What Ormesa does

Ormesa S.r.l. is an Italian medical device manufacturer (società a responsabilità limitata) founded in 1980 and headquartered in Foligno (PG), Italy, that designs and produces specialist assistive devices for people with disabilities across four product categories: Seating (Grillo postural systems, Trollino and Trolli wheelchairs, Juditta tilting wheelchair with viscoelastic cords), Standing (App Multisensorial Standing, Dondolino, Standy, Mini Standy, Standy Electro Wing, Standy Electro 2000), Walking (Grillo gait trainer with patented constant-center-of-gravity adjustment, Dynamico, Birillo), and Leisure & Sport (Biko adaptive tricycle, Frame Runner medical device, multifunction tables). The company operates a vertically integrated 26,000 sqm manufacturing facility (13,000 sqm covered) handling CNC cutting, bending, drilling, stamping, welding, assembly, packaging, and shipping. Core technology is mechanical: aluminum frames, memory foam padding, gas springs, modular support systems, and patented folding/adjustment mechanisms. The company is ISO 13485 certified, a member of Confindustria Dispositivi Medici, and holds multiple patents plus medical device registrations including Frame Runner's RDM 2684261 in the Italian Ministry of Health Repertorio.

Ormesa sells primarily through a direct internal commercial team organized around the "Product Specialist" role, which blends clinical-technical expertise with sales for defined geographic territories. Distribution reaches international markets through orthopedic workshops, rehabilitation centers, schools, and healthcare institutions, with end customers including children and adults with motor and coordination impairments (cerebral palsy, degenerative diseases), their prescribing clinicians (physiatrists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, orthopedic technicians), and caregivers. Products are prescription-based, custom-configured via dedicated order forms per product, and typically funded through national/regional health systems or insurance rather than direct consumer pricing. The company does not publicly disclose pricing or revenue.

Marketing is content-driven and community-led: a structured user-stories blog, multilingual social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), and the "Avanti Tutti" inclusive-sports partnership with Unione Ciclistica Foligno Start running annually from 2022 through a 2025 Athens edition in partnership with Kyritsis Orthopaedics. Ormesa claims over 45 years of international operations, 101-250 employees, and an enterprise field sales motion; M&A activity, funding rounds, and investor disclosures are absent from the public record, consistent with a privately held, independently operated Italian medtech SME.

Name

Ormesa

Legal name

ORMESA S.r.l.

Website

https://ormesa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ormesa S.r.l. is an Italian medical device manufacturer founded in 1980, based in Foligno, that designs and produces mechanical assistive devices (seating, standing, walking, leisure/sport) for children and adults with disabilities, selling through direct sales, orthopedic workshops, and rehabilitation centers across international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Assistive Devices / Orthopedic & Rehabilitation Equipment

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Seating & Positioning Systems (Cushions, Backs, Pressure Relief) (HLAHAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports & Active Rehabilitation Devices (Adaptive Sports Mobility, Performance Prosthetics) (HLAHAMAJ), Orthotics & Bracing (Spinal/Lower/Upper Extremity Orthoses) (HLAHAEAI)

Keywords

• Medical assistive devices
• Rehabilitation equipment
• Mobility aids
• Postural support devices
• Adaptive tricycles

Headquarters

HQ city

Foligno

HQ country

Italy

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 Assistive Device Sales: Ormesa designs, produces, and sells medical devices for rehabilitation, posture, and mobility. The company generates revenue through the direct sale of its assistive products (wheelchairs, walkers, standing aids, adaptive tricycles, strollers) to individuals, healthcare facilities, and orthopedic workshops. The company operates internationally and sells through an internal commercial team.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ormesa designs, manufactures, and distributes its own brand of medical assistive devices for children and adults with disabilities and rehabilitation needs, organized across four product categories: Seating, Standing, Walking, and Leisure & Sport. Its catalog includes gait trainers (Grillo, Birillo), special-needs strollers (Trollino, Bug, Clip, Novus, Obi), standing aids (Dondolino, Standy, Mini Standy, Standy Electro 2000, Standy Electro Wing), wheelchairs (Juditta), adaptive tricycles (Biko), a Frame Runner, and complementary products such as the Duecentotre5 Doccia shower/commode chair and Multifunction Table. The devices are sold through orthopedic workshops, rehabilitation centers, hospitals, and international distributors, with the manufacturer holding ISO 13485 certification.

