Athletika

What Athletika does

Athletika is a private multidisciplinary sports medicine and rehabilitation clinic located in Linda-a-Velha, in the Oeiras/Lisbon region of Portugal, founded in January 2016 and operating as a single-site facility with extended weekday hours and Saturday morning coverage. It delivers integrated care across orthopaedics and traumatology, sports medicine, exercise medicine, family medicine, physiotherapy (clinical, sports, muscle chains, Mulligan concept, ATM/TMD), sports/therapeutic/relaxation massage, clinical and sports nutrition, podiatry, biomechanics assessment, and both clinical and sports psychology — a horizontally integrated service catalogue rare in standalone Portuguese clinics.

The business runs on a fee-for-service professional-services revenue model with ancillary subscription-like mechanics: bundled PACK MASSAGENS of 4, 8, or 12 sessions valid 6-12 months from purchase, and combined fitness + medical packages sold through partner Ginásio Kalorias. Distribution occurs directly through the physical clinic, via a self-serve online booking platform (Apontme), via the Kalorias gym channel, and via formal protocols with sports federations such as Federação Portuguesa de Vela. Technology footprint is operational rather than proprietary: PhysioPlux biofeedback hardware for physiotherapy assessment, and third-party SaaS (Apontme for scheduling, WAYACROSS for the newsletter). No AI/ML, no proprietary platform, and no API/SDK are disclosed.

Athletika serves two primary customer segments in parallel — elite and high-performance athletes (including Olympic champions and national-team staff) and the general active public — and monetizes through named clinicians who also hold federation and professional-club roles (Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Portuguese Athletics Federation). Marketing is content-led through a regularly updated educational blog, athlete testimonials, and earned media including Revista Visão coverage and press events with Olympic athletes. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding, no revenue disclosure, no subsidiaries, and operates as an independent clinic.

Name

Athletika

Legal name

Athletika

Website

https://athletika.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Athletika is a private multidisciplinary sports medicine clinic in Linda-a-Velha, Portugal, offering integrated orthopaedics, physiotherapy, massage, nutrition, podiatry, biomechanics, and psychology services to elite athletes, sports federations, and the general active public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Medicine Clinic

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthopedic & Sports Rehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Rehabilitation, Return-to-Play & Performance Therapy Centers (MPAKAJAO), Sports Medicine (HLAKALAB)

Keywords

• Sports medicine clinic
• Physiotherapy services
• Sports rehabilitation
• Biomechanical assessment
• Sports nutrition counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Linda-a-velha

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consultation and Treatment Services: Athletika generates revenue from fee-for-service consultations and treatments across its multidisciplinary team, including medicine (orthopaedics, sports medicine, exercise medicine, general practice), physiotherapy, massage therapy, nutrition, podiatry, biomechanics, and psychology services.
2. Specialized Packages (Packs): Bundled service packages (e.g., PACK MASSAGENS in packs of 4, 8, or 12 sessions; combined fitness + medical packages with partner gym Kalorias) offering discounted per-session rates. Valid 6-12 months from purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Athletika is a multidisciplinary sports medicine and rehabilitation clinic located in Linda-a-Velha, Oeiras/Lisbon, Portugal. It delivers integrated healthcare services including orthopaedics, sports medicine, exercise medicine, family medicine, physiotherapy (clinical, sports, muscle chains, Mulligan, TMD), massage therapy, clinical and sports nutrition, podiatry, biomechanics, and clinical and sports psychology. The clinic serves both elite Olympic-level athletes and the general public through direct appointments, specialized service packs, and partnerships with gyms and sports federations.

