What Semillero Programación Competitiva EAFIT does

Semillero Programación Competitiva EAFIT is a non-profit, university-affiliated competitive programming training program hosted at Universidad EAFIT in Medellín, Colombia. Founded circa 2020, it operates two core offerings: a year-round Semillero (seed program) that holds weekly classes and Saturday internal competitions across an initial level (basics of data structures and algorithms) and an advanced level (ICPC preparation and team strategy), and an annual intensive Training Camp Medellín event (held in 2023, 2024, and 2025) delivered in person and via YouTube Live and VJudge for remote participants across Latin America. The program serves university students and professionals interested in competitive programming, targeting skill development for ICPC, Code Jam, Hacker Cup, and technical interviews at major technology firms.

The underlying technology is conventional competitive programming tooling: C, C++, Java, and Python aligned with ICPC contest standards, with Codeforces used for external contest practice and VJudge for internal hosting. The program's differentiator is its instructor roster, which includes ICPC World Finalists (Óscar Sierra, Roger Trujillo, Martín Díaz, David Manuel García), IOI medalists (Pablo González, David Manuel García), and Colombia's first Codeforces Grandmaster (Óscar Sierra), creating an exceptionally high-caliber coaching pool for Latin America.

The business model is fully non-commercial: participation is free, with operating costs funded through corporate sponsorships at Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers and institutional support from Universidad EAFIT and Ruta N. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, leveraging social media (Instagram, WhatsApp community), YouTube Live, and Codeforces groups to recruit participants. The program is not a standalone legal entity but an academic initiative within Universidad EAFIT, with no external investors, no funding rounds, and no revenue-generating products.

Name

Semillero Programación Competitiva EAFIT

Legal name

Universidad EAFIT - Semillero Programación Competitiva EAFIT

Website

https://tcmedellin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Semillero Programación Competitiva EAFIT is a non-profit, university-affiliated competitive programming training program at Universidad EAFIT in Medellín that runs free weekly classes and the annual Training Camp Medellín event for students and professionals across Latin America preparing for ICPC and technical interviews.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Computer Science Education

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Computer Training (611420), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Advanced STEM & Competition Coaching (MathCounts/AMC/AIME/USAMO, Science Olympiad, Physics/Chem Olympiads) (EDANAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Software Engineering & Application Development Training (Languages, Frameworks, Testing) (BPAEANAI)

Keywords

• Competitive programming training
• Algorithm contest preparation
• ICPC training program
• Data structures bootcamp
• Programming club workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Medellín

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Free training program: The Training Camp Medellín is a free educational event with no participation fee. The program is funded through sponsorships from corporate partners (Gold, Silver, Bronze tiers) and organizational support from Universidad EAFIT and Ruta N.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Semillero Programación Competitiva EAFIT runs a free competitive programming training program at Universidad EAFIT in Medellín, offering weekly classes at initial and advanced levels, internal Saturday competitions, and the annual Training Camp Medellín event. The curriculum covers data structures, algorithms, and algorithmic problem-solving strategies aimed at ICPC-style contests and technical interview preparation.

Product overview

Semillero Programación Competitiva EAFIT operates as a university competitive programming club that runs the annual Training Camp Medellín event. The organization offers a tiered training structure with initial and advanced levels, including weekly classes, workshops, and internal competitions held on Saturdays. The main products are the Training Camp event series and the ongoing semillero program, which work together to develop competitive programming skills from fundamentals through ICPC World Finals preparation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Training Camp Medellín (TC Medellín) An intensive annual competitive programming training event held in Medellín, Colombia, offering free instruction at initial and advanced levels covering data structures, algorithms, and competitive programming strategies, with both in-person and virtual attendance via YouTube Live and VJudge.
• Semillero de Programación Competitiva EAFIT An ongoing student-led competitive programming club at Universidad EAFIT providing weekly classes, workshops, and internal Saturday competitions across initial and intermediate levels to develop programming skills and prepare participants for ICPC and similar contests.

Quantifiable outcome

• ICPC World Finals qualification for team Fast and Fourier in 2022 and 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad EAFITcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversidad EAFIT serves as the primary organizer and host of the Training Camp Medellín and Semillero de Programación Competitiva. The university provides facilities, institutional support, and academic framework for the competitive programming training program. Located in Medellín, Colombia.
• Ruta NcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRuta N collaborates with the program for the Maratón de Programación Ruta N-ITM-RPP competition. Ruta N is Medellín's innovation and technology district organization that supports technology talent development.
• Gold Sponsors (unidentified)minorOthersCorporate sponsors at Gold tier level providing financial support for the Training Camp event.
• Silver Sponsors (unidentified)minorOthersCorporate sponsors at Silver tier level providing financial support for the Training Camp event.
• Bronze Sponsors (unidentified)minorOthersCorporate sponsors at Bronze tier level providing financial support for the Training Camp event.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCF4Hxip0KPO66vnQYlripdA
• Instagraminstagram.com/programacion_competitiva_eafit
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/semillero-programaci%C3%B3n-competitiva-eafit

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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