What ias Aktiengesellschaft does

ias Aktiengesellschaft is a German occupational health and safety services company founded in 1974 and headquartered in Karlsruhe, operating through a multi-subsidiary platform that has approximately 50 years of operating history. The company serves enterprise clients (employers and HR departments) across Germany with a consolidated portfolio under four core sub-brands: ias PREVENT (holistic one-day health check-ups and personalized prevention), ias health & safety (occupational medicine and safety compliance under ASiG), ias mental health (psychological support and Employee Assistance Programs), and ias MPU GmbH (medical-psychological assessments). The service catalog spans mandated compliance work — Gefährdungsbeurteilung (including psychosocial risk assessments), Betriebliches Eingliederungsmanagement (BEM), fire and explosion protection, technical inspections, and environmental consulting — alongside voluntary preventive offerings such as corporate health management (BGM), emergency psychology, and digital workplace wellness.

The ias PREVENT business is the most visible premium offering, with eight nationwide physical check-up centers in Berlin, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Karlsruhe, Stuttgart, München, and Chemnitz. Each center delivers comprehensive diagnostics using modern medical technology, with intake consultations by internal medicine specialists, full diagnostic imaging, and follow-up consultations yielding personalized recommendations. Add-on modules include Health Coaching, epiAge biological age testing, and individual genetic analyses. Beyond on-site clinical services, ias runs a digital services portfolio (digitale Arbeitsschutzlösungen, digitale Gesundheitsförderung, digitale Aus- und Weiterbildung) and operates the 'Mein ias' customer portal plus a webshop.

The business model is B2B professional services: companies contract multi-year engagements to provide health check-up benefits and compliance services to their employees and managers; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct via website, phone, and a corporate offer request form. Marketing channels include the ias Magazine, the 'ias aktuell' newsletter, and corporate social media presence on LinkedIn, Xing, and YouTube. The legal entity is a privately held Aktiengesellschaft (AG) with no public stock listing, no parent company, and no disclosed private equity or external investment backing.

Name

ias Aktiengesellschaft

Legal name

ias Aktiengesellschaft

Website

https://prevent.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ias Aktiengesellschaft is a German occupational health and safety services company founded in 1974 that provides enterprise clients with ASiG compliance, holistic health check-ups, mental health (EAP), and workplace safety services via four subsidiaries and eight nationwide check-up centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Health and Safety Services

NAICS

Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene (BPAHAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

EHS Management Systems & ISO Consulting (ISO 14001/45001) (BPAHAJAF), EHS Auditing, Inspections & Assurance (BPAHAJAG), Occupational Medicine & Work Injury Urgent Care Clinics (HLAFADAG), Occupational Exposure Laboratory Services (Analytical Testing & Chain-of-Custody) (EUAHAGAL)

Keywords

• Occupational health services
• Workplace safety compliance
• Corporate health management
• Employee assistance programs
• Preventive medical checkups

Headquarters

HQ city

Karlsruhe

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Health Check-up Services: ias PREVENT provides holistic health check-up services to companies for their employees and managers. Companies purchase these preventive health services as employee benefits. The revenue model is B2B, with employers contracting the service and employees attending check-ups at ias PREVENT locations across Germany.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ias Aktiengesellschaft delivers B2B occupational health, safety, and corporate prevention services to German employers across eight nationwide check-up centers. Its core offering encompasses ASiG-compliant occupational medicine and safety, workplace risk assessments (including psychosocial factors), corporate health management (BGM), mental health and Employee Assistance Programs, holistic one-day health check-ups under the ias PREVENT brand, and medical-psychological assessments (MPU), supported by digital platforms for compliance, health promotion, and training.

Product overview

ias Aktiengesellschaft is a German occupational health and safety services company with approximately 50 years of experience operating under a platform-plus-subsidiaries model. The portfolio is organized around four main sub-brands: ias PREVENT (holistic health check-ups and personalized prevention), ias health & safety (occupational safety compliance), ias mental health (psychological support and EAP services), and ias MPU GmbH (medical-psychological assessments). Core service offerings include occupational medicine and safety (Arbeitsmedizin/Arbeitssicherheit nach ASiG), risk assessments (Gefährdungsbeurteilung including psychosocial factors), fire safety and emergency management, technical inspections, and environmental consulting. The company also provides digital solutions for occupational safety, health promotion, and professional training. The ias PREVENT brand operates eight nationwide locations (Berlin, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Karlsruhe, Stuttgart, München, Chemnitz) offering comprehensive health check-ups with additional modules such as Health Coaching and biological age testing (epiAge).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ias PREVENT: Specialized health check-up and prevention services offering holistic health assessments with personalized recommendations
• ias health & safety
• ias mental health
• ias MPU

