Iqarus

What Iqarus does

Iqarus is a UK-based provider of integrated medical support services and accredited medical training for organisations operating in challenging environments worldwide. The company delivers primary care, emergency care, deployable field hospitals, medical evacuations, crisis response, vaccination programmes, medical staffing, supply and procurement, and consultancy services to government, military, international organisation (IGO), NGO, and private sector clients across approximately 20 countries, with documented operations in sub-Saharan Africa (South Sudan, Somalia), the Middle East (Afghanistan, UAE), Europe (Ukraine, UK), and East Africa (Uganda).

The training arm operates through the Immersive Training Centre (ITC) in Hereford, UK — a purpose-built facility featuring seven specialised environments (Battle Lanes, Arctic Room capable of -20°C, Jungle Room, Desert Room, Tunnel Room, Urban Environment, and Command Room) and approximately 23 accredited courses including TCCC, TECC, PHTLS, MIRA, FREC Level 3, HEAT, Prolonged Field Care, and Level 3 Award in Education and Training. The platform has expanded into digital modalities through Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) and the IMMERSE virtual reality course developed with Head Set Immersive. Courses carry accreditations from the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, NAEMT, American College of Surgeons, and Qualsafe, and the company holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2013 certifications plus NAEMT Authorised Training Centre status. A January 2024 MOU with AREMT extends accredited course delivery globally.

Iqarus generates revenue through three streams: professional services contracts for medical deployment, course fees (e.g., FREC Level 3 at £550/delegate, MIRA at £946.50, TCCC starting at £230), and medical equipment supply. Distribution combines direct B2B enterprise sales for government and NGO contracts with a self-serve e-commerce platform (immersivetraining.iqarus.com) for individual and corporate course bookings, supplemented by on-site trainer deployment worldwide. The corporate group comprises Iqarus International Limited (UK headquarters in London), Iqarus Training Ltd, Iqarus UK Ltd, and Iqarus Holdings Pte Limited, and the company was built in part through four acquisitions between February 2016 and January 2017 (C-CHEC Ltd, Exmed UK Ltd, RS Occupational Health, American Medical Center).

Name

Iqarus

Legal name

Iqarus International Limited

Website

http://www.iqarus.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Iqarus is a UK-based provider of integrated medical support services and accredited medical training for governments, militaries, NGOs, and private companies operating in challenging environments, delivering field hospitals, evacuations, and immersive tactical medical training across approximately 20 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Health and Remote Medical Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

EMS Education, Training & Simulation Centers (HLAFANAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Medical Services (EMT/Paramedic) Training (EDAOAMAC), Emergency Management, Disaster Response & Incident Command Training (EDAOAMAD)

Keywords

• Offshore medical support
• Occupational health services
• Tactical medical training
• Deployable field hospitals
• Remote environment medicine

Headquarters

HQ city

Aberdeen

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Services Provision: Provides integrated medical solutions from individual medics to full-scale multi-disciplinary field hospitals. Services include primary care, emergency care, medical evacuations, vaccination programmes, medical staffing, and consultancy services delivered to government, military, IGO, NGO, and private sector clients in challenging environments globally.
2. Training and Education Courses: Offers internationally accredited medical training courses including FREC, MIRA, TCCC, TECC, PHTLS, HEAT, and PFC. Courses are delivered at the Hereford Immersive Training Centre or deployed globally to client locations. Revenue generated through course fees paid by individuals, organisations, or corporate clients.
3. Medical Supply and Procurement: Provides procurement and supply of medical equipment and supplies to support deployed medical facilities and training programmes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Iqarus provides integrated medical support services and accredited occupational health training for organisations operating in challenging and remote environments globally. The medical services division delivers primary care, emergency care, turnkey deployable field hospitals, medical evacuations, vaccination programmes, medical staffing, supply procurement, and consultancy. The training division operates the Immersive Training Centre in Hereford, UK, offering approximately 23 accredited courses including tactical combat casualty care, pre-hospital trauma life support, medicine in remote areas, and hostile environment awareness training, supported by VR-based simulation and virtual instructor-led delivery.

