VetContact

What VetContact does

VetContact GmbH is a privately held German company founded in 2001 and headquartered in Birkenfeld, Germany, that operates a web-based information portal serving the global veterinary profession. The platform consolidates scientific articles, online presentations from conferences, scientific posters, case-based learning (Edutainment), an international job and classifieds marketplace (VETAVISO), an events calendar (VetAgenda), and directories of veterinary companies, schools, and specialty colleges. The site supports multiple languages including English, German, Spanish, French, and Polish, and serves markets across more than 14 European countries plus China. The underlying technology is a conventional multi-domain web portal (vetcontact.com, vetagenda.com, vetaviso.com) with no disclosed mobile app, API, or AI capabilities.

The business model combines freemium access with paid classifieds tiers and advertising. Basic portal content is free, while enhanced classified listings are offered through Premium (€30 + 19% VAT for 12 weeks) and Top (€40 + 19% VAT for 12 weeks) tiers, plus add-on upgrades at €15/€30/€40. Advertising revenue is generated from major animal health companies including Bayer Animal Health, Boehringer Ingelheim, Novartis, and Virbac. The platform's primary customer segments are practicing veterinarians across all specialties, veterinary students seeking internships and placements, veterinary clinics and hospitals recruiting staff, and animal health companies reaching a professional veterinary audience.

The company is closely affiliated with the European School for Advanced Veterinary Studies (ESAVS), a non-profit founded in 1990 and headquartered in Luxembourg, which supplies substantial educational content and lends institutional credibility. VetContact also has ties to the Tierklinik Birkenfeld (Birkenfeld Veterinary Hospital), which serves as a teaching facility and is connected to a Birkenfeld Pet Animal Hospital in Shanghai. The company additionally supports the European Master of Small Animal Veterinary Medicine academic degree program in collaboration with ESAVS and the University of Luxembourg. The disclosed team is small, with Managing Director Dr. Hans-Joachim Koch as owner and one named Project Manager (Ewelina Skrzypecka), and the platform's published content and copyright notice end in 2018, indicating limited recent operational activity despite an active website.

Name

VetContact

Legal name

VetContact GmbH

Website

https://vetcontact.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VetContact GmbH is a privately held German company operating a freemium web portal for veterinarians since 2001, offering scientific articles, presentations, an international job marketplace (VETAVISO), events calendar (VetAgenda), and classifieds across Europe and select Asian markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Information Services

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Telehealth Marketplaces (HLALALAM)

Keywords

• Veterinary information portal
• Veterinary job listings
• Veterinary continuing education
• Veterinary industry news
• Veterinary company directory

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Premium Classified Ads: Tiered paid subscription for classified ads: Premium User (30€ + VAT 19%) for 12 weeks display with enhanced features; Top User (40€ + VAT 19%) with priority positioning and additional features. Basic Standard User access is free with 6-week display.
2. Sponsored Content and Advertising: Sponsors and advertisers support the portal, similar to professional conferences and journals. Includes product information from veterinary companies like Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Novartis, Virbac.
3. Premium Tier Upgrades: Additional paid upgrades for enhanced ad visibility and features: 15€ + VAT 19% for additional basic ads, 30€ + VAT 19% for additional premium ads, 40€ + VAT 19% for additional top ads

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

VetContact is an internet portal for veterinary professionals that provides curated industry news, scientific presentations, posters, classified job listings, veterinary event calendars, and searchable directories of companies, schools, and specialty colleges. Its offerings include free content (news, picture galleries, congress news) and premium/classified features sold on a subscription basis (e.g., VETAVISO job listings). The platform also supports a postgraduate veterinary degree program (European Master of Small Animal Veterinary Medicine).

