Thermidas

What Thermidas does

Thermidas Oy is a Finnish health technology company headquartered in Tampere that develops medical-grade infrared thermal imaging (IRT) systems for clinical diagnostics. Its product portfolio includes the ThIRT-384 portable thermal imaging tablet and the ThIR-A615 workstation — described as the world's first CE-approved medical thermal imaging system — paired with the proprietary VistaClinic analysis software. The company holds MDR Class IIa CE certification and FDA clearance, and holds a European patent for its imaging method, allowing it to sell regulated diagnostic hardware into hospitals and clinics across the EU and the United States.

The company sells primarily to university hospitals and specialty clinics, with named deployments at Tampere University Hospital, Oulu University Hospital, NHS Highland, Kanta-Häme Central Hospital, and King's College London. Beyond clinical diagnostics, Thermidas has expanded into adjacent applications including sports medicine (partnerships with Pyrintö and Ilves), rehabilitation (Superhumans Center in Ukraine), veterinary imaging (Thermidas VET), and an AI-assisted telehealth pilot for at-home diabetic foot monitoring with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Thermidas operates a hybrid revenue model combining capital equipment sales (thermal imaging hardware) with software subscriptions (VistaClinic cloud storage) and professional services/training. The company goes to market through direct enterprise sales in Finland and through a network of eight or more regional distribution partners spanning the UK, Switzerland, Germany/Austria, Spain/Portugal, UAE/MENA, Poland, and Estonia. The company is privately held and bootstrapped, with no disclosed venture or growth funding rounds.

Name

Thermidas

Legal name

Thermidas Oy

Website

https://thermidas.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Thermidas Oy is a Tampere, Finland-based health technology company that develops CE-certified and FDA-cleared medical infrared thermal imaging systems and analysis software, sold to hospitals, clinics, and research institutions across Europe, the UK, and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Thermal Imaging Devices

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Continuous Temperature & Fever Monitoring (Wearable Thermometry) (HLAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE)

Keywords

• Medical thermal imaging
• Infrared diagnostic devices
• Diabetic foot screening
• Pressure ulcer prevention
• Clinical thermography

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampere

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Hardware Sales: Sale of IRT-384 Tablet and ThIR-A615 thermal imaging systems as Class IIa CE-approved and FDA-cleared medical devices. One-time capital purchase model typical for medical equipment, sold through direct enterprise sales and distribution partners globally.
2. Software Subscriptions: Thermidas VistaClinic software for image capture, analysis, and cloud storage. Sold as part of the hardware solution with cloud storage capabilities for ongoing image management.
3. Professional Services and Training: Training and implementation support services for care home and hospital deployments. Care home report notes costs of staff time for imaging protocols, but no separate service pricing is publicly listed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Thermidas develops, manufactures, and sells Class IIa CE-approved and FDA-cleared medical infrared thermal imaging systems (IRT-384 Tablet, ThIR-A615 Workstation) along with its proprietary VistaClinic software. The devices capture and analyze skin surface temperature asymmetries to support early detection of diabetic foot ulcers, pressure injuries, vascular and inflammatory conditions, and other pathologies in hospitals, care homes, and specialist clinics.

Product overview

Thermidas offers a portfolio of clinical thermal imaging products for early detection of pathologies through skin temperature analysis. The core offerings include the IRT-384 Tablet, an all-in-one portable thermal imaging device with integrated VistaClinic software, and the ThIR-A615 workstation system for clinical settings. The Telehealth solution provides at-home monitoring capabilities for diabetic foot ulcer prevention. All products utilize proprietary thermal imaging technology to detect asymmetric body temperatures indicating inflammation, circulatory issues, and ulceration risks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Thermidas VET: Veterinary thermal imaging solutions offered through a separate domain (thermidasvet.com).

