Vetpd Limited

What Vetpd Limited does

VetPD Limited (trading as VetPD – Veterinary Professional Development) is a privately-held UK company founded in 2011 that delivers hands-on and online continuing education (CE) for equine, small animal, and avian/exotics/small mammal veterinary professionals worldwide. The company operates a multi-format platform combining in-person practical workshops delivered globally through three regional offices (EMEA – Buckinghamshire, UK; North America – Lake Mary, FL; Asia-Pacific – Arcadia, NSW) and a 50+ partner clinic network, destination events that pair CE with bucket-list travel experiences, and an Online Learning Center featuring bi-weekly live panel discussions, MasterClasses, and individual lectures — all RACE-approved for official CE credit. Its proprietary assets include a library of 500+ hours of equine and 200+ hours of small animal panel discussions on-demand, plus a set of custom-developed anatomical simulators (Lumbar Facet, Hip Joint, Cervical Facet, Cyst Trainer, Foreign Body Trainer).

The business operates across five revenue streams: one-time workshop and destination event fees, annual Panel Discussion Membership subscriptions (priced $450/yr individual up to $4,135/yr for 15-19 seat team tiers with progressive discounts), à la carte MasterClass and individual lecture purchases, and Custom-Made CE enterprise services for veterinary pharmaceutical companies including Boehringer-Ingelheim, MSD-Merck, Dechra, and Audevard. GTM combines direct online self-serve sales via vetpd.com, regional field sales, event-driven acquisition through hands-on workshops and destination events, and B2B custom CE engagements. The company has connected 12,450+ veterinarians, nurses, and students with 630+ world-renowned specialist faculty, with stated satisfaction rates of 96-98% across lectures, practical sessions, and organisation. Founded and led by Dr. Emmanuel Engeli (Dr.Med.Vet., Dipl.ACVS, MRCVS), VetPD is a founder-led, organically grown specialty CE provider operating across 16+ countries.

Name

Vetpd Limited

Legal name

VetPD Ltd.

Website

https://vetpd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VetPD Limited is a UK-based, founder-led veterinary continuing education provider founded in 2011 that delivers hands-on workshops, destination events, and an online learning platform of RACE-approved panel discussions, MasterClasses, and lectures to equine, small animal, and avian/exotic veterinary professionals across 16+ countries, with custom CE services for major pharmaceutical clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Continuing Education

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Equine Veterinary Services (AFAEANAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Online Booking, Intake & Digital Front Door (Forms, Consent, Waitlist) (HLAMAGAD)

Keywords

• Veterinary continuing education
• Hands-on workshops
• Online learning platform
• RACE-approved CE
• Veterinary professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Jordans, Buckinghamshire

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hands-on Workshops: In-person practical courses worldwide offering 13-15 hours of CE with small group teaching (max 4 vets per ultrasound machine). Courses held in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions.
2. Panel Discussion Membership: Annual subscription membership providing free access to all live panel discussions, unlimited on-demand access to 500+ hours of equine panel discussions and 200+ hours of small animal panel discussions, plus 20% discounts on webinars and courses.
3. MasterClasses & Individual Webinars: In-depth online courses (3-15 hours) and individual lectures (0-3 hours) available for purchase, covering various veterinary disciplines.
4. Custom-Made CE for Third Parties: Fully-branded custom continuing education packages for pharmaceutical companies (Boehringer-Ingelheim, MSD-Merck, Dechra, Audevard) and other industry groups, including on-location events, online conferences, and e-learning modules.
5. Destination Events: Bucket-list travel experiences combined with CE, including safaris, ski events, and retreats in exclusive locations worldwide.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

VetPD delivers RACE-approved continuing education (CE) to veterinary professionals worldwide through hands-on workshops with small group teaching, destination events combining CE with travel, and an Online Learning Center featuring live-streamed panel discussions, MasterClasses, and on-demand individual lectures spanning equine, small animal, and avian/exotics disciplines. The company also produces custom-branded CE packages for pharmaceutical clients.

