What INNOV'SA does

INNOV'SA is a French medical device manufacturer founded in 2001 and headquartered in Troyes (Aube, Grand-Est region), specializing in therapeutic and comfort seating for elderly and mobility-impaired users. The company designs, develops and produces four main product families in-house: comfort chairs (e.g., LUX, COCOON G1/G2, ALTHEA, ALTHEA'UP, NOSTRESS), shell chairs (ELYSEE II, ELYSEE e II, ESSENTIEL, ESSENTIEL e), push chairs (LIBERTY II, LIBERTY e II, MISTRAL e, EVASION II, EVASION e II, STARLEV II, VENDOME), and FMPR-certified wheelchairs (EDEN e). Its core technology centers on pressure-point alleviation through hollow siliconized fiber cushion modules that are removable and machine-washable at 30°C, combined with evolutive seating configurations that adapt to patient condition changes. Products are Class 1 medical devices with CE marking and several are CERAH-approved for French reimbursement, while the company also holds fire-safety M1/M2 ratings for institutional deployment.

INNOV'SA is a privately-held, founder-controlled company led by CEO and co-founder Bruce Andurand alongside co-founders François Lessard (Commercial Director) and Ingrid Andurand (Administrative and Financial Director), with a stated family-business identity and 51-100 employees. The company generates revenue through one-time equipment sales rather than subscriptions or service contracts, with pricing determined by product configuration and reimbursement eligibility rather than publicly disclosed rates. It is conventioned by the French national health insurance (CPAM) and accepts tiers payant (third-party payment) via mutual insurance partners, making medical chairs eligible for partial administrative coverage.

The go-to-market model is B2B-channel-driven: in France, products are distributed through pharmaceutical wholesale networks and approximately 2,300 health service provider stores (magasins prestataires de santé), with the company handling delivery and installation directly to end customers and EHPAD nursing homes. Internationally, INNOV'SA exports to 35 countries through regional distributors, supported by dedicated export commercial staff. The company ships nearly 400 chairs per day from its Aube workshops and operates in a regulatory environment that includes CE, CERAH, ANSM oversight, and Ecomobilier environmental compliance for end-of-life furniture recycling.

Name

INNOV'SA

Legal name

INNOV'SA

Website

https://innov-sa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

INNOV'SA is a French manufacturer founded in 2001 that designs and produces medical and comfort chairs (comfort, shell, push, and FMPR wheelchairs) in its Aube workshops, serving elderly and mobility-impaired individuals and EHPAD care institutions through approximately 2,300 health service provider stores in France and export to 35 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Seating Equipment

NAICS

Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (337127)

SIC

Household Furniture (2510)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobility Aids (Wheelchairs, Scooters, Walkers, Canes) (HLAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Medical seating equipment
• Comfort chairs manufacturing
• Mobility assistance devices
• Therapeutic furniture
• Medical device manufacturer

Headquarters

HQ city

Bar-sur-seine

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical seating equipment sales: INNOV'SA manufactures and sells medical chairs (comfort chairs, wheelchairs, shell chairs, lifting chairs) through a network of pharmaceutical wholesalers and approximately 2,300 health service provider stores. Products are available with potential administrative coverage through CPAM (French health insurance) and mutual insurance third-party payment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

INNOV'SA designs, manufactures, and distributes therapeutic and comfort chairs for elderly and mobility-impaired users in France and 35 export countries. Its product portfolio spans four families: comfort lift/recliner chairs, push chairs for caregiver-assisted mobility, shell chairs for positioning, and FMPR-certified wheelchairs, each available in manual and electric variants. All chairs are produced in-house at the Aube/Grand-Est workshops, with CE, CERAH, ANSM, and Class 1 medical device certifications enabling CPAM reimbursement eligibility.

