Okin
Okin AG is a Swiss medical device startup that designs, manufactures, and sells orthopedic orthoses and braces (shoulder, arm, elbow, knee, ankle, wrist, foot) directly to patients across Switzerland and German-speaking Europe through a multi-language e-commerce website.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersSarnen, Switzerland
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Okin does
Okin AG is a Swiss medical device company founded in March 2019 and headquartered in Sarnen, Switzerland. It designs, develops, and sells a portfolio of 14 orthopedic orthoses and braces covering the shoulder, arm, elbow, knee, ankle, wrist, and foot, including shoulder abduction pillows at 0°, 15°, 45°, and 60° (with optional external rotation), knee braces with polycentric joints, three-piece knee and elbow immobilizers, an Air Walker with dual adjustable air chambers, wrist braces with integrated splints, and hybrid ankle stirrup supports. Products incorporate configurable angle settings, breathable materials, hook-and-loop closures, and modular panel designs, and are developed in collaboration with Swiss orthopedic specialists under the "Swiss Designed and Engineered" brand.
Okin firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Okin
- Legal name
- Okin AG
- Website
- https://okin.ch
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Okin AG is a Swiss medical device startup that designs, manufactures, and sells orthopedic orthoses and braces (shoulder, arm, elbow, knee, ankle, wrist, foot) directly to patients across Switzerland and German-speaking Europe through a multi-language e-commerce website.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Okin industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Orthopedic Medical Devices
- NAICS
- Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)
- SIC
- Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Orthotics & Bracing (AFO/KAFO, Spinal, Soft Goods Supports) (HLAHAMAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Orthotics & Bracing (Spinal/Lower/Upper Extremity Orthoses) (HLAHAEAI)
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Where Okin is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sarnen
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Okin business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Orthopaedic Product Sales: Revenue generated from the sale of orthoses and braces directly to end customers. Products are medical devices sold as one-time purchases with no recurring revenue model indicated. The company sells through their own e-commerce website with quote-based pricing.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Direct-to-consumer product sales with quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Okin product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Okin designs, engineers, and supplies a portfolio of 14 orthopedic orthoses and braces for immobilization, stabilization, and support of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, knee, ankle, and foot. Products are Swiss-designed in collaboration with Swiss orthopedic specialists and sold directly to end customers (patients) through a multi-language e-commerce website with quote-based pricing, bypassing traditional trade intermediaries.
Product overview
Okin is a Swiss medical device company that designs and engineers a portfolio of orthopedic orthoses and braces. Their product line consists of 14 distinct orthotic devices covering the shoulder, arm, elbow, knee, ankle, and wrist. The portfolio includes shoulder abduction pillows (15°, 45°/60°, with external rotation variants), shoulder slings, arm slings, knee braces with flexion/extension control, knee immobilizers (0° and 20° positions), ankle braces, wrist braces, and elbow immobilizers/braces. All products are Swiss-designed and developed in collaboration with Swiss orthopedic specialists, and are registered with Swissmedic and compliant with the Swiss medical device ordinance and EU Regulation 2017/745.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Okin Air Walker Ultra-lightweight lower leg and foot orthosis with two individually adjustable air chambers for stabilization, immobilization, and rest of the lower leg and foot. Available in sizes S, M, L; universal side.
- Shoulder Brace 15° Ergonomic shoulder abduction pillow for pre- and post-surgical immobilization and relief of strain in the shoulder joint. Standard size S to XL; universal side.
- Shoulder Brace 15° ER
- Shoulder Brace 0° ER
- Shoulder Sling One
- Shoulder Brace 45° / 60°
- Arm Sling Two
- Knee Brace One
- Knee Immobilizer 0°
- Knee Immobilizer 20°
- Ankle Brace One
- Wrist Brace One
- Elbow Immobilizer
- Elbow Brace
Companies that use Okin
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Okin technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Okin partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators1 record
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Okin competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Bauerfeind: Germany-based global leader in orthopedic braces, supports, and compression stockings with a broad portfolio directly overlapping Okin's shoulder, knee, ankle, and wrist brace categories. A much larger incumbent serving both DTC and clinical channels.
- Ottobock: Global leader in prosthetics and orthotics with a sizable braces and supports business. Overlaps with Okin across multiple orthotic categories and brings established clinical-channel relationships Okin currently lacks.
- Össur: Icelandic-headquartered global orthopedics leader in bracing, supports, and prosthetics. Comparable in product categories including knee and ankle bracing, though with substantially broader scale and reach.
- DJO / Enovis: Large diversified orthopedic and recovery sciences company producing braces (DonJoy brand) and supports. Broadly overlaps with Okin's portfolio while serving a wider set of clinical and consumer customers.
Direct peers
- Breg: US-based orthopedic bracing specialist focused on knee, shoulder, ankle, and wrist braces with strong clinical-channel presence. Offers a directly comparable product set with similar clinical use cases (post-op immobilization, post-trauma).
- DonJoy: Established orthopedic brace brand within Enovis offering knee, shoulder, ankle, and wrist bracing widely prescribed by clinicians. Directly competes with Okin in immobilization and post-op bracing indications.
- medi (medi GmbH & Co. KG): German medical device company producing orthopedic braces, supports, and compression products for shoulder, knee, elbow, and ankle. Directly comparable product mix and a similar emphasis on engineered quality and German-speaking market strength.
- Sporlastic: German orthopedic brace manufacturer with a portfolio covering shoulder, knee, ankle, and wrist orthoses. Closely comparable niche focus and similar DACH-centric distribution.
- Push Braces (Nea International): Netherlands-based brace specialist offering a focused range of high-quality orthopedic braces for ankle, knee, wrist, and back. Comparable niche positioning and design-led approach.
- Thuasne: French orthopedic manufacturer with a comparable product portfolio of orthopedic braces, immobilizers, and supports for shoulder, knee, wrist, and ankle. Competes with Okin across French-speaking and broader European markets.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Okin social profiles
Digital presenceOkin compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Okin financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Okin leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Okin funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Okin M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Okin
What does Okin do?
Okin designs, engineers, and supplies a portfolio of 14 orthopedic orthoses and braces for immobilization, stabilization, and support of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, knee, ankle, and foot. Products are Swiss-designed in collaboration with Swiss orthopedic specialists and sold directly to end customers (patients) through a multi-language e-commerce website with quote-based pricing, bypassing traditional trade intermediaries.
Is Okin a public or private company?
Okin is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Okin founded?
Okin was founded in 2019. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Okin based?
Okin is headquartered in Sarnen, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Okin make money?
One revenue line is on record: orthopaedic Product Sales.
Who are Okin's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Bauerfeind, Ottobock, Össur and DJO / Enovis. Direct peers are Breg, DonJoy, medi (medi GmbH & Co. KG), Sporlastic, Push Braces (Nea International) and Thuasne.
Does Okin have an API?
No public API is recorded for Okin.
What industry is Okin in?
Okin's product category is Orthopedic Medical Devices. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHAMAC, Orthotics & Bracing (AFO/KAFO, Spinal, Soft Goods Supports), with a secondary code of HLAHAEAI, Orthotics & Bracing (Spinal/Lower/Upper Extremity Orthoses). Its NAICS code is 339113 and its SIC code is 3842.