What Tenortho does

Tenortho Srl is a privately held Italian orthopedic device manufacturer headquartered in Biassono (Monza e Brianza), operating for nearly two decades with 11-50 employees. The company designs, produces, and distributes a portfolio of orthopaedic orthoses — braces, supports, and splints — spanning the neck, shoulder, hand/wrist, back/spine, hip, knee, ankle, and foot, including functional knee braces (Genutonic, Genu4), walkers (Agile, TB), drop-foot A.F.O.s (Springy, Matrix, Dynup), ankle stabilizers (Thunder, Gammatonic, Stige), thumb/wrist braces (Rhizofit, Rhizoten III), elbow braces (Epic), and spine corsets (Agilomb, TenY). Its core technical asset is the proprietary C6Tex carbon-fiber textile technology, combined with internal hand-assembly in an on-site technical laboratory and tailoring department, leveraging materials including carbon fiber and graphene to deliver lightweight, breathable, monoelastic structural support; the company also offers a ProntoFit custom-fit kit system for made-to-measure configuration.

Tenortho operates a B2B2C go-to-market model, selling exclusively through a domestic Italian network of specialized orthopaedic shops (ortopedie) supported by territorial agents, with no direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront. The 'Tenortho System' functions as a three-sided alliance linking end patients, prescribing medical professionals, and orthopaedic retailers, supported by restricted professional portals, clinical studies, and a medically reviewed health magazine. Products target use cases including post-surgical recovery, sports injury prevention and rehabilitation, occupational musculoskeletal disorders, and chronic conditions such as epicondylitis, rhizarthrosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, knee instability, and drop foot.

The company is founder-owned, holds ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 certifications, and has not raised external institutional funding. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is managed through distributor relationships rather than transparent list pricing. Marketing relies on content (health magazine), organic social media (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube), and targeted sports event sponsorships to extend reach into active-lifestyle consumer segments while sustaining professional credibility with prescribing clinicians.

Name

Tenortho

Legal name

Tenortho Srl

Website

https://tenortho.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tenortho is a privately held Italian manufacturer that designs and produces carbon-fiber orthopedic orthoses — braces, supports, and splints — distributed domestically through orthopaedic shops and a territorial agent network serving patients, prescribing clinicians, and sports users.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopaedic Orthoses

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthotics & Bracing (AFO/KAFO, Spinal, Soft Goods Supports) (HLAHAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Orthotics & Bracing (Spinal/Lower/Upper Extremity Orthoses) (HLAHAEAI)

Keywords

• Orthopaedic orthoses manufacturing
• Carbon fiber braces
• Drop foot orthoses
• Custom-fit medical devices
• Made in Italy braces

Headquarters

HQ city

Biassono, monza brianza

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Orthopaedic Orthoses Sales: Tenortho designs, manufactures, and sells a comprehensive range of orthopaedic orthoses (braces, supports, and splints) covering body districts including neck, shoulder, hand, back, hip, knee, and foot. Products are distributed through a network of orthopaedic shops (B2B2C model) and via territorial agents.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Tenortho designs, manufactures, and distributes a comprehensive range of orthopaedic orthoses (braces, supports, and splints) covering all major body districts including neck, shoulder, hand/wrist, back/spine, hip, knee, ankle, and foot. Products are built using proprietary C6Tex carbon fiber textile technology and hand-finished in an internal technical laboratory in Biassono, Italy, with distribution primarily through a domestic network of orthopaedic shops and territorial agents.

Product overview

Tenortho is an Italian orthopedic company that designs and manufactures high-quality orthoses (orthopedic devices) for various body parts including knee, ankle/foot, wrist/hand, back/spine, and upper extremities. The product portfolio includes multiple product lines: GENUTONIC (knee braces with spiral stays and polycentric hinges), NEWMESH (tubular knee braces), AGILE/TB (walkers for post-surgery and fracture care), GAMMATONIC/THUNDER/STIGE/GTA (ankle braces with carbon fiber and stabilization features), SPRINGY/SPRING-UP/MATRIX/DYNUP (drop foot orthoses with carbon fiber technology), RHIZOFIT/RHIZOTEN (thumb and wrist braces for rhizarthrosis and carpal tunnel), EPIC (elbow braces for epicondylitis), and AGILOMB/TENY (back/spine corsets). The company emphasizes Made in Italy craftsmanship, carbon fiber technology (C6Tex), and collaboration with doctors and orthopedics for patient care. Products are organized by body district and pathology, serving conditions ranging from sports injuries to post-surgical rehabilitation and chronic conditions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ProntoFit: Custom kit product line for made-to-measure orthoses
• TenY
• Agilomb
• Genu4
• Epic
• Rhizoten III
• Rhizofit
• GENUTONIC
• C6Tex

