PiNA

Name

PiNA

Legal name

KULTURNO IZOBRAŽEVALNO DRUŠTVO PiNA – Associazione culturale ed educativa PiNA

Website

https://pina.si

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Society and Non-formal Education Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery) (BPADAEAA), Volunteer Program Funding, Scholarships & Fundraising Support (EDAIAGAO)

Keywords

• Non-formal education
• Participatory processes
• Civil society services
• Youth civic engagement
• Cultural project facilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Koper

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project Grants: Primary funding comes from European Union programs including European territorial cooperation, Horizon Europe, Creative Europe, Erasmus+, Europe for Citizens, European Social Fund, and Norwegian Financial Mechanism.
2. Public Interest Activities: Organization operates in public interest in culture, youth, and international development cooperation, receiving institutional support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PiNA develops and delivers participatory processes, event moderation and facilitation, non-formal education programs, and project consulting services for municipalities, NGOs, youth organizations, and the general public. The organization produces multilingual publications and toolkits (DIVE IN manual, cohesion policy guides, IDEATON handbook, Municipality 16+ tools) and runs flagship programs including the Design+Science summer school and the HEKA science-art laboratory.

Product overview

PiNA (Kulturno Izobraževalno Društvo) is a cultural and educational NGO based in Koper, Slovenia, established in 1998. Rather than a unified technology product, PiNA offers a portfolio of services (participatory process development, event facilitation, education, project consulting) and publications/manuals (including the DIVE IN Manual on participatory science, cohesion policy infographics in multiple languages, and the IDEATON methodology handbook). The organization also provides toolkits such as the Municipality 16+ tools for youth participation, and runs educational programs including the Design+Science summer school and the HEKA science-art laboratory. The organization operates through five thematic pillars: non-formal education, participation, art and culture, support environments, and information.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HEKA: Laboratory at the intersection of science and art
• CERV točka

Products and services

• Development and Implementation of Participatory Processes (Razvoj in izvedba participativnih procesov)
• Event Moderation and Facilitation (Moderiranje in facilitacija dogodkov)
• Development and Implementation of Education Programs (Razvoj in izvedba izobraževanj)
• Project Consulting (Svetovanje za projektno delo)
• DIVE IN Manual (Priročnik DIVE IN - 'Dive into Participatory Science')
• Cohesion Policy Infographic Manual (Priročnik Kohezija v infografiki)
• Cohesion for All: Without Borders Manual (Priročnik Kohezija za vse: brez meja / Coesione per tutti senza confini)
• IDEATON Handbook (IDEATON priročnik)
• Municipality 16+ Toolkit (Municipality 16+ orodja)
• Design+Science Summer School (Design+Science poletna šola)
• HEKA Science-Art Laboratory (HEKA laboratorij)

Quantifiable outcome

• Participatory indexes and guides developed for municipalities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• IUAV University of VenicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in KARST Firewall 5.0 Interreg ITA-SLO project addressing forest fire management through participatory approaches
• ISKRA - Stičišče NVO obalno-kraške regijecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHub of NGOs in the coastal-karst region, anchoring civil society network
• Municipality of Duino AurisinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner municipality in KARST Firewall 5.0 Interreg project
• Municipality of Miren-KostanjevicaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner municipality in KARST Firewall 5.0 Interreg project
• RTV SlovenijamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on cohesion policy information campaign
• MAO (Museum of Architecture and Design)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost of Krožna kultura 2026 conference on circular culture in cultural sector

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• European Cultural Foundation: Pan-European cultural foundation with broader portfolio and larger budget. Overlaps with PiNA on culture and creativity funding and EU civic-culture mission, but at much larger scale.
• International IDEA: Intergovernmental democracy support organization with global footprint. Comparable to PiNA in participatory democracy and civic participation focus, but operating at much larger scale and with broader thematic scope.

Direct peers

• RUK - Mreža centrov raziskovalnih umetnosti: Slovenian network of research arts centers (PiNA is a member via IZIS). Directly comparable given shared SME/NGO scale, public-interest cultural activity, and EU funding mix.
• Mirovni inštitut (Peace Institute): Leading Slovenian NGO focused on human rights, democracy, and civic education. Comparable to PiNA given similar grant-funded model, multi-decade operating history, and shared Slovenian civil society ecosystem.
• Danes je nov dan (DJND): Slovenian NGO working on civic participation, open data, and democratic innovation. Closely comparable to PiNA: similar size, EU-grant funding model, and focus on participatory tools and grassroots engagement in Slovenia.
• Umanotera: Slovenian foundation for sustainable development, EU-funded program implementer. Comparable to PiNA in scale, Slovenian footprint, and grant-funded NGO operating model with public-interest mission.
• Društvo Asociacija: Slovenian NGO association and advocacy body for civil society organizations. Comparable to PiNA as a capacity-building/umbrella organization operating in the same EU-funded Slovenian civil society ecosystem.
• Inštitut za politike prostora (IPoP): Slovenian independent institute working on spatial, environmental, and civic policy. Comparable to PiNA as a small Slovenian non-profit executing EU-funded projects with participatory and capacity-building components.
• European Civic Forum: Pan-European network of civic and civil society organizations. Comparable to PiNA in that it operates as a network intermediary for participatory democracy and civic engagement across EU member states.

Emerging players

• CRTA (Center for Research, Transparency and Accountability): Serbian civic NGO focused on accountability, civic participation, and democratic standards. Comparable to PiNA's ISKRA-style NGO capacity-building and participatory work, though in a candidate-country context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pinakoper

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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