Meliva

What Meliva does

Meliva is a Swedish private healthcare provider operating primary care v\u00e5rdcentraler, BVC (barnh\u00e4lsov\u00e5rd / child health), BUMM (barn- och ungdomsmedicinsk mottagning), specialist care (gynecology, ENT, orthopedics), and occupational health services under contract with regional public payers Region Stockholm, Region Uppsala, and V\u00e4stra G\u00f4talandsregionen. The company serves listed Swedish residents (patients who register with a v\u00e5rdcentral via the national 1177.se portal using BankID) across three of Sweden's largest regions, with additional B2B occupational health services through the Pe3 F\u00f6retagsh\u00e4lsa brand and a consumer-facing blood-test health check service (Vital, vital.se) distributed via 130 affiliated sampling sites nationwide.

The company's core technology stack is a digital-first care delivery platform combining owned-and-operated physical clinics with a proprietary mobile application (the Meliva app, available on iOS and Android) supporting asynchronous chat, video consultations, prescription renewal, digital psychology intake with sub-24-hour licensed psychologist response, and central nurse-led evening and weekend triage. The platform integrates with national Swedish healthcare infrastructure (1177.se / 1177 Direkt and BankID) for patient listing, identity verification, appointment booking, and record access, while in-clinic operations include BVC, rehab/fysioterapi, minor acute care, drop-in services, and referrals to partner facilities such as Docrates Cancersjukhus for oncology.

Meliva's business model is anchored on capitated and fee-for-service regional public healthcare contracts (capped patient fees under regional regulation, with frikort/free-card rules), supplemented by B2B corporate contracts for occupational health, insurance-billed specialist care (e.g., Folksam for sjukv\u00e5rdsf\u00f6rs\u00e4kring patients), and direct-to-consumer revenue from Vital blood-test packages. Growth is driven by a combination of greenfield clinic openings (e.g., Ytterby autumn 2026), roll-up acquisitions (Distriktsl\u00e4karna in 2026 adding three clinics and 25,000+ listed patients), and expansion of the digital care surface (full evening/weekend triage planned for Spring 2026). Meliva operates as a subsidiary of the Finnish Mehil\u00e4inen Group, providing capital backing, international operational expertise, and a Nordic consolidation platform.

Name

Meliva

Legal name

Meliva

Website

https://meliva.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Meliva is a Swedish private healthcare provider operating primary care centers, child health clinics, specialist care, and occupational health across Stockholm, Uppsala, and V\u00e4stra G\u00f6taland under regional public contracts, with a proprietary mobile app for digital care and a parent relationship to Finnish Mehil\u00e4inen Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAGAC

Retail & Walk-In Primary Care Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Primary Care & Community Health Providers

Keywords

• Primary healthcare services
• Child health clinics
• Specialist medical care
• Occupational health services
• Digital healthcare platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Regional Publicly Funded Primary Care Contracts: Meliva's core revenue derives from capitated or fee-for-service contracts with regional public payers (Region Stockholm, Region Uppsala, Västra Götalandsregionen) to operate vårdcentraler (health centers), BVC (child health clinics), and specialist care on behalf of the public healthcare system. These agreements are the primary revenue driver, funded by the Swedish national/regional healthcare tax system. Patient fees are capped by regional regulation.
2. Specialist Care Contracts: Meliva operates specialist care clinics (ortopedi, gynekologi, ÖNH, BUMM, etc.) under contracts with regional public payers and private health insurance companies. These generate revenue per visit or procedure under regional fee schedules.
3. Occupational Health Services (Företagshälsovård): Meliva provides occupational health services to corporate employers, including via the Pe3 Företagshälsa brand in Västra Götaland. Services are sold as B2B contracts to employers covering preventive care, health assessments, and workplace health programs. Pricing is B2B contract-based.
4. Private/Insurance-Funded Healthcare: Meliva operates specialist care services for patients covered by private health insurance (sjukvårdsförsäkring). Insurance companies (e.g., Folksam for Meliva's insurance clinics) are billed directly. Patients without insurance pay regulated regional patient fees.
5. Vital Blood Test Health Checks: The Vital service (vital.se, part of Meliva) enables consumers to self-order blood test health check packages directly. Revenue is generated from the sale of test kits directly to consumers, with samples processed at affiliated laboratory sites across Sweden.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Meliva operates primary care centers (vårdcentraler), child health clinics (BVC), specialist clinics (orthopedics, gynecology, ENT, BUMM, maternity), and occupational health services across Stockholm, Uppsala, and Västra Götaland, complemented by a proprietary mobile app that delivers digital chat and video consultations, evening and weekend triage, and digital psychologist access. Revenue is anchored in regional public healthcare contracts (Region Stockholm, Region Uppsala, Västra Götalandsregionen) and supplemented by B2B occupational health contracts, private insurance-billed specialist care, and the Vital consumer health-check service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Barnens Meliva: Child health care services (BVC) offering pediatric care, vaccinations, and developmental assessments for children 0-5 years.
• Meliva Digital
• Pe3 Företagshälsa

