What Cardioline does

Cardioline S.p.A. is an Italian designer and manufacturer of cardiac diagnostic medical devices, headquartered in Trento, Italy and majority-owned by healthcare-focused private equity firm ARCHIMED. Founded in the 1960s as the maker of the first Italian electrocardiograph ("Cardiolina"), the company has evolved into a connected cardiac diagnostics platform spanning resting ECG (ECG100L/S/+, ECG200L/S/+), wireless ECG workstations (touchECG for Windows, Android, and Digital/Premium), stress exercise testing systems (Cubestress, Cubestress Package, Sistema CPET), Holter monitors (Walk400h, Clickholter, Walk Free, Vireo Flex3 patch), and ambul

Name

Cardioline

Legal name

CARDIOLINE S.P.A.

Website

https://cardioline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cardioline S.p.A., founded in 1960s Italy, manufactures CE-certified cardiac diagnostic devices (ECG, stress, Holter, ABPM) and the ECGWebApp software platform, serving hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, emergency services, and telemedicine providers across 85+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cardiac Diagnostic Medical Devices

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Cardiac Monitoring (ECG/Holter/Event/Patch, Loop Recorders) (HLAHACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cardiometabolic RPM & Chronic Disease Management (diabetes, hypertension, CHF, obesity) (HLALAFAA)

Keywords

• Cardiac diagnostic devices
• Electrocardiograph equipment
• Holter monitoring systems
• Ambulatory blood pressure monitors
• Stress testing systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Hardware Sales: Sale of cardiac diagnostic devices including ECG electrocardiographs, stress testing systems, Holter monitors, ABPM devices, and related accessories. Devices are sold to hospitals, clinics, private practices, pharmacies, and emergency medical services globally.
2. Software Platform Subscriptions: ECGWebApp cloud-based platform for ECG reporting, storage, and telemedicine. Provides recurring revenue through software licensing and platform access fees for healthcare institutions requiring cloud-based data management and remote reporting capabilities.
3. Point of Care Integrated Solutions: CardioPack and CardioConsolle integrated systems for pharmacies and diagnostic centers combining multiple monitoring capabilities with telemedicine support and reporting services.
4. Telemedicine Reporting Services: Specialist reporting services through telemedicine platform enabling remote cardiologists to interpret ECG exams transmitted from various healthcare settings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cardioline designs, manufactures, and sells cardiac diagnostic medical devices including resting electrocardiographs, stress exercise testing systems, Holter monitors, ambulatory blood pressure monitors (ABPM), and patch Holter devices, complemented by its ECGWebApp cloud platform and supporting analysis software for ECG data management, reporting, and telecardiology. The offerings target hospitals, clinics, private cardiology practices, pharmacies, and emergency medical services across more than 85 countries, integrating devices with hospital information systems via DICOM and HL7.

