COSMED

Name

COSMED

Legal name

COSMED S.R.L.

Website

https://cosmed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Diagnostic Devices

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Remote Diagnostics & Home Testing Devices (Connected POC/At-Home Diagnostic Readers) (HLAHACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pulse Oximeters & Respiratory Monitors (Consumer) (CRACAQAF), Smart Fitness & Training Devices (Connected Fitness Sensors, Smart Jump Ropes, etc.) (CRACAQAH)

Keywords

• Cardiopulmonary exercise testing
• Metabolic diagnostic equipment
• Body composition analyzers
• Pulmonary function devices
• Indirect calorimetry monitors

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Diagnostic Devices: Sale of cardiopulmonary, metabolic, and body composition diagnostic equipment including CPET systems, indirect calorimeters, spirometers, ECG devices, ergometers, and body composition analyzers. Hardware sales represent the primary revenue stream with products ranging from portable devices to laboratory cart systems.
2. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: OMNIA software platform provides data management across the COSMED ecosystem. Software updates, upgrades, and licensing contribute to recurring revenue, particularly for networked installations.
3. Service Contracts: Service contracts offering maintenance, calibration, technical support, and warranty extensions. Multiple service levels (BASIC, ADVANCED, PREMIUM) with varying coverage. Remote support, software updates within version numbers, and on-site maintenance included depending on tier.
4. Accessories and Consumables: Consumable products including bacterial and viral filters, canopy kits, sampling lines, ECG and BIA electrodes. Replacement parts and accessories provide ongoing revenue from installed base.
5. Installation and Training Services: Professional installation services and product training for new equipment. Application and Training Specialists provide on-site setup and user training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

COSMED designs, manufactures, and sells diagnostic medical devices for cardiopulmonary exercise testing, indirect calorimetry/metabolic measurement, pulmonary function and spirometry, ECG, and body composition assessment. Its product line spans clinical laboratory carts, portable metabolic systems, and specialized neonatal/pediatric devices, all unified by the OMNIA data management software platform. The company also offers tiered service contracts, installation, training, and consumables to its installed base across more than 100 countries.

Product overview

COSMED is a world-leading supplier of Cardio Pulmonary, Metabolic and Body Composition testing solutions, designing, manufacturing, and selling diagnostic medical devices since 1980. The product portfolio is organized around three core technology areas: (1) Cardio Pulmonary Exercise Testing solutions including the Q-NRG Max metabolic monitor, K5 portable metabolic system, and Quark CPET/RMR carts; (2) Pulmonary Function and Spirometry including the Q-Spirometer wireless device and microQuark USB spirometer; and (3) Body Composition assessment via the BOD POD GS-X (adults/children) and PEA POD (infants). All products integrate with the OMNIA Platform, the company's unified data management software. The company serves multiple medical specialities including Pulmonology, Cardiology, Neonatology, Pediatrics, Sports Science, Nutrition, Critical Care, and Rehabilitation. COSMED operates globally with 9 international offices and products sold in over 100 countries with more than 5,000 peer review citations supporting their technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OMNIA Platform: Comprehensive software platform for metabolic, lung function, and body composition data management

