cosana GmbH

What cosana GmbH does

cosana GmbH is a German general contractor (Generalunternehmer) specializing in interior construction for healthcare facilities, headquartered in Herborn with additional offices in Gummersbach/Wiehl and Düsseldorf. The legal entity was founded in 2022 and consolidates 47 years of combined healthcare construction experience from predecessor companies nordiska (founded 1978) and coneon (founded 1989). The company delivers turnkey interior construction projects through a proprietary three-phase THINK-DESIGN-BUILD methodology, coordinating all trades from needs analysis and space planning through execution and handover. Service lines include general interior fit-out (Innenausbau), PKV-compliant premium patient rooms (Wahlleistungszimmer), pre-fabricated bathroom modules (Systemische Bäder) supplied with IBS GmbH and fitted with KEUCO fixtures, and furniture/equipment planning (Objekteinrichtung).

Beyond traditional interior construction, cosana has developed two productized solutions for emergency departments: the KI Box / DokPro, an AI-supported triage room module co-developed with Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg and the Institut für Künstliche Intelligenz in der Medizin at Philipps-Universität Marburg, and the Flowbox, a modular plug-and-play treatment/triage unit. The KI Box combines digital anamnesis, automated urgency assessment based on Manchester Triage System algorithms, integrated self-measurement of vital signs, and seamless hospital information system integration.

cosana operates a project-based B2B business selling directly to hospitals, hospital groups, MVZ operators, practice chains, rehabilitation facilities, senior/care facilities, and nonprofit healthcare providers across Germany. Customer logos include Asklepios Kliniken, SANA Kliniken, GFO, Median Kliniken, Valens, UKGM, ATOS, AWO, and DRK, with the company citing 75+ completed projects and 100+ customer relationships. Revenue is generated through individually quoted project contracts under a multi-year billing cadence; no public pricing exists. Distribution is entirely direct (no intermediaries), with on-site consultations and consultative sales targeting hospital management and clinical decision-makers. The company is privately held with two managing directors (Mike Burk and Dag Pfeiffer) and no disclosed external institutional investors.

Name

cosana GmbH

Legal name

Cosana GmbH

Website

https://cosana.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

cosana GmbH is a German general contractor that plans, builds, and furnishes interior spaces for hospitals, MVZ operators, practice chains, and rehabilitation facilities, delivering turnkey healthcare construction and modular products across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Interior Construction Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (541410)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Laboratory Interior Fit-Out (IMAFANAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Healthcare Facility Construction (Hospitals, Clinics, Labs) (IMAFACAD)

Keywords

• Healthcare interior construction
• Modular bathroom solutions
• Medical facility fit-out
• Hospital renovation services
• AI emergency triage

Headquarters

HQ city

Herborn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contractor Services for Healthcare Interior Construction: Project-based revenue from comprehensive interior construction services for healthcare facilities. The company acts as a general contractor (Generalunternehmer) coordinating all trades from planning through execution and handover. Revenue generated from project fees, trade coordination, and direct provision of furnishings and specialized modules.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

cosana GmbH operates as a general contractor (Generalunternehmer) for interior construction of medical and healthcare facilities across Germany. The company plans, builds, and furnishes spaces such as patient rooms, Wahlleistungszimmer (private patient rooms), pre-fabricated bathrooms, and complete clinic interiors using a structured THINK-DESIGN-BUILD methodology. It has also developed proprietary technology products including the KI Box/DokPro AI-powered emergency department triage system and the Flowbox modular treatment unit.

Product overview

cosana GmbH operates as a general contractor (Generalunternehmer) for interior construction in healthcare facilities, offering a portfolio of services that includes interior construction (Innenausbau), premium patient rooms (Wahlleistungszimmer), pre-fabricated bathroom modules (Systemische Bäder), and healthcare furniture (Objekteinrichtung). The company has also developed proprietary technology products including the KI Box/DokPro, an AI-powered triage system developed with UKGM and Philipps-Universität Marburg for emergency department automation, and the Flowbox, a modular plug-and-play treatment/triage unit. Services are delivered through a structured THINK-DESIGN-BUILD methodology from initial analysis through space planning to turnkey execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KI Box / DokPro: Digital triage solution for emergency departments, developed in collaboration with UKGM and Philipps-Universität Marburg, enabling automated AI-assisted patient assessment.
• Flowbox