Products and services

• Agilomb Corset/Lumbar Support Brace Corsetto/lumbar support brace designed to sustain the back, particularly suitable for long travels and daily activities requiring lumbar support. Distributed through orthopaedic shops for patients needing back support.
• Genu4 Functional Knee Brace Functional knee brace offering support, stability, and relief for knee conditions. Distributed to orthopaedic shops for patients requiring knee stabilisation.
• TenY Spine Corsets Line Line of corsets/back braces designed specifically for the vertebral column and spine support, addressing osteoporosis and spinal conditions.
• ProntoFit Custom-Fit Kit System Custom-fit measurement and fitting kit system that allows for personalised orthosis configuration, enabling orthopaedic shops to deliver made-to-measure orthoses for individual patients.
• Thunder Plus TO401 Ankle Brace Anatomic ambidextrous bivalve ankle brace with plastic composite shell, high-density moltoprene padding, and velcro regulation closure system. Used for ankle distortion prevention and treatment.
• Gammatonic TO4112 Ankle Brace Modular ankle brace in carbon fiber with lateral-medial tension stabilizer. Features C6Tex fabric with figure-of-eight bandage design for latero-medial stability.
• Stige TO4105 Ankle Stabilizer Stabilizer anklet in carbon fiber with rear tie rod. Features C6Tex fabric, 8-bandage design for lateral-medial stability, and rear tie rod to avoid Achilles tendon stress.
• GTA TO4106 Anklet Anklet in spacer fabric with latero/medial stabilisation. Features 100% breathable 3D fabric and elastic strap for multidirectional stabilisation.
• Dynup TO4107 Drop Foot Support C6Tex dynamic support for drop foot. Features carbon fiber fabric that is elastic and 100% breathable, designed for drop foot and minor spastic equinus problems.
• Valgoten TO4303 Hallux Valgus Splint Hallux valgus splint with upper cover in soft felt, plastic structure, internal padding in evazote, and velcro closure. Used for hallux valgus, hallux sprain, bursitis, and rheumatoid foot.
• Matrix FH200 Drop Foot A.F.O. Support A.F.O. support in carbon fiber for drop foot with adjustable tibial component. Combines carbon fiber with glass fiber for a light brace balancing stiffness and flexibility.
• Matrix Pace FH400 A.F.O. Support A.F.O. support with medial lever for drop foot. Medical-orthopedic support made with carbon fiber and glass fiber combination that does not deform under continuous load cycles.
• Springy TO4302 A.F.O. Foot Orthosis A.F.O. foot orthosis with anatomically enveloping plastic structure. Designed for drop foot and spastic equinus problems.
• Springy Plus TO4302C Drop Foot Orthosis A.F.O. drop foot orthosis with carbon fiber. Features anatomically enveloping plastic structure with carbon fiber, velcro closure, protection padding, and antibacterial properties.
• Spring-Up TO4104/4104P Drop Foot Bandage Dynamic support for drop foot and bandage for drop foot without shoes. Features 100% breathable 3D fabric and transparent plastic insert. TO4104P is the bare foot option.
• Agile TO4301 Walker Walker with pneumatic liners. Features support metal bars for lateromedial stabilisation, pneumatic padding, plantar padding in evazote, and non-slip rubber sole. Height: 32cm.
• Agile Short TO4306 Short Walker Short walker with reduced overall height. Features structure in light composite material, support metal bars for lateromedial stabilisation, plantar padding in evazote, and non-slip rubber sole.
• Agile Easy Fit TO4305 Post-Surgery Walker Walker designed for post-surgery use with easy fitting design.
• TB TO4300 R.O.M. Walker R.O.M. walker with support metal bars for lateromedial stabilisation with range-of-motion control. Features breathable padding and adjustable dorsal flexion (0-45 degrees) and plantar flexion (0-45 degrees).
• TK ROM TO3305T Telescopic Post-Op Knee Brace Telescopic post-op knee brace with R.O.M. control. Features aluminum stays, silicone bands to prevent migration, C6Tex pads fabric, and hinges with flexion-extension adjustment (extension 0-90 degrees, flexion 0-120 degrees).
• Genutonic TO3118 Open Knee Brace Open knee brace with spiral stays. Features C6Tex carbon fiber fabric, velour lining, steel spiral stays, frontal opening, and innovative closing flaps that avoid the tie effect. For latero-medial stabilisation and knee sprain prevention.
• Genutonic TO3121 Open Knee Brace (Short) Open knee brace with polycentric hinges and flexion-extension control (short). Features velour effect lining, anatomical patellar stabiliser, and adjustable polycentric hinges.
• Genutonic TO3120 Tubular Knee Brace (Long) Tubular knee brace with polycentric hinges and flexion-extension control (long). Height: 40cm. Features no sewing in popliteal fossa.
