Bosch + Sohn

What Bosch + Sohn does

Bosch + Sohn GmbH u. Co. KG, operating commercially as "boso," is a privately-held German medical device manufacturer headquartered in Jungingen, Baden-Württemberg, specializing in blood pressure measurement instruments and adjacent diagnostic and therapy devices. The company's roots trace to 1889 with the founding of J. & A. Bosch in Strasbourg by Josef and Albert Bosch; after the original entity was liquidated in 1920 following World War I, the firm was re-established in 1922 as BOSCH & SPEIDEL in Jungingen and split into its current form (BOSCH+SOHN / boso) in 1965. A management buy-out by Kurt Rädle in 1990 established the present private ownership. boso pioneered the first oscillometric blood pressure measuring device in 1905 and continues to develop the underlying measurement technology today.

The product portfolio spans digital upper arm and wrist blood pressure monitors for home use (including the boso medicus X, the boso medicus family, prestige S, vital, exclusive, uno, and medistar+ lines), aneroid mechanical monitors (egotest, varius privat, classic privat, BS 90, med I), the TM-2420/TM-2430/TM-2450 series of 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitors for clinical use (the TM-2450 introduced in 2021 with optional central blood pressure measurement), and the boso ABI-system 100 for ankle-brachial index measurement and peripheral arterial disease screening with optional pulse wave velocity (PWV) assessment. Adjacent categories include bosotherm digital and infrared clinical thermometers, bosotherm heat therapy products (heating pads, thermal underblankets, foot warmers), and boso medisol nebulizers for deep inhalation therapy. The boso App 2.0 provides Bluetooth data transfer to Apple Health, Google Fit, and the Medmobile platform. All products carry CE marking and are manufactured under ISO 13485 certification, with multiple devices validated under the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) IP 2010 protocol and awarded the Deutsche Hochdruckliga quality seal.

The business operates on a hardware sales revenue model distributed exclusively through medical trade channels — pharmacies (Apotheke) and medical supply stores (Sanitätsfachgeschäft) — in Germany and Austria, with a separate export department handling international markets. Customer segments include individual home users for hypertension self-monitoring, general practitioners and internists for clinical diagnostics (with reported 96% adoption among German GPs per a 2016 GfK study), medical clinics, and pharmacy/medical supply retail partners. Three-year warranties are offered on blood pressure instruments, complemented by metrological control (MTK) services, repair operations, and downloadable educational resources. Marketing is anchored on clinical validation (ESH, Stiftung Warentest), physician endorsement, and participation in German medical congresses (Hausärztetag, Deutscher Hypertoniekongress, LEONARDO AWARD, practica).

Name

Bosch + Sohn

Legal name

BOSCH + SOHN GmbH u. Co. KG

Website

https://boso.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bosch + Sohn (boso) is a privately-held German medical device manufacturer specializing in oscillometric blood pressure monitors, 24-hour ambulatory monitors, PAD screening systems, thermometers, heat therapy products, and nebulizers, serving home users, general practitioners, and clinics in Germany and Austria through pharmacy and medical trade distribution channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Devices / Blood Pressure Monitors

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Blood Pressure Monitoring (Cuff & Cuffless) (HLAHACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Blood Pressure Monitors (Smart Cuffs) (CRACAQAB), Hypertension & Ambulatory Blood Pressure Care (HLAKABAH), Thermometers & Temperature Monitoring (Smart Thermometers) (CRACAQAG)

Keywords

• Blood pressure monitors
• Medical devices
• Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
• Clinical thermometers
• Home health monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Jungingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Blood Pressure Monitors: Sale of digital and mechanical blood pressure measuring devices for upper arm and wrist, including consumer home devices and professional clinical instruments.
2. Fever Thermometers: Digital clinical thermometers including ear thermometers, flexible-tip thermometers, and contactless infrared thermometers for body and surface temperature measurement.
3. Heat Therapy Products: Wärme & Wellness products including heating pads, thermal underblankets, and foot warmers for heat therapy applications.
4. Inhalation Devices: boso medisol nebulizers for deep inhalation therapy, including accessories and consumables (year packs with masks, tubes, filters).
5. Accessories: Blood pressure cuffs in various sizes (XS to XL), protective cases, power supply units, stethoscopes, and replacement parts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bosch + Sohn (boso) develops and manufactures digital and mechanical blood pressure monitors for home and professional clinical use, including upper arm and wrist devices, 24-hour ambulatory monitors, and the ABI-system 100 for peripheral arterial disease screening. The company also produces clinical thermometers, heat therapy products, and inhalation devices, with the boso App 2.0 enabling Bluetooth data transfer to Apple Health and Google Fit platforms.

