Ultraschall Akademie

What Ultraschall Akademie does

Ultraschall Akademie is an Austrian veterinary ultrasound training academy headquartered at the THV International Training Center in Vienna (1140 Wien), operating as a brand within SP Logistik und Vertrieb GmbH and managed by Bernhard Kowanz. The academy delivers a tiered curriculum covering emergency sonography, abdominal sonography, and echocardiography, structured around the ÖGUM certification pathway (Foundation, Advanced, Course Instructor). Course formats include multi-day Intensivkurse (€950–€1,200), individualized on-site training (€390–€540), and shorter hands-on Workshops/Sono Skills modules (€91–€108). A dedicated student ÖGUM tutor program (€375) targets veterinary students from the 7th semester in collaboration with the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna.

The academy's technology stack centers on the FlyinSono telemedicine platform integrated with VINNO ultrasound hardware, enabling live or recorded scan sharing for remote expert supervision. This extends the value proposition beyond classroom-based training into a recurring expert-consultation channel between in-person sessions. Training is delivered at three locations (Vienna, Rankweil in Austria, and Topolsica in Slovenia) in German and English, with a deliberately small-group hands-on model optimized for device time per participant.

The business model is direct-to-consumer and unit-priced, with revenue generated from course fees, individual training engagements, and a complementary ultrasound equipment resale line (screening, diagnostic, premium, large-animal, and hemodynamic-monitoring devices). Distribution runs through the academy's own e-commerce shop, organic social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram), email newsletters, and partner listings (notably ÖGUM and the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna). The customer base is highly fragmented across individual veterinary practitioners at beginner, intermediate, and expert levels, with no disclosed enterprise anchor accounts.

Name

Ultraschall Akademie

Legal name

Ultraschallakademie der SP Logistik und Vertrieb GmbH

Website

https://ultraschall-akademie.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ultraschall Akademie is an Austrian veterinary ultrasound training academy delivering ÖGUM-certified courses, individual training, workshops, and FlyinSono telemedicine supervision to veterinary professionals and students across the DACH region and Slovenia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Ultrasound Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Telemedicine & Virtual Care Platforms (HLAMAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Imaging, Surgery & Specialty Referral Centers (AFAEANAG), Veterinary Telemedicine & Remote Care Services (AFAEANAJ)

Keywords

• Veterinary ultrasound training
• Veterinary sonography courses
• Medical continuing education
• Ultrasound certification programs
• Veterinary imaging education

Headquarters

HQ city

Breitenfurt Bei Wien

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Fees - Intensive Courses: Multi-day intensive courses covering emergency sonography, abdominal sonography, and echocardiography at various certification levels (ÖGUM 1-3). Prices range from €950 to €1,200.
2. Individual Training Sessions: On-site training sessions on abdominal sonography (€390) and echocardiography (€540) with dates by arrangement, providing personalized hands-on instruction.
3. Workshops (Sono Skills): Shorter hands-on workshops (€91-€108) focused on specific skills like AFAST, TFAST, Abdomen, and Echo, typically 4.5 hours in duration.
4. ÖGUM Tutor Training Program: Student tutor certification program (€375) for veterinary students from 7th semester onwards, with 3-month duration and examination.
5. Ultrasound Equipment Sales: Sale of ultrasound devices including screening/emergency, diagnostic (abdominal/cardiac focus), premium models, large animal equipment, and hemodynamic monitoring systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ultraschall Akademie delivers hands-on veterinary ultrasound training through intensive multi-day courses, individual on-site training, and short Sono Skills workshops, combined with ÖGUM-aligned certification pathways (Foundation, Advanced, Course Instructor). The academy also provides telemedical consultation via the FlyinSono platform, mentored continuous training programs, and resells ultrasound devices from partner manufacturers such as VINNO.

