BPM Medica

What BPM Medica does

BPM Medica is a Dutch non-profit medical publishing house headquartered in Amsterdam, operating 14 to 18 specialty media platforms for healthcare professionals in the Netherlands. Founded in 2012/2013 by Arjaan Everts and converted to a foundation (Stichting BPM Medica) in 2022, the company publishes official journals for major Dutch medical associations including the NVvP (psychiatry), NVN (neurology), NVMO (medical oncology), NVE (endocrinology), NVKC (clinical chemistry), and NVR (rheumatology). Titles include De Psychiater, De Neuroloog, Medische Oncologie, De Cardioloog, De Oogarts, FarmaMagazine, and others covering both hospital-based specialists and primary-care audiences.

The core technology is a digital-first, multi-format publishing platform delivering content via print journals, dedicated websites with searchable archives, newsletters, webinars, podcasts, and video. Single sign-on integration is implemented for at least one association (NVN), allowing members to access De Neuroloog Online with their existing credentials. Each platform is operated with an independent editorial board of medical professionals, enforcing strict editorial-advertising separation. A senior in-house developer plus a small editorial team of roughly 10-12 employees run operations, supplemented by an extended network of freelance journalists, photographers, illustrators, and designers.

Revenue is generated through two principal streams: individual and institutional subscriptions (with annual prepayment and automatic renewal) and advertising/sponsored content (display ads, advertorials, inserts, newsletter banners). All advertising sales are routed exclusively through channel partner Cross Media Nederland. Distribution occurs via direct subscription, automatic inclusion in association member communications, and digital self-serve access. The company operates exclusively within the Netherlands and is not venture-backed.

Name

BPM Medica

Legal name

BPM Medica B.V.

Website

https://bpmmedica.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BPM Medica is a Dutch non-profit foundation publishing 14-18 specialty medical journals and digital platforms as the official media of major Dutch medical associations, serving specialists, pharmacists, and nurses via subscriptions and advertising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Medical Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120), Book Publishers (51313)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAJABAD

STM Publishing (Science, Technical & Medical)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Educational & Academic Publishing (Textbooks, Scholarly, STM)

SECONDARYEDAGAGAA

Medical & Clinical Reference (Physicians, Nursing, Allied Health)

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Professional & Technical Reference Publishing

Keywords

• Medical publishing
• Specialty medical journals
• Healthcare professional media
• Clinical content publishing
• Medical association journals

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscriptions: Recurring subscription revenue from medical professionals and institutions subscribing to journals and digital platforms. Abonnementsvoorwaarden specify annual prepayment and automatic renewal terms.
2. Advertising: Print and digital advertising across all platforms, managed exclusively through Cross Media Nederland. Includes display ads, advertorials, sponsored content, inserts, and newsletter banners.
3. Sponsored Content: Sponsored articles (advertorials) that meet the same quality standards as editorial content, clearly marked as sponsored. An additional revenue stream to make certain journals financially viable.
4. Freemium Subscriptions: Free subscriptions for BIG-registered doctors and pharmacists; paid subscriptions for non-eligible parties to access closed sections of FarmaMagazine's website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BPM Medica publishes independent professional medical information for the Dutch healthcare sector in the form of specialty journals, companion websites, newsletters, and multimedia including video and podcasts. Its portfolio spans most major medical specialties, with many titles serving as the official member journal of Dutch professional medical associations. Revenue is generated through subscriptions to individuals and institutions, advertising sold exclusively via Cross Media Nederland, and clearly-labeled sponsored content that meets the same editorial quality standards.

