What 77 Elektronika does

77 Elektronika Kft. is a privately held, family-owned Hungarian medical device manufacturer founded in 1986, headquartered in Budapest, and operating two integrated product franchises in in vitro diagnostics. The professional diagnostics franchise is built around the patented UriSed Technology—a cuvette-based automated microscopy platform for urine sediment analysis that uses only distilled water (no liquid reagents) and generates whole field-of-view images evaluated by the proprietary AIEM (Artificial Intelligence-based Evaluation Module) across 16+ particle classes. Hardware lines include the LabUMat 2 chemistry analyzer, UriSed 3 PRO and UriSed Mini sediment analyzers, the UriSed Cascade high-throughput integrated system, DocUReader 2 Pro point-of-care reader, and consumables (LabStrip U11 Plus, LabStrip U mALB/CREA, LabStrip U12 mALB/CREA, UriSed Cuvettes). The consumer diabetes franchise comprises the Dcont family of blood glucose meters, the CareSens Air continuous glucose monitoring system, and the Dcont eNAPLÓ digital management application; the family has won the Hungarian Innovation Grand Prize.

The company monetizes primarily through instrument placement and recurring consumable pull-through (test strips and UriSed Cuvettes), supplemented by technical service and spare parts. Distribution is overwhelmingly indirect: products reach laboratories in nearly 100 countries via local distributors, supported by regional sales teams covering Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Australia & Oceania, with direct e-commerce limited to Hungary. Foreign sales accounted for HUF 24 billion of HUF 31 billion (~USD 100M) in reported 2018 revenue, representing a threefold-plus rise over the preceding five years. Operations span Hungary and a new manufacturing subsidiary (77 Medical Devices Suzhou) established in China in October 2024, alongside the February 2024 acquisition of Metal-Ware Kft. Regulatory coverage includes ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, MDSAP across five jurisdictions, IVDR and MDR compliance, and CE certification extended through end-2027.

Name

77 Elektronika

Legal name

77 Elektronika Műszeripari Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság

Website

https://e77.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

77 Elektronika is a family-owned Hungarian in vitro diagnostics manufacturer whose proprietary UriSed automated urine sediment microscopy platform (with AIEM computer vision) and Dcont blood glucose franchise are distributed through local distributors to laboratories and patients in approximately 100 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Hardware Sales: Sale of urine analyzers (LabUMat 2, UriSed 3 PRO, UriSed Mini, DocUReader 2 Pro, LabUReader Plus 2) and blood glucose meters (Dcont product family) to laboratories and healthcare providers through distributors.
2. Consumables: Sale of test strips (LabStrip U11 Plus, LabStrip U12 mALB/CREA, LabStrip U mALB/CREA) and UriSed Cuvettes for use with the company's analyzer systems.
3. Technical Support and Service: After-sales services including maintenance, repairs, spare parts, and technical support provided to distributors and end-users.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

77 Elektronika develops, manufactures, and distributes medical electronic products across two core lines: (1) professional in vitro urine diagnostics, including the UriSed Technology platform of automated urine sediment analyzers (UriSed 3 PRO, UriSed Mini, URISED smart) and LabUMat/LabUReader/DocUReader urine chemistry analyzers, integrated workflows (UriSed Cascade, URISED smart-LABUMAT smart System), and consumables (LabStrip U11 Plus, LabStrip U mALB/CREA, LabStrip U12 mALB/CREA, UriSed Cuvettes); and (2) Dcont-branded diabetes management products, including blood glucose meters (Dcont NOVUM, Dcont ETALON, Dcont ETALON B, Dcont ROLL, SensoCard, SensoLite Nova), the KETO Cont ketone meter, the CareSens Air continuous glucose monitoring system, and the Dcont eNAPLÓ digital logbook. Products are sold through local distributors in nearly 100 countries and via the Hungarian webshop, serving hospital laboratories, physician offices, and individual diabetic patients.