Products and services

• Primary Care at Vårdcentraler Network of owned primary care health centers (vårdcentraler) operated under contracts with Region Stockholm, Region Uppsala, and Västra Götalandsregionen, providing listed-patient primary care, minor acute care, and same-day appointments.
• Child Health Care (BVC / Barnens Meliva) Pediatric child health clinics offering vaccinations, developmental assessments, and family support for children aged 0-5 under the Barnens Meliva BVC sub-brand, plus BUMM (child and adolescent medicine) services.
• Specialist Care Clinics Specialty care services including orthopedics, gynecology, ENT (örons-näsa-hals), BUMM (child and adolescent medicine), and maternity (BMM) care, delivered under regional contracts and private insurance billing.
• Occupational Health Services (Pe3 Företagshälsa) B2B occupational health services (företagshälsovård) sold to corporate employers in Västra Götaland under the Pe3 Företagshälsa brand, covering preventive care, health assessments, and workplace wellness programs.
• Meliva Digital (App-based Digital Care) Proprietary mobile app providing chat and video consultations with listed vårdcentral and BVC teams, prescription renewals, self-care plans, evening (17-21) and weekend (10-16) nurse-led triage, and digital psychologist access.
• Digital Psychologist Service (Digital psykologmottagning) Psychology services delivered digitally via in-app video calls, with an intake form, under-24-hour psychologist contact on business days, and follow-up bookings; available to listed Meliva patients in Region Stockholm and select Västra Götaland sites (Fredriksdal, Masthuggskajen, Landvetter; age 18+ for VGR).
• Vital Blood Test Health Check Consumer-facing blood-test health check service (Vital) where users select a test package, complete a blood draw at one of 130 affiliated sampling sites across Sweden, and receive results in a digital journal with specialist-physician commentary and recommendations.
• Specialist Care for Privately Insured Patients (Sjukvårdsförsäkring) Specialist care (including gynecology and other specialties) for privately insured patients, billed directly to insurance providers such as Folksam for sjukvårdsförsäkring holders, with reduced waiting times compared with public referral pathways.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of surveyed patients at Meliva Lindbacken were 'satisfied' or 'very satisfied' (2025 patient satisfaction survey)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Distriktsläkarna i Västra Götaland AB (acquired entity)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Meliva signed an agreement in 2026 to acquire Distriktsläkarna, which operates three vårdcentraler with BVC: Distriktsläkarna Kviberg, Distriktsläkarna Mölndal, and Läkargruppen Mölndalsbro. Distriktsläkarna was founded in 2016, has over 25,000 listed patients and 85 employees. The acquisition is pending regulatory approval from relevant authorities and Region Västra Götaland. For patients and staff, the ownership change entails no changes to daily operations: same staff, phone numbers, and care offerings. Läkargruppen Mölndalsbro has operated since the 1970s.
• Mehiläinen GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeliva is a subsidiary of Mehiläinen Group, a major Finnish healthcare provider. The affiliation is noted on Meliva's website footer as 'En del av Mehiläinen-gruppen' (A part of the Mehiläinen Group). Mehiläinen Group provides capital backing, international healthcare operational expertise, and strategic direction to Meliva. The relationship enables Meliva to leverage cross-border healthcare best practices and access growth capital for clinic acquisitions and digital platform development.
• Docrates CancersjukhusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDocrates Cancersjukhus is an international specialist cancer hospital based in Helsinki, Finland, with a clinic opened in Stockholm. Meliva's website references Docrates as a partner for patients who wish to begin cancer treatment or suspect cancer, offering diagnostics, treatment, and follow-up for cancer diseases. Patients are directed to Docrates' website for more information and contact. This is a referral/coordination relationship for cancer care beyond Meliva's scope.
• Pe3 FöretagshälsaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPe3 Företagshälsa is an occupational health brand operated by Meliva within Västra Götalandsregionen. It serves corporate employers as a channel through which Meliva delivers occupational health services. Not an external partnership — an internal brand within Meliva's corporate health B2B vertical.
• Folksam (insurance)minorOthersFolksam is referenced as the insurance company for Meliva's specialist care clinics serving patients with private health insurance (sjukvårdsförsäkring). When insured patients receive care, claims are submitted to Folksam. This is a standard insurer-provider billing relationship.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Regional players

