Pikkujätti

What Pikkujätti does

Pikkujätti is a Finnish private pediatric healthcare chain operating exclusively for children and adolescents (0-18 years, with selected services up to age 23). Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Helsinki, the company runs medical centers across Uusimaa (Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Järvenpää, Hyvinkää, Kerava), Tampere, Kuopio, Turku, and Oulu. Pikkujätti is part of family-owned Aava ja Pikkujätti Oy, sharing the group identity with adult-care chain Aava and leveraging co-located facilities, shared corporate functions, and cross-referrals across the group's 12 locations.

The company operates a multi-channel care delivery model: in-person consultations at 8 medical centers, 24/7 online booking through asiointi.pikkujatti.fi, a PikkuÄppi mobile application (iOS/Android), the PikkuTsätti pediatric chat service, and phone and video remote consultations (etävastaanotto). The technology stack integrates with Suomi.fi-valtuudet (DVV) for guardian identity and the Kanta national health archive for records storage. Service breadth spans general pediatrics, specialized pediatric care (allergy, neurology, gastroenterology, cardiology), pediatric surgery, mental health (psychiatry/psychology, ADHD assessments, neuropsychological testing), physiotherapy, vaccinations, laboratory and imaging (X-ray, ultrasound, MRI), and preventive care.

The business model is private fee-for-service healthcare. Doctors are primarily independent practitioners who set their own consultation prices; Pikkujätti collects a mandatory platform service fee (EUR 34.90 per appointment, EUR 9.90 for therapy) plus a EUR 3.70 Kanta archive fee. Patients access care through out-of-pocket payment, with partial reimbursement via Finland's Kela national health insurance direct reimbursement system or via private health insurance (all major Finnish insurance carriers are accepted). Pricing transparency (effective from 1 January 2026) and uniform service fees across locations reflect a standardized clinic-platform economics model.

Name

Pikkujätti

Legal name

Pikkujätti lasten ja nuorten lääkäriasemat Oy

Website

https://pikkujatti.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Pikkujätti is Finland's only private healthcare chain dedicated exclusively to pediatric care (children and adolescents 0-18), operating 8 medical centers across Uusimaa, Tampere, Kuopio, Turku, and Oulu. It delivers in-person consultations, pediatric specialties, surgery, mental health services, vaccinations, and remote care via PikkuÄppi app and PikkuTsätti chat.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Primary Care Practices (HLAFAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Multi-Specialty Telehealth Provider Marketplaces (HLALALAA)

Keywords

• Pediatric healthcare services
• Children's medical centers
• Pediatric specialist consultations
• Child vaccination services
• Pediatric telemedicine

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Consultation Fees: Revenue from pediatric and specialist consultations. Doctors are primarily independent practitioners who set their own prices. Pricing varies by specialty, doctor's experience, and consultation duration.
2. Procedure and Treatment Fees: Revenue from surgical procedures, vaccinations, laboratory tests, imaging (X-ray, ultrasound), and other medical treatments performed at clinics.
3. Service Fee and Kanta Fee: Mandatory service fee (34.90 EUR) charged for all appointments covering booking services, cashier services, and system maintenance. Kanta fee (3.70 EUR) for information storage in national health archive.
4. Remote Consultation Fees: Revenue from PikkuTsätti chat service and telephone/video consultations with specialists.
5. Kela Reimbursements: Portion of costs reimbursed through Finland's national health insurance (Kela) via direct reimbursement system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pikkujätti is Finland's only healthcare chain focused exclusively on children and adolescents, providing pediatric medical consultations, specialist care, vaccinations, surgery, laboratory and imaging, mental health services, and physiotherapy across 8 medical centers. The company also delivers remote consultations via its PikkuTsätti chat, phone, and video channels, complemented by the PikkuÄppi mobile app and the PikkuTiedot online portal for appointment management and health record access. Doctors are primarily independent practitioners who set their own prices, with a mandatory service fee and Kanta fee added to each visit.

