invitec

What invitec does

Invitec GmbH & Co. KG is a German healthcare-IT software vendor founded in 1996 and headquartered in Essen, Germany. The company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of B. Braun Melsungen AG and sells instacount® PLUS, a purpose-built instrument management and sterile goods documentation platform designed for Central Sterile Supply Departments (CSSD) and medical device reprocessing units (AEMP) in hospitals. The platform supports the full sterile goods cycle from decontamination through disinfection, packing, sterilization, and logistics, with MDR-compliant DataMatrix/GTIN identification, batch documentation, and traceability required under German RKI recommendations and EU MDR.

The core platform is delivered with several integrated modules: instacount.MOBILE for Android/iOS workflow support, instacount.EMERGENCY for offline documentation during server outages, and CASE+ for case cart management. Instacount® Version 5 (released September 2019) introduced Keycloak (OAuth) authentication, Active Directory integration, new encryption algorithms, Crystal Reports print service, and a Master Data Guide for automated master data quality checks. Invitec has joined the ASK-KI research consortium (October 2024 – September 2027), funded by the NRW EFRE/JTF program, to develop AI-assisted process control across the OR/AEMP interface.

The company generates revenue through multi-year software licensing fees tied to the number and type of usage rights granted, required Product Support contracts billed annually, time-and-materials consulting and training services delivered through its own training center, and hardware rental/loan arrangements. GTM is primarily direct enterprise field sales to hospitals, supplemented by referral and GTM partnership with B. Braun – Aesculap and a self-serve customer portal. The customer base exceeds 600 hospital installations worldwide with more than 10,000 daily users, served by a team of 20+ employees across consulting, project management, system engineering, and technical support.

Name

invitec

Legal name

INVITEC GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://invitec.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Invitec GmbH & Co. KG, a B. Braun subsidiary, sells instacount® PLUS, a purpose-built software platform for instrument management and sterile goods documentation used by 600+ hospitals and 10,000+ daily users across DACH and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Duisburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing (instacount® PLUS): License fees are based on the number and type of usage rights granted by INVITEC. The software is delivered as standard software on a storage medium with a license key, documented in INVITEC End User License Terms. License fees are one component alongside service fees.
2. Product Support / Service Contracts: Service fees are calculated based on time and materials using INVITEC's price list. Without a signed Product Support Contract, INVITEC is not obligated to provide support beyond warranty obligations. Service offerings include planning, implementation, support, and consulting.
3. Hardware (Replacement Equipment): INVITEC provides hardware (e.g., replacement devices) on a rental or loan basis. Rental fees are based on INVITEC's current price list. Hardware delivery is at the risk and expense of the customer.
4. Consulting and Training Services: Professional consulting on instrument management, process consulting for AEMP, user and administrator training, provided through INVITEC's own central training center. Billed at service rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Invitec develops and sells instacount® PLUS, a purpose-built instrument management and sterile goods documentation software for hospitals' Central Sterile Supply Departments (CSSD/AEMP). The platform supports the full sterile goods cycle — decontamination, disinfection, packing, sterilization, and logistics — with full batch documentation, traceability, cost management, OR integration, and case cart management, complemented by mobile and offline modules.

Product overview

Invitec offers instacount® PLUS as its core instrument management and sterile goods documentation platform for hospitals. The platform is delivered primarily as a single unified software system (with modules and versions) and is supplemented by a mobile app (instacount.MOBILE), an offline emergency module (instacount.EMERGENCY), and a case carts management add-on (CASE+). The current production version is instacount® Version 5 (released September 2019), which succeeded Version 4. Invitec is also engaged in a three-year AI research project (ASK-KI, 2024–2027) to develop AI-assisted process control capabilities for the sterile goods cycle. The company is headquartered in Essen, Germany, and is a subsidiary of the B.Braun Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• instacount®: The core instrument management and sterile goods management software solution (instacount® PLUS) for documentation and preparation of sterile goods in hospitals, including modules for CSSD processes, instrument management, cost management, OR integration, and sterile goods logistics.
• instacount® PLUS
• instacount.EMERGENCY
• CASE+
• instacount.MOBILE
• instacount® Version 5

