Decon

What Decon does

Decon is a Swedish medical device manufacturer headquartered in Hyltebruk that designs, assembles, and distributes power-assisted electrical solutions for manual wheelchairs and electric wheelchairs. The product portfolio spans joystick-controlled drive units (E-Drive, E-Drive NXT), active/user-controlled drive units (E-Move, Yomper), attendant-controlled units (E-Walk, Enjo), the foldable SmartChair electric wheelchair family, electric handbikes (Infinity line plus the acquired Batec family — Air, Mini 2, Electric 2, Rapid 2, Scrambler 2, Hybrid 2), and accessories such as push rims, anti-tippers, spoke guards, and the Simplex attendant-control module. Manufacturing is conducted in Hyltebruk under ISO 13485 certification, with a separate Barcelona production footprint added through the September 2025 Batec Mobility acquisition. Core technical differentiators include the E-Move drive-ring control (described as the market's first of its kind), SmartChair 'Smart Rollers' reducing lifting weight by 40%, and the 21 kg / 45 km range Infinity handbike, with combination agreements in place with major wheelchair OEMs (Otto Bock, Sunrise, Invacare, Panthera, LEVO, ETAC, Alu Rehab, Handicare, Hantverksdesign) to ensure CE-marking compliance.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market model combining direct sales teams in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands with an international distributor network reaching more than 25 countries. Acquisition of Mobility Products (Netherlands) in June 2023 brought Benelux distribution in-house, and the January 2026 establishment of Decon Norway adds direct Nordic-wide presence to support cooperation with NAV (Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration). End customers include individual wheelchair users requiring power assistance for slopes and long distances, caregiver-assisted users of attendant-controlled systems, healthcare institutions, and government welfare agencies. Distribution to wheelchair manufacturers is also handled via formal combination agreements for safety and CE compliance.

Revenue is generated predominantly through hardware sales of drive units, electric wheelchairs, handbikes, and wheelchair accessories, with warranty coverage included by contract. Pricing is quote-based through the sales team and distributors rather than published. The company was founded in 1989 (re-established as an independent company at year-end 2002), reached SEK 124 million in revenue in 2022, was the subject of a majority investment by Nordic healthcare investor Impilo in June 2023, and has subsequently pursued a buy-and-build strategy with the Mobility Products (2023) and Batec Mobility (2025) acquisitions, alongside organic product launches (Infinity Docking Assist in February 2025, Simplex firmware update in January 2025, E-Move P-version in June 2025, and a new visual identity in September 2025). Following the Batec transaction, the company operates from Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Spain.

Name

Decon

Legal name

Decon AB

Website

https://decon.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Decon is a Swedish medical device manufacturer specializing in power-assist drive units, electric wheelchairs, and add-on handbikes for manual wheelchair users, serving mobility-impaired individuals, healthcare institutions, and government welfare agencies across 25+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobility Aids / Power-Assisted Wheelchair Solutions

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobility Aids (Wheelchairs, Scooters, Walkers, Canes) (HLAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mobility Device Sales, Rental & Service (Wheelchairs, Scooters, Walkers) (HSABAKAC)

Keywords

• Power-assisted wheelchairs
• Mobility aid solutions
• Electric drive units
• Wheelchair accessories
• Electric handbikes

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyltebruk

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Power-assisted wheelchair solutions: Manufacture and sale of electric drive units (E-Drive, E-Move, E-Walk), electric wheelchairs (SmartChair), and handbikes (Batec, Infinity, Yomper) for wheelchair users
2. Accessories and components: Push rims, spoke guards, anti-tippers, adapters, and mounting kits for wheelchair customization
3. Warranty and service: Products delivered with warranty according to applicable agreements covering malfunctions, material defects, and manufacturing defects

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Decon designs, manufactures, and sells power-assisted mobility solutions and wheelchair accessories, including add-on electric drive units, complete electric wheelchairs, electric handbikes, and components such as push rims, spoke guards, and anti-tippers. The company's products allow users of manual wheelchairs to upgrade to powered mobility, and are sold globally to healthcare institutions, distributors, and government welfare agencies through direct sales and a network of more than 25 country distributors.

