Ermed

What Ermed does

Ermed Georgia is a Tbilisi-based B2B medical equipment distributor serving the Georgian healthcare market. Founded in 2017 as a subsidiary of the Turkish Ermed&Fizyomed Group (owned by the Calikusu family), the company functions as the official Abbott distribution partner in Georgia, with a portfolio spanning clinical chemistry analyzers (ARCHITECT c4000/c8000/c16000), immunoassay systems (ARCHITECT i-series and integrated ci-series), the i-STAT handheld point-of-care blood analyzer, molecular diagnostics (m2000 RealTime, BioView), coagulation systems (CP3000), blood bank screening (Alinity s, PRISM), laboratory automation (ACCELERATOR), and diabetes care products (FreeStyle Libre, FreeStyle Lite, FreeStyle Precision Neo). Alongside Abbott instrumentation, Ermed distributes Turklab's CE-certified rapid diagnostic test kits covering hepatitis, HIV, pregnancy, cardiac markers (Troponin I, CK-MB, Myoglobin), tumor markers (AFP, CEA), and infectious diseases (Dengue, Malaria, Strep A, H. Pylori), as well as complementary consumables including ECG electrodes.

Name

Ermed

Legal name

Ermed Georgia

Website

https://ermedgeorgia.ge

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ermed Georgia is a Tbilisi-based B2B medical equipment distributor and official Abbott partner serving hospitals, clinics, and laboratories across Georgia with diagnostic instrumentation, point-of-care systems, and CE-certified rapid test kits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

T'elavi

HQ country

Georgia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Product Distribution: Distribution of Abbott laboratory diagnostic equipment and Turklab rapid diagnostic test kits to healthcare facilities in Georgia, including hospitals, clinics, and laboratories.
2. Diagnostic Equipment Sales: Sales of Abbott diagnostic systems including clinical chemistry analyzers (ARCHITECT c4000, c8000, c16000), immunoassay analyzers (ARCHITECT i1000SR, i2000SR, i4000SR), integrated systems (ARCHITECT ci4100, ci8200, ci16200), coagulation systems (CP3000), and point-of-care solutions (i-STAT handheld).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ermed Georgia is the official Abbott partner and authorized Turklab distributor in Georgia, importing and selling Abbott's portfolio of clinical chemistry, immunoassay, molecular, coagulation, point-of-care, blood bank screening, and diabetes care diagnostic systems together with CE-certified Turklab rapid diagnostic test kits. The company resells this medical equipment to Georgian hospitals, clinics, and laboratories and complements the hardware sale with installation, training, and maintenance services.

