What Everon Oy does

Everon Oy is a Finnish welfare technology company that develops and sells digital care and safety solutions for elderly individuals, people with disabilities, and the care organizations that support them. Founded in 1998 (or 2004 per corporate records) and headquartered in Turku, Finland, the company operates across Finland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom through wholly owned regional entities Everon SE (Sweden) and Everon UK. Its product ecosystem is built around the Origon Hub, a wireless, plug-and-play gateway that connects up to 50 peripheral devices, alongside the Everwatch GPS watch, Obsidian pendant alarm, and Crystal Alarm mobile-based personal alarm. These devices are managed through the Everon Portaali web platform and the Everon Mobile (EMA) smartphone application, with recent additions including the Night Owl AI-powered visual monitoring system (developed by Norwegian partner HEPRO) and the Everon Care predictive analytics platform (built on UK partner Howz's behavioral monitoring technology).

The company serves home care recipients, care homes, service housing providers, disability services, municipalities and welfare areas, and lone worker customers. End customers include large healthcare operators such as Mehiläinen (nurse call systems across ~50 social services units), Autismisäätiö (expanding deployment across multiple cities through 2025), and Palvelukoti Toivokoti (customer since 2012), with the UK entity supporting 41,000+ grouped housing clients since 2020. The business model combines hardware device sales (Origon Hub, wearables, sensors) with recurring SaaS subscriptions (Portal, EMA, Everon Care) and professional services (installation, training, 24/7 support), sold primarily through a direct enterprise field sales team supplemented by healthcare trade shows, content marketing, and a free consultation/demo funnel. The company holds group-wide ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 certifications, is an NHS Trusted Partner in the UK, and operates the Trust Center platform to streamline public sector procurement.

Everon is a privately held company majority-owned by Finnish private equity firm Verso Fund Ky (a Verso Capital vehicle). It underwent leadership transition following the death of founder Markus Merne in March 2023, with Juha Sarsama serving as CEO from July 2023 and Milja Saksi appointed as Group CEO effective June 1, 2026. The company rebranded to a unified "Everon Group" identity in March 2025, consolidating its three-country operations under a single brand and shifting positioning from reactive digital wearables to cloud-based, AI-enabled intelligent care systems.

Name

Everon Oy

Legal name

Oy Everon Ab

Website

https://everon.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Everon Oy is a Finnish welfare technology company providing IoT-based digital care and safety solutions for elderly, disabled individuals, and care organizations across Finland, Sweden, and the UK. Its ecosystem combines proprietary hardware, cloud software, and AI-powered analytics for predictive care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Welfare Technology / Digital Care Solutions

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Elder Care, Wellness & Home Health IoT (Fall Detection, Medical Alerts, Sleep/Wellness Sensors) (HSAPAQAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

At-Home Medical Alert Sensors & Smart Home Safety Integrations (HSAHAHAJ), Wearables & Consumer IoT Integration Platforms (BYOD) (HLACAFAF), Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Setup & Home Alerting Solutions (HSABAJAL)

Keywords

• Welfare technology solutions
• Digital care platforms
• Assisted living technology
• Personal alarm systems
• Remote patient monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Lieto

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS / Software Subscriptions: Everon generates recurring revenue from cloud-based software subscriptions including Everon Portal, Everon Mobile (EMA), and Everon Care analytics platform. Software services are delivered as SaaS with remote OTA updates and ongoing cloud connectivity.
2. Hardware Device Sales: Sale of proprietary hardware devices including Origon Hub, Everwatch GPS watch, Obsidian pendant, Crystal Alarm, Night Owl sensors, and environmental monitoring devices. Hardware is sold as part of system deployment and may include installation services.
3. Professional Services: Installation, configuration, training, and technical support services. The company provides plug-and-play installation, onboarding, and ongoing technical support (24/7 emergency support line available).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Everon Oy provides a comprehensive wireless IoT ecosystem for assisted living and care, combining proprietary hardware (Origon Hub gateway, Everwatch GPS watch, Obsidian pendant, Crystal Alarm, environmental sensors) with cloud-based SaaS software (Everon Portaali web platform, Everon Mobile / EMA app) and AI-powered analytics services (Everon Care behavioral analytics, Night Owl computer-vision monitoring). The plug-and-play system delivers safety monitoring, fall detection, emergency alerting, and predictive care insights to home care, care homes, disability services, and lone-worker customers.

