Name

BKK VDN

Legal name

Betriebskrankenkasse Vereinigte Deutsche Nickel-Werke (BKK VDN)

Website

https://bkk-vdn.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1866

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Schwerte

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Statutory Health Insurance Contributions: As a statutory health insurance provider (Gesetzliche Krankenkasse), BKK VDN generates revenue through mandatory health insurance contributions from members. Contribution rates are set by German law (approximately 14.6% base rate plus supplementary contribution). Revenue also includes contributions from employers for covered employees.
2. Supplementary Insurance Commission: BKK VDN acts as an insurance agent for Barmenia Krankenversicherung AG for supplementary insurance products, earning commission on policy sales through their registered insurance intermediary status.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BKK VDN is a German statutory health insurance fund (Betriebskrankenkasse) that provides mandatory health and long-term care insurance to members in North Rhine-Westphalia, Hamburg, and Saxony. Core offerings include statutory medical coverage, preventive care, alternative medicine subsidies (e.g., osteopathy up to €360/year), dental services via the DentNet network, family and maternity benefits, disease management programs (DMP), and digital self-service via the BKK VDN Service-App and Online-Geschäftsstelle.

Product overview

BKK VDN is a German statutory health insurance provider (Betriebskrankenkasse) offering a comprehensive health insurance portfolio combined with digital health services. The core offering centers on statutory health and long-term care insurance, supplemented by the BKK VDN Service-App and Online-Geschäftsstelle for member self-service. Digital wellness products include the 7Mind meditation app, Phileo workplace wellness app, Gymondo fitness platform, BabyCare and Keleya pregnancy apps, and BetterDoc specialist search. Disease management is provided through BKK MedPlus (DMP) programs. Dental care is supported via the DentNet network. The company also provides preventive health courses, corporate wellness (WERTGESCHÄTZT), and family services including the swim2grow swimming partnership. All services are accessible to members in NRW, Hamburg, and Saxony.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BKK VDN Service-App Mobile application for members to manage insurance matters, submit documents via d.velop postbox, download certificates, and access digital self-service functions. Available on iOS and Android.
• Online-Geschäftsstelle Web-based self-service portal complementing the Service-App, allowing members to download insurance certificates and complete/submit applications online.
• 7Mind-App Meditation and mindfulness app offering relaxation techniques, mindfulness exercises, guided meditations, and thought journeys. Free for BKK VDN members for 12 months including four prevention courses.
• Phileo-App Workplace mental health app developed under the BGM 4.0 initiative, helping employees manage stress through personalized content and a digital assistant. Employers can use it for corporate health management communications.
• BetterDoc Specialist Search Independent specialist finder service providing scientifically based physician and clinic recommendations for members with serious or rare conditions. Free and non-binding for BKK VDN members.
• Gymondo Online Fitness Training Online fitness training platform available to BKK VDN customers with 12 months free access upon successful participation in a prevention course.
• BabyCare-App Digital pregnancy companion with personal health analysis, evidence-based information, due date calculator, appointment reminders, digital diary, checklists, and recipe ideas. Free for members via activation code.
• Keleya App Digital companion for pregnancy, birth, and early babyhood offering online courses for birth preparation and recovery, exercise videos, breathing techniques, podcasts, recipes, and direct midwife contact.
• BKK MedPlus (DMP) Structured disease management programs for chronic conditions including diabetes mellitus Type I and II, breast cancer, coronary heart disease, asthma, COPD, and osteoporosis. Includes patient education courses and coordinated care.
• DentNet Dental Network Dental network providing free professional teeth cleaning (PZR) at partner dentists for members aged 18+, reimbursement options at non-partner dentists, and discounted dental prosthetics with quality certification and extended warranties.
• Online Prevention Courses Flexible online health courses covering movement, relaxation, nutrition, Tai Chi/Qigong/yoga, alcohol awareness, smoking cessation, and pregnancy programs. Free twice yearly with regular participation.
• Hausarztzentrierte Versorgung (HzV) Primary care-focused healthcare program positioning the family doctor as the central coordinator for all health matters. Offers extended office hours, specialist coordination, and avoidance of duplicate examinations.
• WERTGESCHÄTZT Corporate Health Initiative Corporate health promotion initiative for hospitals and care facilities focused on appreciation as a factor for job satisfaction, motivation, and employee health. Includes lectures, seminars, health actions, and screenings.
• swim2grow Partnership Swimming course partnership for children up to 6 years providing financial support of €120 for 8 sessions or €240 for 16 sessions.
• Supplementary Insurance via Barmenia Supplementary insurance products offered to members through BKK VDN's role as a tied insurance agent for Barmenia Krankenversicherung AG. Registered with IHK Dortmund as D-EAM5-XEFLH-56.

