Biolitec

What Biolitec does

Biolitec is an Austrian-headquartered medical device company specializing in diode and thulium fiber laser systems paired with proprietary optical fibers for minimally invasive surgical procedures. Founded circa 1994, the company operates from Vienna (Holding entity) with R&D and production at Jena, Germany (biolitec biomedical technology GmbH) and manufacturing through CeramOptec GmbH in Bonn. Its product architecture centers on the LEONARDO laser platform family — including DUAL (980nm+1470nm), DUAL 200 (200W), DepthControl (1470nm+1940nm), Duster (TFL), Mini, and Mini Blue variants — paired with a broad portfolio of application-specific fibers (ELVeS Radial 2ring for phlebology, LHP for hemorrhoidoplasty, FiLaC/SiLaC for proctology, TULA for bladder tumors, MyoFiber for hysteroscopic gynecology, GLC for pulmonology, and Bare Fiber for general applications). The company emphasizes in-house development and production of both lasers and fibers, with proprietary technologies including dual-wavelength blending, radial 2ring emission, and FUSION fiber tip fusion.

The business model combines capital equipment sales (LEONARDO laser systems) with a consumable fiber revenue stream, generating recurring revenue from the installed base. Biolitec reaches its end markets through 16+ wholly-owned international subsidiaries and direct field sales forces (e.g., France operates with six regional managers and specialty business developers) covering Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America. The company serves healthcare providers — primarily hospitals, surgical centers, and specialty clinics — across ten medical specialties including phlebology, urology, gynecology, proctology, ENT, thoracic surgery, orthopedics, aesthetics, thyroid treatment, and pain management. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and operates on a quote-based model through direct enterprise sales engagement. Customer support is reinforced through international workshops, webinars, conference participation, and 'Ask the Expert' training sessions to drive procedure adoption.

Biolitec is a privately held limited partnership (biolitec Holding GmbH & Co KG) with 51-100 employees. Governance is led by Managing Director Wolfgang Neuberger; commercial leadership includes Vice President Bijo Thomas (Global Business and Market Development). Recent strategic activity has centered on product launches (LEONARDO DepthControl, new fiber products in June 2023), regulatory advancement (NHS GIRFT pathway inclusion for TULA in the UK), and a January 2026 website relaunch — with no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or ownership changes in the source material.

Name

Biolitec

Legal name

biolitec® Holding GmbH & Co KG

Website

https://biolitec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Biolitec is a Vienna-based medical device company developing diode and thulium fiber laser systems paired with proprietary optical fibers for minimally invasive procedures across ten medical specialties, serving hospitals and specialty clinics worldwide through 16+ subsidiaries and direct field sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Laser Systems

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Optoelectronic Emitters (LED/Laser/VCSEL) (HDAHALAL)

Keywords

• Medical laser systems
• Laser fiber optics
• Minimally invasive surgery
• Diode laser technology
• Endovenous laser therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Laser Systems: Sale of medical diode laser systems including LEONARDO series (DUAL, DepthControl, Duster, Mini, Mini Blue). These are capital equipment purchases for hospitals and clinics across multiple medical specialties.
2. Specialized Medical Fibers: Sale of specialized laser fibers including ELVeS Radial, LHP, FiLaC, SiLaC, MyoFiber, TULA, XCAVATOR, TWISTER, and Bare Fiber. These are consumable/repeat-purchase products used with laser systems across phlebology, urology, gynecology, proctology, and other specialties.
3. Training and Workshop Services: International workshops and webinars for physician training on laser procedures. Supports adoption and ongoing education for medical professionals using biolitec products.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

biolitec® develops, manufactures and sells medical diode and thulium-fiber laser systems (the LEONARDO® family) together with a proprietary portfolio of application-specific laser fibers for minimally invasive procedures in phlebology, urology, gynecology, proctology, ENT, thoracic surgery, orthopedics, thyroid treatment, aesthetics and pain management. The company also provides physician training through international workshops, webinars and conference activity to support adoption of its technologies.

Product overview

Biolitec is a medical laser technology company offering a comprehensive portfolio of diode and thulium fiber laser systems combined with specialized optical fibers for minimally invasive medical procedures. The core product line consists of the LEONARDO® laser platform family (including DUAL, DUAL 200, DepthControl, Duster, Mini, and Mini BLUE variants) paired with application-specific fibers such as ELVeS® Radial® 2ring for phlebology, LHP® for hemorrhoidoplasty, FiLaC®/SiLaC® for proctology, TULA® for bladder tumor ablation, MyoFiber® for gynecology, and BARE Fiber for general applications. The company emphasizes in-house development and production of both lasers and fibers, providing solutions across nine medical specialties: ENT, aesthetics, thyroid treatment, thoracic surgery, orthopedics, proctology, gynecology, urology, and phlebology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ELVeS® Radial®: Original radial fiber technology for endovenous laser therapy (EVLT) for varicose vein treatment
• LHP® Fiber
• LEONARDO®
• FiLaC®
• SiLaC®
• MyoFiber®
• TULA®
• GLC Fiber
• Bare Fiber
• HoLA®
• ELLA®
• LaEvita™
• XCAVATOR® TWISTER

