Juzo

What Juzo does

Juzo, legally Julius Zorn GmbH, is a German medical device manufacturer founded in 1912 and headquartered in Aichach, Germany. The company specializes in medical compression garments, supports, and orthoses manufactured via proprietary flat-knit technology, serving patients with chronic venous disorders, lymphedema, oedema, lipedema, scar therapy needs, and orthopedic conditions. Its product portfolio spans JuzoPro orthoses for joint stabilization, JuzoFlex supports for anatomical guidance, and a broad compression garment line covering venous therapy, oedema therapy, and scar therapy applications. Specialized sub-brands include EquiCrown for veterinary compression (horses), sportomedix for athletic compression, FRAUENSACHE for lipedema patients, and Julius for pediatric scar therapy support. The product line includes customization (tailor-made garments, Trend Colours, Batik, Dip Dye collections) and material variants (silver thread for antimicrobial properties, cotton for comfort).

The business operates a B2B prescription-based distribution model, selling primarily through specialist medical supply retailers, orthopedic specialists, pharmacies, and authorized healthcare providers, with products reimbursed by health insurance in most markets. Regional subsidiaries in the UK and Brazil handle direct sales and B2B online ordering via portal.juzo.com, complemented by a network of named distributors across 30+ countries spanning Europe, North America, South America, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. A direct-to-consumer prescription fulfillment service operates in the UK through partnership with Ostomed, integrated with NHS Electronic Prescription Service for home delivery. Products are MDR-certified medical devices under EU Medical Device Regulation.

The company is privately held and family-managed, led by Managing Directors Annerose Zorn-West and Jürgen Gold, with no disclosed venture capital or private equity involvement. Revenue and detailed financial metrics are not publicly disclosed. Customer acquisition is supported by an extensive multi-language digital presence (20+ languages), educational content platforms, and condition-specific patient communities, with recent product additions including the Selecta Classic Black and Juzo Balance lines in 2025.

Name

Juzo

Legal name

Julius Zorn GmbH

Website

https://juzo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Juzo (Julius Zorn GmbH) is a privately held German medical device manufacturer founded in 1912 that produces compression garments, supports, and orthoses using proprietary flat-knit technology for venous, lymphedema, oedema, scar, and orthopedic patients, distributed globally across 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Compression Garments

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Compression Therapy & Lymphedema DME (Garments, Pneumatic Pumps) (HLAHAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Compression Therapy for Venous/Lymphedema (Bandages, Wraps, Garments) (HLAHALAF)

Keywords

• Medical compression garments
• Orthoses and supports
• Venous therapy products
• Lymphedema management
• Medical device manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Aichach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Compression Garments: Medical compression garments including compression stockings, sleeves, and bandages for venous therapy, oedema therapy, and lymphedema management. Primary revenue driver sold through prescription-based medical supply channel.
2. Orthoses and Supports: JuzoPro orthoses providing joint stabilization and JuzoFlex supports for anatomical guidance. Sold through medical supply retailers and orthopaedic specialists.
3. Accessories and Care Products: Donning and doffing aids, skincare products including Juzo Lymph Lotion, and complementary therapy accessories that support primary product usage.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Juzo manufactures and distributes medical compression garments (stockings, sleeves, bandages) for venous therapy, oedema therapy, lymphedema management, and scar therapy, along with JuzoFlex supports and JuzoPro orthoses for joint stabilization. Products are sold primarily through specialist medical supply retailers, pharmacies, and healthcare providers via prescription-based fulfillment, with tailor-made custom-fit options and specialized material variants including silver thread and cotton-enhanced fabrics.

Product overview

Juzo develops and manufactures next-generation medical compression garments, supports, and orthoses using state-of-the-art knitting technology. The core product portfolio consists of compression garments for venous therapy, oedema therapy, scar therapy, and postoperative follow-up care, complemented by JuzoFlex supports for ankle, knee, hand, and elbow joints, and JuzoPro orthoses providing stabilization for joints including ankle, knee, back, neck, hand, fingers, elbow, and shoe inserts. Specialized sub-brands include EquiCrown (veterinary compression for horses), sportomedix (athletic compression products), FRAUENSACHE (lipoedema patient platform), and Julius the little helper (pediatric scar therapy support). Product lines are offered across multiple style collections including Trend Colours, Batik, Dip Dye, and X-Choice technology variants. The company operates across Europe, America, and international markets with regional sites and home delivery services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EquiCrown: Medical compression bandages for horses supporting and stimulating the equine lymphatic system. Launched in spring 2010.
• Julius
• sportomedix
• FRAUENSACHE