Product overview

VetPD is a veterinary continuing education company operating a multi-product platform consisting of Hands-On Workshops (worldwide practical training with small groups), Destination Events (education combined with adventure travel), and an Online Learning Center (live and on-demand digital courses including Panel Discussions, MasterClasses, and Individual Lectures). The company offers subscription-based Panel Discussion Memberships providing unlimited access to content libraries, and Custom-Made CE services for enterprise clients. Products serve equine, small animal, and avian/exotics/small mammal veterinarians through various formats including in-person wetlabs, digital learning, and hybrid destination events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hands-On Workshops Practical, small-group workshops (max 4 vets per ultrasound machine) delivering 7-8 hours of hands-on training on live animals, simulators, and specimens worldwide, providing 13-15 hours of CE credits. Targeted at equine and small animal veterinarians across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
• Destination Events Continuing education combined with bucket-list travel experiences in exclusive locations worldwide, featuring 4-6 day events with world-renowned speakers, minimum 18-20 hours of CE, and small-group sessions. Includes safaris, ski events, and retreats.
• Online Learning Center Digital platform offering bi-weekly live panel discussions, in-depth MasterClasses, and individual lectures for Equine, Small Animal, and Avian/Exotics/Small Mammals species, with 8-week on-demand access and RACE-approved certificates.
• Panel Discussion Membership Annual subscription providing free access to all live panel discussions, unlimited on-demand content (500+ hours equine, 200+ hours small animal), 20% discounts on webinars and courses, and personalized RACE certificates. Team plans for 2-19+ vets/nurses/techs with progressive discounts.
• Custom-Made CE Fully-branded custom continuing education packages for third parties including Boehringer-Ingelheim, MSD-Merck, Dechra, and Audevard, featuring practical courses, online conferences, destination events, and e-learning modules.
• Panel Discussions Interactive live-streamed sessions featuring four internationally recognized key opinion leaders discussing niche veterinary topics, recorded and available on-demand with 8-week access.
• MasterClasses In-depth online lecture series (3-15 hours) covering comprehensive topics across equine and small animal medicine, presented by world-renowned experts.
• Individual Lectures Targeted online lectures (0-3 hours) exploring specific subjects in veterinary medicine with leading experts, available live or on-demand.
• Veterinary Simulators Specialized anatomical simulators including Lumbar Facet & Sacroiliac Joint Simulator, Hip Joint Simulator, Cervical Facet Joint Simulator, Cyst Trainer, and Foreign Body Trainer for hands-on practical training.
• The Broken Heart – Cardiology Essentials for General Practice New Small Animal MasterClass launching in 2026 covering cardiology essentials for general veterinary practice as part of VetPD's online learning catalog.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of attendees rated lectures as 'good' or 'excellent'
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and support.

• Boehringer-IngelheimcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor pharmaceutical company client for custom-made CE packages. Boehringer-Ingelheim has partnered with VetPD for fully-branded CE events.
• MSD-MerckcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharmaceutical company client for custom CE offerings. MSD-Merck has utilized VetPD for veterinary education programs.
• DechracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeterinary pharmaceutical company client for custom-made CE packages.
• Lingehoeve DiergeneeskundesupportOthersDutch equine veterinary clinic serving as workshop venue in the Netherlands (near Eindhoven Airport).
• McKee-Pownall Equine ServicessupportOthersCanadian equine veterinary practice serving as partner clinic for workshop venues in Ontario.
• Peterson Smith Equine HospitalsupportOthersFlorida-based equine hospital serving as partner clinic venue for North American workshops.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• VetFolio: VetFolio is NAVC's online CE platform providing RACE-approved courses and webinars to veterinarians, directly comparable to VetPD's online learning center and membership model.
• Vetstream: Vetstream provides clinical reference content and point-of-care learning tools to veterinary practices, overlapping with VetPD's mission of delivering expert veterinary knowledge through digital platforms.
• Improve International: Improve International delivers modular postgraduate veterinary CE programs and certificates (e.g., GP Certs) globally, with a similar hands-on workshop and online course model serving practicing veterinarians.
• The Webinar Vet: The Webinar Vet is a subscription-based online veterinary CE platform offering live and recorded webinars across species, closely mirroring VetPD's online learning center and recurring membership model.

Broad incumbents

• AAEP (American Association of Equine Practitioners): AAEP is the dominant US equine veterinary association offering annual conventions, online CE and equine-specific education, directly competing for the equine practitioner audience VetPD serves.
• NAVC (North American Veterinary Community): NAVC is a large veterinary professional association running the VMX conference and VetFolio online CE platform, representing a broader incumbent offering comparable CE across all species and roles.
• IDEXX Learning: IDEXX offers diagnostic-imaging and practice CE programs to veterinary professionals, leveraging its installed base of diagnostic equipment to bundle learning—comparable to VetPD's industry-partner-driven CE distribution.
• WVC (Viticus Group): Viticus Group (formerly WVC) operates large veterinary continuing education conferences and on-demand learning, providing a broader-incumbent alternative to VetPD's workshop and conference offerings.
• BEVA (British Equine Veterinary Association): BEVA is the UK's primary equine veterinary association delivering CPD congresses and online learning for equine vets, comparable to VetPD's equine-focused CE offerings in EMEA.

Emerging players

• Royal Veterinary College (RVC): RVC is a leading veterinary university offering CPD short courses and postgraduate certificates for practitioners, providing academic-grade CE that intersects with VetPD's premium practitioner education segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/VetPD
• Facebookfacebook.com/VetPD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vetpd---veterinary-professional-development
• Instagraminstagram.com/vetpd_ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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