Ippocampo Cooperativa Sociale Onlus

What Ippocampo Cooperativa Sociale Onlus does

Ippocampo Cooperativa Sociale Onlus is an Italian non-profit social cooperative (Cooperativa Sociale Onlus) founded in March 2016 and headquartered in Vimercate, Monza e Brianza (Lombardy). Operating under the DSApp brand ("Diverse Strategie di Apprendimento"), it delivers educational services for people with Specific Learning Disorders (DSA) — dyslexia, dysgraphia, dysorthographia, and dyscalculia — as well as for neurotypical learners and adult workers. Its defining methodological premise is a paradigm shift: reframing DSA from disorders to "different learning strategies" centered on cognitive strengths rather than deficits.

The service portfolio spans one-on-one tutoring ("Tutoraggio e Ripetizioni"), the StraCompiti peer-to-peer homework support program (in which high school students with DSA mentor middle school peers), seasonal summer/autumn/winter/spring campus activities, the IppoSchooling Medie alternative middle school with scholarships, the Metodo The Square teacher training course, study-method screening, and DSA consulting for families and schools. Content distribution runs through the dsapp.it WordPress site, a YouTube channel, Facebook, email newsletter, and in-person events. The intellectual property is the proprietary "FormaMentis" / "Metodo The Square" pedagogical framework, with the StraCompiti pilot delivered in partnership with three high schools (Mapelli di Monza, Floriani di Vimercate, Einstein di Vimercate).

The business model is a hybrid professional-services-plus-nonprofit funding stack: contact-based tuition and course fees for tutoring, IppoSchooling, and seasonal campuses; donations and the Italian 5x1000 tax designation; a small Amazon affiliate revenue line; and project co-financing from foundations (Fondazione Monza e Brianza, Lions Club Vimercate) and municipal patronage (Comune di Monza, Comune di Vimercate). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; scholarships ("Borse di Studio") are available for IppoSchooling. The cooperative holds FIDA (Federazione Italiana Dislessia e Apprendimento) endorsement and an NGOsource Equivalency Determination. Operating geography is regional, centered on Vimercate, Monza, and Arcore within Lombardy; no parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, M&A activity, or mobile app surface are identified.

Name

Ippocampo Cooperativa Sociale Onlus

Legal name

Cooperativa Sociale Onlus Ippocampo

Website

https://dsapp.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ippocampo Cooperativa Sociale Onlus is an Italian non-profit cooperative operating the DSApp brand to deliver tutoring, peer support, alternative schooling (IppoSchooling), teacher training, and consulting for people with Specific Learning Disorders (DSA) and their families in Lombardy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Learning Support (Dyslexia/LD Coaching, Assistive Strategies) (EDAJALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Learning Disabilities & Dyslexia Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAB), Parent & Caregiver Training for LD/Dyslexia Support (EDAKAJAJ)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Learning disability support
• Tutoring and homework help
• Alternative middle school
• Teacher training courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Vimercate

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Educational Services: Fees for tutoring, homework assistance (StraCompiti), tutoring sessions, and exam prep services for students with and without DSA certifications.
2. Training Courses: Revenue from courses for children, teenagers, parents, tutors, and teachers on learning strategies and DSA management.
3. IppoSchooling Tuition: Alternative middle school program with potential scholarship opportunities for families.
4. Campus Activities: Seasonal campus programs (summer, autumn, winter, spring) including theatrical campus with study methods.
5. Donations and 5x1000: Charitable donations and Italian 5x1000 tax designation support for projects and social initiatives.
6. Amazon Affiliate: Commission from Amazon purchases through affiliate links on the website to support DSApp projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ippocampo Cooperativa Sociale Onlus delivers educational support services for people with Specific Learning Disorders (DSA — dislessia, disgrafia, disortografia, discalculia) and the broader community, primarily through its DSApp brand. Its portfolio includes peer-to-peer homework help (StraCompiti), one-on-one tutoring, the IppoSchooling alternative middle school, seasonal campus programs, teacher training (Metodo The Square), DSA consulting, and study method screening, grounded in the FormaMentis neurodiversity-based methodology.

Product overview

Ippocampo Cooperativa Sociale Onlus operates DSApp as its primary brand offering a comprehensive ecosystem of educational services for people with Specific Learning Disorders (DSA). The core offering centers on the DSApp program providing Diverse Strategie di Apprendimento (Different Learning Strategies) - a paradigm shift viewing dyslexia and related conditions not as disorders but as different cognitive styles. The product portfolio includes: homework support services (StraCompiti peer-to-peer programs, StraCompiti Vacanze summer sessions, Tutoraggio e Ripetizioni tutoring); the IppoSchooling Medie alternative middle school with scholarship opportunities; seasonal Campus programs combining educational and social activities; Metodo The Square teacher training courses; Screening su Modalità di Studio assessment services; Consulenza DSA professional consulting; and content resources including a YouTube channel and curated bibliography. The portfolio serves children, teenagers, parents, tutors, teachers, and workers across all seasons through courses, projects, and consulting services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DSApp: Diverse Strategie di Apprendimento – A project/platform of Ippocampo focused on learning strategies for people with dyslexia and other specific learning disorders.
• IppoSchooling
• StraCompiti
• StraCompiti Vacanze

