zebris Medical

What zebris Medical does

zebris Medical GmbH is a privately held German medical technology company founded in 1987 and headquartered in Isny im Allgäu that develops, manufactures, and distributes high-precision biomechanical measurement systems. The firm operates across four verticals — medical (orthopedic technology, physiotherapy, and rehabilitation), veterinary, functional dental, and sports — with its core technology built around proprietary capacitive pressure sensor matrices integrated into standalone plates (FDM series), instrumented treadmills (FDM-T), a canine gait treadmill (CanidGait®), an electronic jaw registration system for functional dentistry (JMA-Optic), and rehabilitation gait training systems (PhysioWalk®, RehaWalk®). All measurement systems are developed and produced under ISO 13485 quality certification and supported by proprietary software platforms (FDM Software, WINJAW+, Animal Analysis Suite), the cloud-based zebris Customer Platform, and the zebris Hardware SDK for OEM/private-label integration.

The company makes money through a mix of hardware sales (plates, treadmills, cameras, sensors), recurring software licenses activated via license keys, warranty extensions priced at 5% of list price for an additional 12 months, professional training via the zebris Academy, and OEM/private-label supply to partner companies that re-sell zebris-developed products under their own brands. Go-to-market is hybrid: direct enterprise sales from the Isny headquarters supported by a dedicated customer service team, alongside an authorized distributor network covering 34 countries that handles regional sales, support, and customer relationships. End customers span orthopedic workshops, rehabilitation clinics, dental practices and laboratories, veterinary clinics and rehabilitation centers, sports clubs, golf academies, and fitness facilities.

Recent operational activity includes the 2026 opening of a new architect-designed headquarters (Prof. Gottfried Böhm), the May 2026 release of WINJAW+ v5.0 with expanded CAD/CAM and imaging integrations, the announcement of a new digital foot shape capture system ("Der Digitale Trittschaum"), hosting of the 2026 International Canine Gait Summit and Dental Nikolaus Symposium, and a February 2026 site visit from the German Federal Minister of Health. Ownership remains with co-founders Wolfgang Brunner and Ludwig von Zech, with Norbert Dellekönig serving as Managing Director; no external funding or parent company is disclosed.

Name

zebris Medical

Legal name

zebris Medical GmbH

Website

https://zebris.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

zebris Medical GmbH is a German medical technology company developing ISO 13485-certified capacitive pressure sensor-based biomechanical measurement systems for orthopedic, rehabilitation, functional dental, veterinary, and sports applications, distributed in 34 countries via direct sales and partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biomechanical Measurement Systems

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Pressure & Force Sensors (Pressure/Strain/Load Cells) (HDAHALAB)

Keywords

• Biomechanical measurement systems
• Pressure distribution analysis
• Gait analysis systems
• Medical measurement devices
• Capacitive sensor technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Isny

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Biomechanical Measurement Systems: Sale of high-precision measurement hardware including pressure distribution plates, instrumented treadmills, camera systems, and specialized sensors. Products are sold directly and through distributor network in 34 countries.
2. Software Licenses: Software licensing for data acquisition, analysis, and reporting (FDM software, WINJAW+ for dental applications, Animal Analysis Suite for veterinary). Software is activated via license keys with optional extension.
3. Support and Warranty Services: 12-month standard warranty with optional 12-month extension at 5% of list price. Professional support services through zebris Customer Platform.
4. Training and Education: zebris Academy offers training courses, webinars, and certification programs for users across medical, dental, and veterinary applications.
5. OEM/Private Label Supply: Supply of zebris-developed products to partner companies who market them under their own labels, creating additional revenue through wholesale relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

zebris Medical GmbH develops, manufactures, and distributes high-precision biomechanical measurement systems based on proprietary capacitive pressure sensor technology. The portfolio includes pressure distribution plates (FDM series), instrumented treadmills (FDM-T), optical jaw registration systems (JMA-Optic), and camera-based kinematic analysis systems, supported by specialized software platforms and served across medical, dental, veterinary, and sports applications in 34 countries.

