Cosanum
Cosanum AG is a Swiss healthcare logistics company that distributes 10,000+ medical SKUs and operates the proprietary cosaFlow® IoT logistics platform for hospitals, care centers, and nursing homes across Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1980
- HeadquartersSchlieren, Switzerland
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Cosanum does
Cosanum AG is a privately held Swiss healthcare logistics company headquartered in Schlieren, Switzerland, operating exclusively in the Swiss and Liechtenstein markets. The company combines a medical-products distribution business spanning over 10,000 SKUs across 17 categories (including anesthesia, wound care, incontinence, sterilization, surgical supplies, and compression) with a proprietary digital logistics platform called cosaFlow®. cosaFlow® pairs Swiss-manufactured IoT hardware (connected scales/balances) with cloud-based software integrated with Odoo ERP to automate inventory management, ordering, and supply-chain workflows in hospitals, care centers, nursing homes, and Spitex organizations. A second proprietary product, cosaOP Logistics, is a patented sterile case-cart system that delivers pre-assembled surgical kits directly to operating rooms and is deployed at sites such as Stadtspital Zürich Europaallee. Cosanum has expanded the same distribution model into veterinary medicine via the Vetpoint platform (12,500+ articles) and offers partner solutions including the medi® e-shop and medi vision® digital measurement tools for orthopedics and compression.
The company earns revenue through a hybrid model: transaction-based distribution of medical and veterinary consumables, managed-services and hardware fees for cosaFlow® and cosaOP implementations, and quote-based B2B pricing with 30-day net terms and tiered minimum order values (CHF 150 standard, CHF 30 for institutional buyers). Go-to-market combines a direct field-sales team branded as 'Gamechangers' (specialized by product category and customer segment) with a B2B e-commerce webshop and channel partnerships, notably with Pistor for combined food and medical supply into care facilities. Cosanum holds B Corp, ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 14001:2015 certifications (valid until 2028) and operates a Minergie-certified, solar-powered (600,000 kWh/year) headquarters. The company is managed under a 'Headcoach' leadership title and employs named staff across product innovation, customer service, order coordination, and cosaFlow® development; a multi-partner manufacturing ecosystem (Joylab, Georg Utz, Trimada, Stöckli Metall, Camptocamp, PDI Digital, Integra Foundation) underpins its hardware production.
Cosanum firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Cosanum
- Legal name
- Cosanum AG
- Website
- https://cosanum.ch
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1980
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Cosanum AG is a Swiss healthcare logistics company that distributes 10,000+ medical SKUs and operates the proprietary cosaFlow® IoT logistics platform for hospitals, care centers, and nursing homes across Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Cosanum industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Healthcare Logistics & Distribution
- NAICS
- Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450), Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (424210)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Veterinary Medical/Surgical Supply Wholesalers (HLAMAIAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Veterinary Pharmaceutical Wholesalers & Distributors (HLAMAIAA), Animal Health Supply Chain, Procurement & Distributor Connectivity (HLAMAMAK), Inventory, Procurement & Supplier Connectivity (Stock, Ordering, Price Catalogs) (HLAMAGAG)
Keywords
Where Cosanum is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Schlieren
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Cosanum business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Medical Products Distribution: Cosanum distributes over 10,000 medical products across 17 categories including anesthesia, wound care, compression, incontinence, sterilization, and surgical supplies to Swiss healthcare institutions.
- cosaFlow® Logistics Services: Digital logistics optimization services including IoT hardware (connected scales), software integration, and process consulting for healthcare facilities seeking to automate and digitalize their supply chains.
- Veterinary Products Supply: Distribution of over 12,500 veterinary articles through the Vetpoint platform, including the BUDGET product line for cost-conscious veterinary practices.
- cosaOP Logistics Carts: Customized surgical case cart systems prepared at Cosanum's Schlieren facility and delivered directly to operating rooms, including sterile consumables.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Monthly | Standard B2B pricing with 30-day payment terms |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Minimum order value: CHF 150 for standard customers |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
Cosanum product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Cosanum AG distributes over 10,000 medical products and 12,500 veterinary articles to Swiss healthcare institutions, combining a broad product catalog with proprietary digital logistics technology. Its flagship cosaFlow® platform digitizes inventory and ordering through IoT-enabled scales and ERP integration, while cosaOP Logistics delivers custom sterile surgical case carts directly to operating rooms. Revenue comes primarily from product distribution transactions supplemented by digital logistics services and IoT hardware sales.
