uniandinos - oficial

What uniandinos - oficial does

Uniandinos is the alumni association (asociación civil sin ánimo de lucro) of Universidad de los Andes, one of Colombia's most prestigious private universities, connecting graduates through professional, cultural, educational, and social services. Its membership is composed of Uniandes alumni, with extensions to family members (Beneficiaries), children aged 0-12 (Chiquiandinos), pet owners (Peluditos), entrepreneurs (Empreandinos), and job seekers (Empleabilidad). The organization operates a national headquarters in Bogotá (Calle 92 #16-11) with restaurant, bar, gallery, and coworking facilities, plus regional offices in Cali (Suroccidente), Barranquilla (Caribe), and a new coworking location in Ibagué (Tolima).

Core service infrastructure includes the Mi Red Uniandina member portal, a separate Portal de Empleo (job platform), event registration systems, and digital payment processing via PSE. Sub-brands include FEDU (educational financing fund with up to 50% discounts on Uniandes continuing education), Galería Espacio Alterno (art gallery founded 1987 hosting six annual exhibitions), Alianza Social (306 volunteers, 17 programs, 90 supported organizations), and the Soy Voluntario Uniandino blockchain-based digital badge (launched 2023) that certifies volunteer hours across four tiers.

The business model is membership-funded: associates pay a recurring cuota de sostenimiento (annual maintenance fee, not publicly disclosed) and access benefits including over 90 commercial convenios spanning health insurance (Colsanitas, Colmédica, Medisanitas), gyms (Smart Fit, Bodytech), entertainment (Cine Colombia, 2D tickets at $15,000 COP), travel insurance (Universal Assistance, 15% discount), children's programs (Gymboree, The Little GYM, Open English Junior), and cultural events. Additional revenue comes from event ticket sales, space rental at the Bogotá headquarters, and affiliate commissions from partner businesses. Go-to-market is community-led: member acquisition via direct affiliation, word-of-mouth referrals, regional assemblies, and event-driven engagement, supported by a multi-channel presence across website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and a monthly email bulletin.

Name

uniandinos - oficial

Legal name

Uniandinos - Asociación de Egresados de la Universidad de los Andes

Website

https://uniandinos.org.co

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Uniandinos is a non-profit alumni association connecting Universidad de los Andes graduates in Colombia through professional networking, cultural programming, educational financing, family benefits, and regional offices in Bogotá, Cali, Barranquilla, and Ibagué.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alumni Association Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Institutional Financial Aid Offices (Schools/Colleges/Universities) (EDADAHAB)

Keywords

• Alumni association services
• Professional networking
• Educational financing programs
• Community chapter programs
• Cultural engagement events

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues (Cuota de Sostenimiento): Annual or periodic membership fees paid by associates to maintain affiliation and access all benefits, services, and facilities.
2. Group Insurance and Prepaid Medicine Collectives: Collection of premiums for group health insurance, prepaid medicine plans, and vehicle/home insurance through partner providers.
3. Event Revenue: Ticket sales for cultural events, workshops, sports activities, and professional development programs.
4. Space Rental: Revenue from renting meeting rooms, event halls, coworking spaces, and restaurant/bar facilities at the National Headquarters and regional offices.
5. Convenio Commissions: Revenue sharing arrangements with partner businesses (healthcare, gyms, entertainment, education, travel) where associates access discounted services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Uniandinos is the official alumni association of Universidad de los Andes, operating as a private non-profit that delivers a portfolio of member services to graduates. The association provides professional networking through chapters, employability support, entrepreneurship mentorship with 200+ mentors, educational financing via FEDU, cultural programming through Galería Espacio Alterno, family programs including Chiquiandinos for children and Peluditos for pets, social impact through Alianza Social with 306 volunteers, and access to 90+ commercial partnerships offering discounted services. Membership is maintained through annual fees (cuota de sostenimiento) and grants access to physical spaces, regional offices, events, and the digital portal Mi Red Uniandina.

Product overview

Uniandinos is an alumni association for Universidad de los Andes graduates, offering a diverse portfolio of community services rather than a unified technology product. The core offering centers on member networking through professional and affinity chapters (Capítulos), regional offices, and the digital platform Mi Red Uniandina. Supporting services include professional development (Empleabilidad, Emprendimiento), educational financing through the Fondo Educativo de Uniandinos (FEDU), cultural programming via the Galería Espacio Alterno and Cultura initiatives, family programs (Chiquiandinos for children, Peluditos for pets), and social impact through Alianza Social. Members also access over 90 commercial partnerships providing discounts on health, fitness, entertainment, and travel. The organization operates physical coworking spaces through its Red Nacional Coworking and maintains active regional presence across Colombia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chiquiandinos: Children's community program for children of Uniandinos members aged 0-12, featuring educational and recreational activities. Mascot is Uandi the goat.
• Peluditos Uniandinos
• FEDU - Fondo Educativo de Uniandinos
• Galería Espacio Alterno
• Empreandinos
• Alianza Social Uniandina

