Fundació Esclerosi Múltiple

What Fundació Esclerosi Múltiple does

Fundació Esclerosi Múltiple (FEM) is a Spanish nonprofit foundation (Fundació Privada per a la Lluita contra l'Esclerosi Múltiple) established in 1989 in Barcelona, dedicated to people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS) and their families. It operates as the leading regional MS organization in Catalonia, delivering a continuous-care service ecosystem that spans recent-diagnosis orientation, neurorehabilitation, psychological therapy, sexual counseling, legal advice, home care, family and caregiver support (including the 'Som Cuidadors' program), employment intermediation, and disability employment through its wholly-owned subsidiary FEMCET, a licensed Special Employment Centre (Centre Especial de Treball) that employs 111 people with disabilities.

The foundation's digital surface combines a public information and donation website (fem.es), the 'Observatori de l'Esclerosi Múltiple' (expert-reviewed content portal), the 'Comunitat EM' community platform (forum, courses, resources), and sub-brands such as FEMLearning, FEMJobs, and 'Som Cuidadors'. Operating regions are concentrated in Catalonia, with neurorehabilitation centres in Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona; documentation of 26,134 rehabilitation stays, 1,546 volunteers, and 110,000+ participants in the flagship 'Mulla't per l'Esclerosi Múltiple' campaign reflects the foundation's reach.

FEM's revenue model is diversified across individual donations and membership fees (suggested tiers of €15/€25/€40 monthly), solidarity merchandise sales (an annual product drop priced €5–€32 with €6 domestic shipping), corporate and entity partnerships, and commercial activity through FEMCET. Pricing, regulatory compliance (GDPR, LSSICE, Web Mèdica Acreditada), and campaign activations are publicly disclosed on the foundation's own channels, consistent with the transparency obligations of a registered Spanish foundation.

Name

Fundació Esclerosi Múltiple

Legal name

FUNDACIÓ PRIVADA PER A LA LLUITA CONTRA L'ESCLEROSI MÚLTIPLE

Website

https://fem.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fundació Esclerosi Múltiple is a Barcelona-based nonprofit founded in 1989 that delivers neurorehabilitation, home care, counseling, and employment services to people with multiple sclerosis and their families across Catalonia, funded through donations, memberships, and solidarity product sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multiple Sclerosis Healthcare and Social Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

Keywords

• Multiple sclerosis care
• Neurorehabilitation services
• Disability support services
• Nonprofit healthcare foundation
• Social integration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Membership: Individual donations (one-time and recurring) and membership fees. The foundation actively solicits donations at €15, €25, €40 or custom amounts, with monthly, quarterly, or annual billing options.
2. Solidarity Product Sales (Mulla't Campaign): Sale of branded solidarity products (towels, backpacks, t-shirts, bags, keychains, fans) through the online store and at FEM locations. 2026 campaign had a goal of €350,000 with €274,724 raised.
3. Special Employment Centre (femcet): feming a special employment centre (centre especial de treball) that employs 111 people with disabilities, generating revenue through the sale of goods/services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Fundació Esclerosi Múltiple is a nonprofit foundation providing a comprehensive ecosystem of services for people with multiple sclerosis and their families, including neurorehabilitation centres, recent diagnosis orientation, home-based care, psychological therapy, legal and sexual counselling, family support, training, and job placement. It complements these services with digital platforms (Observatori de l'EM, Comunitat EM), the annual 'Mulla't' solidarity campaign with an online merchandise store, and FEMCET, a special employment centre employing 111 people with disabilities.

Product overview

Fundació Esclerosi Múltiple operates as a non-profit foundation providing a comprehensive ecosystem of services for people with multiple sclerosis. The core offering combines healthcare services (neurorehabilitation centers, home care, recent diagnosis care), support services (legal advice, sexual counseling, family care, training and job placement), and digital platforms (Observatori EM for information and Comunitat EM for community). The Mulla't per l'Esclerosi Múltiple annual campaign is the primary fundraising vehicle, selling solidarity merchandise (towels, bags, clothing, accessories) through an e-commerce shop. Additional initiatives include research project support, rights advocacy, and the fempobs special employment center employing people with disabilities. The foundation operates neurorehabilitation centers across Catalonia (Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, Tarragona) and maintains strategic alliances with organizations like CEMCAT and MS International Federation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mulla't per l'Esclerosi Múltiple: Annual solidarity campaign to raise funds for multiple sclerosis research and neurorehabilitation services
• FEMCET
• Observatori Esclerosi Múltiple
• FEMLearning
• Somos Cuidadores
• FEMJobs
• Comunitat EM

