Inventis

What Inventis does

Inventis S.r.l. a socio unico is an Italian-headquartered medical device company founded in 2005 in Padova that develops, engineers, and manufactures audiology and balance diagnostic equipment, and is structured as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Demant Group. Its portfolio spans audiometers (Cello, Triangle, Piccolo, Piano, Harp Plus, Bell), tympanometers and middle ear analyzers (Timpani, Clarinet, Viola, Flute), real ear measurement (Trumpet), video otoscopy (Harmonica, Delfino), vestibular diagnostics (SYNAPSYS VHIT goggle-free video head impulse test, SYNAPSYS Nystalyze modular wireless VNG system, vestibular vibrator), evoked potentials (Celesta), tele-audiology (Satellite), and the Symphonia counseling tool. All devices are controlled through the proprietary Maestro software suite, which functions as a Noah/OtoAccess module or stand-alone, and integrates with Starkey, Oticon, Sonic, Philips, and Bernafon hearing aid fitting software via IMC for automated REM targeting. Differentiated features include the only goggle-free VHIT system (capable of testing infants from 3 months using facial-recognition-based auto-calibration) and the only wireless-camera VNG system.

Inventis generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of complete diagnostic devices, complemented by software license fees, Satellite tele-audiology subscriptions on yearly/quarterly plans, and device calibration services with 12-month validity. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market combines direct sales through wholly-owned subsidiaries in Italy (Padova), France (Marseille, operating as Synapsys sas for vestibular R&D and production), and the United States (Titusville, FL) with an extensive dealer/distributor network covering 60+ countries. Sales and lead generation are supported by heavy participation in industry conferences (AAA, EUHA, Bárány Society, SFORL/WCA, FLAA, AuDacity, EROC) and a multi-channel thought-leadership program (Inventis Academia, IN TUNE podcast, Expert's Echo content platform, Product Insights, email newsletter, and social media).

The company is the third-largest worldwide manufacturer of audiological and vestibular diagnostic medical devices, holds an estimated 45% market share in Italy, employs 100+ people across three subsidiaries, has launched 20+ products developed entirely in Italy or France, and is CE and FDA certified. Customer segments include audiology/ENT practices, hearing aid dispensers, balance specialists, occupational health providers, and pediatric clinics. Named reference customers are individually small (Hear the World Foundation, individual clinicians) and serve marketing purposes rather than indicating enterprise concentration. Recent strategic emphasis has been on US market expansion (SYNAPSYS VHIT), entry into evoked potentials (Celesta), subscription revenue (Satellite), and Spanish-language market development. No revenue, ARR, or external equity funding figures are disclosed; the only funding on record consists of two small POR FESR grants from Regione del Veneto totaling approximately €100k.

Name

Inventis

Legal name

Inventis S.r.l. a socio unico

Website

https://inventis.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Inventis is an Italy-based medical device company, wholly owned by Demant Group, that designs and manufactures audiology and balance diagnostic equipment (audiometers, tympanometers, VHIT/VNG systems, video otoscopes, evoked potentials) controlled through its proprietary Maestro software and sold across 60+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audiology and Vestibular Diagnostic Medical Devices

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Audiology & Hearing Services (ENT-Affiliated) (HLAKAMAI)

Keywords

• Audiology diagnostic equipment
• Vestibular diagnostic systems
• Medical hearing devices
• Balance assessment systems
• Clinical audiometry solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Padova

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Diagnostic Hardware Sales: Sale of medical diagnostic equipment including audiometers, tympanometers, VHIT systems, VNG systems, video otoscopes, REM systems, and evoked potentials systems. Products sold as complete units with various configurations.
2. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Maestro software suite sold as license. Satellite tele-audiology platform available via yearly or quarterly subscription plans. Device calibration services with 12-month validity.
3. Integration and Compatibility Services: IMC (Inter Module Communication) compatibility with hearing aid fitting software (Starkey, Oticon, Sonic, Philips, Bernafon). Noah and OtoAccess database compatibility integration services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Inventis develops, engineers, and manufactures audiology and balance diagnostic medical devices — including audiometers, tympanometers, video otoscopes, VNG and VHIT systems, real ear measurement systems, and evoked potentials systems — all unified under its proprietary Maestro software platform. The company sells complete diagnostic hardware units, modular system upgrades, software licenses, and a tele-audiology subscription platform to hearing healthcare professionals globally.

Product overview

Inventis offers a comprehensive portfolio of audiometry and balance diagnostic equipment designed as an integrated ecosystem. The core platform is Maestro software, which unifies control across all devices. Audiometer offerings include Cello (high-end diagnostic), Triangle (portable screening), Piccolo (compact versatile), Piano (clinical), Harp Plus (advanced diagnostic), and Bell (hybrid). Middle ear analyzers range from Timpani (handheld portable) to Clarinet (clinical) and Viola (combined). Fitting solutions center on Trumpet (REM + audiometer combo) and Harmonica (HD video otoscope). Balance diagnostics include SYNAPSYS VHIT (goggle-free video head impulse test) and SYNAPSYS Nystalyze (modular wireless VNG system). Celesta represents the newest addition for evoked potentials testing. Satellite enables tele-audiology with remote patient testing capability. All products are designed, engineered, and manufactured in Italy or France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Synapsys: Vestibular diagnostic brand specializing in VHIT (Video Head Impulse Test) and VNG (Videonystagmography) systems, operated through French subsidiary Synapsys sas.

