Velamed

What Velamed does

Velamed GmbH is a German medical technology company headquartered in Cologne that distributes and integrates biomechanical measurement systems for clinical, sports, and research customers. Its portfolio spans motion capture (Qualisys infrared cameras, Noraxon IMUs, markerless tracking), kinetics (Bertec force plates, instrumented treadmills, pressure plates), EMG (Noraxon surface electromyography), posturography (Bertec CDP/IVR, portable balance systems, VR-based balance training), isokinetic testing (Biodex), robotic rehabilitation (DDROBOTEC), and fine-motor tracking (MANUS gloves). The company's core architectural differentiator is a modular, integrative building-block concept in which multiple modalities are synchronized through central software platforms (Qualisys Track Manager and Noraxon MyoResearch MR4), enabling customers to scale from single measurement stations to fully equipped high-end biomechanics laboratories.

Velamed monetizes through a mix of one-time equipment sales, recurring software licenses, professional lab planning and installation services, and training delivered via seminars, workshops, and the Online Campus. Its go-to-market is sales-led, combining direct enterprise consultation for complex lab projects with a regional e-commerce shop (Velamed Shop) for standardized items. The company serves four primary segments — clinical biomechanics, sports science, research and academia, and industrial ergonomics — primarily across the DACH region, with named reference customers spanning hospitals, orthopedic and physiotherapy practices, sports medicine centers, and universities. Distribution partnerships with Qualisys, Noraxon, and Bertec are core, supplemented by integrations with MANUS, Biodex, DDROBOTEC, and Pico.

Name

Velamed

Legal name

Velamed GmbH

Website

https://velamed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Velamed GmbH is a German specialty distributor and integrator of biomechanical measurement systems, providing motion capture, EMG, force plates, and posturography equipment alongside lab planning, training, and software synchronization services to clinical, sports, and academic customers in the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Technology - Biomechanical Measurement Systems

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Rehabilitation Therapy Equipment (PT/OT Modalities, Exercise & Balance Devices) (HLAHAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Biomechanical measurement systems
• Motion capture technology
• Force plate equipment
• EMG measurement solutions
• Medical technology distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Köln

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Biomechanical Measurement Equipment Sales: Sale of biomechanical measurement systems including motion capture cameras (Qualisys), EMG systems (Noraxon), force plates (Bertec), instrumented treadmills, and isokinetic systems. Products range from single measurement stations to fully equipped high-end laboratories.
2. Software Licenses: Licensing of central data acquisition and analysis software including Qualisys Track Manager (QTM) and Noraxon MyoResearch (MR4) software platforms. Software integrates and synchronizes all biomechanical measurement systems.
3. Laboratory Planning and Consulting: Comprehensive lab planning services including room design, architect/contractor coordination, system installation, and introduction to system operation. Also includes certification as Velamed Biomechanics Center.
4. Training and Education: Seminars, workshops, individual training sessions, and online training videos through the Velamed Online Campus for knowledge transfer in biomechanics applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Velamed GmbH distributes and integrates biomechanical measurement systems for clinical, sports, research, and industrial customers in the DACH region. The company supplies 3D motion capture cameras, IMU sensors, EMG systems, force and pressure plates, instrumented treadmills, isokinetic and posturography systems, 2D high-speed video, a Medical CE certified 3D posture scanner, robotic personal trainers, and millimeter-precision hand-tracking gloves, all unified through central data acquisition software (Qualisys Track Manager and Noraxon MyoResearch MR4). Velamed complements this hardware and software portfolio with laboratory planning, on-site installation, training, and certification services for Velamed Biomechanics Centers.

