Eqwal

What Eqwal does

Eqwal Group is a global orthopedic and prosthetic devices company headquartered in Toulouse, France, operating through three integrated divisions: Patient Care (custom external orthopedic devices including prosthetics, orthotics, spinal supports, orthopedic footwear, and compression therapy delivered through a network of clinical agencies), Digital (CAD/CAM software, 3D scanners, robotics, and milling machines consolidated under the Qwadra brand, including the Rodin4D, Vorum, and Techmed3D product lines), and Components (orthopedic materials, consumables, and standardized devices). The group holds proprietary technologies including TASKA's multi-articulated waterproof myoelectric prosthetic hands and Spinal Technology's custom spinal orthoses for scoliosis treatment.

The company generates revenue through a mix of direct clinical services to individual patients (B2C/B2B healthcare provider model), B2B sales of digital tools and components to orthotist-prosthetist practitioners globally, and medical equipment distribution to institutions such as the NHS in the UK and nursing homes in Belgium. Distribution runs through over 57 directly operated Patient Care agencies across the US (East and West coasts), France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, the UK, the UAE, and New Zealand, supplemented by the Qwadra digital sales channel. CEO Jean-Pierre Mahé leads the group, which has executed an aggressive buy-and-build strategy with at least 18 acquisitions completed since 2021, supported by a dedicated Head of M&A appointed in May 2025. The Eqwal Foundation, established June 2022, runs humanitarian prosthetic missions in Thailand, Senegal, Guinea, and Jordan alongside environmental initiatives in Senegal.

Eqwal is a privately held company with no publicly disclosed revenue, funding rounds, or cap table; ownership appears concentrated with executive leadership, and acquisitions are structured as wholly-owned integrations retaining local brands (e.g., TASKA, Spinal Technology, Corazza) that feed into the global Patient Care and Components distribution network.

Name

Eqwal

Legal name

Eqwal Group

Website

https://eqwalgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Eqwal Group is a global orthopedic and prosthetic devices company headquartered in Toulouse, France, operating Patient Care clinics, Digital CAD/CAM tools (Qwadra), and Components divisions. It serves patients with disabilities and orthotist-prosthetist practitioners across Europe, North America, and MENA, built through 20+ acquisitions since 2021.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic Devices

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthotics & Bracing (AFO/KAFO, Spinal, Soft Goods Supports) (HLAHAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthotics & Bracing (Spinal/Lower/Upper Extremity Orthoses) (HLAHAEAI), Prosthetic Components & Rehabilitation Accessories (Liners, Feet, Knees, Sockets) (HLAHAMAD), Spine (Orthopedic Spine) (HLAKALAE), Specialty & Orthopedic Footwear Manufacturing (Medical/Diabetic/Custom) (IMAOAIAI), Comfort, Orthopedic & Medical Footwear Retail (CRAAADAG)

Keywords

• Orthopedic devices
• Prosthetic manufacturing
• Orthotic services
• CAD/CAM software
• Orthopedic footwear

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Orthopedic Device Manufacturing (Patient Care): Eqwal designs and manufactures custom external orthopedic devices (prosthetics, orthotics, spinal devices, orthopedic footwear, compression therapy) adapted to individual patient needs. Revenue is generated through clinical care delivery across a network of agencies.
2. Digital Tools and Software (Qwadra): Eqwal Digital Division designs, develops, and markets a comprehensive range of digital tools for orthopaedics including 3D scanners, CAD/CAM software, robotics, and milling machines. These are sold to orthotist-prosthetist practitioners globally.
3. Components and Products: Eqwal designs and produces essential and specialized components and products for the orthopaedic industry, including materials, consumables, and standardized orthotic devices sold to other practitioners and healthcare providers.
4. Medical Equipment Distribution (Sodimed/Medisek): Distribution of medical equipment including mobility aids, disability products, and incontinence supplies to private clients, healthcare professionals, nursing homes, and hospitals.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Eqwal designs, manufactures, and delivers custom external orthopedic devices (prosthetics, orthotics, spinal supports, orthopedic footwear, compression therapy) through a global network of directly operated patient care clinics. The group also develops and sells digital CAD/CAM tools (3D scanners, software, robotics, milling machines) under the Qwadra brand, and produces orthopedic components and materials for sale to practitioners and healthcare providers worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Qwadra: Global leader in CAD/CAM, providing digital tools including 3D scanners, software, robotics, and milling machines for the orthopedics industry.
• Steeper
• Spinal Technology
• Eqwal Ability