Product overview

BPM Medica is a non-profit foundation that operates as a multi-platform medical publishing house, publishing 14 professional platforms for medical specialists and healthcare professionals in the Netherlands. The portfolio consists primarily of specialized medical journals (print and digital) with companion websites, newsletters, and additional media forms including webinars, podcasts, and videos. The platforms cover specific medical specialties including Medische Oncologie, De Cardioloog, De Neuroloog, De Psychiater, De Oogarts, Hemato-oncologie, Endocrinologie, FarmaMagazine, Laboratoriumgeneeskunde, Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Reumatologie, Oncologie Vandaag, De Huidtherapeut, Verpleegkunde, and OenG. Many titles are official publications of Dutch medical professional associations (NVvP, NVN, NVMO, NVE, NVKC, NVR), and the company also publishes sponsored content alongside editorial material.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medische Oncologie Official journal and digital platform of the Dutch Association for Medical Oncology (NVMO), providing clinical-scientific articles, NVMO news, and developments at the intersection of oncology, policy, and society. Reaches internist-oncologists, surgical oncologists, internist-hematologists, radiotherapists, and other oncology specialists in the Netherlands.
• De Cardioloog The only Dutch-language professional journal on cardiology practice, produced for and by cardiologists with an independent editorial board. Covers medical developments, pharmaceuticals, science translation, guidelines, training, quality, and market dynamics for Dutch cardiology specialists.
• De Neuroloog Official journal of the Dutch Society for Neurology (NVN), serving as a communication platform in neurology since 1994. Reports on association affairs, research developments, diagnostics, treatment, professional practice, guidelines, and policy. NVN members can access De Neuroloog Online using their existing NVN login credentials via single sign-on.
• De Psychiater Official membership journal of the Dutch Association for Psychiatry (NVvP) and a prominent psychiatric communication platform for over 30 years. Informs readers about medically, politically, socially, ethically, and legally relevant developments in psychiatry; distributed to all NVvP members and relevant policymakers.
• De Oogarts Platform for and by ophthalmologists and eye care professionals in the Netherlands, covering current developments in ophthalmology with focus on Dutch eye care, professional practice, science, quality, patient care, training, and society. Edited by an independent ophthalmologist editorial board.
• Hemato-oncologie Publication for internist-hematologists and other hematology-oncology professionals, focusing on new scientific developments, innovations, and professional practice in hematology-oncology care for the Dutch market.
• Endocrinologie Official membership journal of the Dutch Society for Endocrinology (NVE), covering news from NVE, working groups, and commissions, as well as developments in pre-clinical and clinical endocrinology with focus on the Netherlands.
• FarmaMagazine Professional online and print magazine (six issues per year) for general practitioners and pharmacists in the Netherlands, providing pharmacological developments relevant to Dutch GPs and pharmacists. Free subscriptions are offered to BIG-registered (huis)artsen, aios, and (ziekenhuis)apothekers, with paid subscriptions for non-eligible parties.
• Laboratoriumgeneeskunde Online association journal of the Dutch Society for Clinical Chemistry (NVKC), covering developments in medical laboratory diagnostics and clinical chemistry. Published five issues per year with a fully searchable online archive.
• Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Reumatologie (NTvR) Integrated platform for Dutch rheumatologists created in 2024 through the fusion of the NVR journal and De Reumatoloog. Co-published with the Dutch Rheumatology Association (NVR), reaching rheumatologists, nurse specialists, physician assistants, physiotherapists, and researchers in rheumatology through print, newsletters, and website.
• Oncologie Vandaag Platform for oncology specialists in the Netherlands, where specialists and experts bring colleagues up to date on the latest developments in clinical oncology and interpret them for daily practice. Published approximately ten times per year online and in print.
• De Huidtherapeut Online professional journal of the Dutch Association of Skin Therapists (NVH), published four times per year on Huidtherapie.nl and focused entirely on skin therapy practice.
• Verpleegkunde Dutch-Flemish scientific nursing journal founded in 1986, publishing theoretical, opinion, and research articles relevant to nursing practice development and professional development.
• OenG Digital information and knowledge platform for everyone involved in education and learning in healthcare, covering nursing, care, and paramedical education in the Netherlands.
• Sponsored content (advertorials) Sponsored articles (advertorials) published alongside editorial content on BPM Medica platforms, meeting the same quality standards as editorial content but clearly marked as sponsored. Used as an additional revenue stream to make certain specialty journals financially viable.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 platforms reach a large portion of Dutch medical specialists
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.

