The KneeClub

What The KneeClub does

The KneeClub is a Dutch digital health platform founded in 2021 and operated by five people (three co-founders: Michael de Levie, Mathijs van der Meer, and Remy van Denderen) out of Vinkeveen, Netherlands. The company operates a web application that delivers knee-specific digital training programs, exercise videos, and condition-focused educational content covering ACL injuries, meniscus problems, osteoarthritis, cartilage damage, and patellar conditions. Its content surface includes KniePedia (an encyclopedic knowledge base), a podcast series on Spotify, video content on YouTube, and a webshop for knee-related merchandise.

The platform serves two segments: individuals with knee injuries seeking rehabilitation guidance, exercise programs, and access to a searchable directory of knee specialists in the Netherlands; and healthcare professionals (physiotherapists, orthopedic surgeons, podiatrists, sports psychologists) who participate in KnieNetwerk, a professional network with annual masterclass events. The business model is subscription-based with annual billing for the digital training program, while the KnieNetwerk platform functions as a community layer. Revenue is augmented by webshop sales, marketing partnerships (Ultimate Instability, Amplify, Kniepijnvrij, FysioHolland, Vejos België), and strategic co-sponsorship of accredited professional events with Arthrex Nederland and KNVB.

The company is privately held and bootstrapped, with no external funding rounds disclosed. Technology infrastructure is a self-serve web application with GDPR/AVG compliance; a native mobile application ('Versterk je Knie-app') is listed as coming soon. The company is GDPR-compliant and processes health data under explicit consent with SSL encryption and access controls. Public-facing traction signals on the website (specialist directory count, blog count, follower count) all display zero values, suggesting the platform is in an early commercial stage.

Name

The KneeClub

Legal name

The KneeClub

Website

https://thekneeclub.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The KneeClub is a Dutch digital health platform, founded in 2021, that delivers subscription-based knee rehabilitation training programs, an encyclopedic content library (KniePedia), and a specialist directory for patients, alongside the KnieNetwerk professional network for physiotherapists, orthopedic surgeons, and podiatrists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Health Platform

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLACANAJ

Digital Rehabilitation & Physical Therapy Therapeutics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Digital Health & Health IT/Digital Therapeutics (DTx) & Software as a Medical Device (SaMD)

SECONDARYHLALABAK

Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) & Digital Rehabilitation Platforms

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Telehealth Platforms/Provider-Integrated Virtual Care Platforms (Health Systems/Clinics)

SECONDARYHLALALAI

Allied Health & Rehab Referral Platforms (PT/OT/SLP)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Telehealth Platforms/Telehealth Marketplace & Referral Platforms

Keywords

• Knee rehabilitation
• Digital health platform
• Orthopedic care
• Exercise programs
• Knee injury information

Headquarters

HQ city

Vinkeveen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Training Programs Subscription: Web application and digital training programs offered through subscription model. Users register with personal accounts and gain access to exercise programs and knee content.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The KneeClub operates a Dutch-language digital health platform providing knee rehabilitation exercise programs, an encyclopedic knowledge base (KniePedia), a map-based directory of knee specialists, and a professional network (KnieNetwerk) connecting physiotherapists, orthopedic surgeons, podiatrists, and sports psychologists. Revenue is generated through subscription-based access to digital training programs, a webshop, and professional membership/masterclass fees.

Product overview

The KneeClub is a Dutch digital health platform specializing in knee care (Kniezorg), operating both a consumer-facing web application with digital training programs and a professional network (KneeNetwerk) for healthcare providers. The core product offering includes: the main web application providing knee exercises and rehabilitation programs, the KniePedia knowledge base covering knee injuries, a searchable directory of knee specialists (Kniespecialisten), a forthcoming mobile app called 'Versterk je Knie', educational podcasts, and annual masterclass events for professionals. The platform serves two segments: clients seeking knee injury information and rehabilitation guidance, and healthcare professionals (physiotherapists, orthopedists, podiatrists) through KneeNetwerk.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The KneeClub Web Application A web-based application providing digital training programs, exercise videos, and information for knee rehabilitation and prevention. Users register for personalized access to knee exercise programs. Targeted at individuals with knee injuries and conditions in the Netherlands.
• KnieNetwerk Professional Platform A connecting platform for healthcare professionals specializing in knee care, offering knowledge sharing, visibility, networking, and annual masterclass events. Includes multi-disciplinary team collaboration features. Targeted at physiotherapists, orthopedic surgeons, podiatrists, and sports psychologists.
• Masterclass Events Annual educational events for healthcare professionals featuring expert speakers on knee-related topics. Events include symposiums on ACL rehabilitation and masterclasses on specific knee injuries, accredited for physiotherapy professionals.
• Webshop An online shop offering knee-related products, merchandise, and digital training programs through subscription billing on an annual cadence.
• Kniespecialisten Directory A searchable directory connecting patients with knee specialists in the Netherlands, including physiotherapists, orthopedists, podiatrists, and sports psychologists specializing in knee care.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 65% of ACL reconstruction patients return to previous sport level; approximately 55% actually return to competition at that level