Product overview

Everon Oy provides a comprehensive ecosystem of digital care solutions comprising hardware devices, software platforms, and integrated third-party services. The core product line includes the Origon Hub (central gateway device), Everwatch GPS watch, Obsidian Pendant alarm button, and Crystal Alarm mobile-based safety system. These are managed through the Everon Portaali web platform and Everon Mobile (EMA) smartphone application. The ecosystem extends through partnerships with Night Owl (AI-powered visual monitoring), Everon Care (predictive analytics platform with Howz), Akuvox video door entry, and environmental monitoring sensors. The solution is designed for home care, special needs groups, care homes, and lone worker safety, with a focus on transitioning from reactive alarms to predictive care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Everwatch: GPS watch for elderly with safety features including alarm button, fall detection, and two-way emergency calls.
• Origon Hub
• Obsidian
• Night Owl
• Everon Care
• Crystal Alarm
• Everon Portaali
• Everon Mobile (EMA)
• Trust Center

Products and services

• Everwatch GPS Watch GPS watch for elderly users featuring an alarm button, automatic fall detection, two-way emergency voice calls to family or alarm center, automatic positioning, and safety-zone alerts. IP67 water- and dust-resistant with up to 7 days of battery life. Sold to home-care and care-home customers through Everon's enterprise sales channel.
• Obsidian Pendant Wearable personal alarm button designed as jewelry and worn on the wrist or as a necklace. Weighs 10g, has a 200m operating range, and triggers alerts via the Everon hub ecosystem. Sold to home-care and care-home customers as part of Everon's plug-and-play safety system.
• Crystal Alarm Mobile phone-based personal alarm system that sends alerts via SMS and mobile network at the press of a phone button. Includes GPS location tracking when an alarm is triggered and an optional Bluetooth Crystal Button accessory for emergency triggering. GDPR-compliant and available for Android and iPhone.
• Origon Hub Wireless, multifunctional digital gateway that connects up to 50 Everon devices with plug-and-play installation, no cabling required. Provides continuous server connection for fast alerts, WiFi router functionality, multiple SIM and roaming connectivity, and a Mesh function that transfers alerts to the nearest hub if connectivity breaks. Open API enables third-party device integration.
• Everon Portaali (Web Management Platform) Cloud-based web management portal that allows care organizations to manage devices, configure alerts, administer users, and push remote OTA firmware updates to hubs. Provides a dashboard view of all device statuses with role-based access control. Accessible from any computer, tablet, or phone.
• Everon Mobile Application (EMA) Cloud-based smartphone application for iOS and Android that delivers care alerts to caregivers in real-time. Supports two-way communication, team functions for viewing ongoing tasks, and emergency support requests. Available via the Apple App Store and Google Play.
• Night Owl Digital Visual Care System AI-powered digital visual care system that uses infrared optical sensors to continuously detect falls, bed and chair occupancy, and room exits without requiring residents to wear any device. Privacy is preserved through automatic pixelation showing residents as stick figures, with two-way speech for caregiver communication. Developed by HEPRO (Norway) and integrated with the Everon Mobile (EMA) app for alert delivery.
• Everon Care Predictive Analytics Service Cloud-based analytics and reporting service developed in partnership with UK-based Howz that analyzes data from Everon safety devices, wearables, and motion and door sensors 24/7. Produces real-time insights on mobility, daily routines, and sleep patterns to identify early deviations in behavior and enable a shift from reactive to predictive care for elderly and disabled individuals.
• Environmental Monitoring Sensors Smart environmental sensor devices that monitor temperature, CO2 levels, and humidity, with a built-in PIR motion sensor. Connect to the Origon Hub ecosystem to send automated alerts for environmental events in care homes and supported housing.
• Akuvox Video Door Entry (R29C) Advanced IP door-phone intercom with a touchscreen interface and Android-based UI, integrated into the Everon ecosystem to provide secure building access with multiple authentication options for door entry in care facilities and supported housing.
• Aquarete Hydracare Hydration Monitoring Automated fluid-intake monitoring technology integrated into the Everon ecosystem to ensure accurate, continuous hydration tracking and reduce incidences of dehydration in health and social care patients.
• Locking Solutions Keyless digital lock solution for care facilities and home care that integrates with the Everon ecosystem and can be programmed to open safely only for the room resident. Supports secure access control as part of the integrated security ecosystem.
• Trust Center Compliance Service Platform Service platform designed for public-sector IT and procurement teams and Everon partners, providing centralized, transparent access to Everon's cybersecurity and compliance documentation (ISO 27001, GDPR). Streamlines public-sector procurement by reducing audit and due-diligence effort.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 2/3 of nighttime visits in home care can be replaced with digital monitoring where physical presence is not necessary
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability6 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• HEPRO (Norway)coreTechnology or Integration · 16 March 2026Norwegian company HEPRO developed the Night Owl digital visual care system, which Everon has integrated into its ecosystem and launched across Finland, Sweden, and the UK. Night Owl uses AI-powered infrared sensors to detect falls, bed/chair occupancy, and room exits. Integrated into Everon's EMA mobile app for alert delivery.
• Howz (UK)flagshipTechnology or Integration · 8 September 2025Strategic partnership between Everon and Howz (UK-based company specializing in behavioral monitoring and care analytics) to integrate Howz's analytics platform into Everon's ecosystem. The partnership launched simultaneously in Finland, Sweden, and the UK. First-time integration of behavioral analytics into reactive safety devices. Howz's real-time insights are combined with Everon's platform to identify changes in daily routines that indicate need for additional support. Enables proactive, personalized care.
• Trust Center PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrust Center is designed for public sector IT and procurement teams as well as partners, providing access to Everon's security and compliance information. Aimed at streamlining public procurement processes.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chiptech: Specialist provider of digital care technology, personal alarms, and telecare peripherals, headquartered in New Zealand with presence in the UK. Closely comparable to Everon's core PERS and accessories offering, particularly in UK local authority and housing provider contracts.
• Essence SmartCare: Israel-based provider of remote care solutions including PERS, fall detection, and行为分析 (behavioral analytics) platforms aimed at elderly and chronic-care populations. Direct technology peer to Everon's Everwatch/Crystal Alarm + Everon Care stack, particularly in AI-enhanced fall detection and mobile alerts.
• Vivago: Finnish wellbeing-technology company offering activity-monitoring watches, alarms, and AI-driven wellbeing analytics for elderly and occupational-safety customers. Closely comparable Finnish peer to Everon, with overlapping welfare-tech positioning, predictive analytics, and home/healthcare customer segments.
• Tunstall Group: UK-headquartered provider of telecare, telehealth, and connected-care solutions serving housing, health, and social-care organizations across Europe. Closest direct peer to Everon: comparable product breadth (PERS, sensors, monitoring platforms), overlapping buyer base in municipalities and care homes, and pan-Nordic/UK footprint.
• Careium: Swedish welfare-technology company offering social alarms, telecare, and digital care solutions across the Nordics, UK, and other European markets. Highly comparable to Everon's Sweden/UK model, with overlapping elderly-care customer segments and a similar technology-agnostic device-plus-platform approach.