Product overview

Iqarus is a global provider of integrated healthcare solutions comprising two main divisions: Medical Support Services and Iqarus Immersive Training. Medical Support Services delivers primary care, emergency care, turnkey deployable field hospitals, medical evacuations, crisis response, vaccination programmes, medical staffing, supply and procurement, and consultancy services for governments, militaries, NGOs, and private companies operating in challenging environments. Iqarus Immersive Training (a sub-brand) operates the Immersive Training Centre in Hereford, UK, offering approximately 23 core courses and tailored modules including Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC), Prolonged Field Care (PFC), Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), Medicine in Remote Areas (MIRA), First Response Emergency Care (FREC) Level 3, Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT), and Level 3 Award in Education and Training. The training platform also provides Virtual Training (VILT) and IMMERSE VR courses developed in partnership with Head Set Immersive. Physical training facilities include Battle Lanes, Command Room, Arctic Room, Jungle Room, Desert Room, Tunnel Room, and Urban Environment. Courses are internationally accredited through partnerships with Royal College of Surgeons England, Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, NAEMT, American College of Emergency Physicians, American Heart Association, Qualsafe, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Immersive Training Centre (ITC): State-of-the-art training facility in Hereford, UK featuring realistic simulation environments including Tunnel Room, Urban Environment, Arctic Room, Jungle Room, Desert Room, Battle Lanes, and Command Room for medical and tactical training.

