MED4LIFE.

What MED4LIFE. does

MED4LIFE AG (Holding) is a Swiss healthcare company founded in 2021 and headquartered in St. Gallen that operates a multi-unit platform anchored in two primary care practices (Medizin am Park in St. Gallen and MedVZ Safenwil in Canton Aargau) and centered on a preventive, interdisciplinary, lifestyle-medicine philosophy. The clinical offering combines general internal medicine, sports medicine, nutritional medicine, complementary medicine, psychotherapy, and physiotherapy within an integrative framework, using 30-minute extended consultations (versus the Swiss standard of 15 minutes) and supported by low-dose X-ray diagnostic capability. The firm serves patients and families (primary segment), companies and institutions seeking workplace and occupational health, healthcare professionals pursuing continuing education, health and medicine startups, arts and culture organizations, and international physicians seeking integration into the Swiss system.

The company's extended footprint is structured as an Impact Hub comprising MED CONSULTANTS (corporate governance, HR, finance, marketing, and medical consulting), MED4ART (health services for arts and culture organizations), the MED4LIFE Accelerator (12-month program for Swiss health-startups offering coaching, mentoring, business planning, and seed funding), and the MED4LIFE Academy (interdisciplinary continuing medical education and degree pathways through university partners). Technology is conventional Swiss healthcare IT: electronic medical records with the TARMED billing system for OKP reimbursement, online CME modules, and a German-language content distribution platform (blog/Themenwelten, video library/Videothek, glossary, recommendations, and patient life stories). Academic integration with HSG, UZH, Bern, and Fribourg supports recognized teaching-practice status (SIWF-anerkannte Weiterbildungsstätte, Joint Medical Master program) and federal roles as BAV- certified trusted physicians and a MedNIS research partner for BAFU.

Revenue is generated across four streams: Patient Healthcare Services (TARMED-billed via Swiss mandatory health insurance, complemented by self-pay / corporate channels), Medical Education and Training (CME, EMR credits, workshops, CAS/MAS programs via HSD Hochschule Döpfer and universities), Corporate Health Services (individually quoted workplace and occupational medicine), and a Medical Content Platform positioned for knowledge democratization. The firm operates a sales-led go-to-market through direct patient care at the two health centers, university and corporate referrals, and content-driven inbound via the blog and partner network, with no disclosed SaaS or technology-licensing revenue.

Name

MED4LIFE.

Legal name

MED4LIFE AG

Website

https://med4life.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MED4LIFE AG is a Swiss healthcare holding company operating two primary care practices (St. Gallen, Aargau) plus an Academy, Accelerator, Impact Hub (consulting, arts-health), and medical content platform, focused on preventive, interdisciplinary lifestyle medicine for patients, professionals, companies, and international doctors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Preventive Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Value-Based Primary Care Organizations (Risk-Bearing) (HLAFAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

Keywords

• Preventive healthcare services
• Lifestyle medicine
• Medical continuing education
• Corporate occupational health
• Healthcare consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Gallen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Patient Healthcare Services: Medical consultations and treatments billed through Swiss health insurance system (TARMED). 30-minute consultations (double the standard 15 minutes) for comprehensive patient care.
2. Medical Education and Training: Continuing medical education (CME), EMR credits, workshops, skills training, certificates, diplomas, CAS, MAS, and bachelor/master degree programs through partnerships with universities.
3. Corporate Health Services: Workplace health management including occupational medicine, preventive examinations, consultation days, and internal health communication for companies and institutions.
4. Medical Content Platform: Free access platform with blog, recommendations, and life stories providing medical knowledge democratization

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

MED4LIFE operates physical primary care health centers that deliver preventive, lifestyle-oriented medicine with extended 30-minute consultations, paired with a holding-level portfolio of medical education (Academy), startup acceleration, consulting (MED CONSULTANTS), arts-sector health services (MED4ART), and a digital medical knowledge platform. Services combine general internal medicine, sports medicine, nutritional medicine, complementary medicine, psychotherapy, and physiotherapy in an interdisciplinary Swiss healthcare delivery model.

