What interco Group! GmbH does

interco Group! GmbH is a German, family-owned medical device manufacturer founded in 1989 and headquartered in Eitorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, specializing in customized rehabilitation seating systems and wheelchair technology. The company designs and produces modular seat shells, undercarriages, positioning aids, and dynamic seating solutions for children and adults with mobility impairments, with a particular clinical focus on patients with involuntary movements such as infantile cerebral palsy. Its core technology platform, the interco System!, is a modular wheelchair building kit that combines seat shells (MAGICLIGHT, MAGICLINE, ERGOLINE, ORTHOLIGHT, AKTIVLINE) with undercarriages (SIMPLY, SIMPLY LIGHT, MINY, ROOMY) and components (DYNALINE belts, ALULINE accessories). Its flagship differentiator is the patented AKTIVLINE dynamic seating system, granted in 2001, which uses physiological pivot points at the pelvis and knees to combine orthopedic positioning with guided freedom of movement — a capability the company claims is unique worldwide and supported by Master Thesis research showing over 50% reduction in belt pulling forces. Carbon construction technology enables up to 60% weight reduction in Light variants.

The company operates a B2B go-to-market model, selling exclusively through German specialist dealers (Sanitätshäuser), orthopedic technicians (Orthopädietechniker), and medical professionals, supplemented by an international export channel managed by a dedicated Export Manager. Products are individually priced, configured per patient, and reimbursed primarily through German statutory health insurance (GKV) via the Hilfsmittelverzeichnis aids directory, with custom-made (Sonderanfertigungen) solutions offered when standard products are insufficient. The company is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 and DIN EN ISO 13485 by TÜV Hessen, holds the QVH quality seal, and operates in-house manufacturing with state-of-the-art robotics (since 2016) and a CNC turning and milling center (since 2019). Two generations of the Markwald family lead the business, with founder Michael Markwald credited as inventor of AKTIVLINE and second-generation Managing Directors Mario Markwald and Janina Markwald-Jännicke appointed in 2023 alongside the launch of training and consulting services under the interco Brain! brand.

Name

interco Group! GmbH

Legal name

interco Group! GmbH

Website

https://interco.gmbh

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

interco Group! GmbH is a German family-owned medical device manufacturer that designs and produces modular, customized rehabilitation seating systems and dynamic wheelchair technology for children and adults with mobility impairments, selling exclusively through specialist dealers in Germany and select international export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rehabilitation Equipment / Medical Devices

akta.pro primary industry

Seating & Positioning Systems (Cushions, Backs, Pressure Relief) (HLAHAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pediatric Rehabilitation & Mobility DME (Adaptive Seating, Pediatric Mobility) (HLAHAMAI)

Keywords

• Rehabilitation seating systems
• Wheelchair seat shells
• Dynamic seating solutions
• Mobility aids manufacturing
• Rehabilitation equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Eitorf, North Rhine-Westphalia

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Seating Systems: Revenue from manufacturing customized wheelchair systems, seat shells, and positioning aids for children and adults with mobility impairments. Products include MAGICLIGHT, MAGICLINE, ERGOLINE, ORTHOLIGHT, and AKTIVLINE series. Both standardized and custom-made solutions are produced.
2. Undercarriages and Wheelchair Bases: Sale of undercarriages including SIMPLY, SIMPLY LIGHT, MINY, ROOMY NEW EDITION for indoor and outdoor use. These form the base frame systems that combine with seat shells.
3. Components and Accessories: DYNALINE positioning aids (chest shoulder pads, straps, belts, etc.) and ALULINE attachment parts (head, upper body, extremities accessories). CAM millings and various accessories for positioning.
4. Training and Consulting Services: interco Brain! provides training, continuing education, and seminars in rehabilitation technology, as well as consulting and concept services for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

interco Group! GmbH manufactures and sells customized and standardized rehabilitation seating systems, wheelchair seat shells, undercarriages, and dynamic seating solutions (AKTIVLINE) for children and adults with mobility impairments. Products are organized under the modular interco System! platform combining active and passive seating with undercarriage components, plus positioning aids (DYNALINE) and accessories (ALULINE). The company sells exclusively B2B through specialist dealers, orthopedic technicians, medical supply stores, and international export channels.

