Gruppo Hearing

What Gruppo Hearing does

Gruppo Hearing is the audiology and hearing healthcare division of Gruppo Technico Medico Internationale, Inc. (GTMI), a privately held Philippine corporation registered with the SEC on April 7, 1998, and founded by Guillermo "Jerry" T. Mallillin, a licensed Electronics and Communications Engineer with prior leadership at General Electric. The division distributes and clinically supports a full continuum of hearing healthcare technology — from Natus AccuScreen newborn hearing screeners and Neurosoft Neuro-Audio/ABR diagnostic systems to Unitron hearing aids (Moxi, Shine Rev/Rev+, Max SP) and Cochlear/Baha implants (Nucleus 7, Baha 6 Max) — covering screening, diagnosis, amplification, and habilitation services for patients from birth to geriatrics. It also provides pre-sale consultation, fitting, mapping, speech therapy, and after-sale support through partner clinics nationwide.

The company operates a B2B/B2C model in which it acts as authorized local distributor for premium global brands and as a clinical-services provider through 23+ partner locations across Luzon (15+), Visayas (4), and Mindanao (4), with named partners including The Medical City, VRP Medical Center, AudioPhil Hearing Solutions, HeAR Center Inc., and Madriaga Hearing Care Center. Its revenue streams include one-time equipment sales, service and maintenance contracts (shared with GTMI's Core Division, which services GE/YMS CT products across 60+ sites), and clinical audiology services. The parent GTMI had 44 employees split across two divisions as of October 2019, with founder-led ownership and no disclosed external funding.

The group's competitive positioning rests on multi-brand authorized distribution rights, twenty-plus years of clinical relationships, and a nationwide partner network covering the three major Philippine island groups. Brand technology is differentiated at the vendor level (Unitron's SoundNav 3.0 ML-based environment classification, Cochlear's Nucleus 7 wireless connectivity, Natus portable screening), while Gruppo's contribution is the Philippines-specific go-to-market, clinical support, and distribution infrastructure. The business operates as a stable, founder-led specialty distributor with proven national reach but limited disclosed revenue, headcount growth, or capital infusion signals.

Name

Gruppo Hearing

Legal name

GRUPPO TECHNICO MEDICO INTERNATIONALE, INC.

Website

https://gtmi.com.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gruppo Hearing is the audiology division of Philippine privately held GTMI, distributing and supporting Unitron hearing aids, Cochlear and Baha implants, and Natus/Neurosoft diagnostic and screening equipment across 23+ partner clinics in the Philippines, serving patients from newborns through the elderly.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hearing Healthcare Equipment and Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Otology & Neurotology (Ear/Hearing/Balance) (HLAKAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Audiology & Hearing Diagnostic Centers (HLAFAKAH), Audiology & Hearing Services (ENT-Affiliated) (HLAKAMAI)

Keywords

• Hearing healthcare solutions
• Audiology diagnostic equipment
• Cochlear implant distribution
• Newborn hearing screening
• Hearing aid distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Muntinlupa City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Equipment Sales: Sale of hearing healthcare equipment including hearing aids (Unitron), cochlear implants (Cochlear, Baha), diagnostic equipment (Natus, Neurosoft, Inventis), and related accessories.
2. Equipment Service and Maintenance: Maintenance and servicing of CT scan equipment and medical diagnostic machines. Core Division services GE/YMS CT products and maintains over 60 CT scan sites throughout the Philippines.
3. Clinical Audiology Services: Pre-sale and after-sale support including screening, diagnostics, hearing aid fitting, cochlear mapping, and speech therapy services for patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gruppo Hearing is the audiology and hearing healthcare division of Gruppo Technico Medico Internationale, Inc. (GTMI), distributing and servicing hearing aids (Unitron), cochlear and bone-conduction implants (Cochlear, Baha), newborn hearing screeners (Natus Madsen AccuScreen), and audiology diagnostic equipment (Neurosoft Neuro-Audio/ABR, Inventis) to hospitals, diagnostic centers, ENT specialists, and audiologists across the Philippines. The division also delivers clinical audiology services—screening, diagnostics, hearing aid fitting, cochlear mapping, and speech therapy—directly to patients from birth to geriatrics through a nationwide partner network of 23+ locations.