Product overview

Cardioline is a globally recognized manufacturer of cardiac diagnostic equipment serving more than 85 countries. The portfolio consists of hardware devices and software platforms that work together as an integrated ecosystem. Hardware products span resting electrocardiographs (ECG100L, ECG100S, ECG100+, ECG200L, ECG200S, ECG200+), touchECG systems (Digital, Digital Premium, Windows, Android), stress exercise testing systems (Cubestress System, Cubestress Package, Sistema CPET), Holter monitors (Walk400h, Clickholter, Walk Free, Vireo Flex3, patch Holter), and ABPM recorders (Walk200b). Software platforms include the browser-based ECGWebApp (reporting and storage platform with Holter and ABPM modules), Cardio4You on Cube (local plug-and-play platform for multi-modality management), Cubeholter (Holter analysis), CubeABPM (ABPM software), ECGEasyApp (personal ECG data management), and Device Web Manager (device integration management). Point-of-care packages include CardioPack and CardioConsolle. In April 2026, Cardioline acquired Cardios (Brazil), adding Holter and ABPM solutions to its portfolio. The ECGWebApp platform serves as the central cloud/web hub connecting all devices, enabling telemedicine, remote cardiologist reporting, and integration with hospital PACS and HIS systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ECGWebApp Browser-based web platform for ECG exam reporting, storage, and management. Supports 12/15-lead ECG acquisition, integrates with hospital PACS and HIS, and enables remote cardiologist reporting with chat, videochat, and digital signature features.
• ECGWebApp Holter ECGWebApp module for managing the complete Holter workflow including reporting, archiving, and viewing of ECG Holter exams for clinicians and cardiology departments.
• ECGWebApp ABPM ECGWebApp module providing a GDPR-compliant web database managing the complete ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) workflow from registration to final report.
• ECG100+ Portable 12-lead electrocardiograph with automatic arrhythmia and pacemaker signal detection and DICOM, HL7, and ECGWebApp connectivity for integration into hospital and clinical workflows.
• ECG200+ Advanced 12-lead electrocardiograph designed for structured clinical environments, with automatic arrhythmia analysis, pacemaker detection, and DICOM, HL7, and ECGWebApp connectivity for full hospital information system integration.
• ECG100S Compact 12-lead ECG device with automatic arrhythmia and pacemaker detection and optional LAN or Wi-Fi connectivity for ECGWebApp integration.
• ECG200S 12-lead electrocardiograph with real-time automatic analysis of arrhythmias and pacemaker signals, with optional LAN and Wi-Fi connectivity for ECGWebApp integration and centralized trace management.
• ECG100L Compact 12-lead electrocardiograph designed for maximum operational simplicity, with USB trace export via the ECGEasy app, aimed at outpatient and first-level clinical settings.
• ECG200L Stable and reliable 12-lead electrocardiograph with USB trace management via the ECGEasy app, optimized for facilities requiring rapid acquisition, printing, and archiving.
• touchECG System Digital Wireless or USB ECG acquisition unit for remote ECG acquisition at the patient's bedside, providing maximum flexibility in difficult environments with limited space, with an accessory drawer.
• touchECG System Digital Premium 12/15-lead (+3 Frank) electrocardiograph with lightweight wireless acquisition unit, color touchscreen usable with gloves, integrated high-resolution A4 thermal printer, and long-life battery for intensive hospital ward use.
• touchECG Windows PC-ECG solution with simultaneous 12 or 15-lead display, continuous rhythm trace up to 30 minutes, and over 10 hours of battery life, compatible with ECGWebApp and DICOM data flow for intensive clinical settings.
• touchECG Android Wireless 12-lead ECG system compatible with a dedicated Android app, with Bluetooth connectivity and optional bidirectional DICOM support for PACS and HIS integration, suited to mobile, point-of-care, and emergency environments.
• Cubestress System Stress exercise testing system featuring precise signal quality, rapid execution, and customizable workflows, supporting 12 or 15-lead ECG acquisition and integrating with ECGWebApp and hospital PACS.
• Cubestress Package Modular stress testing solution designed to adapt to specific clinical and operational needs, from small outpatient facilities to large hospital organizations, built on the Cubestress platform.
• Sistema CPET Next-generation Cardioline system integrating the latest innovations for cardiopulmonary stress exercise testing, combining cardiac and respiratory assessment in a single platform.
• Walk400h High-resolution ECG Holter recorder supporting recordings up to 7 days with 3 to 12 leads, featuring a color display, intuitive interface, built-in voice recorder, and lightweight design for patient comfort.
• Clickholter Holter monitor supporting up to 7 days of monitoring with optimal signal quality, featuring an LCD display, simple joystick navigation, voice identification, and a lightweight design for patient comfort.
• Walk Free Cable-free 3-lead ECG Holter recorder supporting monitoring up to 9 days, applied with standard electrodes, weighing 30g, and designed to give patients complete freedom of movement for telemedicine-enabled workflows.
• Vireo Flex3 Wearable ECG patch device designed to offer clinical versatility, comfort, and operational continuity, adapting to diverse monitoring needs with a single solution.
• Cubeholter Software Cardioline's long-duration ECG analysis software, powerful and intuitive, with numerous pre-processing functions for efficient Holter exam review.
• Walk200b Ambulatory blood pressure monitor (ABPM) with automatic and continuous blood pressure measurement over 24 hours, featuring an intelligent cuff inflation system for patient comfort and Bluetooth or USB connectivity.
• CubeABPM Software Software application that interfaces the Cardioline Cube system with worklists and service providers when integrated with the Cardioline WEB Gateway v.3.
• ECGEasyApp Personal resting ECG data management system, simple and intuitive, compatible with the 'S' and 'L' lines of the 100 and 200 ECG series for USB trace export and management.
• Device Web Manager Client application designed to simplify and automate interaction between Cardioline and third-party devices with the ECGWebApp platform.
• CardioPack Highly customizable commercial configuration combining ECG, Holter, and ABPM devices for point-of-care and home patient monitoring, available with Windows or Android tablet and supporting telemedicine recording, transmission, and reporting.
• CardioConsolle Integrated diagnostic system solution for cardiology in diagnostic centers and pharmacies, providing ECG, Holter, and ABPM diagnostics with GDPR-compliant software, streamlined reporting, and telemedicine support.
• Cardio4You on Cube Local plug-and-play platform that centralizes exams, data, and reports in a secure, browser-accessible environment, supporting ECG, Holter, ABPM, and Spirometry management within a single environment with automated workflows and a centralized archive.
• Minispir USB spirometer for PC designed for software-based medical solutions and integrated respiratory diagnostics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Devices sold in more than 85 countries worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cardios (São Paulo, Brazil)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026Cardioline acquired Cardios from Halma in April 2026. Cardios is a highly respected innovator in Holter monitoring and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) with decades of clinical reliability in Brazil. The acquisition brings together complementary strengths spanning the full cardiac diagnostic journey, with Cardios adding specialized regional expertise in Holter and ABPM technologies. ARCHIMED supported the transaction as Cardioline's majority shareholder.
• PariSanté Campus (France)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2022Cardioline France participated in the PariSanté Campus project and was selected to be part of this initiative. All French and European start-ups and companies involved work collaboratively to shape the future of digital healthcare in France and Europe. PariSanté Campus is a unique venue designed to bring together French actors in digital health.
• AMPS LLCcoreTechnology or Integration · 19 February 2021Partnership in the clinical trials market combining AMPS software analytics with Cardioline's high-performance cardiac devices to provide end-to-end solutions for clinical trials. AMPS provides software solutions for display and analysis of ECG traces and blood pressure monitoring, originally focused on Clinical Research Organizations and pharmaceutical corporations. Cardioline incorporated required security and workflow functionality into its device portfolio to serve this market.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights12 records