Products and services

• Mi Red Uniandina Member Portal Digital member portal providing associates with access to benefits management, event registration, community features, and integration with employment and coworking services.
• Portal de Empleo (Job Portal) Employment portal connecting Uniandinos members with job opportunities, referrals, career guidance, and the Programa de Orientación para Bachilleres. Accessible via Mi Red Uniandina credentials.
• Fondo Educativo de Uniandinos (FEDU) Educational fund providing scholarships, subsidies (up to 50% discount on virtual programs at Universidad de los Andes), and financing options for undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education.
• Chiquiandinos Community Program Children's program offering educational, recreational, and cultural activities for associates' children ages 0-12, including workshops, events, and partner benefits such as Gymboree Play & Music, The Little GYM, Open English Junior, and Stars Kids.
• Peluditos Uniandinos Pet Program Pet wellness program connecting members who share pet-related interests, with discounts through partners such as VetPlus, My Wak, and Laika.
• Red Nacional Coworking National network of coworking spaces available to members for professional meetings and work, including locations at the Sede Nacional in Bogotá and regional offices such as Regional Tolima (Pérgamo, Ibagué).
• Empleabilidad Service Employability service offering job listings, referrals, career guidance, and programs such as the Programa de Orientación para Bachilleres for members and their families.
• Emprendimiento (Empreandinos) Entrepreneurship ecosystem providing 200+ mentors, startup support, incubator programs, strategic alliances, and coworking access for alumni entrepreneurs, startups, and businesses.
• Alianza Social Uniandina Social impact program with 306 volunteers, 17 programs, and 90 partner organizations, offering corporate volunteering, skill-based volunteering, and blockchain-verified credentialing via the Soy Voluntario Uniandino badge.
• Gelería Espacio Alterno Art gallery hosting six exhibitions annually with artist talks, workshops, and cultural events, featuring Universidad de los Andes-affiliated artists.
• Convenios y Alianzas Discount Program Network of 90+ partnerships providing discounts on health insurance (Colsanitas, Colmédica, Medisanitas), gyms (Smart Fit, Bodytech), entertainment (Cine Colombia), travel (Universal Assistance, Hotel Ciela, Allroomies Barcelona), pet care (VetPlus, My Wak, Laika), children's programs (Gymboree, The Little GYM), and education (Open English Junior, Stars Kids, TOEFL) for members and their families.
• Convenios de Seguros y Medicina Prepagada Collectives Group insurance and prepaid medicine collective plans (health, vehicle, home insurance) offered to members through partner providers such as Colsanitas, Colmédica, Medisanitas, and Global Seguros.
• Diálogos por Colombia Discussion platform on strategic national topics, hosting conversations on reindustrialization, production, and economic development with industry experts and policymakers. Co-organized with Proindustria.
• Cultura Cultural Programming Cultural programming including art, literature, music, dance, theater, and cinema through initiatives such as the XXXI Concurso de Cuento Ramón de Zubiría (literary contest, first edition 1996), painting workshops (e.g., Pintemos la Noche Estrellada), museum visits, and music sessions.
• Capítulos (Professional & Affinity Chapters) Interest-based and professional chapters (such as ADANDES, ANDESGOLF, ARQUIANDINOS, BIOANDES, CAFÉ SÉNECA, etc.) connecting members with shared faculty backgrounds, professions, or interests.
• Espacios y Sedes (Venue & Space Rental) Meeting rooms, event halls, restaurant, and bar facilities at the Sede Nacional (Bogotá) and regional offices (Cali, Barranquilla, Ibagué) available for member events and external rentals.
• Red Global Uniandina International alumni network connecting Uniandinos members living abroad, supporting international cultural exchange (e.g., AFS programs) and accommodation partnerships (e.g., Allroomies Barcelona).

