Akustika

What Akustika does

Akustika is the Swiss Professional Association of Hearing System Acoustics (Schweizerischer Fachverband der Hörsystemakustik), founded circa 1953 and headquartered in Unterägeri / Baar in the Canton of Zug, Switzerland, operating under UID CHE-108.325.512. The association serves as the officially recognized vocational training organization (OdA) and examination body for hearing system acousticians in Switzerland, jointly responsible with VBHA (Verein Bildung Hörsystemakustik) for the CFC audioprothésiste initial vocational training and the federal Berufsprüfung professional examination. It represents certified hearing aid professionals and hearing aid businesses across Switzerland's German- and French-speaking regions (the website operates in DE/FR), with secondary engagement to pediatric audiologists (Pädakustiker) and to end consumers via its 'Akustiker Finden' member directory. Managing Director Christoph Schönenberger runs a lean secretariat of 9 employees, governed by a board headed by President René Bürgin.

Akustika is a non-profit membership organization with no proprietary technology products; its 'technology' footprint is a bilingual content website (akustika.ch), a Facebook presence (@AkustikaSchweiz), and Zoom-based webinars. Core offerings are professional certification and examination administration, mandatory continuing education (24 hours/year under the ZMT/SUVA/MV convention), the biennial SwissHearCon congress (the largest Swiss hearing systems industry gathering, held at Theater Casino Zug), a member directory, a job board (Stellenbörse), a firm-sale platform (Firmenverkauf), and consumer-facing awareness campaigns including WHO World Hearing Day on 3 March. Distribution is conducted through the website, social media, in-person workshops at Swiss hotels (e.g., Hotel Krone Unterstrass, Mövenpick Zurich-Regensdorf), and Zoom webinars, while the consumer-facing 'Akustiker Finden' directory is the primary channel for routing end consumers to member businesses.

The association is financed through three principal revenue streams: recurring membership dues from hearing system acousticians and hearing aid businesses; professional services revenue from event and seminar registrations (e.g., CHF 320 for members and CHF 570 for non-members at the June 2026 Akustika Workshop); and examination and certification fees administered through the VBHA examination commission (e.g., Federal Diploma of Specialty, pediatric audiology certification). Akustika holds an independent, membership-based ownership structure with no parent company, funding rounds, or M&A activity disclosed, and is led by Managing Director Christoph Schönenberger with no documented leadership changes. With 9 employees and 70+ years of continuous operation, Akustika operates as a stable, mature professional body rather than a growth-stage venture, with strategic emphasis on regulatory legitimacy, continuing education delivery, and public-facing consumer awareness rather than commercial scaling.

Name

Akustika

Legal name

Akustika

Website

https://akustika.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Akustika is the Swiss Professional Association of Hearing System Acoustics, founded circa 1953, serving as the recognized vocational training body, certification authority, and continuing education provider for hearing aid acousticians across Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Audiology & Hearing Services (ENT-Affiliated) (HLAKAMAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Otology & Neurotology (Ear/Hearing/Balance) (HLAKAMAC)

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Hearing aid acoustics
• Continuing education programs
• Professional certification services
• Vocational training organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Unterägeri

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Akustika generates revenue through membership fees charged to hearing system acousticians and hearing aid businesses that join the association.
2. Event and seminar registration fees: The association organizes webinars, workshops, the biennial SwissHearCon congress, and continuing education seminars. Fees for registration and participation in these events contribute to revenue.
3. Examination and certification fees: Akustika, as co-responsible association for VBHA and as examination commission, charges fees for professional examinations including the Federal Diploma of Specialty examination (Berufsprüfung) and pediatric audiology certification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Akustika is the Swiss Professional Association of Hearing System Acoustics (Schweizerischer Fachverband der Hörsystemakustik), providing membership services, vocational training oversight, professional certification administration (CFC audioprothésiste, federal Berufsprüfung, pediatric audiology), continuing education (webinars, workshops, SwissHearCon congress), and a consumer-facing "Find an Acoustician" member directory for hearing aid professionals and hearing aid retail businesses in Switzerland.

