Alumni Network HTL Wien West

What Alumni Network HTL Wien West does

Alumni Network HTL Wien West is a non-profit alumni association (Absolventenverband) affiliated with HTL Wien West, a technical secondary school (Höhere Technische Lehranstalt) located at Thaliastraße 125 in Vienna's 16th district. The organization serves graduates of HTL Wien West — formerly known as HTL Ottakring and HTL Schellinggasse — who completed one of several technical programs including HTL Informationstechnologie, HTL Maschinenbau, HTL Elektrotechnik, HTL Elektronik & Technische Informatik, the corresponding Fachschule and Abend HTL tracks, and the Fachpraxis program. As of 30 January 2025, the association officially rebranded from 'Absolventenverband der HTL Wien West' to 'Alumni Network HTL Wien West' via board resolution.

The association's product surface is narrow and member-oriented. Its core offering is membership itself, accompanied by three sub-products: the 'der neue merker' alumni journal, a News/Termine (news and events) section, and a Vorstand (elected board) structure chosen at the annual Hauptversammlung. The technology stack is effectively nil — the core technology field is explicitly marked 'Not applicable' — with engagement handled through the school-hosted website, a Facebook page, a LinkedIn company page, email, and a Google Forms enrollment form. No mobile app, API, SDK, or integration is disclosed.

The business model is a single recurring subscription stream: members pay a flat €15 annual fee via bank transfer to an Austrian IBAN (AT34 6000 0000 0173 2250), the sole revenue source for the organization. There is no sales team, no pricing tiers, no enterprise contracts, no advertising or sponsorship revenue, and no disclosed financials. Distribution is entirely self-serve, with prospective members completing a Google Form and remitting dues directly. The organization is governed by an elected volunteer board and operates independently from the school, though it shares institutional ties and receives administrative support from HTL Wien West.

Name

Alumni Network HTL Wien West

Legal name

Absolventenverband der HTL Wien West

Website

https://htlwienwest-alumni.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alumni Network HTL Wien West is a Vienna-based non-profit association serving graduates of HTL Wien West technical school, offering annual €15 membership, an alumni journal, news updates, and an elected volunteer board governance structure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alumni Association Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Alumni Relations & Alumni Engagement Programs (EDALAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Alumni Communications, Marketing & Publications (EDALAOAF), Alumni Benefits, Membership & Affinity Programs (EDALAOAM), Alumni Career Networking & Mentorship Programs (EDALAOAL), Volunteer Management & Alumni Leadership Programs (EDALAOAH), Alumni Events, Reunions & Regional Chapters (EDALAOAG), Student & Alumni Communities (BPAMABAK)

Keywords

• Alumni association services
• Alumni network management
• Community networking programs
• Member publication services
• Educational institution networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees: Members pay an annual fee of 15€ to join and maintain membership in the Alumni Network. Payment is made via bank transfer to IBAN: AT34 6000 0000 0173 2250 with BIC: BAWAATWW. This is the sole revenue stream for the organization.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Alumni Network HTL Wien West is a non-profit alumni association (Absolventenverband) that provides membership, networking, and community engagement services for graduates of HTL Wien West, a Vienna-based technical secondary school. Its deliverables include an annual membership subscription, a recurring member journal called "der neue merker," a news and events (News/Termine) feed, and an elected board (Vorstand) that governs the association and engages with members. The association also solicits ideas and suggestions from members and provides contact details for member support.

Product overview

Alumni Network HTL Wien West operates as a unified alumni association offering membership to graduates of the HTL Wien West technical school. The portfolio consists of a single core membership program supported by three sub-products: the 'der neue merker' journal for member communications, a News/Termine section for announcements and events, and a Vorstand (board) governance component elected by members. As of January 30, 2025, the organization rebranded from 'Absolventenverband der HTL Wien West' to 'Alumni Network HTL Wien West'.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alumni Network HTL Wien West Membership Annual membership subscription for graduates of HTL Wien West, providing access to the alumni network, news and events, the member journal, and the ability to submit ideas and suggestions to the association.
• der neue merker Recurring member journal published by the alumni association for dues-paying members of Alumni Network HTL Wien West, distributed to keep alumni informed and engaged with the community.
• News and Termine (Events) feed Website section on the alumni portal listing news and upcoming dates/events (Termine) relevant to HTL Wien West alumni.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights1 record

Broad incumbents

• Alumniportal Deutschland: Government-backed international alumni network for German-speaking institutions. Comparable as a broader alumni platform targeting similar graduate populations and operating with a similar networking/communication value proposition.
• StayFriends: German-speaking school and alumni networking platform offering a digital alternative to traditional Absolventenverbände. Relevant as a substitute/competitor for the core 'find former classmates' use case.
• Xing (New Work SE): German-speaking professional networking platform that competes directly with the alumni network's career and networking value proposition. Relevant as the dominant substitute for alumni-driven professional connections in the DACH region.
• Alumni-Netzwerk Deutschland: Germany's national alumni network aggregating school-specific alumni associations across the German-speaking world. Provides a relevant comparable for membership-driven alumni bodies and could represent a partnership or expansion pathway.

Direct peers

• TU Wien Alumni Club: Alumni association of Vienna's primary technical university, the most direct comparable in the Austrian technical-alumni space. Operates the same model of graduate membership, networking events, and a member publication, but at a much larger scale.
• HTL Alumni Austria (other HTL Absolventenverbände): Other Austrian HTL Absolventenverbände (e.g., HTL Spengergasse, HTL Mödling) operate the same school-specific alumni model with annual dues and elected boards. The most structurally direct peer category, though typically informal and small in scale.

Others

• Graduway: Alumni networking and mentoring platform for educational institutions. Provides a comparable technology stack that traditional alumni bodies like HTL Wien West could adopt to digitize member engagement.
• Almabase: Alumni engagement platform widely used by universities and schools for member directories, events, and donations. Comparable as a potential modernization partner for a traditional alumni association.
• Hivebrite: Alumni and community platform provider serving educational institutions globally. Relevant as an enabling technology vendor that could in principle power a digital upgrade of Alumni Network HTL Wien West.

Regional players

• Alumni Club of the University of Vienna: Austria's largest university alumni network, offering a membership-based model similar to Alumni Network HTL Wien West but operating at a substantially larger scale and serving a broader academic population.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HTL16Absolventen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/absolventenverband-der-htl-wien-west-schellinggasse

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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