Product overview

Ermed Georgia operates as a healthcare product distributor offering two primary product lines: Abbott diagnostics and Türklab rapid diagnostic test kits. The Abbott portfolio includes point-of-care blood analysis systems (i-STAT), immunoassay analyzers (ARCHITECT series), integrated clinical chemistry and immunoassay systems (ARCHITECT ci series), molecular diagnostics instrumentation (m2000, BioView), diabetes care products (FreeStyle glucose monitors), blood bank screening solutions (Alinity s, PRISM), coagulation systems (CP3000), and laboratory automation platforms (ACCELERATOR). The Türklab portfolio comprises CE-certified rapid diagnostic tests for hepatitis (HBsAg, anti-HBs, anti-HCV, HAV), HIV (anti-HIV 1/2), pregnancy (hCG), infectious diseases (Dengue, Malaria, TB, Strep A, H.Pylori), tumor markers (CEA, AFP), cardiac markers (Troponin I, CK-MB, Myoglobin), and general diagnostics (FOB, pregnancy, ovulation, menopause). Both product lines serve healthcare professionals in Georgian laboratories and clinical settings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Abbott ARCHITECT Clinical Chemistry and Immunoassay Analyzers Abbott ARCHITECT family of clinical chemistry and immunoassay analyzers ranging from low-volume standalone units to high-throughput multi-module integrated systems, supporting serum, plasma, whole blood, and urine samples for clinical laboratories in Georgia.
• Abbott i-STAT Point-of-Care Blood Analysis System Portable handheld point-of-care blood analyzer with single-use test cartridges (CHEM8+, Total β-hCG, cardiac markers, lactate, blood gases, electrolytes, coagulation) delivering lab-quality results from 2-3 drops of blood at the patient bedside.
• Abbott Alinity s and PRISM Blood Bank Screening Systems Automated blood and plasma screening systems (Alinity s, ABBOTT PRISMnEXT) with ABBOTT PRISM Director computer system for managing sample test/retest workflows, cGMP compliance, and complete blood screening assay menus for blood banks.
• Abbott FreeStyle Diabetes Care Products FreeStyle family of blood glucose monitoring systems including FreeStyle Lite (0.3 µL sample, 5-second results), FreeStyle Precision Neo (stores up to 1,000 tests, no coding), and FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring for continuous tracking without routine finger pricking.
• Abbott Molecular Diagnostics and Cytology Systems Molecular diagnostic automation system (m2000 RealTime) for infectious disease testing, m24sp CE-marked extraction instrument for mid-throughput labs, BioView automated cell imaging for cytology/cytogenetics/hematology/pathology/oncology, and ThermoBrite and VP 2000 Processor slide systems for in-situ hybridization and FISH testing.
• Abbott ACCELERATOR Laboratory Automation Systems Laboratory automation systems covering task-targeted pre-analytical automation (ACCELERATOR p540: accessioning, decapping, aliquoting, sorting, centrifugation for space/budget-constrained labs) and total laboratory automation (ACCELERATOR a3600: maximum operational efficiency with flexible, configurable, error-reducing workflows).
• Abbott CP3000 Coagulation System Automated coagulation analyzer processing up to 400 PT tests per hour with a small footprint of 0.44 m² and 2.5-minute time to first PT result for routine and specialty coagulation testing.
• i-STAT Data Management Software Suite Software suite managing i-STAT point-of-care testing, including Info HQ Manager, STATNotes bedside capture application, and bidirectional LIS/EMR integration for real-time results in the patient electronic chart.
• Turklab Rapid Diagnostic Test Kits CE-certified immunochromatographic rapid diagnostic test kits covering HBsAg, anti-HBs, anti-HCV, anti-HIV 1/2, hCG pregnancy, Troponin I, CK-MB, Myoglobin, AFP, CEA, FOB, Dengue, Malaria, TB, H. pylori, Rotavirus, Adenovirus, Strep A, LH, FSH — for Georgian hospitals, clinics, and laboratories.
• Ermed Installation, Training, and Maintenance Services Installation, training, and maintenance services provided alongside Abbott diagnostic equipment sold to Georgian healthcare facilities, supporting lifecycle uptime and operator competency on ARCHITECT, i-STAT, m2000, Alinity s, PRISM, ACCELERATOR, and CP3000 systems.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AbbottcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial partner of Abbott in Georgia, distributing Abbott diagnostic products including clinical chemistry analyzers, immunoassay systems, coagulation equipment, molecular diagnostics, point-of-care testing (i-STAT), blood bank solutions, and diabetes care products throughout the Georgian healthcare market.
• TurklabcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Turklab rapid diagnostic test kits (RTDs) including tests for hepatitis, HIV, pregnancy, cardiac markers, infectious diseases, and tumor markers. Turklab products are CE certified in Europe since 2008.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ELITech Group (distributor network): Global IVD manufacturer with established distributor network across Eastern Europe and CIS, including clinical chemistry and immunoassay solutions overlapping with Ermed's Abbott portfolio.
• Diagnostica Stago (regional distributors): Global coagulation specialist with regional distribution partners; competes directly with Abbott CP3000 coagulation systems that Ermed distributes.
• BD (Becton Dickinson) regional distributors: BD is already listed on Ermed's partner page, indicating parallel distribution; BD's regional channel partners compete with Ermed for hospital lab business across diagnostic and medical device categories.
• Radiometer (regional distributors): Blood gas and POC diagnostics manufacturer with regional distributors; also appears on Ermed's partners page. Competes for the same hospital POC testing budget that i-STAT targets.

Direct peers

• Fizyomed: Sister entity under Ermed&Fizyomed Group operating in Turkey and other regional markets, distributing similar medical device and diagnostic portfolios. Direct sister-company peer with overlapping product categories and group-level strategic alignment.
• Ermed Turkey: Sister company under Ermed&Fizyomed Group; distributes the same Abbott diagnostic portfolio in Turkey. Same business model, same supplier relationships, and the most direct operational comparator to Ermed Georgia.

Regional players

• Sonar Med Group: Medical equipment distributor in Ukraine and CIS countries, distributing diagnostic and laboratory solutions to healthcare facilities. Comparable regional distribution model in an adjacent Caucasus/Eastern Europe geography.

Emerging players

• Biomerica (regional distributors): Diagnostic product manufacturer that uses regional distributors in emerging markets, with rapid test and diagnostic product lines comparable to Ermed's Turklab portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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