Krebsliga

What Krebsliga does

Krebsliga (Swiss Cancer League) is the national charitable federation for cancer prevention, support, and research in Switzerland, headquartered in Bern and operating since 1910 as a gemeinnützige Stiftung under Swiss law. The organization coordinates 17 cantonal and regional cancer leagues plus Krebshilfe Liechtenstein, delivering services in German, French, Italian, and English. Its core offering is KrebsInfo, a free nationwide cancer counseling service available via telephone (0800 11 88 11), email, chat, WhatsApp, and video, staffed by qualified nursing and psycho-oncology professionals; complementary services include the Cancerline chat (with dedicated channels for adults and youth), the Peer-Plattform for connecting patients with trained peer volunteers, free Webinare on cancer topics, the stopsmoking cessation program (0848 000 181), psycho-oncology referral through partner LAPOS, and a comprehensive A-to-Z cancer encyclopedia with a rigorous editorial process.

The underlying technology stack is modest: a multi-channel digital counseling platform powered by Userlike chat software, SSL-encrypted payment processing via RaiseNow AG, and content management for the webshop and donor magazine 'aspect'. Krebsliga holds the Zewo-Gütesiegel (Swiss Charity Seal) certifying responsible donation management and operates independent cancer research funding programs in partnership with Stiftung Krebsforschung Schweiz and the Swiss Cancer Institute.

Krebsliga operates as a non-revenue-generating nonprofit with no disclosed financials; its resource model is built on individual donations, Gönner:in patron memberships, bequests, foundation grants, webshop sales of brochures and information materials, and corporate partnerships. All core consulting, prevention, and educational services are provided free of charge to patients, families, and healthcare professionals. Leadership is provided by CEO Daniela de la Cruz, with Anna Zahno heading KrebsInfo, Stefanie de Borba leading the Media Office, Tino Heeg heading cancer information editorial, and Dr. med. Bruno Pfammatter serving as leading physician of psycho-oncology and ambulatory oncology rehabilitation at Krebsliga Zürich.

Name

Krebsliga

Legal name

Krebsliga Schweiz

Website

https://www.krebsliga.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Krebsliga (Swiss Cancer League) is a Bern-based nonprofit federation providing free cancer counseling, peer support, prevention, and research funding across Switzerland through 17 cantonal leagues and multi-language digital and in-person channels serving patients, families, and healthcare professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cancer Support Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Health & Support Communities (BPAMABAL)

Keywords

• Cancer support services
• Cancer information counseling
• Psycho-oncology support
• Cancer prevention education
• Cancer research funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Bern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations, corporate partnerships, foundation grants, and bequests from supporters.
2. Membership Fees: Gönner:in (patron/member) subscriptions and support.
3. Webshop Sales: Sale of brochures, information materials, and publications through the Krebsliga shop.
4. Corporate Partnerships: Business cooperation partnerships with companies (Als Unternehmen).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Krebsliga provides free cancer information, counseling, and psychosocial support to cancer patients, survivors, and their families across Switzerland via its KrebsInfo hotline, multi-channel digital counseling (phone, email, chat, WhatsApp, video), the Peer-Plattform, regional cancer league offices, prevention campaigns, and cancer research funding. Complementary paid offerings include webshop sales of informational brochures and publications, while continuing education programs serve healthcare professionals.

Product overview

Krebsliga (Swiss Cancer League) operates as a federated nonprofit organization consisting of Krebsliga Schweiz (Swiss Cancer League national organization) and 17+ cantonal and regional cancer leagues. The organization provides a comprehensive suite of cancer-related services centered around its KrebsInfo counseling service (telephone, email, chat, WhatsApp), supplemented by Cancerline chat platforms for adults and youth, the Peer-Plattform connecting affected persons with trained peer supporters, Webinare educational seminars, and a StopSmoking cessation program. The core information offerings include an A-to-Z cancer encyclopedia, prevention programs, and early detection support. Regional cancer leagues provide localized counseling, rehabilitation programs, psycho-oncological support referrals, and continuing education for healthcare professionals. Additional services include the Krebsliga Shop for educational materials, the aspect donor magazine, and cancer research funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KrebsInfo: Cancer information and support service offering free counseling via telephone, email, chat, and WhatsApp in German, French, Italian, and English.
• Cancerline
• stopsmoking
• Peer-Plattform

Products and services

• KrebsInfo cancer counseling service
• Cancerline Chat for Children and Youth
• Cancerline Chat for Adults
• Peer-Plattform
• Webinare (cancer education webinars)
• Krebsliga Shop (online webshop)
• stopsmoking (smoking cessation program)
• Psycho-oncological support referrals
• Oncological Rehabilitation directory
• Regionale Krebsligen (17 cantonal cancer leagues)
• aspect donor magazine
• Weiterbildungen für Fachpersonen (continuing education for healthcare professionals)
• Forschungsförderung (cancer research funding)
• Präventionsangebote (cancer prevention programs)

Quantifiable outcome

• Free cancer information hotline reachable at 0800 11 88 11, Monday-Friday 10:00-18:00
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Stiftung Krebsforschung Schweiz (Swiss Cancer Research Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKrebsliga Switzerland partners with the Swiss Cancer Research Foundation for scientific research funding and cancer research projects.
• LAPOS (Landschaft Psychoonkologie Schweiz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAPOS maintains a database of psycho-oncology specialists. Krebsliga refers individuals to LAPOS for specialized psycho-oncology counseling and therapy services.
• Swiss Cancer InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for genetic counseling referrals and information about genetic testing and cancer predisposition.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Deutsche Krebshilfe: Germany's leading voluntary cancer aid organization, operating a near-identical federated model with counseling, information, research funding, and prevention programs. Highly comparable as a German-language cancer voluntary org but serving Germany rather than Switzerland.
• Ligue nationale contre le cancer: France's national cancer voluntary organization providing patient support, information, research funding, and prevention. Closely comparable in mission and federated structure, but operating across France rather than Switzerland.
• AIRC Foundation for Cancer Research: Italy's leading cancer research charity combining research funding with patient information. Comparable mission focus, serving Italy rather than Switzerland, with overlap on Italian-language content.
• Schweizerische Patientenorganisation (SPO): Swiss patient advocacy organization providing health information and patient rights support. Comparable as a Swiss health-focused nonprofit supporting patients, though with broader (non-cancer) disease scope.

Direct peers

• American Cancer Society: The largest voluntary health organization in the United States, focused on cancer research, patient support, and prevention. Comparable mission and program mix (research funding, patient support, information hotlines, prevention campaigns) at much larger scale.
• Cancer Research UK: The world's largest independent cancer research and awareness charity, combining research funding with patient information services. Comparable in mission breadth spanning research, information, and prevention.
• Macmillan Cancer Support: UK charity providing practical, emotional, and financial support to cancer patients, including a national information line and peer support — closely matching Krebsliga's KrebsInfo and Peer-Plattform services.
• Canadian Cancer Society: Canada's national cancer voluntary organization funding research and delivering patient support and information services. Comparable as a federated national cancer support organization.
• LIVESTRONG Foundation: US-based cancer support organization focused on survivorship navigation, counseling, and resources for patients and families. Directly comparable in providing free patient navigation and support services.

Others

• Stiftung Krebsforschung Schweiz: Swiss cancer research foundation already partnered with Krebsliga; comparable as a Swiss cancer-focused organization but specialized in research funding rather than patient support delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/krebsliga
• Facebookfacebook.com/krebsliga
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/krebsliga-schweiz

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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