FINI Institute Radeče / FINI zavod Radeče

What FINI Institute Radeče / FINI zavod Radeče does

FINI zavod Radeče, delo za mlade, is a Slovenian non-profit institute founded in 2012 and based in Radeče, Slovenia, with a team of 7 employees. It operates the international early childhood education project "Pomahajmo v svet" (marketed internationally as "Say Hello To The World"), which connects 615+ kindergartens and primary schools across 31 countries through shared intercultural activities for children aged 1-9. The core methodology is built around wordless picture books (slikopisi), including the proprietary title "Enia potuje – Pri prijateljici Li Juan," adapted for three age cohorts (1-3, 4-6, 7-9 years). A documentation platform called Kinderpedia enables participating educators to upload and share children's work and challenges across the international network.

The underlying technology stack is deliberately lightweight: a multilingual website (Slovenian, English, Croatian) serving as the primary content and registration surface, the Kinderpedia documentation application for participant-generated content, an e-commerce storefront at fini-si.eu for book and merchandise sales, and basic social media channels (Facebook, Twitter/X). Annual international conferences — currently in their 12th edition — serve as professional development and partner-engagement events, with the 11th conference bringing in co-partners Minicity d.o.o. (creative children's city, profession-themed field trips) and Zavod 1-2-3 (robotics and programming workshops). The Erasmus+ program functions as a structural partner enabling cross-border collaboration among participating institutions.

The revenue model is characteristic of a small educational non-profit: institutional participation in the project is free, and direct monetization is limited to e-commerce sales of picture books and educational materials. A separate Minicity partner arrangement (€7-9 per child for 2-4 hour theme-day visits) belongs to Minicity, not to FINI. Operations are funded through a combination of e-commerce revenue, likely small grants or donations, and Erasmus+ co-funding relationships, though no specific financial figures are disclosed. Customer acquisition is primarily referral- and event-driven, with annual conferences and direct website enrollment as the main channels.

Name

FINI Institute Radeče / FINI zavod Radeče

Legal name

FINI zavod Radeče, delo za mlade

Website

https://sayhellototheworld.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FINI zavod Radeče is a Slovenian non-profit operating the international "Say Hello To The World" (Pomahajmo v svet) project, which connects 615+ kindergartens and primary schools in 31 countries through wordless picture books and intercultural challenges for children aged 1-9.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Preschools (Play-Based) (EDACABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Engagement & Parent-Facing Early Learning Content (EDAGACAJ), Digital/Interactive Curriculum Content (Apps, Games, Multimedia Lessons) (EDACAJAK), Early Childhood Development (ECD) & Pre-Primary Education (BPADAKAB)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Intercultural learning programs
• International school projects
• Educational picture books
• Kindergarten exchange programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Radeče

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FINI zavod Radeče operates the international early childhood education project "Pomahajmo v svet" (Say Hello To The World), which connects 615+ kindergartens and primary schools across 31 countries. The project enables children aged 1-9 to virtually explore world cultures through structured challenges, picture books (slikopisi / wordless picture books), and a documentation platform called Kinderpedia. The organization also produces and sells educational picture books, including "Enia potuje – Pri prijateljici Li Juan", and hosts annual international conferences for educators.

Product overview

FINI zavod Radeče operates the international educational project 'Pomahajmo v svet' (Say Hello To The World), which connects over 615 kindergartens and primary schools across 31 countries. The project provides a digital platform with Kinderpedia documentation tools, supplemented by educational content such as the picture book 'Enia potuje'. An e-shop offers merchandise related to the program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pomahajmo v svet / Say Hello To The World (International Project) An international educational project connecting over 615 kindergartens and primary schools across 31 countries, enabling children aged 1-9 to virtually explore world cultures through structured challenges, picture books, and intercultural activities. Targeted at educational institutions.
• Slikanica 'Enia potuje – Pri prijateljici Li Juan' (Picture Book) A picture book (slikopis / wordless picture book) created as part of the international project, featuring pictograms that teach children aged 1-9 about Chinese culture and friendship. Available for purchase through the e-shop.

Quantifiable outcome

• 62,440+ children virtually traveled as part of the project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Minicity d.o.o.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2025Minicity is a creative children's city where children learn about different professions through a didactic play method, designed for children aged 2-14. Minicity is a partner of the 11th international online conference, offering theme days and field trip programs for schools with 100+ professions.
• Zavod 1-2-3minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2025Zavod 1-2-3 is an organization that introduces children and youth to robotics, programming, and technology in an interactive, fun, and educational way. They are a partner of the 11th international online conference, organizing LEGO robotics workshops at primary schools in central Slovenia where children learn programming and robot assembly through hands-on activities.
• Erasmus+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ is referenced as a key partner program supporting the international exchange and educational activities of the project, enabling cross-border collaboration among educational institutions in the network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• PenPal Schools: PenPal Schools connects students globally through structured project-based learning and pen-pal exchanges, closely mirroring FINI's model of enabling cross-border collaboration among schools and kindergartens.
• iEARN (International Education and Resource Network): iEARN is a global network enabling K-12 students to collaborate on international projects across 140+ countries, directly comparable as a long-running international school collaboration platform with a similar target audience and project-based model.
• CISV International: CISV runs international educational programs for children and youth focused on intercultural friendship and understanding, similar in mission and youth-focused approach to FINI's kindergarten/primary school intercultural program.
• AFS Intercultural Programs: AFS is a large intercultural education organization running global exchange and intercultural learning programs for youth — comparable to FINI as an established player in international intercultural education, though focused on older students and in-person exchanges.
• Empatico: Empatico is a free platform that connects classrooms worldwide for live video exchanges and activities, directly comparable to FINI's 'Say Hello To The World' in connecting young learners across countries for intercultural experiences.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Skype in the Classroom: Microsoft's Skype in the Classroom offers free virtual field trips and classroom collaborations connecting schools globally — overlapping with FINI's intercultural exchange mission but backed by a much larger platform.
• Outschool: Outschool is a marketplace for live online classes for kids, adjacent to FINI as an online learning provider for young learners but broader in scope (academic, arts, languages) rather than intercultural-focused.
• ClassDojo: ClassDojo is a widely adopted communication and documentation platform for K-8 classrooms, comparable to FINI's Kinderpedia tool in serving as an educator-facing documentation platform, though without the intercultural exchange layer.
• ePals (now part of Cricket Media): ePals is a long-established global classroom-to-classroom collaboration network similar in concept to FINI's project, but operating at broader K-12 scale and as part of a larger education publishing portfolio.

Emerging players

• Facing History & Ourselves: Facing History provides curricula and resources for schools focused on identity, history, and civic engagement; adjacent to FINI in developing social-emotional and global awareness content for K-12, though less focused on cross-border exchange.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/248704448544118
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fini-zavod-rade-e

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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