Hepro
Hepro AS, founded 1987 in Rognan, Norway, manufactures technical aids for children and adults with mobility challenges and operates Hepro Respons, a cloud welfare-technology platform used by 170+ Norwegian municipalities for digital supervision, alerting, and patient care.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1987
- HeadquartersRognan, Norway
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Hepro does
Hepro AS is a Norwegian assistive-technology and welfare-technology company headquartered in Rognan, Northern Norway, founded in 1987. The company operates two interconnected product lines: technical aids (tekniske hjelpemidler) for children, youth, and adults — including the Krabat sub-brand of children's mobility and seating products (Jockey work chairs, Sheriff wheelchairs, Runner kick bike, Pilot, Pirat), adult aids (Gripo support poles, Aurora lift chairs, Hepro G2 standing stools, electric scooters, hygiene products, Hepro Trolly) — and a welfare-technology platform anchored by the cloud-based Hepro Respons system, which integrates digital supervision (Nattugla), sensor-based monitoring (Varda Care, RoomMate), contactless sleep tracking (Somnofy), GPS location, electronic door locks, medication dispensers, patient alerting, and digital safety alarms into a unified response-center used by over 170 Norwegian municipalities.
Hepro is privately held and operates as part of the Hepro Group of wholly-owned subsidiaries (Hepro Care Norway, Sweden, Denmark, UK) under Stockholm-listed parent AddLife AB Group. The company was the first welfare-technology supplier in Norway to achieve ISO 27001 certification across the full business area. Products are sold via direct enterprise sales to Norwegian municipalities, through NAV (national welfare agency) framework agreements, through an international distributor network covering ~17 countries in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and the Nordics, and through the shop.hepro.no direct e-commerce channel.
Hepro's business model combines multi-year municipal framework contracts (example: Eidskog at 17.5 million NOK over 4 years), unit-priced NAV-subsidized hardware, recurring platform/service revenue from Hepro Respons deployments, and one-time direct-to-consumer sales via its online store. The company owns manufacturing at Rognan, multiple registered brands (Krabat, Hepro Respons, Nattugla, Varda Care, RoomMate, Somnofy), a DOGA-merket design award (2019), and is currently extending its footprint through UK establishment, new hygiene-category NAV listings, and ongoing welfare-technology platform expansion.
Hepro firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Hepro
- Legal name
- Hepro AS
- Website
- https://hepro.no
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1987
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Hepro AS, founded 1987 in Rognan, Norway, manufactures technical aids for children and adults with mobility challenges and operates Hepro Respons, a cloud welfare-technology platform used by 170+ Norwegian municipalities for digital supervision, alerting, and patient care.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Hepro industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Assistive Technology and Welfare Technology Equipment
- NAICS
- Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)
- SIC
- Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Mobility Device Sales, Rental & Service (Wheelchairs, Scooters, Walkers) (HSABAKAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Sales & Rentals (HSABAKAA), Smart Home & Assistive Technology Installation for Aging-in-Place (HSABAJAI), Technology Assistance & Digital Support for Seniors (HSABAAAH), Seating & Positioning Systems (Cushions, Backs, Pressure Relief) (HLAHAMAB)
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Where Hepro is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Rognan
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Hepro business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Technical Aids Products: Sales of technical aids including work chairs, wheelchairs, scooters, hygiene products, and standing chairs for children and adults. Products are sold directly, through NAV Hjelpemiddelsentral (Norwegian welfare agency), and through international distributors.
- Welfare Technology Solutions: Cloud-based welfare technology platform (Hepro Respons) with associated hardware including digital supervision, patient alerts, localization technology, and medication support. Revenue includes both product sales and ongoing service/subscription components.
- Municipal Government Contracts: Framework agreements with Norwegian municipalities for welfare technology solutions. Major contracts include agreements with municipalities like Eidskog (17.5 million NOK over 4 years), Ålesund, Bodø, and others for digital supervision and patient alert systems.
- Direct E-commerce Sales: Products sold directly to consumers through the company's online store (shop.hepro.no).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | NAV Framework Agreement Products |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Hygiene Products - NAV Framework from June 2026 |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Direct Consumer Sales |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Hepro product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Hepro manufactures and supplies assistive devices (work chairs, wheelchairs, scooters, support poles, hygiene products, standing chairs) for children and adults with mobility challenges, and delivers a cloud-based welfare technology platform (Hepro Respons) that integrates sensor-based digital supervision, patient alerting, GPS, medication support, and electronic door locks for Norwegian municipalities and healthcare institutions. The company also sells directly to consumers through its online store and globally through a distributor network.