Product overview

Ormesa is an Italian company specializing in assistive products for people with disabilities, with over 40 years of experience. The product portfolio spans four main categories: Seating (wheelchairs, strollers, postural systems including Grillo Chair, Grillo Adaptive Seating, Trollino, Trolli, Juditta), Standing (standing frames and stabilizers including App Multisensorial Standing, Dondolino, Standy, Standy Electro Wing), Walking (gait trainers and walkers including Grillo, Dynamico, Birillo), and Leisure & Sport (adaptive tricycles and running devices including Biko, Frame Runner). The products are designed for children, adults, and elderly users with disabilities, focusing on rehabilitation, posture, and mobility solutions made in Italy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Grillo: Gait trainer/walker for children and adults with mobility disabilities, available in front drive and rear drive versions with extensive customization options.
• Trolli
• Trollino
• Juditta
• Biko
• Frame Runner
• APP
• Standy
• Dynamico
• Birillo
• Dondolino
• Avanti Tutti

Products and services

• Grillo Gait Trainer
• Grillo Postural Seating System Grillo Postural is a configurable seating and postural support system built on the Grillo frame, designed to provide trunk, pelvic, and head support for users who require adaptive seating during gait training or daily activities.
• Grillo Chair Grillo Chair is an adaptive chair built on the Grillo platform, providing postural support with adjustable height, tilt, and supports for users who need a positioning chair at home, school, or in clinical settings.
• Trollino Special-Needs Stroller Trollino is a lightweight, foldable special-needs stroller designed for children with motor disabilities, providing postural support, padding, and adjustable components for daily use by families and caregivers.
• Bug Special-Needs Stroller Bug is a special-needs stroller for children with disabilities, offering postural support and compact maneuverability for everyday family and community use.
• Clip Special-Needs Stroller Clip is a special-needs stroller for children with motor disabilities, providing postural seating support and practical handling for caregivers in daily routines.
• Novus Special-Needs Stroller Novus is a special-needs stroller offering postural support, adjustability, and comfort for children with disabilities, intended for use by families and caregivers.
• Obi Special-Needs Stroller Obi is a special-needs stroller designed for children with disabilities, offering postural support, padding, and a frame built for daily caregiver use.
• Juditta Wheelchair Juditta is a manual wheelchair designed for users with mobility disabilities, providing postural support, adjustability, and a frame intended for self-propulsion and caregiver-assisted use.
• Dondolino Standing Aid Dondolino is a manual pediatric standing frame that supports children with motor disabilities in a prone or supine upright position, used in therapy and home settings to promote weight-bearing, posture, and physiological function.
• Standy Standing Aid Standy is a manual standing aid designed to bring users with motor disabilities into an upright standing position for therapeutic and functional benefits, used in clinical, school, and home environments.
• Mini Standy Standing Aid Mini Standy is a compact manual standing aid for smaller users (typically children) with motor disabilities, providing supported upright positioning in therapy, school, or home settings.
• Standy Electro 2000 Powered Standing Aid Standy Electro 2000 is a powered (electromechanical) standing aid that assists users into an upright standing position via motorized adjustment, intended for clinical and home use where powered assistance is required.
• Standy Electro Wing Powered Standing Aid Standy Electro Wing is a powered standing aid that supports users into an upright position using electromechanical adjustment, designed for users who need powered assistance in therapy or daily use.
• Birillo Gait Trainer Birillo is a pediatric gait trainer for children with motor disabilities, providing trunk and pelvic support during assisted walking in anterior or posterior configurations for clinical and home use.
• Dynamico Dynamic Walker Dynamico is a dynamic walker for children and adults with motor disabilities, providing adjustable support to encourage active, assisted walking in therapy and home environments.
