Aha!

What Aha! does

The Foundation aha! Swiss Allergy Centre (Stiftung aha! Allergiezentrum Schweiz) is a tax-exempt non-profit foundation headquartered in Bern, Switzerland, established in 2000 as the successor to the self-help association DAS BAND (active since 1935). It supports the more than three million people in Switzerland affected by allergies, food intolerances, asthma, or skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis and psoriasis. Core service lines include the aha!infoline (free phone, email, and online consultation), the Pollen-News mobile application (real-time pollen forecasts with push notifications), the aha!shop (publications and emergency reference materials such as the allergy and emergency pass), structured training courses for healthcare professionals and gastronomy operators, online self-tests including AllergoTest, and holiday camps for affected children. The foundation is ZEWO-certified for charitable transparency and ISO 9001-certified for quality management, and operates a four-language platform (German, French, Italian, English) distributed via website, mobile app, email newsletters, and social media.

Revenue is sourced from a diversified non-profit mix: private donations, public funding including a service agreement with the Federal Social Insurance Office (BSV), corporate sponsorship, aha!shop publication sales (single copies free; bulk orders CHF 15–60), paid professional training, and certification fees from wholly-owned subsidiary Service Allergie Suisse SA, which grants the Allergy Seal of Quality to consumer products. Operating scope is Switzerland-only, with a staff in the 11–50 range.

Name

Aha!

Legal name

aha! Swiss Allergy Centre Foundation (Stiftung aha! Allergiezentrum Schweiz)

Website

https://aha.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aha! Swiss Allergy Centre is a Bern-based non-profit foundation serving Switzerland's 3M+ residents affected by allergies, asthma, and skin conditions via free helpline, Pollen-News app, training, certification, and children's camps.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Allergy and Health Support Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Allergy, Sinus & Respiratory (Non-Asthma) (HLAIADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gluten-Free & Allergen-Free Certification Services (AFALAMAH), Nutrition, Dietary Management & Allergen/Accommodation Services (EDALADAJ), Food Allergy Management & Special Diet Support (EDACAMAG)

Keywords

• Allergy information services
• Patient education materials
• Health helpline consultation
• Medical professional training
• Non-profit health foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Private Contributions: Private donations from individuals, including one-time donations, regular patron memberships, wills and bequests, and in memoriam donations. These form a core pillar of funding as a ZEWO-certified charitable organization.
2. Public Funding and Institutional Grants: Project cost coverage from public authorities, cooperative projects with public institutions, and service agreement with the Federal Social Insurance Office (FISO).
3. Corporate Sponsorship: Companies from various sectors support projects while having no influence on content. This allows companies to fulfill social responsibility objectives while supporting the foundation's mission.
4. aha!shop Sales: Sale of brochures, information sheets, emergency medicine bags, allergy passes, consultation materials, and other publications. Individual copies are free for affected persons; bulk orders require cost participation fees (CHF 15-60 depending on quantity). Downloads are free.
5. Professional Services: Training courses, workshops, and consultation services for healthcare professionals, pharmacies, nutritionists, and educators, provided at market rates.
6. Service Allergie Suisse SA Subsidiary: Market-oriented affiliated company that generates capital for the foundation. Revenue fully benefits the Foundation aha! Swiss Allergy Centre.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Foundation aha! Swiss Allergy Centre is a non-profit foundation (Stiftung) that provides information, consultations, and training services for individuals in Switzerland affected by allergies, intolerances, asthma, or skin conditions. Its core offerings include free helpline advice (aha!infoline), evidence-based multilingual publications, the Pollen-News mobile app, the aha!shop for publications and supplies, in-person training courses, online self-assessment tests, and summer camps for affected children. A subsidiary, Service Allergie Suisse SA, certifies products with the Allergy Seal of Quality.