Product overview

Decon offers a comprehensive portfolio of power-assisted electrical solutions for manual wheelchairs and electric wheelchairs. The product line includes joystick-controlled drive units (E-Drive, E-Drive NXT), active/user-controlled drive units (E-Move, Yomper), attendant-controlled systems (E-Walk, Enjo), and the SmartChair series of foldable electric wheelchairs. Following the 2025 acquisition of Batec Mobility, Decon's portfolio expanded to include premium electric add-on handbikes (Batec Air, Mini 2, Electric 2, Rapid 2, Scrambler 2, Hybrid 2). The company also offers manual wheel accessories (Easywheel, Adventus, Eppur Dreeft, Eppur Skeed), wheelchair accessories (Simplex attendant control, Push rims, Anti-tippers, Spoke guards), and utility tools like The Weight Calculator. Products are designed and manufactured in Hyltebruk, Sweden, and distributed through own sales teams and distributor networks across more than 25 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E-Drive Add-on electric drive unit that clamps to a manual wheelchair to provide powered mobility without replacing the existing chair; designed for manual wheelchair users with mobility limitations and sold to healthcare institutions and distributors.
• E-Drive NXT Next-generation add-on electric drive unit for manual wheelchairs, designed to convert a manual chair into a powered one for end users and institutional buyers.
• E-Move

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% reduction in lifting weight for caregivers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Batec Mobility (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2025Decon acquired Batec Mobility, the European leader in premium electric add-on handbikes, headquartered in Barcelona with ~40 employees. Batec sells to over 20 markets including Spain, Canada, UK, Australia, and France. Both management teams remain intact operating separately.
• Mobility Products (Netherlands)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2023Decon acquired Mobility Products, their long-term Netherlands distributor, to strengthen European partnership. Both companies continue operating separately with combined management intact. Mobility Products has ~15 employees and serves Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, and Belgium.
• Acekare (France)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 February 2022New collaboration announced February 2022 for Yomper power add-on product distribution in French market.
• Otto Bock Scandinavia ABminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCombination agreement partner for mounting Decon drive units on Otto Bock wheelchairs.
• Various wheelchair manufacturers (Otto Bock, Alu Rehab, Panthera, Invacare, ETAC, Sunrise, Handicare, Hantverksdesign, LEVO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCombination agreements with major wheelchair manufacturers ensuring proper mounting and CE marking compliance when Decon drive units are installed on their wheelchairs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Alber (by Invacare): Alber is the most direct competitor to Decon in the power-assist add-on segment, producing e-motion (drive-wheel) and SMOOV (add-on) systems that mount onto manual wheelchairs from major OEMs — the same category Decon competes in with E-Drive, E-Move and SMOOV-clone Yomper.
• Triride: Italian manufacturer of front-mounted electric add-on handbikes for manual wheelchairs — directly comparable to Decon's Batec handbike line and a direct competitor in the premium add-on handbike category across Europe.
• Etac (formerly Handicare): Nordic supplier of mobility aids, manual and powered wheelchairs and patient transfer equipment; an OEM combination-agreement partner of Decon and a like-for-like competitor in Scandinavian assistive technology markets.

Broad incumbents

• Sunrise Medical: Global wheelchair OEM with Quickie, Zippie and powered wheelchair lines; an OEM combination-agreement partner for Decon that also sells its own powered wheelchairs competing with Decon's SmartChair series.
• Invacare: Major DME manufacturer producing power wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs, and (through Alber) power-assist drives — overlapping with Decon in both wheelchair and power-assist categories, and an OEM combination-agreement partner.
• Otto Bock: Large German prosthetics, orthotics, and wheelchair manufacturer; a Scandinavian OEM partner of Decon and a broad incumbent competing in both powered wheelchair and add-on power-assist categories.
• Permobil: Swedish-founded global leader in power wheelchairs and seated positioning products, with strong overlap to Decon's SmartChair product line in clinical and institutional channels.
• MEYRA Group: German DME manufacturer producing manual and powered wheelchairs as well as add-on drives; comparable to Decon in product breadth and European distributor-led go-to-market.
• Pride Mobility Products: US-headquartered manufacturer of power wheelchairs, scooters and lift chairs; broad incumbent competing with Decon's SmartChair and act as reference point for global power-wheelchair scale economics.

Emerging players

• Klaxon (Klaxon Mobility): Manufacturer of Klick Electric, a power-assist handbike/attach unit for manual wheelchairs; directly comparable to Decon's Batec and Yomper lines but a smaller, emerging competitor focused on European markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/decon-sweden

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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