Academy of Emergency Medicine

What Academy of Emergency Medicine does

The Academy of Emergency Medicine (AEM) is a Slovakia-based international non-governmental organization founded in 2014, registered with the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic (VVS/1-900/90-44267). It operates two locations: a registered office in Pernek and a dedicated training center called DRAPLIAK in Čachtice, Slovakia. Its mission spans three lines of activity: humanitarian aid delivery in active conflict zones (Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Ukraine, with field operations ongoing since 2016), structured training and education in tactical and combat medicine, and advisory/assistance services for organizations operating in unstable environments. AEM reports that its personnel have treated more than 10,000 casualties on front lines since 2016, supported by institutional funding from UNDP, WHO, and SAIDC/SlovakAid.

AEM's commercial product surface is a portfolio of eight certified tactical medicine courses delivered at DRAPLIAK. The curriculum is built on U.S. Defense Health Agency frameworks overseen by CoTCCC and CoTECC, with TCCC courses accredited through NAEMT. Course tiers span a free TECC Active Bystander course for civilians (0 EUR), entry-level TCCC-All Service Members and Stop The Bleed courses (100–150 EUR), mid-tier TECC First Responder and Medical Provider courses (250–350 EUR), advanced TCCC Combat Lifesaver and Combat Medic/Corpsman courses (600–900 EUR), and a top-tier 7-day Prolonged Casualty Care course at 1,050 EUR. Course selection is delivered through a self-serve e-commerce storefront at academyofemergencymedicine.sk/en-store/. The organization is small — approximately 5 employees — with a leadership team composed of EMT-Paramedics and physicians who hold combined field-operator and instructional roles.

AEM's revenue model is a hybrid of course fees (one-time, ranging 0–1,050 EUR), monetary donations (via PayPal and pre-configured donation packages through the storefront), in-kind equipment donations for Ukraine operations, and institutional grant/project funding from UN agencies and SlovakAid. Distribution combines a global self-serve e-commerce channel for courses and donations, direct outreach for humanitarian volunteer recruitment, and physical delivery at the Čachtice training center. Marketing relies on organic social (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube) and earned international media coverage (CNN, Washington Post, PBS, Der Spiegel, Forbes) alongside Slovak press.

Name

Academy of Emergency Medicine

Legal name

Akadémia Urgentnej Medicíny - Academy of Emergency Medicine

Website

https://academyofemergencymedicine.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Academy of Emergency Medicine is a Slovakia-based international NGO founded in 2014 that delivers tactical and combat medicine training courses and humanitarian medical aid in active conflict zones, serving civilians, security/armed forces personnel, medical professionals, and UN agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAKAOAJ

Emergency Response, First Aid/CPR/AED & Incident Management Training

Business & Public Services/Security & Investigations Services/Training & Certification for Security Personnel

SECONDARYHLAFANAL

EMS Education, Training & Simulation Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Emergency Medical Services

SECONDARYBPAKABAJ

Medical & Wellness Support for EP (TCCC / Medics Integration)

Business & Public Services/Security & Investigations Services/Executive Protection (Close Protection)

SECONDARYEDAEACAO

Emergency Medical Response & On-Campus EMS/AED Programs

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Security, Safety & Emergency Preparedness Services (Campus Security, Access Control)

SECONDARYEDAOAMAD

Emergency Management, Disaster Response & Incident Command Training

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Protective Services & Public Safety Training

Keywords

• Tactical medicine training
• Combat casualty care
• Emergency medical education
• Humanitarian medical aid
• Tactical emergency care

Headquarters

HQ city

Pernek

HQ country

Slovakia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Course Fees: One-time fees for tactical combat casualty care, tactical emergency casualty care, prolonged casualty care, and stop the bleed courses. Prices range from 100 EUR to 1,050 EUR per course.
2. Donations and Equipment: Receives monetary donations via PayPal and specialized medical equipment donations for humanitarian interventions in Ukraine. Equipment needs include tourniquets, bandages, airway adjuncts, chest seals, decompression needles, field blood transfusion kits, IV/IO fluid warmers, burn dressings, splints, hypothermia prevention kits, litters, defibrillators, and tactical medical supplies.
3. Donation Packages: Pre-configured donation packages available for purchase through the online store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Academy of Emergency Medicine (AEM) is an international non-governmental organization that delivers tactical and combat medicine training courses (TCCC, TECC, PCC, Stop The Bleed) and provides humanitarian medical aid, advisory, and assistance services in conflict-affected and austere regions including Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Ukraine. Its course portfolio is delivered via a self-serve e-commerce platform and at its Training Center DRAPLIAK in Slovakia, and is aligned with internationally recognized standards from CoTCCC, CoTECC, NAEMT, and the Joint Trauma System.

