Ambiq

What Ambiq does

Ambiq is a Dutch non-profit healthcare organization (Stichting) headquartered in Hengelo that specializes in treatment and support for children, youth, and adults with mild intellectual disabilities (LVB) and associated complex needs such as trauma, attachment disorders, behavioral problems, autism, and addiction. Operating across more than 80 locations in four regions of Northern and Eastern Netherlands (Drenthe, Twente, IJsselland, and Groningen), Ambiq delivers a continuum of care segmented by life stage: IAG/STA!/KINGS for young children and families (0-6), ambulante and residential treatment plus crisis services for youth (6-18), and Volwassenenzorg plus Trainingshuis for adults (18+). Specialized offerings include Zeer Intensieve Traumabehandeling (ZIT), Kleinschalig Specialistisch Huis (KSH) for high-complexity youth, and the Mediajungle interactive tool for media literacy.

The organization's technology surface includes the Jouw Omgeving client portal (for treatment plans, goals, and progress reports) and the Mediajungle educational platform. Revenue mechanics are anchored in Dutch public healthcare funding: Jeugdwet (Youth Act) for clients under 18 with no client contribution, and Wlz (Long-term Care Act) for adults with a means-tested personal contribution administered by CAK. Distribution is overwhelmingly referral-led, with a centralized intake bureau (launched January 2026) channeling placements from municipalities, general practitioners, guardianship institutions, and regional crisis coordination points.

The organization is governed independently with Anita Bultman serving as Bestuurder, no disclosed parent company, private equity, or external investors, and an 8.7 average rating on Zorgkaart Nederland. Academic alliances with Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, KAJAK, Landelijk Kenniscentrum LVB, and industry memberships (VGN, VOBC) support evidence-based positioning. In March 2026, the IGJ lifted enhanced supervision after improvements in involuntary care execution under the Wet zorg en dwang, marking a recent quality inflection.

Name

Ambiq

Legal name

Ambiq

Website

https://ambiq.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Ambiq is a Dutch non-profit healthcare organization providing specialized treatment and support for children, youth, and adults with mild intellectual disabilities (LVB) across more than 80 locations in Northern and Eastern Netherlands, funded primarily through the Jeugdwet and Wlz public healthcare systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Disability and Youth Care Services

NAICS

Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ambulatory Specialty Clinics (Multi-Specialty & Single-Specialty) (HLAFABAA), Developmental Therapy / Early Childhood Special Instruction (EDACAFAG)

Keywords

• Intellectual disability care
• Youth mental health services
• Family therapy programs
• Residential treatment care
• Specialized pediatric care

Headquarters

HQ city

Hengelo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services - Jeugdwet: Ambiq provides care funded through the Jeugdwet (Youth Act) for clients under 18 years old. This is government-funded healthcare with no client contribution required.
2. Healthcare Services - Wlz: Care for adults (18+) is financed through the Wlz (Long-term Care Act), which may involve a personal contribution (eigen bijdrage) calculated by CAK based on income, assets, age, household, and care needs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ambiq is a Dutch orthopedagogisch behandelcentrum (pedagogical treatment centre) that delivers specialized care and treatment programs for children, youth, and adults with mild intellectual disabilities (LVB) and associated complex problems. Services include outpatient family treatment (IAG, ZIAG), residential treatment (Trainingshuis, Kleinschalig Specialistisch Huis, Volwassenenzorg), crisis intervention (CSI), trauma treatment (ZIT), diagnostic assessments, and therapy modalities such as EMDR, CGT, and play therapy across 80+ locations in Northern and Eastern Netherlands.

Product overview

Ambiq is a Dutch healthcare organization specializing in care and treatment for children, youth, and adults with mild intellectual disabilities (LVB). The organization operates a unified care platform with multiple specialized treatment programs and services. The core offerings include outpatient family treatment (IAG, ZIAG), residential treatment homes (Trainingshuis, Volwassenenzorg), crisis intervention (CSI, crisis services), trauma treatment (ZIT), and specialized programs like KSH for youth, KINGS for family trauma, and Make a Move+/Girls Talk+ for sexual education. The organization provides a client portal called Jouw Omgeving for digital treatment tracking. Services are organized by age groups (0-6, 6-18, 18+) and delivered across locations in Northern and Eastern Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intensieve Ambulante Gezinsbehandeling (IAG) Jonge Kind Intensive outpatient family treatment for parents who are pregnant or have children aged 0-5, focusing on parent-child attachment using Infant Mental Health (IMH) principles. Delivered at the family's home.
• Intensieve Ambulante Gezinsbehandeling (IAG) Intensive outpatient family treatment provided at the client's home, typically three times per week for 1.5-2 hours per session, for families of children with LVB and associated problems.
• Zeer Intensieve Ambulante Gezinsbehandeling (ZIAG) Highly intensive outpatient family treatment for the entire family unit with complex LVB-related problems.
• School Thuis Ambiq (STA!) School support program helping children with LVB and behavioral challenges both at home and at school.
• Naschoolse Dagbehandeling After-school treatment sessions for children with LVB and associated complex problems.
• Diagnostiek Diagnostic assessments for children and youth with suspected LVB and associated problems, conducted at the Ambiq clinic (Poli).
• FACT-Jeugd