Products and services

• Q-NRG Max Next generation metabolic monitor designed for VO2 Max and Resting Energy Expenditure measurement, used in clinical and sports performance settings.
• Q-NRG+ Metabolic monitor for indirect calorimetry measurement in clinical and intensive care settings, used by hospitals and nutrition departments.
• K5 Portable metabolic system for cardiopulmonary exercise testing in field and laboratory environments; widely referenced for sports science and human performance applications.
• Quark RMR Modular, network-ready metabolic cart for fully customized resting metabolic rate testing in clinical and research settings.
• Quark CPET Metabolic cart for cardiopulmonary exercise testing in clinical applications, integrating pulmonary gas exchange and cardiac measurement.
• Lactate Pro 2 Next generation portable blood lactate meter for rapid lactate measurement, primarily used in sports science and human performance environments.
• Q-Spirometer Wireless spirometer combining spirometry and oximetry in a single device, designed for use on PC and mobile platforms by clinicians and screeners.
• microQuark USB spirometer that transforms any PC into a spirometer via simple plug-and-play functionality, used for lung function screening in clinical settings.
• Vivatmo pro Fully integrated exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) analysis system for healthcare professionals, supporting airway inflammation assessment in pulmonology.
• Vivatmo me First portable patient device for fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) analysis, designed for at-home or point-of-care airway inflammation monitoring.
• Q-12 Integrated resting and stress ECG solution with OMNIA software for accurate and easy-to-interpret results, used in cardiology and clinical diagnostics.
• BOD POD GS-X Gold standard non-invasive body composition assessment system using Air Displacement Plethysmography for adults and children.
• PEA POD Non-invasive infant body composition assessment system for premature and term infants in NICU settings, using Air Displacement Plethysmography.
• OMNIA Platform Comprehensive data management software platform for Metabolic, Lung Function, and Body Composition devices, unifying COSMED's product ecosystem.
• Ergometers Treadmills and cycle ergometers designed for clinical and sports performance testing, used as part of CPET and metabolic assessment workflows.
• Accessories and Consumables Supporting consumables including bacterial/viral filters, canopy kits, sampling lines, ECG electrodes, and BIA electrodes for use with COSMED diagnostic devices.
• Service Contracts Tiered service contracts (BASIC, ADVANCED, PREMIUM) offering maintenance, calibration, technical support, software updates, and warranty extensions for installed COSMED devices.
• Installation and Training Services Professional on-site installation and product training delivered by COSMED Application and Training Specialists for new equipment deployments.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MADA FilterscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026COSMED signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in MADA Filters, expanding their portfolio of respiratory and filtration solutions. This strategic acquisition aligns with COSMED's focus on cardiopulmonary diagnostics and will strengthen their position in the respiratory medical technology market.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Schiller AG: Swiss manufacturer of ECG, cardiopulmonary, and patient monitoring equipment; competes with COSMED's Q-12 ECG and CPET portfolios across cardiology and sports medicine customers.
• Geratherm Respiratory: German specialist in spirometry, cardiopulmonary diagnostics, and stress ECG; overlapping customer base with COSMED in European hospitals and pulmonology practices.
• MGC Diagnostics (now part of CAIRE): Direct competitor in cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) and metabolic measurement, offering Ultima CardiO2 and similar gas exchange analysis systems used by hospitals and sports science labs; one of COSMED's closest head-to-head rivals in CPET.
• Vyaire Medical: Global pulmonary function and respiratory diagnostics specialist offering spirometry and PFT systems; competes with COSMED's Q-Spirometer, microQuark, and pulmonary function product lines across hospital and clinical customers.
• ndd Medical Technologies: Swiss-based manufacturer of spirometry and lung function testing devices (EasyOne line); competes with COSMED in portable and clinical spirometry, particularly in primary care and occupational health settings.
• Mortara Instrument (Welch Allyn / Hillrom heritage): Specialist in resting and stress ECG systems with strong cardiology channel; directly competes with COSMED's Q-12 ECG offering in clinical and sports cardiology use cases.

Broad incumbents

• Philips (Philips Respironics / Patient Monitoring): Large medtech incumbent with overlapping capabilities in pulmonary function testing, ECG, and patient monitoring; competes with COSMED in hospital PFT labs and integrated diagnostic suites through broader portfolio reach.
• GE HealthCare: Global medtech incumbent offering ECG, cardiopulmonary diagnostics, and integrated patient monitoring; competes with COSMED in large hospital systems where bundled multi-modality procurement favors broadline vendors.
• Hillrom (now part of Baxter): Patient monitoring and cardiology diagnostics business acquired by Baxter; overlapping ECG and cardiopulmonary monitoring portfolio competes with COSMED in hospital and rehabilitation settings.

Emerging players

• Tanita Corporation: Body composition specialist using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) across consumer, clinical, and professional sports segments; competes partially with COSMED's BOD POD in body composition assessment at a lower price point and broader retail availability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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