Doctors Against Animal Experiments (DAAE)

What Doctors Against Animal Experiments (DAAE) does

Doctors Against Animal Experiments (Ärzte gegen Tierversuche e.V., DAAE) is a German nonprofit association founded in 1979 and headquartered in Bergisch Gladbach near Cologne. It is a physician-led advocacy organization that argues against animal experimentation on both ethical and scientific grounds, campaigning for the redirection of public research funding from animal testing to human-relevant methods such as organoids, multi-organ chips, and computer simulations. The organization serves two principal segments: medical and scientific professionals (physicians, scientists, psychologists) who lend credibility and serve on the board, and the general public, who support through donations, petition signing, and participation in 18 local working groups across German cities.

DAAE's core digital assets include the NAT-Database (Non-Animal Technologies), a curated catalog of approximately 1,500 animal-free research methods described as globally unique; an animal-experiments database (Datenbank Tierversuche); a transparency database on funding and statistics; and the NATworks platform. It also publishes the ÄgT-Journale, awards the Herbert-Stiller-Preis for animal-free research, and maintains a content-rich multilingual website (German/English) built on Joomla CMS. Outbound channels span six social platforms, a RapidMail newsletter (1–2x monthly), CityLight outdoor poster campaigns in 8+ cities, press outreach, and on-the-ground information stands.

The revenue model is a typical nonprofit mix: recurring membership dues from 4,000+ members and supporting members, individual and corporate donations processed via FundraisingBox (SEPA, PayPal, credit card, Google Pay, Apple Pay), legacy bequests, and a small merchandise shop selling flyers, posters, and educational materials. No audited revenue figure is publicly disclosed. Headcount is approximately 15, comprising board members (Chair Dr. med. Katharina Feuerlein and four additional physicians) and three managing directors covering Science, Public Relations, and Finance, plus a Data Protection Officer and press spokesperson. The organization is formally allied with Eurogroup for Animals, ECEAE, and Interniche for European-level advocacy.

Name

Doctors Against Animal Experiments (DAAE)

Legal name

Ärzte gegen Tierversuche e.V.

Website

https://aerzte-gegen-tierversuche.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Doctors Against Animal Experiments (Ärzte gegen Tierversuche e.V.) is a German physician-led nonprofit founded in 1979 that advocates for replacing animal experiments with human-relevant research methods, serving 4,000+ members, 18 local working groups, and the broader public through databases, campaigns, and policy engagement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Welfare Advocacy and Non-Animal Research Information Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Clinical Research Ethics & Human Subjects Protection Authorities (IRB/REC Oversight) (HLAJACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations (HLAJAKAN)

Keywords

• Animal welfare advocacy
• Non-animal research methods
• Research transparency databases
• Scientific lobbying
• Nonprofit advocacy organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergisch Gladbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: The organization recruits members (both ordinary members and supporting members). Members pay periodic dues. The membership form collects name, bank details, email, phone, and professional group. Ordinary members (physicians, scientists, psychologists) can be elected to the board per the association's charter. Membership revenue is recurring.
2. Donations and legacies: Donations from individuals and corporations are solicited on the website. The organization accepts one-time and recurring donations via SEPA direct debit, PayPal, credit card, Google Pay, and Apple Pay through the FundraisingBox platform. Legacy bequests (vererben) are also offered as a giving option.
3. Merchandise sales: The organization operates an online shop (aerzte-gegen-tierversuche-shop.de) selling flyers, posters, signature lists, and informational materials. Revenue is from one-time product transactions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ärzte gegen Tierversuche e.V. (Doctors Against Animal Experiments) is a German nonprofit medical association that advocates for the abolition of animal experiments and the redirection of public research funding toward modern, human-relevant methods such as organoids and multi-organ chips. It delivers this mission through public campaigns and petitions, an educational infocenter, peer-reviewed scientific arguments, transparency databases (NAT-Database, animal-experiments database, transparency database, NATworks), an annual research prize (Herbert-Stiller-Preis), and a network of 18 local working groups that mobilize members and the general public.

