Aircycle

What Aircycle does

Aircycle is a New Zealand-based manufacturer and seller of a single physical product: an inflatable, low-impact seated exerciser built from TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) material with two foot-shaped chambers that allow the user to perform a cycling-type motion while seated. The product is designed for seated exercise with no joint impact, positioning it for users who cannot or do not wish to perform weight-bearing activity.

The company targets a broad user base across multiple segments: elderly individuals, diabetics, people undertaking fall-prevention programmes, office workers, frequent travellers, rehabilitation patients, and individuals with Parkinson's disease. The product is sold at a unit price of $49.90 NZD through three channels — direct-to-consumer e-commerce via aircycle.com, a network of 100+ New Zealand stockists (predominantly pharmacies), and wholesale — with healthcare-professional referrals feeding into both pharmacy and clinical use. Worldwide shipping is available from the New Zealand manufacturing base.

Aircycle holds Medsafe NZ listing and TGA Class 1 Medical Device certification in Australia, giving the product clinical credibility that supports pharmacy placement and rehabilitation-channel referrals. The product is backed by a lifetime guarantee. The business model is therefore a hybrid DTC-plus-pharmacy/wholesale single-SKU consumer medical device, monetised at a $49.90 NZD price point with no disclosed recurring revenue, subscription, or service component.

Name

Aircycle

Legal name

Aircycle

Website

https://aircycle.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aircycle is a New Zealand manufacturer of an inflatable, low-impact TPU seated exerciser sold at $49.90 NZD. It serves elderly, diabetic, rehabilitation, office-worker, and Parkinson's users via DTC, 100+ NZ pharmacy stockists, wholesale, and worldwide shipping, with Medsafe and TGA certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rehabilitation and Mobility Exercise Devices

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Recovery, Mobility & Therapy Accessories Retail (Foam Rollers, Massage Guns, Braces, Taping) (CRAMADAF)

Keywords

• Seated exercise device
• Circulation improvement aids
• Rehabilitation exercise equipment
• Arthritis pain relief products
• Diabetic foot care devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Lower Hutt

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct Online Sales: Aircycle sells products directly to consumers through its e-commerce website at $49.90 NZD per unit. This is a one-time purchase model with no recurring fees.
2. Wholesale Distribution: Aircycle sells wholesale to retailers including pharmacies and mobility equipment suppliers with a minimum order of 10 units. Contact for pricing details.
3. Affiliate/Referral Program: Partners can promote and sell Aircycle on their own websites through an affiliate program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Aircycle manufactures and sells a single physical product: an inflatable exerciser consisting of two foot-shaped TPU chambers. Users partly inflate the chambers and, while seated, perform pedalling or treadling motions that transfer air between chambers to provide resistance-based, non-weight-bearing exercise. The product is sold to individual consumers and wholesale partners to relieve arthritic pain, improve circulation, strengthen leg muscles, and support diabetic foot care, fall prevention, and rehabilitation.

Product overview

Aircycle is a single core product offering — an inflatable exerciser designed for seated use. The Aircycle consists of two interconnected foot-shaped air chambers that users inflate partially and operate through pedaling or treadling motions while sitting. It targets multiple health conditions including arthritis, poor circulation, muscle weakness, and limited mobility. The product is sold directly online and through pharmacy stockists across New Zealand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aircycle Inflatable Exerciser An inflatable exerciser composed of two foot-shaped TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane) chambers designed for non-weight-bearing seated exercise. Users partly inflate the chambers and perform pedalling or treadling actions that transfer air between chambers, creating resistance-based movement that improves circulation, relieves arthritic pain, strengthens leg muscles, and supports diabetic foot care. Sold directly to consumers at NZD $49.90 per unit with a lifetime guarantee against manufacturing faults or air leakage. Distributed via the company e-commerce site (aircycle.co.nz), worldwide phone orders, and a network of 100+ New Zealand pharmacy and healthcare stockists.

Quantifiable outcome

• Users report ability to walk 10 blocks after 2 weeks of use, previously unable to walk distances
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Parkinson's New ZealandminorOthersParkinson's New Zealand provided information to Aircycle about Parkinson's disease to help educate customers on how exercise can help manage symptoms. This is an informational/content partnership rather than commercial.
• Access MobilityminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialist mobility equipment supplier based in Richmond, Nelson, selling Aircycle as part of their mobility aid product range.
• Diabetes NZ Auckland BranchminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuckland branch of Diabetes New Zealand sells Aircycle to support people with diabetes with foot care and circulation management.
• Diabetes ChristchurchminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChristchurch-based diabetes clinic selling Aircycle to assist patients with diabetic foot care and circulation improvement.
• Disabilities Resource CentreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWhakatane-based disability resource centre providing Aircycle to support people with disabilities maintain mobility and circulation.

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DeskCycle: DeskCycle makes under-desk pedal exercisers aimed at office workers and seniors for circulation and activity during prolonged sitting—closely matching Aircycle's office-worker and frequent-traveller use cases for seated circulation exercise.
• Vive Health: Vive Health sells pedal exercisers, mobility aids, and rehabilitation accessories for seniors and post-surgery patients—directly overlapping Aircycle's elderly, rehab, and circulation product positioning.
• Stamina Products: Stamina Products manufactures the inMotion line of compact pedal exercisers designed for seated, low-impact exercise targeting seniors and rehabilitation users—directly overlapping Aircycle's use case of gentle seated circulation and mobility exercise.
• MagneHealth: MagneHealth makes compact magnetic mini exercise bikes for seated pedalling aimed at seniors and rehab patients—directly competing with Aircycle for the same low-impact circulation and mobility use case at a similar price point.
• NuStep: NuStep manufactures recumbent steppers used widely in physical therapy, rehabilitation, and senior fitness—sharing Aircycle's rehabilitation, low-impact, and seated-exercise positioning but at a higher price and clinical-installation tier.

Emerging players

• Cubii: Cubii produces a smart under-desk seated elliptical with Bluetooth tracking, targeting seniors and office workers seeking low-impact seated exercise—overlapping with Aircycle's office-worker and elderly segments but adding a connected/tech layer.
• LifeSpan Fitness: LifeSpan makes under-desk treadmills, bike desks, and small pedal exercisers for office-based activity—addressing the same office-worker circulation and frequent-traveller use cases Aircycle targets.

Broad incumbents

• Carex Health Brands: Carex is an established US health-products brand selling pedal exercisers, mobility aids, and bathroom safety products to seniors and rehab patients—addressing the same horizontal segment as Aircycle but with a much broader product portfolio.
• Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare: Drive Medical is a large established medical equipment manufacturer whose pedal exerciser and mobility-aid lines target the same elderly and rehab customer segments as Aircycle, with broader portfolio across wheelchairs, hospital beds, and bathroom safety.

Others

• TheraBand / Performance Health: Performance Health owns TheraBand and other rehabilitation brands sold through physiotherapists and pharmacies—same healthcare-professional distribution channel Aircycle relies on, and overlapping rehab-exercise positioning even though product format differs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Aircycle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aircycle

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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