Product overview

VetContact is an Internet portal for veterinarians offering a unified platform that integrates multiple services for the veterinary profession. The core offering consists of the VetContact portal providing veterinary news and information, supplemented by VETAVISO classifieds for international job listings and recruitment, and Online Presentations for educational content. Additional services include VetAgenda for event calendars, directories for veterinary companies, schools, and specialty colleges, Picture Galleries and Congress News for professional insights, Edutainment for case-based learning, and access to the European Master of Small Animal Veterinary Medicine degree program. The platform is supported by the European School for Advanced Veterinary Studies (ESAVS) and serves veterinarians across multiple languages and regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VetAgenda: International calendar of veterinary events
• VETAVISO
• Edutainment
• Presentations Online
• Posters Online

Products and services

• VetContact Portal Central online portal for veterinary professionals providing industry news, content, classifieds, and directories
• VETAVISO Classifieds International marketplace for veterinary job listings where veterinary clinics and employers can post job openings and veterinarians can search for positions
• VetAgenda Calendar listing of veterinary congresses, conferences, and continuing-education events for veterinary professionals
• Online Presentations Hosted scientific and clinical veterinary presentations accessible online for veterinarians and students
• Scientific Posters Online Online gallery of scientific veterinary posters for clinical reference and education
• Edutainment Educational and entertainment content aimed at veterinary professionals
• News Direct Newsletter Email newsletter delivering veterinary industry news to subscribers
• Picture Galleries Online photo galleries from veterinary events, congresses, and related activities
• Congress News News coverage of veterinary congresses and conferences
• Veterinary Companies Directory Searchable online directory of veterinary product and service companies
• Veterinary Schools Directory Searchable directory of veterinary schools and educational institutions
• Speciality Colleges Directory Searchable directory of veterinary specialty colleges and boards
• Products Information Information pages about veterinary products for veterinary professionals
• European Master of Small Animal Veterinary Medicine Postgraduate academic degree program in small animal veterinary medicine organized by VetContact

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European School for Advanced Veterinary Studies (ESAVS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990ESAVS is a non-profit organization based in Luxembourg that supports VetContact. Founded in 1990 and subsidized by EU pilot projects, ESAVS provides significant content to the platform including presentations, courses, and educational materials. ESAVS is internationally recognized for its expertise in veterinary training.
• VetAgendacoreTechnology or IntegrationVetAgenda is the international calendar of veterinary events, integrated with VetContact platform to provide comprehensive event information for the veterinary profession.
• Bayer Animal HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBayer Animal Health is listed as a partner/product advertiser on the VetContact platform.
• Boehringer IngelheimminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBoehringer Ingelheim is listed as a partner/product advertiser on the VetContact platform.
• VirbacminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVirbac is listed as a partner/product advertiser on the VetContact platform.
• Tierklinik Birkenfeld (Birkenfeld Veterinary Hospital)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Birkenfeld Veterinary Hospital in Germany is closely associated with VetContact and ESAVS. ESAVS headquarters is located in Birkenfeld. The hospital serves as a teaching facility and origin of the European Veterinary Specialization System. The Birkenfeld Pet Animal Hospital Shanghai is also connected, established in cooperation with the German hospital.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Vet Candy: Vet Candy is a digital media community for veterinary professionals offering news, lifestyle, and CE content. It is thematically adjacent to VetContact's community-led content approach.
• The Veterinary Record: The Veterinary Record (BMVA/Wiley) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal and news publication. It overlaps thematically with VetContact's scientific articles and congress coverage but does not operate a marketplace.
• VetTechLife: VetTechLife is a community and content platform for veterinary technicians and nurses. It overlaps with VetContact's educational/community-led content strategy for the broader vet care team.

Direct peers

• VetFolio: VetFolio (by NAVC/AAHA) is an online CE and content platform for veterinarians and technicians. It overlaps with VetContact's educational content arm (Presentations, Posters, Edutainment).
• Vetstream: Vetstream provides online veterinary point-of-care information, client handouts, and continuing education. It overlaps with VetContact on the digital CE/information delivery model for vets.
• Veterinary Information Network (VIN): VIN is the largest online community for veterinarians, offering CE, discussions, job boards, and clinical resources. Like VetContact, it is a multi-product portal serving vet professionals with freemium and paid tiers.

Broad incumbents

• Vet Times: Vet Times is a UK-based veterinary news, jobs, and CPD media brand. It competes directly with VetContact's job marketplace and news functions in the European market.
• Today's Veterinary Practice: Today's Veterinary Practice is a peer-reviewed clinical journal and digital resource for vets. It overlaps with VetContact's scientific articles and clinical content delivery.
• dvm360: dvm360 (MultiMedia Animal Care) is a broad veterinary media brand covering news, CE, conferences, and product information. It overlaps with VetContact's news/Congress/company directory functions as part of a wider portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vet-pharmaceuticals-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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