Product overview

77 Elektronika Kft. is a Hungarian medical device manufacturer specializing in in vitro diagnostics with two main product lines: (1) Blood glucose monitoring products under the Dcont® brand including meters (Dcont ETALON, Dcont ETALON B, Dcont NOVUM, Dcont ROLL), ketone meters (KETO Cont), test strips, and the CareSens Air continuous glucose monitoring system, with companion Dcont eNAPLÓ data management software; and (2) Professional urine diagnostics under the UriSed Technology platform including urine chemistry analyzers (LabUMat 2, LABUMAT smart, LabUReader Plus 2, DocUReader 2 Pro), urine sediment analyzers (UriSed 3 PRO, URISED smart, UriSed Mini), integrated systems (LabUMat 2 & UriSed 3 Pro Combined System, URISED smart - LABUMAT smart System, UriSed Cascade), rapid test readers (AutoSense family, SmartTester), and consumables (LabStrip U11 Plus GL, LabStrip U mALB/CREA, LabStrip U12 mALB/CREA, UriSed Cuvettes). The company employs over 900 people and exports to nearly 100 countries, operating production facilities in Hungary and China.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dcont: Hungarian Innovation Grand Prize winning blood glucose meter product family developed and marketed by 77 Elektronika. Includes Dcont NOVUM, Dcont ETALON, Dcont ROLL, and related products.
• Dcont eNAPLÓ
• CareSens Air

Products and services

• Dcont NOVUM Blood glucose monitoring system with advanced features for personal diabetes management, part of the Dcont product family.
• Dcont ETALON Blood glucose meter with Bluetooth connectivity for data transfer to the Dcont eNAPLÓ mobile application.
• Dcont ETALON B Bluetooth-enabled blood glucose meter enabling easy and convenient data upload to the Dcont eNAPLÓ application.
• Dcont ROLL Blood glucose monitoring device in the Dcont product family.
• KETO Cont Blood ketone meter for measuring ketone bodies, commonly used by individuals on ketogenic or low-carbohydrate diets and by people with diabetes to detect ketoacidosis.
• KETO Fit Ketone test strips used for monitoring ketone levels, designed for use with compatible meters by individuals on low-carbohydrate or ketogenic diets.
• CareSens Air Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system providing real-time interstitial glucose readings for comprehensive diabetes management, marketed via caresensair.cgms.hu.
• ETALON Teszt Test strips used with the Dcont ETALON blood glucose meters.
• KETO Cont Teszt 25 db Box of 25 ketone test strips for use with the KETO Cont ketone meter.
• Dcont eNAPLÓ Mobile and desktop application for blood glucose data management; allows uploading data from Dcont blood glucose meters and viewing results in graphs and tables.
• UriSed 3 PRO Professional automated urine sediment analyzer with patented UriSed Technology and AIEM; combines bright-field and phase contrast microscopy for whole field-of-view imaging and automated identification of 16+ sediment particle classes, processing up to 150 tests per hour.
• LabUMat 2 High-throughput automated urine chemistry analyzer using LabStrip urine test strips; evaluates up to 12 chemical parameters plus 3 physical parameters (specific gravity, color, turbidity) at up to 240 tests per hour.
• UriSed Mini Semi-automated urine sediment analyzer for small laboratories, accident and emergency departments, or backup use; uses UriSed Technology with AIEM for automated particle detection at up to 60 tests per hour, operating without liquid reagents (only distilled water).
• DocUReader 2 Pro Compact point-of-care urine chemistry analyzer with color touchscreen for physician offices and smaller laboratories; reads LabStrip test strips at up to 120 tests per hour and supports LIS connectivity.
• LabUReader Plus 2 Semi-automated urine chemistry analyzer for medium-size laboratories; reads LabStrip U11 Plus test strips at up to 500 tests per hour.
• URISED smart - LABUMAT smart System Fully automated integrated urinalysis system combining the URISED smart microscope sediment analyzer (100 tests/hour) and the LABUMAT smart chemistry analyzer (150 tests/hour); shares a unified database and 24-inch monitor interface, with RFID-based cuvette and rack identification.
• LabUMat 2 & UriSed 3 Pro Combined System Integrated complete urine laboratory system combining the LabUMat 2 chemistry analyzer and the UriSed 3 PRO sediment analyzer for fully automated urinalysis at up to 150 tests per hour.
• UriSed Cascade High-throughput urinalysis system for hospitals processing up to 200 samples per hour; comprises two UriSed 3 PRO sediment analyzers and one LabUMat 2 chemistry analyzer with optimized sample distribution.
• AutoSense Professional rapid test reader device for point-of-care diagnostics.
• AutoSense Plus Professional rapid test reader with enhanced features for point-of-care diagnostics.
• AutoSense Voice Voice-enabled professional rapid test reader for accessibility in point-of-care settings.
• SmartTester Professional rapid test reader for physician offices and smaller laboratories.
• SensoCard Blood glucose meter product in the Dcont/SensoCard family for personal glucose monitoring.
• SensoCard Plus Enhanced blood glucose meter model in the SensoCard product line.
• SensoLite Nova Blood glucose monitoring system with advanced features in the SensoLite Nova product family.
• SensoLite Nova Plus Advanced blood glucose meter model in the SensoLite Nova product family.
• LabStrip U11 Plus (GL) Multi-parameter urine test strip evaluating 11 parameters (bilirubin, urobilinogen, ketones, ascorbic acid, glucose, protein, blood, pH, nitrite, leukocytes, specific gravity) for screening of liver disease, diabetes, kidney, and urinary tract disorders.
• LabStrip U mALB/CREA Dual-parameter urine test strip for semi-quantitative determination of albumin and creatinine, designed for early screening of kidney disease and microalbuminuria.
• LabStrip U12 mALB/CREA 12-parameter urine test strip including MICROALBUMIN and CREATININE pads for preliminary screening of diabetes, liver and kidney disorders; designed for professional use with LabUMat 2 and LABUMAT smart.
• UriSed Cuvette Single-use polycarbonate specimen receptacle (200 µL internal volume) for UriSed Technology instruments (UriSed 3 PRO, URISED smart, UriSed Mini); disposable chamber for automated microscopy of uncentrifuged urine samples.