• Genutonic TO3119 Tubular Knee Brace (Short) Tubular knee brace with polycentric hinges and flexion-extension control (short). Features adjustable flexion (0-90 degrees), extension control, and immobilisation options.
• Genutonic TO3116 Tubular Knee Brace Tubular knee brace with polycentric hinges and patella stabiliser. Features removable and moldable polycentric aluminum hinges and innovative closing flaps.
• T&ON TO3101 Sub-Patellar Strap Sub-patellar strap with pressor. Made of back-to-back C6Tex fabric with integrated expanded material pressor and double loop velcro closure. For tendonitis, Osgood-Schlatter syndrome, inflammation, and tendinopathy.
• Epic TO2108 Elbow Brace for Epicondylitis Brace for epicondylitis in carbon fiber with velcro and pressor. Designed to contribute to load management at the lateral epicondyle during movement, supporting recovery from tennis elbow.
• Rhizoten III TO2205N Hand and Thumb Brace Breathable hand brace with aluminum stay for thumb, carpal tunnel, and 4th-5th finger/metacarpus. Features C6TEX fabric and adjustable aluminum splint. Universal brace for modularity and stability, addressing rhizarthrosis and carpal tunnel conditions.
• Rhizofit TO2301 Thumb Spica Thumb spica with antimicrobial polypropylene structure with breathable holes, protective cotton/viscose glove, and elastic velcro closure. For rhizarthrosis and Bennett's fracture consequences.
• Rhizofit Light TO2303 Thumb Spica Thumb spica with adjustable aluminum splint coated with C6Tex Back-to-Back fabric. For rhizoarthritis, post-Bennet fracture, Steiner's lesion, post-surgery care, De Quervain's tendinopathy, rhizarthrosis, and carpal tunnel.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ski Club Sauze d'OulxminorOthersTenortho sponsored the Mini-Olimpiadi, a youth sports event organized by Ski Club Sauze d'Oulx. The sponsorship aligns with Tenortho's commitment to youth wellness and community engagement, positioning the brand in the context of sports and movement among young people.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Medi GmbH & Co. KG: German global manufacturer of medical compression, orthopedic braces, and orthoses with extensive product portfolio including spine, knee, ankle, and foot supports. Competes with Tenortho through European orthopedic shop channels and offers broader indications.
• Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA: German global leader in prosthetics and orthotics including orthopedic braces and supports. Overlaps with Tenortho in AFO/KAFO (drop foot orthoses like Matrix, Springy) and spinal bracing, but operates at much larger scale with broader indications.
• DJO / Enovis Corporation: US-based global orthopedic device company (formerly DJO Global) producing braces, supports, and rehabilitation products including Aircast and DonJoy brands. Competes with Tenortho in ankle, knee, and post-surgical bracing categories with international distribution.
• Thuasne Group: French orthopedic device manufacturer producing braces, supports, and compression therapy products. Direct overlap with Tenortho's spine, knee, and ankle orthoses categories through European medical channels.
• Bauerfeind AG: German manufacturer of orthopedic braces, compression stockings, and supports with strong presence across European orthopedic shops. Competes across Tenortho's full body-district portfolio with significantly larger scale and R&D budgets.

Direct peers

• Dr. Gibaud (Gibaud Group): French orthopedic brace manufacturer with strong Italian market presence, offering knee, ankle, wrist, and spine supports through orthopedic shops and pharmacies. Direct competitor in compressing stockings and orthoses categories.
• Ro+Ten Srl: Italian orthoses manufacturer specializing in orthopedic braces and supports sold through pharmacies and orthopedic shops. Closely comparable in scale, distribution model, and product category to Tenortho.
• FGP Srl: Italian manufacturer of orthopedic braces and supports with comparable product range across knee, ankle, wrist, and spine. Direct competitor in the Italian orthopedic shop channel with similar B2B2C distribution model and Made-in-Italy positioning.
• Orthoservice AG: Swiss-Italian orthopedic device manufacturer producing braces and supports for spine, knee, ankle, and upper extremities. Comparable in product breadth, distribution through orthopedic specialists, and European market focus.

Regional players

• Camp (Mölnlycke Health Care): Italian-origin orthopedic brace brand now part of Mölnlycke, with historical strength in Italian and Southern European orthopedic shop channels. Comparable product categories (spine, knee, ankle orthoses) and overlapping distribution footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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