DK Ambulance

What DK Ambulance does

DK Ambulancetjeneste is a privately held Danish ambulance operator founded in 2008 in the Copenhagen metropolitan area (Rødovre) by acquiring a used ambulance from Københavns Brandvæsen. The company provides emergency and planned ambulance transport, lying and seated patient transport, intensive-care transfers using a Mercedes 519 CDI special ambulance, air ambulance repatriation, event medical standby, and a home-based Assessment & Treatment Unit (VBE) with video doctor consultation, alongside first aid and fire safety training courses. It operates a 24/7 døgnvagt hotline and a three-station footprint (Rødovre, Odense, Grindsted) with nationwide coverage through the Medical Transfer Group partnership, and serves Danish regions, municipalities, hospitals, insurance companies, event organisers, and private individuals across Denmark and internationally to the Nordics and Europe.

The underlying technology stack is operational rather than software-driven: a modern fleet built to DS/EN 1789 and DS/EN 1865 standards, equipped with Hamilton T1 ventilators, Lifepak 15 and Zoll Propaq X defibrillators/monitors, B. Braun syringe pumps, and a stretcher/incubator lift. All operations are conducted under approval from the Danish Patient Safety Authority (Styrelsen for Patientsikkerhed), and in 2014 the firm became the first small privately owned ambulance company approved as a training centre for ambulance apprentices.

The business model combines transaction-fee-based transport services (quote-based per task, with distance, vehicle, equipment, and staffing as variables) with professional services revenue from training courses (priced DKK 3,990-16,200 per course) and contracted event standby. Customers reach the company through a 24/7 phone hotline, website quote requests, and a dedicated training department line, while air ambulance repatriation flows through insurance-company channel partnerships. The firm is privately held with no disclosed parent, institutional investors, or funding rounds, and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

DK Ambulance

Legal name

DK Ambulancetjeneste

Website

https://dk-ambulance.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DK Ambulancetjeneste is a Danish private ambulance operator founded in 2008, providing pre-hospital transport, intensive transfers, air ambulance repatriation, event standby, and first aid training across Denmark and Europe under Danish Patient Safety Authority approval.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ambulance and Patient Transport Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191), Ambulance Services (621910)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

Private EMS Providers (Contract/Interfacility) (HLAFANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interfacility Transport (IFT) & Patient Transfer Services (HLAFANAF), Critical Care Transport (CCT) & Specialty Transport Teams (HLAFANAE), Emergency Response, Assistance & Medical Evacuation Services (THACAEAC)

Keywords

• Ambulance transport services
• Patient transport services
• Air ambulance repatriation
• Event medical standby
• First aid training courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Rødovre

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ambulance and Patient Transport Services: One-time transport fees for ambulance services, patient transport (lying and seated), special ambulance for intensive transfers, and air ambulance repatriation. Pricing is quote-based and varies by distance, service type, and staffing requirements. Services provided to regions, municipalities, hospitals, insurance companies, and private individuals.
2. First Aid and Fire Safety Training Courses: Professional training courses in first aid, CPR, AED usage, and fire fighting delivered at client locations across Denmark. Courses range from 3-hour basic sessions to 12-hour advanced programs. Pricing varies by course type, duration, and group size. Participants receive certification upon completion.
3. Event Medical Standby Services: Ambulance standby and medical coverage services for events, sports activities, and motorsports. Services scaled to event needs with customizable staffing and equipment packages. Provided to event organizers as a contracted service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DK Ambulancetjeneste is a private ambulance operator providing 24/7 pre-hospital transport and medical services across Denmark and internationally. Core offerings include emergency and planned ambulance transport, intensive care transfers via a Mercedes 519 CDI special ambulance, air ambulance repatriation, stretcher and seated patient transport, event medical standby, in-home assessment and treatment via video doctor consultation, and accredited first aid, CPR, and fire safety training courses.

