Stripes Coop

What Stripes Coop does

Stripes Cooperativa Sociale ONLUS is an Italian social cooperative (cooperativa sociale di tipo A) founded in 1989 in Rho, within the Milan metropolitan area, that delivers socio-educational and welfare services to families, children aged 0-6, schools, public administrations, and private companies. The 188-person, predominantly female (>95%) workforce is organized around four operational areas: Area 0/6 (nurseries and early childhood centers including Madreperla and Lo Scrigno), Area Scuole, Famiglie e Inclusione (school-age and family support), Area Sviluppo e Territorio (youth and community services, summer CRD camps), and Area Formazione (training). The cooperative holds Bollino Etico Sociale, KIWA, and ASSIF certifications and is registered in the Albo Società Cooperative and RUNTS.

Name

Stripes Coop

Legal name

Stripes Cooperativa Sociale ONLUS

Website

https://stripes.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Stripes Cooperativa Sociale ONLUS is an Italian social cooperative (founded 1989) delivering socio-educational and welfare services—nurseries, schools, family support, training, and corporate welfare—to municipalities, families with young children, and private companies across Northern and select Italian regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and Educational Cooperative Services

NAICS

Other Schools and Instruction (6116), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Holiday, Inset-Day & Break Coverage Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

After-School Enrichment & Activities Facilitation (Arts/STEM/Clubs) (HSAAAHAD)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Social cooperative services
• Nursery management
• Corporate welfare programs
• Educational training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rho

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Sector Contracts: Core revenue from contracts with municipalities (Comuni) for managing public nurseries, schools, and social services. Services include asili nido, scuola dell'infanzia, pre/post scuola, and educational support services.
2. Corporate Welfare Services (StripesCorporate): Services to private companies including corporate welfare, communication and events, consulting, training, and Corporate Social Responsibility projects targeting employees and their families.
3. Training and Formation Services: External training catalog for educators, teachers, operators, and families offered both online and in-person, generating revenue through course fees.
4. Project Funding: Funding from national and European projects including Con i Bambini (Impresa Sociale) for childhood poverty programs and PNRR funds for digital education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Stripes Coop manages and delivers socio-educational services in Italy, operating municipal nursery schools (asili nido), scuola dell'infanzia, pre/post school care, summer day camps, family support services, and professional training for educators. It contracts primarily with Italian municipalities (Comuni) and also serves private companies through StripesCorporate (welfare, CSR, training) and families through direct retail service enrollment and workshops. The cooperative runs 188 staff across four operational areas and multiple sub-brands.

Product overview

Stripes Cooperativa Sociale ONLUS operates as a social enterprise providing a comprehensive portfolio of socio-educational and welfare services. The offering is organized as a multi-service cooperative with distinct operational areas: Area 0/6 (early childhood services including nurseries and play spaces), Area Scuole Famiglie e Inclusione (school support and family inclusion), Area Sviluppo e Territorio (territorial development), and Area Formazione (professional training). Key specialized sub-brands include Stripes DigitusLab (educational robotics and STEAM at MIND Milano), StripesCorporate (corporate welfare launched 2023), and Pedagogika (educational publishing). The cooperative also runs thematic programs such as Paripasso (early childhood poverty intervention via Con i Bambini), CRD summer day camps, and psycho-pedagogical consulting centers. Internal digital tools include SGUARDI 0/6 software for child observation. Services are delivered primarily in Lombardy with recent expansion into Campania, Liguria, and Emilia-Romagna. The cooperative reported a production value of €20,368,944.50 in FY 2024/2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• StripesCorporate: Brand dedicated to corporate welfare, CSR, and business projects for companies. Offers welfare aziendale, communication and events, consulting and training services to private companies.
• Stripes DigitusLab
• StripesEdizioni
• Pedagogika