Product overview

The Academy of Emergency Medicine is a training and education organization offering tactical and combat medicine courses. Their core product portfolio consists of multiple course offerings across three main program families: TCCC (Tactical Combat Casualty Care) at ASM, CLS, and CMC levels; TECC (Tactical Emergency Casualty Care) at AB, FR, and MP levels; and specialized courses including Stop The Bleed and Prolonged Casualty Care. These courses are offered through an e-commerce platform where participants can enroll and pay fees ranging from free to 1,050 EUR depending on the course level and duration. The organization also provides humanitarian aid services, advice and assistance, and accepts donations through the platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prolonged Casualty Care (PCC)

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ casualties treated on front lines since 2016

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for humanitarian projects in Iraq, Syria, and Ukraine. AEM has implemented humanitarian projects funded by UNDP in conflict-affected regions.
• WHO (World Health Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for humanitarian projects. AEM has implemented humanitarian projects funded by WHO in conflict zones.
• SAIDC/SlovakAidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlovak development agency funding humanitarian projects implemented by AEM in Iraq, Syria, and Ukraine.
• Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (CoTCCC)coreTechnology or IntegrationCoTCCC oversees and controls the review and update of TCCC educational materials. TCCC courses are developed by Defense Health Agency under CoTCCC oversight.
• National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT)coreTechnology or IntegrationNAEMT provides course accreditation for TCCC courses, delivering continuing education for healthcare professionals in the USA and globally.
• Committee for Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (CoTECC)coreTechnology or IntegrationCoTECC develops and performs regular review and oversight of TECC educational materials. AEM delivers TECC courses based on this framework.
• Joint Trauma System / Defense Committee on TraumacoreTechnology or IntegrationPCC Work Group under Defense Committee on Trauma oversees clinical practice guidelines and educational materials for Prolonged Casualty Care courses.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT): NAEMT provides the accreditation for AEM's TCCC courses and is the principal U.S.-based certification body for EMS continuing education. It is the closest curricular and standards-setting peer given AEM's courses are explicitly NAEMT-accredited.
• Global Response Management: A U.S.-based non-profit delivering tactical medical training and field medical operations in conflict zones (notably Ukraine and Iraq). Directly comparable model combining TCCC-style training with active humanitarian field deployments.
• Stop the Bleed (American College of Surgeons): The national Stop the Bleed campaign whose curriculum AEM licenses and delivers. As the originating body for the massive-bleeding-control training AEM offers, it is the upstream direct peer for that product line.
• Wilderness Medical Associates International: Provides certification-based training in wilderness and austere-environment emergency medicine for outdoor professionals, expedition teams, and responders. Comparable curriculum overlap (remote/austere emergency medical training) and similar tiered certification model.

Broad incumbents

• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): The largest international humanitarian organization operating in armed conflict and delivering battlefield/first-aid training. Comparable as a peer in humanitarian field operations in the same geographies (Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Ukraine) where AEM is active.
• Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders): A major international medical-humanitarian NGO deploying medical personnel to conflict and disaster zones. Operates in the same conflict geographies and shares overlap with AEM's humanitarian intervention mission.
• Tactical Medical Solutions: U.S. company providing both tactical combat medical equipment and the related training curricula (e.g., Operator/TCCC courses). Comparable because it sells integrated training-plus-equipment solutions into the same military/law enforcement buyer segment.
• TEEX (Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service): Large established provider of emergency response, incident command, and first-responder training. Comparable as a broad-incumbent training organization serving first responders, military, and emergency management clients.

Emerging players

• R3 Stem Cell / SAFE (Hostile Environment Awareness Training providers): Commercial providers of Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) and tactical/first-aid courses for humanitarian, media, and corporate personnel deploying to high-risk regions. Adjacent emerging peer offering similar pre-deployment medical and safety training to institutional clients.
• Black Rifle Medicine: Emerging U.S. provider of tactical combat casualty care and remote medical training targeted at military, law enforcement, and civilian preparedness markets. Comparable niche-positioning in the tactical medicine training segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubem.youtube.com/channel/UCYtA_hsFG9u-zQ1bNUqDWow
• Facebookfacebook.com/academyofemergencymedicine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/academy-of-emergency-medicine
• Instagraminstagram.com/academy_of_emergency_medicine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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