Products and services

• IRT-384 Tablet All-in-one portable Class IIa CE-approved and FDA-cleared medical thermal imaging system combining a high-resolution 384x288 thermal camera with <0.05°C sensitivity and a 10.1-inch HD touchscreen running Thermidas VistaClinic software. Captures thermal and visual images simultaneously with a 120-degree rotating camera for ergonomic clinical use by healthcare professionals in diabetic foot care, pressure injury prevention, and physiotherapy.
• ThIR-A615 Infrared Thermal Imaging Workstation First CE-approved medical infrared thermal imaging workstation with 640x480 IR resolution, <0.05°C thermal sensitivity, and ±2°C accuracy. Battery-powered portable desktop unit (57 kg, 45 Ah LiFePO4) for hospital clinics, surgery rooms, and specialist settings requiring high-resolution diagnostic thermography.
• Telehealth (At-home Infrared Temperature Monitoring / AITM) AI-assisted remote monitoring solution enabling diabetic patients at risk of foot ulcers to monitor foot temperature at home and transfer thermal images to healthcare providers. Built to align with IWGDF guidance on daily foot temperature monitoring for high-risk diabetic patients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero new active pressure ulcers after 1+ year of thermal imaging use at a Mehiläinen care home (previously 4-6 active cases on ongoing basis)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Tampere UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 2025Research study launched at Tampere University to prevent figure skating injuries using thermal imaging. Conducted over 2025-2026 using Thermidas IRT-384 system. Results will be published in international peer-reviewed journals. Ethics approval obtained from Pirkanmaa wellbeing services county.
• Pyrintö Volleyball TeamminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2025Thermidas is collaborating with Pyrintö, a Tampere-based volleyball team, to monitor player health throughout the season using thermal imaging. Baseline thermal images were taken at season start for all players, with regular follow-up imaging to detect injury risk changes.
• Abu Dhabi International Medical Services LLC / Novasvia GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 December 2024Partnership and distribution agreement signed for UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, Bahrain, Oman, Morocco, Iraq, and Lebanon markets. Represents Thermidas' expansion into the Middle East and North Africa healthcare market.
• Superhumans Center (Ukraine)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 6 September 2024Superhumans Center in Lviv, Ukraine treats approximately 3,000 war-injured patients annually. Thermidas provided training and implementation support for their ThIR-A615 system, enabling faster medical decision-making for plastic surgery planning and prosthetic fitting. Rami Luttinen and Tommi Auvinen conducted on-site training in July.
• Mehiläinen / Tesoma Wellbeing AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Thermal imaging pilot conducted at Mehiläinen care home as part of the DH2 project (Digital Health Solutions commercialization and scaling). Resulted in zero new pressure ulcers for over a year. Follow-up pilot at Tesoma Health Centre for diabetic foot prevention in primary healthcare, started autumn 2024, estimated 2-year duration.
• HealthHUB TampereminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2023Thermidas joined HealthHUB, a network of health technology companies, clinics, researchers, and developers located at the Kauppi campus near Tampere University Hospital. The HUB is operated by TAYS R&D Centre. Expects to collaborate with over 30 companies sharing the goal of improving health and wellbeing.
• MedTech InnovatorcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2023Thermidas was selected for the MedTech Innovator 2023 accelerator program from over 1,000 applicants. The program provides mentorship, networking, and support for medical technology companies to scale their businesses.
• Ilves U18 Ice Hockey Team / MedisportminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 May 2023International first-of-its-kind research study monitoring ice hockey injuries and rehabilitation using Thermidas thermal imaging. Medisport sports physician Markku Tuominen leads the study covering the entire Ilves U18 junior team during the 2023-2024 season.
• NHS Greater Glasgow and ClydecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is running an investigator-led study to assess the impact of At-home Infrared Temperature Monitoring (AITM) with telemedicine support for patients at risk of diabetic foot ulcers. Interim results are described as encouraging.
• Ilves Football TeamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical candidate Ira Töyrylä is conducting research on thermal imaging for monitoring athletes' training loads in collaboration with Ilves football team. Supervised by Mehiläinen orthopaedic specialist Dr. Nikke Partio.
• Proxima FinlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProxima Finland, providing physiotherapy and massage services in Tampere and Hämeenkyrö, uses Thermidas thermal imaging daily for rehabilitation support and athlete load monitoring. Physiotherapists Arttu Peltola and Jesse Asikainen are active users.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Podimetrics: Podimetrics makes the SmartMat, an at-home temperature-monitoring mat that detects early signs of diabetic foot ulceration and transmits data to clinicians. It targets the same primary use case as Thermidas (DFU prevention via foot temperature monitoring) but with a different, home-based modality and a software-as-a-service subscription model.
• Siren: Siren produces temperature-sensing smart socks for continuous diabetic foot ulcer monitoring, with remote clinician access. It is a direct competitor in the at-home diabetic foot temperature monitoring space, sharing Thermidas' clinical use case (DFU prevention) and similar AI-assisted remote monitoring positioning.
• Orpyx Medical Technologies: Orpyx makes sensor-embedded insoles (Siren-style and Orpyx SI) that monitor plantar pressure and temperature in diabetic patients to prevent DFU. It competes in the same DFU-prevention use case as Thermidas using a wearable insole form factor, with a similar clinical-evidence-led GTM.

Broad incumbents

• Teledyne FLIR: Teledyne FLIR is the world's largest commercial thermal imaging company with a broad product portfolio spanning industrial, defense, security, and some medical/scientific applications. It is a broad incumbent in the same underlying thermal imaging technology as Thermidas, with substantially larger scale and capital.
• InfraTec: German-based InfraTec manufactures high-end infrared thermal imaging cameras including the VarioCAM HD line used in medical R&D and clinical applications. It is a broad incumbent in the same thermal imaging technology category as Thermidas, with a wider industrial/scientific focus but overlapping medical imaging capabilities.
• Thermoteknix: UK-based Thermoteknix is a specialist thermal imaging manufacturer serving medical, industrial, defense, and security markets. Comparable to Thermidas in thermal imaging technology and medical applications, but with a much broader portfolio across non-medical verticals.

Emerging players

• MolecuLight: MolecuLight manufactures fluorescence imaging devices (i:X and DX) for real-time detection of bacteria in wounds. It targets an adjacent clinical imaging use case to Thermidas — wound care diagnostics — with a different imaging modality but overlapping end customers in wound care and podiatry.
• Swift Medical: Swift Medical provides a smartphone-based wound imaging, measurement, and documentation platform (Swift Skin and Wound) used in clinical and home-care settings. It targets the same care-home and wound-care end customer base as Thermidas, with software-only rather than thermal-camera hardware.
• Aranz Medical (formerly Silhouette/WoundVision): Aranz Medical provides 3D wound measurement and documentation systems (Silhouette) used in clinical and research settings. Comparable to Thermidas in the wound-care imaging space, with overlapping care home and hospital customers but a different (3D optical) imaging modality.
• Optris: Germany-based Optris specializes in non-contact infrared temperature measurement and thermal imaging cameras for industrial applications. Comparable to Thermidas in the underlying infrared thermal sensing technology, though focused on industrial process monitoring rather than medical diagnostics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

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