aipo ricerche s r l

What aipo ricerche s r l does

AIPO Ricerche S.r.l is the operating company behind AIPO-ITS/ETS (Associazione Italiana Pneumologi Ospedalieri — Italian Thoracic Society), a non-profit Third Sector Entity headquartered in Milan, Italy, that functions as the premier national professional association for Italian hospital pulmonologists. The company delivers a comprehensive ecosystem of membership services to roughly 1,300+ respiratory specialists and adjacent healthcare professionals, organized through 20+ regional sections, 10 Study Groups, a dedicated Young Pneumologists section, and a National Board governance structure. The association is accredited at the Italian Ministry of Health under DM 2 August 2017 and holds memberships in the European Respiratory Society, the International Respiratory Coalition, and co-founded GARD Italia.

The company's core products and technology stack combine digital publishing, continuing medical education (ECM) delivery, and professional certification. Built on the aiponet.it web portal, the stack includes the AIPO-ITS Scientific Library (a free document delivery service spanning pneumology, allergology, rheumatology, radiology, cardiology, and oncology); the Hippocrates/formazione.aiponet.it training platform supporting residential, blended, and FAD (distance learning) ECM pathways; the AIPO Ricerche Edizioni publishing imprint producing books, manuals, monographs, and the AIPO Notiziario newsletter; a portfolio of journals (Rassegna di Patologia dell'Apparato Respiratorio, Respiration, Prospettive Pneumologiche, Lung Update); a member-only Repository archive of political and clinical practice documents; a video interview series (AIPOTUBE); and an e-commerce storefront at aipo-ricerche-srl.sumupstore.com.

The business model is multi-stream and member-centric: recurring subscription revenue from annual membership dues; one-time/perpetual license revenue from journal subscriptions, book sales, and publishing products; professional services revenue from ECM courses, certification examinations, and national/regional events; and standardized endorsement fees of €300 (stamp duty included) for events with ≤200 participants (free above that threshold), with free Scientific Library access for registered portal users. The organization also solicits 5x1000 (Italian charity tax-allocation) contributions and pursues grants such as the Bando EDS 2026 to support external research. Go-to-market is community-led: engagement is driven through institutional channels (National Congress, regional congresses, certifications, journals), digital channels (website, newsletter, Facebook, YouTube), and webinars including the AIPO Academy, with the Young Pneumologists section serving as a long-term member-acquisition pipeline.

Name

aipo ricerche s r l

Legal name

AIPO - Associazione Italiana Pneumologi Ospedalieri

Website

https://aiponet.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

AIPO Ricerche S.r.l is the Milan-based operating company of AIPO-ITS/ETS, the premier Italian professional association for hospital pulmonologists, providing scientific publishing, continuing medical education, and four specialty certification programs to roughly 1,300+ respiratory specialists and healthcare professionals across Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Professional Association Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical & Clinical Reference (Physicians, Nursing, Allied Health) (EDAGAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

eCOA/ePRO/eDiary & Patient-Facing Data Collection (HLACAOAB)

Keywords

• Medical professional association
• Continuing medical education
• Respiratory medicine certification
• Medical publishing services
• Pneumology training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from hospital pulmonologists and healthcare professionals across Italy
2. Publishing and Editorial: Publication of scientific journals, books, manuals, monographs, and newsletters through AIPO Ricerche Edizioni
3. Educational Events: National courses, webinars, and certification programs in continuing medical education (ECM)
4. Endorsement Fees: Endorsement (patrocinio) fee of €300 for events with ≤200 participants; free for events with >200 participants

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AIPO Ricerche S.r.l. provides editorial, training, congress and scientific research services for Italian hospital pulmonologists. It publishes scientific journals, books and manuals through AIPO Ricerche Edizioni, delivers continuing medical education (ECM) and certification programs in respiratory medicine, and operates member-facing digital platforms including the Scientific Library, Repository, training portal and video interview series.

Product overview

AIPO-ITS/ETS (Associazione Italiana Pneumologi Ospedalieri – Italian Thoracic Society) is a professional association for Italian hospital pneumologists operating as a Third Sector Entity (Ente del Terzo Settore). The organization provides a comprehensive portfolio of products and services centered on respiratory medicine professional development. Core offerings include the AIPO-ITS Scientific Library (document delivery service), Hippocrates training platform (formazione.aiponet.it) for ECM courses, and AIPO Ricerche Edizioni publishing division. Publishing products include journals (Rassegna di Patologia dell'Apparato Respiratorio, Respiration, Prospettive Pneumologiche, Lung Update) and books/manuals. The organization also operates certification programs in four specialties (Sleep Respiratory Disorders, Rehabilitative Pneumology, Non-Invasive Respiratory Support/SIRENA, and Thoracic Ultrasound) with corresponding National Registries. Additional services include the member-only Repository archive, video interview series, and a directory of Italian pneumological centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AIPO Ricerche Edizioni: Editorial division of AIPO publishing books, manuals, and monographs