Quantifiable outcome

• IGJ (Inspectie Gezondheidszorg en Jeugd) ended enhanced supervision after confirming improved execution of involuntary care within Wet zorg en dwang (Wzd) framework
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KAJAK - Academische WerkplaatscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic workplace partnership for research and knowledge development in LVB care. Part of Ambiq's commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.
• Landelijk Kenniscentrum LVBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Knowledge Center for LVB (Mild Intellectual Disability). Ambiq participates in this national network to share and develop expertise in LVB care.
• Vereniging Orthopedagogische Behandelcentra (VOBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of Orthopedic Treatment Centers. Ambiq is a member of this professional organization for pediatric treatment centers.
• Vereniging Gehandicaptenzorg Nederland (VGN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation for Disability Care Netherlands. Ambiq is affiliated with this umbrella organization for disability care providers in the Netherlands.
• Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (RUG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership with the University of Groningen. Currently conducting a study on social support for youth with LVB and trauma, interviewing 10-15 young people and their primary caregivers.
• MediajungleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped and tested an interactive tool for media literacy with young people and professionals at Ambiq. The tool uses games, quizzes, and picture cards to discuss online topics like privacy, screen time, and online bullying.
• Coördinatiepunt Spoedhulp Jeugd TwentecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCrisis coordination point for emergency youth help in the Twente region, providing 24/7 crisis response capability for the region.
• Spoed4Jeugd DrenthecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEmergency youth care coordination in Drenthe, working with CJG during office hours and providing after-hours emergency contacts.
• Spoedhulp Jeugd IJssellandcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEmergency youth assistance coordination in the IJsselland region.
• Expertisenetwerk Jeugd OverijsselminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpertise network for youth in Overijssel province, connecting Ambiq with other youth care professionals.
• Autisme Kennisnetwerk OverijsselminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutism knowledge network in Overijssel, supporting care for clients with co-occurring autism and LVB.
• LVB en verslavingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized network addressing addiction issues in clients with mild intellectual disabilities.
• FACT TeamsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFlexible Assertive Community Treatment teams for youth (up to 23 years) providing community-based support.
• E-LVBminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerE-learning platform for LVB-related education and training resources.
• SexpertisenetwerkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSex expertise network addressing sexuality education and support for people with disabilities.
• EduwiekminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational partner providing learning and development services.
• GRIPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership for youth care coordination and expertise sharing.
• AccareminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Accare for KINGS (Kind IN Gezond Systeem) program in Deventer, providing family-centered treatment.
• JeugdstemminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerYouth voice organization providing confidential persons and complaint handling for youth under the Jeugdwet. Available via chat Mon-Thu 16:00-20:00, Fri 15:00-17:00.
• StemgeverminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOrganization of client confidential persons for involuntary care, with Marian Stevelink serving as the confidential advisor for Ambiq clients.
• Klachtencommissie JeugdminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerYouth complaints committee handling formal complaints from clients.
• Geschillencommissie GehandicaptenzorgminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDisputes committee for disability care, the final escalation point for unresolved complaints.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lentis: Northern Netherlands mental health provider offering youth and adult GGZ services. Comparable to Ambiq on outpatient mental health, EMDR, and trauma treatment modalities in overlapping geographies.
• Accare: Dutch child and adolescent psychiatry provider that co-delivers the KINGS program with Ambiq. Directly comparable on youth mental health, trauma, and family-system treatment within the Northern Netherlands.
• Dimence Groep (JeugdGGZ Dimence): Dutch youth mental health and addiction provider collaborating with Ambiq on KINGS. Comparable on outpatient and residential youth mental health services for LVB and co-occurring disorders.
• Pactum: Dutch youth care organization partnering with Ambiq on the KINGS residential family treatment. Comparable on intensive family/system interventions for youth with complex needs and trauma.

Broad incumbents

• Pluryn: Major Dutch provider of youth care, disability care, and specialized treatment, including LVB populations. Comparable to Ambiq on youth LVB treatment modalities and system-oriented approach, but with a much wider national footprint.
• 's Heeren Loo: One of the largest Dutch disability care providers, offering a broad portfolio across intellectual disability, LVB, and complex care nationwide. Directly comparable to Ambiq's LVB specialization but at much greater scale and broader geographic reach.
• Philadelphia Zorg: Large Dutch care provider for people with intellectual disabilities, offering support and residential services nationwide. Comparable to Ambiq's adult Volwassenenzorg and Trainingshuis offerings for the LVB population.
• Siza: Dutch disability care provider supporting people with (mild) intellectual disabilities across lifespan, including residential and ambulant care. Comparable to Ambiq on LVB lifespan service model, with broader regional presence.
• Cordaan: Large Amsterdam-based care provider offering disability, youth, and elderly services. Comparable on LVB-focused outpatient and residential care, though geographically distant from Ambiq's Northern/Eastern Netherlands footprint.

Regional players

• De Twentse Zorgcentra: Regional disability and elderly care provider in Twente, overlapping with Ambiq's Twente geography. Comparable on LVB and disability residential care within a shared catchment area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ambiq.nl
• Instagraminstagram.com/ambiq.nl
• Xx.com/ambiq

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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