Product overview

The Foundation aha! Swiss Allergy Centre operates a unified information and service platform offering evidence-based allergy, intolerance, asthma, and skin condition content across four languages. The core offering is the aha! Swiss Allergy Centre website (www.aha.ch) — a comprehensive information hub for sufferers, families, professionals, and the public. This core platform is supported by several distinct products and services: the aha!infoline (a free telephone/email/online consultation service), the Pollen-News smartphone app (providing real-time pollen forecasts and alerts), the aha!shop (distributing brochures, fact sheets, shopping guides, and emergency supplies), and various training programs (anaphylaxis training, atopic dermatitis training for parents and children). Additional offerings include summer camps for children and adolescents (aha!sommerlager), online diagnostic tests (urticaria, snort test, asthma control), the AllergoTest®/AllergyCheck® pharmacy rapid test, the AllergyPass professional documentation tool, and the aha!magazine annual publication. An affiliated company, Service Allergie Suisse SA, operates the Allergy Seal of Quality certification program for products. Services are largely free to those affected, funded through donations, public grants, corporate sponsorship, and paid professional services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• aha!shop: Online shop offering brochures, info sheets, training materials, emergency medication bags, allergy cards, and other resources for allergy sufferers
• aha!infoline
• AllergoTest
• Pollen-News
• aha!summerlager
• aha!magazine

Products and services

• aha!infoline

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Service Allergie Suisse SAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarket-oriented affiliated company that generates capital for the foundation. Revenue from this subsidiary fully benefits the Foundation aha! Swiss Allergy Centre, helping fulfill the foundation's purpose in a sustained way.
• Federal Social Insurance Office (FISO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerService agreement holder for quantitative user surveys. FISO may require name, address, and date of birth of service users as part of random checks to verify reported figures. This supports public funding eligibility.
• Swiss Association for Quality and Management Systems (SQS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducts regular audits of the foundation's handling of sensitive health data, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations for health information.
• Swiss Foundation Supervisory AuthoritymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonitors and verifies that handling of foundation funds is transparent and targeted, ensuring charitable compliance.
• ZEWO (Swiss Charity Label)coreOthersAwards ZEWO certification acting as a guarantee of transparent, targeted use of donated funds for charitable organizations.
• raiseNowminorOthersPayment processing service provider for online donations with PCI-DSS compliance, TÜV SÜD certified. Based in Switzerland and Germany.
• spiritline GmbHminorOthersFundraising service provider managing donor contact data and donation processing for the foundation.
• WeServe AGminorOthersFull-service web agency hosting the website and managing technical infrastructure. Servers located in Switzerland with encryption and security measures.
• MobileXstudio GmbHminorOthersMobile app development partner supporting the Pollen-News smartphone application.
• Leading Medical Experts and InstitutionsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterdisciplinary cooperation with leading experts, institutions, and professional societies from the healthcare system and related fields. Content reviewed by Scientific Advisory Board.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients' Associations (EFA): A pan-European umbrella organization representing national allergy and respiratory patient associations, of which aha! is a potential member. Provides broader policy and advocacy reach that aha! participates in at the European level.
• World Allergy Organization (WAO): An international umbrella organization of allergy and clinical immunology societies, providing scientific guidance and global education. Comparable as a higher-level scientific and educational peer in the allergy ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Asthma UK: A UK charity focused specifically on asthma, a major condition within aha!'s portfolio. While narrower in scope, it provides a useful comp for program design, helpline operations, and digital health interventions in the allergy-adjacent space.

Direct peers

• Allergy UK: A UK-based national charity dedicated to supporting people with allergies, providing information, helpline services, training, and certified products. Most directly comparable to aha! as a national allergy patient advocacy and support organization.
• Allergy & Asthma Network: A US nonprofit providing patient education, outreach, and advocacy for allergy and asthma, with comparable programs in professional training, multilingual resources, and community building for those affected.
• Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE): A US-based nonprofit focused on food allergy education, research, and advocacy, with comparable food allergy shopping guides, training for food service, and consumer information resources.
• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA): A leading US patient advocacy organization for asthma and allergies, offering education, research funding, advocacy, and certified allergen-avoidance products. Shares aha!'s mission of consumer support, professional training, and product certification.
• Anaphylaxis Campaign: A UK charity providing information and support for people at risk of severe allergic reactions, with training programs and resources comparable to aha!'s anaphylaxis training and AllergyPass offerings.
• Deutscher Allergie- und Asthmabund (DAAB): Germany's leading patient organization for allergies and asthma, providing information, consultations, training, and product certification. Closely mirrors aha!'s model of consumer education, professional training, and certified product seals (e.g., DAAB allergen certification).

Others

• Service Allergie Suisse SA (Subsidiary Peer): Wholly-owned subsidiary of aha! that issues the Allergy Seal of Quality. Comparable to other allergy product certification bodies (e.g., DAAB's seal, the Allergy Certified mark), and an adjacent player in the consumer-welfare product certification space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aha-allergiezentrum-schweiz
• Facebookfacebook.com/ahaAllergiezentrumSchweiz

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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