terzFoundation

What terzFoundation does

terzStiftung (also operating as terzFoundation) is a Swiss nonprofit foundation (Stiftung) established in 2008 and headquartered in Berlingen, canton of Thurgau, Switzerland. It functions as an advocacy and service organization for adults aged 50 and older, combining policy positions on aging with a portfolio of practical services delivered across Switzerland. The foundation's core activities include validated satisfaction surveys for care institutions (covering residents, staff, family members, volunteers, and people with dementia), the quarterly terzMagazin publication, intergenerational research projects (notably Alter 2040 with more than 440 participants), and Active and Assisted Living (AAL) technology projects involving VR-based training and health monitoring. It also runs physical wellness programs such as SUP50+ (Stand Up Paddling), Blib fit und mobil, and Qigong, alongside tools like the GERT age simulation suit and the terzNotfall-Checkliste.

The foundation serves four primary customer segments: Altersinstitutionen (care and nursing homes), Spitex (home care organizations), Gemeinden (Swiss municipalities developing age concepts), and Wirtschaft (businesses addressing demographic change), plus individual older adults reached via publications and community programs. Its core proprietary assets include the terzExperte volunteer expert network, a cumulative survey dataset spanning more than 40,000 respondents across over 30 institutions, and a partner ecosystem that includes careCoach/topCare Management AG (350+ operations), REDI AG Treuhand (50+ homes on RediNet), Klaroweb, Seniorweb Schweiz, bonacasa, Limmex, and Beekeeper AG, among others.

As a Stiftung under Swiss law, terzStiftung has no shareholders or traditional funding rounds; it is funded through donations (Gönner), patron memberships, service fees from institutional clients, and project partnerships. No revenue figures, headcount, or financial disclosures are publicly available, and the organization does not have app, API, or SDK products. The foundation's moat rests on its long-standing community network, accumulated survey dataset, and embedded partnerships in the Swiss care and home-care ecosystem, though it remains a regional nonprofit with modest commercial scale.

Name

terzFoundation

Legal name

terzStiftung

Website

https://terzstiftung.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

terzStiftung (terzFoundation) is a Swiss nonprofit foundation founded in 2008 that advocates for and serves adults aged 50+ in Switzerland through satisfaction surveys for care institutions, AAL technology projects, wellness programs (SUP50+, Blib fit und mobil), the terzMagazin publication, and the GERT age simulation suit.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elder Care Advocacy and Consulting Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Resources, Social Services & Transportation Coordination (HLADALAK), Technology Assistance & Digital Support for Seniors (HSABAAAH), Chronic Care & Complex Care Management (HSABAIAD)

Keywords

• Elder care consulting
• Satisfaction survey services
• Active assisted living
• Senior fitness programs
• Age simulation training

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

terzStiftung is a Swiss nonprofit foundation that advocates for and serves mature/older adults (50+) through a portfolio of services including satisfaction surveys for care institutions and Spitex organizations, AAL (Active and Assisted Living) technology projects, consulting for municipalities and businesses, fitness and wellness programs (SUP50+, Blib fit und mobil, Qigong), the terzMagazin publication, and the GERT age simulation suit rental for institutional training and sensitization. The foundation also conducts research projects such as Alter 2040 on intergenerational self-determined aging and Demenz Thurgau for dementia awareness, complemented by advocacy campaigns and a trained terzExpert volunteer network.

Product overview

terzStiftung is a non-profit foundation serving as an advocate for mature/older adults (50+), operating as a service organization rather than a software product company. The organization offers a portfolio of programs and services including: the terzMagazin publication; satisfaction survey services for care institutions (Zufriedenheitsbefragungen); the Alter 2040 project on digital and analog developments for intergenerational self-determined aging; AAL (Ambient Assisted Living) research projects including VR-based training programs; fitness programs such as SUP50+ (Stand Up Paddling) and Blib fit und mobil; the GERT age simulation suit rental service; and various consulting services for care institutions, Spitex organizations, municipalities, and businesses. The offerings are delivered through expert networks (terzExperte) and regular communication via the terzNewsletter.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• terzMagazin: Magazine targeting the 50+ age group covering health, living, finance, law, mobility, and consumer protection topics.
• terzExperte
• SUP50+
• Blib fit und mobil

Products and services

• terzMagazin

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 40,000 total survey participants across care institutions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, base and minor.