Products and services

• instacount® PLUS Comprehensive software solution for instrument management and sterile goods supply supporting documented reprocessing and delivery across all hospital areas. Covers CSSD processes, instrument management, cost management, OR integration, and sterile goods logistics. Sold to hospitals and medical device reprocessing service providers.
• instacount® Version 5 Current major release of the instacount® PLUS platform featuring a new start screen, workflow sounds for barcode scanner operation, expanded CAPA complaint analysis, automated master data quality checks (Master Data Guide), Keycloak (OAuth) authentication, Active Directory login, new encryption algorithms, and a new Crystal Reports print service.
• instacount.MOBILE Mobile application for Android and iOS functioning as an extension of instacount® PLUS. Supports goods receipt recording, loading of R&D machines and sterilizers, tray storage organization, and dispatching of reprocessed sterile goods. Requires an instacount® PLUS installation; data is stored in the hospital's in-house database.
• instacount.EMERGENCY Offline standalone module for emergency batch documentation when server systems fail. Works without network connectivity, digitally documenting the complete reprocessing workflow (cleansing, disinfection, packing, sterilization). Automatically synchronizes with the instacount database upon system restoration to create a complete hygiene passport.
• CASE+ Case cart management module covering all sterile OR consumables and surgical instruments. Provides optimized stock management, automated priority control with minimum/maximum stock thresholds, case-by-case compilation, and just-in-time delivery to the OR. Expandable to the full medical device area for OR material logistics.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 10,000 daily users across 600+ hospital installations worldwide
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability6 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• B.Braun Melsungen AG (parent company)coreOthers · 1 October 2024Invitec GmbH & Co. KG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the B.Braun Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of medical technology, pharmaceutical products, and services. Invitec operates within the B.Braun ecosystem, working jointly with B.Braun – Aesculap on new approaches to agile sterile goods supply and supplementary service offerings.
• SurgiTAIX AGmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in the ASK-KI research project (01.10.2024–30.09.2027), which aims to establish AI-assisted process control at the interface between OR, OR management, and AEMP. SurgiTAIX contributes surgical technology expertise to the consortium.
• nextOR Data Service AGmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in the ASK-KI research project. nextOR provides data service expertise for the AI-assisted process control and open networking of existing data sources in the sterile goods cycle.
• RWTH Aachen University (Chair of Medical Technology)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner in the ASK-KI project. The Chair of Medical Technology at RWTH Aachen University contributes academic research expertise to the development of interactive AI technologies for sterile goods process optimization.
• Uniklinik Essen (AöR)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical partner in the ASK-KI research project, providing real-world hospital environment and AEMP/OR workflow expertise for the development and testing of AI-assisted process control solutions.
• Beger DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in the ASK-KI research project, contributing design expertise for the development of AI-assisted process control interfaces and assistance cockpits.
• B.Braun – Aesculap (GTM Partnership)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerInvitec works in close partnership with B.Braun – Aesculap to develop new approaches to agile sterile goods supply and supplementary service offerings, leveraging B.Braun's global 'Sharing Expertise' brand and customer network for market access.
• Keyed GmbH (hellotrust)minorOthersKeyed GmbH provides the hellotrust cookie consent management solution used on Invitec's website for GDPR compliance. Hellotrust is a GDPR-mandated cookie notice and consent manager.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Steris: Steris provides a broad portfolio of sterilization equipment, infection prevention, and sterile processing department (SPD) management solutions for hospitals. Overlaps with Invitec on CSSD software and instrument tracking but operates at much larger scale across multiple categories.
• Steelco Group: Steelco manufactures sterilization, disinfection, and CSSD equipment with associated process management software for hospitals and laboratories. Comparable to Invitec as a CSSD-focused vendor offering both equipment-side and workflow-side capabilities.
• Solventum: Solventum (formerly 3M Health Information Systems and 3M Health Care) provides sterilization assurance products and broader health IT solutions to hospitals. Overlaps with Invitec on sterile processing compliance and documentation but competes from a much broader healthcare and health-IT portfolio.
• Miele Professional: Miele Professional, together with Belimed (now part of the Miele Group), supplies CSSD washer-disinfectors, sterilizers, and process documentation solutions to hospitals worldwide. Competes with Invitec on instrument reprocessing workflows with broader equipment and service scope.
• CISA Group: CISA Group (part of Getinge) manufactures CSSD sterilizers, washer-disinfectors, and related workflow tools for hospitals. Comparable to Invitec in serving sterile goods departments but as part of a wider sterilization equipment portfolio.

Direct peers

• Getinge: Getinge offers T-DOC, a sterile goods management and traceability software platform for hospitals and CSSDs, directly competing with Invitec's instacount® PLUS in instrument reprocessing documentation, batch tracking, and OR integration.

Emerging players

• AT-OS Korea: AT-OS provides sterile goods management software (Medi-Safe and related products) for hospital CSSDs, with strong presence in Korea and select Asian markets. Directly comparable to Invitec as a niche, purpose-built CSSD software specialist competing in instrument reprocessing documentation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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