SOLEN Medical education

What SOLEN Medical education does

SOLEN, s.r.o. (operating as SOLEN Medical education) is a privately held Czech medical publishing and continuing education company headquartered in Olomouc, with additional offices in Prague and Bratislava. Founded in 2001, the company has operated for over 25 years and describes itself as the largest independent medical journal publisher in the Czech Republic. Its core activity is postgraduate medical education for doctors and pharmacists, delivered across multiple formats: 16-17 peer-reviewed journals (indexed in SCOPUS, EMBASE, EMCARE, WOS, EBSCO), 20 annually recurring congresses and conferences under the SOLEN brand, more than 40 custom-organized events per year for medical societies, a free online learning platform (Solen Online) offering accredited CME courses, the AI-generated podcast 'HOVORY O MEDICÍNĚ', in-house graphic and printing services, and an e-shop for medical publications.

The company's technology foundation includes a proprietary editorial management system called Actavia, which enables online communication with authors, reviewers, and editorial boards, and provides automated editorial statistics processing. Revenue is generated through five primary streams: journal subscriptions (recurring), congress and conference registrations (transactional), online courses and webinars (freemium with accreditation partnership economics), publications and books (one-time), and full-service custom event organization (professional services). The company employs approximately 18 people and is managed by a two-person executive team, Mgr. Vítězslav Šrámek (Managing Director) and Ing. Jana Tajovská (Managing Director and CEO), with Ing. Lenka Mihulkov\u00e1 as Commercial Director.

SOLEN's go-to-market combines event-driven engagement (congresses and conferences), product-led growth (free accredited online courses that build funnel entry), and sales-led B2B outreach to medical societies for publishing partnerships and custom event contracts. Key B2B partners include ČLS JEP (Czech Medical Society) and the Česká farmaceutická společnost ČLS JEP, for whom SOLEN produces multiple specialty journals. Target customers are practicing physicians across specialties (dermatology, internal medicine, cardiology, neurology, oncology, pediatrics, psychiatry, urology, anesthesiology, pharmacy), hospital and community pharmacists, and young medical professionals under 35, who receive discounted subscriptions and free first-time congress access. The company serves only the Czech Republic and Slovak markets.

Name

SOLEN Medical education

Legal name

SOLEN, s.r.o.

Website

https://solen.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SOLEN Medical education is the largest independent medical journal publisher in the Czech Republic, publishing 16-17 peer-reviewed specialty journals and organizing 20 annual congresses plus 40+ custom medical education events for doctors and pharmacists across the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Publishing and Continuing Medical Education

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical & Clinical Reference (Physicians, Nursing, Allied Health) (EDAGAGAA), Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

Keywords

• Medical journal publishing
• Continuing medical education
• Medical congress organization
• Online medical courses
• Healthcare professional events

Headquarters

HQ city

Olomouc

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Journal Subscriptions: Subscription revenue from 17 professional medical journals published for doctors and pharmacists, including custom publications for medical societies. Journals are indexed in international databases (SCOPUS, EMBASE, EMCARE).
2. Congress and Conference Registrations: Registration fees from 20 annual recurring congresses and conferences plus custom events organized for clients. Includes venue, catering, and accommodation services.
3. Online Courses and Webinars: Online courses and webinars with accreditation credits. Free access with optional premium features. Revenue derived from accreditation partnerships.
4. Publications and Books: Sale of medical books and publications through e-shop. Example: Venous Access in Acute Medicine priced at 290 Kč.
5. Custom Event Services: Full-service event organization including venue, registration, marketing, technical support, and catering for medical societies and organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SOLEN is a medical education and publishing company that delivers continuing medical education (CME) to doctors and pharmacists through 17 peer-reviewed professional journals, 20 annual SOLEN-branded congresses plus 40+ custom events per year, an accredited online learning platform (Solen Online), and an AI-generated medical podcast (HOVORY O MEDICÍNĚ). It also operates a publishing-services arm that produces journals on behalf of medical societies (e.g., ČLS JEP) and provides bespoke event organization, graphic design and printing services.

