PLUX wireless biosignals S.A.

What PLUX wireless biosignals S.A. does

PLUX wireless biosignals S.A. is a privately held Portuguese company headquartered in Lisbon that designs and manufactures wireless biosignal acquisition hardware and supporting software for physiological data research. The company's product portfolio spans three interlocking hardware platforms: the biosignalsplux research-grade data acquisition systems (4-channel and 8-channel), the modular BITalino ecosystem (boards, Plugged/Board kits, and single-purpose wearables such as HeartBIT, MuscleBIT, NeuroBIT, PsychoBIT, and HomeBIT), and the BAN-series Bluetooth wearables (cardioBAN, muscleBAN, respiBAN). These platforms support sensors for ECG, EMG, EEG, EDA, respiration, PPG, and motion capture, and are complemented by the open-source OpenSignals software, the Biosignals Studio mobile app, and a suite of domain-specific analysis add-ons for HRV, respiration, EMG, EDA, force platform, and video synchronization.

The company operates primarily through direct-to-customer e-commerce at pluxbiosignals.com, offering worldwide shipping with free shipping over $200, alongside a global distributor network. Revenue is generated from hardware sales (sensors, kits, wearables, accessories), software add-ons, and pre-configured application-specific research kits. Customer segments are organized horizontally across education, academic research, engineering/human factors, sports sciences, and physiology, with primary focus on education and research buyers. The BITalino kits have established a strong presence in the biosignal education market, while the biosignalsplux systems and ready-to-use kits (cardiac, sleep, stress/fatigue, cognitive performance, automotive, gaming/eSports) target applied research customers. The company is founder/management-owned with no disclosed institutional investment or funding rounds.

Name

PLUX wireless biosignals S.A.

Legal name

PLUX wireless biosignals S.A.

Website

https://pluxbiosignals.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PLUX wireless biosignals S.A. is a Lisbon-based private Portuguese company that designs and manufactures wireless biosignal acquisition hardware and software — sensors, DAQ systems, wearables, and analysis tools — for academic researchers, educators, and applied physiology customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biomedical Research Equipment

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer Health Wearables & Fitness Trackers (Wellness Monitoring) (HLAHACAJ)

Keywords

• Biosignal sensors
• Data acquisition systems
• Physiological monitoring devices
• Wearable biosensors
• Biomedical research equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Arruda Dos Vinhos

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Hardware Sales: Sale of biosignal sensors (ECG, EMG, EEG, EDA, PPG, respiration, motion, force), data acquisition systems, BITalino educational kits, wearable BAN devices, and accessories including electrodes, cables, and synchronization tools. One-time hardware purchases with 2-year warranty.
2. Software Add-Ons: Premium software analysis modules including HRV analysis, respiration analysis, myography analysis, EDA events, force platform, and video synchronization sold as add-on products.
3. Pre-configured Research Kits: Ready-to-use and customizable biosignal monitoring bundles combining hardware and selected sensors for specific applications such as sleep research, cardiac monitoring, cognitive performance, and human stress/fatigue research.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PLUX wireless biosignals S.A. designs, manufactures, and sells wireless biosignal acquisition hardware (sensors for ECG, EMG, EEG, EDA, respiration, PPG, BVP, SpO2, motion and force), multi-channel data acquisition systems, and Bluetooth-enabled wearable devices, complemented by OpenSignals and Biosignals Studio software and a suite of pre-configured research and teaching kits. Their products serve physiological research, biomedical engineering education, sports sciences, and applied human-factors applications, with worldwide direct-to-customer e-commerce distribution.

