Invidzonen

Name

Invidzonen

Legal name

Invidzonen

Website

https://invidzonen.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Invidzonen is a membership-based nonprofit organization. Members pay dues to support the organization's activities for relatives of internationally deployed personnel. Membership is described as ongoing without annual renewal requirements.
2. Voluntary donations: The organization accepts voluntary donations via Swish (Swish number 123-698 08 17) and Bankgiro (605-9471). Donations are described as financing activities for relatives. No membership is required to receive support.
3. Contract funding from government partners: Invidzonen operates under formal agreements (IMI-avtal) with Försvarsmakten (Swedish Armed Forces) and Domstolsverket (Swedish Courts Service), which provide institutional support and funding for the organization's operations and activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Invidzonen is a Swedish nonprofit association (ideell förening) that provides free peer support, counseling, and activities for relatives (anhöriga) — partners, parents, siblings, children, and friends — of internationally deployed Swedish Armed Forces and Swedish Courts Service personnel. Offerings include a moderated online forum (IZ Forum), support phone and chat, trained-mentor one-on-one support, video coaching, family weekends, a quarterly magazine, podcast, wellness programs (Sportzonen/IZloppet), parenting and PREP courses, and veteran family support.

Product overview

Invidzonen is a non-profit support organization (ideell förening) established in 2007, offering a comprehensive suite of peer-support services for relatives of military personnel serving internationally under the Försvarsmakten IMI agreement and Domstolsverkets internationally deployed staff. The organization functions as a networked support platform rather than a single technology product, comprising both digital services (forum, chat, podcast, magazine) and in-person offerings (family weekends, mentor support, coaching, sports activities). The core portfolio includes: IZforum for peer community, Stödtelefon for crisis support, Mentorsstöd for one-on-one guidance, Coaching for personal development, Familjehelger for family bonding, Sportzonen/IZloppet for wellness activities, a quarterly Tidning magazine, and a Podcast series. These services work together to provide emotional, practical, and social support throughout the deployment cycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sportzonen: Sports and fitness section of Invidzonen offering training sessions, yoga, meditation, and IZloppet running event
• Stödtelefon
• Mentorsstöd
• Familjehelger