Product overview

Gruppo Hearing is a brand division of Gruppo Technico Medico Internationale, Inc. (GTMI), a Philippine healthcare technology company specializing in hearing diagnostics and rehabilitation. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products across the hearing healthcare continuum: Neurosoft Neuro-Audio/ABR systems for objective audiometry testing, Natus Madsen AccuScreen for newborn hearing screening, Cochlear Nucleus® 7 and Baha® 6 Max implants for severe hearing loss, and Unitron hearing aids (Shine Rev, Shine Rev+, T Moxi, D Moxi Jump R, Max SP) ranging from entry-level to super power models for amplification. The portfolio covers screening, diagnosis, amplification, and habilitation/rehabilitation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gruppo Hearing Division: The brand division of Gruppo Technico Medico Internationale, Inc. dedicated to supporting the field of Audiology and Otorhinolaryngology (ENT). Provides hearing screening, diagnosis, amplification and habilitation services.
• Core Division

Products and services

• Neuro-Audio/ABR (Neurosoft)

Quantifiable outcome

• Maintains 60+ CT scan sites across Philippines with 11 dedicated engineers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• UnitroncoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Unitron hearing aids and accessories including Moxi, Shine Rev, Shine Rev+, Max SP, and related products. Unitron provides hearing instrument technology while Gruppo handles distribution, fitting, and after-sale support in Philippines.
• CochlearcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Cochlear and Baha implant systems for patients with severe to profound hearing loss. Provides Nucleus sound processors and Baha implant solutions.
• Natus (Madsen)coreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Natus Madsen AccuScreen newborn hearing screening equipment. Provides OAE and ABR combination screening devices for hospitals and screening programs.
• NeurosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Neurosoft Neuro-Audio systems for ABR and ASSR diagnostic testing. Provides diagnostic equipment for auditory EP testing and hearing threshold assessment.
• Healthcare Provider Partners (23+ locations)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of partner hospitals, diagnostic centers, and specialty hearing clinics across Philippines including The Medical City, VRP Medical Center, AudioPhil Hearing Solutions, HeAR Center Inc., and others providing local hearing healthcare services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Starkey Hearing Technologies: US-based private hearing aid manufacturer and global brand. Starkey is comparable as a competing premium-tier hearing aid OEM whose products would substitute for Gruppo's higher-end Unitron offerings in the Philippines.
• WS Audiology: Global hearing aid manufacturer combining Widex and Signia brands. WS Audiology is comparable as a major hearing aid OEM whose products overlap directly with Unitron's mid- and premium-tier offerings that Gruppo distributes.
• Demant: Global hearing healthcare group (Oticon, Bernafon, Sonic, Philips Hearing Solutions) and one of the world's largest hearing aid manufacturers. Demant is comparable as a competing hearing technology OEM whose products would compete head-to-head with Gruppo's Unitron portfolio if distributed in the Philippines.
• Sonova Group: Global hearing aid manufacturer and parent of Unitron — Gruppo Hearing's primary hearing aid brand partner. Sonova's product portfolio and global R&D are the upstream technology Gruppo distributes and services in the Philippines, making it the most directly comparable incumbent in hearing technology.
• GN Hearing: Global hearing aid manufacturer behind ReSound and Beltone brands. GN Hearing is comparable as a competing OEM whose hearing aid portfolio directly overlaps with Unitron's range, and its Beltone retail-network model is also adjacent to Gruppo's partner-clinic channel.
• Natus Medical: Manufacturer of the Natus Madsen AccuScreen newborn hearing screening device distributed by Gruppo in the Philippines. Natus is comparable as the upstream OEM of Gruppo's screening product line and a major global player in newborn hearing screening technology.

Direct peers

• Audika: Hearing care retail and audiology services network (part of Demant). Audika is comparable to Gruppo Hearing as a chain of audiology clinics providing hearing screening, fitting, and rehabilitation services — the same clinical service model Gruppo operates through its partner network in the Philippines.
• MED-EL: Global cochlear and bone-conduction implant manufacturer competing head-to-head with Cochlear and Baha. MED-EL is directly comparable to Gruppo's implant distribution business and would be the most likely alternative implant OEM if Gruppo expanded its implant portfolio or faced OEM consolidation pressure.
• Amplifon: World's largest hearing aid retail and audiology services chain. Amplifon is the closest direct comparable to Gruppo Hearing's business model — distribution, fitting, and after-sale clinical services — at global scale, and is a likely long-term competitive threat if it enters the Philippine market directly.
• Cochlear Limited: Manufacturer of Cochlear and Baha implant systems — the implant brands Gruppo Hearing distributes in the Philippines. As the global leader in cochlear implants, Cochlear is both an OEM partner to Gruppo and a direct comparable in serving severe-to-profound hearing-loss patients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gruppohearingofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gruppo-hearing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Gruppo Hearing