Product overview

Velamed offers a modular, integrative biomechanical measurement technology portfolio that can be configured from single systems to fully equipped high-end laboratories. The core products include Qualisys infrared-based 3D Motion Capture cameras (Miqus, Arqus, Underwater) and Ultium Motion IMU systems for kinematics; Noraxon EMG systems (Ultium EMG, Core EMG) for muscle activity measurement; Bertec force plates and instrumented treadmills for kinetics; and Bertec posturography systems (CDP/IVR, Portable Essential, Portable Functional, Head Mounted Display) for balance assessment. The central software platform is Qualisys Track Manager (QTM) which integrates and synchronizes all motion capture, force plate, EMG, and eye-tracking data, working alongside Noraxon's MyoResearch (MR4) software. Add-on modules include the Moti Physio 3D posture scanner with Medical CE certification, MANUS Gloves for hand/finger tracking, and the ddrobotec robotic personal trainer. Velamed also provides laboratory planning services and seminars/workshops for training. A central software integrates and synchronizes all systems, enabling workflows from single measurement stations to multi-device solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 3D Motion Capture Cameras (Qualisys Miqus, Arqus, Underwater) High-precision infrared-based camera and marker tracking systems for 3D motion capture, distributed as the Qualisys Miqus, Arqus, and Underwater camera lines for clinical, sports, and research labs.
• Ultium Motion IMU Sensors (Noraxon) Inertial sensor system (IMU) for 3D motion analysis, part of the Noraxon ecosystem, used for capturing kinematic data in clinical, sports, and research applications.
• 3D Markerless Tracking (Qualisys Prisma Pose) Markerless motion tracking system for 3D motion capture, supported by Qualisys Track Manager, used in practice and research applications.
• Surface EMG Systems (Noraxon Ultium EMG, Core EMG) Surface electromyography systems for measuring muscle activity, including the Noraxon Ultium EMG and Core EMG product lines, integrated with Velamed's central software platforms.
• NiNOX 240c 2D Video Analysis System High-speed 2D video capture system that sets a new standard for distortion-free video recordings in biomechanical analysis, enabling markerless 2D video analysis via MyoResearch MR4.
• Portable Lab Solution Mobile laboratory solution that enables biomechanical measurements outside traditional lab settings, integrating portable measurement hardware.
• Force Plates (Bertec Kraftmessplatten) Force plates for measuring ground reaction forces during gait, balance, and movement analysis, featuring Bertec dual-balance plate technology with 0.02 kg sensitivity and ±0.25 mm COP accuracy.
• Pressure Measurement Plates and Insoles Pressure measurement plates and insoles for plantar pressure analysis during standing, gait, and movement.
• Instrumented Treadmills (Gaitway 3D, Bertec) Instrumented treadmills including Gaitway 3D and Bertec models for gait and running analysis, integrating force measurement into treadmill-based biomechanical assessments.
• Biodex Isokinetic Testing and Rehabilitation Systems Isokinetic testing and rehabilitation systems from Biodex for objective strength assessment, rehabilitation, and performance evaluation.
• Bertec Posturography Systems (CDP/IVR, Portable Essential, Portable Functional, Prime IVR) Bertec posturography systems for balance assessment and therapy, including CDP/IVR computerized dynamic posturography with ±63.5 mm translation and ±10° rotation, Portable Essential and Portable Functional balance plates, and the high-end Prime IVR system with immersive virtual reality.
• Qualisys Track Manager (QTM) Software Central data acquisition software for motion capture, biomechanics, sports analysis, robotics, animation and engineering, with 6DoF streaming, stable auto-labeling algorithm, skeleton solver, and integration of external data from force plates, EMGs, and eye trackers.
• MyoResearch MR4 Software (Noraxon) Noraxon MyoResearch (MR4) software platform for data acquisition and analysis in EMG and biomechanics, optimizing workflows for faster and easier measurement.
• Moti Physio 3D Posture Scanner Innovative 3D posture scanner with Medical CE certification for digital posture analysis, enabling precise assessment of posture, muscular imbalances, structural misalignments, and therapy success in clinical settings.
• Robotic Personal Trainer (ddrobotec) Robotic personal training system from ddrobotec for gait and movement rehabilitation applications.
• MANUS Gloves (Metagloves Pro) Millimeter-precision hand and finger tracking gloves using electromagnetic field technology with 25 degrees of freedom for capturing complete anatomical hand kinematics without drift, integrable with both Noraxon MR4 and Qualisys QTM software platforms.
• Biomechanics Laboratory Planning Services (Laborplanung) Biomechanics laboratory planning services including consultation for architects and craftsmen, room design, on-site system installation, professional introduction to system operation, and certification as a Velamed Biomechanics Center.

