IKAMED

What IKAMED does

IKAMED Institute AG is a privately held Swiss education and training institute headquartered at Limmatquai 112 in Zurich. It specializes in professional kinesiology training under the proprietary 'IKAMED Kinesiologie®' methodology, originally developed by founder Rosmarie Sonderegger, which integrates conversational psychology with kinesiology body techniques. The institute's core product is the multi-year Kinesiologie Berufsausbildung (professional training), supported by the Medizinischer Basiskurs, Tronc Commun modules (BG, SG, MG) meeting OdA KT standards, and a broad catalog of continuing-education workshops in kinesiology, Gesundheitsimpulse, and Mindset Refresh coaching. Additional offerings include animal kinesiology (Tierkinesiologie), muscle testing skill training, and general interest courses (Interessenkurse).

The institute operates a direct-to-consumer model, selling one-time course enrollments priced per module in Swiss Francs, ranging from free information events up to 1,070 CHF for premium Tronc Commun modules and trauma courses at 650 CHF. Delivery occurs both in-person at the Zurich location and virtually via Zoom, with an average class size of approximately 15 participants. All courses except Animals and Matrix satisfy EMR and ASCA registration requirements, enabling graduates to bill Swiss health insurance companies — a key value proposition for the primary customer segment of aspiring and practicing complementary therapists. The institute is owner-controlled by Prof. Dr. Lars B. Sonderegger, with Martina Sonderegger as Institute Director, and claims over 1,000 graduates of its flagship Berufsausbildung program.

Marketing is multi-channel but lean: a content-rich website (ikamed.ch) functions as the primary booking and information hub, supported by an annual Kursprogramm PDF catalog, free Kinesiologie Informationsanlass information events, and an active social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn. There is no disclosed external funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity. Geographic scope is single-country Switzerland, with the virtual delivery channel extending effective reach across the German-speaking Swiss market.

Name

IKAMED

Legal name

IKAMED Institute AG

Website

https://ikamed.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IKAMED Institute AG is a privately held Swiss education provider in Zurich that delivers proprietary IKAMED Kinesiologie® professional training, Tronc Commun medical modules, and coaching workshops to aspiring and practicing complementary therapists, serving individual learners across Switzerland via in-person and Zoom channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Fees: Revenue generated from one-time course fees for kinesiology training, Tronc Commun medical education, workshops, and continuing education programs. Course prices range from free (information events) to over 1000 CHF for comprehensive training modules.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IKAMED is a Zürich-based private education institute that delivers professional training and continuing education in kinesiology, Tronc Commun (common core medical curriculum), and coaching. It offers the proprietary IKAMED Kinesiologie (Integrative Kinesiology) method, which combines conversational psychology with body-based kinesiology techniques. Courses are delivered in-person at the Zürich facility and virtually via Zoom, with most offerings recognized by Swiss registration bodies EMR, ASCA, and OdA KT to enable graduates to bill health insurance providers.

