dgho service gmbh

What dgho service gmbh does

DGHO Service GmbH is a Berlin-based professional congress agency (GmbH) founded in 2009 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hämatologie und Medizinische Onkologie e.V. (DGHO e.V.), the German professional society for hematology and medical oncology with over 4,000 members. The company organizes scientific congresses, training courses, workshops, webinars, and continuing-education programs for physicians, researchers, and medical students specializing in hematology, oncology, and related disciplines across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). Its portfolio spans flagship annual events such as the Jahrestagung (joint with OeGHO, SGMO, and SGH), the DGHO Frühjahrstagung, the GLA Studientreffen, and the Wilsede-Schule, alongside recurring webinar series (Onkopedia, eLCH, Hämostaseologie) and specialized training formats including the Juniorakademie and the KI-SCHOOL on artificial intelligence in medicine.

The technology stack is operations-focused rather than proprietary: event delivery runs on third-party platforms including GoToWebinar (LogMeIn) and Zoom for virtual sessions, Rapidmail for email newsletters, and Matomo for privacy-compliant web analytics. There is no bespoke platform, no mobile app, and no public API. Revenue is generated through three streams: participant registration fees (typically €75–€720 per attendee with member discounts), full-service congress organization billed to professional societies (planning, speaker management, exhibition, financial administration), and sponsorship/exhibition management with pharmaceutical and medical technology companies including Roche, MSD, BMS, AbbVie, Gilead, Novartis, and Pfizer.

The business is a small, specialized agency: approximately six staff members are visible on the website, including Managing Director Anne Reuter. Customer concentration is structurally high because the parent DGHO e.V. is simultaneously the controlling shareholder and the primary client, with downstream mandates flowing from closely affiliated DACH societies. The company holds no patents, has no disclosed funding rounds, and operates as a captive, mission-aligned service entity rather than a venture-backed or PE-targeted growth platform.

Name

dgho service gmbh

Legal name

DGHO Service GmbH

Website

https://dgho-service.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

DGHO Service GmbH is a Berlin-based congress agency and wholly-owned subsidiary of DGHO e.V. that organizes scientific congresses, training courses, webinars, and continuing medical education programs for hematology and oncology professionals across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Event Management Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Business Support Services (5614)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Health Workforce Development & Capacity-Building (HLAJAKAM)

Keywords

• Medical congress organization
• Professional medical conferences
• Continuing medical education
• Medical webinar services
• Healthcare event management

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Registration Fees: Fees charged to participants for attending conferences, training courses, webinars, and professional development programs. Prices vary by event type and membership status (DGHO members receive discounted rates).
2. Congress Organization Services: Full-service congress and event organization for medical societies including scientific events, exhibitions, and webinars. Services include planning, marketing, participant management, speaker management, and financial administration.
3. Sponsorship and Exhibition Management: Acquisition and management of sponsors, exhibitors, and advertisers for medical congresses and events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DGHO Service GmbH is a Berlin-based congress agency that organizes medical-scientific events for the hematology and medical oncology community. It plans and runs annual conferences (e.g., Jahrestagung, Frühjahrstagung), specialized training courses, certification programs, and live webinar series, providing end-to-end event management including program development, participant and speaker management, exhibition and sponsorship coordination, CME accreditation, marketing, and financial administration. The company operates as a wholly-owned for-profit subsidiary of the German Society for Hematology and Medical Oncology (DGHO e.V.) and primarily serves the DACH region.

Product overview

DGHO Service GmbH is a congress agency specializing in the organization of medical-scientific events for the hematology and oncology field. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of event products including large annual conferences (Jahrestagung), specialized training courses (Wilsede-Schule, Trainingskurse), professional webinars (Onkopedia, eLCH, Hämostaseologie), educational programs for young physicians (Juniorakademie), and AI-focused training (KI-SCHOOL). Services include event planning, budget management, marketing, registration handling, exhibition organization, sponsorship management, and scientific publication support. The company operates as a subsidiary of the German Society for Hematology and Medical Oncology (DGHO e.V.) with over 4,000 members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• DGHO e.V. (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hämatologie und Medizinische Onkologie)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009DGHO Service GmbH was established in 2009 as a subsidiary/spin-off of DGHO e.V. The company primarily serves this professional medical society and its over 4,000 members by organizing congresses, training courses, and educational events.
• LogMeIn, Inc. (GoToWebinar)supportingTechnology or IntegrationUsed for hosting and conducting online events, webinars, and virtual conferences. Technical infrastructure for digital event delivery.
• Zoom Communications, Inc.supportingTechnology or IntegrationUsed as an alternative platform for hosting online events and webinars. Provides video conferencing infrastructure for virtual education.
• Rapidmail GmbHsupportingTechnology or IntegrationEmail marketing service provider for newsletter distribution and event communications.
• German Lymphoma Alliance (GLA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGLA uses DGHO Service GmbH for organizing GLA Studientreffen. DGHO Service GmbH handles the GLA office at their Berlin location and provides full event organization services.
• Wilsede-Schule für Onkologie, Hämatologie & PalliativmedizincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrom 2024, DGHO Service GmbH became a cooperation partner for the Wilsede School. From 2026, the school will be operated under DGHO responsibility with DGHO Service GmbH providing organizational support.
• Congrex Switzerland Ltd.supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal registration service provider for the annual Jahrestagung congress, handling participant registration.
• OeGHO, SGMO, SGHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian, Swiss Medical Oncology, and Swiss Hematology societies partner with DGHO for the joint annual conference (Jahrestagung).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MCI Group: Global association and congress organizer headquartered in Switzerland. Closely comparable to DGHO Service GmbH in serving medical and scientific associations with end-to-end event management, sponsorship sales, and digital event services.
• K.I.T. Group GmbH: Berlin-based professional congress organizer specialized in medical and scientific associations across Europe. Directly comparable to DGHO Service GmbH in target customer (medical societies) and full-service PCO model.
• Congrex Switzerland: Swiss-based association management and congress organizer already partnering with DGHO Service GmbH for Jahrestagung registration. Direct overlap in medical association clients and DACH-region event delivery.
• Interplan Group: German professional congress organizer (PCO) with strong medical association portfolio. Comparable to DGHO Service GmbH in scientific event management, sponsor acquisition, and member society services.
• Conventus Congressmanagement & Marketing GmbH: German PCO specializing in medical and scientific congresses for professional societies. Mirrors DGHO Service GmbH's model of serving nonprofit medical associations across multiple specialties with end-to-end event delivery.
• m:con – mannheim:congress GmbH: Mannheim-based congress and event organizer with a strong medical/scientific association portfolio. Comparable to DGHO Service GmbH in managing large annual scientific congresses for German medical societies.
• Mondial Congress & Events: Austrian professional congress organizer serving medical and scientific associations in the DACH region. Comparable to DGHO Service GmbH in DACH market focus and association client base.
• CPO HANSER Service GmbH: Hamburg-based congress and event management firm with medical association clients. Comparable service scope (planning, registration, sponsorship) to DGHO Service GmbH's full-service offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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