CADLAB

What CADLAB does

CADLAB (Cadlab Cologne) is a privately held German surgical education venue provider operating from BioCampus Cologne since 2018. The company operates three integrated assets: a 140m² Training Center wet lab accommodating up to 10 workstations and 60 participants for hands-on surgical training on fresh-frozen human specimens; a 600m² surgical Film Studio with three dedicated stages, green-screen capabilities, and full TV production technology for medical content creation; and The Shard, an award-winning mobile wet lab (Red Dot Design Award 2021) deployable to congresses, hospitals, and product launches with radiation protection and worldwide broadcast capability. CADLAB maintains a strategic partnership with Rimasys Anatomical Solutions for exclusive access to patented anatomical specimens, and is operated by Rimasys GmbH under managing directors Miriam Stadthalter and Dr. Henning Roet de Rouet.

The company serves medical professionals, medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, and medical congress organizers through inquiry-based, quote-driven bookings across all three venues. Revenue is generated on a transaction-fee basis from venue rental of the Training Center and Film Studio and from Mobile Services deployments, with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers. Go-to-market is primarily direct sales via the company website supplemented by organic social presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook, plus on-site presence at medical congresses.

CADLAB is privately financed with no disclosed venture capital, private equity investment, or funding rounds. Equipment includes SIEMENS Cios Spin 3D imaging C-Arms for fluoroscopy, Blackmagic HD cameras, 4K LCD screens, and SCHOTT glass radiation protection in the mobile unit. The company has 14 employees and no public revenue disclosure.

Name

CADLAB

Legal name

CADLAB COLOGNE GmbH

Website

https://cadlab-cologne.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CADLAB Cologne is a privately held German surgical education venue provider operating a wet lab training center, a 600m² film studio, and an award-winning mobile wet lab (The Shard) for medical device companies, pharmaceutical firms, hospitals, and congress organizers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Surgical Education and Training Services

NAICS

Medical Laboratories (621511)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAFAN

Laboratory / Demonstration Schools & Clinical Practice Centers

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Teacher Training Colleges (Education Schools)

SECONDARYHLAFANAL

EMS Education, Training & Simulation Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Emergency Medical Services

Keywords

• Surgical education venues
• Medical training facilities
• Wet lab training
• Surgical film studio
• Mobile surgical lab

Headquarters

HQ city

Cologne

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Venue Rental - Training Center: Rental of wet lab facilities (140m² with up to 10 workstations) for surgical education events on fresh frozen human specimens, including conference rooms and hospitality services.
2. Venue Rental - Film Studio: Rental of 600m² film studio space with three stages for medical content creation, live operations, product videos, webinars, conferences, and hybrid events.
3. Mobile Lab Services: Deployment of The Shard mobile wet lab with professional medical staff for remote congresses, hospitals, and product launches, including worldwide broadcast capabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CADLAB Cologne operates physical venues for surgical education in Cologne, Germany. Its core offerings are a 140 m² wet lab training center using fresh frozen human specimens, a 600 m² purpose-built surgical film studio, and The SHARD mobile wet lab unit. Services are sold to medical device companies, medical societies, and healthcare training organizations seeking hands-on surgical training environments and professional surgical content production.

Product overview

CADLAB Cologne is a surgical education venue provider offering three core products: a 140m² Training Center (Wet Lab) for hands-on surgical training on fresh frozen human specimens with up to 10 workstations and 60 participants; a 600m² Film Studio with three stages for medical content creation and live broadcasts; and Mobile Services featuring The SHARD, an award-winning mobile wet lab (Red Dot Design Award 2021) for remote educational events. Supporting spaces include conference rooms (90m² + 35m²) and a flexible foyer. The venue is operated by Rimasys GmbH and located in Cologne, Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Shard: Award-winning mobile wet lab equipped with latest technology, featuring radiation protection and HD live stream capabilities, winner of the Red Dot Design Award in 2021.

Products and services

• Training Center (Wet Lab)

Quantifiable outcome

• 60 participants capacity in wet lab training sessions
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Rimasys Anatomical SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership providing exclusive access to patented anatomical specimens for use in Cadlab's surgical training facilities. Rimasys handles procurement of fresh-frozen specimens while Cadlab provides the training environment and infrastructure.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Osso VR: Osso VR is a US-based virtual reality surgical training platform used by medical device companies and surgeons - an emerging alternative to physical wet lab training like CADLAB's.
• FundamentalVR: FundamentalVR is a UK-based VR surgical training platform with haptics - an emerging player offering a digital alternative to cadaveric wet lab training, competing for the same medical device and hospital training spend.
• Surgical Science: Surgical Science (Sweden) develops virtual reality simulation solutions for medical training, including the Simbionix platform - an emerging player addressing surgical education that overlaps with CADLAB's target customer base.
• VirtaMed: VirtaMed is a Swiss developer of high-fidelity surgical simulation systems for arthroscopy, laparoscopy, and OB/GYN training - an emerging alternative modality competing for the same surgeon education budget as CADLAB's wet lab offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Stryker: Stryker runs medical education and surgeon training programs for its orthopedics, endoscopy, and surgical equipment - a broad incumbent in the same customer-education space that CADLAB serves as a venue provider.
• Ethicon (Johnson & Johnson): Ethicon, part of Johnson & Johnson, offers extensive surgical education, training centers, and product launch events - a broad incumbent whose training events could be hosted at, or compete with, independent venues like CADLAB.
• Medtronic: Medtronic operates extensive surgeon training programs, training centers, and educational content for its medical devices - a broad incumbent whose device education budgets can flow to or compete with independent venues like CADLAB.

Direct peers

• AO Foundation: AO Foundation operates world-class surgical education centers (notably in Davos, Switzerland) for orthopedic and trauma surgeons, offering hands-on cadaveric training - directly analogous to CADLAB's surgical training venue proposition.
• IRCAD: IRCAD is a renowned surgical training and research institute in Strasbourg, France, offering hands-on courses on anatomical specimens and laparoscopic/robotic surgery - directly comparable to CADLAB's wet lab training center model for medical professionals.
• Aesculap Academy: Aesculap Academy (part of B. Braun) is a German surgical training center offering hands-on courses on human specimens and medical device education - a direct peer operating in the same German/European wet lab training market as CADLAB.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CADLABCOLOGNE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cadlab-cologne
• Instagraminstagram.com/cadlabcologne

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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