Product overview

Athletika is a multidisciplinary sports medicine and rehabilitation clinic offering an integrated suite of healthcare services centered on high-performance sports. The core offering comprises medical services (orthopaedics, sports medicine, exercise medicine, family medicine), physiotherapy, massage therapy, nutrition, podiatry, biomechanics, and psychology. The clinic differentiates through specialized sports-focused services including the Running Academy, Biofeedback Technology (PhysioPlux), and massage packages. All services are coordinated by a team experienced in high-performance sport, with partnerships providing discounts and integrated care pathways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medicina (Medical Services) Comprehensive medical services including Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Sports Medicine, Exercise Medicine, and Family Medicine (Medicina Geral e Familiar) for athletes and the general public.
• Fisioterapia (Physiotherapy) Physiotherapy services covering Clinical Physiotherapy, Sports Physiotherapy, Muscle Chains (Méthode Busquet), Mulligan Concept, and Temporomandibular Joint (ATM/TMD) therapy.
• Massagem (Massage Services) Massage services including Sports Massage, Therapeutic Massage, and Sports Relaxation Massage, available individually or as bundled packs.
• Nutrição (Nutrition Services) Nutrition services including Clinical Nutrition and Sports Nutrition with personalized dietary planning for clinical conditions and athletic performance.
• Podologia (Podiatry) Podiatry services including custom orthotics (palmilhas personalizadas) and foot health assessment for athletes and general patients.
• Biomecânica (Biomechanics) Biomechanical evaluation services for runners and athletes to analyze movement patterns and prevent injuries, including body composition assessment.
• Psicologia (Psychology Services) Psychology services including Clinical Psychology and Sports Psychology with focus on competitive mindset training for athletes.
• PACK MASSAGENS (Massage Packages) Bundled massage packages available in sets of 4, 8, or 12 sessions with per-session discounts, valid for 6-12 months after purchase and applicable to any massage type.
• Academia de Corrida (Running Academy) Running technique coaching program offering specialized training plans for competition preparation, including discounts on other Athletika services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Athletika physiotherapist Ricardo Paulino and massager Norberto Fonseca were selected to accompany the Portuguese Olympic team at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Federação Portuguesa de Vela (Portuguese Sailing Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2016Athletika signed a formal protocol with the Federação Portuguesa de Vela to support the national youth sailing team competing at the World Youth Championship in New Zealand (December 2016). The agreement includes medical, physiotherapy, massage, nutrition, and psychology services for selected sailors. Future plans include extending discounts to all federated sailors and special conditions for high-performance sailors.
• Ginásio KaloriascoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 February 2016Athletika partnered with Ginásio Kalorias (Linda-a-Velha) to offer combined fitness and medical/rehabilitation packages. Gym members benefit from preferential rates on Athletika's multidisciplinary services. This partnership enabled the creation of joint service packs combining physical activity at Kalorias facilities with Athletika's medical and recovery services.
• Krush It (Boutique Fitness Club by Kalorias)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAthletika participated in the Press Day launch of Krush It, Kalorias' boutique fitness club concept, alongside Olympic athlete Francis Obikwelu. Dr. Arnaldo Abrantes represented Athletika at the event, reinforcing the association between Athletika and high-performance sport.
• Clínica Dentária MediCatarinaminorOthersDr. Sofia Oliveira and Dr. Duarte Mourão from Clínica Dentária MediCatarina provided oral health support for the young athletes of the Federação Portuguesa de Vela team supported by Athletika, as part of the holistic care provided through the federation partnership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Isokinetic Medical Group: Isokinetic is a global sports rehabilitation and sports medicine clinic group founded in Bologna, now operating across Europe (Italy, UK, Turkey) and serving elite football clubs and Olympic athletes. It is the most direct international peer to Athletika, with the same model of multidisciplinary sports medicine + rehabilitation + performance serving federation, club, and individual athlete customers.
• Clínica Espregueira: Portuguese sports medicine and orthopaedics clinic based in Porto (FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence) offering orthopaedics, sports medicine, physiotherapy, and rehabilitation to elite athletes and the general public. Closest Portuguese geographic peer to Athletika, with a comparable full-stack sports-medicine model and a similar elite-athlete + general-public dual customer base.
• Centro de Alto Rendimento do Jamor: Portugal's High Performance Training Centre located in Jamor (Oeiras), explicitly referenced in Athletika's history as the venue where Athletika hosted the I Curso de Distorções Fasciais (FDM Course). Provides multidisciplinary sports medicine, physiotherapy, and recovery services to national-team athletes — overlapping directly with Athletika's elite-athlete and federation service line.

Broad incumbents

• Luz Saúde: Largest private hospital group in Portugal, operating across Lisbon and other major cities with broad specialty and outpatient services including orthopaedics, sports medicine, and rehabilitation. Indirect competitor to Athletika via outpatient specialty services, and a potential acquirer or strategic partner should Athletika seek to scale beyond a single site.
• Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital: Aspetar is a state-of-the-art specialized sports medicine hospital in Doha, Qatar, operating as a reference facility for global elite athletes across orthopaedics, rehabilitation, sports science, and psychology. Much larger and broader in scope than Athletika, but represents the global benchmark for the multidisciplinary sports-medicine model Athletika is pursuing at a regional scale.
• CUF (José de Mello Saúde): Major Portuguese private hospital and outpatient network (CUF clinics and hospitals) providing a wide range of medical specialties including orthopaedics, sports medicine, physiotherapy, and rehabilitation across Lisbon and nationwide. Competes with Athletika for general-public outpatient sports medicine and rehabilitation visits via scale and insurance-network reach.

Emerging players

• Real Madrid Centro Médico (Hospital Universitario Sanitas La Moraleja): Real Madrid's affiliated medical and sports medicine service offering through the Sanitas hospital group, providing elite-athlete multidisciplinary care and rehabilitation. Useful international comparable for the integrated club-medical-service model that Sport Lisboa e Benfica's relationship with Athletika represents.
• Barça Innovation Hub (FC Barcelona): FC Barcelona's knowledge-transfer platform for sports science, medicine, and innovation, offering sports medicine and rehabilitation education, certifications, and consulting. Connects to Athletika through shared sports-physiotherapy training credentials (Gonçalo Pitarma earned certifications from Barça Innovation Hub) and represents both a knowledge source and a potential competing brand in elite-sports medicine content.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/athletika-clinicamedicadesportiva

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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