Vake

What Vake does

Vake (legal name: Vantaan ja Keravan hyvinvointialue; Swedish: Vanda och Kervo välfärdsområde) is a publicly funded Finnish welfare area established in January 2023 under Finland's social and healthcare reform (sote-uudistus). It serves the residents of the Vantaa and Kerava municipalities in the Uusimaa region and holds statutory responsibility for delivering public healthcare, social services, and emergency coordination within its geographic catchment. The service portfolio spans primary health stations, dental care, mental health and substance abuse services, acute and emergency care, social services for adults (housing, income support, integration support, disability services), children/youth and family services (including child protection), elderly care (home care, senior housing, caregiver support), and rehabilitation and assistive device services. The organization is governed by an elected area council (aluevaltuusto) and operates under public-sector mandate with no private shareholders, funding rounds, or M&A history.

The technology layer is a hybrid physical-and-digital service delivery platform. Physical access is provided through a network of health stations and service points across Vantaa and Kerava. Digital channels include the Maisa patient portal (for existing service users to contact providers and complete social welfare forms), the Klikkaa oire 24/7 electronic symptom questionnaire (with a one-business-day response commitment), the Hyvinvointitarjotin wellbeing aggregator (connecting residents to municipal and NGO services and events), and the Terapianavigaattori therapy navigation tool. Specialized healthcare is delivered through a partnership with HUS (Helsinki University Hospital), which also operates the Päivystysapu 116117 medical helpline; rescue services are coordinated with Keski-Uusimaa pelastuslaitos. Marketing and resident engagement occur through social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, YouTube), a news/updates section, and the well-being portal. Interface languages are Finnish, Swedish (mandatory bilingual), and English.

The business model is public-sector funding rather than commercial revenue. Vake is funded through municipal taxation and state allocations as a welfare area (hyvinvointialue), with statutory client fees (asiakasmaksut) applied to certain services per Finnish healthcare legislation, but exact fee schedules are not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer delivery to a geographically defined catchment (all Vantaa and Kerava residents), with no choice of provider within the public welfare system. This is a non-commercial entity: there are no funding rounds, no investor base, no subsidiaries, no disclosed revenue, and no M&A activity. A distinct entity named Vake Oy (founded 2016, Helsinki, 1-10 employees, described as a social innovator building future-proof Finland via investment and project activities) appears in the firmographics block but is not represented in the detailed service, technology, or partnership data, which is entirely about the welfare area.

Name

Vake

Legal name

Vantaan ja Keravan hyvinvointialue

Website

https://vake.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vake (Vantaan ja Keravan hyvinvointialue) is a publicly funded Finnish welfare area established in January 2023 that delivers integrated public healthcare and social services to residents of the Vantaa and Kerava municipalities under Finland's sote-uudistus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Healthcare and Social Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual Behavioral Health Integration Platforms (HLALABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Medical Virtual Primary Care (Payer-Branded) (HLALACAA), Virtual Urgent Care & On-Demand Teletriage Services (HLAFADAJ)

Keywords

• Public healthcare services
• Social welfare services
• Municipal health services
• Elderly care services
• Welfare area services

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Publicly funded healthcare and social services organization funded through government taxation and welfare area allocations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vake (Vantaan ja Keravan hyvinvointialue) is a publicly funded Finnish healthcare and welfare area that delivers comprehensive public health and social services to residents of the municipalities of Vantaa and Kerava. Services include health stations, dental care, mental health and substance abuse services, social services for adults, services for children/youth/families, elderly care and home care, rehabilitation, and emergency and urgent care. Digital service channels such as the Maisa patient portal, Klikkaa oire electronic symptom questionnaire, Hyvinvointitarjotin wellbeing platform, and Terapianavigaattori are used alongside physical facilities.

