Alrena Technologies

What Alrena Technologies does

Alrena Technologies is a French health-technology company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Saint-Mandé (Val-de-Marne) that builds connected medical devices enabling teleconsultation in "white zones" — areas with no cellular or fixed network coverage. Its core engineering asset is a proprietary multi-network aggregation technology that combines cellular, WiFi, and satellite signal residues to reconstruct bandwidth and emit a local WiFi bubble, which connected medical instruments can then use to transmit data in real time. The company commercializes this capability through two hardware products: the Medibag, a connected backpack with an Android tablet aimed at liberal nurses, CPTS, MSPs, private clinics, and Hospitalisation à Domicile (HAD) entities delivering scheduled ambulatory care; and the SmartMedicase, a connected case with an HD wide-angle camera, Android tablet, and geolocation, aimed at emergency services such as Samu, Sdis, and Protection Civile. Both products are positioned as universally compatible with connected medical devices (multiparametric monitors, ECG 12-lead, Doc2U stethoscope, Abbott I-Stat, dermatoscopes, retinographs) and with healthcare business software, which is the company's main interoperability differentiator.

The business model combines one-time hardware sales with a recurring subscription layer: ongoing access to the Médibag network is sold through the Maison de Santé Virtuelle (MSV), which acts as the credentialing/subscription gatekeeper, while Alrena manages subscription-validity notifications. Distribution is sales-led, direct-to-enterprise in France, supported by a regional presence in Eu (Normandy) via the Tech'Up Corner EINEA co-working space and channel partners including Cicat-Occitanie. The company has accumulated credibility signals in the form of innovation awards (ENSOSP 2018, MediSpace Challenge by Airbus Développement 2019, MACSF 2019, IoT Award 2020, Trophées des Territoires du 94 2022) and an endorsement from CNES (the French Space Agency) for its satellite-enabled teleconsultation approach, alongside technology integrations with Abbott and Doc2U. As a private company with 1–10 employees, registered capital of €21,905, and no disclosed funding rounds, Alrena remains a small, founder-controlled, France-only operation whose commercial trajectory beyond 2022 is not observable from the available data.

Name

Alrena Technologies

Legal name

Alrena Technologies

Website

https://smartmedicase.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alrena Technologies is a French health-tech company that builds connected medical devices (Medibag backpack, SmartMedicase emergency case) enabling teleconsultation in connectivity "white zones" for liberal nurses, CPTS/MSP networks, HAD entities, and emergency services (Samu, Sdis, Protection Civile) across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Connected Medical Devices

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Home Health Care Services (621610)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Connected Medical Devices & Wearables (Sensors, Patches, Implantables) (HLACAPAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical-Grade Device Connectivity & Device Management (MDM) (HLACAFAG), Data Aggregation, Interoperability & APIs for RPM (FHIR/IoMT Gateways) (HLACAFAO), Medical Device Connectivity & Interoperability Middleware (MDI, EHR/HL7/FHIR Integration) (HLACAPAJ), Tele-Urgent Care for Health Systems & Clinics (White-Label) (HLALAJAF)

Keywords

• Telemedicine hardware
• Connected medical devices
• Mobile teleconsultation
• Network aggregation technology
• Emergency medical connectivity

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-mandé

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales (Medibag & SmartMedicase): Sale of connected medical hardware products including the Medibag backpack for scheduled care and SmartMedicase for emergency medicine.
2. Médibag Network Subscription: Subscription-based access to the Médibag network through the Maison de Santé Virtuelle (MSV). Healthcare professionals must subscribe to access the network for telemedicine services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Alrena Technologies designs, manufactures and sells connected medical devices — the Medibag connected backpack for scheduled home healthcare visits and the SmartMedicase connected case for emergency medicine — both of which use proprietary multi-network aggregation technology (cellular, WiFi, satellite) to create a local WiFi bubble in white zones, enabling real-time teleconsultation from a patient's bedside. The company also offers subscription access to the Mébibag network via the Maison de Santé Virtuelle (MSV), and its solutions are compatible with all connected medical devices (multiparametric monitors, ECG, stethoscopes, blood analyzers, dermatoscopes, retinographs) and healthcare business software.

