Roland Consult Stasche & Finger GmbH

What Roland Consult Stasche & Finger GmbH does

Roland Consult Stasche & Finger GmbH is a privately held German medical-device company headquartered in Brandenburg an der Havel, founded in 1993 by Manfred Stasche and Joachim Finger. The firm designs, manufactures, and distributes ophthalmological diagnostic systems centered on electrophysiology (electroretinography / ERG, visual evoked potentials / VEP, electrooculography / EOG) and scanning laser ophthalmoscopy (cSLO). Its flagship products are the RETI-port/scan 21 platform — a configurable electrophysiological test unit available in ten model tiers for clinical ophthalmology — and the RETImap-animal and RETI-animal systems, which combine cSLO infrared imaging with simultaneous ERG/VEP for preclinical vision research; the company describes the cSLO-plus-electrophysiology combination as a worldwide-unique technology. Supporting components include the Bio Signal Amplifier (2–8 channels, USB, 4 kV isolation), MINIganzfeld and BABYflash stimulators, an industrial-grade Stimulator Monitor, an Auto-Calibration Set, and a catalogue of human and animal electrodes and accessories.

The company monetizes through one-time hardware sales, integrated software licenses bundled with systems, and recurring accessories/consumables revenue (electrodes, gels, calibration tools), priced via a quote-based direct-sales model with no public list pricing. Its go-to-market combines direct sales, lead generation at international exhibitions (ISCEV, ESCRS, DOG), customer-training programs (RC-Course), and a digital presence via its website and social channels. The firm serves three core customer segments — clinical ophthalmology practices (primary), academic vision-science research centers, and animal-research laboratories — and reports more than 3,000 cumulative installations across over 60 countries on all continents. It currently operates with 8 employees under Managing Directors Oskar Stasche and Hendrik Ligt, is privately founder-owned with no external funding or parent company, and holds EN ISO 13485:2016 and EC Medical Device Directive certifications.

Name

Roland Consult Stasche & Finger GmbH

Legal name

Roland Consult Stasche & Finger GmbH

Website

https://roland-consult.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Roland Consult Stasche & Finger GmbH is a privately held German medical-device company that designs and sells ophthalmological electrophysiology and scanning-laser-imaging diagnostic systems (RETImap, RETI-port/scan 21) to clinical ophthalmology practices, vision-science research centers, and animal-research laboratories worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmic Diagnostic Equipment

NAICS

Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (339115), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Visual Field & Functional Vision Testing (Perimetry, ERG/VEP, Contrast Sensitivity) (HLAHAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Retinal Imaging & OCT Systems (OCT/OCTA, Fundus Cameras, Fluorescein/ICG Angiography) (HLAHAJAB), Ocular Imaging & Diagnostic Testing Centers (HLAKAKAN)

Keywords

• Ophthalmic diagnostic equipment
• Electrophysiology testing systems
• Visual evoked potential devices
• Electroretinography equipment
• Scanning laser ophthalmoscopy

Headquarters

HQ city

Brandenburg an der Havel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales (Hardware): Sale of ophthalmological diagnostic systems including RETImap, RETI-port/scan 21, Bio Signal Amplifiers, stimulators (MINIganzfeld, BABYflash), and accessories. Hardware products with integrated software for data acquisition and analysis.
2. Software Licenses and Updates: Integrated software systems for electrophysiological testing with database management, analysis tools, and reporting capabilities. Products include multiple model tiers with varying protocol capabilities.
3. Accessories and Consumables: Sale of EEG electrodes, ERG electrodes, goldring electrodes, animal accessories, human accessories, electrode pastes, and calibration equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Roland Consult Stasche & Finger GmbH develops, manufactures, and sells ophthalmological electrophysiological diagnostic systems combining a confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscope (cSLO) with multifocal electroretinography (ERG) and visual evoked potential (VEP) testing. Its product line spans the RETI-port/scan 21 clinical diagnostic system, the RETImap and RETI-animal research platforms, and supporting peripherals such as bio-signal amplifiers, Ganzfeld stimulators, pediatric flash devices, and auto-calibration sets. The company serves clinical ophthalmology practices, university hospitals, and vision and animal research institutions in more than 60 countries.

