Likamed

What Likamed does

Likamed (legal entity: LiKAMED GmbH) is a privately held, family-owned German medical device manufacturer headquartered in Eppingen, Germany, that develops, manufactures, and assembles therapy chairs, extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) systems, and operates a contract powder coating facility. Founded in 1978 by Rudolf Lipp and now represented by Managing Directors Sebastian Lipp and Alexander Gromut, the company operates from a single integrated site at Raussmühlstr. 7 in Eppingen, with 51-100 employees and direct enterprise sales into at least nine countries across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, and Central America.

The company's product portfolio comprises two core hardware lines and one services line. The therapy chair line includes the SENSA series (SENSA i, SENSA i Scale with integrated calibrated weighing, SENSA Flex A3/A4) for dialysis, blood donation, oncology and infusion use; the SALSA compact therapy chair series (A1, A3/A4); the network-independent SEMA chair with manual adjustment; the SILOVO bed chair for space-constrained settings; and the SALVA transport chair. Accessories cover side tables (DT 1, ST 1) and stools (HKL 1, HVS 1). The LiKAWAVE VARIO line delivers ESWT for human and veterinary medicine (VARIO 3i, VARIO 2i, VARIO vet), leveraging proprietary VARIO LOGIC Technology (VLT) for variable intensity/frequency control, HD Ceramic Projectiles for higher energy with reduced negative pulse, Wide Focus Technology, and INVERT-MODUS for higher-intensity treatment. The vertical powder coating operation (LiKAMED Pulverbeschichtung, established 2003, ISO 14001 certified) supplies both internal production and external contract customers.

Revenue is generated through direct B2B hardware sales via an international field sales team, supplemented by paid online technician training (€95 + VAT per session, Microsoft Teams-based) and contract powder coating services. Customer mix is concentrated in healthcare verticals: dialysis and blood donation centers, oncology and infusion clinics, sports medicine practices (including a former DFB/VfB Stuttgart team doctor reference), orthopedics, veterinary medicine, and general medical practice. Notable enterprise customers include University Hospital Magdeburg (15 SENSA i chairs), Plasma Service Europe GmbH (12 SENSA Flex chairs), a Queensland dialysis center (17 SENSA i chairs), and Kuwait Blood Donation Centres (80 SENSA i chairs). The company holds EN ISO 13485, ISO 14001, and ISO 9001 certifications with TÜV SÜD product safety testing, and maintains a flat-hierarchy owner-managed operating model with no external institutional ownership.

Name

Likamed

Legal name

LiKAMED GmbH

Website

https://likamed.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Likamed (LiKAMED GmbH) is a German medical device manufacturer based in Eppingen that develops, produces, and assembles therapy chairs, extracorporeal shockwave therapy systems, and powder coating services for healthcare facilities across dialysis, oncology, sports medicine, and veterinary segments worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Eppingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales - Therapy Chairs: One-time sale of medical therapy chairs and bed chairs including SENSA, SALSA, SEMA, SILOVO series. Includes accessories such as side tables and stools.
2. Shockwave Therapy Systems: Sale of ESWT devices including LiKAWAVE VARIO 3i, VARIO 2i, and veterinary VARIO vet models. Compact table devices with proprietary handpieces.
3. Powder Coating Services: Contract/lohn powder coating services for external customers with automated and manual coating capabilities. Established in 2003.
4. Technical Training Services: Online product training for technicians at €95 plus VAT per session. Certificates valid for 4 years issued upon completion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Likamed develops, manufactures, assembles, and certifies medical therapy and bed chairs (SENSA, SENSA i Scale, SENSA Flex, SALSA, SEMA, SILOVO, SALVA) plus extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) devices (LiKAWAVE VARIO 3i, VARIO 2i, VARIO vet) at its Eppingen, Germany facility. The company also sells supporting accessories (side tables, universal stools) and operates an ISO 14001-certified contract powder coating service for external customers.