Quantifiable outcome

• 306 volunteers contributing 2,486 hours across 17 social programs, accompanied by 90 organizations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ProindustriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of 'Diálogos por Colombia' initiative cycles. The first 2026 cycle focused on 'Defense of National Production and Reindustrialization', bringing together industry experts and policymakers.
• Domecq (Ron Quimbaya)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeverage sponsor for the Regional Antioquia Assembly 2026, providing a welcome cocktail for attendees.
• ColsanitascoreOthersPrepaid medicine provider offering discounts to associates through collective health plans.
• ColmédicacoreOthersPrepaid medicine provider offering discounts to associates through collective health plans.
• MedisanitascoreOthersPrepaid medicine provider offering discounts to associates through collective health plans.
• Smart FitcoreOthersGym chain offering discounted memberships to associates.
• BodytechcoreOthersGym chain offering discounted memberships to associates.
• Universal AssistancecoreOthersTravel assistance provider offering 15% discount on travel insurance plans, including airport VIP lounge access.
• My WakminorOthersPet care app offering discounts of 5% to 15% on services, including free shipping on large volume purchases.
• VetPlusminorOthersVeterinary services provider offering pet care benefits for members' pets.
• LaikaminorOthersPet products online retailer offering discounts for associates.
• Cine ColombiacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMovie theater chain offering discounted tickets (2D: $15,000 COP, Combo: $32,000 COP) redeemable nationwide.
• AFSminorOthersInternational cultural exchange programs offering 5% to 10% discounts on programs for associates.
• Gymboree Play & MusiccoreOthersChildren's play and music program (ages 0-5) with preferential rates on membership and quarterly payments in multiple Colombian cities.
• The Little GYMcoreOthersChild development center (4 months to 12 years) based on Olympic gymnastics with 50% discount on membership and additional 10% on packages.
• Bodytech ActivecoreOthersChildren's and adult sports club offering swimming, martial arts, soccer, skating, and sports camps with special rates.
• Open English JuniorcoreOthersEnglish language learning program for children as part of Chiquiandinos alliance.
• Stars KidscoreOthersEnglish academy for children ages 3-12 with up to 54% discount, featuring interactive apps and Scholastic materials.
• Global SegurosminorOthersInsurance provider for children as part of Chiquiandinos alliance.
• Hotel CielaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeach hotel in Coveñas offering 38% discount vs web rate, with free breakfast, WiFi, parking, and early/late checkout.
• Allroomies BarcelonaminorOthersStudent accommodation in Barcelona with shared rooms, high-speed WiFi, and minimum 1-month flexibility. Special welcome package for stays over 6 months including airport pickup and TIE processing.
• Kyva EliteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium liquor and wine online store offering Elite membership (free for Uniandinos) with up to 25% discount on 300+ products.
• TOEFL / CorpreferminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational English certification provider offering 10% off TOEFL iBT and TPO tests, plus free 2-week prep workshop via VOXY platform.
• TierraventuraminorOthersHome-based sports classes (skating, cycling, functional, pilates, yoga, dance, swimming, soccer) with 10-20% discounts. Also offers vacation courses and birthday party entertainment.
• Zolushka Ballet EstudiominorOthersBallet school with Russian (Vaganova) and Paris Opera techniques, offering 20% discount on monthly fees for associate children ages 2.5-26.
• The Little GYMcoreOthersChild physical development center with over 400 locations in 30+ countries. 50% discount on membership plus 10% additional on monthly, quarterly, and semester packages.
• Cine ColombiacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational movie theater chain with discounted tickets exclusively available through Uniandinos. Tickets are digital and valid for any theater nationwide.
• Academia Colombiana de TenisminorOthersTennis academy in Bogotá offering court rentals and group courses for adults and children with member discounts.
• Universidad de los AndescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent institution providing academic content, events, and continuous education programs. FEDU financing available for Uniandes degrees with up to 50% discounts on continuing education courses.
• IDARTESminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict Institute of Arts - co-organizer of II Festival Sonido Emergente 2025 with Uniandinos, selecting one band for presentation at IDARTES venues.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Alumni (Egresados Javerianos): Alumni association for Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, one of Colombia's leading private universities. Direct comparable because both serve Colombian elite private-university graduates with the same membership-services-plus-cultural-programming model in the same domestic market.
• EAFIT Egresados (Universidad EAFIT): Alumni network for Universidad EAFIT, a top-tier Colombian private university in Medellín. Comparable because it runs a parallel membership, continuing-education, and entrepreneurship-support structure for a similarly elite Colombian professional alumni base, including a major Medellín regional presence similar to Uniandinos's Antioquia operations.
• Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Egresados: Alumni association for Colombia's largest public university. Comparable in operating model (non-profit alumni association offering professional development, networking, and benefits) but materially larger scale and a public-university positioning rather than private, serving as a domestic scale benchmark.

Regional players

• Harvard Alumni Association: Global benchmark alumni association delivering membership, chapters, events, learning, and benefits for Harvard graduates. Relevant because it operates the same membership-association business model with affinity chapters, regional clubs, and educational programming, only at much larger scale and in a different geography.
• Stanford Alumni Association: Membership-driven alumni body serving Stanford University graduates with chapters, lifelong learning, travel, and member benefits. Comparable as a best-in-class model for monetizing a prestigious university's alumni base through recurring dues and value-added services.
• MIT Alumni Association: Membership organization for MIT graduates providing networking events, learning programs, and affinity communities. Highly analogous operating model (dues-based, chapter-driven, global reach) though serving a STEM-heavy alumni base primarily in the United States.
• INSEAD Alumni Association: Global alumni network for INSEAD, a leading international business school. Comparable because it operates a multi-region, multi-national alumni association with strong professional-development and entrepreneurship programming, similar in concept to Uniandinos's Red Global and Empreandinos programs.

Broad incumbents

• Toastmasters International: Global membership organization offering structured professional-development programming and chapter-based local communities. Highly comparable membership-and-chapter operating model with recurring dues and event-driven engagement, though focused specifically on communication and leadership skills.

Others

• LinkedIn Alumni Tool: LinkedIn's Alumni Tool surfaces classmates and graduates by school within a free professional network, acting as a partial substitute for the networking function Uniandinos provides. Relevant as a thematically adjacent platform that increasingly competes for graduates' attention.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/UNIANDINOSasociacion
• Facebookfacebook.com/Uniandinos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uniandinos---asociaci-n-de-egresados-de-la-universidad-de-los-andes
• Instagraminstagram.com/uniandinos
• Xx.com/Uniandinos

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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