Product overview

SOLEN is a medical education company offering a multi-channel portfolio centered on 16 peer-reviewed medical journals published across major specialties (dermatology, pharmacy, internal medicine, cardiology, clinical pharmacology, neurology, oncology, pediatrics, psychiatry, urology, anesthesiology, and osteology). The portfolio is complemented by Solen Online (accredited e-learning platform with courses and webinars), 20 annual congresses and 40+ custom events, the 'HOVORY O MEDICÍNĚ' AI-generated podcast series, graphic/printing services, and an e-shop for medical publications. Journals are indexed in SCOPUS, EMBASE, EMCARE, WOS, and EBSCO databases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Solen Online: Online education platform offering accredited courses, webinars, and virtual conferences for medical professionals
• Solen E-shop
• HOVORY O MEDICÍNĚ

Products and services

• Medical Journals (Časopisy) 16-17 peer-reviewed medical journals published across specialties including dermatology, pharmacy, internal medicine, interventional and acute cardiology, clinical pharmacology, neurology, oncology, pediatrics, psychiatry, urology, anesthesiology, osteology and general medicine. Sold via annual subscriptions to doctors and pharmacists; journals are indexed in SCOPUS, EMBASE, EMCARE, WOS and EBSCO.
• Solen Online (Accredited E-Learning Platform) Online learning platform at online.solen.cz offering accredited e-courses, webinars, live streaming of medical congresses, and virtual conferences. Courses are accredited under ČLK Stavovský předpis č. 16 and award professional development credits to physicians.
• Educational Events (Conferences, Congresses, Workshops, Seminars) 20 recurring annual congresses and conferences organized under the SOLEN brand, plus workshops and seminars across medical specialties. Registration-based B2C offering for doctors and pharmacists.
• Custom Event Organization (Akce na klíč) Full-service bespoke event organization for medical societies and organizations, including venue selection, registration administration, website creation, marketing, technical support, and catering. More than 40 custom events organized per year.
• HOVORY O MEDICÍNĚ Podcast AI-generated podcast series ("HOVORY O MEDICÍNĚ" / Medical Conversations) that converts peer-reviewed medical journal articles into audio dialogue format. Distributed via podcast applications and Buzzsprout.
• Graphic and Printing Services (Grafické a tiskové práce) Complete graphic design and in-house printing services including layout design for periodicals, printing of publications using in-house equipment, and distribution of finished materials.
• E-shop (Medical Publications and Books Store) Online e-shop at solen.cz/main.php selling medical books, brochures and publications to doctors and other customers. Example title: "Žilní vstupy v oborech akutní medicíny" (Venous Access in Acute Medicine) priced at 290 Kč per copy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 959,120 monthly website visitors
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Nadace Dobrý andělminorOthers · 1 January 2025Charitable partnership where SOLEN donates 10 Kč per congress participant who returns their name badge. In 2025, raised 30,000 Kč for the foundation supporting families in need.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Remedica: Medical education and publishing company producing peer-reviewed journals and CME programs for specialty physicians — comparable business model combining indexed journals with accredited medical education.
• MedMedia: Czech medical media company publishing medical journals, organizing congresses and CME programs for physicians and pharmacists in the Czech Republic and Slovakia — the closest direct competitor to SOLEN in the local market.

Broad incumbents

• Wiley: Publishes hundreds of peer-reviewed medical journals across all major specialties, many indexed in SCOPUS/EMBASE — directly comparable to SOLEN's journal publishing core business.
• BMJ (British Medical Journal): Publisher of The BMJ and a portfolio of specialty journals plus BMJ Learning CME platform — directly comparable to SOLEN in combining indexed journals with accredited online education for physicians.
• Springer Nature: Major international publisher of peer-reviewed medical journals and books (Springer, BMC, Nature portfolio) — comparable through indexed medical journal publishing and CME-aligned content offerings.
• Elsevier: Publisher of The Lancet and hundreds of indexed clinical journals, plus ClinicalKey and other physician education platforms — broad incumbent competing for the same indexed journal and CME wallet share.
• Wolters Kluwer: Global medical publisher (Lippincott, Medknow) operating peer-reviewed journals, clinical decision support, and CME/CE across dozens of specialties — broad incumbent whose journal portfolio directly competes with SOLEN's indexed titles.

Regional players

• Medical Tribune: DACH-region medical news and CME publisher serving German-speaking physicians — comparable as a regional specialty publisher with CME events, though operating in a different geography than SOLEN.

Emerging players

• NEJM Knowledge+: Online CME and board-review product from the New England Journal of Medicine — comparable through accredited online medical education aimed at practicing physicians, though English-language and global.
• Medscape: Leading online CME platform for physicians offering free accredited courses and clinical news — directly comparable to SOLEN Online's free accredited e-learning model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/solen_cz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/solen-medical-education

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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