Product overview

Likamed is a German medical device manufacturer offering a diversified product portfolio centered on three main categories: therapy and bed chairs, shockwave therapy systems, and powder coating services. The therapy chair line includes the SENSA series (SENSA i, SENSA i Scale, SENSA Flex A3/A4) designed for clinical applications such as dialysis, blood donation, oncology, and rehabilitation, along with the compact SALSA series, the network-independent SEMA, and the space-saving SILOVO bed chair. The transport chair SALVA provides mobile patient handling. The LiKAWAVE VARIO series (3i, 2i, vet) delivers extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) for pain treatment in human and veterinary medicine, featuring proprietary VARIO LOGIC technology for intelligent intensity and frequency control. Supporting accessories include side tables (DT 1, ST 1) and universal stools (HKL 1, HVS 1). The company also operates an ISO 14001-certified powder coating facility for contract work. All products are developed, manufactured, and assembled in-house at the Eppingen facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LiKAWAVE: Shockwave therapy device brand, including VARIO 3i, VARIO 2i, and VARIO vet models for human and veterinary applications.
• LiKAWAVE VLT (VARIO LOGIC Technology)
• SENSA
• SALSA
• SEMA
• SILOVO
• SALVA
• LiKAMED Pulverbeschichtung

Products and services

• SENSA i Therapy Chair Multi-motor (3–5 motors) therapy chair with stepless adjustment, Trendelenburg position, and maximum patient weight of 250 kg, designed for clinical settings including dialysis, blood donation, and oncology.
• SENSA i Scale Therapy Chair Therapy chair with integrated calibrated scale featuring four load cells and weighing capacity up to 200 kg, enabling patient weighing during treatment.
• SENSA Flex A3 Therapy Chair Versatile therapy chair with three drives for backrest, seat, and foot section, featuring soft wedge-shaped armrests and minimal footprint for clinical spaces.
• SENSA Flex A4 ZA Therapy Chair Four-drive therapy chair with central locking and 10 cm casters for easy entry and exit from the front.
• SALSA A1 Therapy Chair Compact therapy chair with single drive for adjusting the entire lying surface, featuring simple operation with manual lock function.
• SALSA A3/A4 Therapy Chairs Modern therapy chairs with three to four drives for backrest, seat, foot section, and height adjustment, with safe patient load of 200 kg and folding/swivel armrests.
• SEMA Therapy Chair Network-independent therapy chair with manual adjustment of backrest and foot section, providing functionality without power dependency.
• SILOVO Bed Chair Space-saving bed chair with four to five drives for stepless adjustment, robust light blue PU cover, safe working load of 250 kg, and low entry height.
• SALVA Transport Chair Transport chair for safe patient mobility with smooth-running outdoor wheels and antistatic casters, featuring entry and standing aid, emergency position, extendable footrest, and safe working load of 215 kg.
• LiKAWAVE VARIO 3i Shockwave Therapy System Compact table device for extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) featuring Wide Focus technology for deep tissue treatment, Invert Mode for higher intensities, and HD ceramic projectile, used for non-invasive treatment of musculoskeletal pain.
• LiKAWAVE VARIO 2i Shockwave Therapy System Entry-level ESWT device with VARIO LOGIC technology for intelligent control of shockwave intensity and frequency, featuring an ergonomic handpiece with HD ceramic projectile.
• LiKAWAVE VARIO vet Shockwave Therapy System Veterinary shockwave therapy device adapting human ESWT technology for animal medicine, used in veterinary practices for extracorporeal pain treatment of small animals.
• BEISTELLTISCH DT 1 Side Table Flexible side table with one-hand height adjustment, removable and dishwasher-safe tabletop, and tiltable surface, designed to accompany Likamed therapy chairs.
• BEISTELLTISCH ST 1 Side Table Side table with spring-supported height adjustment, removable tabletop with finger hollow, detachable plastic storage box, and holder for bags or monitors.
• DREHROLLHOCKER HKL 1 Universal Stool Universal stool with foam seat covered in imitation leather, continuous height adjustment via gas spring, and casters with interval brake.
• DREHROLLHOCKER HVS 1 Universal Stool Universal stool with grey full foam seat, ring release, continuous height adjustment via gas spring, and soft-roll casters for hard floors.
• Contract Powder Coating Service (LiKAMED Pulverbeschichtung) Contract powder coating service for external customers with a chain conveyor system and 4-zone pretreatment, precise machine powdering, and cyclone powder recovery, operated under ISO 14001-certified environmental management.
• LiKAWAVE Online Product Training Paid online product training sessions for technicians on LiKAWAVE VARIO 3i/2i, delivered via Microsoft Teams in German and English with certificates valid for 4 years, priced at €95 plus VAT per 6-hour session with a maximum of 15 participants.

