Niñas Pro

What Niñas Pro does

Niñas Pro (Corporación Niñas Pro) is a Chilean non-profit corporation founded in 2016 at the Facultad de Ciencias Físicas y Matemáticas of the Universidad de Chile, now operating as a volunteer-run organization that delivers free programming, science, and technology education to girls and adolescents aged 13–18 (8th grade through 4th year of high school) across Chile. The organization is led by a 6-member board and draws on a 122-person team — including 80+ volunteers distributed across regional venues — to deliver its programs free of charge, removing economic barriers for participants.

Its product portfolio is a semester-based curriculum of courses covering introductory computational thinking (Pensamiento Computacional), competitive programming in C++ aligned with the Olimpiada Chilena de Informática (Programación Competitiva at three levels: Básica, Avanzada, and Intensivo OCI), advanced game development with Python and PyGame, Arduino electronics (Arduino Quest, Arduino Race), Machine Learning, introductory Artificial Intelligence, AI Agents, and applied underwater robotics (Robótica ROV Aplicada) built on Python 3, ROS 2, the DAVE simulator, and OpenCV, inspired by the international MATE ROV Competition. Delivery is in-person at 9+ university venues (Universidad de Chile, PUC, USM, UdeC, UCN, UAndes, UMayor, Finis Terrae) across Santiago, Valparaíso, Coquimbo, and Concepción, supplemented by online channels and an enrollment pipeline managed through Neetoform.

Niñas Pro operates a donation-funded business model with no tuition revenue: corporate sponsorships (Fintoc for infrastructure, Fundación Larraín Vial for Competitive Programming, Fundación Angelini for the 'Más niñas en tecnología' / OCI intensive), individual one-time donations via YoDono.cl and GoFundMe, and recurring 'Hazte socia' member contributions sustain programs. Distribution is community-led and event-driven — recruitment flows through university partner channels, organic social media (Instagram, LinkedIn, X), and the organization's Linktree hub, with semester cycles driving fixed enrollment windows.

Name

Niñas Pro

Legal name

Corporación Niñas Pro

Website

https://ninaspro.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Niñas Pro is a Chilean non-profit founded in 2016 that delivers free programming, robotics, and STEM courses to girls aged 13–18 across 9+ university venues nationwide, funded by corporate sponsors and individual donations and operated by a volunteer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

STEM Education for Girls

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Competitive Programming & Algorithms (DSA, Olympiad-Style) (EDAMACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Game Development (Unity, Unreal, 2D/3D) (EDAMACAE)

Keywords

• STEM education programs
• Programming courses for girls
• Competitive programming training
• Computational thinking curriculum
• Underwater robotics education

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship & Donations: Niñas Pro is funded entirely by corporate sponsors (Fintoc, Fundación Larraín Vial, Fundación Angelini) and individual donors. Sponsors fund specific courses, infrastructure, spots, materials, and venue operations. Individual donors can make one-time donations (via YoDono.cl in Chile, GoFundMe internationally) or recurring 'member' contributions.
2. One-time Donations: One-off contributions from individuals in Chile (via YoDono.cl) or internationally (via GoFundMe) that fund spots, materials, and venue costs for free courses.
3. Recurring Membership ('Hazte socia'): Periodic (subscription-like) contributions from members that sustain programs year-round. Processed via Neetoform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Niñas Pro delivers 100% free, semester-based programming, robotics, and STEM courses to girls and adolescents aged 13-18 across Chile. Programs span competitive programming (C++), computational thinking (Python), game development (PyGame), Arduino electronics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, AI agents, and underwater robotics (ROV with ROS 2 and OpenCV). Courses are taught in-person at 9+ partner university venues and online by a network of 80+ volunteers.

Product overview

Niñas Pro is a non-profit corporation run by volunteers that offers free programming, science, and technology courses for girls and teenagers in Chile. The organization provides a portfolio of courses spanning competitive programming (Programación Competitiva in C++), computational thinking (Pensamiento Computacional), game development with Python/PyGame, machine learning, artificial intelligence, AI agents, Arduino electronics, and underwater robotics (ROV). Courses are delivered in-person at university venues across multiple Chilean regions (Coquimbo, Valparaíso, Santiago, Concepción) and online, supported by a network of over 80 volunteers. Most courses follow a semester-based schedule with classes, ceremonies, and practical projects culminating in student presentations or competitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programación Competitiva
• Pensamiento Computacional
• Pensamiento Computacional Avanzado aplicado a Juegos
• Machine Learning
• Inteligencia Artificial
• Agentes de IA
• Arduino Quest
• Arduino Race
• Robótica ROV Aplicada

