FormaSim

What FormaSim does

FormaSim Sàrl is a privately held Swiss medical-simulation training company founded in 2019 in Alle, Canton of Jura, by ambulance paramedic and high-fidelity simulation specialist Antoine Choffat. It operates Switzerland's only mobile high-fidelity medical simulation center — a purpose-built trailer equipped with state-of-the-art simulation manikins (Qube series), debriefing microphones and cameras, and a library of clinical scenarios covering emergency obstetrics, auscultation, ECG, ventilation, intubation, and resuscitation. Complementary programs include Immer'Sim (high-intensity scenario development grounded in international medical recommendations and educational-sciences methodology), Patient'Sim (standardized-patient actors simulating signs and symptoms for participant immersion), and Recherche'Sim (research in health and education sciences). FormaSim is an authorized Training Center for the American Heart Association, the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians, and the Swiss Resuscitation Council, delivering ACLS, PALS, PEARS, ASLS, PHTLS, AMLS, GEMS, EPC, TECC, and BLS-AED-SRC courses with internationally recognized credentials.

The company generates revenue from three streams: (i) certified medical simulation training delivered on-site via the mobile center across seven French-speaking Swiss cantons (Jura, Vaud, Valais, Genève, Berne, Fribourg, Neuchâtel) and into neighboring France, plus an e-learning platform for remote didactic content; (ii) an e-commerce shop selling defibrillators (Mindray Beneheart C1/C2, Zoll AED 3), Qube-series simulation equipment, first aid kits, and tactical medical supplies; and (iii) the PARAMEDIC service providing on-site paramedical and medical coverage for sporting events, festivals, and cultural gatherings under professional medical supervision. Pricing is quote-based throughout the training business ("Prix sur demande"); travel costs are billed separately. GTM is sales-led and event-driven: direct outreach to hospitals, medical practices, companies, and public-safety bodies; participation in the Swiss Emergency Medicine Congress; and earned media via RFJ radio and regional press.

The organization is founder-led and bootstrapped, with 5 core employees supported by approximately 30 freelance instructors and standardized-patient actors. Leadership includes Founder/Director Antoine Choffat, Deputy Director Marine Choffat, FMH anesthesiologists Luc Lavanchy and Philippe Lasser, and emergency-care nurses Hervé Levard and Kim Renzi. In 2024, FormaSim obtained an international certification permitting credit attribution in physician education curricula and began preparing a second mobile trailer to extend capacity and enable entry into German-speaking Switzerland through bilingual instructor hiring.

Name

FormaSim

Legal name

FormaSim Sàrl

Website

https://formationscontinues.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FormaSim Sàrl, founded in 2019 in Alle, Switzerland, operates the country's only mobile high-fidelity medical simulation center and delivers AHA-, NAEMT- and SRC-certified training to healthcare professionals, companies, and event organizers across French-speaking Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Simulation Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

EMS Education, Training & Simulation Centers (HLAFANAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare & Clinical Simulation (Surgery, Nursing, EMT, Patient Interaction) (EDAFAJAC), Emergency Medical Services (EMT/Paramedic) Training (EDAOAMAC)

Keywords

• Medical simulation training
• Mobile simulation center
• AHA certification courses
• Emergency medical services
• Prehospital care training

Headquarters

HQ city

Raucourt

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Simulation Training Courses: Revenue from providing certified medical training courses (ACLS, PALS, PHTLS, BLS-AED, etc.) at client locations or through the mobile simulation center. Courses include certification exams, retake sessions, and customized simulation scenarios.
2. Medical Equipment E-commerce: Sale of medical and first aid equipment through online shop including defibrillators (Mindray Beneheart C1/C2, Zoll AED 3), first aid kits, simulation materials (Qube series simulators), and tactical medical supplies.
3. PARAMEDIC Event Medical Services: On-site paramedical and medical services for events (sports events, festivals, cultural gatherings) providing advanced prehospital care with professional staff and medical supervision.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

FormaSim delivers AHA, NAEMT, and SRC certified medical and emergency response training through a mobile high-fidelity simulation center that travels on-site to clients across seven Swiss cantons. It complements training with PARAMEDIC event medical coverage services, a digital e-learning platform, and an e-commerce shop offering simulation equipment (Qube series), defibrillators, and first aid supplies for healthcare professionals, companies, organizations, and the general public.

Product overview

FormaSim offers a comprehensive medical simulation training ecosystem with its core mobile simulation center as the centerpiece, supplemented by specialized programs including Immer'Sim for high-fidelity simulation development, Patient'Sim for standardized patient training, and Recherche'Sim for research activities. The company also operates the PARAMEDIC service for on-site medical coverage at events. Training programs include AHA certifications (ACLS, PALS, PEARS), NAEMT programs (PHTLS, AMLS, GEMS, EPC, TECC), SRC-recognized BLS-AED courses, and specialized medical simulation courses covering areas such as obstetrics, auscultation, ECG, ventilation, and clinical reasoning. The company operates an e-learning platform and maintains a shop selling simulation equipment (Qube products) and medical supplies (defibrillators, first aid kits).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Patient'Sim: Program for the management and training of simulated/standardized patients, enabling better participant immersion in medical simulation scenarios.
• Recherche'Sim
• Immer'Sim
• PARAMEDIC

Products and services

• Mobile Medical Simulation Training (FormaSim Mobile Center) Mobile, on-site high-fidelity medical simulation training delivered at client locations across seven Swiss cantons (Jura, Vaud, Valais, Geneva, Bern, Fribourg, Neuchâtel) and into neighboring France. Targets healthcare professionals, companies, organizations, schools, and the general public.
• AHA / NAEMT / SRC Certified Courses

Quantifiable outcome

• 6 simulation scenarios per 8-hour training session
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• American Heart Association (AHA)coreOthersOfficial AHA Training Center providing ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and BLS certification courses with internationally recognized credentials. Instructors are certified AHA instructors.
• National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT)coreOthersOfficial NAEMT Training Center providing PHTLS, AMLS, EPC, GEMS, and TECC certification courses. NAEMT education recognized globally for prehospital emergency care.
• Swiss Resuscitation Council (SRC)coreOthersBLS-AED-SRC courses recognized by Swiss Resuscitation Council. SRC certification is the Swiss standard for basic life support and automated external defibrillation.
• Université de Genève - Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences - Adult EducationstrategicOthersAcademic partnership for adult education methodologies and educational sciences research, supporting the scientific rigor of simulation programs.
• Swiss Firefighters Association (Sapeurs-Pompiers Suisse)minorOthersPartner Employer status for firefighter training, providing first aid and emergency response courses.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@formasimsarl7876
• Facebookfacebook.com/AntoineChoffatFormationsContinuesPourAdultes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/antoinechoffat
• Instagraminstagram.com/formasim_sarl

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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