Kinderkrebs Schweiz

What Kinderkrebs Schweiz does

Kinderkrebs Schweiz (Childhood Cancer Switzerland) is a non-profit umbrella association (Verein) founded in 2015 and headquartered at Rittergasse 20, Basel, Switzerland. It operates as the national coordinating body for childhood cancer in Switzerland, bringing together six established member organizations—ARFEC, ISPM Research Group (University of Bern), Kinderkrebshilfe Schweiz, Kinderkrebshilfe Zentralschweiz, SPOG, and Stiftung für krebskranke Kinder Regio Basiliensis—to collectively serve approximately 350 children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer each year, along with survivors and their families. The organization's beneficiary population is structured into three named segments: children and adolescents in active treatment, long-term survivors managing late effects, and parents of survivors.

The core product portfolio consists of a digital information platform (kinderkrebs-infoplattform.ch) covering the full lifecycle of childhood cancer from diagnosis through aftercare, two dedicated support services for survivors and parents of survivors, research programs (clinical, epidemiological, basic research with a CHF 35,000 annual research prize), and a public affairs and lobbying function. Distribution is multi-channel: a self-serve digital platform, a member organization network providing localized support across Switzerland, and direct corporate and institutional fundraising partnerships. Underlying technology is commodity: a content website, RaiseNow for donation processing, Mailchimp for newsletters, Google Analytics for measurement, and DeinAdieu for legacy-giving documentation. No proprietary AI, no API, and no software products are offered.

The revenue model is donation-only. Funding is sourced from private donors (immediate, event-based, memorial, and legacy gifts), corporate partners, and foundations/institutions. Tax-deductible receipts are issued annually. The organization publishes annual reports in German, French, and English but does not publicly disclose financial figures. Operations are led by CEO Elena Guarnaccia (appointed March 2025) with a team of approximately 8–10 professionals and a nine-member board that includes clinical specialists, a survivor representative, an affected parent, a National Councillor, and legal counsel.

Name

Kinderkrebs Schweiz

Legal name

Kinderkrebs Schweiz

Website

https://kinderkrebs-schweiz.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kinderkrebs Schweiz is a Basel-based non-profit umbrella association coordinating six member organizations to support the approximately 350 children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer annually in Switzerland, along with survivors and families, via information, counselling, research, and advocacy services funded entirely by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Cancer Non-Profit Support Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAA

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

Keywords

• Pediatric cancer support
• Childhood oncology advocacy
• Cancer survivorship services
• Non-profit health organization
• Family psychosocial support

Headquarters

HQ city

Basel

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. Donations and Fundraising: The organization relies entirely on donations from private donors, companies, foundations, and institutions. Multiple donation mechanisms include immediate donations, event donations, memorial donations, inheritances, and legacies.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Companies and organizations engage through sponsorships, long-term partnerships, and joint projects to support childhood cancer research and survivorship programs.
3. Foundation and Institutional Funding: Foundations and institutions fund projects in follow-up care, self-help, and research areas.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kinderkrebs Schweiz operates as the national umbrella non-profit organization for childhood cancer in Switzerland, coordinating six member organizations to deliver a portfolio of services for affected children, adolescents, survivors, and families. Its core offerings include a digital information platform covering life with and after childhood cancer, dedicated counselling services for survivors and parents of survivors, coordinated clinical and epidemiological research programs (including an annual CHF 35,000 research prize), and political advocacy on cost coverage, care leave, and awareness.

Product overview

Kinderkrebs Schweiz operates as a national non-profit umbrella organisation providing a portfolio of interconnected services for children and adolescents with cancer, survivors, and their families across Switzerland. The core offering is the digital Information Platform (Infoplattform / Plateforme d'info), which serves as the primary public-facing product — a comprehensive online resource covering life with and after childhood cancer, from diagnosis through aftercare, including mental health, school, late effects, financial and legal information. This platform is complemented by two dedicated support services: the Survivors Support Service (Fachstelle Survivors) and the newly launched Parents of Survivors Support Service (Fachstelle Eltern von Survivors, 2026), both providing counselling, networking, and tailored resources. Research activities span clinical research (coordinated via member organisation SPOG), epidemiological research (via ISPM at the University of Bern), and basic research supported through an annual CHF 35,000 research prize. Public Affairs & Lobbying drives policy change on cost coverage, care leave, and awareness. A structured donations programme offers immediate giving, event-based fundraising, memorial donations, and legacy giving options, all processed via RaiseNow AG. Annual reports and newsletters in German and French round out the communication portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Information Platform (kinderkrebs-infoplattform.ch): Digital information platform dedicated to life with and after childhood cancer, supporting those affected and their families from diagnosis through treatment to aftercare.
• Survivorship Support Service
• Support Service for Parents of Survivors