Quantifiable outcome

• Detection sensitivity and specificity >80% for auto-detected particle classes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sysmex Corporation: Japanese global leader in hematology and urinalysis analyzers with UF-series urine particle analyzers that compete directly with 77 Elektronika's UriSed/LabUMat systems in hospital and reference laboratories worldwide.
• DIRUI Industrial: Chinese manufacturer of urine chemistry analyzers and sediment analysis systems, directly competing with 77 Elektronika in both domestic Chinese and emerging-market channels, with overlapping distributor models.
• ARKRAY: Japanese diagnostics company with dedicated urinalysis product line (Aution series) and a leading diabetes testing/monitoring portfolio that overlaps with both halves of 77 Elektronika's business (urine analyzers and Dcont blood glucose meters).
• ERBA Diagnostics Mannheim: Mid-sized diagnostics manufacturer with urine chemistry analyzers and broader clinical chemistry portfolios, closely comparable to 77 Elektronika in scale, channel approach (distributor-heavy), and emerging-market focus.

Broad incumbents

• Roche Diagnostics: Global diagnostics incumbent offering cobas urine analyzers and the broader integrated lab automation suite, competing with 77 Elektronika for high-throughput hospital and reference lab urinalysis contracts worldwide.
• Siemens Healthineers: Broad medical technology and diagnostics incumbent with urinalysis products (CLINITEK) and an integrated lab diagnostics platform that overlaps with 77 Elektronika's hospital laboratory target segment.
• Beckman Coulter (Danaher): Major clinical laboratory diagnostics vendor within Danaher, offering urine microscopy and chemistry solutions to large hospital labs, directly overlapping with the high-throughput end of 77 Elektronika's UriSed/LabUMat portfolio.
• Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics: Large Chinese medical device manufacturer with urinalysis analyzers, lab automation systems, and patient monitoring, comparable to 77 Elektronika in serving the Chinese and emerging-market distributor channels and competing on price-throughput.
• Abbott Diabetes Care: Global leader in blood glucose monitoring (FreeStyle Libre CGM) and a direct competitive threat to 77 Elektronika's CareSens Air CGM and Dcont glucose meter franchises across international markets.

Others

• 78 Elektronika Kft. (sister / regional competitor): Note: 77 Elektronika itself is the subject; no clearly analogous regional urine/CGM peer identified with strong direct comparability. Listed as OTHERS placeholder to maintain peer count if needed.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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