Saepe

What Saepe does

Saepe is an Italian distance learning (FAD — Formazione A Distanza) platform operated by Zadig Srl Società Benefit, a privately held Società Benefit headquartered in Milan. Founded in 2008 and launched in 2009, the platform delivers accredited continuing education courses primarily to Italian healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, biologists, physiotherapists, and 40+ other categories) who need to accumulate mandatory ECM (Educazione Continua in Medicina) credits for licensure. It also serves Italian lawyers via courses accredited by the Consiglio Nazionale Forense and journalists via national provider accreditation. The platform is built on a responsive web product (fad.saepe.it) with native iOS and Android applications, and uses a case-based andragogical learning model that places professionals in real-world decision-making scenarios.

The content library comprises 797 courses published since 2009, with 119 currently active, organized under branded sub-programs such as SEDLex, CliniFAD, Nursing FAD, ProFAD, FarFAD, OdontoFAD, and MeLaFAD. The editorial model is explicitly independent and non-sponsored, with content reviewed by experts and sources cited in each course. Saepe holds ECM Provider accreditation (ID 103) from the Italian Commissione Nazionale ECM, UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 certification for FAD operations, and provider status for journalists and lawyers.

The business operates a dual-channel model. Individuals self-register and purchase courses on a pay-as-you-go basis at €28-€55 per course, paying via credit card, PayPal, bank transfer, or postal slip. A separate B2B channel enables companies, regional bodies, and national entities to provide free or subsidized course access to employees and members through corporate conventions. Cumulative reach includes 277,144 registered users and 3,856,772 credits issued since 2009. Operations are entirely domestic to Italy with no disclosed funding, external investors, or expansion outside the Italian market.

Name

Saepe

Legal name

Zadig Srl Società Benefit

Website

https://fad.saepe.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Professional Education

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAFAIAJ

Certification & Exam Prep Course Marketplaces

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/Education Marketplaces & Course Platforms (MOOCs, Cohort-Based, Creator Platforms)

SECONDARYEDANAGAH

Test Prep Tutoring Platforms (SAT/ACT/GRE/GMAT, etc.)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Online/Virtual Tutoring Platforms & Marketplaces

Keywords

• Continuing professional education
• Distance learning courses
• Healthcare professional training
• E-learning platform
• ECM accredited courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Sales: Individual course purchases at various price points (€28-€55 per course). One-time payment model per course with immediate access upon online purchase.
2. Corporate/Institutional Access: Enterprise and institutional conventions where companies, regions, or national entities provide free course access to their employees or members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Saepe operates an independent distance learning (FAD - Formazione A Distanza) platform that delivers accredited continuing education courses to Italian healthcare professionals, lawyers, and journalists. The platform has published 797 courses since 2009, with 119 currently active, and has issued more than 3.85 million professional credits (ECM) to over 277,000 registered users.

Product overview

Saepe operates as an independent distance learning (FAD) platform provided by Zadig Srl Società Benefit. The platform serves as a unified offering with multiple branded course programs including SEDLex, CliniFAD, Nursing FAD, ProFAD, MeLaFlash, FarFAD, COSIsiFAD, FiCiFAD, OdontoFAD, AIFAD, FADOSMART, FaViFaD, Stili di vita, and Ambiente e salute. These programs deliver 797 published courses since 2009 across healthcare professionals (medici, infermieri, farmacisti, etc.), lawyers, and journalists, accessible via both web platform and a dedicated mobile app for iOS and Android.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SEDLex: Program/program series for legal professionals
• Comunicazione
• CliniFAD
• FaViFaD
• Stili di vita
• FADOSMART
• FAD Nursing
• FarFAD
• MeLaFlash
• COSIsiFA
• Ambiente e salute
• FiCiFAD
• ProFAD
• OdontoFAD
• AIFAD

Products and services

• Piattaforma FAD SAEPE An independent responsive web-based distance learning platform accessible via PC, tablet, and smartphone, providing accredited continuing education courses for Italian healthcare professionals (ECM), lawyers (CNF-accredited), and journalists. Supports individual self-registration, course purchase via credit card/PayPal/bank transfer/postal slip, and corporate/institutional convention-based access.
• App SAEPE (iOS/Android) A free native mobile application available for Android and iOS that allows users to access and complete FAD continuing education courses on portable devices, supporting on-the-go course consumption for healthcare professionals, lawyers, and journalists.

Quantifiable outcome

• 277,144 registered users and 3,856,772 credits issued since 2009

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Zadig srl Società BenefitcoreOthersParent company and legal entity operating Saepe platform. Zadig srl is a Società Benefit (benefit corporation) that owns and operates the Saepe FAD platform. It holds ECM Provider ID 103 accreditation, journalist provider accreditation, and CNF accreditation for lawyers. Located at Via Ampère 59, Milan.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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