Medmont
Medmont International designs and hand-assembles Placido disc-based corneal topographers, automated perimeters, and integrated diagnostic imaging software in Melbourne, Australia, selling through regional distributors to optometrists, ophthalmologists, and specialty contact lens practitioners in 35+ countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1988
- HeadquartersNunawading, Australia
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Medmont does
Medmont International Pty Ltd is an Australian designer and manufacturer of precision ophthalmic diagnostic instruments, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Nunawading, Melbourne, where all products are designed, tested, and hand-assembled. The company's portfolio centers on Placido disc-based corneal topographers — the legacy E300 USB Corneal Topographer and the next-generation medmont meridia Advanced Topographer (offered in Classic, Professional, and Vantage tiers, with Vantage adding 20mm x 18.5mm single-capture scleral topography) — together with the M700 Automated Perimeter for visual field testing, the DV2000 diagnostic imaging software, and the AT20P digital acuity tester software. All hardware integrates into Medmont Studio 7, a unified software platform with DICOM and EMR/EHR connectivity, supporting disease detection indices (keratoconus screening, Tear Film Surface Quality analysis) and contact lens fitting simulation.
The business operates a one-time hardware sales plus software licensing model, with pricing available only via quote. Commercial reach extends to 35+ countries through direct sales in Australia/New Zealand, an exclusive U.S. distribution partnership with NIDEK Inc. for the Meridia Vantage, and regional distributors across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas; named channel partners include Euclid Vision Corporation (USA), Axis Medical Canada, Precision Technology Services (Canada), Optivision (Brazil), Eurotech Optical (South Africa), Chongqing Bio NewVision (China), IKI Medical (Taiwan), and Ophthalmic Instrument Company (New Zealand). Primary customer verticals are optometrists, ophthalmologists, contact lens specialists, myopia management clinics, and optometry schools, with documented clinical use cases in specialty contact lens fitting, orthokeratology, keratoconus screening, dry eye assessment, and glaucoma visual field testing.
The company remains privately held by the Heavyside family/management team with no disclosed institutional investors or external equity rounds; the only disclosed non-operating capital is a 2022 A$455,000 Australian Medtech Manufacturing Capability Program grant. Headcount sits at 11–50 employees, leadership includes General Manager Torin Heavyside, Principal Engineer Paul Lichtenauer (25+ year tenure), and dedicated Quality/Regulatory Affairs leadership supporting global regulatory strategy, underscoring the company's positioning as a niche, profitable, founder-led specialty medical device manufacturer rather than a venture-backed growth platform.
Medmont firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Medmont
- Legal name
- Medmont International Pty Ltd
- Website
- https://medmont.com.au
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1988
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Medmont International designs and hand-assembles Placido disc-based corneal topographers, automated perimeters, and integrated diagnostic imaging software in Melbourne, Australia, selling through regional distributors to optometrists, ophthalmologists, and specialty contact lens practitioners in 35+ countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Medmont industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Ophthalmic Diagnostic Equipment
- NAICS
- Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (339115), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)
- SIC
- Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Refractive Diagnostics & Biometry (Autorefractors, Keratometers, Topography/Tomography, A-Scan/Optical Biometry) (HLAHAJAA)
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Where Medmont is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nunawading
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices2 records
Markets served
Medmont business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales - Diagnostic Instruments: Sale of precision ophthalmic diagnostic instruments including corneal topographers (Meridia, E300), automated perimeters (M700), and related equipment
- Software Licensing: Sale of Medmont Studio software platform and updates for instrument control and data management
- DV2000 Diagnostic Imaging Software: Sale of DV2000 diagnostic imaging software for digital image capture and management
- AT20P Digital Acuity Tester Software: Sale of AT20P acuity testing software with 15-day free trial and 30-day trial downloadable app
- Support and Service: Customer support, remote assistance, software updates, and maintenance services through global distributor network
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
Medmont product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Medmont designs, manufactures, and sells precision ophthalmic diagnostic instruments including the medmont meridia Advanced Topographer (with Classic, Professional, and Vantage variants), the E300 Corneal Topographer, and the M700 Automated Perimeter, all unified through the Medmont Studio 7 software platform. Products are Australian-made in Melbourne with hand-assembly, using proprietary small-cone Placido disc technology for corneal and scleral mapping, dry eye analysis, and visual field testing.
Product overview
Medmont designs and manufactures a portfolio of ophthalmic diagnostic instruments and proprietary software, all Australian-made in Melbourne for over 30 years. The product line centers on the medmont meridia Advanced Topographer (with Classic, Professional, and Vantage tiers) and the established E300 Corneal Topographer, both using small-cone Placido disc technology for precise corneal mapping. These topographers integrate with the M700 Automated Perimeter for visual field testing. All instruments are unified through Medmont Studio 7 software platform, which also incorporates the DV2000 Diagnostic Imaging Software module for retinal and slit lamp photography. The AT20P Digital Acuity Tester rounds out the ecosystem for complete practice diagnostics.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- medmont meridia: Advanced corneal topographer product line including Classic, Professional, and Vantage models.
