FomF | Forum für medizinische Fortbildung (medical education forum) Austria

What FomF | Forum für medizinische Fortbildung (medical education forum) Austria does

FOMF (Forum für medizinische Fortbildung), operating as FomF GmbH, is an Austrian medical continuing education provider founded in 2006 and headquartered in Baden bei Wien. The company operates a video-based learning management system that delivers DFP-accredited (Diplom-Fortbildungs-Programm) continuing medical education to physicians across the DACH region, with a catalog of over 6,000 courses and lecture videos spanning 39 medical specialties. Content is delivered through three parallel channels: live in-person Update Refresher events in Austrian and German cities, real-time Livestream with interactive attendance confirmation, and an OnDemand video archive accessible for six months post-event. Membership tiers (Online, Hybrid, and the 3-year prepaid Online 150) gate access to the video library and allocate FOMF-Credits redeemable for paid event seats, while a separate B2B group membership for hospitals, clinics, and practices is sold via a dedicated Senior Education Consultant.

The platform is DFP-accredited by the Österreichische Ärztekammer and automatically reports earned CME points to the Chamber on behalf of physicians, eliminating manual filing. FOMF generates revenue from individual annual subscriptions, individual event/course bookings, TopUp credit packages, printed course book add-ons, and custom-quoted institutional group memberships. Pharma-sponsored content (Eli Lilly, Alnylam, Daiichi Sankyo, GlaxoSmithKline) is delivered through a branded Partner-Fortbildungsforum and provides co-marketing reach. Free WebUp webinars (up to 3 DFP points each) serve as the top-of-funnel acquisition layer, with a structured referral program and email/SEO/paid digital channels driving conversion. The company is privately held by two managing directors (Dipl. Ing. Erfan Abedian and Dr. Martin S. Taheri), is bootstrapped with no external investors, and employs 23 staff.

Name

FomF | Forum für medizinische Fortbildung (medical education forum) Austria

Legal name

Forum für medizinische Fortbildung - FomF GmbH

Website

https://fomf.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FOMF is an Austrian medical education platform that delivers DFP-accredited continuing medical education to over 140,000 physicians across the DACH region via a video-based LMS, Livestream events, and in-person Update Refreshers, monetized through individual subscriptions, institutional group memberships, and pharma-sponsored content.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Continuing Education (CME/DFP)

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (611710), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Learning Content & Course Publishing Platforms (BPAMAJAL), Medicine & Allied Health (Clinical) (EDAGABAG), Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

Keywords

• Medical continuing education
• Physician CME courses
• DFP-accredited training
• Online medical lectures
• Specialty refresher courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Baden bei Wien

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Subscriptions (Online & Hybrid): FOMF generates the majority of revenue through annual subscription memberships. The Online membership provides unlimited access to the video library, OnDemand courses, and FOMF-Credits (e.g., 50 credits for Online; 150 credits for FOMF Online 150 prepaid 3-year plan). The Hybrid membership additionally includes credits usable for in-person event attendance. Memberships auto-renew annually unless cancelled; payment is via credit card or SEPA direct debit.
2. Individual Event/Course Bookings: Non-members or members who have exhausted their credits can purchase individual event tickets (Livestream or in-person) and OnDemand course access. In-person attendance fees are charged per day/ticket. Payment for events is by invoice (14-day payment term) or credit card. Individual bookings generate one-time transaction revenue.
3. Business/Group Memberships for Institutions: FOMF sells organizational group memberships to clinics, hospitals, and medical practices. The employer/purchaser pays for all assigned employee accounts. Pricing is negotiated via a dedicated Education Consultant and includes unlimited access for all assigned staff within the organization. This B2B stream provides recurring institutional subscription revenue.
4. Printed Course Materials (Add-on): For in-person events, participants can purchase a printed/bound course book in addition to the free digital version. This is a supplementary one-time add-on purchase per event.
5. TopUp Credit Packages: Members can purchase additional FOMF-Credits in TopUp packages when their included credit balance is exhausted, to access more paid events without upgrading their membership tier.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

FOMF delivers accredited continuing medical education (DFP) to Austrian physicians through a video-based online learning platform combined with in-person events. The platform offers more than 6,000 DFP-certified courses and lecture videos across 39 medical specialties, delivered via Livestream, OnDemand video archive, and multi-day in-person Update Refresher events. Core offerings include subscription memberships (Online, Hybrid, Online 150 three-year prepaid), institutional group memberships for clinics and practices, free WebUp webinars, and sponsored partner forums featuring pharmaceutical-company content.

Product overview

FOMF is a medical education platform offering a comprehensive ecosystem of products for physician continuing education in Austria. The core offering includes DFP-accredited courses (6,000+ courses and videos) organized through subscription tiers (Online 150, Hybrid memberships) and single course bookings. Key products include WebUp online lectures, SummedUp minute updates, Skills practical technique videos, and multi-day Update Refresher courses across 28+ medical specialties. The platform delivers content via multiple channels: live in-person events, real-time livestreaming, and on-demand video access. Additional offerings include the Partner-Fortbildungsforum for pharmaceutical-sponsored education, group membership for clinics/practices, and a referral program. All offerings award DFP points accredited by the Austrian Medical Association.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WebUp: Online webinars and expert forum presentations for medical professionals
• SummedUp
• Skills
• Update Refresher
• DFP-Kurse

