Doc Save

What Doc Save does

Doc Save GmbH is a Berlin-based specialized B2B e-commerce distributor of acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, and physiotherapy supplies serving alternative-medicine practitioners across more than 30 European countries. The company operates the docsave.com multi-language storefront, which provides a needle finder tool, faceted product search, educational application videos for moxibustion techniques, and country-specific shipping terms in languages including German, English, Danish, Spanish, French, Dutch, Polish, and Portuguese. Toll-free German phone lines (0800 20 20 950) and international lines (+49 30 3030 808 70) support assisted ordering Monday through Friday from 8 to 18 hours.

The company's product range spans Korean, Japanese, and Chinese acupuncture needles (brands including Seirin, Hwato, Dongbang, Cloud & Dragon, Maeda, Kobayashi), silicone-coated and plastic-handle needles, moxa cigars, smoke-free moxibustion products, cupping sets, dry needling supplies, kinesiology tape, creams, oils, and physiotherapy equipment. Doc Save distributes third-party branded products alongside its own NonDolens brand and markets a small selection of higher-value devices such as the Blaulicht Laser at €3,300 net. The company is ISO 13485 certified for medical devices quality management and holds registered trademarks for the Doc Save® name and NonDolens brand.

The revenue model is direct B2B product sales at wholesale net prices with VAT added at checkout, supported by volume discounts for bulk orders, free shipping for orders above €130 net (€550 PLN in Poland), and a 14-day return policy. Marketing relies on the multi-language website, product catalog browsing, application videos, and phone consultation rather than heavy paid advertising. The company has publicly disclosed partnerships with Olympiastützpunkt Brandenburg (Olympic training center) and DKV e.V. (German Canoe Federation) as Official Medical Partner, primarily serving as brand-credibility references for sports-medicine supply. Doc Save is a private GmbH with 11-50 employees and no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or AI/ML capabilities.

Name

Doc Save

Legal name

Doc Save GmbH

Website

https://www.docsave.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Doc Save is a supplier of acupuncture and physiotherapy products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acupuncture & TCM Medical Supplies Distribution

NAICS

Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (42421)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical, Dental & Lab Supply Marketplaces (CRAFAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Health, Wellness & Pharmacy Marketplaces (CRAFABAF)

Keywords

• Acupuncture needles
• Moxibustion supplies
• Cupping equipment
• Physiotherapy supplies
• TCM medical distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Doc Save generates revenue through B2B e-commerce sales of acupuncture needles, moxibustion products, cupping supplies, physiotherapy equipment, and related medical supplies. Products are sold at wholesale/net prices to practitioners with VAT added at checkout. Volume discounts are available for bulk purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Doc Save operates a B2B e-commerce distribution platform selling acupuncture needles, moxibustion products, cupping equipment, kinesiology tape, and physiotherapy supplies to professional acupuncturists, TCM practitioners, and physiotherapists across Europe. The catalogue spans multiple third-party brands (Seirin, Cloud & Dragon, Hwato, Dongbang, Maeda, Kobayashi) as well as the company's own NonDolens brand, with volume discounts, free shipping above €130 net, and a 14-day return policy. Distribution is conducted via a multi-language online storefront and phone-based ordering, with ISO 13485 certification underpinning medical-device quality compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NonDolens: Own brand of acupuncture supplies including needles, cupping sets, moxa products, and physiotherapy equipment

Products and services

• Acupuncture Needles Sterile single-use acupuncture needles across Korean, Japanese, and Chinese styles and brands (NonDolens, Seirin, Cloud & Dragon, Hwato, Dongbang, Maeda, Kobayashi), with various coatings, gauges, and handle types for body, ear, scalp, cosmetic, and dry-needling treatments. Priced from approximately €2.37 per 100 units.
• Moxibustion Products Moxa cigars from €7.90 for 3 units, moxa pipes (e.g., white-oak Moxa-Pfeife), adhesive (Aufklebemoxa) cones, needle moxa (Nadelmoxa), and a Formhilfe-Set for shaping moxa cones. Includes smoke-free / low-smoke alternatives for clinic environments.
• Cupping Sets and Equipment Cupping glass sets starting from €12.50 net, including mini Schröpfglas (1.5 cm) with squeeze-ball variants. Sold under the NonDolens brand and through training-set bundles.
• Kinesiology Tape and Physiotherapy Supplies Kinesiology Tape Type pro from €5.51 per 5 m roll, plus complementary creams, oils, and physiotherapy accessories available individually and in training-set bundles.
• Dry Needling Supplies Dedicated dry-needling needle range for physiotherapists performing myofascial trigger-point therapy, listed as a distinct product category on the storefront.
• Training and Practice Models Acupuncture practice models such as the Premium Ohrmodell for acupuncture practice (right variant priced at €20.75 net) used by training institutions and practitioners learning auriculotherapy.
• Set Bundles (Schulungs-, Schröpf-, Moxa-, Physio-Sets) Pre-assembled bundle sets combining needles, moxa, cupping glasses, and physiotherapy consumables into training or starter packages for clinics, training institutions, and new practitioners.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Olympiastützpunkt BrandenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOlympiastützpunkt Brandenburg is one of Germany's most successful Olympic training centers, supplying medals at Olympic Games and World/European Championships. Doc Save serves as a supplier of medical acupuncture and physiotherapy equipment.
• DKV e.V. (Deutscher Kanuverband)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Medical Partner of the German Canoe Federation, the largest canoe sport federation in the world with the most Olympic gold medals as an individual sport federation for DOSB (German Olympic Sports Confederation).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lhasa OMS: Long-established US-based wholesale distributor of acupuncture needles, herbs, and TCM supplies. Directly comparable B2B distribution model serving alternative-medicine practitioners; Doc Save is the European analog.
• Mayway Corp: US-based distributor of Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture supplies to licensed practitioners. Overlapping product mix (needles, moxa, topicals) and B2B practitioner channel make it a direct comparable.
• Blue Poppy Enterprises: US-based supplier of acupuncture needles, Chinese herbs, and TCM educational content. Comparable niche B2B e-commerce model with practitioner-focused content and educational resources.
• Phoenix Medical: UK-based medical and physiotherapy supply distributor. Overlap in dry needling, physiotherapy supplies, and practitioner delivery; comparable B2B e-commerce storefront.
• Helio Supply Co: US B2B distributor of acupuncture and alternative-medicine supplies. Closely comparable size, channel, and practitioner-customer target.

Regional players

• Schulze & Böhm Medizintechnik: Germany-based medical device and supply distributor serving German-language markets. Comparable medical supply distribution in the same geography with overlapping product categories.
• Painfree Healthcare: Portuguese medical and physiotherapy supply distributor. Comparable stocking/shipping of physiotherapy and pain-management consumables in a regional European market served by Doc Save.

Broad incumbents

• Henry Schein: Global medical and dental distributor with broad practitioner supply portfolio. Serves as a broad incumbent that could expand into the acupuncture/TCM specialty niche Doc Save occupies.
• McKesson Medical-Surgical: Largest US medical-surgical wholesaler with extensive practitioner supply catalog. A broad incumbent whose scale advantages could squeeze niche specialty distributors if it moves into acupuncture/TCM.
• Medline Industries: Major medical supply manufacturer and distributor with deep clinical and practitioner reach. Broad incumbent whose vertical integration could pressure specialty distributors like Doc Save.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/doc-save-gmbh

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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