Lantos Technologies

What Lantos Technologies does

Lantos Technologies is a privately held medical device company that has developed and commercialized the only FDA 510(k)-cleared membrane-based 3D digital ear scanning system. The company's core product uses a single-use inflatable membrane placed into the ear canal that conforms to its geometry, protecting the camera and creating a controlled, debris-free environment that captures over one million data points per ear to produce a precise 3D map. The technology originated at MIT and is protected by 70+ patents covering the membrane, scanning methods, and digital workflow processes.

The company sells the scanning system hardware into audiology practices and hearing healthcare providers, generating recurring revenue through sale of the single-use disposable membranes consumed during each scan. Its go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, with the primary conversion mechanism being live demonstrations to hearing healthcare professionals; marketing relies on a direct website funnel and LinkedIn presence rather than paid digital or channel partners. The leadership team is concentrated in hearing healthcare and manufacturing, including a CEO, CTO, dedicated Chief Revenue Officer, and senior directors of customer experience and product management.

The business model creates a two-part revenue stream: upfront hardware capital sales to audiology practices, followed by ongoing consumable revenue from each scan performed. The system is positioned as a replacement for traditional silicone earmold impressions, eliminating patient discomfort, reducing repeat office visits for reorders, and enabling a fully digital workflow from scan to custom earpiece delivery. Operating geographies are limited to the United States, and the company has not disclosed international distribution or partnerships at the time of the available data.

Name

Lantos Technologies

Legal name

Lantos

Website

https://lantostechnologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lantos Technologies develops and sells the only FDA 510(k)-cleared, membrane-based 3D ear scanning system to audiology practices in the United States, enabling custom-fit earpieces via recurring single-use membrane consumables.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 3D Ear Scanning System Hardware: Sale of the Lantos Ear Scanning System hardware unit to audiology practices and hearing healthcare providers for performing digital ear scans.
2. Single-Use Scanning Membranes: Recurring revenue from single-use membranes that are consumed during each ear scan procedure, ensuring maximum safety and hygiene.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lantos Technologies makes the only FDA 510(k)-cleared 3D digital ear scanning system that uses patented membrane-based technology developed at MIT to capture over one million data points per ear. The single-use membrane inflates and conforms to the ear canal, protecting the camera and the client, and the resulting digital scan data is used to manufacture custom-fit earpieces for hearing aids, in-ear monitors, and hearing protection devices. The offering is completed by recurring single-use scanning membranes that the customer purchases for each scan.

Product overview

Lantos Technologies offers a single unified product — the Lantos Ear Scanning System. This membrane-based 3D scanning platform uses a single-use inflatable membrane that conforms to the curves of the ear, creating a controlled environment free of wax and debris to capture over one million precise data points. The digital scan data is then used to manufacture custom-fit earpieces, delivering a complete digital workflow from scanning to product delivery without traditional earmold impressions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lantos Ear Scanning System

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• 3Shape: Danish 3D scanning company whose dental scanners have been extended into ear scanning for custom earpieces, making it the closest direct competitor in 3D ear geometry capture for audiology-adjacent applications.

Broad incumbents

• Oticon (Demant): Major hearing aid brand under Demant with deep audiology channel relationships. Comparable because it both buys earmold impressions today and could vertically integrate ear scanning.
• Starkey Hearing Technologies: Large US-based hearing aid manufacturer with strong audiology practice relationships. Comparable as a strategic counterpart that controls the downstream earpiece manufacturing chain.
• Phonak (Sonova): One of the largest global hearing aid manufacturers and a member of the Sonova group. As a potential channel partner or bundler of scanning capabilities, Phonak is a major strategic comparable for Lantos.
• Widex (GN Hearing): Hearing aid manufacturer within GN Hearing that serves the same audiology channel as Lantos. Comparable as both a potential partner and a possible vertically integrating competitor.

Emerging players

• Sensaphonics: Custom in-ear monitor maker focused on musicians and audio professionals. Comparable as a downstream custom-ear-product manufacturer that could adopt or compete with Lantos-style digital ear scanning.
• Etymotic Research: Specialist in high-fidelity earphones and hearing protection with deep audiology-adjacent roots. Comparable as a custom ear product maker in adjacent end markets.
• Ultimate Ears (Logitech): Consumer and pro custom in-ear monitor brand owned by Logitech. Comparable as a downstream custom IEM player that could leverage or rival 3D ear scanning workflows.
• Westone: Custom ear product company producing in-ear monitors, hearing protection, and custom earpieces. Comparable because it is a downstream consumer of ear scanning data and a potential Lantos partner or competitor in custom-fit workflows.

Others

• Carestream Dental: Established 3D imaging and scanning vendor for dental and medical workflows. Comparable as a broader 3D scanning peer whose distribution, service, and regulatory capabilities could be redirected toward ear scanning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lantos-technologies
• Xx.com/lantostech
• Facebookfacebook.com/LantosTechnologies

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds10 records

Investors6 records

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M&A

Investments

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