Salvavidas

What Salvavidas does

Salvavidas Cardio, legally operated as ANEK S3, S.L., is a Spanish for-profit company specializing in comprehensive cardioprotection services. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Coslada, Spain (with operational offices in San Fernando de Henares), the company has deployed more than 19,000 cardiac rescue points across Spain and serves over 12,000 customers. Its core offering bundles Automated External Defibrillator (AED/DEA) hardware with installation, preventive and corrective maintenance, IoT-enabled 24/7 remote monitoring of device status, direct connection to Spain's 112/061 emergency services, and certified training in basic life support and AED usage. The company holds four ISO certifications (9001, 14001, 45001, and 13485 for medical devices) and trains more than 300,000 people in basic vital support.

The business operates three subscription tiers (CardioBasic at €49/month, CardioProtect at €59/month, CardioProtect+ at €69/month) with no lock-in contracts, plus a standalone maintenance service (Cardioassist), an e-commerce store (CardioService), and certified training courses that are FUNDAE-fundable. Underlying technology centers on IoT-connected defibrillators that transmit real-time operational status, battery health, and electrode expiration data to a supervision platform, integrated with Spanish regional health authority registration systems. The company employs over 300 staff across electromedicine, laboratory, R&D, training delivery, technical service, and commercial functions, with instructors aligned to European Resuscitation Council methodology.

Commercially, Salvavidas targets ten vertical segments including educational centers, sports facilities, dental clinics, senior residences, residential communities, shopping centers, transport hubs, hotels, public entities, and custom projects. Go-to-market is sales-led through an inside sales team with callback service, complemented by self-service budget configuration tools and an online store. Distribution is domestic within Spain across all autonomous communities. The company receives NextGenerationEU funding and partners with European Technology Partners to ensure MDR 2025 compliance for medical devices.

Name

Salvavidas

Legal name

ANEK S3, S.L.

Website

https://salvavidas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Salvavidas Cardio (ANEK S3, S.L.) is a Spain-based cardioprotection services company providing IoT-monitored AED defibrillators, installation, maintenance, emergency service integration, and certified training on subscription plans to over 12,000 customers across ten verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Coslada

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cardioprotection Subscription Services: Monthly subscription model with three tiers (Cardiobasic €49/mo, Cardioprotect €59/mo, Cardioprotect+ €69/mo). Includes defibrillator provision, installation, maintenance, training, and emergency connection. No lock-in contracts.
2. Training Services: Presencial and online training in basic life support (SVB) and AED use. Includes initial homologated courses and ongoing training. FUNDAE eligible for company funding.
3. Maintenance Services: Preventive and corrective maintenance for organizations that already have defibrillators. Cardioassist service includes full maintenance coverage.
4. Product Sales: Online store for direct purchase of defibrillators and accessories (Cardioservice)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Salvavidas provides comprehensive cardioprotection services in Spain, delivering latest-generation defibrillators (DEA/DESA) via subscription plans that bundle installation, maintenance, IoT 24/7 monitoring, 112/061 emergency connection, regulatory administrative management, and basic life support training. It also offers standalone maintenance and certified in-person training courses.

Product overview

Salvavidas offers an integrated cardioprotection service structured as three subscription tiers — CardioBasic, CardioProtect, and CardioProtect+ — progressing from essential to advanced coverage. All tiers bundle latest-generation DEA equipment, installation, maintenance, 112/061 emergency connection, and online training. CardioProtect adds 24/7 IoT monitoring and certified in-person training; CardioProtect+ adds all mandatory certified training per applicable regulations. The company also provides a standalone maintenance service (Cardioassist) for organizations with existing defibrillators, and two certified in-person training courses: Uso del desfibrilador y soporte vital básico and Primeros auxilios, both fundable through FUNDAE.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CardioBasic: Essential cardioprotection service plan including telecontrol, 112 connection, online training in basic vital support, and administrative procedures management.
• CardioProtect
• CardioProtect+
• Cardioassist