Emerging players

• VitalConnect: US-based provider of wearable biosensor patches and remote patient monitoring for cardiac and post-acute care. Comparable to Everon's wearable + analytics roadmap (Everwatch + Everon Care), though primarily focused on clinical RPM rather than home-based social alarms.

Regional players

• Ascora: German provider of home emergency call and digital care solutions with strong DACH-region footprint and pan-European ambitions. Comparable to Everon on PERS hardware, alarm-center integration, and welfare-tech service delivery, though primarily operating in Germany rather than the Nordics/UK.

Others

• Howz: UK connected-care analytics company and Everon's behavioral-analytics partner. Included as adjacent/enabling peer: Howz's analytics platform is integrated into Everon Care and would compete with Everon if accessed independently through other channels.
• HEPRO: Norwegian care-technology vendor whose Night Owl AI visual-care system Everon distributes across Finland, Sweden, and UK. Included as adjacent/integrator peer: HEPRO develops the Night Owl hardware/software, so it is both a supplier and a potential competitor for AI-vision care deployments.

Broad incumbents

• Legrand (Tynetec): UK telecare and assisted-living technology line within the larger Legrand group (a global electrical and digital building infrastructure major). Comparable to Everon UK on PERS, dispersed-alarm units, and warden-call systems, with the added benefit of a much larger parent for public-sector contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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