Movember

What Movember does

Movember Foundation, founded in 2003 and headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization operating globally in the men's health sector across at least eight countries including the US, Australia, Canada, the UK, South Africa, Malaysia, Brazil, and Türkiye. The organization runs an annual signature fundraising campaign each November and a portfolio of year-round programs addressing mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and fatherhood/family health. It has funded over 1,320 men's health projects globally, with 255,000+ fundraisers participating in the 2025 campaign.

Movember's core products are a set of digital platforms — Movember Conversations (mental health discussion platform), True North (prostate cancer support), Nuts and Bolts (testicular cancer awareness), Family Man (fatherhood resources), and the Movember App (fundraising and community engagement) — supplemented by the Movember Institute of Men's Health (research arm), recurring fundraising events (Distinguished Gentleman's Ride, Distinguished Gentleman's Drive, Mo Your Own Way, Movember Challenges), research publications (The Real Face of Men's Health, Young Men's Health in a Digital World), and awareness campaigns (Know Thy Nuts). Revenue mechanics are entirely philanthropic: individual donations (one-time and monthly), grassroots fundraising campaigns, Mo Merch branded merchandise sales, major gifts from philanthropists, and corporate partnerships (flagship partner Gillette, plus Lamborghini, Amazon, Imperial Moto, Pringles, CVS Health, Kindthread, HOKA, DJI, Johnson & Johnson).

The go-to-market is multi-channel: a direct-to-donor website and mobile app, organic social (Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube), email/newsletter, and large-scale signature events. Customer segments are primarily individual men and boys, with secondary segments including government health agencies (Health Canada), veterans, and rural communities. Movember has expanded into formal public-policy co-design (Health Canada, February 2026) and is funding six rural cancer-screening pilots across the US, Europe, Türkiye, and Asia starting in 2027. Headcount is 251-500 and no revenue figure is publicly disclosed in the input data.

Name

Movember

Legal name

Movember Foundation

Website

https://Movember.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Movember Foundation is a global 501(c)(3) non-profit that funds men's health programs spanning mental health, prostate and testicular cancer, and fatherhood, serving individual supporters, government health agencies, and underserved communities across more than eight countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Culver City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Movember receives donations from individuals who support the cause through one-time or monthly contributions on their website
2. Fundraising Campaigns: Community members raise funds through activities like growing moustaches, running events, hosting Mo-ments, and other challenges during November and throughout the year
3. Mo Merch Sales: Sale of branded merchandise through the Movember Store including apparel and accessories
4. Philanthropy and Major Gifts: Larger donations from philanthropists and major gift donors supporting men's health initiatives
5. Corporate Partnerships: Partnerships with brands like Gillette, Lamborghini, Amazon, and others that contribute funding and support for men's health programs

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Movember is a global men's health charity that raises funds and awareness for prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health, and suicide prevention through year-round community fundraising campaigns (signature November moustache-growing campaign), signature events (Distinguished Gentleman's Ride/Drive), and corporate partnerships. The organization invests donations into research via the Movember Institute of Men's Health and offers free digital health platforms (True North, Nuts and Bolts, Family Man, Conversations) and a mobile app for community engagement, supplementing this with branded merchandise sales.

Product overview

Movember is a global men's health charity operating primarily as a fundraising and awareness organization rather than a traditional technology product company. The organization offers a collection of digital platforms and programs including the Movember Institute of Men's Health (research arm), Movember Conversations (mental health discussion platform), True North (prostate cancer support), Nuts and Bolts (testicular cancer awareness), and Family Man (fatherhood/family health resources). Supporting these core platforms are fundraising initiatives including Mo Your Own Way, Movember Challenges, The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride, and The Distinguished Gentleman's Drive. The organization publishes research reports including The Real Face of Men's Health and Young Men's Health in a Digital World. Movember also offers a mobile application for community engagement and fundraising tracking. The portfolio represents an integrated ecosystem connecting community fundraising, digital health resources, and scientific research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Movember Institute of Men's Health Research institute within the Movember Foundation that brings together world-leading experts in men's health to accelerate research and translate findings into real-world impact, funding projects on prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health, and suicide prevention.
• Movember Conversations Online platform provided by Movember that enables conversations about mental health and supports men and their families through guided discussions and resources.
• True North Digital resource platform that provides information and support for prostate cancer patients and their families, including guidance on sexual health after prostate cancer treatment.
• Nuts and Bolts Digital platform operated by Movember for testicular cancer education and awareness, helping young men understand symptoms and risk factors.
• Family Man Digital resource platform provided by Movember that supports fathers and families with men's health resources and family wellbeing content.
• Movember App Mobile application that enables supporters to track fundraising activities, connect with the Movember community, participate in events, and access men's health educational resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• Funded over 1,320 men's health projects globally
• +5 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and supporting.

