Karadeniz Medikal

Name

Karadeniz Medikal

Legal name

Karadeniz Medikal Sağlık San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti.

Website

https://karadenizmed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Karadeniz Medikal is a founder-owned Turkish B2B wholesaler and manufacturer of medical mobility equipment — manual and powered wheelchairs, walking aids, hospital beds, bath/toilet chairs, and specialized children's strollers — exporting to more than 20 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Mobility Equipment

NAICS

Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42345), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (33911)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Sales & Rentals (HSABAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Medical, Dental & Lab Supply Marketplaces (CRAFAHAG)

Keywords

• Medical mobility equipment
• Wheelchair distribution
• Walking aids
• Hospital beds
• Accessibility products

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Wholesale Medical Equipment Sales: The company operates primarily as a B2B wholesale distributor, selling wheelchairs, walking aids, hospital beds, and related medical mobility products to medical distributors, healthcare institutions, and retailers. Products are sold at various price points from entry-level manual wheelchairs to premium powered wheelchairs and gait trainers.
2. Direct E-commerce Retail Sales: Products are available for purchase directly through the company's e-commerce website (karadenizmed.com) with multi-language support (Turkish, English, Russian, Arabic), offering products to both B2B and B2C end customers with online solution center support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Karadeniz Medikal manufactures, imports, and distributes medical mobility and accessibility equipment including manual wheelchairs, powered/battery wheelchairs, bathroom and toilet chairs, walking aids (canes, crutches, walkers, rollators, gait trainers), hospital beds, and specialized pushchairs/buggies for disabled children. The company sells primarily through B2B wholesale to medical distributors and retailers, with a direct e-commerce storefront supporting end customers in Turkey and more than 20 export countries.

Product overview

Karadeniz Medikal is a Turkish medical equipment company that distributes a broad portfolio of mobility and accessibility products for disabled individuals, elderly people, and orthopedic patients. The portfolio is organized across six product categories: Manual Wheelchairs (including models like G305 pediatric, G605, G507 hospital, G504, G101/G102/G131/G132/G133 standard, G505, G750 rigid active, G124E multi-functional, and G440 multi-functional), Power/Battery Wheelchairs (including S458 children's, JT-308/JT-309/JT-098 lightweight foldable, E40-20 Robooter, S240, S300 stand-up, and X40 Robooter models), Bathroom and Toilet Chairs (including G125/G125A foldable, G540/G541/G551/G525 aluminum, G541 tilt, G550/G560/G570 transfer chairs with hydraulic and electric functions, and Golfi-branded pediatric bath chairs in S/M/L sizes), Walking Aids (including aluminum canes, quadripod/tripod canes, aluminum crutches, pediatric and adult underarm crutches, standard and wheeled walkers, reverse walkers, rollators, gait trainers like PR-910 and PR-919 Sun, and carbon fiber luxury rollators), Hospital Beds (under the Azka sub-brand including 4-motor, 3-motor, 2-motor, dual-motor, and manual foldable models in ABS and aluminum variants), and Pushchairs/Buggies for disabled children (including G490, G491, G459, and branded buggies like Balto, Modi, Shark, and Caretta). The company also distributes scooters like the S350 Deiser Midi Scooter and S550 Atto Mini Scooter. Karadeniz Medikal owns several sub-brands including Jetty, Golfi, Loco, Scuba, and Azka, and operates as both an importer and exporter with B2B wholesale sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jetty: Wheelchair brand owned by Karadeniz Medikal.
• Golfi
• Loco
• Scuba
• Azka

Products and services

• Manuel Tekerlekli Sandalye (Manual Wheelchairs)
• Akülü Tekerlekli Sandalye (Powered/Battery Wheelchairs)
• Banyo ve Tuvalet Sandalyesi (Bathroom and Toilet Chairs)
• Yürüme Grupları (Walking Aids)
• AZKA Hastane Yatakları (Hospital Beds)
• Pusetler (Pushchairs/Buggies for Disabled Children)
• Mobility Scooters

Quantifiable outcome

• 2-year warranty on all products
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Medical distributors across all provinces of TurkeycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKaradeniz Medikal has built a medical customer portfolio covering nearly all provinces of Turkey through a network of B2B wholesale distributors and medical equipment retailers. These channel partners resell the company's wheelchairs, walking aids, and hospital beds to end consumers and healthcare institutions.
• International distributors in 20+ countriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe company exports to more than 20 countries worldwide through international distribution partners who handle local sales and distribution of Karadeniz Medikal products in their respective markets.
• Franchise and dealership partners (Bayilik)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe company offers a franchise/dealership program (Bayilik) for partners interested in distributing Karadeniz Medikal products under the company's brand umbrella.
• SGK (Social Security Institution of Turkey)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProducts are available through SGK health coverage, allowing eligible patients to obtain hospital beds and medical mobility equipment under Turkey's social security system. This partnership enables broader patient access to the company's products.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Permobil: Swedish manufacturer of powered wheelchairs and advanced mobility equipment. Directly comparable to Karadeniz Medikal's powered wheelchair line (JT, S-series, E40 Robooter), though positioned at the premium end with stronger R&D investment.
• Karman Healthcare: US-based manufacturer specializing in manual wheelchairs, transport chairs, rollators, and walking aids. Closely comparable to Karadeniz Medikal in product categories served (wheelchairs, rollators, walking aids) and in targeting B2B distribution to medical supply retailers.
• Merits Health Products: Taiwanese manufacturer of powered and manual wheelchairs, scooters, and walking aids. Comparable to Karadeniz Medikal in product mix (powered chairs, manual chairs, rollators, scooters) and in serving international B2B distribution channels.
• Meyra (MEYRA Group): German wheelchair and rehab equipment manufacturer with broad presence in European and Turkish mobility markets. Comparable to Karadeniz Medikal in manual wheelchairs, powered chairs, walking aids, and rehab equipment, with active distribution into the same European/EMEA geography.

Broad incumbents

• Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare: Large US-based DME manufacturer and distributor of wheelchairs, hospital beds, walking aids, and bath safety products. Comparable breadth of mobility product portfolio to Karadeniz Medikal, with similar emphasis on mid-market B2B distribution.
• Sunrise Medical: Global wheelchair and mobility equipment manufacturer (Quickie, Zippie, Breezy brands). Directly comparable to Karadeniz Medikal in manual and powered wheelchairs, walking aids, and pediatric mobility products, but with international brand recognition and broader distribution.
• Ottobock: Global German leader in orthopedic devices, prosthetics, and mobility equipment including wheelchairs and rehab products. Comparable to Karadeniz Medikal in serving disabled and elderly end users with mobility aids, but operates at materially larger scale and across a broader product portfolio.
• Graham-Field (GF Health Products): US manufacturer and distributor of DME including wheelchairs, hospital beds, and patient aids. Comparable breadth of mobility DME portfolio to Karadeniz Medikal, particularly on the hospital bed and wheelchair categories.
• Invacare Holdings: US-based durable medical equipment manufacturer offering wheelchairs, hospital beds, walking aids, and bath safety products. Closely comparable product mix to Karadeniz Medikal's full DME portfolio, though at a much larger scale and primarily serving institutional channels.

Emerging players

• Hoveround: US-based manufacturer of powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters focused on direct-to-consumer channels. Comparable to Karadeniz Medikal's powered wheelchair sub-segment, though with a different distribution model (direct consumer vs. B2B wholesale).

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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