Product overview
Hepro offers two interconnected focus areas: (1) technical aids (tekniske hjelpemidler) for children, youth, and adults, and (2) welfare technology (velferdsteknologi / Digital Health Technology). The technical aids portfolio includes the Krabat sub-brand of children's products (work chairs with saddle seats — Jockey, Jockey Plus, Jockey Lite, Jockey Basic in sizes 0–3; wheelchairs — Sheriff and Sheriff Plus; mobility aids — Pilot, Pirat, Runner) as well as adult products (Gripo support poles, Aurora lift chairs, Hepro G2 Sadel and G2 Ergo standing stools, scooters — S19V, C4, HS-928, hygiene products — Bidette Easy, Svan Bidette, Svan Lift, Svan Balance, Hepro Trolly, IsFritt heated mats). The welfare technology division is anchored by the Hepro Respons cloud platform, which integrates multiple digital care solutions — Nattugla for visual digital supervision, Varda Care and RoomMate for sensor-based monitoring, Somnofy for contactless sleep and breathing monitoring, GPS/location technology, electronic door locks, medication dispensers, patient and staff alerting systems, and digital safety alarms — all administered through a unified response center used by over 170 Norwegian municipalities.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Hepro Respons: A cloud-based platform for welfare technology that brings together response center, administration and digital care solutions in one system
- Krabat
- Nattugla (NightOwl)
- Varda Care
- RoomMate
- Somnofy
Products and services
- Hepro Respons Cloud-based welfare technology platform serving as the digital hub and response center for municipalities and healthcare providers. Consolidates alerts, administration tools, and digital care solutions across over 170 Norwegian municipalities.
- Varda Care
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 170 Norwegian municipalities use Hepro Respons welfare technology platform
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Hepro
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Hepro technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
AI capability6 records
Feature7 records
Hepro partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Elverum HåndballminorHepro extended sponsorship as main partner for Elverum Handball's wheelchair handball initiative. The partnership supports children, youth and adults in wheelchair handball, promoting activity, sports joy and inclusive community regardless of functional ability.
- IsFritt AScoreStrategic partnership expanding Hepro's product range within technical aids. IsFritt produces anti-slip heating mats for safer floors in wet areas.
- SkyresponsecoreLong-term technology partner powering Hepro Response with advanced nurse call and alerting solutions. Cloud-based platform integration.
- CareiumcoreDistributor of NightOwl (Nattugla) in UK and Sweden. Strategic distribution partnership for welfare technology products in key European markets.
- KorpinenminorSister company and retailer for Gripo support pole products within the AddLife/Hepro group.
- ROPOXminorSister company and retailer for Gripo support pole products within the AddLife/Hepro group.
- Svan CareminorSister company and retailer for Gripo support pole products within the AddLife/Hepro group.
- VitalthingscoreProvider of Somnofy - contactless sleep and respiratory monitor. Partnership for digital health technology integration with Hepro Respons platform.
- Able 2 (Netherlands)minorDistributor of Gripo products in the Netherlands.
- Adaptive Imports (USA)minorDistributor of Krabat products - technical aids for kids in USA.
- Advys (Belgium)minorDistributor of Gripo and Aurora recliner chair in Belgium.
- Algol Trehab (Finland)minorDistributor of Krabat products - technical aids for kids in Finland.
- ATO-Form (Germany)minorDistributor of Hepro work chairs in Germany.
- Cree (France)minorDistributor of Gripo in France.
- HLS Healthcare (Australia)minorDistributor of Gripo in Australia.
- Ludwig Bertram (Germany)minorDistributor of Gripo in Germany.
- Sunrise Medical (Germany)minorDistributor of Krabat products - technical aids for kids in Germany.
- Rehatec (Switzerland)minorDistributor of Krabat products - technical aids for kids in Switzerland.
- Matsumoto (Japan)minorDistributor of Krabat products - technical aids for kids in Japan.