• Biko Adaptive Tricycle Biko is an adaptive tricycle designed for children and adults with motor disabilities, providing trunk and pelvic support with adjustable components to enable safe, supported cycling for recreation and therapy.
• Frame Runner Adaptive Running Frame Frame Runner is an adaptive three-wheeled running frame that supports users with motor disabilities in an upright running posture, used in therapy, sport, and recreational settings.
• Duecentotre5 Doccia Shower/Commode Chair Duecentotre5 Doccia is an assisted shower and commode chair for users with motor disabilities, intended for use in home bathrooms and care facilities to support hygiene activities.
• Multifunction Table Multifunction Table is an adjustable, supportive activity table designed for use with Ormesa seating and standing devices, supporting therapy, play, and educational activities for users with disabilities.
• App Multisensorial (Multisensory App) App Multisensorial is a mobile application used in conjunction with Ormesa standing devices, delivering multisensory content (visual, auditory, and interactive stimuli) to engage users during standing therapy sessions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Frame Runner improves physical fitness, muscle strength, and self-esteem in users with motor impairments
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Unione Ciclistica Foligno StartcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022'Avanti Tutti!' is a partnership between Ormesa and Unione Ciclistica Foligno Start, promoting inclusive sports and movement for children with disabilities. The initiative aligns with UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities Article 7, ensuring children with disabilities can exercise their right to play and sport. Editions held in 2022, 2023, 2024 (Italy), and 2025 (Athens with Kyritsis Orthopaedics). The program creates a cooperative, stimulating community where children can define their own path.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Convaid (by Etac): US-based (now Etac-owned) maker of lightweight pediatric wheelchairs and adaptive strollers — directly comparable to Ormesa's Trolli and Trollino stroller/wheelchair offerings.
• Leckey: Northern Ireland-based pediatric special-needs equipment maker (now part of Sunrise Medical) producing seating, standing, and mobility aids for children — directly comparable to Ormesa's Grillo and Standy ranges.
• R82 (by Etac): Danish pediatric and adult rehabilitation mobility specialist — now part of Etac — offering standing, walking, seating, and toileting aids closely overlapping Ormesa's Grillo, Standy, and Juditta product lines.
• Akces-Med: Polish manufacturer of pediatric and adult rehabilitation devices — directly comparable product portfolio across strollers, gait trainers, seating, and standing aids targeting European and international markets.
• Rifton: US-based manufacturer of adaptive equipment for children and adults with disabilities — comparable gait trainers, standers, and chairs targeting the same clinical and family buyer.
• Jenx: UK-based manufacturer of pediatric postural seating, standing, and mobility equipment with comparable product breadth and pediatric rehabilitation focus.

Broad incumbents

• Ottobock: Global German-based leader in prosthetics, orthotics, and mobility devices — overlaps with Ormesa in pediatric and adult mobility, with vastly greater scale, IP portfolio, and global reimbursement reach.
• Permobil: Swedish-founded global leader in power and manual wheelchairs, seating systems, and assistive technology — broader incumbent competing in the same rehabilitation and posture-stabilization end markets.
• Sunrise Medical: Global wheelchair, seating, and mobility manufacturer (owner of Leckey, Quickie, Zippie, B&B) — broad incumbent whose pediatric and adult product lines compete with Ormesa's Trolli, Juditta, and Grillo.
• Vermeiren: Belgian mobility and rehabilitation equipment manufacturer with comparable wheelchair, walker, and seating product ranges targeting European healthcare channels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ormesaitaly8996
• Facebookfacebook.com/ormesasrl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ormesa
• Instagraminstagram.com/ormesasrl

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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