Products and services

• StraCompiti - Strategie per i Compiti Peer-to-peer homework help service in which high school students with DSA share personal learning strategies with middle school students who have DSA certifications. Peer tutors contribute their school-work alternation (alternanza scuola-lavoro) hours, creating a community-based, neurodiversity-aware support model.
• StraCompiti Vacanze Saturday homework support sessions during the summer vacation period (June to August) for students with DSA, continuing the StraCompiti peer-to-peer approach during school holidays.
• Tutoraggio e Ripetizioni One-on-one tutoring and private lessons providing personalized academic support for students with learning differences, delivered by DSA-trained tutors.
• IppoSchooling Medie Alternative middle school program using teaching methods adapted for students with DSA certification while remaining inclusive for all students. Emphasizes emotional well-being alongside academics and offers scholarship opportunities (Borse di Studio).
• Campus Formativi Stagionali Seasonal campus programs (summer, autumn, winter, spring) combining educational activities with social development for children and teenagers with and without DSA.
• Campus Teatrale con Metodo di Studio Theatrical campus combining study methods with stage performance, scheduled July 6-10 and August 31-September 4, 2026, for ages 10-14.
• Consulenza DSA Professional consulting services for families and schools on Specific Learning Disorders, including assessment guidance, accommodations, and educational strategies.
• Metodo The Square Teaching method course for teachers consisting of 10 practical sessions starting August 18, focusing on innovative pedagogical approaches for diverse learners.
• Screening su Modalità di Studio Assessment service designed to identify the most suitable study method for each individual student, helping personalize learning strategies.
• Progetti Scuola Collaborative educational projects with schools to implement DSA-friendly teaching methodologies and accommodations.

Quantifiable outcome

• StraCompiti pilot project connecting peer tutors with students
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• Comune di MonzacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Provided official patronage for the StraCompiti project. Assessor Desirèe Merlini (Social Policies and Family) confirmed the neurodiversity vision and highlighted the potential of DSA-labeled children.
• Comune di VimercatecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Provided official patronage for the StraCompiti project. Councilor Nadia Giusto expressed support, noting the project's contribution to coordinating homework help services in the territory.
• Scuole Superiori (Mapelli, Floriani, Einstein)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018High schools involved in the StraCompiti project: Istituto Mapelli di Monza, Istituto Floriani di Vimercate, and Istituto Einstein di Vimercate. Students from these schools serve as peer tutors using school-work alternation hours.
• Lions Club VimercatecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2016Long-term partnership where Lions Club Vimercate supported the founding of Ippocampo and continues to support all initiatives. The club president Osea Coratella promoted services for the StraCompiti project, involving also Lions Clubs of Monza Duomo, Monza Corona Ferrea, and Monza Parco. Lions Club Vimercate has been instrumental since the cooperative's inception.
• Federazione Italiana Dislessia e Apprendimento (FIDA)majorOthers · 1 January 2016Official approval and endorsement of DSApp by FIDA, the Italian Federation for Dyslexia and Learning, providing credibility and recognition for the organization's approach.
• Istituto Comprensivo di ArcoreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal school partnership for events like 'Bravo chi Legge' and school projects in the Arcore area.
• Dr. Cristina Orlotti (Psychologist)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPsychologist Dr. Cristina Orlotti provides supervision for the StraCompiti project, observing dynamics, synergy between students, academic results, and self-esteem. Uses TMA tests for multidimensional self-esteem evaluation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• AID – Associazione Italiana Dislessia: Italy's principal DSA advocacy association, providing resources, training, and accreditation for schools and professionals. Operates in the same ecosystem; comparable in audience overlap but is a nonprofit association rather than a service provider.

Broad incumbents

• Giunti EDU: Italian educational publisher and service provider (Giunti Scuola) offering inclusive-education resources and DSA-related teacher training. Comparable as a broader incumbent operating in the same special-education space in Italy.
• Erickson S.r.l. Major Italian publisher and training provider in special education, learning disabilities, and inclusive education. Overlaps with Ippocampo's teacher-training (Metodo The Square) and parent-training offerings, but operates as a much larger publisher/bookseller rather than a direct service provider.
• Understood.org: US-based nonprofit providing resources, tools, and advocacy for families of children with learning and attention issues. Comparable neurodiversity-framed mission and DSA/LD audience, though at much larger national scale in a different geography.

Direct peers

• Centro Studi DISLESSIA (Habilandia): Italian provider of DSA assessment, training, and remedial services with a comparable target audience of dyslexic students and their families. Direct competitor in the Italian DSA tutoring and consultation market.
• Anastasis S.r.l. Italian software company specializing in assistive technology and compensatory tools for students with DSA (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia). Directly comparable as a fellow Italian DSA/LD-focused organization offering services and digital products to schools and families.

Emerging players

• Nessy Learning (Nessy Education): UK-origin digital learning program for students with dyslexia, offering structured literacy and learning-strategy interventions. Comparable as a methodology-driven intervention provider for dyslexic learners, though delivered digitally rather than in-person.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubedsapp.it/canale-youtube-dsapp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ippocampo-cooperativa-sociale-onlus

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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