• Cross Media NederlandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCross Media Nederland is the exclusive advertising sales partner for all BPM Medica platforms. They handle all ad reservations, advertorials, sponsored content, inserts, and newsletter advertising for all titles. Located at Nieuwe Haven 133, 3116 AC Schiedam.
• Nederlandse Vereniging voor Psychiatrie (NVvP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNVvP is the Dutch Association for Psychiatry. BPM Medica publishes De Psychiater as the official member journal of NVvP, reaching all Dutch psychiatrists.
• Nederlandse Vereniging voor Neurologie (NVN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNVN is the Dutch Neurology Association. BPM Medica has published De Neuroloog in collaboration with NVN since 1994.
• Nederlandse Vereniging voor Medische Oncologie (NVMO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNVMO is the Dutch Association for Medical Oncology. BPM Medica has published Medische Oncologie as the official medium of NVMO since 1998.
• Nederlandse Vereniging voor Endocrinologie (NVE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNVE is the Dutch Endocrinology Association. BPM Medica publishes Endocrinologie as the official member journal of NVE.
• Nederlandse Vereniging voor Klinische Chemie (NVKC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNVKC is the Dutch Association for Clinical Chemistry. BPM Medica has published Laboratoriumgeneeskunde in collaboration with NVKC since 2018.
• Nederlandse Vereniging voor Reumatologie (NVR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNVR is the Dutch Rheumatology Association. BPM Medica co-publishes the Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Reumatologie (NTvR), a 2024 fusion between the NVR journal and De Reumatoloog.
• Nederlandse Vereniging van Huidtherapeuten (NVH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNVH is the Dutch Association of Skin Therapists. BPM Medica publishes De Huidtherapeut as the official online journal of NVH, appearing four times per year.
• Freelance Journalists, Photographers, Illustrators, and DesignerssupportingOthersBPM Medica collaborates with a broad network of experienced freelancers including science journalists, photographers, illustrators, and designers, as well as printing companies and design agencies.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wiley: Global publisher with a substantial medical and healthcare society journal portfolio (Wiley Online Library); comparable in society-publishing business model, though at significantly larger scale and with a US/global focus.
• Elsevier (RELX): RELX's STM publishing arm; one of the world's largest medical and scientific journal publishers, competing for the same medical society publishing mandates that underpin BPM Medica's Dutch portfolio.
• Springer Nature: Major STM and medical society journal publisher (Springer Healthcare, BMC, Adis) that competes for the same medical association publishing mandates BPM Medica holds in the Netherlands, and operates similar multi-channel (print + online + digital tools) delivery.
• Wolters Kluwer: Dutch-headquartered global information services group with a large Health division (Lippincott, Medknow, Ovid) that publishes hundreds of medical society journals and clinical reference tools — directly comparable in the society-journal publishing model BPM Medica operates, but at vastly greater scale and with global reach.

Direct peers

• SAGE Publications: Independent academic publisher with a sizable medical and health sciences journal portfolio including society journals; comparable in society-publishing structure and in operating specialty clinical titles for professional audiences.
• BMJ Publishing Group: British Medical Association's publishing arm — publishes BMJ and ~70 specialty journals for medical societies; the closest functional analog to BPM Medica's model of operating as an official, trusted publishing partner to national medical associations.
• Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Independent US medical publisher producing specialty peer-reviewed journals and digital content for clinical professionals — comparable in its specialist-association publishing and editorial-independence orientation.
• Thieme: German medical and scientific publisher with a portfolio of specialty clinical journals, ebooks, and digital platforms; comparable in size, specialty focus, and association-publishing heritage to BPM Medica.
• Karger Publishers: Family-owned Swiss medical publisher focused exclusively on peer-reviewed clinical and biomedical journals; the most closely size- and model-comparable peer to BPM Medica, though operating globally rather than in a single country.

Regional players

• Medisch Contact (KNMG): The Dutch Medical Association's (KNMG) own professional magazine covering Dutch physicians generally; a regional peer that competes for the attention of the same Dutch medical professional readership and shares the 'official society channel' positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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