• Government of Canada (Health Canada)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2026The Government of Canada partnered with Movember Canada as an independent convening stakeholder to inform Canada's first Men and Boys' Health Strategy, expected to be released later in 2026.
• GilletteflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial strategic partner listed on Movember's website. Gillette, a Procter & Gamble brand, collaborates on men's health awareness campaigns.
• LamborghinicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner of Movember, collaborating on brand awareness and fundraising initiatives for men's health.
• AmazoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner providing support for Movember's charitable initiatives and men's health programs.
• Imperial MotocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner supporting Movember events and campaigns for men's health awareness.
• PringlescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner collaborating on Movember campaigns to raise awareness and funds for men's health.
• KindthreadsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPromotional partner collaborating with Movember to support men's health and well-being among healthcare professionals through discounts and support programs.
• CVS HealthsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPromotional partner working with Movember to promote men's health and mental well-being awareness initiatives.
• HOKAsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerTrail Partner for the Lycian Way Challenge, supporting rural cancer screening fundraising for Movember.
• DJIsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerTrail Partner for the Lycian Way Challenge supporting Movember's rural cancer screening initiatives.
• Johnson & JohnsonsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerTrail Partner supporting the Lycian Way Challenge for rural cancer screening and Movember men's health initiatives.
• Travel MassivesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerTrail Partner for the Lycian Way Challenge, supporting Movember's fundraising efforts for rural cancer screening.
• Western BulldogscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian rules football club that co-hosted men's mental health events with Movember, including events featuring Prince Harry.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• American Cancer Society: One of the largest US health-focused nonprofits, funding cancer research and patient support across many cancer types. Comparable to Movember as a mass-market health charity reliant on individual donations and signature fundraising events (e.g., Relay For Life), though it is not men's-health specific.
• Mental Health America: Established US nonprofit addressing mental health broadly through screening tools, advocacy, and public education. Comparable to Movember as a mental-health-and-awareness charity, though not male-specific.
• Livestrong Foundation: Historically the structural template for cause-branded health nonprofits (yellow wristband, celebrity-driven awareness). Comparable brand-driven fundraising and program model, though repositioned after past reputational challenges.
• March of Dimes: Long-standing US health nonprofit funding research, advocacy, and programs for maternal and infant health. Comparable as a research-grant and policy-engagement nonprofit operating through regional entities and corporate partnerships.

Direct peers

• Susan G. Komen: The closest structural analogue to Movember in women's health — a single-disease (breast cancer) focused nonprofit with a globally recognized brand, signature fundraising campaigns (Race for the Cure), corporate partnerships, and a research-grant model. Highly comparable operating model and donor psychology.
• Prostate Cancer Foundation: Direct competitor in prostate cancer research funding and awareness, the same core vertical as Movember's True North platform. Smaller and more research-focused, but draws on the same donor pool and competes for corporate partners in men's health.
• ZERO Prostate Cancer: US nonprofit focused on prostate cancer patient support, screening, and advocacy. Comparable in mission, donor base, and advocacy orientation, though narrower in geographic reach than Movember.
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: Major US nonprofit focused on suicide prevention research, education, and advocacy — directly comparable to Movember's mental health and suicide prevention programming for men, with similar fundraising-event-driven revenue.
• Testicular Cancer Foundation: US nonprofit focused exclusively on testicular cancer awareness and education — overlapping directly with Movember's Nuts and Bolts platform and Know Thy Nuts campaign.

Emerging players

• JED Foundation: US nonprofit focused on teen and young adult mental health and suicide prevention. Comparable to Movember's mental health mission for younger demographics (overlaps with Movember's Young Men's Health report), though narrower in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/movember
• YouTubeyoutube.com/movembertv
• Facebookfacebook.com/MovemberUSA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1612151
• Instagraminstagram.com/movember.usa

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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