Broad incumbents

• GE HealthCare: Global incumbent in cardiac diagnostics (MAC resting ECG, stress, Holter) and broader patient monitoring. Comparable as a multi-modality cardiology hardware and software vendor, but at much larger scale and with a hospital-wide portfolio.
• Philips: Major player in cardiac monitoring (PageWriter ECG, Holter, telemetry) and integrated cardiology informatics. Overlaps directly with Cardioline's hospital ECG and stress testing business, while also serving adjacent imaging and acute care markets.
• Welch Allyn (Baxter / Hillrom): Long-established ECG and patient monitoring vendor now under Baxter. Directly competes in primary-care and hospital ECG carts, with broader vital signs and connected care offerings that Cardioline does not match.

Direct peers

• Schiller AG: Swiss manufacturer of resting ECG, stress testing, Holter, and defibrillation devices with a comparable mid-sized international footprint. Closest like-for-like peer given overlapping product portfolio and similar target customers.
• Mortara Instrument (part of CompuMed / EKG Tech): Specialist ECG, stress, and Holter manufacturer with strong presence in U.S. and European hospitals. Highly comparable mid-sized medical device competitor with similar product lines and enterprise sales motion.
• Spacelabs Healthcare (OSI Systems): Provider of cardiac monitoring, Holter, and ambulatory ECG solutions within a broader patient monitoring portfolio. Comparable in ambulatory cardiac diagnostics and hospital telemetry, though larger in telemetry and acute care.
• custo med GmbH: German manufacturer of resting ECG, stress test, Holter, ABPM, and spirometry systems with a comparable mid-sized European footprint. Direct head-to-head competitor in DACH and adjacent European markets, with a similar modular hardware-plus-software strategy.
• Norav Medical: Israel-based vendor of PC-based resting ECG, stress testing, and Holter systems. Comparable mid-sized competitor targeting similar private practice and hospital customers, with emphasis on PC-ECG connectivity.

Emerging players

• iRhythm Technologies: U.S.-based digital cardiac monitoring company behind the Zio patch. Represents the disruptive wearable/patch paradigm that competes with Cardioline's traditional Holter business and is the strategic threat Cardioline's Vireo Flex3 patch is designed to address.

Regional players

• Bionet (Bionet Co., Ltd.): Korean manufacturer of patient monitors, ECG, and fetal monitors with growing international distribution. Comparable product portfolio to Cardioline but primarily competing in Asia-Pacific rather than Europe/Brazil.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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