• Terveystalo: Finnish private healthcare operator with growing Nordic footprint (including recent Swedish expansion) offering primary care, specialist, occupational health, and digital services. Comparable to Meliva in business model and product mix, but primarily Finland-based; relevant as both a Nordic consolidator competitor and a Mehiläinen peer.

Direct peers

• Doktor24: Swedish digital healthcare provider offering app-based primary care consultations and chronic disease management, integrated with several regions' vårdcentraler systems. Comparable to Meliva's chat/video model, with similar publicly funded reimbursement mechanics in select regions.
• Kry: Sweden's leading digital-first primary care provider, offering app-based video/chat consultations plus physical clinics under the vårdcentraler and 1177 framework. Directly competes with Meliva's digital care offering and patient listning in overlapping regions, with a stronger consumer brand and substantially more capital raised.
• GHP Specialty Care: Swedish specialist healthcare provider operating orthopedics, gynecology, and other specialty clinics under public and insurance contracts. Directly comparable to Meliva's specialist care operations in orthopedics, gynecology, and ENT within the same regional public-payer framework.
• Min Doktor: Swedish digital-first primary care app providing video consultations with physicians, available to patients across multiple regions via the 1177 framework. Overlaps directly with Meliva's digital psychologist, triage, and consultation services in the same publicly reimbursed model.

Emerging players

• Doktor.se: Swedish digital and physical primary care operator offering app-based consultations and vårdcentraler services across multiple regions, with publicly funded reimbursement. Direct competitor to Meliva's hybrid digital-physical model, with rapid growth from a younger starting base.

Broad incumbents

• Capio: One of Sweden's largest private healthcare operators, running vårdcentraler, specialist clinics, and hospitals across multiple regions under publicly funded and insurance contracts. Directly comparable to Meliva's hybrid primary + specialist + regional public-payer model, but at substantially greater scale and now owned by Ramsay Santé.
• Praktikertjänst: Sweden's largest private healthcare provider, operating as a cooperative of thousands of dentists, physicians, and other clinicians across primary care, specialist, and dental services nationwide. Comparable to Meliva in its publicly funded primary care base and multi-region presence, with deeper clinical workforce through its cooperative model.
• Aleris: Nordic private healthcare provider (now investor-owned) running specialist care, diagnostics, and primary care across Sweden and Norway. Comparable to Meliva's specialist + primary care mix and B2B occupational health, but with broader geographic and specialty coverage.

Others

• Mehiläinen: Parent company of Meliva and one of Finland's largest private healthcare providers, offering primary care, specialist, occupational health, and digital services across Finland. Relevant as the ultimate parent — provides capital, operational expertise, and platform leverage that shapes Meliva's strategy and scale potential.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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