Products and services

• Neurorehabilitation for People with MS Healthcare service delivered at FEM neurorehabilitation centres pursuing neurological and functional recovery to slow disability progression in people with multiple sclerosis. Available to MS patients across Catalonia.
• Recent Diagnosis Care Orientation service for people newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, providing guidance on MS-related questions and available resources.
• Home Care (Atenció Domiciliària) Home-based care services delivered to people with multiple sclerosis in their own homes, complementing centre-based neurorehabilitation.
• Legal Advice for People with MS Legal counselling service for people with multiple sclerosis on disability rights, employment law, and other legal matters.
• Sexual Counselling Sexual counselling service for people with multiple sclerosis addressing intimacy and relationship concerns related to MS.
• Family Care and Caregiver Support Family support services including mutual help groups and the 'Som Cuidadors' online course for caregivers of people with MS.
• Training and Job Placement Training modules and employment intermediation services that enhance employability and professional competencies for people with MS, including the job exchange.
• Mulla't per l'Esclerosi Múltiple Campaign Annual solidarity campaign mobilising over 110,000 people across Catalonia to support people with MS, combining fundraising with the sale of branded merchandise.
• Tenda Solidària (Solidarity Shop) Online e-commerce store selling Mulla't campaign merchandise including towels, bags, backpacks, t-shirts, fans, and keychains, with products produced by collaborators such as Textura and Munich.
• Observatori de l'Esclerosi Múltiple Digital knowledge platform providing accessible, expert-verified information about multiple sclerosis including symptoms, treatments, research, and living advice.
• Comunitat EM (EM Community) Online community space for sharing knowledge about multiple sclerosis, including the Observatory, publications, courses, and forums for exchanging experiences and strategies.
• Rights Advocacy for People with MS Advocacy service defending the rights of people with multiple sclerosis in policy and institutional settings.
• Research Projects and Support for MS Funding and support for multiple sclerosis research projects, collaborating with clinical and academic partners.
• FEMCET (Special Employment Centre) Special employment centre where 111 people with disabilities work, generating revenue through the sale of goods and services while providing labour inclusion for the disability community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 26,134 stays at neurorehabilitation centres
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CEMCAT (Centre d'Esclerosi Múltiple de Catalunya)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEMCAT is Catalonia's reference centre for multiple sclerosis. The foundation collaborates with CEMCAT on research, clinical information, and the Observatori de l'EM content to ensure expert-reviewed information for patients.
• MSIF (Multiple Sclerosis International Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational federation representing MS societies worldwide. The foundation is a member and collaborates on global awareness campaigns and research dissemination.
• Societat Catalana de NeurologiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalan neurology society that the foundation collaborates with on clinical standards, research projects, and scientific content for the EM community.
• La Unió – Catalana d'HospitalsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalan hospitals consortium. The foundation collaborates within the health and social care ecosystem in Catalonia.
• Consorci de Salut i Social de CatalunyaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic consortium bringing together health and social care organisations in Catalonia, collaborating on integrated care for people with chronic conditions including MS.
• ECOM (Entitat Catalana d'Ocupació per a Persones amb Discapacitat)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalan entity promoting employment for people with disabilities. Collaborates with femcet on labour inclusion and disability employment initiatives.
• CAT 2023 (Aliança Catalana de la Discapacitat)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalan disability alliance that the foundation participates in to advocate for the rights of people with disabilities including MS.
• TexturaminorOthersSupplier of textile products (towels, bags) sold through the Mulla't campaign store.
• Munich (brand)minorOthersCollaborated with the foundation on the 2026 Mulla't campaign backpack design.
• NacexminorOthersCourier company used for delivery of solidarity products, with customer service at [email protected].

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• ActiveCampaign: Email marketing and automation platform used by FEM for newsletters and donor communications. Listed as an ecosystem enabler rather than a competitor; relevant for understanding FEM's digital infrastructure.

Regional players

• ELEM (Esclerosis Múltiple Argentina): Argentina's MS patient association. Comparable to FEM in service model (rehabilitation, psychological support, advocacy, awareness campaigns) and in operating as a structured nonprofit, but serves a different geography and Spanish-speaking market.

Broad incumbents

• Fundación ONCE: Spain's largest disability-services foundation with a national footprint and a substantial social enterprise (Ilunion). Comparable to FEM because it pursues a similar model of disability employment and cross-disability social services, but at vastly greater scale.
• Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF): Global umbrella for national MS societies and a current FEM partner. Operates at a broader scale than FEM and competes for international research funding, advocacy attention, and member-society dues.
• Multiple Sclerosis Society UK: UK MS charity with research funding, information services, and community support. Comparable to FEM's full-journey service model and donation-plus-merchandise revenue approach, at a national scale.
• COCEMFE: Spanish confederation representing people with physical and organic disabilities. Comparable to FEM as a national advocacy and service-delivery body for disability populations, with overlapping employer and donor relationships.
• National Multiple Sclerosis Society (US): Largest MS-focused nonprofit globally. Comparable to FEM in scope (research funding, services, advocacy, awareness campaigns) but operating at a vastly larger scale and a different healthcare system.

Direct peers

• Centre d'Esclerosi Múltiple de Catalunya (CEMCAT): Catalonia's reference clinical MS centre and a current FEM partner. Highly comparable because it serves the same Catalan MS population with clinical and rehabilitative services, and could absorb some of FEM's scope if relationships shift.
• Asociación de Esclerosis Múltiple de Madrid (ADEMM): Madrid-based MS patient association delivering neurorehabilitation, social services, and advocacy for MS patients. Closely comparable to FEM in service mix and target population, but operating in a different Spanish region.
• Esclerosis Múltiple España: National umbrella federation for MS in Spain. Competes directly with FEM for corporate partnerships, national awareness campaigns, and government funding while covering the Spanish territory FEM does not serve beyond Catalonia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fundacioesclerosimultiple
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundacio_esclerosi_multiple
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundaci%C3%B3-esclerosi-m%C3%BAltiple
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxfmLBJsKmZk1YnKzXqVbnQ
• Xx.com/FundacioEM

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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