Product overview

Doctors Against Animal Experiments (DAAE) / Ärzte gegen Tierversuche e.V. is a non-profit advocacy organization operating primarily through a website-based information platform. The organization does not offer a traditional software product but provides public-facing digital resources including databases (NAT-Database, Database on Animal Experiments, Database Transparency, NATworks), research prizes (Herbert-Stiller-Preis), published journals (ÄgT-Journale), campaigns and petitions platform, and an educational infocenter. These resources work together to advocate for animal-free research methods and provide transparency about animal experimentation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,320 citizen signatures delivered to the Bavarian Parliament opposing animal testing laboratory construction in Augsburg (2023)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eurogroup for AnimalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEurogroup for Animals is a European umbrella organization for animal welfare NGOs. DAAE's logo appears in the partner section of the website footer, indicating formal membership or alliance. The partnership provides DAAE with a European-level advocacy network and representation at EU policy discussions on animal testing regulation.
• InternichecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterniche is an international coalition of animal protection organizations working to end animal testing. DAAE is listed as a partner on its website, indicating formal alliance in international advocacy efforts against animal experiments.
• ECEAE (European Coalition to End Animal Experiments)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECEAE is the European Coalition to End Animal Experiments, a network of organizations advocating for the replacement of animal testing in Europe. DAAE is listed as a member/partner in the ECEAE network, providing shared advocacy capacity at the EU level.
• Bündnis Bayerischer Tierrechtsorganisationen (BBT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe BBT is a coalition of Bavarian animal rights organizations. DAAE participates in the BBT alongside other member organizations, coordinating joint campaigns such as protests against Munich laboratory construction. AG München is listed as a member of the BBT.
• PETA Streetteam (Berlin)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe AG Berlin und Brandenburg of DAAE co-organized an 'Ampelaktion' (traffic-light action) in Berlin-Kreuzberg together with PETA Streetteam, combining DAAE's medical credibility with PETA's activist network for joint public demonstration.
• GLS Gemeinschaftsbank eGminorOthersGLS Gemeinschaftsbank eG (Bochum, Germany) is DAAE's house bank, holding the organization's primary business account. IBAN: DE48 4306 0967 4126 7406 00, BIC: GENODEM1GLS. Windata GmbH & Co. KG provides the technical interface for payment order transmission and transaction retrieval. The GLS Bank is a ethical/cooperative bank, aligning with DAAE's values.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Animal Equality: International animal advocacy organization running corporate campaigns against animal testing in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries. Animal Equality's use of investigations, corporate pressure campaigns, and digital mobilization parallels DAAE's campaign-driven GTM motion targeting specific institutions.
• Vier Pfoten (Four Paws): International animal welfare organization with a strong German presence, conducting campaigns against animal cruelty in research, farming, and trade. Vier Pfoten's mix of scientific advocacy, public campaigns, and operational programs makes it a strong direct peer in the German DACH advocacy market.
• National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS): Founded in 1875, NAVS is one of the oldest anti-vivisection charities in the UK, advocating for the replacement of animal experiments with humane alternatives. NAVS directly mirrors DAAE's mission, scientific-advocacy positioning, and use of evidence-based arguments against animal testing in research.
• Cruelty Free International: Formerly BUAV, Cruelty Free International is a UK-based anti-vivisection charity focused on ending animal testing globally and promoting cruelty-free cosmetics. Like DAAE, it combines scientific advocacy, policy lobbying, and public campaigning with a physician/scientist-supported evidence base, making it a highly direct mission peer.
• PETA Deutschland: PETA's German affiliate conducts high-profile anti-animal-testing campaigns in Germany and Europe, including direct actions against cosmetics and medical testing. Already collaborating with DAAE via joint Berlin street actions, PETA Deutschland is the most operationally similar direct peer in the German market.

Broad incumbents

• BUND (Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland): German environmental and nature protection federation running campaigns on industrial animal use, pesticides, and biotech. BUND's broader environmental scope overlaps with DAAE on corporate and regulatory advocacy concerning animal-use practices, operating as a larger incumbent in adjacent advocacy space.
• NABU (Naturschutzbund Deutschland): Germany's largest nature and biodiversity conservation association with ~700,000 members, overlapping with DAAE on animal-welfare advocacy at a much larger scale. NABU is a broader environmental incumbent, not a direct competitor on research testing, but represents the scaled-up advocacy model DAAE could aspire to.
• Deutscher Tierschutzbund: Germany's largest animal welfare umbrella organization with ~800,000 members, covering companion animals, wildlife, and animal testing. Compared to DAAE's specialized anti-vivisection focus, Deutscher Tierschutzbund operates as a broader incumbent with overlapping but wider-scope advocacy.

Others

• Eurogroup for Animals: European umbrella organization for animal welfare NGOs coordinating policy advocacy at EU level. DAAE is a formal partner listed in Eurogroup's network, making Eurogroup an ecosystem enabler rather than a competitor, channeling DAAE's national advocacy into EU policy conversations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/NeinZuTierversuchen
• Facebookfacebook.com/aerztegegentierversuche
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aerzte-gegen-tierversuche
• Instagraminstagram.com/aerztegegentierversuche
• TikToktiktok.com/@aerztegegentierversuche

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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