Donio Slovensko

What Donio Slovensko does

Donio Slovensko operates donio.sk, a zero-fee web-based crowdfunding platform headquartered in Bratislava, Slovakia. It serves individuals, non-profit organisations, corporate partners, and creative project creators across Slovakia through two core product lines: 'Dobročinné výzvy' (Charitable Challenges) for online fundraising around personal causes such as medical costs, disaster relief, and humanitarian aid, and 'Naštartuj projekt' (Reward Crowdfunding) for creative and entrepreneurial projects offering tangible backer rewards. A dedicated sub-brand, 'Spoločne pre Ukrajinu' (Together for Ukraine), has aggregated 481 campaigns raising €8,718,529 for Ukraine-related humanitarian efforts. Cumulatively, the platform has facilitated over 6,013 campaigns and €39,531,468 in total funds raised.

The underlying technology is a standard web platform supporting self-serve campaign creation, payment processing via Mastercard, Visa, Google Pay, and Apple Pay, milestone-based fund release, social sharing integrations with Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn, and campaign storytelling/news publishing. Donio does not offer a mobile app, public API, or proprietary SDK. The company runs on a 7-employee lean operating model with no disclosed external funding.

Donio's business model is distinct from conventional crowdfunding platforms: it charges zero commissions and zero platform fees, passes 100% of raised funds to campaign creators, and absorbs all bank transaction costs itself. Operations are funded entirely through voluntary donations that users may optionally make to Donio. The legal structure is a joint controllership under GDPR Article 26 across three entities: Neinvestičný fond Donio n.f. (Slovak non-investment foundation), Donio SK s. r. o. (Slovak LLC), and Donio International s.r.o. (Czech LLC, indicating cross-border operations). Go-to-market is product-led and community-led, relying on organic social sharing of individual campaigns, an ambassador and partner referral program, and earned media coverage in outlets such as Forbes.sk, Denník N, TV JOJ, and Aktuality.sk.

Name

Donio Slovensko

Legal name

Neinvestičný fond Donio n.f.

Website

https://donio.sk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Donio Slovensko operates a zero-fee web-based crowdfunding platform in Slovakia, enabling individuals, nonprofits, and creators to raise funds for charitable causes, humanitarian relief, and creative projects through charitable challenges and reward-based crowdfunding, with operations funded by voluntary user donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Crowdfunding Platform

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Creator Fundraising & Crowdfunding Platforms (Recurring/Project-Based) (MPACAFAJ)

Keywords

• Online crowdfunding platform
• Charitable fundraising
• Reward-based crowdfunding
• Humanitarian donation platform
• Nonprofit fundraising tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

HQ country

Slovakia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Voluntary user donations: Donio does not charge commissions or fees on campaigns. The platform covers all bank transaction costs itself. The company's operations are funded entirely from voluntary donations made by users who can optionally contribute to Donio's运营.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Donio Slovensko operates donio.sk, a zero-fee crowdfunding platform that enables individuals, non-profits, and organizations to raise funds for personal causes (medical, funeral, housing, disaster relief) and creative projects via charitable challenges and reward-based crowdfunding. The platform passes 100% of raised funds to campaign creators, covers all bank transaction costs, and finances operations through voluntary user donations. A dedicated Ukraine humanitarian hub (Spoločne pre Ukrajinu) aggregates related campaigns.

Product overview

Donio operates as a unified crowdfunding platform comprising two core offerings: Dobročinné výzvy (charitable challenges/online fundraising) for individuals and causes needing financial support without rewards, and Naštartuj projekt (reward crowdfunding) for creative projects and startups offering backer rewards. A dedicated sub-brand, Spoločne pre Ukrajinu, focuses specifically on Ukraine humanitarian campaigns. The platform passes 100% of funds raised to campaign creators, financing operations through voluntary donations. Donio serves individuals, nonprofits, and businesses across categories including health, humanitarian aid, culture, sports, environment, and education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Donio Platform (donio.sk) A comprehensive Slovak crowdfunding platform enabling charitable challenges (online fundraising) and reward-based crowdfunding (Naštartuj projekt) for individuals, nonprofits, and businesses to raise money for personal causes and creative projects. Operates with zero commissions and zero platform fees, with operations funded by voluntary user donations.
• Dobročinné výzvy (Charitable Challenges) Online fundraising service allowing individuals to raise money for personal causes such as medical expenses, humanitarian aid, community support, and disaster relief. No rewards are offered; donors receive regular updates on how funds are used.
• Naštartuj projekt (Reward Crowdfunding) Reward-based crowdfunding service for creative projects, startups, and community initiatives where backers receive tangible rewards or products in exchange for their support.
• Spoločne pre Ukrajinu (Together for Ukraine) Dedicated sub-brand and campaign hub focused on humanitarian campaigns supporting Ukraine, including military aid, humanitarian assistance, medical support, and civilian relief efforts.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Donio SK s. r. o.coreOthersJoint controller (alongside Donio n.f. and Donio International s.r.o.) in operating the donio.sk platform under GDPR Article 26 joint controllership. Based at Račianska 78, Bratislava, Company ID 54 113 849.
• Donio n.f. (Neinvestičný fond Donio)coreOthersNon-investment foundation serving as joint controller of the donio.sk platform under GDPR Article 26. Registered at Račianska 78, Bratislava, Company ID 54 143 624, registered in the register of non-governmental non-profit organisations under No. 123545/235/2021-NF.
• Donio International s.r.o.minorOthersRelated entity acting as joint controller. Registered office at Bucharova 2928/14a, Stodůlky, 158 00 Prague 5, Czech Republic, Company ID 232 58 519. Indicates cross-border Czech-Slovak operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Patreon: Subscription-based creator-funding platform enabling recurring fan support. Comparable to Donio's reward-based crowdfunding for creators and artists seeking ongoing community funding.
• Fundly: US-based crowdfunding platform focused on personal causes and nonprofit fundraising. Similar product positioning to Donio's charitable challenges segment.
• Kickstarter: The global pioneer in reward-based crowdfunding for creative and entrepreneurial projects. Directly comparable to Donio's Naštartuj projekt product, with backers receiving tangible rewards for pledges.
• Indiegogo: Global reward-based crowdfunding platform covering creative, tech, and community projects. Comparable as a multi-category crowdfunding destination for creators and project backers.
• JustGiving: UK-based charity and personal-cause fundraising platform. Direct comparable to Donio's charitable-challenges offering, with strong brand recognition and integration with major charities.
• Donio (Czech Republic): The Czech sister platform operated by Donio International s.r.o. under the same joint-controller structure. Uses the same business model and product suite, making it the most operationally comparable entity.
• GoFundMe: The dominant global personal-cause and charitable crowdfunding platform. Directly comparable to Donio's Dobročinné výzvy (charitable challenges) product, addressing medical, memorial, and emergency-relief fundraising at scale.
• Štartovač: Slovak reward-based crowdfunding platform for creative and entrepreneurial projects. A direct regional competitor to Donio's Naštartuj projekt in the same Slovak market.
• Ľudia ľuďom: Slovak peer-to-peer donation platform focused on individual needs and family emergencies. Direct competitor to Donio's charitable challenges in the Slovak market with overlapping donor base.

Regional players

• HitHit: Czech reward-based crowdfunding platform serving creative and community projects. Comparable product set to Donio's Naštartuj projekt, but primarily serves the Czech market rather than Slovakia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/donioslovensko
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/donio-slovensko
• Instagraminstagram.com/donio.sk
• TikToktiktok.com/@donio.sk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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