Digitalizuj.Me

Name

Digitalizuj.Me

Legal name

Nevladino udruženje "Digitalizuj.Me"

Website

https://digitalizuj.me

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Education and Community Development (NGO)

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Content Creation (Docs, Media, Presentations) (EDAAAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Development & ICT4D / GovTech Technical Assistance (BPADAEAL), Workshops, Webinars & Live Masterclasses (MPACALAD), Digital Inclusion & Public Tech Access Training (Device/Internet/Basic IT) (EDAAAFAE)

Keywords

• Digital literacy education
• Youth innovation programs
• Community tech workshops
• Media literacy training
• Startup ecosystem development

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project Grants and Funding: Digitalizuj.Me operates primarily through project-based grants from international development organizations including UNDP Montenegro, UNICEF, ING, the European Union (via ReLOaD program), GIZ, the British Council, and East West Management Institute (EWMI). Funding supports specific programs in youth innovation, digital literacy, and startup ecosystem development.
2. Corporate Sponsorship: In-kind and financial sponsorship from corporations including doMEn d.o.o (organizer of Spark.me), Crnogorski Telekom, Telenor Crna Gora, Coca-Cola Hellenic, Societe Generale Montenegro, Microsoft Crna Gora, and others. Sponsorship is directed toward specific programs and events as part of corporate social responsibility.
3. Government Partnership Funding: Funding and support from Montenegrin government bodies including the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Sports, Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism, and local municipalities for targeted programs in digital skills, youth empowerment, and civic innovation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Digitalizuj.Me is a Montenegrin non-governmental organization that delivers free digital education programs, community events, hackathons, conferences, and youth innovation initiatives to build Montenegro's digital ecosystem. The organization operates a portfolio of community programs including monthly lectures, the Spark.me technology/business conference, hackathons, social media and digital marketing training, a coding school for primary school children, media literacy content, and the Kreaktivator youth innovation lab, all offered free of charge to citizens.

Product overview

Digitalizuj.Me is a non-governmental organization functioning as a digital community focused on helping citizens and organizations in Montenegro understand and leverage digital opportunities for social change and business innovation. The organization operates as a platform offering multiple interconnected programs: regular educational lectures and events (over 50 since 2011), hackathon competitions, social media and digital marketing training, and youth innovation initiatives like Kreaktivator. It serves as an organizational partner for the Spark.me technology conference and runs educational programs including coding schools for children, media literacy content, and digital intelligence development videos. The organization implements projects in partnership with international organizations including UNICEF, UNDP, and various EU programs. All educational programs are offered free of charge to citizens.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spark.me: Annual technology and business conference in Southeast Europe organized in partnership with doMEn d.o.o., featuring global speakers and a startup competition. Has been held annually since 2013, gathering 580+ people from 28 countries.
• Kreaktivator
• Hakaton
• Razvoj digitalne inteligencije

Products and services

• Digitalizuj.Me Events/Lectures Monthly free lectures featuring inspirational speakers from the region covering leadership, innovation, urban development, change management, social media, startups, and environmental protection. Over 50 events have been organized since December 2011 for citizens of Montenegro.
• Spark.me Conference One of the largest technology/business conferences in Southeast Europe, organized annually since 2013 as part of doMEn's CSR program. The conference brings together 580+ people from 28 countries including business leaders, technology innovators, marketers, and startups. Includes a startup competition with winners presenting at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco.
• Hackathon Series (Hakaton) 24-48 hour programming competitions organized with technology partner Logate, where teams of developers, designers, and activists create technology solutions. Multiple hackathons organized from 2012 onwards with themes including SMS-for-citizens, IPTV features, educational HTML5 apps, open data, and tourism.
• Kreaktivator Youth Innovation Lab Youth innovation laboratory and part of UNICEF's Innovation Lab network. Offers space, tools, opportunities, and programs enabling young people to develop and implement solutions for challenges they face. Core activity is UPSHIFT, a three-day intensive workshop where selected teams of teenagers aged 13-19 learn to create innovative solutions with mentor support.
• Social Media Training Training programs for organizations on social media presence and digital marketing. Delivered to clients including Pivara Trebjesa (Molson Coors Group), American Chamber of Commerce in Montenegro, Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism of Montenegro, Environmental Protection Agency of Montenegro, NECKOM Nikšić, and CIPS Employment Bureau.
• Programming School for Primary School Students Free coding education initiative for students in grades 4-7, organized in cooperation with Code Week Montenegro, Digitalizuj.Me, and Internet Society Montenegro Chapter. Teaches programming fundamentals to school-age children.
• Digital Intelligence Development (Razvoj digitalne inteligencije) Educational video series aimed at teaching youth about responsible and safe use of digital technologies, raising digital intelligence levels among children, and combating online violence. Implemented under the Regional Local Democracy Programme on the Western Balkans (ReLOaD), funded by the EU and implemented by UNDP in five Montenegrin municipalities: Podgorica, Tivat, Kotor, Nikšić, and Pljevlja.
• Open Ideas Competitions (Otvorene ideje) Innovation competitions inviting citizens to develop technological solutions for societal challenges, including 'Open Ideas for Montenegro' focused on youth participation in decision-making and European integration, and 'Open Ideas for Beautiful Montenegro' targeting local development in five municipalities. The 2015 edition received 279 team entries across 5 municipalities, with 15 teams reaching the final round and 5 winning ideas receiving 3,000 EUR grants each.
• Spark.ME STEAM Adventure STEAM education initiative by doMEn company bringing together 500+ young people aged 15-30 from across Montenegro through competitions in robotics, AI applications, smart city solutions, sustainable fashion, and food innovations. Budget up to 100,000 EUR with support ranging from 5,000 to 30,000 EUR per project. Projects ran from August 20, 2025 through April 30, 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ youth engaged in STEAM programs through Spark.ME STEAM Adventure (2025-2026)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