Quantifiable outcome

• Precise assessment of posture, muscular imbalances, and structural misalignments
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• QualisyscoreTechnology or IntegrationQualisys provides infrared-based camera and marker tracking systems for high-precision 3D motion capture. Velamed distributes and integrates Qualisys products including Miqus, Arqus, and Underwater cameras along with the Qualisys Track Manager (QTM) software platform.
• NoraxoncoreTechnology or IntegrationNoraxon supplies EMG (surface electromyography) systems, IMU sensors (Ultium Motion), and the MyoResearch software platform (MR4). Velamed integrates these systems as part of their comprehensive biomechanics solutions.
• BerteccoreTechnology or IntegrationBertec manufactures force plates, instrumented treadmills, and posturography systems. Velamed distributes Bertec products including the CDP/IVR dynamic posturography system, Portable Essential and Portable Functional balance plates, and Head Mounted Display for VR-based balance training.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bertec Corporation: US manufacturer of force plates, instrumented treadmills, and dynamic posturography (CDP/IVR, Portable Essential/Functional, HMD) systems that Velamed distributes. Comparable as the upstream OEM supplying Velamed's balance and kinetics portfolio, and a direct competitor in global research/clinical markets.
• Kistler Group: Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of high-precision force measurement platforms, biomechanics sensors, and pressure instrumentation. Comparable as an alternative force plate/biomechanics measurement vendor whose products overlap with Bertec lines Velamed distributes.
• Motion Analysis Corporation: US-based motion capture and gait analysis systems provider serving clinical biomechanics, sports, and research. Comparable as an alternative biomechanics integrator competing with Velamed's Qualisys-based offering.
• Qualisys AB: Swedish manufacturer of infrared motion capture cameras and the QTM software platform that Velamed distributes. Comparable as the upstream OEM whose brand and product Velamed rides; also competes indirectly where Qualisys sells direct in its home Nordic market.
• Vicon Motion Systems: UK-based optical motion capture systems and analysis software vendor serving life sciences, sports, and engineering. Comparable as an alternative motion capture platform to Qualisys with overlapping biomechanics and clinical applications.

Direct peers

• zebris Medical GmbH: German manufacturer of instrumented treadmills, pressure measurement platforms, and 3D motion analysis systems used in clinical gait/posture analysis. Directly comparable as a DACH-headquartered biomechanics hardware-and-software provider targeting the same orthopedic, physiotherapy, and research customers.
• Noraxon USA: US arm of Velamed's core EMG/IMU partner (Noraxon) that sells and integrates Noraxon EMG and motion systems plus clinical biomechanics software directly in North America. Comparable as the direct-sales counterpart of the same product family that Velamed distributes in DACH.
• BTS Bioengineering: Italian-based manufacturer and integrator of clinical and sports biomechanics systems (motion capture, force plates, EMG, posturography). Directly comparable as a European one-stop biomechanics lab provider serving hospitals, sports teams, and research institutes, and a likely regional competitor to Velamed in DACH.
• Delsys (Natick, MA): US manufacturer of surface EMG sensors and Trigno wireless systems for clinical, research, and sports applications. Comparable as a competing EMG hardware vendor overlapping with Noraxon's portfolio that Velamed distributes.
• Cometa Srl: Italian manufacturer of wireless EMG and inertial sensor systems for clinical and research biomechanics. Comparable as another European EMG/IMU vendor that competes with Noraxon products Velamed carries.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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