Products and services

• KI Box / DokPro Pre-configured room module for digital triage in emergency departments, combining digital anamnesis, AI-based urgency assessment using Manchester Triage System algorithms, integrated self-measurement of pulse, temperature, blood pressure and SpO2, touchscreen/voice input, and seamless IT integration with hospital information systems (KIS).
• Flowbox Modular plug-and-play unit serving as an additional treatment station or triage area in emergency departments, delivered ready-to-use, compact, and individually adaptable for capacity expansion.
• Wahlleistungszimmer (Private Patient Rooms) Premium PKV-compliant (private health insurance) patient rooms planned and realized for hospitals, combining private bathrooms, barrier-free design, acoustic optimization, and comfort features delivered as turnkey interior fit-out.
• Systemische Bäder (Pre-fabricated Bathrooms) Pre-fabricated bathroom modules for healthcare facilities available in concrete, lightweight, or dry construction variants. Delivered as finished, DIN-compliant, barrier-free units with KEUCO fittings, enabling minimal installation time and minimal disruption to ongoing hospital operations.
• Innenausbau (Interior Construction Services) Complete interior construction services for healthcare facilities as general contractor, including dry construction, fire protection, floor/wall/ceiling systems, lighting, hygiene and acoustic solutions, with full trade coordination and turnkey handover.
• Objekteinrichtung (Healthcare Furniture & Equipment) Furniture and equipment planning and delivery for healthcare facilities including reception, treatment, and waiting areas, coordinated with functional, design, and hygiene requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75+ projects successfully completed in healthcare facilities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IBS GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for pre-fabricated bathroom modules (Systemische Bäder). IBS GmbH collaborates with cosana on delivering high-quality bathroom solutions for healthcare facilities, combining IBS's modular construction expertise with cosana's healthcare interior capabilities.
• KEUCOcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for bathroom fittings and fixtures in healthcare bathroom solutions. KEUCO provides high-quality sanitary hardware and accessories for the Systemische Bäder pre-fabricated bathroom modules, ensuring compliance with healthcare hygiene and accessibility standards.
• Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg (UKGM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic development partnership for the KI Box AI-powered triage system. UKGM collaborated with cosana and Philipps-Universität Marburg to develop the digital triage solution for emergency departments. UKGM serves as the practical application partner providing real-world requirements and testing environment.
• Institut für Künstliche Intelligenz in der Medizin, Philipps-Universität MarburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership for AI Box development. The institute provided the artificial intelligence expertise and algorithmic foundation for the automated triage system, contributing the medical AI technology that powers the Manchester Triage System-based urgency assessment.
• Datenschutz Achenbach GmbHminorOthersAppointed data protection officer (Datenschutzbeauftragter) for the company. Located in Bergneustadt, Germany, they ensure GDPR compliance and data protection oversight for cosana's operations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Siemens Healthineers AG: Global medtech leader with AI-enabled clinical workflow and emergency department solutions. Relevant peer to cosana's KI Box on the AI-triage / emergency-department software side, although Siemens Healthineers is far broader and would be a competitive rather than collaborative counterpart.

Direct peers

• Rhomberg Bau GmbH: Austrian/German-headquartered construction firm with a dedicated healthcare and education interior construction division. Closely comparable to cosana in scope (interior fit-out for healthcare facilities) and in offering turnkey delivery to hospital operators, though larger and DACH-wide.

Broad incumbents

• Goldbeck GmbH: Large German general contractor and real estate developer with a strong focus on healthcare, office and industrial buildings, including standardized modular construction (own prefab). Comparable to cosana as a healthcare-oriented GC operating nationally in Germany, but at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• Bremer AG: Major German construction general contractor operating across commercial, healthcare and industrial segments. Comparable to cosana because Bremer also delivers healthcare building and interior construction projects, but as a much larger, multi-sector general contractor.
• Köster GmbH: German construction group with dedicated competency centers including healthcare and interior fit-out. Overlaps with cosana in delivering healthcare interior construction as a general contractor across Germany, at a meaningfully larger scale.
• HOCHTIEF AG: Major German-headquartered international construction group active in healthcare infrastructure and hospital building. Comparable to cosana only at the broad industry level (healthcare construction), not as a direct niche competitor, but is the kind of large incumbent that can compete for larger hospital interior projects.
• Züblin AG (Strabag): One of Germany's largest construction companies, part of the Strabag group, with healthcare and public-sector interior construction projects. Relevant as a large incumbent that competes with specialty healthcare interior contractors like cosana for major hospital tenders.

Others

• Geberit AG: European market leader in sanitary technology and pre-wall installation systems (including for healthcare). Comparable to cosana's Systemische Bäder pre-fabricated bathroom modules as a supplier of healthcare-grade bathroom technology, rather than a competing contractor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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