Product overview

zebris Medical GmbH develops, manufactures, and distributes high-precision measurement systems for biomechanical analysis across four business segments: Medical, Veterinary (Tiermedizin), Dental (Zahnmedizin), and Sports. The product portfolio centers on pressure distribution measurement technology (FDM System) comprising standalone plates (FDM 1.5m, PDM-C) and instrumented treadmills (FDM-T), complemented by specialized systems for each vertical: PhysioWalk® and RehaWalk® for rehabilitation gait training; CanidGait® for veterinary canine analysis; JMA-Optic digital facebow for functional dentistry; and BALANCECOACH iQ, balori®, and SAM PuttLab for sports training. All systems are supported by proprietary software platforms (FDM Software, WINJAW+, Animal Analysis Suite) and the cloud-based zebris Customer Platform for centralized data management. The zebris Hardware SDK enables partner companies to integrate zebris technology into their own branded products. Products are ISO 13485 certified and distributed globally through a network in 34 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FDM System (Force Distribution Measurement) Pressure distribution measurement systems using capacitive sensor matrices to analyze stance, roll-off behavior, and gait for orthopedic workshops, medical practices, and sports applications.
• FDM-T Instrumented Treadmill Pressure distribution treadmill system for dynamic gait analysis combining capacitive force plate technology with treadmill-based walking and running analysis for sports medicine and clinical applications.
• PhysioWalk® Gait training system combining capacitive pressure sensor technology with rehabilitation training, integrating therapy, training, and objective gait analysis for rehabilitation clinics, clinical practice, and nursing facilities.
• RehaWalk® Gait analysis and training system specifically designed for rehabilitation settings, supporting precise diagnostics and targeted gait training in rehabilitation facilities.
• CanidGait® Instrumented treadmill system for veterinary biomechanical gait analysis in dogs, used for lameness diagnostics, therapy planning, and rehabilitation of canine movement disorders.
• JMA-Optic Digital Facebow Electronic optical jaw registration system for functional dentistry providing high-precision 3D recording of mandibular movement for articulator programming and CAD/CAM integration.
• WINJAW+ Software Software platform for the JMA-Optic system enabling function analysis, digital occlusion, articulator programming, jaw relation analysis, splint design, and attachment design for dental applications.
• FDM Software Software for medical gait and stance analysis providing patient record management, pressure scale adjustment, report generation, and video analysis capabilities for pressure distribution measurement systems.
• BALANCECOACH iQ Functional coordination training system using sensors to enable balance and coordination training with real-time feedback for sports and fitness applications.
• balori® e-coordination training Electronic coordination training system designed for easy, accessible coordination training for children and beginners in sports and fitness settings.
• SAM PuttLab Golf putting training system using pressure sensors to analyze and improve putting motion and technique for golf academies, coaches, and players.
• zebris Customer Platform (zcp) Cloud-based digital service hub providing central data storage, cross-location collaboration, secure backup, user management, support ticketing, knowledge database, product documentation, and partner network access for zebris customers.
• Animal Analysis Suite Software for canine gait analysis supporting pressure measurement and synchronized camera integration for veterinary biomechanical analysis.
• SYNCCam Camera Systems Synchronized camera systems for 3D motion analysis, kinematics, and joint angle visualization, integrating with pressure measurement systems for comprehensive biomechanical analysis.
• zebris Hardware SDK Software development kit enabling partner companies to integrate zebris measurement technology into their own branded products for OEM and white-label arrangements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Patients who had not walked for years were able to resume upright walking after one week of training using zebris treadmill systems
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kuhn Bau GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2014General contractor from Bad Wurzach responsible for project development and construction management of the new zebris company headquarters building completed in the Allgäu region.
• Prof. Gottfried Böhm and Prof. Peter BöhmcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014World-renowned architects responsible for the distinctive design of the zebris headquarters building. Prof. Gottfried Böhm won the Pritzker Prize in 1986. The architectural highlights include characteristic glass façade and vestibule made from bent glass.
• Digital Dentistry SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development Partnerzebris is listed as a Global Partner of the Digital Dentistry Society, indicating scientific collaboration and mutual promotion in the digital dentistry field.
• Distributor Network (34 countries)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributors across 34 countries providing local sales, distribution, and customer support for zebris products in their respective regions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tekscan: US-based manufacturer of pressure mapping sensors and systems used in gait, seating, and biomechanics research — directly comparable product category and customer base to zebris's FDM pressure plates.
• RSscan International (Novel GmbH): Belgian/German provider of foot pressure measurement plates and gait analysis systems — a direct competitor to zebris in orthopedic, diabetic-foot, and sports biomechanics applications.
• AMTI (Advanced Mechanical Technology): US manufacturer of force plates and instrumented treadmills used in gait, sports, and rehab — closely comparable to zebris's pressure-distribution treadmill and force measurement technology.
• DIERS International: German manufacturer of light-optical 4D spine/posture and gait measurement systems — comparable biomechanical measurement peer in clinical and orthopedic rehabilitation markets.
• Noraxon: US-based provider of biomechanics measurement solutions including EMG, pressure, and 3D motion — directly comparable clinical and sports biomechanics offering to zebris's pressure + camera systems.
• Motek Medical (C-Mill / HMC): Dutch developer of instrumented treadmills and gait-rehabilitation systems like the C-Mill — directly comparable to zebris's FDM-T and PhysioWalk/RehaWalk rehabilitation product lines.
• BTS Bioengineering: Italian maker of motion analysis systems (Smart-DX, GAITLAB) for clinical gait and posture analysis — comparable in clinical gait/3D kinematics to zebris's SYNCCam + FDM offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Natus Medical: US-listed broad neurodiagnostics and rehabilitation device company — operates in adjacent clinical measurement categories and represents the type of larger medtech incumbent that could compress niche biomechanics players like zebris.
• Kistler Group: Swiss manufacturer of precision piezoelectric force/pressure sensors and measurement systems used in biomechanics and industrial applications — broader portfolio but overlapping sensor technology with zebris's capacitive pressure platforms.

Emerging players

• H/p/Cosmos Sports & Medical: German maker of instrumented treadmills for sports medicine, rehab, and biomechanics — overlapping treadmill platform used by zebris FDM-T, though primarily a hardware partner/supplier than full competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/zebris.de

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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