Wavecare

Name

Wavecare

Legal name

Wavecare

Website

https://wavecare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Sensory Technology Systems

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Rehabilitation Therapy Equipment (PT/OT Modalities, Exercise & Balance Devices) (HLAHAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Assistive Technology (AT) Access & AAC Access Support (OT-Led) (EDAKAFAG)

Keywords

• Sensory technology systems
• Healthcare sensory rooms
• Maternity ward solutions
• Psychiatric sensory environments
• Care facility installations

Headquarters

HQ city

Valby

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sensory Room Equipment and Installation: Sale and installation of complete sensory room systems including audio systems, adjustable lighting, visual elements (nature videos/screens/projectors), and control systems. Implementation managed by Wavecare team from planning through installation and training.
2. Software Licensing and Service Agreements: Annual software updates with new Wavecare themes, preventive maintenance, technical support, and user training. Service agreements provide ongoing software updates, preventive maintenance, technical support, and user training and guidance.
3. Wavecare Me App: Free app for psychiatric patients after discharge who used Wavecare Sensory Rooms during hospitalization. Revenue model focused on customer retention and continuation of sensory treatment at home.
4. Consulting and Training Services: Implementation consulting, staff training, and ongoing support services included with service agreements or provided as standalone services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wavecare ApS designs, manufactures, and installs audiovisual sensory technology systems for healthcare facilities. Each system combines nature-based visual stimuli, targeted music, and dynamic lighting, controlled through proprietary CE-certified software to create therapeutic sensory rooms. The company also provides training, software licensing, and ongoing service agreements to hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and assisted-living facilities.

Product overview

Wavecare offers a unified sensory technology platform consisting of hardware and software components for healthcare environments. The core Wavecare Sensory Technology platform integrates nature scenes, targeted music, and dynamic lighting controlled through Wavecare Software 3.0. This platform is deployed through specialized room configurations: Sensory Delivery Rooms for obstetrics, Sensory Rooms for psychiatry, oncology, geriatrics (nursing homes), and assisted living facilities. Supporting the platform is the Wavecare Me App for patient use post-discharge, and the Wavecare Mobile System for portable sensory solutions. The portfolio ranges from permanent room installations to mobile systems, with the software serving as the unifying control layer across all offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wavecare Sensory Technology Platform Integrated CE-certified software-and-hardware platform that orchestrates visual stimuli, sound, and lighting into a unified therapeutic sensory environment for healthcare settings. Designed for hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and assisted-living facilities seeking to reduce patient stress, anxiety, and pain.
• Sensory Delivery Room A Wavecare-configured sensory room designed for labor and delivery wards, using audiovisual stimulation to reduce stress and pain during childbirth. Intended for hospital maternity units.
• Sensory Room — Psychiatry Sensory environment configured for psychiatric wards to support patient calming and therapeutic care. Used by psychiatric hospitals and inpatient mental-health units.
• Sensory Room — Oncology Sensory environment tailored for cancer-care wards, supporting patient comfort and stress reduction during oncology treatment.
• Sensory Room — Geriatric / Nursing Home Sensory environment configured for nursing homes serving elderly residents, particularly those with dementia or limited mobility, to reduce agitation and improve wellbeing.
• Sensory Room — Assisted Living Sensory environment for assisted-living residents, using controlled audiovisual stimulation to support relaxation and engagement.
• Wavecare Me App Mobile app providing users with access to Wavecare sensory content and controls, extending the sensory platform beyond fixed installations.
• Wavecare Mobile System Portable sensory technology system delivering the Wavecare audiovisual experience in locations without a fixed sensory-room installation, for use by care facilities and clinical staff.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced emergency cesarean sections
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered active, historical and project-based.

• Sundhedsinnovation Region SjællandactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Mental Health Innovation Day 2024 collaboration. Wavecare participated as selected company presenting sensory technology for mental health care and engaging with professionals dedicated to improving psychiatric treatment environments.
• PhilipshistoricalTechnology or Integration · 1 August 2013Collaborative development partnership with Philips for sensory delivery room technology. The concept combining sound, light, and live nature images was developed in partnership between Philips and Wavecare at North Zealand Hospital in 2013-2014.
• SamOne Technologies Ltd.activeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational partner for South Korea handling sales, support, and installation of Wavecare sensory technology. Contact: [email protected], (+82) 10 2230 2210
• Cree (France)activeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational partner for France handling sales, support, and installation of Wavecare sensory technology. Contact: [email protected], (+33) 472240717
• University College Absalonproject-basedImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration with University College Absalon for staff training and competence development in sensory technology implementation at Quistgården nursing home project.
• ProtacactiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Protac for a Theme Day on the Future of Mental Health Care, bringing stakeholders together to highlight sensory technology in mental health.
• Healthcare DenmarkactiveGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured in Healthcare Denmark publications showcasing Danish healthcare innovation internationally. Contributed case studies on sensory delivery rooms reducing stress and enhancing birth experiences for hospital innovation and women's health publications.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rompa: UK-based manufacturer of multisensory rooms and equipment used in healthcare, special education, and care settings. Rompa is the most direct competitor to Wavecare in the Snoezelen / multi-sensory environment category, serving similar customer segments (hospitals, nursing homes, special needs facilities) with comparable sensory stimulation products.
• FLAGHOUSE: North American distributor and manufacturer of sensory products, adaptive equipment, and Snoezelen rooms for special education, therapy, and healthcare settings. Competes with Wavecare in the multisensory environment category serving schools, hospitals, and care facilities.
• Sensory Guru: UK-based provider of immersive sensory rooms, interactive projections, and sensory equipment for healthcare, education, and care environments. Direct competitor in the multisensory room space with comparable technology (lighting, projection, audio) and target customer overlap with Wavecare.
• Southpaw Enterprises: US-based manufacturer of sensory integration equipment and multi-sensory environments used in occupational therapy, special education, and clinical settings. Comparable to Wavecare in providing sensory rooms and therapeutic equipment for healthcare and developmental disability populations.
• Experia Innovations: UK manufacturer of sensory rooms, immersive environments, and Snoezelen equipment for healthcare, education, and care facilities. Offers comparable sensory stimulation products (lighting, sound, projection) targeting hospitals, dementia care, and special needs schools, directly overlapping with Wavecare's offering.

Others

• Protac: Danish sensory stimulation company producing weighted blankets, sensory bags, and tactile products for healthcare and special needs populations. Protac is listed as an active partner of Wavecare for joint events on mental health care, making it an ecosystem participant in the sensory care space in Denmark.

Broad incumbents

• GE HealthCare: Global medical equipment and imaging company serving hospitals and care facilities with diagnostic, monitoring, and patient experience solutions. Broad incumbent in the healthcare technology space with relevant overlaps to Wavecare's oncology and hospital installations.
• Masimo: Global medical technology company specializing in patient monitoring, sensors, and connected care solutions for hospitals. While focused on physiological monitoring rather than sensory stimulation, Masimo competes in the same hospital technology procurement channels as Wavecare.
• Hillrom (Baxter): Global medical technology company (now part of Baxter) providing hospital beds, patient environment solutions, and care technology. Overlaps with Wavecare through healthcare facility solutions and patient experience products, though not specialized in sensory stimulation.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting and IoT company that collaborated with Wavecare in 2013-2014 on the original sensory delivery room concept at North Zealand Hospital. As a broad incumbent in commercial and healthcare lighting, Signify has the scale and hospital relationships to enter the sensory stimulation category competitively.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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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