Product overview

Ultraschall Akademie is a veterinary ultrasound training and education provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of courses and services. The core offering consists of three main course formats: Intensivkurse (intensive multi-day courses), Individuelles Training (individual on-site training), and Workshops (including Sono Skills hands-on modules). Supporting services include telemedizinische Begleitung (telemedicine consultation via the FlyinSono platform), Begleitete Ausbildung (mentored ongoing training), and ÖGUM-Zertifizierung (structured certification programs aligned with Austrian ultrasound medicine standards). The company also sells ultrasound equipment through its device catalog and offers specialized programs for veterinary students. The training centre is located in Vienna with additional course locations in Rankweil (AT) and Topolsica (Slovenia).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intensivkurse (Intensive Courses) Multi-day intensive veterinary ultrasound courses covering emergency sonography, abdominal sonography and echocardiography, aligned to ÖGUM certification levels, delivered in German and English primarily in Vienna with some courses in Topolsica (Slovenia).
• Individuelles Training (Individual Training) On-site, by-appointment individual hands-on training in abdominal sonography or echocardiography, delivered either at the Ultraschall Akademie training centre or at the participant's own practice.
• Sono Skills Workshops Short hands-on skills workshops (around 4.5 hours) covering AFAST, TFAST, abdominal and echocardiography skills, conducted in small groups with maximum hands-on device time.
• Telemedizinische Begleitung (Telemedicine Consultation) Telemedical supervision and consulting service that lets practitioners share live or recorded ultrasound images with experts for real-time scan plane correction, case discussion and second opinions without leaving their practice.
• Begleitete Ausbildung (Mentored Training) Continuous mentored training program in which practitioners attend regular scanning sessions with experienced trainers, including on-site training at the participant's practice or at the training centre, real-time correction and structured case review.
• ÖGUM-Zertifizierung (ÖGUM Certification Program) Structured veterinary sonography certification program aligned with ÖGUM standards, comprising Foundation (ÖGUM 1/Basic), Advanced (ÖGUM 2) and Course Instructor training levels.
• Ultrasound Devices Catalog Catalog of ultrasound devices and accessories offered to veterinary practitioners, covering screening/emergency, diagnostic abdominal, diagnostic cardiac, premium, large animal and hemodynamic monitoring categories, sourced from partner manufacturers such as VINNO.
• Student ÖGUM Tutor Program 3-month tutor certification program (€375 excl. VAT) for veterinary students from the 7th semester onwards, including Sono Skills workshops, VetSim First Hands-on preparation and ÖGUM tutor examination, run in partnership with the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna.

Quantifiable outcome

• Small group training ensures maximum hands-on device time per participant
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• THV Training CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTHV (International Training Center for Human and Veterinary Medicine) serves as the primary training venue for Ultraschall Akademie courses in Vienna. The center provides facilities equipped with modern ultrasound systems for hands-on training.
• VINNOcoreTechnology or IntegrationVINNO supplies ultrasound devices used in combination with the FlyinSono telemedicine platform. VINNO ultrasound equipment enables the telemedical supervision service offered by Ultraschall Akademie.
• FlyinSonocoreTechnology or IntegrationFlyinSono is the telemedicine platform enabling remote expert consultation. The platform allows sharing of live ultrasound images or recorded clips directly with experts for real-time supervision without leaving the practice.
• ESAVS (European School of Veterinary Studies)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean veterinary continuing education organization. ESAVS logo appears among partners, suggesting collaboration on veterinary ultrasound education.
• Austrian Ultrasound College (AUC)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian professional body for ultrasound education, aligned with ÖGUM certification standards.
• Veterinärmedizinische Universität WiencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Veterinary Medicine Vienna partners with Ultraschall Akademie for the student ÖGUM tutor program, providing academic collaboration and examination coordination.
• ÖGUM (Österreichische Gesellschaft für Ultraschall in der Medizin)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine. Ultraschall Akademie delivers ÖGUM-certified training with standardized curriculum. The partnership includes the veterinary medicine working group for ultrasound certification.
• Vet CoachingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVeterinary coaching services partner, appears in partner network for potential referrals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sound (Sound-Eklin): Established veterinary imaging company offering ultrasound equipment and broader imaging solutions across North America and globally. Comparable as an incumbent in the veterinary ultrasound ecosystem, though its scope is far wider than Ultraschall Akademie's niche.

Emerging players

• Vetster: Veterinary telehealth marketplace for remote consultation between pet owners and veterinarians. Comparable in the veterinary telemedicine category intersecting with Ultraschall Akademie's FlyinSono supervision service, though primarily consumer-facing.
• TeleVet: Veterinary telemedicine platform connecting practitioners with experts for remote consultation. Comparable as an emerging player in the same veterinary virtual care category where Ultraschall Akademie's FlyinSono competes.

Direct peers

• Improve International: Veterinary professional development company offering structured courses and certifications for practicing vets across Europe. Comparable in that it sells modular specialist training to the same customer base Ultraschall Akademie targets.
• VetPD (Veterinary Professional Development): Provider of high-end veterinary CPD courses across Europe with a strong focus on imaging and diagnostics. Comparable in its delivery of specialist, hands-on short courses priced similarly to Ultraschall Akademie's intensivkurse.
• BCF Technology: Veterinary ultrasound equipment supplier and educator combining device sales with practitioner training across Europe. Highly comparable as it pairs ultrasound hardware with structured sonography education, mirroring Ultraschall Akademie's equipment-plus-training model.
• ESAVS (European School of Advanced Veterinary Studies): Major European provider of veterinary continuing education with a multi-specialty curriculum including imaging. Closely comparable to Ultraschall Akademie as a CE-focused veterinary training brand serving practicing veterinarians across Europe.

Others

• VINNO: Ultrasound device manufacturer integrated with Ultraschall Akademie's FlyinSono platform. Included as an adjacent ecosystem participant — comparable technology category, but it sells hardware rather than training services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ultraschallakademie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ultraschallakademie
• Instagraminstagram.com/ultraschallakademie

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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