Product overview

DK Ambulancetjeneste is a private ambulance operator offering a comprehensive suite of pre-hospital transport and emergency services. The company operates a modern fleet of Mercedes Sprinter and VW Crafter ambulances, including a specialized Mercedes 519 CDI intensive care ambulance. Core services include emergency and planned ambulance transport, air ambulance repatriation, stretcher and seated patient transport, event medical standby, and an Assessment & Treatment Unit (VBE) providing home-based healthcare with video doctor consultations. The company also offers first aid and fire safety training courses. Services are available 24/7 across Denmark and internationally, operating under Danish Patient Safety Authority approval and DS/EN 1789 standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ambulancekørsel (Ambulance Transport) Emergency and planned ambulance transport with experienced paramedics in modern, DS/EN 1789-approved ambulances, covering short and long distances in Denmark and internationally. Available 24/7, year-round via the døgnvagt hotline, and provided to public healthcare authorities, municipalities, hospitals, insurance companies, and private individuals.
• Ambulancefly (Air Ambulance) Intensive patient transport by air with experienced healthcare staff, coordinated hospital-to-hospital for repatriation from abroad. Provided in collaboration with international partners (e.g., Ambulance Worldwide) for insurance-covered international patient transport.
• Liggende sygetransport (Stretcher Transport) Safe, gentle stretcher transport of lying patients between hospital, home, care home, and hospice, with space for accompanying relatives. Provided by trained paramedics using approved ambulances for non-emergency patient movements.
• Siddende sygetransport (Seated Patient Transport) Comfortable seated patient transport equipped with wheelchair lift and healthcare staff who assist throughout the journey, for patients who can travel in a seated position between home, hospital, or care facility.
• Specialambulance (Special Ambulance) Mercedes 519 CDI special ambulance with lift for stretcher and incubator, equipped with Hamilton T1 ventilator, Lifepak 15 defibrillator, advanced monitoring, and B. Braun syringe pumps for intensive patient transfers and hospital-to-hospital transports.
• Event beredskab (Event Medical Cover) Ambulance standby and medical coverage services for events, sports activities, motorsports, corporate events, concerts, and festivals, scaled to event needs with customizable staffing and equipment packages provided by professional pre-hospital personnel.
• Vurdering og behandlingsenheden (VBE) — Assessment & Treatment Unit Assessment and treatment delivered in the patient's own home by healthcare staff with video consultation capability with a doctor. Includes health checks, blood tests, ECG, and vaccinations, aimed at providing hospital-level assessment without unnecessary admission.
• Kurser (First Aid, CPR, AED and Fire Safety Courses) Professional training courses in first aid, CPR, AED usage, and fire safety delivered on-site at client locations across Denmark. Courses range from 3-hour basic sessions to 12-hour advanced programs and are taught by experienced paramedics and fire/rescue instructors, with certification upon completion. Priced 3,990-16,200 kr depending on duration, content, and group size.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000+ ambulance and patient transports completed since 2008
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Medical Transfer GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Nationwide collaboration between professional Danish private ambulance operators. DK Ambulancetjeneste participates as a member operator. Provides enhanced coverage and capacity across the entire country through coordinated operations. Enables solving of more tasks quickly and flexibly, from planned patient transports to complex transfers domestically and internationally. Customers experience one contact point and seamless journey regardless of where in the country the task starts or ends.
• Ambulance WorldwidemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for air ambulance repatriation services. DK Ambulancetjeneste collaborates with Ambulance Worldwide for long-distance patient transport to and from Denmark. Coordinates hospital-to-hospital transfers including intensive care air transport with experienced medical staff and advanced equipment.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International SOS: Global medical assistance and evacuation company serving multinational employers, insurers, and governments. Comparable on international medical repatriation and assistance services, but operates at much larger scale across a broader medical and security assistance portfolio.
• St John Ambulance: UK-headquartered charitable ambulance and first aid training organization with international operations. Comparable on the combination of ambulance transport services and first aid/CPR training delivery, though operating at much larger scale and on a charitable rather than commercial model.

Direct peers

• Medic Assistance International: European-based medical assistance and repatriation provider with Nordic market presence. Comparable on international ambulance repatriation, insurance company coordination, and cross-border patient transport services.
• MedjetAssist: US-based medical transport membership and air ambulance services company. Comparable on international medical repatriation, hospital-to-hospital patient transport, and partnership-based coordination with insurance and travel assistance providers.
• European Air Ambulance: Luxembourg-headquartered air ambulance operator offering repatriation across Europe and beyond. Comparable on intensive air medical repatriation services, ICU-equipped fixed-wing transport, and insurance-funded patient transfer model.
• Air Ambulance Worldwide: International air medical transport company that DK Ambulancetjeneste partners with for repatriation. Comparable on intensive air ambulance repatriation services, hospital-to-hospital transfers, and insurance company coordination for cross-border patient transport.
• Global Air Ambulance: International fixed-wing air ambulance operator offering ICU-equipped international patient transport. Comparable on long-distance repatriation, insurance-funded transfers, and coordination with receiving hospitals in Europe and beyond.
• Responce A/S: Danish private ambulance and patient transport provider operating across Denmark. Comparable on private EMS contract work, customer segments (regions, municipalities, hospitals), and asset-light/private-operator model in the same Danish market.
• Falck A/S: Denmark's largest private ambulance and emergency services operator with nationwide coverage across the Nordics. Direct competitor for the same Danish Regions, Municipalities, and hospital contracts, but with substantially larger fleet scale and entrenched incumbent positions.

Regional players

• AmbuFlex: German private ambulance and patient transport provider serving hospitals, municipalities, and private patients in Germany. Comparable on private EMS delivery model, multi-station operations, and contract-based public-sector transport services, though operating in a different national market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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