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arthrex NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026Medical technology company specializing in orthopedic surgical products. Co-sponsor of Masterclass #4 on knee injuries in teenagers, contributing to professional education alongside The KneeClub. Jorrit Jetten from Arthrex presents on ACL surgery in youthful skeletons.
• KNVBcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026Royal Dutch Football Association. Host venue provider for The KneeClub masterclass events at their Voetbal Medisch Centrum (Football Medical Center) in Zeist.
• FysioHollandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026Co-sponsor of Masterclass #4 on knee injuries in teenagers, supporting continued education for physiotherapy professionals.
• Ultimate InstabilityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner brand offering instability training products. The KneeClub promotes Ultimate Instability on their website with 10% discount code 'THEKNEECLUB10' for knee club members. Focuses on water-based unpredictable movement training.
• KniepijnvrijminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization specializing in knee pain solutions. Cross-promoted on The KneeClub platform as recommended resource for arthritis-related knee complaints.
• FysioHollandminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFranchise network of physiotherapy practices in the Netherlands. Partnership provides The KneeClub with distribution through physiotherapy clinics for meniscus-related content and services.
• Vejos BelgiëminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBelgian partner organization. Cross-promotional relationship expanding The KneeClub's reach to Belgian market through vejos.eu/belgie/.
• AmplifyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing partner offering discount code 'thekneeclub' for Amplify products and services to The KneeClub community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Physitrack: Cloud-based exercise prescription and patient engagement platform for physiotherapists and MSK clinicians. Comparable in enabling clinicians to deliver home exercise programs digitally, with significant overlap in the knee rehabilitation workflow.
• Sword Health: Digital physical therapy platform using AI-guided exercise programs for MSK conditions including knee injuries. Closely comparable business model — subscription digital rehab with clinician oversight — and overlapping patient audience.
• Kaia Health: Digital therapeutics company offering app-based exercise programs for pain management and MSK conditions, with employer and payer distribution. Comparable as a digital rehab platform with a self-serve app experience and condition-specific programs.
• Hinge Health: Largest digital MSK and rehabilitation platform globally, offering digital exercise therapy, coaching, and clinician support for back, knee, and joint pain. Directly comparable in category (digital PT/rehabilitation) and target patient population, but at vastly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Limber Health: Digital MSK platform providing remote therapeutic monitoring and home exercise programs for joint conditions. Comparable as a smaller digital rehab player with clinician-integrated delivery and condition-specific focus.
• RecoveryOne: Digital MSK rehabilitation platform offering clinically-validated exercise programs for joint, back, and knee conditions. Comparable in digital rehab delivery model and condition-specific program structure.
• PeerWell: Digital pre- and post-surgical care platform for MSK procedures including knee replacements. Comparable in patient-facing rehab preparation and recovery content, with a narrower surgical-focus lens.

Regional players

• FysioHolland: Dutch franchise network of physiotherapy practices and a channel partner of The KneeClub. Comparable as a Dutch physiotherapy ecosystem player with overlapping clinician audience and patient referral opportunity.
• Kniepijnvrij: Dutch-language platform specializing in knee pain solutions, including arthritis. Directly comparable vertical focus and Dutch patient audience, currently positioned as a cross-promotional partner.
• Vejos België: Belgian partner organization in the knee care space. Comparable as a regional knee-care content/community player in the adjacent Belgian market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCk4waf2vxgkcA8c3XVZUPyw
• Facebookfacebook.com/thekneeclubs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-kneeclub
• Instagraminstagram.com/thekneeclub
• TikToktiktok.com/@thekneeclub

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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