Kannick

What Kannick does

Kannick B.V. is a Dutch multidisciplinary rehabilitation and reintegration service provider operating across the Netherlands as part of the Colbe work-wellbeing network (formerly the Zorg van de Zaak network). Headquartered operationally in Nijmegen with a legal registered address in Utrecht, the company delivers structured programs for working employees experiencing mental, physical, and meaning-related complaints who are at risk of absenteeism or already on sick leave. It serves three constituent groups: employees with health complaints, employers seeking to reduce absenteeism under the Dutch Wet Verbetering Poortwachter (Improved Gatekeeper Act), and healthcare referrers such as occupational physicians, general practitioners, and absence/income protection insurers.

The product portfolio comprises three core programs — Preventief (6 weeks), Regulier (12 weeks), and Plus (20 weeks) — delivered by teams of psychologists (WO level), physiotherapists/movement specialists, vitality and reintegration coaches, and life counselors. The underlying clinical technology is a proprietary bio-psycho-sociaal-zingeving-werk model that extends the standard bio-psycho-social framework with two additional pillars ('meaning' and 'work'). Service delivery combines in-person sessions across 12 nationwide locations with MS Teams video calling, a 2FA-secured client portal linked to the electronic client file, and smartwatch-based monitoring of physical activity, sleep, and nutrition. The company holds ISO 27001, ISO 9001, and NEN 7510-aligned information security posture and is GDPR/AVG compliant with a designated Data Protection Officer.

Commercially, Kannick operates a B2B sales-led go-to-market targeting employers and HR functions, supplemented by healthcare-professional referral channels and direct client self-service enrollment. Revenue is generated through employer-funded programs (typically under Wet Verbetering Poortwachter obligations) and partial or full reimbursement from absence and income protection insurers; the company is explicitly outside the Dutch health insurer (zorgverzekeraar) system. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is provided on request. Distribution combines direct employer engagement, occupational physician/GP/insurer referrals, the Colbe network referral channel, and online self-service forms.

Name

Kannick

Legal name

Kannick B.V.

Website

https://kannick.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kannick is a Dutch multidisciplinary rehabilitation provider offering structured 6-, 12-, and 20-week return-to-work programs for employees with mental and physical complaints, funded by employers and absence insurers, and operating 12 nationwide locations as part of the Colbe network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Rehabilitation & Reintegration Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Rehabilitation & Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapy Centers (HLAFABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Multidisciplinary Outpatient Rehab Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLADAJAG)

Keywords

• Occupational rehabilitation services
• Employee reintegration programs
• Burnout return-to-work
• Multidisciplinary health coaching
• Absenteeism prevention Netherlands

Headquarters

HQ city

Nijmegen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Employer-funded rehabilitation programs: Kannick's programs are primarily financed by employers under the Dutch Wet Verbetering Poortwachter (Improved Gatekeeper Act), which obligates employers to support employee return-to-work processes.
2. Absence and income protection insurance reimbursement: Several occupational absence insurers (verzuimverzekeraars) and income protection insurers (AOV verzekeraars) partially or fully reimburse Kannick programs.
3. Direct client enrollment: Clients can enroll directly through the website for either a preventive (6-week) or regular (12-week) program, with costs covered by employer or insurer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kannick delivers multidisciplinary rehabilitation and reintegration programs for employees with mental, physical, social, work, or meaning-related complaints, helping them achieve sustainable return to work. Programs are delivered by teams of psychologists, physiotherapists/movement specialists, vitality and reintegration coaches, and life counselors using a proprietary bio-psycho-sociaal-zingeving-werk model, offered as three tiers (Preventief 6-week, Regulier 12-week, Plus 20-week) and funded primarily by employers under the Dutch Wet Verbetering Poortwachter.