Product overview

Roland Consult Stasche & Finger GmbH offers a comprehensive portfolio of ophthalmological electrophysiological diagnostic systems for both human clinical diagnostics and animal research. The core product lines include RETI-port/scan 21 for human diagnostics and RETImap - animal for preclinical research, each combining biosignal amplifiers, visual stimulators (ganzfeld and pattern monitors), and specialized software for electroretinography (ERG), visual evoked potentials (VEP), and electrooculography (EOG) testing. Supporting accessories include electrodes, stimulators like the MINIganzfeld I8 and BABYflash E130, the Auto-Calibration Set, and comprehensive human/animal accessory catalogues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RETI-port/scan 21 Clinical ophthalmic diagnostic system combining a confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscope (cSLO) with multifocal ERG and VEP testing, including a Fundus EyeTracker for stimulus-locked retinal stimulation. Sold in 10 product tiers/configurations for clinical ophthalmology practices and university hospitals.
• RETImap Electrophysiological diagnostic platform for animal research, enabling multifocal ERG and VEP examinations in animal models for veterinary ophthalmology and preclinical research.
• RETI-animal Animal research version of the RETI-platform providing electrophysiological recording and imaging for use in animal ophthalmic and preclinical research.
• Bio Signal Amplifier Dedicated bio-signal amplifier for acquiring electrophysiological signals in retinal and visual pathway diagnostics, designed to integrate with the RETI-port/scan 21 system.
• MINIganzfeld Compact Ganzfeld stimulator providing uniform full-field light stimulation for standard flash ERG and VEP examinations in clinical and research settings.
• BABYflash Specialized pediatric flash stimulation device for electrophysiological diagnostics in infants and young children, addressing the unique requirements of pediatric ophthalmic examination.
• Stimulator Monitor Monitor for visual stimulation presentation during electrophysiological testing, used to display pattern stimuli for VEP and pattern ERG examinations.
• Auto-Calibration Set Calibration set enabling self-calibration of the RETI-port/scan 21 system to maintain measurement accuracy and ISCEV protocol compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3000 installations in over 60 countries worldwide
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Heidelberg Engineering: Heidelberg Engineering makes the SPECTRALIS cSLO+OCT platform and is a leader in ophthalmic imaging. Overlaps with Roland Consult's cSLO imaging offering while operating across a far broader ophthalmic portfolio.
• Carl Zeiss Meditec: Zeiss Meditec offers CIRRUS OCT and FORUM ophthalmic imaging platforms. While primarily an OCT/incumbent player, its multimodal imaging direction is loosely comparable to Roland Consult's combined imaging approach.
• Topcon Healthcare: Topcon manufactures TRC-NW8 retinal cameras and Triton/OCT multimodal imaging systems. Competes in clinical ophthalmic imaging and overlaps with Roland Consult's diagnostic positioning.
• Nidek Co., Ltd. Nidek makes a wide range of ophthalmic equipment including retinal cameras and OCT. Broad incumbent with overlapping clinical ophthalmic diagnostic customer base.

Regional players

• Optos (Nikon): Optos specializes in ultra-widefield retinal imaging and is now part of Nikon. Shares retinal imaging adjacency with Roland Consult's cSLO products but is distributed differently globally.

Emerging players

• CSO (Costruzione Strumenti Oftalmici): CSO manufactures ophthalmic diagnostic instruments including OCT and retinal imaging devices. Comparable specialty ophthalmic equipment manufacturer with overlap in clinical diagnostic imaging.

Direct peers

• Metrovision: Metrovision is a French manufacturer of clinical and research electrophysiology systems (MonPackONE, ColorDome) directly competing in ERG/VEP diagnostics. Comparable scale and customer overlap with Roland Consult.
• LKC Technologies: LKC makes the UTAS and RETeval electrophysiology systems used in clinical and research vision testing. Direct competitor in the same ERG/VEP product category Roland Consult serves.
• Konan Medical: Konan Medical distributes the CellCheck specular microscope and ColorDx diagnostic systems and has offerings in functional vision testing. Comparable in ophthalmic specialty diagnostics and distribution model.
• Diagnosys LLC: Diagnosys is a direct competitor in ophthalmic electrophysiology, offering the Espion and RETeval systems for clinical ERG/VEP testing. Highly comparable product category and customer base to Roland Consult.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/roland-consult

Compliance1 record

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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