Product overview

INNOV'SA is a French manufacturer of medical and comfort chairs offering three main product lines: GAMME FAUTEUILS CONFORT (comfort chairs including LUX, COCOON G1/G2, ALTHEA, ALTHEA'UP, NOSTRESS, SWEETY), GAMME FAUTEUILS COQUILLE (shell chairs including ELYSEE II, ELYSEE e II, ESSENTIEL, ESSENTIEL e), and GAMME FAUTEUILS À POUSSER (push chairs including LIBERTY II, LIBERTY e II, MISTRAL e, EVASION II, EVASION e II, STARLEV II, VENDOME). They also offer GAMME FAUTEUILS ROULANTS (wheelchairs including EDEN e) under FMPR certification. All products are designed and manufactured in France (Aube, Grand-Est region) since 2001, featuring removable washable cushion modules, electric or manual operation options, and CERAH approval for administrative coverage eligibility. The company provides accessories like BOX REPARATION for repair and LUX chair protection. Products target elderly and mobility-impaired persons for home use or in care facilities (EHPAD), with distribution across France via pharmaceutical networks and approximately 2300 health service providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LUX Compact Electric Lift Chair Compact electric lift chair with a 47cm seat height, designed to ease sitting and standing for elderly or reduced-mobility users. Features removable washable cushion modules and is available in 1-motor or 2-motor versions with multiple fabric and color options.
• COCOON G1 Ultra-Comfortable Electric Multi-Position Lift Chair Ultra-comfortable electric multi-position lift chair with removable armrests to facilitate transfers. Suited to home and institutional (EHPAD) use with fire-resistant coatings, and available in an XXL version for larger users.
• COCOON G2 Multi-Position Lift Chair Ultra-comfortable electric multi-position lift chair with removable cushion modules and advanced positioning options, including independent backrest and leg-rest inclinations.
• ALTHEA Manual Reclining Comfort Chair Manual reclining comfort chair offering custom comfort for daily use with a focus on user well-being.
• ALTHEA'UP Electric Lift Comfort Chair Electric lift version of the ALTHEA comfort chair, combining elegance with practical functionality for user well-being.
• NOSTRESS Multi-Position Comfort Chair Multi-position manual or electric ultra-comfortable chair designed for relaxation and comfort.
• SWEETY Compact Electric Lift Chair Compact electric lift chair with multi-position capabilities, available in a 2-motor version.
• ELYSEE II Manual Indoor-Outdoor Shell Chair Manual shell chair with 30° inclination, featuring visco memory foam seat, harness, and anatomical cervical pillow, for indoor and outdoor use.
• ELYSEE e II Electric Indoor-Outdoor Shell Chair Electric indoor-outdoor shell chair with remote control for autonomous inclination management. Class B medical device approved by CERAH.
• ESSENTIEL Manual Interior Shell Chair Manual interior-only shell chair designed for assisted persons with manual inclination positioning.
• ESSENTIEL e Electric Interior Shell Chair Electric interior-only shell chair with remote control for enhanced user autonomy and positioning flexibility.
• LIBERTY II Manual Push Chair Manual push chair with 30° inclination, designed for reduced-mobility users assisted by a caregiver. CERAH-approved medical device with removable washable cushions.
• LIBERTY e II Electric Push Chair Electric push chair with 30° inclination featuring synchronized seat, backrest and leg rest. Includes 2-button remote control for forward and backward inclination with therapeutic massage and relaxation programs. CERAH-approved.
• MISTRAL e Electric Interior Push Chair Electric interior push chair with 30° inclination, designed for reduced-mobility users with assisted-living needs.
• EVASION II Manual Indoor-Outdoor Push Chair Manual indoor-outdoor push chair designed for reduced-mobility users assisted by caregivers, equipped with wheels for outdoor use.
• EVASION e II Electric Indoor-Outdoor Push Chair Electric indoor-outdoor push chair with remote-controlled inclination for enhanced user autonomy.
• STARLEV II Electric Push Chair with Standing Assist Electric push chair with standing-assist function, allowing users to sit or stand without effort. CERAH-approved medical device for interior use only.
• VENDOME Manual Push Chair Manual push chair with two-position inclination, specially designed for assisted persons.
• EDEN e FMPR-Certified Electric Wheelchair FMPR-certified electric wheelchair with CERAH approval, designed for daily comfort, safety and user assistance. Washable design.
• BOX REPARATION Repair Kits Repair kits for restoring chair cushions, wheels, and components at reduced cost, supporting environmental sustainability and product longevity.
• LUX Protection de Fauteuil (Chair Protection Accessory) Chair protection accessory designed to protect the LUX chair against stains and premature wear, available in all colors.
• GAMME FAUTEUILS CONFORT (Comfort Chair Line) Product line of comfort chairs including lift chairs, reclining chairs, and multi-position chairs designed for elderly and mobility-impaired users at home or in care facilities.
• GAMME FAUTEUILS COQUILLE (Shell Chair Line) Shell chair product line including indoor, outdoor, manual and electric models designed for persons requiring assisted sitting and positioning support.
• GAMME FAUTEUILS À POUSSER (Push Chair Line) Push chair product line including manual and electric models designed for caregivers to assist mobility-impaired persons, available for indoor and outdoor use.
• GAMME FAUTEUILS ROULANTS FMPR (Wheelchair Line) Wheelchair product line including FMPR-certified devices for persons with reduced mobility, with CERAH certification for administrative coverage eligibility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 400 chairs shipped per day
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Caisse Primaire d'Assurance Maladie (CPAM)coreOthersCPAM is the French national health insurance fund. INNOV'SA is conventionné (approved/conventioned) by CPAM, allowing customers to potentially receive administrative coverage/reimbursement for medical chairs. The company offers tiers payant (third-party payment) where CPAM pays directly.
• Mutual insurance companiescoreOthersINNOV'SA works with mutual insurance companies to provide tiers payant (third-party payment) options, allowing customers to benefit from health coverage for medical chairs.
• Pharmaceutical wholesale networkscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership with pharmaceutical wholesale networks for wide territorial coverage across mainland France.
• Health service provider stores (magasins prestataires de santé)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of approximately 2,300 health service provider stores across France that retail INNOV'SA medical chairs directly to end customers.
• EcomobilierStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partnership for furniture recycling. Ecomobilier is the French eco-organization for furniture recycling, indicating INNOV'SA's commitment to environmental responsibility.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ottobock: German global leader in prosthetics, orthotics, and mobility (including wheelchairs and rehab seating). Competes with INNOV'SA in mobility aids but operates a far broader mobility/orthotics portfolio at much higher scale.
• Invacare: US-based manufacturer of wheelchairs, homecare beds, and respiratory/seating products with European distribution in similar reimbursement-driven channels; broader portfolio but directly competes in certified mobility and seating categories.
• Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare: Global medical equipment manufacturer (now part of New Life Group) producing mobility aids, wheelchairs, and daily living aids in overlapping European retail and healthcare channels, with broader portfolio scale than INNOV'SA.
• Permobil: Swedish-owned global power wheelchair and complex rehab seating leader. Operates at much larger scale but competes in the same reimbursed, clinically-positioned end of the mobility and seating market INNOV'SA addresses.