Product overview

Kannick is a multidisciplinary rehabilitation and reintegration service provider operating across the Netherlands, offering three structured programs — Preventief (6 weeks), Regulier (12 weeks), and Plus (20 weeks) — delivered by teams of psychologists, physiotherapists/movement specialists, vitality and reintegration coaches (VRC), and life counselors. Programs follow a bio-psycho-social-meaning-work model and address mental, physical, social, work, and meaning-related dimensions. Clients access services via a client portal with two-way authentication and can receive support through in-person sessions and video calling (MS Teams). The organization is part of the Colbe network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preventief Programma (Preventive Program) A 6-week early-intervention program for employees showing signs of overload or at risk of absenteeism, providing proactive support to prevent work drop-out. It includes 6 sessions with a Vitality & Re-integration Coach, 1 session with a Psychologist, and 1 session with a Life Counselor, delivered in-person across 12 Dutch locations and supplemented by MS Teams video consultations.
• Regulier Programma (Regular Program) A 12-week guided program for employees who are absent from work due to stress, burnout, fatigue, or other mental, physical, and meaning-related complaints. It includes 12 sessions with a Vitality & Re-integration Coach plus 3 work conversations, 3 sessions with a Psychologist, and 3 sessions with a Life Counselor, with optional group sessions and a target of sustainable return to work within 12 weeks.
• Plus Programma (Plus Program) A 20-week intensive program for complex cases such as long-term absenteeism or situations requiring more time for sustainable improvement. It includes 13 sessions with a Vitality & Re-integration Coach plus 3 work conversations, plus extended space for long-term build-up and complex recovery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sustainable return to work within 12 weeks (for regular program) at original contracted hours in optimally fitting work
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Colbe (the work wellbeing network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKannick is an integral part of the Colbe network — a European network of specialists in health and wellbeing, including occupational health services, intervention companies, and training/advisory firms. Colbe's integrated approach aims to make work a place where everyone feels at home and experiences meaning. Kannick operates under the Colbe umbrella and can leverage shared resources, locations, and cross-referrals within the network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mindler: Digital mental health provider active in the Netherlands serving employed adults with psychologist-led care. Overlaps with the psychological support layer of Kannick's multidisciplinary programs.
• Interapy: Dutch online therapy provider delivering structured internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy. Comparable to Kannick's remote (MS Teams) delivery channel and addresses similar burnout/stress-related complaints in Dutch employees.
• HumanCapitalCare: Major Dutch occupational health and absenteeism provider offering bundled employer contracts across bedrijfsarts, prevention, and re-integration. Directly comparable to Kannick in serving Dutch employers mandated to support return-to-work under the Gatekeeper Act.
• iPractice: Dutch outpatient mental health practice offering psychology services for working adults, including burnout and return-to-work support. Overlaps with Kannick's psychological and life-counseling components, targeting a similar Dutch employed population.
• OpenUp: European mental health platform offering employer-funded sessions with psychologists, including Dutch operations. Competes with Kannick on the early-intervention and burnout-prevention layer via a digital-first model.
• ArboNed: One of the largest Dutch occupational health service providers, offering employer sick-leave monitoring, bedrijfsarts coverage, and intervention programs. Competes with Kannick for employer absenteeism spend and shares the same Dutch regulatory funding context under Wet Verbetering Poortwachter.
• Fysius: Dutch chain of physiotherapy clinics specializing in back, neck, and chronic pain treatment. Comparable to the physiotherapy/movement component of Kannick's multidisciplinary programs and shares the Dutch absenteeism-recovery buyer.
• Bedrijfsartsen Nederland: Network/cooperative of Dutch occupational physicians providing sick-leave guidance and referral to intervention providers like Kannick. Both serve as the bedrijfsarts-led entry point for the Wet Verbetering Poortwachter pathway.
• Zorg van de Zaak: Dutch network of occupational health and re-integration specialists, of which Kannick was previously a member before rebranding under Colbe. Operates adjacent reintegration programs and shares the same Dutch employer/insurer buyer base.

Emerging players

• Improve: Dutch mental health and well-being provider offering employer- and individual-funded psychology services. Plays in adjacent capacity to Kannick's mental-health pillar, often through online channels, with overlapping acquisition audiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kannick-nl

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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