Sepsis Stiftung

What Sepsis Stiftung does

The Sepsis-Stiftung is a German non-profit foundation (Stiftung bürgerlichen Rechts) established on October 19, 2012, headquartered at Charité Campus Mitte in Berlin and operating as the German member of the Global Sepsis Alliance. Its mission is to reduce sepsis-related deaths and long-term consequences through awareness, prevention, early detection, treatment, and aftercare, targeting four constituencies: the general public, healthcare professionals, sepsis survivors and their families, and German health policymakers. The foundation has been instrumental in contributing to the 2017 WHO Sepsis Resolution, the 2018 Memorandum for a National Sepsis Plan for Germany, the 2023 Berlin Declaration on Sepsis, and the 2024 launch of the 2030 Global Agenda for Sepsis in the German Bundestag.

The foundation's product surface is information- and advocacy-led rather than technology-led. Core offerings include the Sepsis-Check interactive symptom assessment, a free telephone counseling helpline (0800 737 7479), downloadable sepsis checklists for adults and children, pocket reference cards for clinicians, post-sepsis care information sheets, a curated YouTube video library, and a quarterly newsletter, all distributed free of charge via the foundation's website, social channels, and healthcare institution partnerships. Distribution relies on direct-to-consumer digital channels, hospital partnerships (Charité, Varisano Kliniken, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, BG Kliniken), press relations, and recurring events such as World Sepsis Day and the World Sepsis Congress.

The revenue model is donation-driven: the foundation is financed primarily through individual and corporate donations, inheritance and condolence gifts, and research grants from the Gemeinsamer Bundesausschuss (G-BA), under which it has secured and conducted three research projects on sepsis disease burden and risk-group education. Operations are delivered by a small team comprising paid staff, board members, an honorary volunteer corps, and a supervisory board (Kuratorium), with senior leadership drawn from German academic medicine and the broader Global Sepsis Alliance governance.

Name

Sepsis Stiftung

Legal name

Sepsis-Stiftung

Website

https://sepsis-stiftung.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Sepsis-Stiftung is a German non-profit foundation dedicated to sepsis awareness, prevention, early detection, treatment, and aftercare, serving the general public, healthcare professionals, sepsis survivors and families, and German policymakers through free educational resources, telephone counseling, and policy advocacy as the German arm of the Global Sepsis Alliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin-müggelheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

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GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The foundation is primarily financed through donations from individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The website explicitly states 'Die Arbeit der Sepsis-Stiftung wird zu einem großen Teil durch Spenden finanziert' (The work of the Sepsis Foundation is largely financed through donations).
2. Research Grants: The foundation has secured and conducted three research projects funded by the Gemeinsamer Bundesausschuss (G-BA) to better understand the disease burden and educate risk groups about sepsis prevention and early detection options.
3. Inheritance and Condolence Donations: The foundation accepts legacy gifts and condolences donations, where individuals can include the foundation in their wills or make donations in memory of deceased loved ones.

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Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Sepsis-Stiftung is a German non-profit foundation that educates the public, patients, and healthcare professionals about sepsis (blood poisoning), one of the most common medical emergencies in Germany. It delivers free informational products and services — including an interactive Sepsis-Check symptom tool, a free telephone counseling helpline (0800 737 7479), PDF checklists and pocket cards for adults, children, and clinicians, post-sepsis aftercare guides, educational videos, and a quarterly newsletter. The foundation is primarily financed through donations, legacy gifts, and research grants.

Product overview

The Sepsis-Stiftung operates as a non-profit foundation focused on sepsis awareness, prevention, and patient advocacy rather than a commercial product company. Its core offerings consist of free informational products and services: the Sepsis-Check interactive symptom assessment tool, free telephone counseling (0800 737 7479), downloadable PDF checklists for sepsis recognition in children and adults, pocket-sized medical professional reference cards, first-aid training materials, post-sepsis care information sheets, a curated video library with congress recordings and expert presentations, and a quarterly newsletter. These resources are distributed at no cost to the public, healthcare professionals, and media, with the foundation financed through donations and research grants.

