Krabat
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2006
- HeadquartersHvalstad, Norway
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Krabat firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Krabat
- Legal name
- HEPRO AS
- Website
- https://krabat.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2006
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Krabat industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Pediatric Assistive Mobility Devices
- SIC
- Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Pediatric Rehabilitation & Mobility DME (Adaptive Seating, Pediatric Mobility) (HLAHAMAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Sports & Active Rehabilitation Devices (Adaptive Sports Mobility, Performance Prosthetics) (HLAHAMAJ), Seating & Positioning Systems (Cushions, Backs, Pressure Relief) (HLAHAMAB), Assistive Mobility Device Assessment & Fitting (Walkers, Crutches, Wheelchairs) (EDAKAGAE), Kids & Youth E-Mobility Devices (mini e-bikes/scooters) (CRACASAH)
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Where Krabat is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hvalstad
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Krabat business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Assistive Device Sales: Sale of physical assistive mobility devices and chairs for children with disabilities. Products are sold directly to families and through distributors. Revenue is generated through one-time product purchases with various configuration options.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Krabat product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Krabat designs, manufactures, and markets pediatric assistive mobility devices for children and young adults aged 2-18 with physical disabilities. The product portfolio includes active chairs (Jockey series), a crawling aid (Pilot), a combined kick/walking bike (Runner), active children's wheelchairs (Sheriff series), and a floating aid (Pirat). Products are sold through international distributors and directly via the company website, and were co-developed with children, parents, and healthcare professionals.
Product overview
Krabat is a brand of innovative, functional, and aesthetically pleasing technical assistive aids for children and young adults. The product portfolio consists of multiple distinct product lines: (1) Jockey active chairs (Jockey, Jockey Plus, Jockey Lite) featuring saddle seats with height adjustment and multiple configurations for postural support; (2) Pilot, a crawling aid with dynamic pelvic lift assistance via adjustable gas spring; (3) Runner, a combined kick bike and walking bike for children with disabilities; (4) Sheriff active wheelchairs (Sheriff, Sheriff Plus) for indoor/outdoor use; and (5) Pirat, a floating/water safety aid. All products were developed in collaboration with children, parents, and professionals to facilitate mastery and progress.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Krabat Jockey: Active chairs with saddle seat and several adjustment options for children. Includes Jockey, Jockey Plus, Jockey Basic, and Jockey Lite variants.
- Krabat Pilot
- Krabat Runner
- Krabat Sheriff
- Krabat Pirat
Products and services
- Krabat Jockey
Companies that use Krabat
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Krabat technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Krabat partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- HEPRO AScoreKrabat is a brand owned and operated by HEPRO AS. HEPRO AS develops, manufactures, and distributes assistive technology products including the Krabat product line for children with disabilities.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Krabat competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Jenx: Jenx is a UK-based pediatric positioning and mobility manufacturer with a direct overlap to Krabat's seating and supported mobility categories, including chairs, standing aids, and crawler-style devices.
- Convaid (part of Etac group): Convaid specializes in pediatric tilt-in-space and active wheelchairs, overlapping with Krabat's Sheriff active wheelchair line. Both serve the same therapist-prescribed pediatric mobility channel and compete on similar functional specifications.
- Rifton: Rifton is a US-based manufacturer of adaptive equipment for children and adults with disabilities, including supported walkers, active chairs, and positioning aids — direct functional overlap with much of Krabat's range. Both target therapists and special-education channels.
- Ormesa: Ormesa, an Italian manufacturer of pediatric and rehabilitation aids including walkers, strollers, and posture supports, competes with Krabat across multiple product categories in the pediatric DME space.
- Thomashilfen: Thomashilfen is a German manufacturer of pediatric rehabilitation equipment (seating, mobility, therapy aids), serving a similar therapist-prescribed channel and competing for the same European pediatric DME budgets as Krabat.
- R82 / Etac: Etac (which owns R82) is one of the closest direct peers to Krabat: a Nordic-headquartered manufacturer of pediatric assistive devices spanning wheelchairs, seating, standing, and mobility products for children with disabilities. R82's product range overlaps substantially with Krabat's Jockey, Sheriff, and Pilot lines, both in target customer (children with disabilities) and category.
- Leckey (part of Sunrise Medical): Leckey produces pediatric postural seating, standing frames, and walkers, comparable in function to Krabat's active chairs and crawling/mobility aids. Leckey is part of Sunrise Medical, giving it broader distribution than Krabat but the same pediatric focus.
Broad incumbents
- Sunrise Medical: Sunrise Medical is a broad global mobility DME incumbent (manual and powered wheelchairs, pediatric lines via Leckey, buggy lines via Zippie). It competes indirectly through its pediatric portfolio and serves as the dominant channel-level competitor that Krabat must win therapist mind-share against.
- Permobil: Permobil is a leading global manufacturer of power wheelchairs and seating/positioning systems, including pediatric configurations. It is much larger and broader than Krabat but competes for the same end users in advanced mobility seating and powered pediatric mobility.
- Invacare: Invacare is a large, established manufacturer of mobility and DME products (manual wheelchairs, scooters, walking aids). While less focused on pediatric, it commands the broader mobility category budgets from which pediatric DME purchasers draw — affecting demand-side leverage on Krabat.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
Krabat leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Krabat funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Krabat M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Krabat
What does Krabat do?
Krabat designs, manufactures, and markets pediatric assistive mobility devices for children and young adults aged 2-18 with physical disabilities. The product portfolio includes active chairs (Jockey series), a crawling aid (Pilot), a combined kick/walking bike (Runner), active children's wheelchairs (Sheriff series), and a floating aid (Pirat). Products are sold through international distributors and directly via the company website, and were co-developed with children, parents, and healthcare professionals.
Is Krabat a public or private company?
Krabat is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Krabat founded?
Krabat was founded in 2006. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Krabat based?
Krabat is headquartered in Hvalstad, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does Krabat make money?
One revenue line is on record: assistive Device Sales.
Who are Krabat's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Jenx, Convaid (part of Etac group), Rifton, Ormesa, Thomashilfen, R82 / Etac and Leckey (part of Sunrise Medical). Broad incumbents are Sunrise Medical, Permobil and Invacare.
Does Krabat have an API?
No public API is recorded for Krabat.
What industry is Krabat in?
Krabat's product category is Pediatric Assistive Mobility Devices. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHAMAI, Pediatric Rehabilitation & Mobility DME (Adaptive Seating, Pediatric Mobility), with a secondary code of HLAHAMAJ, Sports & Active Rehabilitation Devices (Adaptive Sports Mobility, Performance Prosthetics). Its SIC code is 3842.