Products and services

• AIPO-ITS Scientific Library
• AIPO Ricerche Edizioni
• Rassegna di Patologia dell'Apparato Respiratorio
• Respiration
• Prospettive Pneumologiche
• Lung Update
• Video Interviste AIPO-ITS
• Repository AIPO
• Piano Formativo (Hippocrates)
• Certificazione Esperti in Disturbi Respiratori nel Sonno
• Certificazione Esperti in Pneumologia Riabilitativa
• Certificazione SIRENA (Supporti Respiratori Non Invasivi)
• Certificazione Ecografia Toracica
• Scuola di Formazione Permanente in Pneumologia
• Registro Nazionale Esperti in DRS
• Registro Nazionale Esperti in Pneumologia Riabilitativa
• Centri Pneumologici
• Manuale Disturbi Respiratori nel Sonno

Quantifiable outcome

• National certification programs with 5-year validity requiring completion of national courses and examinations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ArIR (Associazione Riabilitatori Italiani Respiratori)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Signed memorandum of understanding with respiratory physiotherapists association ArIR to collaborate on professional standards and training in respiratory rehabilitation.
• SIRyoung (Società Italiana di Reumatologia - Young)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Joint webinar series (Rheumatology Ward Round 2026-2027) between young pneumologists and young rheumatologists for interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• European Clinical Research Infrastructures Network (ECRIN)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026AIPO-ITS/ETS participates in International Clinical Trial Day coordinated by ECRIN, promoting clinical research awareness and participation among members.
• SIMRI (Società Italiana di Malattie Respiratorie Infantili)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Joint document on transition of patients with chronic respiratory disease from pediatric to adult care, developed jointly by AIPO-ITS/ETS and SIMRI working groups.
• European Respiratory Society (ERS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIPO-ITS/ETS has a membership subscription with ERS, providing international collaboration and access to European respiratory medicine resources, guidelines, and congress participation.
• International Respiratory Coalition (IRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIPO-ITS/ETS supports the International Respiratory Coalition, contributing to global respiratory health advocacy and policy initiatives.
• GARD Italia (Alleanza contro le Malattie respiratorie Croniche)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIPO-ITS/ETS helped found GARD Italia, the Alliance against Chronic Respiratory Diseases, contributing to national prevention and management strategies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Federazione Italiana Pneumologia (FIP): Italian federation for pneumology referenced as an institutional body on AIPO-ITS/ETS governance. Comparable as a coordinating body for Italian respiratory medicine activities.
• European Respiratory Society: International scientific society for respiratory medicine. AIPO-ITS/ETS holds a membership subscription with ERS for collaboration on guidelines, congress participation, and access to European respiratory resources.
• American Thoracic Society: US-based professional society for pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine physicians. Directly comparable as a national society offering journals, certification, continuing education, and advocacy in respiratory medicine.
• British Thoracic Society: UK professional society for respiratory healthcare professionals. Comparable in scope: clinical guidelines, training programs, research support, and policy advocacy for respiratory specialists.
• CHEST (American College of Chest Physicians): International medical society in chest medicine. Comparable as a peer-certified specialty society offering journals (CHEST Journal), board certification, continuing education, and clinical resources.
• Società Italiana di Malattie Respiratorie Infantili (SIMRI): Italian pediatric respiratory society and AIPO-ITS/ETS partner. Operates in adjacent respiratory specialty within Italy, with joint working groups on pediatric-to-adult transition of chronic respiratory patients.
• Società Italiana di Pneumologia (SIP): Italian scientific society of pneumology. Comparable as a parallel national society serving Italian respiratory physicians with overlapping education, publishing, and advocacy activities.

Broad incumbents

• Wolters Kluwer UpToDate: Clinical decision support and reference platform widely used by hospital physicians. Comparable as a content/knowledge provider serving the same pulmonologist audience with reference materials, though with much broader medical scope.

Emerging players

• Medscape Education: WebMD-owned online CME platform. Comparable in delivering free continuing medical education to physicians, including pulmonologists, competing for the same member attention and ECM credit allocation.

Others

• ERS International Congress: Annual congress of the European Respiratory Society. Comparable as a flagship respiratory conference competing for Italian pulmonologist attendance, sponsorship, and abstract submissions alongside AIPO's National Congress.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AIPOTUBE
• Facebookfacebook.com/AIPONET
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/associazione-italiana-pneumologi-ospedalieri-aipo-its

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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