Product overview

IKAMED is an educational institute in Zürich offering a comprehensive portfolio of courses in Kinesiology, Tronc Commun (Common Core), and Coaching. The core offerings include professional training programs (Kinesiologie Berufsausbildung), medical foundation courses (Medizinischer Basiskurs), and Tronc Commun modules covering Berufsspezifische, Sozialwissenschaftliche, and Medizinische Grundlagen. The institute provides continuing education through specialized workshops in Kinesiologie, Gesundheitsimpulse (Beyond IK), and Mindset Refresh (including Praxistools, Familienimpulse, and Persönliche Entwicklung). Additional offerings include virtual/online courses via Zoom, general interest courses, animal kinesiology, and muscle testing skill training. All courses (except Animals and Matrix) are recognized by EMR and ASCA registration bodies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kinesiologie Berufsausbildung (Professional Kinesiology Training) Multi-module professional training program in Kinesiology based on the proprietary IKAMED Kinesiologie (Integrative Kinesiology) method, preparing students to become certified kinesiologists eligible for Swiss health insurance reimbursement via EMR and ASCA recognition.
• Medizinischer Basiskurs (Medical Foundation Course) Foundation course covering basic medical knowledge required for complementary therapy practitioners in Switzerland.
• Tronc Commun Common core curriculum for complementary therapy, covering BG (Berufsspezifische Grundlagen), SG (Sozialwissenschaftliche Grundlagen), and MG (Medizinische Grundlagen) modules meeting OdA KT standards.
• Kinesiologie Workshops Continuing education workshops focused on kinesiology techniques including Touch for Health, Brain Gym, and specialized kinesiology applications.
• Gesundheitsimpulse (Beyond IK) Health-focused workshops and courses providing additional tools and techniques for wellness and personal development.
• Mindset Refresh (Coaching) Coaching programs including Praxistools, Familienimpulse, and Persönliche Entwicklung for personal growth and professional development.
• Virtuelle Kurse (Online Courses) Online courses delivered via Zoom virtual rooms, allowing remote participation in IKAMED's educational offerings.
• Interessenkurse (General Interest Courses) General interest courses covering topics like Schüssler Salze, Schematherapie, Autogenes Training, and Chakra work.
• Tierkinesiologie (Animal Kinesiology) Animal kinesiology courses teaching techniques for supporting animal wellness, including dogs and pets.
• Muskeltest Kurse (Muscle Testing Courses) Courses on muscle testing as a biofeedback tool for practitioners in their work with clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1000 professionals have completed the Integrative Kinesiology Berufsausbildung

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NVS (Naturheilpraxisverein Schweiz)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNVS is a Swiss association for natural healing practitioners. IKAMED cooperates with NVS on the course 'Gemeinsam wirksam - Interprofessionelles Arbeiten in der Praxis' (Interprofessional Working in Practice). IKAMED alumni receive discounted pricing on this joint event. The partnership focuses on bringing together complementary therapy practitioners for knowledge exchange and collaboration.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Major online education platform with university-partnered health, wellness, and psychology programs, representing a broader incumbent competing for aspiring complementary-therapy practitioners seeking credentialed learning.
• Udemy: Large global online learning marketplace offering self-paced wellness, personal-development, and complementary-health courses that compete for the same personal-growth learner segment as IKAMED's Interessenkurse and Mindset Refresh offerings.
• Skillshare: Subscription-based online learning platform with a substantial catalog of personal-development, mindfulness, and holistic-wellness classes, an incumbent competitor for IKAMED's non-certificate personal-growth segment.

Emerging players

• Feldenkrais Guild of North America: International Feldenkrais Method training organization offering practitioner certification through in-person and online programs, a directly adjacent somatic-education model targeting similar personal-growth and professional-practitioner learners.
• Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique (STAT): International professional body overseeing Alexander Technique teacher training, comparable to IKAMED in offering a multi-year modular practitioner certification with continuing education, though with a different underlying methodology.

Direct peers

• Brain Gym International: Provider of Brain Gym and Educational Kinesiology instructor training, addressing a similar practitioner audience seeking body-based learning and balance certifications with comparable course-and-workshop economics.
• Three In One Concepts (One Brain): Long-running specialized kinesiology training organization offering multi-level practitioner certifications, directly comparable to IKAMED's Berufsausbildung pathway and workshop portfolio.
• Touch for Health Foundation: Originator of the Touch for Health kinesiology methodology with global instructor training programs, serving the same practitioner-certification market as IKAMED in Switzerland and Europe.
• International Kinesiology College (IKC): International kinesiology training provider offering professional certification programs in applied and specialized kinesiology, directly competing with IKAMED for aspiring complementary therapy practitioners across Europe.

Regional players

• Paracelsus Heilpraktikerschulen: Germany's largest chain of alternative-medicine schools offering complementary therapy training (naturopathy, homeopathy, kinesiology-adjacent modalities), serving the German-speaking market that overlaps with IKAMED's Swiss catchment area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ikamed.ch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ikamed-institute-ag
• Instagraminstagram.com/ikamed.ch
• TikToktiktok.com/@ikamed_zuerich

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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