Quantifiable outcome

• 122-person volunteer team across multiple regions.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CIRTA (Centro de Investigación, Robótica y Tecnología Aplicada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partner for the Robótica ROV Aplicada 2026 course. CIRTA contributes expertise in robotics and technology to design and deliver the underwater robotics curriculum inspired by MATE ROV Competition.
• GitHub EducationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGitHub Education program that grants Niñas Pro the GitHub School designation, providing educational resources and credibility within the developer community.
• Universidad de Chile (FCFM/DCC)coreOthersHost institution for the Santiago venue. Provides classroom facilities and institutional backing at Beauchef 851, Santiago. FCFM (Facultad de Ciencias Físicas y Matemáticas) student volunteers initiated Niñas Pro in 2016.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Ingeniería UC/DCC UC)coreOthersHost institution for San Joaquín venue at Avda. Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Macul, Santiago. Provides facilities for Programación Competitiva Avanzada and Pensamiento Computacional Avanzado applied to Games.
• Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María (USM)coreOthersHost institution for Valparaíso venue (Av. España 1680) and Camino Agrícola venue (Av. Vicuña Mackenna 3939). Provides facilities for Robótica ROV Aplicada, Programación Competitiva, and related courses.
• Universidad de ConcepcióncoreOthersHost institution for Concepción venue (Edmundo Larenas 219). Provides facilities for Programación Competitiva Avanzada courses in the Biobío region.
• Universidad Católica del NortecoreOthersHost institution for Coquimbo venue (Calle Larrondo 1281) under its School of Engineering. Provides facilities for Programación Competitiva Básica courses in the Coquimbo region.
• Universidad de Los AndescoreOthersHost institution for Las Condes venue. Provides facilities for Pensamiento Computacional Avanzado applied to Juegos (hybrid modality) in the eastern Santiago area.
• Universidad MayorcoreOthersHost institution for Providencia venue (Manuel Montt 367). Provides facilities for Programación Competitiva Avanzada Intensivo OCI, sponsored by Fundación Angelini.
• Universidad Finis TerraecoreOthersHost institution for Sede Inés de Suárez (Avda. Pedro de Valdivia 1509, Providencia). Provides facilities for Robótica ROV Aplicada 2026 course in Santiago.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Girls Who Code: US-based non-profit providing free coding and STEM programs specifically for girls and teenagers — the closest global analogue to Niñas Pro's mission, audience, and volunteer-driven delivery model.
• Black Girls CODE: Non-profit delivering technology education to girls from underrepresented backgrounds through workshops and summer programs; directly comparable demographic mission and free-course delivery model.
• Technovation: Global non-profit running technology entrepreneurship programs for girls aged 8–18; comparable audience, supplemental STEM curriculum, and volunteer/instructor delivery model with international reach.
• Girl Develop It: Non-profit that ran affordable coding classes for women and non-binary adults; shares the women-in-tech educational mission and chapter-based, volunteer-instructed delivery model.

Regional players

• Laboratoria: Latin American social enterprise (headquartered in Peru) that trains women from low-income backgrounds in web development and digital skills — closest LatAm peer working on the gender gap in tech with free bootcamp-style programs.
• Fundación Kodea: Latin American foundation (headquartered in Peru) that teaches programming to children and adolescents through volunteer-led clubs and partnerships with schools — directly comparable volunteer model and youth coding mission in the same region.

Broad incumbents

• Code.org: Largest US-based non-profit promoting computer science education in schools; broader audience (not gender-restricted) but operates a similar free-curriculum, volunteer-supported model that competes for institutional and donor mindshare.

Emerging players

• Hack Club: US-based non-profit network of high-school coding clubs run by student leaders; comparable volunteer-club model delivering programming education to teenagers, though co-ed rather than girls-only.

Others

• MATE ROV Competition: International underwater robotics competition that directly inspires Niñas Pro's Robótica ROV Aplicada curriculum; a peer ecosystem enabler rather than a competitor, as students in this course prepare for and participate in MATE.
• Fundación Telefónica / Movistar Educa: Large LatAm corporate foundation running digital-skills and STEM programs for youth; comparable Spanish-language market and corporate-funded delivery model, with a broader (not women-only) audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ninasPro
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ninas-pro
• Instagraminstagram.com/ninas_pro

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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