Products and services

• ias PREVENT Holistic Health Check-ups Holistic one-day health check-up service for company managers and employees, including detailed intake interview with experienced internal medicine specialists, comprehensive diagnostics with state-of-the-art medical technology, and extensive follow-up consultation with personalized recommendations and behavioral tips.
• Arbeitsmedizin nach ASiG (Occupational Medicine)
• Arbeitssicherheit nach ASiG (Occupational Safety) Occupational safety and health management services delivered in compliance with ASiG regulations, including workplace safety advisory and management support.
• Gefährdungsbeurteilung (Workplace Risk Assessment) Risk assessment service evaluating workplace hazards and safety conditions, including specialized psychosocial risk assessments evaluating mental workload and psychological stress factors.
• Betriebliches Eingliederungsmanagement (BEM) Corporate reintegration management service helping employees return to work after extended illness, in compliance with German labor law requirements.
• Brandschutz, Explosionsschutz, Notfallmanagement Fire protection, explosion protection, and emergency management services for workplaces, covering planning, advisory, and operational support.
• Prüfungen (Technical Inspections) Technical inspection and testing services for workplace safety compliance, including equipment and facility assessments.
• Messungen (Workplace Measurements) Measurement and monitoring services for workplace environmental conditions such as noise, hazardous substances, and other occupational exposure factors.
• Umweltschutzbeauftragter und Umweltschutzberatung Environmental protection officer services and environmental consulting for regulatory compliance at workplaces.
• Sicherheitstechnische Beratung (Technical Safety Consulting) Technical safety consulting services for workplace hazard mitigation and compliance with occupational safety regulations.
• Spielplatzsicherheit (Playground Safety) Playground safety inspection and certification services for public and corporate playgrounds.
• Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie Work and organizational psychology services including workplace assessments, organizational development, and behavioral interventions.
• Notfallpsychologie (Emergency and Crisis Psychology) Emergency and crisis psychology services for traumatic workplace incidents, including debriefing and post-incident support.
• Eignung und Begutachtung (Fitness Assessments) Fitness assessments and evaluation services including traffic medicine and psychological evaluations for employment-related suitability testing.
• Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement (BGM) Corporate health management services integrating health promotion, prevention, and wellbeing programs across an organization's workforce.
• Mentale Gesundheit & EAP (Mental Health & Employee Assistance Program) Mental health services and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing psychological support, counseling, and confidential assistance for employees.
• Körperliche Gesundheit (Physical Health Services) Physical health services focused on preventive examinations and health maintenance programs for working professionals.
• Online-Seminare & Trainings (Webinars and Training Sessions) Digital learning offerings including webinars and training sessions covering occupational health, safety, and professional development topics.
• Digitale Arbeitsschutzlösungen (Digital Occupational Safety Solutions) Digital occupational safety solutions including software and platforms for compliance management, documentation, and workplace safety workflows.
• Digitale Gesundheitsförderung (Digital Health Promotion) Digital health promotion services and platforms for workplace wellness programs and preventive health engagement.
• Digitale Aus- und Weiterbildung (Digital Training and Continuing Education) Digital training and continuing education solutions for professional skill development in occupational safety and health.
• ias MPU (Medical-Psychological Assessments)
• Health Coaching
• Zusatzleistungen & Module (Check-up Add-on Modules) Additional services and modules for check-up programs including epiAge biological age testing and individual genetic analyses, available alongside standard ias PREVENT check-up packages.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

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Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Modern Health: Global employer-sponsored mental health platform offering therapy, coaching, and EAP-style services. Directly comparable to ias mental health from a buyer perspective (employer/HR), though digital-native and lacking ias's local clinical and ASiG integration.
• Lyra Health: Employer mental health benefits platform combining in-person therapy, coaching, and digital tools. Competes for the same employer mental health wallet that ias mental health serves in Germany, with a technology-led model.
• Spring Health: Employer mental health and EAP platform with personalized care matching, therapy, and coaching. Comparable to ias mental health as an employer mental health solution, though global and digital-first rather than locally clinical.

Direct peers

• Pohland GmbH: German provider of occupational safety, occupational medicine, and corporate health services. Directly comparable mid-sized German EHS competitor to ias health & safety with similar ASiG-aligned service scope and B2B employer customers.
• B·A·D Gesundheitsvorsorge und Sicherheitstechnik GmbH: Germany's leading direct competitor in occupational health and safety (Arbeitsmedizin/Arbeitssicherheit nach ASiG). B·A·D offers the same ASiG-mandated services, risk assessments, and corporate health management to German employers, making it the closest like-for-like comparison to ias health & safety and ias PREVENT.
• AMD (Arbeitsmedizinischer Dienst) TÜV Rheinland: TÜV Rheinland's occupational medicine division providing Arbeitsmedizin, betriebliche Gesundheitsvorsorge, and corporate check-up services to German employers. Directly comparable to ias PREVENT and ias health & safety in scope and customer base.

Regional players

• Haufe Group: German HR, compliance, and workplace content provider with adjacent offerings in corporate health and Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a clinical competitor, but competes for the same HR/benefits buyer attention and budget.

Broad incumbents

• TÜV SÜD Life Service GmbH: Part of the broader TÜV SÜD certification/inspection group providing workplace safety, occupational health, and corporate health management services. A scaled incumbent offering overlapping EHS capabilities alongside a much wider portfolio, competing for the same German enterprise B2B buyers.
• Sodexo Benefits & Rewards Services: Global corporate benefits and workplace wellbeing provider with employer health and quality-of-life offerings in Germany. Comparable as a competing buyer of HR/benefits wallet share, though broader and not specialized in ASiG-mandated services.
• DEKRA: Global testing, inspection, and certification organization with substantial German workplace safety and occupational health services. Competes with ias on Prüfungen, Messungen, and Sicherheitstechnische Beratung, though as part of a much broader TIC portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xxing.com/companies/iasaktiengesellschaft
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCcdL4EfLAnjJBTYfgPC-Ljg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ias-aktiengesellschaft

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Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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