Products and services

• LEONARDO® DUAL Versatile diode laser system with dual wavelength technology (980 nm + 1470 nm), available in a 45 W configuration, used by hospitals and clinics across phlebology, urology, gynecology and proctology.
• LEONARDO® DUAL 200 Most powerful biolitec diode laser with 200 W capacity and dual wavelength (980 nm + 1470 nm), designed for rapid BPH vaporization and effective soft-tissue treatments.
• LEONARDO® DepthControl Latest diode laser development combining 1470 nm and 1940 nm wavelengths (20 W) specifically for phlebology, enabling precise laser-tissue interaction control for optimized recovery and minimal side effects.
• LEONARDO® Duster Thulium Fiber Laser (TFL) designed for lithotripsy and BPH enucleation; delivers 60 W power with pulse frequencies up to 2500 Hz and pulse energies as low as 0.025 J for 3-4x faster dusting compared to Ho:YAG lasers.
• LEONARDO® Mini Portable, compact and economical diode laser platform available in single or dual wavelength configurations (980 nm and 1470 nm) for office-based procedures including TULA treatment.
• LEONARDO® Mini BLUE Mobile laser specialist for ENT applications featuring 445 nm wavelength at 10 W for photoangiolytic effect, vaporization, coagulation and cutting in laryngology, rhinology and otology procedures.
• ELVeS® Radial® 2ring Original radial fiber technology for endovenous laser therapy (EVLT) in phlebology with 360° radial emission and dual-ring design for homogeneous energy distribution; available in Standard, Slim, Swift and Pro variants.
• LHP® Fiber Fiber specifically designed for Laser Hemorrhoidoplasty (LHP), enabling controlled submucosal laser energy delivery for hemorrhoid reduction while preserving mucosa and sphincter structures with minimal pain and no incisions.
• FiLaC® and SiLaC® Fibers Specialized fibers for anal fistula closure (FiLaC - Fistula Laser Closure) and pilonidal sinus ablation (SiLaC - Sinus Laser Ablation), enabling sphincter-preserving procedures with minimal invasiveness.
• XCAVATOR® TWISTER Contact fibers for BPH vaporization procedures, designed for efficient tissue ablation with excellent hemostasis during prostate treatments.
• TULA® and TULA® Slim Fibers Dedicated fibers for transurethral laser ablation of bladder tumors, enabling true outpatient treatment of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer without general anesthesia using dual-wavelength vaporization and hemostasis.
• LITT Fiber Fiber for focal laser ablation (AFL) of prostate tumors, enabling precise, rapid and safe treatment of focal prostate cancer while preserving healthy tissue and surrounding structures.
• GLC Fiber Gas- or liquid-cooled fiber for interventional pulmonology with integrated cooling technology that prevents carbonization and maintains thermal stability during endoscopic and open surgical procedures.
• MyoFiber® Fiber designed for hysteroscopic outpatient laser application (HOLA), enabling gentle, uterine-preserving treatment of polyps and myomas in standard diagnostic hysteroscopes; available in CA (contact ablation) and CS (contact surgery) variants.
• BARE Fiber Most versatile fiber available in diameters from 150 µm to 1000 µm with various tip shapes (flat, conical, round), suitable for urology, thoracic surgery, thyroid treatment, ENT, pain management, aesthetics and proctology applications; available in single-use and reusable options.
• Accessories Wide range of accessories including handpieces (LOMA), introducers and adapters designed to meet individual clinician needs and expand treatment options across biolitec laser systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• TULA outpatient bladder tumor ablation eliminates need for general anesthesia
• +3 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CeramOptec GmbHcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerCeramOptec GmbH (Siemensstr. 44, 53121 Bonn, Germany) serves as the legal manufacturer for biolitec medical laser products. The company handles manufacturing operations while biolitec focuses on sales, marketing, and product development. Regina Mörth is listed as Data Protection Officer, suggesting operational integration between the entities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Boston Scientific: Global medical device major with laser and energy-based surgical offerings (e.g., Holmium laser systems) competing with biolitec in urology and other specialties as part of a much broader device portfolio.
• Cook Medical: Diversified medical device manufacturer whose endovenous laser ablation products compete directly with biolitec's ELVeS Radial 2ring fiber franchise in phlebology.
• Olympus Medical: Large endoscope and energy device company whose urology and surgical portfolios include laser-based BPH and stone treatments that overlap with biolitec's LEONARDO Duster and fiber lines.

Direct peers

• AngioDynamics: Medical device company with a vascular treatment portfolio that includes laser and endovenous ablation products directly competing with biolitec in varicose vein therapy.
• Fotona: Manufacturer of medical and dental laser systems whose Er:YAG and Nd:YAG platforms overlap with biolitec's LEONARDO diode lasers across aesthetics, ENT, gynecology and proctology.
• Lumenis: Medical laser company with broad surgical and aesthetic laser systems that directly overlaps with biolitec's LEONARDO diode platform in urology, phlebology and ENT applications.
• Asclepion Laser Technologies: European medical laser manufacturer serving aesthetics, dermatology, ENT and surgery, partially overlapping biolitec's LEONARDO Mini and Mini Blue offerings.
• Quanta System: Italian medical laser company with thulium and holmium surgical laser platforms that compete with biolitec in urology and across other minimally invasive surgical specialties.

Others

• IPG Photonics: Fiber laser technology supplier whose thulium and diode fiber laser components underpin next-generation surgical laser platforms indirectly relevant to biolitec's LEONARDO Duster and depth-control innovations.

Emerging players

• Dornier MedTech: Specialty medical laser and lithotripsy company whose holmium and thulium fiber laser systems for urology compete with biolitec's LEONARDO Duster TFL in stone and BPH treatment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/biolitec

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries15 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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