Product overview

Alrena Technologies offers a dual-product portfolio centered on medical teleconsultation in connectivity-challenged areas (white zones/rural areas). The Medibag is a connected backpack for scheduled ambulatory care visits, while the SmartMedicase is a connected emergency case for urgent medical services. Both products leverage Alrena's proprietary connectivity technology to aggregate cellular, WiFi, and satellite signals and create a local WiFi bubble, enabling real-time medical data transmission and teleconsultation. The solutions are compatible with a range of connected medical devices (multiparametric monitors, ECG, stethoscopes, blood analysis devices, dermatoscopes, retinographs) via WiFi or Bluetooth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Medibag: Connected backpack equipped with Alrena technology and an Android tablet, designed for scheduled care for liberal nurses, CPTS, MSP, private clinics, and home hospitalization entities.
• SmartMedicase

Products and services

• Medibag A connected backpack equipped with Alrena's multi-network aggregation technology and an Android tablet, designed for scheduled (non-emergency) home healthcare visits by liberal nurses, CPTS, MSP, private clinics, and HAD (Hospitalisation à Domicile) entities. The Medibag enables teleconsultation and real-time medical data transmission in white zones and medical deserts where standard connectivity is unavailable, and is compatible with all WiFi/Bluetooth medical devices and healthcare business software.
• SmartMedicase A connected emergency medical case equipped with Alrena's multi-network aggregation technology, HD wide-angle camera, Android tablet, and geolocation system. Designed for emergency medical services including Samu, Sdis (Service Départemental d'Incendie et de Secours), and Protection Civile, the SmartMedicase enables teleconsultation in white zones during emergency response, supports on-site triage, urgent care coordination, and transmission of medical data from incident sites with no standard network coverage.
• Mébibag Network Subscription (via Maison de Santé Virtuelle)

Quantifiable outcome

• Satellite technology contributes to reducing inequality in healthcare access

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CNES (Centre National des Etudes Spatiales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Centre National des Etudes Spatiales (French Space Agency) has provided testimonials about the SmartMedicase solution, recognizing its contribution to using satellite technology in the fight against healthcare inequality. CNES validates the satellite integration capability of the solution.
• Selha EineaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company whose logo is displayed in the partners section of the website.
• Cicat-OccitanieminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner organization based in Occitanie region whose logo appears in the partners section.
• Maison de Santé Virtuelle (MSV)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Maison de Santé Virtuelle provides subscription access to the Médibag network. Healthcare professionals must obtain credentials from MSV to access the network, and Alrena Technologies manages subscription validity notifications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Withings: Established French connected-health device maker (scales, watches, blood pressure monitors, sleep mats). Broader portfolio than Alrena but competes for the same connected-medical-device ecosystem and integrates with telehealth platforms.
• Exo: Developer of handheld ultrasound and connected imaging devices used in point-of-care and remote settings. Comparable as a connected medical device vendor whose hardware feeds telemedicine workflows in underserved environments.
• iHealth Labs: Connected medical device vendor (glucose meters, blood pressure monitors, wearables) widely integrated with telehealth and RPM platforms. Relevant as a device-agnostic connected medical hardware player in the broader ecosystem Alrena plugs into.

Others

• Doctolib: Dominant French telehealth and appointment-booking platform. Not a hardware peer, but the platform layer where Medibag/SmartMedicase teleconsultations ultimately terminate, making Doctolib a critical ecosystem participant for adoption.
• Starlink (SpaceX): Satellite internet provider whose LEO constellation directly enables connectivity in white zones. Alrena aggregates satellite signals alongside cellular/WiFi, so Starlink is an upstream infrastructure enabler and a potential alternative connectivity source.

Emerging players

• Biosynex: French diagnostics and connected testing company, including rapid diagnostic tests and connected point-of-care devices. Partial overlap with Alrena's connected diagnostics use cases (e.g., Abbott I-Stat integration) in ambulatory and emergency settings.

Direct peers

• Tytocare: Provider of a handheld remote-examination device (TytoHome) used by clinicians and patients to conduct teleconsultations. Comparable as a portable, multi-modality connected medical device enabling remote exams at the patient bedside.
• Tessan: French provider of connected telemedicine kiosks (Pharmabox, Medadom) deployed in pharmacies and underserved areas. Comparable as a French vendor enabling teleconsultation in regions with limited direct physician access.
• H4D (Health for Development): French vendor of the Consult Station, a connected telemedicine booth for use in medical deserts and rural areas. Most directly comparable French hardware competitor addressing the same white-zone teleconsultation pain point as Medibag and SmartMedicase.
• Exelus (Nomadeec): Vendor of telemedicine solutions for ambulances and emergency services, including connected cases and software for pre-hospital teleconsultation. Closely matches Alrena's SmartMedicase emergency use case targeting Samu and Sdis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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