Girlscodetoo

What Girlscodetoo does

GirlsCodeToo is a Swiss non-profit organization founded in 2021 and headquartered in Zurich that delivers coding and technology education programs exclusively for girls aged 8-18. The organization runs a portfolio of hands-on workshops, multi-day summer camps, weekly after-school courses, school-based coding clubs, and corporate-sponsored events. Curriculum spans 3D printing, Arduino programming, LED soldering, robotics using LEGO Spike robots, visual/block-based programming, and Python, structured into age-appropriate learning pathways across three cohorts (ages 8-10, 11-13, and 14-18) with progressively advanced technical content.

The core technology is the curriculum itself rather than a software platform: structured lesson plans, hands-on hardware kits, and instructor-led delivery at partner venues. Programs are delivered directly by GirlsCodeToo staff and volunteers at schools, corporate venues (IBM Research Europe in Rüschlikon, UBS Lugano), ETH Zurich's Student Project House, Academia Engiadina in Samedan, Ecole Ceruleum in Lausanne, and community locations across at least six Swiss cantons. The organization operates a multilingual digital presence (English, German, French, Italian websites) and is active on LinkedIn and Instagram for community engagement, with newsletter capture via HubSpot.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid non-profit model combining fee-based program income (workshop and camp fees ranging from free for sponsored events to CHF 150-390 on a sliding scale for multi-day camps), corporate workshop services for diversity initiatives, and donations/sponsorships from four named gold partners (NCCR Automation, Hasler, Swiss TecLadies, EQ), individual donors via the Benevity Causes Portal, and government grants from the Swiss Federal Office for Gender Equality and Canton of Zurich. Go-to-market is event-driven and direct-delivered, with no reseller or marketplace distribution; programs are registered through the organization's own site or the Ferienplausch platform for vacation camps. The organization employs 1-10 staff and publishes annual reports (2024, 2025) documenting activities and impact.

Name

Girlscodetoo

Legal name

GirlsCodeToo

Website

https://girlscodetoo.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GirlsCodeToo is a Swiss non-profit founded in 2021 that delivers coding and technology workshops, summer camps, and school programs exclusively for girls aged 8-18 across multiple Swiss cantons, funded by fees, corporate sponsors, and government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Coding and STEM Education

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Coding, Game Design & Computer Science Camps (EDAMALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Text-Based Programming (Python, Java, C/C++) (EDAMACAB), Introductory Coding (Block-Based & Beginner) (EDAMACAA), STEM & Coding Readiness for Early Learners (EDACANAF)

Keywords

• Coding education programs
• STEM workshops for girls
• Youth technology training
• After-school coding clubs
• Girls in tech

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Workshop and Camp Fees: Fees charged for participation in workshops, summer camps, and after-school programs. Prices range from free (sponsored programs) to 300-400 CHF for multi-day camps.
2. Corporate Workshop Services: Customized technology workshops and events delivered at corporate locations to promote gender equality in tech
3. Donations and Sponsorships: Financial support from gold partners (NCCR Automation, Hasler, Swiss TecLadies, EQ), donors, and corporate sponsors
4. Government Grants: Financial assistance from government bodies such as the Swiss Federal Office for Gender Equality and Canton of Zurich

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GirlsCodeToo delivers coding and STEM education programs for girls aged 8-18 across Switzerland. Offerings include after-school programming clubs, summer camps (including a 3D printing camp), corporate workshops, and in-school programs such as GO4IT. Programs are run in German, French, Italian, and English at partner venues including ETH Zürich, IBM Research, and regional schools in cantons such as Zürich, Aargau, and Graubünden.

Product overview

GirlsCodeToo is a Swiss-based non-profit organization offering a portfolio of educational programs focused on inspiring girls aged 8-18 to explore coding and technology. The core offerings include hands-on workshops (3D printing, robotics, Python programming), summer camps, after-school courses, school programs (GO4IT), and corporate-sponsored events. The organization partners with academic institutions (ETH Zurich, Academia Engiadina), technology companies (IBM Research), and government bodies to deliver its mission of closing the gender gap in tech and STEM education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coding and Technology Workshops Workshops teaching coding and technology skills to girls aged 8-18, delivered in German, French, Italian, and English at partner venues across multiple Swiss cantons.
• After-School Programming Clubs Recurring after-school programming clubs for girls, hosted at partner venues such as ETH Zürich and IBM Research.
• 3D Printing Summer Camp Summer camp focused on 3D printing for girls, priced at 300 CHF standard with sliding-scale range of 150-390 CHF based on family circumstances.
• Corporate Coding Workshops On-site coding workshops delivered for corporate partners to support CSR, diversity, and employee-engagement objectives; partners include IBM and ETH Zürich.
• GO4IT In-School Program In-school coding and STEM program delivered in partnership with Swiss schools for female students.

