ASRIMM

What ASRIMM does

ASRIMM (Association Suisse Romande Intervenant contre les Maladies neuroMusculaires) is a Swiss non-profit association founded in 1977 and headquartered in Yverdon-les-Bains, Vaud. It is the only association in French-speaking Switzerland specifically dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by neuromuscular diseases, operating across the Suisse Romande region with a lean staff of approximately 11 employees and an office open weekdays for in-person and telephone support.

The association delivers a bundled set of human-centered support services rather than a software product. Core services include social counseling (Conseil social), self-managed regional mutual aid groups (Entraide), sports, cultural and recreational leisure activities (Loisirs), financial aid to bridge gaps in social insurance coverage (Aides financières), and themed educational conference days (Journées à thème). These are supported by a digital platform — a website and member portal built on OctoberCMS and hosted on Swiss infrastructure provider Infomaniak — featuring an account-based member zone where members manage health profiles and submit applications, plus online forms for membership, vacation aid and event registration.

ASRIMM's revenue model is that of a typical charitable association: recurring membership fees from individuals and families, supplemented by donations and project grants from a small set of named Swiss foundations (Stiftung Denk an mich, Fondation Pierre et Andrée Haas, Fondation Etoile filante, Fondation Andrea Ferrari) and from Téléthon Action Suisse. Go-to-market is community-led, reaching members and prospects through the website, newsletter, blog, in-person events, and earned media coverage (e.g., La Télé for the Téléthon). Since 2022, ASRIMM has formalized clinical partnerships with the two leading university hospitals in French-speaking Switzerland — CHUV (Lausanne) and HUG (Geneva) — for healthcare-professional education and joint conferences, and has begun engaging in policy advocacy on Swiss disability-inclusion legislation.

Name

ASRIMM

Legal name

Association Suisse Romande Intervenant contre les Maladies neuroMusculaires (ASRIMM)

Website

https://asrimm.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ASRIMM is a Swiss non-profit association, founded in 1977 and based in Yverdon-les-Bains, that provides social counseling, mutual aid groups, leisure activities, financial aid, and themed conferences to people with neuromuscular diseases and their families in French-speaking Switzerland.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Yverdon-les-Bains

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees for individuals and families affected by neuromuscular diseases
2. Donations and sponsorships: Financial support from donors, foundations, and corporate sponsors including Stiftung Denk an mich, Fondation Pierre et Andrée Haas, Fondation Etoile filante, Fondation Andrea Ferrari, and Téléthon Action Suisse

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ASRIMM provides a unified suite of support services for individuals with neuromuscular diseases and their families in French-speaking Switzerland, including social counseling for adapted solutions, self-managed mutual aid groups for peer exchange, sports/cultural/recreational leisure activities, financial aid to compensate for social insurance gaps, and themed conference days on disease-related topics. Services are delivered directly through its Yverdon-les-Bains headquarters, an online member portal, and in-person events.

Product overview

ASRIMM is a non-profit association offering a unified set of support services for people with neuromuscular diseases. The core services include social counseling, mutual aid groups, leisure activities, financial aid, and themed conference days. These services are supported by a digital platform featuring a member area for managing accounts and health information, and online forms for membership and service requests. The organization does not operate a traditional software product but provides human-centered support services.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Conseil social (Social Counseling) Social counseling service offering listening, advice, and support for finding solutions adapted to the situation of people with neuromuscular diseases and their families in French-speaking Switzerland.
• Entraide (Mutual Aid Groups) Self-managed mutual aid groups open to all people concerned by neuromuscular diseases, facilitating networking, peer exchange, and regional community support across French-speaking Switzerland.
• Loisirs (Leisure Activities) Sports, cultural, and recreational activities for children and adults affected by neuromuscular diseases, including annual leisure programs such as weekend entertainment events in regions like Valais.
• Aides financières (Financial Aid) Financial assistance program providing aid to support projects and needs of people with neuromuscular diseases, compensating for gaps in social insurance coverage including vacation aid applications.
• Journées à thème (Themed Conference Days) Themed conference days providing education and information on important topics for people affected by neuromuscular diseases and their families, organized in collaboration with university hospitals CHUV and HUG.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CHUV (Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration began in 2022 with the University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV) to better inform healthcare professionals about neuromuscular diseases, accelerate diagnosis, and improve care for affected individuals. ASRIMM organizes conferences with CHUV on neuromuscular disease topics.
• HUG (Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration began in 2022 with the University Hospitals of Geneva (HUG) to better inform healthcare professionals about neuromuscular diseases, accelerate diagnosis, and improve care for affected individuals. ASRIMM organizes conferences with HUG on neuromuscular disease topics.
• Stiftung Denk an michminorOthersSwiss foundation providing sponsorship for weekend entertainment events organized by ASRIMM for people with neuromuscular diseases.
• Fondation Pierre et Andrée HaasminorOthersSwiss foundation providing sponsorship for weekend entertainment events organized by ASRIMM for people with neuromuscular diseases.
• Fondation Etoile filanteminorOthersSwiss foundation providing sponsorship for weekend entertainment events organized by ASRIMM for people with neuromuscular diseases.
• Fondation Andrea FerrariminorOthersSwiss foundation providing sponsorship for weekend entertainment events organized by ASRIMM for people with neuromuscular diseases.
• Téléthon Action SuissecoreOthersNational organization supporting ASRIMM's overall activities, including weekend entertainment events. Part of the Swiss Téléthon network.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Muscular Dystrophy UK: UK charity dedicated to muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular conditions, providing research funding, information, and support services. Similar patient advocacy and service delivery model to ASRIMM.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Muskelkranke (DGM): German muscular disease association with similar patient advocacy, counseling, and mutual aid group structure. Comparable European neuromuscular disease support organization, though focused on German-speaking populations.
• AFM-Téléthon: French muscular dystrophy association that provides similar services (research funding, patient support, advocacy) for people with neuromuscular diseases. Highly comparable mission and Francophone cultural overlap, making it the closest direct peer.

Broad incumbents

• EURORDIS - Rare Diseases Europe: European alliance of rare disease patient organizations representing over 1,000 member organizations across Europe. ASRIMM engages with EURORDIS on rare disease policy and awareness, making it a relevant broader-context peer.
• Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA): The largest U.S. neuromuscular disease organization, offering research, clinical care, and advocacy services. While much larger and more broadly focused, it serves the same disease population with overlapping service categories.

Regional players

• Inclusion Handicap: Swiss umbrella organization for disability associations, referenced by ASRIMM in its policy advocacy. Comparable as a Swiss disability advocacy organization serving overlapping but broader populations.
• ProRaris: Swiss umbrella alliance for rare disease patient organizations, of which ASRIMM is a member. Comparable as a Swiss rare disease advocacy organization operating in the same regulatory and funding ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asrimm

Compliance2 records

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