Product overview

PLUX Biosignals is a hardware and software company specializing in biosignal acquisition technology for research, education, and applied physiology applications. The product portfolio is organized around three main hardware platforms: the modular biosignalsplux DAQ systems (4-channel and 8-channel configurations) for multi-signal synchronized research; the BITalino ecosystem including boards, kits (Plugged Kit, Board Kit), and specialized wearable derivatives (HeartBIT, MuscleBIT, NeuroBIT, PsychoBIT, HomeBIT, LabBIT); and the BAN-series wearables (cardioBAN, respiBAN, muscleBAN) for Bluetooth-enabled continuous monitoring. These hardware platforms are complemented by Biosignals Studio, a mobile/desktop application for recording and real-time visualization, and a suite of software analysis add-ons (HRV, Respiration Analysis, Myography Analysis, EDA Events, Force Platform, Video Synchronization). Pre-configured research kits bundle sensors and hardware for specific applications including gaming/eSports neurophysiology, cognitive performance, automotive human factors, sleep research, cardiorespiratory studies, cardiac monitoring, and stress/fatigue assessment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BITalino: Best-selling boards and sensors for learning, teaching and creating biosignals wearables, software or biomedical devices.
• biosignalsplux
• OpenSignals
• Biosignals Studio
• physioplux

Products and services

• BITalino (r)evolution Plugged Kit BLE/BT Biosignal acquisition board kit with Bluetooth BLE/BT connectivity designed for learning, teaching, and prototyping biosignals wearables and biomedical devices.
• biosignalsplux Kit (4-Channel) 4-channel data acquisition system for synchronized multi-signal physiological data collection in research environments.
• biosignalsplux Kit (8-Channel) 8-channel high-density data acquisition system for comprehensive synchronized physiological signal research.
• cardioBAN BLE Wearable Bluetooth device for continuous cardiac monitoring, measuring ECG and heart rate data for research applications.
• respiBAN BLE Wearable Bluetooth device for respiratory monitoring, capturing respiration rate and patterns for research.
• muscleBAN BLE Wearable Bluetooth device for electromyography (EMG) muscle activity monitoring.
• HeartBIT Dedicated wearable heart rate monitoring device for cardiac research applications.
• MuscleBIT Dedicated wearable EMG (electromyography) sensor for muscle activity research.
• NeuroBIT Dedicated wearable EEG (electroencephalography) sensor for brain activity research.
• PsychoBIT Wearable biosignals kit designed for psychophysiology research combining multiple sensing modalities.
• LabBIT Biosignals Laboratory-grade biosignals teaching kit for hands-on educational experiments in physiology and biosignal acquisition.
• ClassBIT Engineering Engineering-focused biosignals teaching kit for technical education programs.
• ClassBIT Sciences Science-focused biosignals teaching kit for academic laboratory instruction.
• Sleep Research Kit Comprehensive pre-configured kit for sleep research with sensors optimized for polysomnography-type monitoring.
• Cardiorespiratory Research Kit Ready-to-use research bundle combining cardiac and respiratory biosensors for cardiorespiratory studies.
• Cardiac Monitoring Research Kit Specialized research kit for cardiac monitoring with ECG sensors and analysis capabilities.
• Cognitive Performance Research Kit Ready-to-use kit for monitoring cognitive performance through synchronized physiological signals.
• Automotive Human Performance Kit Specialized kit for assessing human performance and physiological responses in automotive research environments.
• Human Stress & Fatigue Research Kit Pre-configured research kit designed for studying physiological indicators of stress and fatigue.
• Gaming & eSports Neurophysiology Kit Pre-configured research kit combining EEG and other biosensors for neurophysiological assessment in gaming and eSports applications.
• Physiological Monitoring Kit General-purpose physiological monitoring kit for comprehensive biosignal data acquisition.
• Electrocardiography (ECG) Sensor Sensor for measuring electrocardiography signals for cardiac activity monitoring in research.
• Electromyography (EMG) Sensor Sensor for measuring muscle electrical activity for myography research.
• Electrodermal Activity (EDA) Sensor Sensor for measuring skin conductance changes associated with emotional and autonomic arousal.
• Electroencephalography (EEG) Sensor Sensor for measuring brain electrical activity for neurological research.
• Inductive Respiration (RIP) Sensor Sensor for measuring respiratory effort using inductive plethysmography.
• Blood Oxygen Saturation (SpO2) Pulse Wave Sensor Sensor for measuring blood oxygen saturation levels using photoplethysmography.
• Biosignals Studio Mobile and desktop application for recording, visualizing, and analyzing biosignals with automatic sensor detection and real-time data processing capabilities, free for Android.
• Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Add-On Standalone software add-on for analyzing heart rate variability metrics from ECG data.
• Respiration Analysis Add-On Standalone software add-on for advanced respiratory signal analysis including PZT and RIP data.
• Myography Analysis Add-On Standalone software add-on for electromyography signal processing and analysis.
• Electrodermal Activity (EDA) Events Add-On Standalone software add-on for detecting and analyzing electrodermal activity events in stress and emotion research.
• Force Platform Add-On Standalone software add-on for force plate data acquisition and analysis.
• Video Synchronization Add-On Standalone software add-on for synchronizing video recordings with biosignal data streams.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• iMotionscoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership for human behavior research. PLUX biosignals are used in conjunction with iMotions platform for synchronized biometric data collection in affective computing, consumer neuroscience, and human factors research. Joint marketing through blog content and educational materials about experiments that can be conducted using iMotions + PLUX.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BIOPAC Systems: BIOPAC is the leading incumbent in research-grade biosignal acquisition (MP systems, AcqKnowledge software), serving the same academic and physiological research labs as PLUX. It is the most direct competitor in the multi-channel physiology/EEG/EMG research hardware space.
• ADInstruments: ADInstruments (PowerLab, LabChart) competes directly with PLUX in academic and life-science research labs for ECG, EMG, EEG, and respiration data acquisition systems. Both sell to universities, teaching labs, and applied physiology researchers worldwide.
• Thought Technology: Thought Technology manufactures biofeedback, psychophysiology, and research-grade biosignal acquisition systems (ProComp, BioGraph). It directly competes with PLUX in the EDA, HRV, EMG, and EEG research and biofeedback equipment segments.
• Shimmer Research: Shimmer (now part of Shimmer/Sighthound) produces wireless wearable biosensor platforms for EMG, ECG, and motion research, directly competing with PLUX's biosignalsplux and BAN wearables. It targets the same academic, clinical research, and sports science customers.