Quantifiable outcome

• TÜV-tested load capacity up to 800 kg on test bench
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor, moderate and core.

• Hai Minh Total Rehab SolutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVietnam distribution partner showcasing LiKAWAVE Shockwave Device in the Vietnamese market for rehabilitation solutions.
• ServiceTech International Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTaiwan distributor showcasing LiKAWAVE VARIO 3i at Taiwan Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress in Taichung City.
• Dr. med. Simeon GeronikolakismoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports medicine specialist providing feedback on shockwave therapy applications and serving as reference customer. Known as 'football doctor', former DFB national team doctor.
• TÜV SÜDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird-party certification partner for product safety testing and quality management certification. TÜV tests products for pinch points, stability, load capacity (up to 800kg), and electrical safety per EN 60601-1.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BTL Group: International manufacturer of medical and aesthetic equipment including shockwave therapy, physiotherapy, and rehabilitation devices. Direct competitor in ESWT and adjacent rehab modalities with broader product breadth and global reach.
• Medifa: German manufacturer of medical furniture and operating/treatment equipment, headquartered in the same country. Direct regional competitor in German and DACH hospital furniture tenders, with comparable mid-sized scale.
• Midmark: U.S. manufacturer of medical and dental exam/procedure tables, chairs, and casework. Direct competitor in medical treatment chairs and procedural furniture, especially for outpatient and specialty clinic settings.
• Storz Medical: Swiss manufacturer of focused and radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) systems for orthopedics, rehabilitation, and urology. Most direct competitor to Likamed's LiKAWAVE VARIO line in the human ESWT category.
• Linet (WinCare): European (Czech) manufacturer of hospital beds, treatment chairs, and birthing/therapy furniture. Direct competitor in medical treatment and therapy chairs, with stronger presence in European hospital tenders where Likamed also competes.
• DJO Global (Chattanooga): Major player in physical therapy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation equipment including shockwave, electrotherapy, and clinical furniture. Closely comparable in serving orthopedic, sports medicine, and rehab channels that Likamed targets with LiKAWAVE.

Broad incumbents

• B. Braun Melsungen: Large German medical device and pharmaceutical company with surgical, hospital care, and outpatient therapy product lines. Adjacent incumbent in German medical device markets, particularly in clinical and hospital-channel sales where Likamed also operates.
• Stryker: Global medical device major with a Medical division that includes stretchers, hospital beds, and procedural chairs. Incumbent competitor in medical furniture and treatment-chair categories with materially larger commercial and R&D resources.
• Hill-Rom (Baxter): Large medical technology company (now part of Baxter) with deep portfolio of hospital beds, treatment chairs, and clinical furniture for acute care. Broad incumbent in the same therapy and patient-positioning furniture category that SENSA and SALSA compete in.

Emerging players

• Gymna (Heinen + Löwenstein group): European manufacturer of therapy couches, examination tables, and physiotherapy equipment. Comparable mid-sized competitor in therapy couches and rehab-room equipment sold through physiotherapy, hospital, and clinic channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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