Named customers2 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IBM Research Europe – ZurichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver hands-on coding workshops and AI/quantum computing awareness events for young women. IBM provides venue, lab tours, and expert mentorship. Joint event 'Girls at the Forefront of Quantum and AI' hosted at IBM Research facility.
• ETH ZurichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerETH Student Project House serves as primary venue for 3D printing camps and technology workshops. Partnership provides access to university facilities and fosters academic connections for participants.
• SATW (Swiss Academy of Technical Science)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for GO4IT program - GirlsCodeToo leads the programming segment of workshops delivered at secondary schools across Switzerland, focusing on gender bias awareness and coding introduction.
• Academia EngiadinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for robotics and architecture summer camp within Academia Engiadina's 'Engadiner Kinder- und Workation-Woche' program. GirlsCodeToo delivers robotics workshops using LEGO Spike robots programmed in Python.
• UBSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership hosting 'Creative Introduction to Coding' workshop at UBS Lugano location, introducing Python programming to young women in a corporate setting.
• EBGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborator and supporter in the GirlsCodeToo partner network.
• nbpminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborator and supporter in the GirlsCodeToo partner network.
• aityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborator and supporter in the GirlsCodeToo partner network.
• SilvaplanaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborator and supporter in the GirlsCodeToo partner network.
• Benevity Causes PortalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate giving platform enabling employee donations to GirlsCodeToo.
• CSNOWminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborator and supporter (Computer Science Outreach Switzerland).
• GrunerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborator and supporter in the GirlsCodeToo partner network.
• LimesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborator and supporter in the GirlsCodeToo partner network.
• DevsOpsDays ZurichminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborator and supporter in the GirlsCodeToo partner network.
• VEREAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborator and supporter in the GirlsCodeToo partner network.
• Ecole CeruleumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution in Lausanne hosting Girls Create Holiday Camp for French-speaking Switzerland.
• Forum Krone SattelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for 3D Printing Camp Spring 2026 in Canton Schwyz.
• Schule KilchbergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary school partner for after-school programming courses in Canton Zurich.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Black Girls CODE: Nonprofit running coding workshops, summer camps and tech programs for girls of color in the US. Directly comparable mission, audience (girls in tech) and event-driven GTM, with similar reliance on corporate and foundation funding.
• Technovation: Global nonprofit running app-building and AI curricula for girls through workshops, challenges and mentorship programs. Comparable as a girls-in-tech education nonprofit with a curriculum-based, partner-supported delivery model.
• Girls Who Code: US-based nonprofit on a near-identical mission: closing the gender gap in technology by running coding clubs, summer programs and after-school curricula for girls. The closest international analog to GirlsCodeToo, with comparable workshop-based delivery and corporate sponsorship model.

Regional players

• MINT Zukunft schaffen: German initiative promoting MINT (math, IT, natural sciences, technology) careers, including programs for girls. Comparable mission and target audience but operates in Germany rather than Switzerland.

Others

• CSNOW (Computer Science Outreach Switzerland): Swiss association coordinating computer science outreach for young people, listed as a GirlsCodeToo collaborator. Closest Swiss peer in mission and audience, focused on connecting students with tech opportunities.
• NCCR Robotics: Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research running robotics education and outreach for youth. Adjacent Swiss robotics-education initiative with overlap to GirlsCodeToo's LEGO Spike robotics programs.
• SATW (Swiss Academy of Technical Sciences): Swiss national academy running the GO4IT program in which GirlsCodeToo delivers the programming segment. Direct Swiss partner and adjacent STEM-education actor with overlapping school channel.
• SimplyScience Stiftung: Swiss foundation promoting STEM interest among children and adolescents through editorial content, events and school programs. Adjacent Swiss youth STEM-education actor competing for the same parents, schools and funders.

Broad incumbents

• Code.org: Large US-based nonprofit focused on expanding access to computer science in K–12 schools through online curricula, teacher training and the Hour of Code. Operates in the same broader coding-education-for-youth space but at vastly larger scale and without the single-gender focus.
• CoderDojo (Raspberry Pi Foundation): Global network of volunteer-led coding clubs for youth, now part of the Raspberry Pi Foundation. Highly comparable club/workshop-based delivery model, although co-ed and broader in technology scope than GirlsCodeToo.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/girlscodetoo
• Instagraminstagram.com/girlscodetoo.ch

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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