Products and services

• Information Platform (Infoplattform / Plateforme d'info)
• Support Service for Survivors (Fachstelle Survivors)
• Support Service for Parents of Survivors (Fachstelle Eltern von Survivors)
• Clinical Research
• Epidemiological Research
• Basic Research & Research Prize
• Public Affairs & Lobbying (Interessenvertretung)

Quantifiable outcome

• 87% survival rate for children and adolescents with cancer
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ARFEC (Association Romande des Familles d'Enfants atteints d'un Cancer)coreOthersWestern Swiss association of families with children with cancer, founded in 1987. ARFEC provides personal support to families, accommodation near hospitals, direct financial assistance, and organizes meetings, excursions, and discussion groups.
• Forschungsgruppe Kinderkrebs ISPM (Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern)coreOthersConducts epidemiological research into childhood cancer in Switzerland, working closely with the Childhood Cancer Registry. Investigates possible causes and long-term outcomes of people who had cancer as children.
• Kinderkrebshilfe SchweizcoreOthersLeading self-help organization in German-speaking Switzerland for children, adolescents and families affected by childhood cancer since 1987. Provides regionally organized parent groups, holidays, activities, financial assistance, follow-up care services, and rehabilitation programs.
• Kinderkrebshilfe ZentralschweizcoreOthersSince 1995, provides financial and emotional support to families of children with cancer in Central Switzerland. Organizes meetings and events for networking, and funds a clinical nurse specialist in pediatric oncology.
• SPOG (Schweizerische Pädiatrische Onkologie Gruppe)coreOthersNon-profit organization founded in 1976, internationally networked, pursuing patient-oriented cancer research to improve treatment options and quality of life. Members are specialized departments at university hospitals in Basel, Bern, Geneva, Lausanne, Zurich, and children's hospitals in Aarau, Bellinzona, Lucerne, and St. Gallen.
• Stiftung für krebskranke Kinder, Regio BasiliensiscoreOthersSince 1988, supports families of children treated at University Children's Hospital Basel (UKBB) with fast, unbureaucratic direct assistance for illness-related costs. Co-funds psycho-oncology services and is actively involved in childhood cancer research.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Children with Cancer UK: UK-based charity funding research and providing family support for childhood cancer. Comparable in mission scope (research funding + survivor/family support + advocacy) and donation-dependent model.
• St. Baldrick's Foundation: US-based childhood cancer research foundation providing research grants and supporting families. Comparable in research-prize/funding model and donation-driven operating approach.
• American Childhood Cancer Organization: US-based childhood cancer advocacy and support organization. Comparable as a national-level nonprofit providing information resources, family support, and advocacy for children with cancer and survivors.
• Childhood Cancer Canada Foundation: Canadian childhood cancer foundation funding research and family support programs. Operates a similar donation-funded model with research grants and family services, in another single-language national market.
• CureSearch for Children's Cancer: US-based nonprofit accelerating childhood cancer research and supporting families. Comparable in combining research funding with family support services under a donation-driven model.
• Deutsche Kinderkrebsstiftung: German childhood cancer foundation coordinating support, research funding, and family services across Germany. Closest functional peer to Kinderkrebs Schweiz, operating the same national umbrella model in a neighboring DACH market.

Others

• Stiftung für krebskranke Kinder, Regio Basiliensis: One of Kinderkrebs Schweiz's own member organizations, providing direct family support in the Basel region. Listed for transparency as a member; not a competitor but an ecosystem partner.

Emerging players

• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: US-based childhood cancer foundation funding research and family support. Comparable in mission focus, though operates with a more concentrated research-grant model than the umbrella approach.

Broad incumbents

• Childhood Cancer International: Global umbrella network for childhood cancer organizations. Most comparable as the international counterpart to Kinderkrebs Schweiz's national umbrella role, sharing the mission of coordinating member organizations across geographies.
• Ligue suisse contre le cancer: Swiss national umbrella for all cancers, headquartered in Bern. Operates in the same Swiss donation market and policy advocacy space, but covers all cancers rather than specializing in pediatric oncology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/childhoodcancer.swiss
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kinderkrebs
• Instagraminstagram.com/kinderkrebs.schweiz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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