Product overview

Akustika is a professional association for hearing system acoustics professionals in Switzerland, not a product company. It offers membership services, continuing education events, webinars, workshops, professional certification support, and industry resources. The organization facilitates networking among hearing professionals, provides access to training programs, publishes informational materials about hearing health, and connects members with relevant industry events and conferences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Membership (Hearing System Acousticians and Hearing Aid Businesses) Annual membership in the Swiss Professional Association of Hearing System Acoustics for certified hearing aid acousticians and hearing aid businesses in Switzerland. Members receive the qualified network, listing in the public "Find an Acoustician" directory, continuing education access, advocacy representation, and certification pathway support.
• SwissHearCon Congress Biennial congress organized by Akustika at Theater Casino Zug — the largest gathering of the Swiss hearing systems industry. Attracts acousticians, hearing aid businesses, and industry partners for networking, continuing education, and industry updates.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VBHA (Verein Bildung Hörsystemakustik)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAkustika is one of two responsible associations for VBHA — the vocational training organization for hearing system acousticians (OdA). Together they are responsible for the CFC audioprothésiste initial vocational training and the Berufsprüfung (federal professional examination). VBHA is the primary point of contact for all questions regarding initial vocational training.
• AEA (Association Européenne des Audioprothésistes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe European Association of Hearing Aid Acousticians. Akustika is a member and participates in AEA activities including the annual European congress and World Hearing Day campaigns. AEA provides a European platform for advocacy and professional standards.
• EUHA (Europäische Union der Hörakustiker)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe European Union of Hearing Aid Acousticians. Akustika collaborates with EUHA on continuing education — EUHA webinars and the Audiotherapy in Hearing Acoustics training course (held at AFH Lübeck) are promoted through Akustika. EUHA also holds its annual congress and members' assembly.
• VHÖ (Verband der Hörakustiker Österreichs)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Austrian Association of Hearing Aid Acousticians. Akustika promotes VHÖ's continuing education events (e.g., autumn seminar in Vienna, spring seminar in Hall/Tyrol) to its Swiss members.
• Pro Audito SuissecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Swiss organization for people with hearing difficulties. Akustika collaborates on webinars and events (e.g., CI-Forum, Auracast workshops, webinars on hearing and dementia) targeting hearing professionals and people with hearing loss.
• AFH (Akademie für Hörakustik), LübeckminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Academy for Hearing Acoustics in Lübeck, Germany. Hosts the EUHA Audiotherapy in Hearing Acoustics training course (4-day compact course from August 2026) which Akustika promotes to its Swiss members.
• WHO / World Health OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAkustika participates in the annual World Hearing Day (March 3) organized by the WHO. The association creates and distributes WHO-aligned awareness materials (posters, flyers, press reports) in German, French, and Italian to its members and the public.
• Schweizerischer PädakustikerverbandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Swiss Pediatric Audiology Association. Akustika co-promotes the annual 'Das Kinderohr' (The Child's Ear) interdisciplinary training day at Universitätsspital Zürich, focused on pediatric hearing care.
• HSM Schweiz (Hörsysteme-Hersteller-Verband)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of hearing aid suppliers/manufacturers in Switzerland. Listed as an industry association partner on the Akustika Links & Media page.
• BIHA (Bundesinnung der Hörgeräteakustiker)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe German Federal Guild of Hearing Aid Acousticians. Akustika collaborates with BIHA on continuing education content (e.g., BIHA speaker Jakob Stephan Baschab presented at the Akustika autumn webinar 2024 on workforce shortage).
• Akademie für Hören Schweiz (Academy of Hearing Switzerland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an industry partner on Akustika's Links & Media page. Provides advanced professional education for hearing care professionals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• VBHA (Verein Bildung Hörsystemakustik): Akustika is one of two responsible associations for VBHA, the vocational training organization for hearing system acoustics (OdA). VBHA administers the CFC audioproth\u00e9siste training and serves as Akustika's primary counterpart in vocational education governance.

Direct peers

• VHÖ (Verband der Hörakustiker Österreichs): The Austrian Association of Hearing Aid Acousticians is the direct national equivalent in Austria. Akustika promotes VHÖ's continuing education events (e.g., autumn seminar in Vienna, spring seminar in Hall/Tyrol) to its Swiss members.
• International Hearing Society (IHS): The International Hearing Society is the US-based international professional association for hearing aid professionals. It performs an analogous certification and member services role to Akustika at the international level.
• AEA (Association Européenne des Audioprothésistes): The European Association of Hearing Aid Acousticians is the European-level professional association that Akustika is a member of. AEA provides European platform for advocacy, professional standards, and the annual European congress.
• British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists (BSHAA): BSHAA is the UK professional body for hearing aid audiologists, performing an analogous role to Akustika in the UK market. It provides member services, continuing education, and advocacy for hearing aid professionals.
• BIHA (Bundesinnung der Hörgeräteakustiker): The German Federal Guild of Hearing Aid Acousticians is the direct national-level equivalent in Germany. Akustika collaborates with BIHA on continuing education content (e.g., BIHA speaker presenting at Akustika's autumn webinar 2024).
• EUHA (Europäische Union der Hörakustiker): The European Union of Hearing Aid Acousticians is the pan-European counterpart to Akustika, serving as the continental trade association for hearing aid professionals. Akustika is a member and actively promotes EUHA webinars and congresses to its Swiss members.
• Schweizerischer Pädakustikerverband: The Swiss Pediatric Audiology Association is a Swiss niche trade association focused on pediatric hearing care. Akustika co-promotes its annual 'Das Kinderohr' interdisciplinary training day at Universit\u00e4tsspital Z\u00fcrich.
• HSM Schweiz (Hörsysteme-Hersteller-Verband): The Swiss Association of Hearing Aid Manufacturers/Suppliers is an industry partner in the Swiss hearing ecosystem. It represents the supply side rather than the practitioner side, but shares the same professional network and regulatory environment as Akustika.

Broad incumbents

• Pro Audito Suisse: The Swiss organization for people with hearing difficulties is a consumer-facing advocacy group in the same Swiss hearing ecosystem. Akustika collaborates on webinars (CI-Forum, Auracast, hearing-and-dementia) but it serves consumers rather than hearing professionals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AkustikaSchweiz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/akustikafachverband

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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