Products and services

• Juzo Classic Seamless

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OstomedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNHS-approved home delivery service partner in the United Kingdom. Juzo UK partners with Ostomed Limited to provide free home delivery of compression hosiery to patients with prescriptions. Supports NHS Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) integration.
• OPC HealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian distributor for Juzo products. Located at 26-32 Clayton Road, Clayton VIC 3168, Australia. Office hours Monday to Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm.
• Batel Plus CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapanese distributor for Juzo products. Located at Shinjuku Omi Building 3F, 5-18-20 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022, Japan.
• The Prosthetic Company Pte. Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSingapore distributor for Juzo products. Located at Henderson Building #08-08,09 & 10, 221 Henderson Rd, Singapore 159557.
• Masso Institute Pte. Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSingapore distributor for Juzo products. Located at 18 Portchester Ave, Singapore 556300. Strictly by appointment.
• Haim Alon Agencies Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIsraeli distributor for Juzo products. Located at 33 Hayetzira Street, 5252174 Ramat-Gan, Israel. Office hours 7:00 am - 3:00 pm.
• Gudovitch Bar Orthopedic Solutions Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIsraeli distributor for Juzo orthoses. Located at 3 Baaley Hamelacha Street, Hadera.
• Athenee Medical Co., Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThai distributor for Juzo products. Located at No. 10, Soi Borommaratchachonnani 4, Bangbamru, Bangplat, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.
• Lymph africa (Pty) Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSouth African distributor for Juzo products. Located at 6 Bergkruine Road, Eversdal, Durbanville, 7550, South Africa.
• Beijing New Kindle Technology Development Co., Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChinese distributor (Beijing) for Juzo products. Located at Room 1203, Building 7, Phase 2, Noble Center, No 1 Automobile Museum East Road, Fengtai District, 100070 Beijing.
• WTSUN Pharmatech Co. Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChinese distributor (Shanghai) for Juzo products. Located at Room 1011, Sinan Road 107, 200025 Shanghai, P.R. China.
• Island Medical (Mauritius) LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMauritius distributor for Juzo products. Located at Royal Road, La Mivoie, Black River 90608, Mauritius.
• Kenpharma Healthcare Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKenyan distributor for Juzo products. Located at Vision Plaza, Mombasa Road, 00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
• Toomac SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew Zealand distributor for Juzo products. Located at 32D Poland Road, Glenfield, Auckland 0627, New Zealand.
• Health 2000 Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBulgarian distributor for Juzo products. Located at Elemag str. No.2, Sofia 1113, Bulgaria.
• Getz Bros & Co. (BVI). Inc. Taiwan BranchcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTaiwan distributor for Juzo products. Located at 9/F, 200 Nanjing E. Road, Sec. 3, Taipei 10488, Taiwan.
• Peter-Steven Corporation Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTaiwan distributor for Juzo products. Located at 2F., No. 148, Sec. 1, Xinsheng S. Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City, Taiwan (R.O.C.).
• Healfit (Satelec LLC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUAE distributor for Juzo products. Located at 610 Clover Bay, Business Bay, Dubai, UAE.
• Fourth Dimension Medical CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKuwait distributor for Juzo products. Located at Oula Tower, Khaled Bin Al Walid Street, Sharq, Kuwait City, Kuwait.
• KODZ S.A.R.L.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLebanon distributor for Juzo products. Located at Mazraat Yachouh - Metn - Lebanon.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• 3M Health Care: 3M's Health Care business includes a wide range of medical products spanning wound care, skin health, and compression. As a broad incumbent, 3M competes with Juzo in select compression and medical textile categories while serving overlapping hospital, clinic, and retail channels.
• Smith & Nephew plc: Smith & Nephew is a large global medical technology company with presence in advanced wound management and orthopedics. It competes with Juzo in compression and wound-care-adjacent products as part of a much broader portfolio across hospitals and clinical channels.
• Össur hf. Össur is a global leader in non-invasive orthopedics including braces, supports, and compression therapy. While larger and broader in portfolio (prosthetics, bracing), it competes with Juzo in the orthopedic supports and orthoses category through overlapping customer segments.

Direct peers

• Sigvaris Group: Sigvaris is a Swiss-based global leader in medical compression therapy, offering compression stockings, garments, and related products. It competes head-to-head with Juzo in venous, lymphedema, and lipedema compression therapy through similar specialist medical supply and prescription channels.
• Medi GmbH & Co. KG: Medi is a German manufacturer of medical compression garments, orthopedic supports, and hosiery. It directly competes with Juzo in flat-knit compression therapy, supports, and orthoses, with overlapping product portfolios and shared European specialist retailer channels.
• BSN medical (Essity): BSN medical (now part of Essity) is one of the largest global manufacturers of medical compression therapy products, orthopedics, and wound care. It directly competes with Juzo in compression stockings, bandages, and orthopedic supports across the same prescription-based distribution channels.
• Jobst (Essity): Jobst is a global compression therapy brand (owned by Essity/BSN medical) specializing in medical compression stockings and lymphedema products. It is a direct competitor to Juzo in the same venous and lymphedema therapy categories through overlapping DME and prescription distribution.
• Thuasne SAS: Thuasne is a French family-owned manufacturer of medical devices for orthopedics, compression therapy, and patient care. It is a direct peer to Juzo in compression stockings, orthopedic supports, and lymphedema products, with comparable B2B distribution through pharmacies and medical supply retailers.
• Bauerfeind AG: Bauerfeind is a German manufacturer of orthopedic braces, supports, compression stockings, and orthoses. It is a direct competitor to Juzo in both the supports/orthoses category and the medical compression garment category, especially across German-speaking and broader European markets.
• Lohmann & Rauscher GmbH & Co. KG: Lohmann & Rauscher is a German-Austrian manufacturer of medical and hygiene products including compression bandages, wound care, and orthopedics. It competes with Juzo in compression therapy products and shares the same specialist medical supply distribution channels in Europe.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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