Products and services

• CardioBasic Essential cardioprotection subscription providing a latest-generation DEA with installation and maintenance, online basic life support training, connection to 112/061 emergency services, real-time supervision, registration with regional health authority, and administrative management. Priced at 49 €/month with no lock-in periods. For organizations needing basic regulatory compliance.
• CardioProtect Comprehensive cardioprotection subscription offering a latest-generation DEA with 24/7 IoT monitoring, online training, and direct 112/061 connection, including all CardioBasic services plus all mandatory certified in-person training per applicable regulations. Priced at 59 €/month with no lock-in periods.
• CardioProtect+ Advanced cardioprotection subscription delivering a latest-generation DEA, 24/7 IoT monitoring, mandatory in-person certified training and ongoing online training, including all CardioProtect services plus all mandatory certified training per regulations. Priced at 69 €/month with no lock-in periods.
• Cardioassist (Mantenimiento) Preventive and corrective maintenance service for organizations that already have a defibrillator on-site, ensuring proper ongoing management of the equipment.
• Uso del desfibrilador y soporte vital básico In-person, certified training course for companies and organizations to train teams in CPR maneuvers and AED usage. Certified and 100% fundable through FUNDAE.
• Primeros auxilios In-person first aid training course directed at companies and organizations seeking to train their teams in first aid. In-person and fundable through FUNDAE.
• CardioService Subscription product available for online purchase through Salvavidas' e-commerce store, providing access to cardioprotection services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Survival rates of 49%-75% with early CPR and defibrillation in 3-5 minutes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CardioassistcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCardioassist is a maintenance partner providing preventive and corrective maintenance services for organizations that already have defibrillators. Salvavidas integrates Cardioassist to complete their cardioprotection service circle for customers with existing AED equipment.
• SafeLifecoreOthersSafeLife branding appears on the Salvavidas website as part of their corporate identity, suggesting a parent company or brand relationship.
• European Technology PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationSalvavidas works with leading technology companies to strengthen their technological and innovation capabilities. All implanted technology carries proper European certification per Medical Device Directive (93/42/EEC) and is MDR 2025 ready.
• European Union (NextGenerationEU)minorOthersSalvavidas receives EU funding through the NextGenerationEU program, supporting their cardioprotection services and technology development.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mindray: Large medical device conglomerate with AED and patient monitoring products competing for the same Spanish healthcare and public-sector contracts.
• Philips HeartStart: Global AED and cardiac emergency response portfolio; competes with Salvavidas at the hardware layer and increasingly pushes bundled service programs in Europe.
• ZOLL Medical: Major AED and resuscitation device manufacturer with growing service and training programs that overlap Salvavidas's full-stack offering at global scale.
• Stryker (Physio-Control / LifePak): Owns the LifePak and HeartSine AED brands; provides AED hardware plus service and training programs serving the same regulated verticals as Salvavidas.

Direct peers

• Bystander (AED defibrillator deployment programs): Spanish-market AED and cardioprotection services provider overlapping with Salvavidas across education, transport and public-sector verticals in Spain.
• Bexen Cardio: Basque-based AED manufacturer and service provider offering turnkey cardioprotection solutions similar to Salvavidas's subscription model across Iberia.
• HeartSine Technologies (Stryker): Specialist AED manufacturer whose samaritan PAD product directly competes with the DEA devices Salvavidas deploys and services.

Emerging players

• CU Medical Systems: Korean AED manufacturer expanding in Europe with defibrillator and training bundles targeting similar public-access and SMB segments as Salvavidas.
• Schiller (medical devices): Swiss defibrillator and cardiac care vendor whose AED range and European service footprint overlap with Salvavidas's regulated-vertical go-to-market.

Regional players

• iMed Medical Group: Iberian medical equipment and service provider with overlapping presence in Spain and Portugal, addressing cardioprotection and emergency response for similar customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ProyeSalvavidas
• Facebookfacebook.com/Desfibriladores.Proyecto.Salvavidas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/proyecto-salvavidas

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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