- E300
- M700
- Medmont Studio
- DV2000
- AT20P
Products and services
- medmont meridia Advanced Topographer Next-generation corneal and scleral topographer with full-color maps, ultra-wide field of view, and high-precision Placido disc-based imaging. Available in three variants: Classic (corneal topography), Professional (adds anterior imaging, dry eye analysis, meibography), and Vantage (adds 20mm x 18.5mm single capture scleral topography). Designed for specialty contact lens practitioners, ophthalmologists, and myopia management clinics.
- E300 Corneal Topographer USB corneal topographer with small-cone Placido disc design providing limbus-to-limbus corneal coverage with 9600 measurement points. Gold standard for fitting specialty contact lenses with proven precision and repeatability (0.1 Diopters). Supports composite mapping, tear film surface quality analysis, and EMR/EHR integration via USB connection.
- M700 Automated Perimeter Automated perimeter leveraging 30+ years of proven perimetry technology for visual field assessment. Assesses glaucoma, macula, neurological, peripheral and binocular vision. Features radial pattern testing with higher sensitivity than standard 24-2 and 30-2 tests, video fixation tracking, and customizable test templates. Known for longevity with units in use for over 20 years.
- Medmont Studio 7 Proprietary software platform unifying Medmont Meridia, E300, M700, and DV2000 in a single ecosystem. Provides seamless navigation between perimeter results, corneal maps, contact lens libraries, dry eye evaluations, reports, and retinal imagery. Supports Windows networks with multi-user access, DICOM interface, and EMR/EHR integration.
- DV2000 Diagnostic Imaging Software
Quantifiable outcome
- E300 achieves first-fit success for specialty contact lens fitting
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Medmont
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Medmont technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration8 records
AI capability4 records
Feature8 records
Medmont partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and support.
- NIDEK Inc.coreNIDEK Inc. announced the distribution of the Medmont Meridia Vantage scleral topographer in the U.S., expanding its partnership with Medmont International Pty Ltd., to ophthalmologists and optometrists. The device offers high-precision scleral mapping with features like wide coverage, color anterior imaging, and dry eye analysis tools.
- Ophthalmic Instrument CompanycoreOphthalmic Instrument Company distributes medmont meridia Advanced Topographer, E300 Corneal Topographer, M700 Automated Perimeter in New Zealand
- Euclid Vision CorporationcoreEuclid Vision Corporation distributes Medmont products in the USA
- Axis Medical Canada Inc.coreAxis Medical Canada Inc. distributes Medmont products in Canada
- Precision Technology ServicescorePrecision Technology Services provides Medmont sales and support in Canada
- OptivisioncoreOptivision distributes medmont meridia Advanced Topographer in Brazil
- Eurotech OpticalcoreEurotech Optical distributes E300 Corneal Topographer in South Africa
- Chongqing Bio NewVision Medical Equipment Ltd.coreChongqing Bio NewVision Medical Equipment Ltd. distributes Medmont products in China
- IKI MedicalcoreIKI Medical distributes E300 Corneal Topographer and medmont meridia Advanced Topographer in Taiwan
- Slit lamp and retinal camera providerssupportMedmont has partnered with various slit lamp and retinal camera providers to allow all imaging to be stored in one digital space. Combine your Medmont topographer or perimeter with DV2000 to build glaucoma patient files or contact lens evaluations in a simple, easy to access centralized patient record.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Medmont competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Medmont social profiles
Digital presenceMedmont financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Medmont leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Medmont funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Medmont M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Medmont
What does Medmont do?
Medmont designs, manufactures, and sells precision ophthalmic diagnostic instruments including the medmont meridia Advanced Topographer (with Classic, Professional, and Vantage variants), the E300 Corneal Topographer, and the M700 Automated Perimeter, all unified through the Medmont Studio 7 software platform. Products are Australian-made in Melbourne with hand-assembly, using proprietary small-cone Placido disc technology for corneal and scleral mapping, dry eye analysis, and visual field testing.
Is Medmont a public or private company?
Medmont is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Medmont founded?
Medmont was founded in 1988. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Medmont based?
Medmont is headquartered in Nunawading, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does Medmont make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales - Diagnostic Instruments are the primary driver. The others are software Licensing, DV2000 Diagnostic Imaging Software, AT20P Digital Acuity Tester Software and support and Service.
Does Medmont have an API?
No public API is recorded for Medmont.
What industry is Medmont in?
Medmont's product category is Ophthalmic Diagnostic Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHAJAA, Refractive Diagnostics & Biometry (Autorefractors, Keratometers, Topography/Tomography, A-Scan/Optical Biometry). Its NAICS code is 339115 and its SIC code is 3841.