Broad incumbents

• Empatica: Empatica builds wearable biosignal devices (E4, Embrace) for stress, sleep, and epilepsy monitoring, overlapping with PLUX's cardioBAN/respiBAN/muscleBAN wearables and EDA/stress research kits. While more focused on clinical/regulated use cases, it competes in the same wearable biosignal research buyer segment.
• Beurer: Beurer is a broad consumer health electronics brand (already sold on PLUX's website as a partner brand) that produces ECG, pulse oximeters, and respiratory devices. While a PLUX retail partner, it also competes in the consumer health biosignal device space.
• Polar Electro: Polar produces heart rate, ECG, and sports physiology wearables (Verity Sense, H10) used in sports science research. It competes with PLUX's cardioBAN and Human Stress & Fatigue kits in the sports sciences and physiology research segments.

Emerging players

• iMotions: iMotions is both a PLUX integration partner and a software-side adjacent peer in the biosignal research software ecosystem. It sells biometric data collection and analysis platforms to consumer neuroscience and human factors researchers — a meaningful portion of PLUX's target market.
• Cambridge NeuroTech: Cambridge NeuroTech produces high-channel-count EEG and neural recording systems for neuroscience research. It overlaps with PLUX's EEG sensor and neurology research kit offerings, targeting academic and industry neuroscience labs.
• Mobitel (mBrainTrain): mBrainTrain produces wearable EEG headbands and mobile EEG systems for neuroscience and consumer research. It overlaps with PLUX's NeuroBIT/BITalino EEG line and is sold into the same cognitive performance and applied neuroscience research market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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