Den norske veterinærforening

What Den norske veterinærforening does

Den norske veterinærforening (DNV) is a Norwegian non-profit professional association and trade union founded in 1888, representing veterinarians across Norway through 13 local associations and 5 specialist subgroups, with a 27-person staff based in Oslo. The organization operates as the recognized collective bargaining body for the profession via its affiliation with Akademikerne, negotiating salaries and working conditions in both private veterinary practice and public-sector roles (including with Mattilsynet, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority).

The association's product set spans a full professional lifecycle: Norsk veterinærtidsskrift (a peer scientific journal), a continuing education catalog (Kurs og utdanning), a mentorship program (Mentorordningen), a clinic certification scheme (Klinikksertifisering), a job board (Ledige stillinger), and a dedicated student association (DNV-S). It supplements these with member benefits negotiated through partnerships with Storebrand (insurance) and Handelsbanken (banking), legal advisory, and advocacy on regulatory issues affecting veterinary practice.

The business model is membership-fee driven and subscription-style in character: members (practicing veterinarians, students, and pensioners) pay differentiated annual dues, which fund the union's services, advocacy, and education programming. Distribution is purely domestic and runs through the vetnett.no portal, regional chapters, and direct engagement at veterinary education institutions and industry events. The association holds no external parent, has not raised external capital, and is structurally a member-owned professional body rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

Den norske veterinærforening

Legal name

Den norske veterinærforening

Website

https://vetnett.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Den norske veterinærforening is a Norwegian non-profit professional association and trade union founded in 1888, serving veterinarians nationwide through collective bargaining, continuing education, a scientific journal, and member benefits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: The association generates revenue primarily through annual membership fees from practicing veterinarians and veterinary students. Different fee structures exist for different member categories including regular members, students, and pensioners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Den norske veterinærforening is a professional membership association and trade union for veterinarians in Norway. It provides collective bargaining and tariff negotiation for both private and public sector veterinarians, continuing education courses, the Norsk veterinærtidsskrift professional journal, a mentorship program, clinic certification, a job board, and member benefits including insurance and banking discounts. Membership is offered in categories for practicing veterinarians, students, and pensioners.

Product overview

Den norske veterinærforening operates vetnett.no as a membership portal and professional association website. The organization offers veterinary professionals a comprehensive suite of services including Norsk veterinærtidsskrift (the Norwegian Veterinary Journal) as its flagship scientific publication, continuing education through Kurs og utdanning, a mentorship program (Mentorordningen), clinic certification (Klinikksertifisering), and a job board (Ledige stillinger) for employment matching. Student members are served through the Studentforening with specialized benefits including legal assistance, insurance, and career support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Norsk veterinærtidsskrift: Professional veterinary journal published by the association
• Mentorordningen
• DNV-S

Products and services

• Norsk veterinærtidsskrift The Norwegian Veterinary Journal (NVT) is the association's flagship peer-reviewed professional scientific publication covering veterinary medicine topics, available online at nvt.vetnett.no and in print for members.
• Kurs og utdanning (Continuing Education Courses)
• Mentorordningen
• Klinikksertifisering
• Ledige stillinger (Job Board)
• Membership Program (Medlemskap)
• Tariff and Collective Bargaining Services

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AkademikernecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVeterinærforeningen is a member of Akademikerne, the confederation of academic professions in Norway. This affiliation provides collective bargaining strength for salary negotiations in the public sector and access to broader professional networks.
• FVE (Federation of Veterinarians of Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean federation representing veterinary associations, providing international collaboration and standards alignment for the veterinary profession.
• StorebrandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance and banking partner providing special member rates on insurance products and financial services for Veterinærforeningen members.
• HandelsbankenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBanking partner offering special financial services and rates for association members through Akademikerne agreements.
• ANSA (Academia for Norwegian Students Abroad)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with student organization for international veterinary students, providing membership pathways and student benefits.
• Norsk veterinærhistorisk selskap (Norwegian Veterinary Historical Society)minorOthersHistorical society dedicated to veterinary history preservation, operating under the association umbrella with collaboration on professional heritage initiatives.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/vetnett
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/den-norske-veterin%C3%A6rforening
• Instagraminstagram.com/veterinarforeningen

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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