overview

DASATO is an educational organization operating since 2018 that prepares high school students for 21st-century challenges. The company offers a portfolio of interconnected programs: DASATO Academy serves as the flagship year-long personal and career development program; DASATO Idea Lab is a high-school student incubator run with Tatra banka; GROWNi (with TalentBase) is an online portal connecting youth with mentors and internships; DASATO PBL and PBL Mini are teacher training programs in project-based learning methodology; Projekty v praxi provides practical work experience with companies; Gen Z Workshops help businesses understand younger generations; and FLEXITRAIN is a European-wide flexible education initiative. The ecosystem connects students, teachers, and companies through mentoring, workshops, and real-world projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DASATO Academy: Annual program for high school students providing personal and career development through mentoring, workshops, discussions, and real-world projects with companies.
• DASATO Idea Lab
• DASATO Education
• GROWNi
• TalentBase

Products and services

• Academy program Structured educational program for Slovak high school students focused on skill development, offered free of charge by the non-profit civic association.
• Idea Lab Program supporting high school students in developing and working on project ideas as part of their non-formal learning experience.
• Project-Based Learning (PBL) training Training program teaching project-based learning methodologies to high school students as part of DASATO's skill development curriculum.
• GROWNi platform Digital platform used to deliver and support DASATO's educational programs for Slovak high school students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ users on GROWNi platform
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tatra bankacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTatra banka is the co-organizer of DASATO Idea Lab, the first Slovak incubator for high school students. This is a flagship partnership for the student startup incubation program, combining banking expertise with youth entrepreneurship development.
• LEAFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDASATO collaborated with LEAF organization to create GROWNi, an online portal connecting young people with opportunities. GROWNi now has 10,000+ users, 400+ mentors, and 500+ volunteer projects.
• Accenture SlovakiacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAccenture is a corporate partner supporting DASATO. A senior manager from Accenture serves on the Supervisory Board of DASATO, providing strategic guidance and corporate expertise.
• ESETminorGTM or Marketing PartnerESET appears as a partner in the #DASATOspolu category, supporting the organization's educational initiatives.
• KauflandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKaufland is listed as a partner supporting DASATO initiatives in the #DASATOspolu category.
• Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions SlovakiacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDeutsche Telekom IT Solutions (T-Systems) participates in DASATO Academy, providing mentoring and project opportunities for students. Employees contribute to developing students' professional and personal skills through direct engagement.
• Nadácia Pontis (Pontis Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPontis Foundation collaborated with DASATO on the 'Budúcnosť INAK' program, helping students discover their career direction. DASATO Academy students prepared interactive activities for foundation participants focusing on self-discovery and secondary school selection.
• FLEXITRAIN (Interreg Danube Project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFLEXITRAIN is a European Interreg Danube project involving partners from 9 countries. DASATO contributes to making vocational education more accessible, inclusive, and connected to practice through flexible learning approaches.
• Slovenská sporiteľňaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as partner in #DASATOtuateraz category, supporting educational initiatives.
• Denník NminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDenník N is a media partner covering DASATO activities and success stories.
• Karpatská nadácia (Carpathian Foundation)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional partner in #DASATOvregionoch, supporting DASATO activities in Slovak regions.
• Mesto Trenčín (City of Trenčín)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional partner in #DASATOvregionoch, supporting DASATO activities in Trenčín region.
• Košický samosprávny krajminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional government partner in #DASATOvregionoch, supporting DASATO activities in Košice region.
• Trnavský samosprávny krajcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional government partner that collaborated with DASATO Academy students on multiple projects including electronic charging stations, trainee programs, and employer branding initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• European Youth Parliament: Pan-European civic-education program for secondary-school students focused on debate, leadership, and active citizenship. Comparable in building engaged young citizens and offering an EU-wide footprint.

Broad incumbents

• AIESEC: Global youth leadership network offering leadership programs, internships, and cross-cultural projects to university-age students. Comparable in mission around youth leadership development.
• Enactus: Global student organization running social-entrepreneurship projects with corporate partners. Closely aligned with DASATO's Idea Lab incubator model and corporate-project structure.
• Junior Achievement Europe: Global leader in youth entrepreneurship education. Comparable in delivering curricula, mentorship, and company projects to secondary-school students, though at much broader geographic scale.

Direct peers

• Teach for Slovakia: Slovak education non-profit addressing teaching quality and innovation in secondary schools. Comparable focus on transforming Slovak secondary education and teacher development.
• Nadácia Pontis (Pontis Foundation): Slovak corporate foundation and DASATO partner on the 'Budúcnosť INAK' program. Works on youth career orientation and civic engagement — directly comparable mission and Slovak footprint.
• P-mat: Slovak educational NGO promoting STEM and 21st-century skills in schools, with established corporate and government partnerships. Comparable in driving modern pedagogy in Slovak secondary education.
• IUVENTA: Slovak government agency under the Ministry of Education implementing youth-policy programs and supporting youth work nationwide. Comparable mission targeting Slovak youth development and education.
• LEAF: Slovak youth-focused organization that co-built DASATO's GROWNi online portal. Operates in a directly adjacent mission around youth development, mentorship, and opportunity matching in Slovakia.

Regional players

• Karpatská nadácia (Carpathian Foundation): Regional foundation and DASATO partner supporting #DASATOvregionoch. Operates in Slovak regional development, education, and youth — overlapping mission with a regional rather than national focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dasato

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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