Products and services

• Area 0/6 (Early Childhood Services) Management of early childhood services for children aged 0-6, including municipal nursery schools, scuola dell'infanzia, play spaces, and projects such as Madreperla and Lo Scrigno (Polo Infanzia in Vanzago). Delivered primarily under contract with Italian municipalities for families with young children.
• Area Scuole, Famiglie e Inclusione (SFEI) Services for schools, families, and social inclusion including pre/post school care, family counseling, and inclusion programs for school-age children. Delivered in partnership with municipalities and schools.
• Area Sviluppo e Territorio Territorial development services including youth aggregation centers, summer day camps, Servizio Civile Universale (universal civil service) programs, and community-based projects for local territory enhancement.
• Area Formazione (Training Services) Training and professional development services for educators, teachers, social professionals, and families, delivered both online and in-person through courses, webinars, and workshops. Revenue generated through course fees.
• Stripes DigitusLab Educational robotics and digital literacy center at MIND (Milano Innovation District) providing coding, robotics, and STEAM education programs for children and schools using tools such as Cubetto and Ozobot.
• StripesCorporate Corporate welfare and social responsibility services for private companies, including employee welfare programs, CSR initiatives, training, communication, and events with high social impact.
• CRD (Centri Ricreativi Diurni - Summer Day Camps) Summer recreational day camps (CRD) for children operated in partnership with municipalities such as Legnano and Rho, offering activities during school vacation periods.
• Paripasso - Per crescere insieme National early childhood project selected by Con i Bambini (Impresa Sociale) under the Comincio da Zero fund to contrast child educational poverty. Operates in Desio, Bari, Castel Volturno, and Valle Trompia.
• Progettazione (Project Design Services) Social project design and development services for public administrations, foundations, and third-sector organizations, including EU project development and PNRR-funded initiatives.
• Consulenza Psicopedagogica (Clinical and Psycho-pedagogical Centers) Clinical and psycho-pedagogical consulting centers offering psychological and pedagogical support services, including Spazio A, Il Pane e le Rose, and Il Posto delle Parole.
• Pedagogika (Editorial and Publishing) Editorial platform and publishing arm producing educational content, the Pedagogika journal (ISSN 1593-2259), books, and the annual Premio Cento Linguaggi per l'Educazione award.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 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

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

• Con i Bambini (Impresa Sociale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCon i Bambini selected Stripes as lead (capofila) for the Paripasso project addressing childhood educational poverty through a national initiative spanning 4 regions. Stripes coordinates with multiple partners including Pianoterra ETS, Mama Happy, Servizi Infanzia Fraternità Impronta, and institutional partners.
• Mission BambinicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partner for the Paripasso project and Stringhe educational robotics initiative. Collaborates with Stripes on projects addressing educational poverty and digital literacy in schools.
• Politecnico di Milano (Dipartimento di Design)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing research support and design expertise for educational projects including Paripasso and pedagogical innovation initiatives.
• CGM (Consorzio Gesticola Monza)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperatives consortium providing operational support and network synergies for member organizations in the social services sector.
• Consorzio Desio BrianzamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal consortium of social cooperatives providing thematic meetings for parents and coordination for disability and family support services.
• Laureus ItaliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Stripes on the Stringhe project combining educational robotics and psychomotor activities in schools in Milano, Napoli, and Catania.
• Fondazione Lombardia per l'AmbienteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for environmental sustainability projects including Fiera dell'Educazione alla Sostenibilità Ambientale and Festival Sviluppo Sostenibile.
• Fondazione TriulzaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partner for events at MIND innovation district, collaborating on educational and sustainability initiatives.
• Spazio GiovanimajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for Servizio Civile Universale projects, providing placement opportunities for young volunteers (18-29 years) in Stripes educational services.
• Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di MilanominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for Sguardi 0/6 research project on early childhood observation and educational intervention design.
• Comune di BariminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partner for Paripasso project implementing childhood services in the Bari area.
• Comune di DesiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partner for Paripasso project and municipal service management including CRD summer centers.
• Cooperativa Sociale AlbatrosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Campus di Orientamento scolastico project combining orientation services with psychological support.
• LILT Busto ArsiziominorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeneficiary of Viva Vittoria project - Stripes organized yarn blanket initiative to raise funds for portable ultrasound equipment.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• LegaCoop: Major Italian cooperative federation representing thousands of social cooperatives; competing and member organizations bid for the same municipal childcare and educational-service contracts that anchor Stripes' revenue.
• Cooperazione Italiana: Federation/representation of Italian cooperatives across social, educational, and welfare services; broader umbrella that includes organizations competing for the same municipal tenders Stripes targets.
• Istituto degli Innocenti: National public institution in Florence dedicated to childhood and family welfare; operates a broader mandate (research, advocacy, documentazione) but is a reference point in Italian child-services policy, training, and project design that overlaps with Stripes' mission.

Others

• Reggio Children Srl: Italian company commercializing the Reggio Emilia educational approach through publishing, training, and consulting; comparable on the pedagogical-methodology and educator-training axes where Stripes also operates (Area Formazione).

Direct peers

• Mission Bambini: Italian non-profit operating educational projects for children, including the Stringhe robotics initiative with Stripes; comparable in mission, target beneficiaries (children and families), and grant-funded operating model.
• Pianoterra ETS: Italian third-sector organization focused on childhood educational poverty and family support; collaborates with Stripes as a partner on the Paripasso project, addressing directly overlapping early-childhood social initiatives in similar Italian regions.
• Consorzio CGM: Network of Italian social cooperatives providing operational support and synergies in social services; functions as both partner and competitor in bidding for municipal childcare and educational-service contracts in Lombardy and beyond.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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