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

• UNDP Montenegro (Kancelarija Programa Ujedinjenih nacija za razvoj)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2015Digitalizuj.Me has partnered extensively with UNDP Montenegro on multiple projects including Kreaktivator youth innovation lab, CIPS social media strategy, Open Ideas competitions, Transparency and Accountability hackathons, Foursquare for Development, and environmental monitoring conference. UNDP is among the longest-standing and most prolific partners.
• UNICEF MontenegrocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2015Digitalizuj.Me is a partner in the Kreaktivator Youth Innovation Laboratory, a UNICEF initiative for Montenegro, and in Generation Unlimited Youth Challenge. The Kreaktivator is the sixth such lab globally and is funded by ING, with support from the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Sports.
• doMEn d.o.o (domain.me)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigitalizuj.Me is the organizational partner of Spark.me conference, one of the largest tech/business conferences in Southeast Europe, organized annually since 2013 as part of doMEn's corporate social responsibility program. doMEn is the registrar of Montenegro's national .ME internet domain.
• East West Management Institute (EWMI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEWMI partnered with Digitalizuj.Me on a project using social media to promote government transparency and efficiency in Montenegro (November 2012 – March 2013).
• Ministry of Education of MontenegrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Kreaktivator youth innovation laboratory and other educational programs. Ministry co-supports youth empowerment initiatives including the ReLOaD program implemented in partnership with UNDP.
• Ministry of Sports of MontenegrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Kreaktivator youth innovation laboratory alongside UNICEF and ING. Supports youth innovation and sports-related programs.
• Crnogorski Telekom (Deutsche Telekom Group)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerCrnogorski Telekom has partnered on hackathons (including the second hackathon focused on Extra TV IPTV platform improvements), startup ecosystem events, and various community programs.
• Telenor Crna GoramajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in blog workshops supported by Telenor Foundation, youth summits, and community programs including the Telenor Youth Summit 2014.
• Coca-Cola Hellenic (Montenegro)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner in community initiatives including Green Day environmental actions and various educational programs.
• hub:raum KrakowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of hackathons and startup events, connecting the regional startup ecosystem and providing mentorship through Krakow-based tech accelerator.
• Eleven VenturesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional startup ecosystem partner supporting hackathons and startup programs, helping connect Montenegro's innovators with broader Balkan investment networks.
• British CouncilmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Digital Cities' project connecting UK and Western Balkan creative hubs, providing exchange programs and grants for collaborative projects between the two regions.
• HURA (Croatian Association of Market Communications Societies)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the Dani komunikacija festival in Rovinj, Croatia. Digitalizuj.Me participates as a partner bringing Montenegrin perspective to one of the largest communication and creativity festivals in Southeast Europe (12th edition in 2026).
• IAB Croatia (Interactive Advertising Bureau)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Dani komunikacija festival alongside HURA, representing the interactive advertising ecosystem in the regional communications industry.
• Microsoft Crna GoraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of hackathon focused on educational HTML5 applications (Third Hackathon, 2014) and supporter of NGO Connection Day events.
• American Chamber of Commerce in MontenegromajorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigitalizuj.Me has provided social media training for AmCham staff and collaborates on events. Vladimir Vulić, Digitalizuj.Me president, opened the AmCham Future Lab conference in 2026.
• Kreaktivator Youth Innovation LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigitalizuj.Me is a core implementing partner in this youth innovation lab, the 6th of its kind globally, initiated by UNICEF, funded by ING, and supported by Montenegro's Ministry of Education and Ministry of Sports.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Netokracija: Regional tech media and digital community platform covering Croatia, Slovenia, and the wider SEE market. Comparable as a content/community organization running events, training, and editorial coverage of the regional startup and digital ecosystem, with similar community-first GTM.
• Startit: Serbian startup and digital-education community platform organizing events, workshops, and educational content for founders and developers. Closely comparable model: free community programming, education-first positioning, and Western Balkans ecosystem focus.
• ICT Hub Belgrade: Serbian tech community hub and innovation center running educational programs, events, and startup support. Directly comparable as a community-led organization in the Western Balkans driving digital literacy and entrepreneurship.

Regional players

• How to Web: Romanian tech community and event organizer running conferences and digital education programs across SEE. Comparable mission of community-driven tech education and flagship event production, though Romania-only footprint makes it a regional rather than direct peer.

Others

• UNICEF Office of Innovation: Global UN program operating a network of country-level innovation labs (including Digitalizuj.Me-partnered Kreaktivator). Comparable as the institutional patron of Digitalizuj.Me's flagship youth-innovation programming model.
• UNDP Accelerator Labs: UNDP's global network of 90+ country accelerator labs focused on civic tech, digital development, and grassroots innovation. Directly comparable as the institutional framework through which Digitalizuj.Me runs civic-tech and digital-development projects in Montenegro.

Broad incumbents

• Mozilla Foundation: Global non-profit advancing digital literacy, open web, and trustworthy AI. Comparable mission of free digital-skills education and civic technology, though at vastly larger scale and broader geographic remit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/digitalizujme
• Facebookfacebook.com/DigitalizujMe

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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