Products and services

• Patient Care Services
• TASKA Myoelectric Prosthetic Hands
• Spinal Technology Custom Spinal Orthoses
• Qwadra Digital Tools
• Fitflow Software
• Motion Soft Socket
• Custom Orthopedic Footwear
• Orthopedic Components and Materials
• Corazza Orthopedic Insoles

Quantifiable outcome

• Record 264 prosthetic feet, 50 knees, 31 junction elements, 105 tubes, and 81 anchors donated via Nav'Solidaire in 2023
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GRETcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Eqwal Foundation partners with the NGO GRET on the DISSO-CI-BAIE BI project to reduce plastic pollution in Hann Bay, Senegal. The two-year project mobilizes approximately 500,000 inhabitants through participatory diagnosis, local stakeholder strengthening, and waste collection optimization.
• HandisubminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Handisub association enables people with disabilities to discover scuba diving. Eqwal Foundation supported a second expedition in November 2024 to Hurghada, Egypt, where 26 participants explored the Red Sea with professional instructors and caregivers.
• ÉtendartminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024The association Étendart supervises the construction of a dance space as part of the Défi Madiba project in Cape Town, South Africa, creating a safe and inspiring space for youth engagement in sports and education.
• Toulouse Football CœurminorOthers · 1 April 2024Eqwal participated in an inclusive recruitment event organized by Toulouse Football Cœur at the Stadium de Toulouse on November 19, 2024, bringing together companies and candidates with disabilities through handisport activities.
• Coco an DlominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Eqwal Foundation supports the 5 Oceans project led by Coco an Dlo, an educational program raising awareness and protecting the marine environment in island territories. The program provides children with ecosystem knowledge and encourages active participation in preservation through exchanges, educational resources, and nature-focused activities.
• Simon de CyrènecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Eqwal Foundation supports the Simon de Cyrène association by financing shared community homes for people with disabilities. The project in Pibrac near Toulouse (completed end 2024) enables disabled and able-bodied people to live together with daily support from employees or civic service volunteers.
• ASEI SPORTminorOthers · 1 January 2024Eqwal Foundation supports the Tremplin project, which aims to structure and develop para-sport activities for young people with physical or sensory disabilities.
• ATHLE 632minorOthers · 1 January 2024Eqwal Foundation supports the development of the para-sport section of ATHLE 632 Club and ensures its long-term sustainability.
• CDH31 (Comité Départemental Handisport Haute-Garonne)minorOthers · 1 January 2024Eqwal Foundation supports CDH31 in acquiring electric all-terrain wheelchairs (FTT) to enable people with disabilities to participate safely in outdoor activities such as paragliding, water sports, quad biking, and caving.
• Club Subaquatic GuingampminorOthers · 1 January 2024Handisub has been supported by Eqwal Foundation to help people with disabilities discover scuba diving, promoting inclusion, self-confidence, and access to unique experiences in a safe and adapted environment.
• CrossFit MetamorphoseminorOthers · 1 January 2024Eqwal Foundation provided grant funding for a CrossFit gym to improve muscle strength, mobility, functional independence, self-esteem, and overall quality of life for people with motor disabilities.
• UMEN (Univers Montagne Esprit Nature)minorOthers · 1 January 2024Eqwal Foundation funded an extended and raised adapted transport vehicle (TPMR) for transporting both disabled and non-disabled participants, along with adapted equipment for activities in Occitanie and mountainous regions.
• EsperluetteminorOthers · 1 January 2024Eqwal Foundation supported the association L'Esperluette in its Evol'Toit project by funding adapted kitchens for people with disabilities, promoting autonomy and inclusion through accessible housing.
• ARPEH (Association Rêve des Parents d'Enfants Handicapés)minorOthers · 2 December 2023ARPEH received over 50 wheelchairs adapted to specific needs of children with cerebral palsy, collected from Lagarrigue Loos in France. The donation was part of the 33rd International Day of Disabled Persons in Yaoundé, Cameroon, organized with PROMHANDICAM.
• PROMHANDICAMminorOthers · 2 December 2023PROMHANDICAM organized the 33rd International Day of Disabled Persons in Yaoundé, Cameroon, hosting a wheelchair donation ceremony for children with cerebral palsy supported by Eqwal via ARPEH and Lagarrigue.
• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023In May 2025, an orthotist-prosthetist from Eqwal Ability Belgium partnered with MSF in Amman, Jordan. Teams worked on patient follow-up and developed innovative 3D printing solutions including scanner testing, device design, and material selection, producing functional prototypes for modular orthopedic devices.
• AMFA (Association Médicale Franco Asiatique)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Eqwal Foundation perpetuates its support for AMFA's humanitarian missions in Thailand. Seven missions have been conducted along the Thailand-Myanmar border in Mae Sot and Mae Hong Son, training Thai and Burmese healthcare professionals in prosthetic measurement, manufacturing, and fitting.
• SESEP (Société d'Études et de Soins des Enfants Paralysés)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Eqwal Foundation partners with SESEP for humanitarian missions focused on sharing knowledge and improving orthopedic care. SESEP, founded in 1947, specializes in pediatric rehabilitation and international training. Missions in Guinea included theoretical training for physiotherapy students, consultations for Fitima association children, and collaboration with the National Orthopedic Center.
• Nav'SolidairecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Since 2021, Eqwal has been the primary donor to Nav'Solidaire, an association that collects unused prosthetics and transports them by sailboat to developing countries. In 2023, Eqwal set a record donating 264 prosthetic feet, 50 knees, 31 junction elements, 105 tubes, and 81 anchors, used at Banjul Mobility Center in Gambia and Ziguinchor, Senegal.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Össur: Global leader in prosthetics (especially lower-limb) and bracing, listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen. Direct competitor to Eqwal across prosthetic components, orthotic bracing and increasingly digital O&P workflows, with overlapping patient-care distribution in the US and Europe.
• Ottobock: German-based global leader in prosthetics, orthotics and rehabilitation technology. Competes head-to-head with Eqwal in prosthetic components (including myoelectric hands vs. TASKA), orthotic bracing and patient-care services, and is the largest single peer by revenue.
• Hanger Clinic: Largest US patient-care network for orthotics and prosthetics (formerly Hanger Orthopedic Group). Direct competitor to Eqwal's US Patient Care agencies (AlliedOP, Body In Motion, New Hope, Spinal Technology, North Bay, South Beach, Allen Orthopedic, Independence O&P).
• Blatchford Group: UK-based designer and manufacturer of lower-limb prosthetics (including the Elan and Echelon product families). Comparable to Eqwal as a prosthetic-components manufacturer serving global O&P practitioners, with overlapping distribution in Europe, North America and the Middle East.
• Fillauer Companies: US manufacturer of prosthetic and orthotic components, including prosthetic feet, knees, hands and orthotic materials. Comparable to Eqwal's Components and Products division and TASKA Prosthetics on the upper-limb side.
• WillowWood Global: US-based manufacturer of prosthetic liners, feet and digital O&P tools (including the OHI sensor platform). Comparable to LimbTex (now part of Eqwal) and to Qwadra on the digital-design side; supplies the same O&P practitioner channel as Qwadra.
• College Park Industries: US manufacturer of prosthetic feet, knees and adaptive equipment for lower-limb amputees. Direct component-supply competitor to Eqwal's Components division, particularly on the lower-limb prosthetic side.
• Ability Prosthetics & Orthotics: US patient-care provider of orthotic and prosthetic services with multiple clinical locations. Directly comparable to Eqwal's US Patient Care network at the clinic-operations level.
• ALPS (American Limb & Orthotic): Manufacturer of prosthetic liners, suspension systems and locking pins, plus select orthotic products. Component-supply peer of Eqwal's Components division and TASKA on prosthetic interfaces.

Broad incumbents

• medi: German medical-device company with broad orthopedic, compression-therapy and footcare portfolio, including orthopedic braces, insoles and compression garments. Overlaps with Eqwal's compression, orthotic and orthopedic-footwear categories but operates as a much larger, multi-category medtech player rather than an O&P specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries36 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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