Product overview

interco Group! GmbH is a German rehabilitation specialist offering a modular wheelchair seating system portfolio organized under the interco System! platform. The core platform combines seat shells and undercarriages for individualized patient care, with specialized sub-brands for different user groups and use cases. For children and youths, products include MAGICLIGHT® (growing lightweight seat shell with dynamic backrest), MAGICLINE® (growing seat system), SKIPPY® (therapy chair), and ORTHOLIGHT® (ultra-light seat system). For adults, ERGOLINE® Aktiv, ERGOLINE® Passiv, and ERGOLINE® Light provide active and passive sitting solutions. Undercarriages include SIMPLY®, SIMPLY LIGHT®, MINY®, and ROOMY NEW EDITION® for indoor/outdoor use. AKTIVLINE® is a patented dynamic seating sub-brand for patients with involuntary movements (e.g., infantile cerebral palsy), available in Standard, Eco, Individual, Light, and E-Mobil variants. Component sub-brands DYNALINE® (positioning belts) and ALULINE® (seat shell accessories) complement the portfolio. Custom-made products (Sonderanfertigungen) are offered when standard solutions are insufficient. The interco Brain! service provides training and seminars in rehabilitation technology. All products are manufactured in Germany (Eitorf) and certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 and DIN EN ISO 13485.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AKTIVLINE®: Dynamic seating systems for patients with involuntary movements, particularly infantile cerebral palsy. Includes Standard, Eco, Individual, Light, and E-Mobil variants.
• MAGICLIGHT®
• MAGICLINE®
• ERGOLINE® Aktiv
• ERGOLINE® Passiv
• ERGOLINE® Light
• ORTHOLIGHT®
• SKIPPY®
• SIMPLY®
• SIMPLY LIGHT®
• MINY®
• ROOMY NEW EDITION®
• DYNALINE®
• ALULINE®