Products and services

• Maestro All-in-one software suite that controls all Inventis audiometry, tympanometry, REM, video-otoscopy, and evoked potentials devices; supports Noah module, OtoAccess module, stand-alone, or file-based operation for audiologists and ENT clinics.
• Cello High-end computer-controlled diagnostic audiometer with comprehensive test suite including VRA and CPA with video or toy reinforcement for pediatric testing, paired with Maestro Control Panel for tactile control.
• Triangle Portable, battery-operated screening audiometer designed for efficient and reliable hearing assessments in various clinical settings.
• Piccolo Compact and versatile portable computer-controlled audiometer offering comprehensive air, bone, and speech audiometry functions.
• Piano Clinical audiometer delivering reliable diagnostic test results for hearing assessment.
• Harp Plus State-of-the-art diagnostic audiometer offering extensive examination capabilities with internal flash memory storing speech material.
• Bell Audiometer compatible with Maestro Hy-Tech hybrid technology for computer-controlled operation.
• Timpani Highly portable handheld tympanometer providing fast, accurate middle ear measurements; can also function as a screening audiometer with dedicated license, including 1kHz probe tones for pediatric testing.
• Clarinet Clinical middle ear analyzer offering sophisticated capabilities for in-depth diagnostic evaluation of middle ear function.
• Trumpet Advanced Real Ear Measurement system combining REM capabilities with built-in diagnostic audiometer; features lightweight wireless probes (50g, lightest on market), built-in amplified speaker, and QuickSIN and Oldenburg Matrix test options.
• Harmonica HD digital video otoscope with chip-on-tip camera at 1280x720 resolution, LED illumination, USB 2.0 connection, 2.8m cable, ergonomic 80g design, and Noah compatibility.
• SYNAPSYS Nystalyze Modular VNG (Videonystagmography) system for visualizing and analyzing nystagmus; features wireless camera (unique in market) with three upgradeable modules: VideoScope, VNG Basic, and VNG Plus for different clinic needs.
• SYNAPSYS VHIT Goggle-free Video Head Impulse Test system using remote camera positioned 1 meter from patient; analyzes all 6 semicircular canals in under 5 minutes with automatic facial recognition calibration; only system capable of testing children as young as 3 months.
• Celesta Next-generation 2-channel PC-based clinical system for auditory and vestibular evoked potentials; supports ABR, eABR, ECochG, MLR, LLR, cVEMP, and oVEMP tests with scalable modular licensing.
• Satellite Real-time tele-audiology platform enabling remote hearing assessments via Maestro software with integrated video conferencing; CE and FDA certified; available via yearly or quarterly subscription plans.
• Symphonia Counseling tool for hearing care professionals that simulates realistic sound environments using Ambisonic and VBAP algorithms, allowing patients to experience hearing aid benefits before purchase.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hear the World FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Long-term partnership providing Inventis equipment (Triangle portable audiometer, Timpani portable tympanometer) for pediatric hearing testing in developing countries. Supports WizEar project in Zimbabwe and testing programs in Peru to provide hearing screening and hearing aids to children with hearing loss.
• Himsa (NOAH Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationMaestro software is a certified Noah module (version 1.21.0) enabling integration with the Noah hearing care software platform used by hearing aid dispensers worldwide.
• Demant GroupminorOthersListed as data recipient in privacy policy - Inventis operates independently while sharing data within the larger corporate group.
• Eye and EarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner presenting Inventis Satellite tele-audiology solution at Vision Expo optical industry event.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Interacoustics: Interacoustics is a Demant-owned manufacturer of audiometric, vestibular (VNG/VHIT/ENG), and fitting equipment with overlapping product lines to Inventis (audiometers, tympanometers, REM, VNG). Comparable because it is the closest functional competitor and sits under the same corporate parent, making it the primary share-of-wallet rival for Inventis in clinical accounts.
• Grason-Stadler (GSI): Grason-Stadler designs, manufactures, and markets clinical audiometric instrumentation (audiometers, tympanometers, ABR/OAE, real-ear systems) directly competing with Inventis across diagnostic audiology. Owned by Natus Medical, GSI provides a comparable 'integrated audiology diagnostics' offering to ENT and audiology practices globally.
• Otometrics: Otometrics (a Demant Group company) specializes in vestibular and hearing diagnostics including VNG, VHIT, and fitting solutions, directly comparable to Inventis's SYNAPSYS balance product line. Sister-company dynamic under Demant makes overlap especially relevant despite shared ownership.
• Maico Diagnostics: Maico Diagnostics manufactures audiometers, tympanometers, ABR/OAE, and screening devices for audiology and ENT, serving the same clinical buyer as Inventis. Comparable medium-sized independent OEM competing for the same mid-market clinic and hospital audiology budgets.
• MedRx: MedRx is an audiology/vestibular equipment manufacturer known for real-ear measurement systems, audiometers, and fitting solutions that overlap with Inventis's Trumpet REM, audiometer, and VNG/SYNAPSYS portfolio. Comparable as a specialist mid-market competitor with strong US clinical relationships.
• PATH Medical: PATH Medical develops diagnostic audiology and vestibular devices (ABR/VEMP, vHIT, otoacoustic emissions) for ENT and audiology clinics. Comparable as a specialized competitor to Inventis's evoked potentials (Celesta) and SYNAPSYS balance products in the European clinical market.
• Frye Electronics: Frye Electronics manufactures audiometers (FONIX) and hearing aid test systems targeted at hearing aid dispensers and audiologists, comparable to Inventis's Trumpet REM and clinical audiometer lines. Comparable as a long-standing independent audiology OEM competing for similar clinician-led fitting budgets.

Broad incumbents

• Natus Medical: Natus Medical is the parent of Grason-Stadler and a broader medical device portfolio spanning audiology, neurology, and newborn screening. Comparable because, through GSI, it competes head-on with Inventis across audiology diagnostics while also providing a benchmark for larger-scale audiology medical device platforms.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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