Product overview

MED4LIFE is a Swiss healthcare holding company operating a platform-based business model combining health service delivery, education, and digital knowledge sharing. The core offering consists of two primary care practices (Medizin am Park in St. Gallen and MedVZ Safenwil), supplemented by the Impact Hub comprising consulting services (MED CONSULTANTS), arts-focused health services (MED4ART), and a startup accelerator. The company extends its reach through the MED4LIFE Academy for interdisciplinary continuing education and the MED4LIFE Blog for scientific health content distribution. Additional services include a partner network for content and medical partnerships and a Welcome Service supporting international doctor recruitment. The portfolio is held together by a shared preventive, holistic, and science-based medical philosophy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medizin am Park Primary care practice in St. Gallen functioning as the trusted family doctor's office, providing general internal medicine, sports medicine, and nutritional counseling with extended 30-minute consultations for individual patients and families.
• MedVZ Safenwil Family medicine practice in Safenwil serving as the family doctor for the entire region in Canton Aargau, providing family medicine services to local residents and families.
• MED4LIFE Academy Interdisciplinary continuing education platform providing CME credits, EMR credits, workshops, skills training, certificates, diplomas, CAS, MAS, and bachelor/master degree programs through partnership with universities (including HSG, UZH, Bern, Fribourg) and HSD Döpfer, covering economics, psychology, sports science, nutritional science, sociology, and medicine.
• MED4LIFE Accelerator 12-month accelerator program supporting Swiss startups in medicine, health, and prevention, providing coaching, mentoring, business planning support, seed funding, and access to the MED4LIFE medical network.
• MED CONSULTANTS Consulting unit providing expertise in corporate governance, HR, finance, marketing, business development, operations, and medical consulting for medical practices, hospitals, and other organizations.
• MED4ART Specialized health service for arts and culture organizations delivering occupational health and wellness support tailored to the needs of the creative sector and artistic professionals.
• Welcome Service Relocation support service for international doctors (from EU and third-party countries) relocating to Switzerland, assisting with MEBEKO diploma recognition, work permits, residence permits, health insurance, taxes, housing search, and family integration.
• Corporate Health Services B2B workplace health management offering for companies and institutions, including occupational medicine, preventive examinations, on-site consultation days, and internal health communication programs.

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Universität St. Gallen (HSG) - IFPM Pioneering ExchangecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership in 'Pioneering Future Leadership and Work' project addressing New Work, New Leadership and Sustainability. MED4LIFE is a partner since 2022 contributing to practice-oriented collaboration between companies and HSG's Institute for Leadership and Human Resource Management.
• Joint Medical Master (JMM-HSG/UZH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaster program of School of Medicine at University of St. Gallen in cooperation with UZH and Kantonsspital St. Gallen, combining medicine with business administration. MED4LIFE serves as recognized teaching practice and certified training center.
• HSD Hochschule DöpfermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership offering entire educational and course spectrum of HSD Döpfer through MED4LIFE Academy. HSD provides practice-oriented study programs for social and health professions with high quality standards in research and teaching.
• Universität Zürich (UZH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical Faculty of UZH provides academic medical studies. MED4LIFE is recognized as teaching practice for family medicine education.
• Universität BernmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical Faculty of University of Bern provides academic medical studies. Partnership for medical education and student training.
• Universität FribourgmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMathematics-Science and Medical Faculty of University of Fribourg provides academic medical studies. Partnership for medical education and research collaboration.
• Bundesamt für Umwelt (BAFU) & MedNIScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMED4LIFE supports MedNIS (National Medical Advisory Network for Non-Ionizing Radiation) as research partner, commissioned by Swiss Federal Office for the Environment. Research on health effects of non-ionizing radiation.
• Alpstein ClinicminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare partner in network providing complementary medical services and referrals.
• Christian UhlminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContent partner and healthcare service provider in MED4LIFE network.
• One Hour To TalkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner in network providing healthcare communication and consultation services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Forward Health: Forward is a US preventive primary-care chain combining technology, longevity/wellness services, and physician-led care. Closely comparable to MED4LIFE's lifestyle/preventive positioning and tech-enabled consultation model.
• Medbase: Medbase is Switzerland's largest primary-care medical network (owned by the Migros Group) operating more than 100 medical centers across Swiss cantons. It is the closest direct comparison to MED4LIFE's two-clinic model with extended consultations and interdisciplinary services.
• Parsley Health: Parsley Health operates a holistic, root-cause primary-care model focusing on chronic lifestyle disease, nutrition and mental health — the same problem frame MED4LIFE addresses, with a hybrid in-person + digital delivery model.
• One Medical (Amazon One Medical): One Medical is a membership-based primary-care operator built around extended visits, preventive focus, and integrated digital tools. Comparable to MED4LIFE on differentiated patient experience and prevention-led positioning, though at much larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Hirslanden: Hirslanden is Switzerland's largest private hospital group and a broad incumbent offering primary care, specialty medicine and inpatient services across cantons. Comparable as a Swiss healthcare delivery platform with regulatory standing and university affiliations.
• Swiss Medical Network (GSM): Swiss Medical Network is a privately-owned Swiss group of clinics, medical centres and radiology/ophthalmology chains spanning multiple cantons. Comparable as a multi-brand Swiss healthcare platform with preventive and interdisciplinary offerings.

Others

• Helsana Group: Helsana is one of Switzerland's largest health insurers, operating supplementary health services and prevention programmes. Comparable as a payer-side counterparty and ecosystem participant shaping demand for primary/preventive care in Switzerland.
• Galenica: Galenica is the leading Swiss pharmacy and healthcare-services group (owning Amavita, Coop Vitality, Mediservice). Comparable as an adjacent Swiss health-services ecosystem player intersecting with primary care and prevention.

Emerging players

• BetterDoc: BetterDoc is a Swiss medical-specialist routing and quality-navigation service helping patients find the right specialist. Comparable as an emerging data-driven healthcare-navigation layer in the same Swiss primary/specialty ecosystem.
• Medi24 (CSS Group): Medi24 is a Swiss telemedicine triage and virtual-care service operated by insurer CSS, providing 24/7 remote consultations. Comparable as a Swiss primary-care access channel and an emerging alternative to in-person GP visits.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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