What ergoline does

ergoline GmbH is a privately held German medical device manufacturer founded in the mid-1980s and headquartered in Bitz, Baden-Württemberg, where all engineering, production, and quality assurance are concentrated on a single site. The company specializes in medical-grade ergometers and integrated cardiac rehabilitation systems serving physicians' practices, hospitals, clinics, sports medicine centers, and rehabilitation facilities across more than 60 countries.

Name

ergoline

Legal name

ergoline GmbH

Website

https://ergoline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ergoline GmbH designs and manufactures medical-grade ergometers, treadmills, and the ers.2 cardiac rehabilitation platform, serving physicians' practices, hospitals, sports medicine centers, and rehabilitation facilities in more than 60 countries from its German headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Ergometers and Cardiac Rehabilitation Systems

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Anesthesia & Airway Management Equipment (Workstations, Laryngoscopy, Ventilation adjuncts) (HLAHADAJ)

Keywords

• Medical ergometers
• Cardiac rehabilitation systems
• Stress echocardiography devices
• Medical training therapy
• Exercise ECG equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Bitz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Ergometer Hardware Sales: Sale of medical-grade ergometers including bicycle ergometers, reclining ergometers, special ergometers, treadmills, and medical training therapy equipment. Products are developed and produced exclusively at company headquarters in Germany.
2. Cardiac Rehabilitation Systems: Sale of cardiac rehabilitation systems including ers.2 software, telemetry transmitters, and integrated rehabilitation equipment for monitoring up to 24 patients
3. Service Products: Service products including test benches (ergotest 550), blood pressure calibration kits, ergometer assembly carts, and installation aids
4. Service and Support: Customer-oriented qualified service at fair prices, fast response times for installation, modification and repairs

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ergoline GmbH develops and manufactures medical-grade ergometers (bicycle, reclining, and special ergometers in the ergoselect line), medical treadmills (ergosprint series), the ers.2 cardiac rehabilitation software system for up to 24-patient monitoring, and Medical Training Therapy (MTT) devices (optibike, opticross, optibody, optiseat). All products are developed and produced exclusively at company headquarters in Bitz, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, and supplied to physicians' practices, clinics, sports medicine centers, rehabilitation facilities, and Olympic training centers.