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Products and services

• Sepsis-Checkliste für Kinder und Erwachsene (Sepsis Checklists for Children and Adults) Free PDF checklists listing early warning signs and emergency indicators for identifying sepsis in children and adults, designed for parents, caregivers, and medical personnel.
• Kitteltaschenkarte Sepsis-Erkennung und Behandlung (Pocket Card for Sepsis Detection and Treatment) Pocket-sized clinical reference card with recommendations for sepsis detection and treatment, intended for medical professionals.
• Sepsis-Check (Interactive Symptom Self-Assessment) Interactive online symptom self-assessment tool on the foundation website to help users determine whether their symptoms may indicate sepsis and whether urgent medical attention is needed.
• Beratungstelefon 0800 737 7479 (Free Telephone Counseling Helpline) Free telephone counseling service (0800 737 7479) for those affected by sepsis, family members, and anyone with questions about sepsis or post-sepsis care.
• Video-Kanal mit Sepsis-Aufklärungsfilmen (Educational Video Library) Curated video library of educational sepsis content including congress recordings, expert interviews, and public awareness videos.
• Handout Erste Hilfe bei Sepsis (First Aid Handout) Educational handout for first responders containing case studies and guidance on sepsis recognition and response.
• Infoblätter zu Sepsis-Folgen und Nachsorge (Post-Sepsis Aftercare Information Sheets) Information sheets covering post-sepsis care, potential long-term consequences, and rehabilitation guidance for patients and medical professionals.
• Newsletter (Quartalsweise / Quarterly) Quarterly email newsletter providing updates on sepsis research, foundation activities, and awareness campaigns.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 500,000 sepsis cases and 140,000 deaths annually in Germany can be addressed through improved awareness and early intervention
• +1 more outcomes

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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• Global Sepsis Alliance (GSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Sepsis Stiftung is a member of the Global Sepsis Alliance, a worldwide umbrella organization comprising over 100 country organizations. Through this membership, the foundation is integrated into international sepsis initiatives and contributes to global efforts including the 2030 Global Agenda for Sepsis.
• European Sepsis Alliance (ESA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation collaborates with the European Sepsis Alliance on continental initiatives to reduce sepsis mortality and long-term consequences across Europe.
• World Health Organization (WHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation provided technical advice to the German government for the adoption of the WHO Sepsis Resolution in 2017 and continues to advocate for its implementation. Foundation leadership serves on WHO advisory committees.
• Gemeinsamer Bundesausschuss (G-BA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation provides technical support for the G-BA's Sepsis Quality Assurance Procedure and has secured and conducted three G-BA funded research projects on sepsis burden and prevention education.
• Charité Universitätsmedizin BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation is headquartered at Charité Campus Mitte. Prof. Dr. Konrad Reinhart serves as Guest Professor at Charité and BIH Visiting Professor. The partnership provides research collaboration and institutional credibility.
• UNITE Parliamentarians Network for Global HealthkeyGTM or Marketing PartnerProf. Dr. Andrew Ullmann serves as Chair for West & Central Europe. The network brings together parliamentarians to advocate for global health issues including sepsis.
• SepNet (Deutsches Forschungsnetzwerk)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe German research network for intensive care and emergency medicine contributes to improving sepsis diagnosis and treatment through clinical trials on innovative diagnostics and therapies.
• Varisano Kliniken Main-Taunus-KreiskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Sepsis Pioneer Region (Vorreiterregion) Main-Taunus-Kreis initiative, implementing practical sepsis awareness measures including training rescue workers and educating schoolchildren.
• Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (BMG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation collaborated with the Federal Ministry of Health on the 'Deutschland erkennt Sepsis' (Germany Recognizes Sepsis) project and received BMG support for various initiatives.
• Virchow Foundation for Global HealthkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint advocacy for sepsis awareness alongside parliamentarians network, Clinton Health Access Initiative, and other global health organizations.
• Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on global health initiatives addressing sepsis and antimicrobial resistance.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Infektiologie (DGI)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProf. Dr. Martin Witzenrath serves as Vice President of the German Society for Pneumology (DGP), facilitating professional network connections.
• BG Kliniken and DGUVkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerProf. Dr. Paul Grützner coordinates the BG Clinics verbund and DGUV partners, contributing to occupational health and sepsis care.
• World Federation of Societies of Anesthesiologists (WFSA)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the World Health Assembly side event on maternal and newborn sepsis protection.

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Recent moves6 records

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Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sepsisstiftung
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sepsis-stiftung

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Profiles16 records

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