Products and services

• interco System! The core modular wheelchair kit system combining seat shells and undercarriages that are exactly matched to patient needs, supporting active and passive sitting solutions, custom-made products, and undercarriages for individualized care. Targets orthopedic technicians, specialist dealers, and medical professionals.
• MAGICLIGHT® A growing, lightweight seating system for children in four standard sizes who have difficulty assuming or maintaining a sitting position. Features a dynamic, adjustable backrest that absorbs energy during sudden stretching movements.
• MAGICLINE® A growing seating system for children in three sizes who have difficulty assuming a sitting position. Consists of a seat and back unit with anatomical padding and side guides for torso, pelvis, and legs.
• ERGOLINE® Aktiv A seating system for patients who are very active despite physical limitations. Consists of an aluminum seat and back unit with custom-made padding, designed to promote self-mobility while maintaining safe support.
• ERGOLINE® Passiv A seating system for completely restricted or immobile patients. Consists of an aluminum seat and back unit with custom padding, designed to help position deformities, correct posture errors, and prevent pressure ulcers.
• ERGOLINE® Light An extra-light carbon seating system for patients who are very active despite physical limitations. Ideal for active children and teenagers, with custom padding and a wide selection of standardized accessories.
• ORTHOLIGHT® An extra-light seating system in six standard sizes for patients who cannot independently assume or maintain a sitting position and are very minimally active. Individually produced according to body measurements or vacuum body impression.
• SKIPPY® A compact and lightweight therapy chair for indoor use consisting of a seat unit and a fixed indoor undercarriage. The seat shell can be adjusted while the patient is seated in it.
• Outdoor SIMPLY® A functional undercarriage with an abducted frame in six sizes for an optimal sitting position. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use, compatible with different seat shells, and rated for users up to 80 kg.
• Outdoor SIMPLY LIGHT® An extra-light, growing undercarriage in six sizes with an abducted frame for an optimal sitting position. Easily combined with different seat shells and adapts to various developmental stages.
• Outdoor MINY® The smallest undercarriage on the market. Combines with standardized and custom-made seating systems and can serve as a base for a lightweight active wheelchair. Features a foldable backrest for easy transport.
• Indoor/Outdoor ROOMY NEW EDITION® An extra-light, drivable seat shell undercarriage for indoor and outdoor use. The seat shell can be lowered almost to the floor and lifted to table height, enabling good integration at home, in kindergarten, and school.
• Sonderanfertigungen (Custom-Made Products) Individually developed and manufactured custom solutions for sitting, driving, lying, and positioning when standard solutions cannot meet patient needs. Includes anatomically formed lying systems, custom-made holders, tailored undercarriages, and electric wheelchairs.
• AKTIVLINE® (Dynamic Seating System) A patented dynamic seating and positioning system for patients with involuntary stretching movements, particularly those with infantile cerebral palsy. Combines orthopaedically optimal sitting position with guided freedom of movement.
• AKTIVLINE® Standard Dynamic aluminum supply systems in six standard sizes for children and adults with SIMPLY or SIMPLY LIGHT undercarriage. Features all proven dynamic components and can be adapted with standardized accessories.
• AKTIVLINE® Eco A standardized dynamic seating system in four sizes with all proven dynamic components. Features a novel, weight-reduced and robust undercarriage while maintaining full functionality.
• AKTIVLINE® Individual A custom-made dynamic seating system for children and adults with individual padding, precisely tailored to the special needs of patients. Built on indoor or outdoor aluminum undercarriages.
• AKTIVLINE® Light A custom-made dynamic lightweight seating system for children and adults up to 150 cm body height. Carbon construction reduces seat shell weight by up to 60%. Allows flexible rotations in the body.
• AKTIVLINE® E-Mobil A dynamic and individually adapted seat shell mounted on an electric wheelchair with front or center wheel drive, enabling patients to move independently.
• interco Brain! Training, continuing education, and seminars in the field of rehabilitation technology, as well as specialized consulting and conception services for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50% reduction in belt pulling forces in dynamic vs static seating shells (from Master Thesis research)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Ottobock: Global DME leader with broad seating, mobility, and orthopedic portfolio. Overlaps with interco on wheelchair seating and positioning but competes across many other categories at much greater scale.
• Permobil: Global manufacturer of power wheelchairs and advanced seating systems including the ROHO and TiLite brands. Competes in clinical rehab seating but focuses on powered mobility rather than pediatric modular systems.
• Invacare: Long-established global DME manufacturer offering manual wheelchairs, seating, and positioning products. Adjacent competitor with broader product portfolio and more limited pediatric specialization.
• Sunrise Medical: Major global wheelchair and mobility manufacturer (owns Leckey, Quickie, Zippie). Broad incumbent that competes on pediatric and adult rehab seating across multiple price tiers.

Direct peers

• Ormesa: Italian manufacturer of pediatric rehabilitation equipment (seat modules, standing frames, walkers). Comparable on modular pediatric seating platform and clinical rehab distribution model.
• Thomashilfen: German manufacturer of specialized rehabilitation equipment for children, including seat shells, buggies, and therapy chairs. Directly comparable to interco on pediatric seating positioning and target customer (Sanitätshäuser, orthopedic technicians).
• R82 (by Etac): Pediatric seating and mobility products (seat shells, standing frames, walkers) for children with special needs. Highly comparable product category and customer base to interco's MAGICLIGHT, MAGICLINE, and ORTHOLIGHT lines.
• HOGGI: German manufacturer of rehabilitation wheelchairs, seat shells, and mobility bases for children and young people. Closely comparable in modular pediatric rehab wheelchair architecture and Sanitätshaus channel.
• Leckey (Sunrise Medical): Specialist in pediatric seating, positioning, and mobility products including the Mygo and Squiggle ranges. Direct competitor in clinical pediatric seating for children with complex postural needs.
• Convaid (Etac): Pediatric mobility products including adaptive strollers and wheelchair seating. Comparable target population and prescriptive rehab channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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