Products and services

• Medical Support Services Integrated healthcare solutions for complex and demanding operating environments, encompassing primary care, emergency care, turnkey deployable field hospitals, medical evacuations, crisis response, vaccination programmes, medical staffing, supply and procurement, and consultancy services for government, military, IGO, NGO, and private sector clients.
• Training and Development Services Medical and occupational health training services for healthcare professionals working in remote, challenging, and high-risk environments, delivered through the Immersive Training Centre in Hereford and deployed on-site to client locations globally.
• Turnkey Deployable Field Hospitals Full-scale multi-disciplinary deployable field hospitals that can be rapidly established in remote or crisis-affected areas, providing comprehensive medical infrastructure for client operations.
• Medical Evacuation Services Medical evacuation services for transporting patients from remote or challenging locations to appropriate medical facilities, supporting client personnel in high-risk environments.
• Medical Supply and Procurement Supply chain management and procurement services for medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare supplies in complex environments, supporting both deployed medical facilities and training programmes.
• Consultancy Services Expert advisory services in occupational health, healthcare system design, and operational medicine for organisations operating in challenging environments.
• Iqarus Immersive Training Centre (ITC) State-of-the-art training facility in Hereford, UK, offering highly realistic immersive training environments for hands-on medical and tactical training, accessible to individuals, corporate clients, government, and military trainees.
• Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Military-focused trauma care training with three levels teaching evidence-based life-saving techniques for battlefield medical scenarios, delivered under NAEMT authorisation.
• Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) Civilian tactical medicine course developed by NAEMT, teaching pre-hospital providers how to respond to and care for patients in civilian tactical environments across Hot Zone, Warm Zone, and Cold Zone care.
• Prolonged Field Care (PFC) Advanced training for medical professionals preparing for austere and resource-constrained environments where evacuation is delayed, covering clinical judgment, critical care monitoring, damage control procedures, and team coordination.
• Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) NAEMT-developed trauma management course promoting excellence through global education, recognised worldwide as best-in-class for pre-hospital trauma care.
• Medicine in Remote Areas (MIRA) Five-day course endorsed by the Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care, Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, for medics working in mountain rescue, expedition, humanitarian and disaster relief fields, covering extended patient care in remote settings.
• First Response Emergency Care (FREC) Level 3 Qualsafe accredited qualification covering full range of skills required by HSE for first aid, serving as first step towards becoming a Paramedic in 2 years, for law enforcement, firefighters, event medical cover, and high-risk environment personnel.
• Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) Safety training preparing personnel for remote and challenging environments, available as 2-day introductory course for low-risk deployments and 5-day advanced course for high-threat personnel, covering risk assessment, situational awareness, IED awareness, and survival techniques.
• Level 3 Award in Education and Training Qualsafe regulated qualification providing introduction to teaching and training in further education and skills sector, designed for those working or aspiring to work as trainers.
• IMMERSE Virtual Reality Training Course Virtual reality medical training course developed in partnership with Head Set Immersive, providing highly realistic immersive learning environments for emergency response and surgical simulations using VR technology.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200,000 patients treated across global operations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• The Australasian Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (AREMT)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Memorandum of Understanding signed January 2024 enabling Iqarus to deliver accredited AREMT courses on a global scale. AREMT is a non-profit International EMS Certification organisation committed to providing valid and uniform process for assessing knowledge and skills of international EMS professionals. This partnership elevates training standards and contributes to EMS profession growth worldwide.
• Head Set ImmersivecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership to develop the IMMERSE VR-based medical training course. Head Set provides virtual reality technology while Iqarus contributes medical training expertise. The course delivers highly realistic immersive learning experiences for emergency response training and surgical simulations, leveraging cutting-edge VR to transport learners into realistic medical scenarios.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• International SOS: Global leader in medical and travel security services, providing integrated medical support, evacuation, and assistance for organisations operating in remote and high-risk environments. Directly comparable to Iqarus's deployed medical services and medevac offering, with a broader geographic footprint.
• Remote Medical International: Provides remote medical training, medical staffing, and occupational health services for government, NGO, and energy-sector clients in austere environments. Overlaps directly with Iqarus's MIRA/FREC-style training courses and field medical staffing.
• Aspen Medical: Australian-founded government healthcare services provider operating across multiple continents, serving defense, mining, oil & gas, and humanitarian clients with deployable clinical teams and turnkey facilities. Closely matches Iqarus's integrated medical services-plus-deployable facility model.
• Global Rescue: Provides medical evacuation, security extraction, and travel risk management services for travellers and organisations in remote and high-risk locations. Direct overlap with Iqarus's medevac and duty-of-care offerings for private and government clients.
• MedAire: Specialist in aviation and maritime medical support, offering in-flight medical advice, crew training, and medical kits for commercial and private operators. Comparable to Iqarus in combining remote-environment medical training with operational medical kits and telemedicine support.
• CEGA Group: UK-based air ambulance, medical repatriation, and assistance services provider with global reach. Overlaps with Iqarus's medical evacuation stream and serves a similar mix of corporate, government, and private clients.

Emerging players

• Médecins Sans Frontières: International medical humanitarian organisation delivering emergency healthcare in conflict zones, disease outbreaks, and disasters. Comparable to Iqarus's crisis response, vaccination, and field hospital deployments, though operating as a non-profit rather than a commercial provider.

Regional players

• SOS International: Nordic travel and medical assistance group providing emergency medical, travel security, and personal assistance services primarily across Scandinavia. Comparable service portfolio but with a regional rather than global commercial footprint relative to Iqarus.

Broad incumbents

• NAEMT: US-based national association for EMTs and the certifying body for TCCC, TECC, and PHTLS courses that Iqarus delivers under licence. An upstream authority in the EMS training ecosystem rather than a direct competitor, but shapes the accreditation economics Iqarus depends on.
• Qualsafe Awards: UK awarding organisation for first aid and pre-hospital care qualifications, including the FREC Level 3 and Level 3 Award in Education and Training that Iqarus delivers. Functions as an accreditation counterparty in Iqarus's UK training business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IqarusLTD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iqarus

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A4 records

Investments

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