Product overview

Vake (Vantaan ja Keravan hyvinvointialue) is a Finnish healthcare and welfare area organization providing comprehensive public health and social services. The organization operates a portfolio of service offerings organized around several core areas: Health Services (terveyspalvelut) covering health stations, dental care, mental health, and vaccinations; Social Services for Adults including housing, income support, and disability services; Children, Youth and Family Services including child protection and youth mental health; Elderly Services with home care and senior housing; and Rehabilitation Services. Digital service offerings include Hyvinvointitarjotin (wellbeing platform connecting users to local services), Klikkaa oire (electronic symptom questionnaire), Maisa patient portal, and Terapianavigaattori (therapy navigator). Emergency services include first aid, urgent care, and crisis support. The organization serves residents of Vantaa and Kerava municipalities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Terveyspalvelut (Health Services) Comprehensive health services including health stations, contraception clinics, dental care, substance abuse and mental health services, and vaccinations for residents of Vantaa and Kerava.
• Sosiaalipalvelut aikuisille (Social Services for Adults) Social services for adults including housing services, income support, integration support, disability services, and adult social work.
• Lasten, nuorten ja perheiden palvelut (Services for Children, Youth and Families) Family services including relationship support, clinics and child development support, student welfare, youth mental health, child protection, and family support.
• Ikääntyneiden palvelut (Elderly Services) Services for elderly residents including senior advice, home care, elderly housing services, family caregiving support, and retirement wellbeing programs.
• Kuntoutus- ja apuvälinepalvelut (Rehabilitation and Aid Services) Rehabilitation services including medical aid services, medical supply distribution, and adult speech therapy.
• Ensiapu ja päivystys (Emergency and Urgent Care) Emergency services including first aid, emergency department, rescue services, emergency guidance line, social crisis emergency, and dental emergency.
• Maisa Patient Portal Electronic customer portal enabling existing service users to contact healthcare services, communicate with providers, and complete social welfare forms.
• Klikkaa oire (Electronic Symptom Questionnaire) Electronic symptom assessment tool allowing patients to report symptoms digitally and receive guidance, available 24/7 with response within one business day.
• Hyvinvointitarjotin (Wellbeing Platform) Digital wellbeing platform that aggregates and displays municipal and organizational wellness services and events to help residents find local support for their wellbeing.
• Terapianavigaattori (Therapy Navigator) Therapy navigator tool that helps users find and access appropriate therapy services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Response to electronic inquiries within 1 business day

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HUS (Helsinki University Hospital)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHUS provides specialized healthcare services and operates emergency coordination services (Päivystysapu 116117) for the welfare area residents
• Keski-Uudenmaan pelastuslaitos (Central Uusimaa Rescue Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRescue services operating in the region, providing emergency response and rescue operations

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Terveystalo: Finland's largest private healthcare provider operating primary care, occupational health, and digital services nationwide. Comparable as a broader incumbent with overlapping primary care and digital health capabilities that complement the public welfare-area model.
• Mehiläinen: Major Finnish private healthcare and social services provider with national clinic network and digital platforms. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering overlapping primary care, home care, and digital health services.
• Pihlajalinna: Finnish private healthcare provider group with primary care clinics, specialized care, and digital services. Comparable as an adjacent private-sector operator in primary care and integrated services.

Direct peers

• Keski-Suomen hyvinvointialue: Central Finland welfare area delivering public healthcare and social services under Finland's welfare area framework. Directly comparable peer with similar integrated service portfolio.
• Pirkanmaan hyvinvointialue: Tampere-region welfare area providing public healthcare and social services under Finland's sote-uudistus. Directly comparable as a peer Finnish welfare area of similar structure and operating model.
• Varsinais-Suomen hyvinvointialue (Varha): Southwest Finland welfare area delivering integrated public healthcare and social services. Directly comparable peer operating under identical national legislation and structural reform.
• Pohjois-Pohjanmaan hyvinvointialue (Pohde): Northern Ostrobothnia welfare area providing public healthcare and social services. Directly comparable peer with similar operating model, scale-by-population, and digital service platform strategy.
• Päijät-Hämeen hyvinvointialue: Päijät-Häme welfare area offering integrated public healthcare and social services under the same national welfare-area framework. Directly comparable peer of similar scale.
• Helsingin hyvinvointialue: The largest Finnish welfare area (hyvinvointialue), serving Helsinki residents with the same integrated public healthcare and social services structure as Vake. Directly comparable as peer regional welfare area operating under the same national reform framework.
• HUS Helsingin yliopistollinen sairaala: Helsinki University Hospital, which provides specialized healthcare to Vake's residents and operates the Päivystysapu 116117 emergency line in cooperation with Vake. Comparable as a public hospital district operating in overlapping territory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/valtionkehitys
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCFnwwwOz1lKVm_NZbQ50Dnw
• Facebookfacebook.com/vakehyva
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vantaan-ja-keravan-hyvinvointialue
• Instagraminstagram.com/vakehyva

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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