Product overview
Cosanum operates as a healthcare logistics provider and medical products distributor in Switzerland, offering a dual approach combining proprietary digital solutions with an extensive range of medical products. The core digital platform consists of cosaFlow® (healthcare logistics digitization) and cosaOP Logistics (operating room logistics), complemented by partner solutions medi e-shop and medi vision. The product portfolio encompasses 16 medical supply categories: Anesthesia & IPS, Eye Protection, Bandages, Clothing & Gloves, Disinfection, Enteral Nutrition, Hand Protection, Housekeeping, Skin Care, Incontinence, Compression, Operating Room, Orthoses, Care Material, Protective Clothing, Sterilization, and Wound Management. Cosanum also serves the veterinary market through the Vetpoint platform and holds B Corp certification reflecting its sustainability commitment.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- cosaFlow®: Digital health logistics platform and IoT balance solution developed by Cosanum for optimizing healthcare facility supply chain and inventory management. Developed and manufactured in Switzerland (Swiss Made).
- cosaOP Logistics
- cosaFlow® balance
- medi® e-shop
- medi vision®
Products and services
- cosaFlow® Digital Healthcare Logistics Platform cosaFlow® is Cosanum's flagship digital healthcare logistics platform that optimizes and digitizes logistics and ordering processes in care facilities. It combines IoT-enabled scanning and weighing hardware (cosaFlow® balance) with cloud-based software and ERP integration to automate inventory management, reduce stock levels, cut costs, and lower administrative workload while maintaining care quality. Targeted at hospitals, care centers, and nursing homes in Switzerland.
- cosaOP Logistics cosaOP Logistics is a smart operating room logistics solution featuring customized surgical case carts prepared at Cosanum's Schlieren facility and delivered directly to operating theatres. Includes surgical kits and individual sterile consumables, with a patented cart system for sterile delivery. Targeted at hospitals running ambulatory and inpatient surgical programs.
- medi® e-shop medi e-shop is an integrated online shop solution offered in partnership with medi (compression and orthopedic manufacturer) enabling customers to access and order medi products through Cosanum's digital platform. Targeted at healthcare providers and specialists prescribing compression and orthopedic products.
- medi vision® Digital Measuring medi vision® is a digital body measurement solution offered through Cosanum in partnership with medi, enabling precise digital measurement for custom-fit compression garments and orthopedic products. Targeted at orthotists, specialist retailers, and clinicians fitting compression therapy and orthoses.
- Cosanum Medical Products Catalog & Webshop Cosanum's B2B webshop offering over 10,000 medical products across 17 categories (anesthesia, eye protection, bandages, gloves, disinfection, enteral nutrition, hand protection, housekeeping, skin care, incontinence, compression, OR supplies, orthoses, care materials, protective clothing, sterilization, wound management). Targeted at Swiss healthcare institutions including hospitals, care centers, nursing homes, and Spitex. Customers log in for procurement with multi-language support (DE/FR/IT).
- Cosanum Veterinary Product Supply Distribution of over 12,500 veterinary articles for veterinary practices in Switzerland, supplied via the Vetpoint e-commerce platform. Includes a BUDGET product line targeting cost-conscious practices, reimbursable medications, and consumables. Targeted at Swiss veterinary clinics and practices.
Quantifiable outcome
- Incontinence product costs reduced by 50% within first year at Betagtenzentren Emmen AG
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Cosanum
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Cosanum technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature5 records
Cosanum partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Joylab SA (Zurich)coreEngineering and development partner for cosaFlow® from concept to serial production. Swiss-based partner contributing to proprietary technology development.
- Georg Utz AG (Bremgarten)corePrecision injection molding partner for cosaFlow® components. Provides high-quality plastic parts and exceptional advice.
- Wild & Küpfer AG (Schmerikon)coreProduction of magnetic connectors developed by Cosanum for secure power supply of cosaFlow® IoT balance devices.
- Trimada AG (Aargau)coreHigh-precision, highly automated assembly of printed circuit boards for cosaFlow® technology.
- Stöckli Metall AG (Glaris)coreManufacturing of robust metal parts for cosaFlow® hardware components.
- Camptocamp (Romandie)coreSoftware development partner for cosaFlow® platform. Located in French-speaking Switzerland.
- Integra, die Stiftung im Freiamt (Wohlen)coreFinal assembly, testing, and packaging of cosaFlow® balance devices with focus on social responsibility. Foundation employing people with disabilities.
- PistorcoreStrategic partnership with Pistor (bakery, gastronomy, and healthcare solutions provider) for combined supply of food and medical consumables to Swiss care facilities.
- TENAcoreIncontinence product partnership. TENA uses 100% renewable electricity in European production, reduced carbon footprint by 33% since 2008, committed to 100% recyclable packaging.