Product overview

Pikkujätti operates as Finland's only healthcare chain exclusively focused on children and adolescents. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of pediatric healthcare services across 12 clinic locations. The product ecosystem consists of multiple integrated components: PikkuÄppi (mobile app for iOS/Android), PikkuTiedot (customer portal), PikkuTsätti (pediatrician chat service), and 24/7 Internetajanvaraus (online booking). Core services include general pediatrics, emergency care, remote consultations (etävastaanotto) via phone and video, laboratory and imaging, vaccinations, allergy and asthma care, surgery, mental health services (psychiatry and psychology), and pediatric physiotherapy. The company is part of Aava ja Pikkujätti Oy, a Finnish family-owned healthcare group operating in 12 cities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pediatrician Services (Lastenlääkäri)
• Remote Consultations (Etävastaanotto)
• Laboratory and Imaging (Laboratorio ja kuvantaminen)
• Child Vaccinations (Lasten rokotukset)
• Pediatric Allergy and Asthma (Lasten allergia ja astma)
• Pediatric Surgery (Lasten kirurgia)
• Child Psychiatry and Psychology (Lasten psykiatria ja psykologia)
• Pediatric Physiotherapy (Lasten fysioterapia)
• Online Appointment Booking (Internetajanvaraus)
• PikkuÄppi Mobile Application
• PikkuTiedot Online Portal

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aava (Lääkärikeskus Aava)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAava and Pikkujätti are part of the same company (Aava ja Pikkujätti Oy). Aava serves adult patients while Pikkujätti specializes in pediatric care. Many locations have Aava and Pikkujätti facilities next to each other. This shared brand identity enables cross-referrals and operational synergies across 12 locations in Finland.
• Securitas OyminorOthersSecuritas Oy provides camera surveillance system maintenance and operation for Aava and Pikkujätti medical centers. Data processing is outsourced via a service agreement.
• Digi- ja väestötietovirasto (DVV)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Suomi.fi-valtuudet ( Finnish Digital Services Gateway) enabling guardians to access health information of minors aged 0-17 through Pikkujätti's digital services.
• Kanta-arkisto (THL)coreTechnology or IntegrationNational health archive system integration for storing and managing patient health records as required by Finnish healthcare regulations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Coronaria: Finnish private healthcare operator offering specialist clinics, occupational health, and remote services. Comparable as a domestic competitor operating in the same Finnish private healthcare market with multi-specialty capabilities.
• Terveystalo: Finnish publicly-listed healthcare chain offering primary and specialist care including pediatric services. Comparable as the largest private healthcare operator in Finland with broad multi-specialty coverage, though Pikkujätti differentiates through exclusive pediatric focus.
• Doctolib: European telehealth and appointment booking platform operating across France, Germany, Italy, and Netherlands. Comparable as a major online booking and remote consultation platform in European healthcare, though not specialized in pediatrics.
• Pihlajalinna: Finnish publicly-listed healthcare and social services provider operating clinics and occupational health across Finland. Comparable as a multi-specialty private healthcare chain with regional clinic network competing for the same Finnish patient pool.
• Mehiläinen: One of Finland's largest private healthcare chains, PE-backed by Goldman Sachs. Comparable as a multi-specialty clinic operator with nationwide footprint and pediatric offerings, though operates across all age groups rather than exclusively children.

Regional players

• Doktor.se: Swedish digital healthcare platform offering video consultations and online booking across multiple specialties. Comparable as a Nordic telehealth provider with appointment booking functionality, though operating in Sweden rather than Finland directly.

Direct peers

• Aava Lääkärikeskus: Sister brand under Aava ja Pikkujätti Oy, serving adult patients in 12 Finnish cities. Closest peer given shared ownership, locations, and back-office infrastructure; provides cross-generational family healthcare coverage alongside Pikkujätti's pediatric focus.

Emerging players

• KRY (Livi HCP): European digital healthcare provider offering video consultations and is now expanding physical clinic services. Comparable as a digital-first healthcare model with remote consultation offering similar to Pikkujätti's PikkuTsätti chat service.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCBlhGO9Vi_Usf5deT0oWJGQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/pikkujatti
• Instagraminstagram.com/pikkujatti.fi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pikkujatti

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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