Product overview

ergoline GmbH is a German medical device manufacturer specializing in ergometers and cardiac rehabilitation systems. The product portfolio is organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on the ergoselect series modular ergometers and the ers.2 cardiac rehabilitation system. The ergoselect bicycle ergometer lineup (ergoselect 1/Style, 4, 4-Small Patients, 5, 100, 150, 200) covers standard stress tests to pediatric and premium applications with load ranges from 6-1000 watts. Reclining ergometers (ergoselect 10, 12, 1200) serve stress echocardiography with tilting capabilities up to 45°. The ergoselect 600 special ergometer handles bariatric patients up to 300 kg. Treadmills (ergosprint, ergosprint T) complement the bicycle offerings. The ers.2 platform provides software, telemetry, and classical training modules for cardiac rehabilitation supporting up to 24 patients. Medical Training Therapy products (optibike basic, optibike, opticross, optibody, optiseat) extend into rehabilitation fitness equipment. Supporting accessories include the ergocar flex equipment cart and ergotest 550 calibration system. All products are developed and manufactured exclusively at the company headquarters in Bitz, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ergoselect 1 / Style Bicycle ergometer for exercise ECG and stress testing in physicians' practices, clinics, and hospitals.
• ergoselect 4 Bicycle ergometer for adult diagnostic stress testing and exercise ECG in clinical environments.
• ergoselect 4 - Small Patients Pediatric bicycle ergometer designed for stress testing of small patients such as children and adolescents.
• ergoselect 5 Bicycle ergometer for adult exercise ECG and ergometry in clinical practice.
• ergoselect 100 Standard bicycle ergometer for clinical exercise testing.
• ergoselect 150 Pediatric ergometer for stress testing of children and small-stature patients.
• ergoselect 200 Bicycle ergometer for adult clinical exercise ECG and ergometry.
• ergoselect 10 Reclining ergometer for stress testing and spiro-ergometry in supine or semi-recumbent positions.
• ergoselect 12 Reclining ergometer optimized for stress echocardiography, allowing imaging-compatible patient positioning.
• ergoselect 1200 Tilt-recline ergometer for spiro-ergometry and stress testing in cardiology, sports medicine, and rehabilitation.
• ergoselect 600 Special ergometer with reinforced construction for ergometric testing of obese and high-weight patients.
• ergosprint Medical treadmill for clinical exercise ECG and stress testing.
• ergosprint T Medical treadmill with built-in control terminal for stress-test protocols, spiro-ergometry, and blood-pressure measurement.
• ers.2 system Cardiac rehabilitation system enabling simultaneous training and monitoring of up to 24 patients, with automated documentation for reimbursement and outcomes reporting.
• ers.2 software Software for the ers.2 cardiac rehabilitation system, providing intuitive operation, patient visualization, and automated training documentation.
• ers.2 training in the classical sense Configuration of the ers.2 system supporting classical cardiac rehabilitation training, including integrated training control and vital-sign monitoring.
• ers.2 telemetry Wireless telemetry hardware for the ers.2 system, transmitting training and vital-sign data from ergometers and treadmills to the central ers.2 software.
• optibike basic Entry-level MTT training bicycle for Medical Training Therapy in rehabilitation clinics and therapy centers.
• optibike MTT training bicycle with extended adjustment range and additional features for rehabilitation therapy programs.
• opticross MTT cross-trainer for whole-body Medical Training Therapy in rehabilitation settings.
• optibody MTT body-training device for strength and conditioning therapy in rehabilitation programs.
• optiseat MTT seated training device for lower-limb Medical Training Therapy in rehabilitation therapy centers.
• ergocar flex Mobile equipment cart for housing and transporting ergometers and accessories within clinical environments.
• ergotest 550 Test bench for service and quality-assurance testing of ergometers, used by ergoline service partners and customers.
• Blood pressure calibration kit Calibration kit for the integrated blood-pressure measurement function of ergoline ergometers and treadmills.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60,000 ergometers in use globally
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• German Sports Academy ColognecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose cooperation with leading institutes and cardiology clinics guarantees that ergoline products always meet all current requirements for diagnostics and therapy. The German Sports Academy Cologne is a key research partner for sports medicine applications.
• Bern University Hospital (Inselspital, Switzerland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation with Bern University Hospital ensures ergoline products meet clinical requirements for cardiac diagnostics. The Inselspital is a leading cardiology research institution in Switzerland.
• Olympic training center in North Rhine-WestphaliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Olympic training center enables development of ergometers for high-performance sports medicine applications and athlete testing protocols.
• Hannover Medical School (MHH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Hannover Medical School, a leading German medical university, ensures clinical validation and medical standards compliance for ergoline products in cardiac rehabilitation.
• ECG and ergospirometry system manufacturerscoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading manufacturers of ECG and ergospirometry systems have integrated ergoline ergometers in their measuring systems for years, demonstrating trust in ergoline quality and technology. All leading ECG manufacturers support control options for ergoline ergometers in their exercise ECG or ergospirometry systems.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Woodway: Manufacturer of high-end medical and performance treadmills; competes with ergoline's ergosprint line in clinical and sports medicine treadmill applications where durability and accuracy are required.
• COSMED: Italian manufacturer of cardiopulmonary diagnostic equipment including metabolic carts, ergometers and stress testing systems; competes with ergoline in cardiopulmonary exercise testing and ergospirometry-integrated workflows.
• Custo Med: German-based medical device company producing ECG systems, ergometers, and cardiac rehabilitation platforms — directly overlapping with ergoline's ergometer and cardiac rehab portfolio, particularly in the German-speaking market.
• h/p/cosmos: German manufacturer of medical-grade treadmills (including ergosprint-compatible coscom and Trackmaster protocols) used in sports medicine and cardiac rehabilitation; a direct ergoline partner for treadmill integration and a peer in the medical exercise testing category.
• SCHILLER: Swiss developer of ECG, ergometry and patient monitoring systems that explicitly integrates third-party ergometers (including ergoline) into its exercise ECG platforms; competes with ergoline's integrated rehabilitation solutions while also serving as a channel partner.
• Lode BV: Dutch manufacturer of medical-grade ergometers and stress echocardiography equipment; one of ergoline's closest direct competitors in bicycle, recumbent and supine ergometers sold to cardiology and sports medicine end customers globally.

Broad incumbents

• Philips: Broad incumbent in acute care and cardiac diagnostics, including patient monitoring and exercise ECG; a portfolio competitor that can bundle ergometry into larger cardiology and hospital contracts.
• Mortara Instrument (now part of Baxter / Hillrom): Established ECG and stress-test systems vendor now within Baxter/Hillrom; competes with ergoline via integrated stress-test platforms and is a key partner whose internal sourcing decisions directly affect ergoline's OEM volumes.
• GE Healthcare: Global incumbent in cardiac diagnostics, ECG, and stress testing systems; competes indirectly via integrated stress-test platforms and is also a major integration partner that can internalize or substitute ergometer supply at scale.

Emerging players

• BTL Industries: Medical device group with a growing rehabilitation and cardiology equipment portfolio; overlaps with ergoline's medical training therapy (MTT) line and cardiac rehabilitation offerings as it expands beyond its core physiotherapy and aesthetics base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ergoline-gmbh

Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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