- Solvita FoundationminorLong-term partnership with disability employers foundation that creates kits for Cosanum.
- medicoreDistribution partner for medi compression and orthopaedic products including mediven® cotton, mediven comfort® print, and Circaid juxtafit systems.
- HALYARD*coreDistribution of HALYARD* sterilization wrapping products including SMART-FOLD, QUICK CHECK, and SEQUENTIAL sterilization sheets with POWERGUARD technology.
- AnsellminorGlove partnership. Ansell holds EcoVadis silver rating, Net Zero target by 2040. Surgical gloves with SMART Pack use 70-90% recycled packaging materials.
- SchülkeminorDisinfection products partnership. Schülke's Green Line for Mikrozid Universal Wipes is plastic-free, climate-neutral, and has 25% lower carbon footprint than PET-based wipes.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Cosanum competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Owens & Minor: US-headquartered medical/surgical supply distributor serving hospitals and healthcare systems with both products and supply-chain optimization services — analogous combination of medical distribution and operational/logistics services.
- Mediq: European medical device and healthcare products distributor serving hospitals, care homes, and home-care providers — directly comparable in B2B medical supply distribution across multiple European countries.
- Henry Schein: Global distributor of medical, dental, and animal health products with technology-enabled practice solutions. Comparable in combining broad medical/surgical product distribution with digital workflow tools for healthcare providers.
- Cardinal Health: One of the largest US medical product distributors serving hospitals and ambulatory providers with both physical distribution and supply-chain software — broad analogue in scale and scope of medical distribution + digital services.
Direct peers
- Covetrus (Vetsource): Global animal-health distribution and technology platform serving veterinary practices, directly comparable to Cosanum's Vetpoint-powered veterinary distribution line with 12,500+ veterinary articles.
- Pistor: Swiss healthcare, bakery, and gastronomy distribution cooperative that explicitly partners with Cosanum for combined food and medical consumables supply to Swiss care facilities (e.g., Betagtenzentren Emmen, Seniorama). Most directly comparable peer given shared Swiss healthcare customer base and overlapping distribution model.
- Galexis: Leading Swiss pharmaceutical and healthcare products wholesaler (part of Alliance Healthcare), serving pharmacies, hospitals, and doctors across Switzerland with a comparable product breadth and B2B distribution focus.
- GHX (Global Healthcare Exchange): Healthcare-focused supply chain and procurement platform connecting providers and suppliers, analogous in digitising and automating medical product ordering and inventory workflows — closest software-side analogue to cosaFlow®.
Emerging players
- TECSYS: Supply chain software provider with healthcare-focused inventory and order management solutions, analogous to cosaFlow®'s automated stock-tracking and order-automation capabilities within provider facilities.
Regional players
- Hänseler AG: Swiss pharmaceutical wholesaler and specialty chemicals distributor with deep domestic roots, comparable in serving Swiss healthcare institutions with regulated medical and pharmaceutical product distribution.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Cosanum social profiles
Digital presenceCosanum compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Cosanum financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Cosanum leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles12 records
Cosanum funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Cosanum M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Cosanum
What does Cosanum do?
Cosanum AG distributes over 10,000 medical products and 12,500 veterinary articles to Swiss healthcare institutions, combining a broad product catalog with proprietary digital logistics technology. Its flagship cosaFlow® platform digitizes inventory and ordering through IoT-enabled scales and ERP integration, while cosaOP Logistics delivers custom sterile surgical case carts directly to operating rooms. Revenue comes primarily from product distribution transactions supplemented by digital logistics services and IoT hardware sales.
Is Cosanum a public or private company?
Cosanum is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Cosanum founded?
Cosanum was founded in 1980. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Cosanum based?
Cosanum is headquartered in Schlieren, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Cosanum make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Medical Products Distribution is the primary driver. The others are cosaFlow® Logistics Services, veterinary Products Supply and cosaOP Logistics Carts.
Who are Cosanum's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Owens & Minor, Mediq, Henry Schein and Cardinal Health. Direct peers are Covetrus (Vetsource), Pistor, Galexis and GHX (Global Healthcare Exchange). TECSYS is listed as an emerging player. Hänseler AG is listed as a regional player.
Does Cosanum have an API?
No public API is recorded for Cosanum.
What industry is Cosanum in?
Cosanum's product category is Healthcare Logistics & Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAMAIAB, Veterinary Medical/Surgical Supply Wholesalers, with a secondary code of HLAMAIAA, Veterinary Pharmaceutical Wholesalers & Distributors. Its NAICS code is 423450 and its SIC code is 5047.