Products and services

• Support Telephone (Stödtelefon) Telephone support line (0761-66 33 17) staffed by volunteer mentors with lived experience as relatives, providing emotional support and confidential listening to relatives of deployed personnel.
• Chat Support (Chatt) Anonymous online chat service connecting relatives with empathetic listeners who understand the experience of being a relative of deployed personnel.
• Mentor Support (Mentorsstöd) One-on-one support from trained mentors who themselves have personal experience being relatives, providing listening, guidance, and confidentiality.
• Coaching Personal coaching delivered via distance video link, helping relatives explore thoughts, feelings, values, and move forward with personal goals during and after deployment.
• Family Weekends (Familjehelger) Weekend activities in nature-oriented environments offering families of deployed personnel the opportunity to be together, bond, and socialize with others in similar situations.
• IZforum Online community forum (izforum.org) where relatives can share experiences, seek advice, and find peer support in a safe, anonymous environment; contains 149+ topics across categories such as feelings, family relations, and tips & advice.
• Invidzonen Magazine (Tidning) Quarterly print and digital magazine for relatives of military personnel, covering topics relevant before, during, and after missions, including stories, tips, and support resources.
• Podcast Audio podcast distributed via SoundCloud featuring conversations with mentors, psychologists, and relatives sharing experiences and providing tips for managing life as a relative of deployed personnel.
• Sportzonen Sports and wellness program offering training sessions, yoga, meditation, workout sessions, and general wellness tips for relatives of deployed personnel.
• IZloppet Annual running event held 12-13 September, open to all from beginners to experienced runners; children receive medals. Promotes community connection and physical wellness for relatives.
• Children and Parents Support (Barn och föräldrar) Specialized support resources and activities for children dealing with having a parent deployed, including parental guidance courses for the home-front parent.
• Veteran Support (Veteranstöd) Support services specifically for relatives of veterans, addressing the unique challenges of veteran family life after deployment cycles end.
• Parent Course (Föräldrakurs) Web-based parenting course on attachment theory between parents and children, targeted at relatives connected to Försvarsmakten or Domstolsverket.
• PREP Course Communication and relationship course providing practical tools for couples dealing with military deployments and related challenges.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Försvarsmakten (Swedish Armed Forces)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFörsvarsmakten is Invidzonen's primary contractual partner (avtalspartner). The organization provides support services for relatives of military personnel serving under IMI (International Mission) agreements. This is the organization's founding and core partnership, institutional in nature.
• Domstolsverket (Swedish Courts Service)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDomstolsverket is a formal agreement partner (avtalspartner) alongside Försvarsmakten. Invidzonen provides relative support services for the internationally deployed personnel of the Swedish Courts Service under the same framework.
• Sveriges VeteranförbundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a cooperation partner (samarbetspartner). Sveriges Veteranförbund is the Swedish Veterans Association, representing veterans and their perspectives. The partnership supports information sharing and mutual referral between the organizations.
• SoldathemsförbundetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a cooperation partner (samarbetspartner). Soldathemsförbundet operates soldier homes and provides support services for military personnel and their families. Partnership enables mutual referral and support coordination.
• SMKR (Svenska Militära Kamrat- och Reservistsarföreningen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a cooperation partner (samarbetspartner). SMKR is a Swedish military camaraderie and reservist association. Partnership supports community-building and referral activities.
• IdrottsveteranernaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a cooperation partner (samarbetspartner). Idrottsveteranerna is an organization for sports veterans. The partnership complements Invidzonen's Sportzonen wellness programming.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fisher House Foundation: US nonprofit providing housing and family-support services near military and VA medical facilities. Comparable in serving the family segment of the military community through structured support infrastructure.
• Blue Star Families: US-based nonprofit supporting military and veteran families through community programs, research, and policy advocacy. Highly comparable in mission (peer/family support for service members) and in operating as a multi-channel community organization.
• TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors): US nonprofit providing peer-based emotional support to families of fallen military personnel. Comparable in operating through a national peer mentor network and serving relatives of service members across the deployment lifecycle.
• Soldathemsförbundet: Swedish nonprofit operating soldier homes and providing support to military personnel and families. Directly comparable geography and beneficiary base; existing samarbetspartner with referral overlap.
• Soldiers' Mind (Soldatens Sinnе): Swedish nonprofit focused on mental health support for military veterans and their relatives. Directly comparable in geography (Sweden), beneficiary population, and reliance on a combination of peer support and professional mental-health services.

Broad incumbents

• USO (United Service Organizations): Large US military-support nonprofit providing programs for service members and families. Overlaps with Invidzonen in mission but operates at much greater scale and scope, including morale programs and family services globally.

Emerging players

• Försvarets Veteranförbund (Swedish Armed Forces Veterans Federation): Swedish veterans' association providing member services and advocacy. Partially comparable — serves a related (veteran) but distinct population from Invidzonen's focus on relatives, and is already a listed samarbetspartner.

Regional players

• Norges Veteranforbund for Internasjonale Operasjoner (NVIO): Norwegian veteran and family-support organization for those affected by international operations. Comparable mission and lived-experience peer model, but Norway-focused.
• Military Family Services (Canadian Armed Forces): Canada's official family-support program within the Canadian Armed Forces. Comparable mandate — supporting military families before, during, and after deployment — but government-operated and Canada-focused rather than Sweden-based.
• Armed Forces Families Foundation (Australia): Australian nonprofit supporting families of deployed and returning defence personnel. Comparable in mission and peer-support community model, but geographically scoped to Australia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Invidzonen
• Facebookfacebook.com/invidzonen
• Instagraminstagram.com/invidzonen_official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/invidzonen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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