- Made for Movement (Sweden)minorDistributor of Krabat products - technical aids for kids in Sweden.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Hepro competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Careium: Swedish telecare and welfare technology provider offering digital supervision, safety alarms, and response-center services across the Nordics, UK, and beyond. Careium is both a Hepro partner/distributor (NightOwl in UK/Sweden) and a direct competitor in the same Norwegian municipal welfare tech category.
- Etac: Swedish manufacturer of mobility, transfer, and assistive devices for adults and children, owned by Nordstjernan. Closely comparable to Hepro's adult technical-aids portfolio (wheelchairs, mobility, hygiene, transfer aids) across the same Nordic customer base.
- Permobil: Swedish-headquartered manufacturer of powered wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs, and seating/positioning systems for adults and pediatrics. Direct comparable to Hepro's mobility and seating portfolio (including Krabat Sheriff pediatric wheelchairs and Krabat Jockey seating) on technology, clinical positioning, and international distribution.
- Tunstall Healthcare: UK-headquartered welfare technology and telecare provider serving municipal and social-care customers with connected-care platforms, digital supervision, and alarm response services. Closely comparable to Hepro Respons in product scope (digital supervision, alerting, response-center workflows) and target buyer (municipalities/healthcare).
- Sensio: Norwegian welfare technology platform provider focused on digital supervision, fall prevention, and care-home sensor integrations. Direct Norwegian competitor to Hepro Respons in the same municipal procurement category; also listed as an integration partner.
Broad incumbents
- Arjo: Swedish-listed global provider of medical devices, DME, hygiene systems, and digital health/wellness solutions for care institutions and home care. Broader portfolio than Hepro but directly comparable in mobility aids, hygiene (e.g., bidet/lift category overlapping with Svan Bidette, Svan Lift), and welfare technology.
- Invacare: Global manufacturer of home and long-term care medical products including wheelchairs, scooters, beds, and respiratory products. Comparable to Hepro's adult mobility and home-care hardware portfolio (overlapping with scooters, support poles, hygiene, lift chairs), though currently undergoing financial restructuring.
- Sunrise Medical: Global manufacturer of manual and powered wheelchairs, mobility scooters, and seating/positioning products. Direct overlap with Hepro's pediatric Krabat range (Sunrise Medical also distributes Krabat in Germany) and broader adult mobility category, with substantially larger international scale.
Others
- Cobi Rehab: Danish manufacturer of mobility, positioning, and rehabilitation devices — listed as one of Hepro's sub-brands (Cobi Rehab, source: hepro.no/merkevare/cobi-rehab/) and part of the broader AddLife group ecosystem. Sister company rather than competitor, but operates in highly adjacent DME and pediatric mobility categories.
- Ropox: Danish manufacturer of accessibility and ergonomic solutions for kitchens, bathrooms, and care settings; sister company under AddLife AB and listed as a Hepro sub-brand (Ropox). Operates as an OEM/whitelabel partner and enables cross-sell into Hepro's accessibility and aging-in-place customer base.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Hepro social profiles
Digital presenceHepro compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Hepro financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Hepro leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Hepro subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
Hepro funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Hepro M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Hepro
What does Hepro do?
Hepro manufactures and supplies assistive devices (work chairs, wheelchairs, scooters, support poles, hygiene products, standing chairs) for children and adults with mobility challenges, and delivers a cloud-based welfare technology platform (Hepro Respons) that integrates sensor-based digital supervision, patient alerting, GPS, medication support, and electronic door locks for Norwegian municipalities and healthcare institutions. The company also sells directly to consumers through its online store and globally through a distributor network.
Is Hepro a public or private company?
Hepro is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Hepro founded?
Hepro was founded in 1987. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Hepro based?
Hepro is headquartered in Rognan, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does Hepro make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Technical Aids Products are the primary driver. The others are welfare Technology Solutions, municipal Government Contracts and direct E-commerce Sales.
Who are Hepro's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Careium, Etac, Permobil, Tunstall Healthcare and Sensio. Broad incumbents are Arjo, Invacare and Sunrise Medical. Others are Cobi Rehab and Ropox.
Does Hepro have an API?
No public API is recorded for Hepro.
What industry is Hepro in?
Hepro's product category is Assistive Technology and Welfare Technology Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSABAKAC, Mobility Device Sales, Rental & Service (Wheelchairs, Scooters, Walkers), with a secondary code of HSABAKAA, Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Sales & Rentals. Its NAICS code is 339113 and its SIC code is 3842.