• careCoach / topCare Management AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationtopCare Management AG has been active in Swiss healthcare for over 25 years, providing services and consulting for care homes and Spitex, and developing the mobile software careCoach. Over 350 operations across Switzerland work with careCoach. terzStiftung partners with them for digital solutions in care quality management.
• REDI AG TreuhandcoreTechnology or IntegrationREDI AG Treuhand has been a trust office for social institutions since 1977, employing 31 staff. They are a leading Swiss company in auditing, consulting, and support for social facilities, and work with ARTISET association for training and accounting tools. They offer the ASP solution RediNet with over 50 homes processing accounting and staffing.
• Klaroweb GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationKlaroweb supports terzStiftung in digitalization disciplines for many years. The company has over twenty years of experience in care and nursing institutions and creates visitor-strong websites for care and nursing homes, understanding how to reach customers both online and offline.
• inOribaseTechnology or IntegrationinOri creates benefit in organizations (foundation boards, management boards, profit/non-profit enterprises, institutions) using the process-oriented inOri management system. Since 2000, they have accompanied organizations in building, maintaining, and developing quality management systems with pragmatic, holistic solutions.
• Seniorweb Schweiz / Stiftung Pro SeniorwebcoreTechnology or Integrationseniorweb.ch is a multimedia communication platform for people in the internet, publishing daily articles, columns, and interviews. They offer seniorlearn courses, seniornews newsletter, and the quarterly print magazine 'seniorin'. All staff work voluntarily for the platform.
• bonacasabaseTechnology or Integrationbonacasa offers a unique combination of living, security, and affordable services in one's own home. Their core product 'Living Services' serves approximately 10,000 apartments. They are active in Smart Living with 37 partners through their Smart Living Loft ecosystem.
• Flexo Handlauf SchweizbaseTechnology or IntegrationFlexo Handlauf Schweiz is based in Islikon (TG) and specializes in retrofitting handrails in existing buildings. They developed standards-compliant handrails for indoor and outdoor use, recommended by the Swiss Interest Association for Stair Safety. They are patented and installed by qualified staff according to SIA standards.
• LimmexbaseTechnology or IntegrationLimmex is a partner providing emergency watch technology solutions for older adults, supporting independent living and safety.
• webstarbaseTechnology or Integrationwebstar is a partner providing web services and digital solutions for the terzStiftung network.
• SaluMentis (Austria)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner from Austria in the AAL project 'Buddy4All' focused on connecting care and support services for older adults through digital ecosystems.
• Senopi AG (Zürich)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner from Zürich involved in the AAL project CoSoPhyFX, contributing to solutions for extending healthy life years for seniors through technology.
• Fleischmann Immobilien AGbaseChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFleischmann Immobilien AG is an independent family company since 1989 offering professional real estate consulting. With locations in Weinfelden, Arbon, Frauenfeld, Stein am Rhein, and Kreuzlingen, they serve Thurgau, Zürich, St. Gallen, and Schaffhausen cantons for buying and selling properties.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CURAVIVA Schweiz: Swiss industry association for care and nursing home providers, offering quality frameworks, training, and political representation. Comparable to terzStiftung's Altersinstitutionen services and quality-management support.
• Alzheimer Schweiz: Swiss foundation focused on dementia support, awareness, and caregiver services. Comparable to terzStiftung's Demenz Thurgau project and dementia survey methodology.
• Pro Senectute: Switzerland's largest specialist foundation for older people, providing advocacy, services, and information across care, mobility, and social inclusion. Most directly comparable to terzStiftung's mission and 50+ advocacy focus in the Swiss nonprofit elder-service space.
• Spitex Schweiz: National association for home care (Spitex) organizations in Switzerland. Directly comparable to terzStiftung's Spitex service line for satisfaction surveys and consulting.
• Seniorweb / Stiftung Pro Seniorweb: Swiss multimedia platform for older adults offering courses, news, and a magazine. Already a listed partner of terzStiftung, with directly overlapping audiences and content objectives.

Broad incumbents

• AARP: US-based large membership organization for people 50+, providing advocacy, information, products, and services. Comparable as a global reference point for an elder-focused multi-segment advocacy and services platform.
• Caritas Schweiz: Swiss social-services organization providing elder support, family services, and community programs. Comparable as a broader Swiss social-services nonprofit with overlapping elder-service lines.
• Age UK: UK national charity for older people providing advice, advocacy, products, and services at scale. Comparable as a much larger established elder-advocacy organization with a similar multi-segment service model.
• HelpAge International: Global network of organizations promoting the rights of older people. Comparable as a global elder-advocacy platform with international footprint that contrasts with terzStiftung's regional focus.

Emerging players

• bonacasa AG: Swiss provider of connected senior living services across ~10,000 apartments with a Smart Living partner ecosystem. Listed partner of terzStiftung; comparable as a senior-tech/living peer in Switzerland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/terzStiftung
• Xx.com/terzstiftung
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/terzstiftung

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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