Products and services

• DFP-Kurse (DFP-accredited courses) DFP (Diplom-Fortbildungs-Programm) accredited medical courses for Austrian physicians, offering more than 6,000 courses and lectures across 39 medical specialties including General Medicine, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Pneumology, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Infectious Diseases, Allergology, Dermatology, Rheumatology, ENT, Psychiatry, Nephrology, Pediatrics, Neurology, Hematology, Oncology, Gynecology, Urology, and Anesthesia & Intensive Care.
• WebUp | Online Vorträge Free online lectures for physicians and medical professionals, available live and on-demand with up to 3 DFP points per session, including Experten-Forum series and Im Fokus format.
• SummedUp | Minuten Update Short online lectures for physicians providing concise medical updates, covering topics like conference highlights, vaccination updates, guideline changes, and clinical practice updates.
• Skills | Fertigkeiten im Blick Practical skills videos covering important medical techniques including emergency measures, physical examination, sonography, and invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic skills.
• Update Refresher Comprehensive multi-day CME courses covering medical specialties including General Medicine, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Allergology, Dermatology, Diabetes, EKG, Gastroenterology, Gynecology, Hematology, HNO, Infectiology, Neurology, Oncology, Pediatrics, Pneumology, Psychiatry, Rheumatology/Nephrology, and Urology. Available as in-person events or livestream.
• OnDemand Videos (Mediathek) Video recordings of event lectures available for repeated viewing; videos remain accessible for 6 months after the event ends for members.
• Livestream Real-time broadcast of in-person events allowing physicians to participate remotely, with interactive features like live chat, questions to speakers, and attendance confirmation pop-ups for DFP point accreditation.
• FOMF Online 150 Mitgliedschaft Online-only membership with 150 DFP credits for a 3-year prepaid period, including access to all online courses, OnDemand certified courses, the entire learning portal, and 150 FOMF credits.
• Gruppenmitgliedschaft (Business Membership) Group membership for clinics, practices, and organizations providing unlimited access for all assigned physicians including 100+ DFP courses, 6,000+ on-demand videos, 150+ new course books, and 50+ DFP points annually through premium courses.
• Partner-Fortbildungsforum Partner education forums hosted on the FOMF platform, featuring pharmaceutical company-sponsored symposia and medical education videos from partners including Eli Lilly, Alnylam, Daiichi Sankyo, and GlaxoSmithKline.
• Kursbuch (Digital & Print) Course materials provided as digital PDF course books available for download 6 months after events, with optional printed bound versions available for an additional fee.

Quantifiable outcome

• 140,000+ physicians trust and use FOMF for their continuing medical education
• +3 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eli Lilly Ges.m.b.H.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerEli Lilly is a pharmaceutical company sponsoring symposium lectures within FOMF's expert forum events and maintaining a branded partner video portal on the FOMF platform. They sponsor specific sessions (e.g., 'Der österreichische Behandlungsalgorithmus adjuvanter CDK4/6-Inhibitoren bei Brustkrebspatientinnen' at the Update Gynäkologie Experten-Forum). Their partner forum page features sponsored oncology and general medicine content.
• Alnylam Austria GmbHcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAlnylam Austria GmbH (RNAi therapeutics company) sponsors symposium sessions within FOMF's expert forums (e.g., Update Kardiologie) and maintains a partner video portal on FOMF. Their sponsored content covers cardiovascular topics like 'Kardiale Amyloidose – eine unterschätzte Form der Herzinsuffizienz'. Platinum sponsor of selected expert forum events.
• Daiichi Sankyo Austria GmbHcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDaiichi Sankyo Austria GmbH sponsors expert forum sessions and maintains a branded partner video portal on the FOMF platform. Their content focuses on cardiovascular topics including anticoagulation, lipid management, and atrial fibrillation. They provide sponsored symposium content and fund related patient case videos.
• GlaxoSmithKline Pharma GmbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlaxoSmithKline Pharma GmbH sponsors a specific WebUp session on Herpes Zoster and RSV in lung patients (September 2026). Their sponsorship includes a symposium within the event and co-branded content delivery through the FOMF platform.
• Österreichische Ärztekammer (Austrian Medical Chamber)coreOthersThe Austrian Medical Chamber is the regulatory body that grants DFP accreditation to FOMF courses and receives electronically transmitted DFP point records from FOMF. FOMF automatically reports earned DFP points to the chamber on behalf of participating physicians. This accreditation partnership is central to FOMF's value proposition.
• Medical Universities and Teaching HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFOMF collaborates with medical universities and teaching hospitals throughout Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. University faculty and hospital physicians serve as speakers and scientific chairs for FOMF events. Scientific directors include professors from Medizinische Universität Graz, Medizinische Universität Wien, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Universitätsklinikum AKH Wien, and others. These academic partnerships ensure content quality and scientific neutrality.
• Acxiom Deutschland GmbHminorOthersAcxiom Deutschland GmbH is a third-party address data provider from whom FOMF purchases postal mailing addresses for the purpose of direct postal marketing of courses and events to physicians. Referenced in the FOMF privacy policy.
• Verlagshaus der Ärzte – Gesellschaft für Medienproduktion und Kommunikationsberatung GmbHminorOthersVerlagshaus der Ärzte is a medical publishing house from which FOMF purchases postal address data for direct marketing to physicians in the DACH region.

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Market position

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Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

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Investors

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