Direct peers

• Bischoff & Bischoff: German manufacturer of mobility aids and rehabilitation chairs (manual and powered wheelchairs, geriatric seating) supplying European retail and reimbursement channels analogous to INNOV'SA's pharma and health-service-provider network.
• Vermeiren: Belgian manufacturer of manual and powered wheelchairs, push chairs, and geriatric seating with overlapping European distribution. Closest comparable in size and product mix to INNOV'SA, including reimbursement-certified SKUs and adjacent comfort/seating lines.
• Winncare (ex-Medicatlantic): French specialist in medical beds, transfer aids, and pressure-care seating for EHPAD and homecare, serving the same French reimbursement ecosystem and care-facility buyers as INNOV'SA with adjacent medical-seating SKUs.
• Meyra: German wheelchair and rehab seating specialist (now part of the DeVilbiss group) with a portfolio of manual, power, and geriatric chairs overlapping INNOV'SA's comfort, shell, and push-chair categories in DACH and continental Europe.
• Sunrise Medical: Global wheelchair and seating manufacturer (Quickie, Zippie, Leckey) selling across Europe with strong reimbursement-coded product lines and a deep pediatric-to-adult mobility range, comparable on certification-driven channel mechanics.
• Handicare / Direct Healthcare Group: European mobility and patient-handling equipment manufacturer offering wheelchairs, transfer aids, and seating solutions for care facilities, closely mirroring INNOV'SA's institutional and homecare customer mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/innov-sa10

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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