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day expense reimbursement processing reported by customers
• +4 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BetterDoccoreTechnology or Integration · 1 May 2026BetterDoc provides BKK VDN members with a free specialist search service to find doctors and clinics for serious or rare conditions. Members receive scientifically researched, individually matched physician recommendations based on their medical needs.
• DentNetcoreTechnology or IntegrationDentNet is a dental network providing BKK VDN members with cost-free professional teeth cleaning (PZR) at partner dentists. The partnership also offers discounted dental prosthetics with quality assurance and extended warranties.
• swim2growminorStrategic or Co-development Partnerswim2grow is a swimming course provider cooperating with BKK VDN to offer subsidized swimming lessons for children up to 6 years. Members receive €120 for 8 sessions or €240 for 16 sessions.
• 7Mind (Zenova GmbH)coreTechnology or Integration7Mind is a meditation and mindfulness app offered free to BKK VDN members for 12 months, including four prevention courses on topics like sleep and muscle relaxation.
• Barmenia Krankenversicherung AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBKK VDN operates as a tied insurance agent for Barmenia Krankenversicherung AG, offering supplementary insurance products to members. Registered with IHK Dortmund as D-EAM5-XEFLH-56.
• d.velop AGcoreTechnology or Integrationd.velop provides the postbox digital document exchange service integrated into the BKK VDN Service-App, enabling encrypted communication and document storage.
• WERTGESCHÄTZT InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWERTGESCHÄTZT is an initiative for corporate health promotion in hospitals and care facilities, focusing on appreciation, job satisfaction, and employee wellbeing.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DAK-Gesundheit: Large national statutory health insurer (Ersatzkasse) with approximately 5.5 million members. Operates the same statutory health insurance model as BKK VDN, with competing digital platforms, prevention programs, and family-focused benefits across Germany.
• Barmer: Major German statutory health insurer (Ersatzkasse) with approximately 8.5 million members. Directly comparable business model to BKK VDN, offering statutory health coverage, digital services, prevention programs, and supplementary insurance products on a national scale.
• Audi BKK: Industry-affiliated Betriebskrankenkasse originally tied to Audi but now open nationally. Same BKK structural category as BKK VDN, with comparable statutory health insurance product, benefit extras portfolio, and digital self-service offerings.
• BKK Pfalz: Regional Betriebskrankenkasse covering Rhineland-Palatinate. Structurally identical to BKK VDN as a BKK, with comparable statutory health insurance product, supplementary benefits, and digital self-service platform - serving a similarly sized regional member base.
• KKH Kaufmännische Krankenkasse: Statutory health insurer (Ersatzkasse) with national membership and a focus on commercial-sector employees. Comparable Krankenkassen product and benefits portfolio to BKK VDN, with competing digital and family-oriented service offerings.
• AOK NordWest: Regional statutory health insurer (Allgemeine Ortskrankenkasse) operating across North Rhine-Westphalia. Directly comparable in statutory health insurance products, family benefits, and supplementary services to BKK VDN, with overlapping geographic footprint in NRW.
• BKK Mobil Oil: Industry-affiliated Betriebskrankenkasse with national membership and approximately 900,000 members. Closest structural analog to BKK VDN as a BKK, with comparable supplementary benefits portfolio, digital service offerings, and disease management programs.
• IKK Nord: Regional statutory health insurer (Innungskrankenkasse) covering parts of northern Germany. Operates the same statutory insurance model as BKK VDN, with overlapping supplementary benefits and digital service offerings in adjacent geographic markets.
• BKK VBU: Large Betriebskrankenkasse with approximately 700,000 members, open nationally. Same BKK structural category as BKK VDN, with comparable statutory health insurance product, benefit extras, and digital service platform.
• Techniker Krankenkasse (TK): Germany's largest statutory health insurance fund with approximately 12 million members. Operates the same Krankenkassen business model as BKK VDN (statutory contributions, supplementary benefits, digital service platforms), but at materially larger national scale and with broader geographic eligibility.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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