Product overview

boso (BOSCH + SOHN GmbH u. Co. KG) is a German medical device manufacturer headquartered in Jungingen, specializing in blood pressure measurement and health monitoring devices. The product portfolio comprises three main categories: (1) Digital and mechanical blood pressure monitors for home and clinical use, including the award-winning boso medicus X upper arm monitor (3x Stiftung Warentest winner), boso medicus prestige S with triple-check technology, boso medicus family products with multi-user memory, boso medistar+ wrist monitor, and aneroid mechanical monitors (boso egotest, varius privat, classic privat, BS 90, med I) with shock protection; (2) Professional clinical devices including the TM-2450 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitor (optional central blood pressure), TM-2420/TM-2430 24h monitors, and boso ABI-system 100 for PAD screening with optional PWV measurement for arterial stiffness; (3) Consumer health products including bosotherm clinical thermometers (basic, medical infrared ear, flex with flexible tip, diagnostic contactless), bosotherm heat therapy devices (1200/1300/1400/1500/1600 heating pads, 2000/2100 thermal underblankets, 3000 footwarmer), and boso medisol inhalation devices (compact and comfort) with accessories and yearpacks. The boso App 2.0 enables data sync from devices to Google Fit and Apple Health. All products carry CE marking and are certified to EN ISO 13485 quality standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• boso medicus X: Upper arm blood pressure monitor, 3x winner of Stiftung Warentest tests
• boso medicus exclusive
• boso medicus prestige S
• boso medicus vital
• boso medicus family
• boso medistar+
• boso ABI-system 100
• boso TM-2450
• bosotherm
• boso medisol

Products and services

• boso medicus X Upper arm digital blood pressure monitor for home use, winner of Stiftung Warentest 05/2016, 11/2018, and 09/2020. ESH-certified for measurement accuracy.
• boso medicus exclusive Premium upper arm digital blood pressure monitor with customizable settings for individual user preferences, for home users.
• boso medicus prestige S Upper arm digital blood pressure monitor with triple-check feature and intelligent pump technology for gentle measurement without repumping.
• boso medicus vital One-button upper arm digital blood pressure monitor with visual indication for movement disorders and automatic heart rhythm disorder detection.
• boso medicus family 4 Upper arm digital blood pressure monitor with 4 separate memories, designed for couples and families to track individual readings.
• boso medicus uno Easy-to-use upper arm digital blood pressure monitor operated by a single button, awarded German Hypertension Society quality seal.
• boso medicus family Award-winning upper arm digital blood pressure monitor for couples with 2 user memories, Stiftung Warentest test winner 2008.
• boso medicus smart Compact semi-automatic wrist blood pressure monitor, ideal for traveling or as a spare device with battery-efficient design.
• boso medistar+ Wrist blood pressure monitor for quick blood pressure checks, ESH-certified for measurement accuracy.
• boso TM-2450 Ambulatory 24-hour blood pressure monitor for clinical use, smaller, lighter, and quieter than previous models, with optional cBP (central blood pressure) measurement.
• boso egotest Classic aneroid blood pressure monitor with built-in stethoscope and push-button valve, shock-protected, made in Germany.
• boso varius privat Entry-level aneroid blood pressure monitor with rotary valve, shock-protected, economical variant for self-measuring at home.
• boso classic privat Chrome-plated elegant aneroid blood pressure monitor with patented 2-in-1 tube system and integrated stethoscope, shock-protected.
• boso BS 90 Economical aneroid blood pressure monitor with rotary valve, light robust plastic housing, integrated stethoscope, shock-protected.
• boso med I Classic aneroid blood pressure monitor with metal ring, one-tube system, integrated stethoscope, available in left-handed version.
• boso ABI-system 100 Clinical device for ankle-brachial index (ABI) measurement for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) screening, with optional PWV (Pulse Wave Velocity) measurement for arterial stiffness assessment.
• bosotherm basic Basic digital clinical thermometer for precise body temperature measurements.
• bosotherm medical Infrared ear thermometer measuring body temperature or surface temperatures in 1 second.
• bosotherm flex Digital clinical thermometer with flexible tip for gentle body temperature measurement, classic measurement in 10 seconds.
• bosotherm diagnostic Contactless infrared thermometer for safe forehead measurement in 1 second, also measures surface temperatures, with 30-measurement memory and illuminated display.
• bosotherm heating pads (1200/1300/1400/1500/1600) Electric heating pads in various dimensions (30x40 cm, 33x44 cm) including shoulder/neck models, for heat therapy applications.
• bosotherm thermal underblankets (2000/2100) Thermal underblankets with overheating protection and 3 illuminated temperature settings, machine washable at 40°C.
• bosotherm 3000 footwarmer Electric footwarmer to prevent cold feet.
• boso medisol compact Deep inhalation (nebulizer) device with active nebulisation for treating respiratory diseases, producing variable droplet sizes for targeted respiratory tract delivery.
• boso medisol comfort Advanced deep inhalation device with active nebulisation, supports essential oils in addition to standard inhalation solutions.
• boso App 2.0 Mobile app for iOS and Android that reads blood pressure and pulse data from boso devices via Bluetooth, stores data locally on device, and integrates with Google Fit, Apple Health, and medmobile platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% market penetration among German general practitioners
• +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

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Philips: Global health technology company with consumer blood pressure monitors as part of broader personal health portfolio. Competes with boso in pharmacy channels but at much larger scale and broader category breadth.
• Welch Allyn (Baxter): Established medical device manufacturer (now part of Baxter) offering professional clinical blood pressure measurement equipment as part of broader vital signs and diagnostic portfolio. Competes with boso in the professional/clinical segment with a wider product range.

Direct peers

• Withings: French connected health device maker with BPM Core and Blood Pressure Monitor products that compete directly with boso's consumer BP segment, differentiated by cloud-first architecture and Apple Health integration. Comparable product category with different go-to-market emphasis on digital health.
• iHealth Labs: Connected health device company offering FDA-cleared smart blood pressure monitors with companion app. Comparable product offering with stronger digital ecosystem emphasis; emerging direct competitor in the connected BP monitor category.
• Microlife: Swiss-based manufacturer of blood pressure monitors, thermometers, and respiratory devices with similar product portfolio to boso. Both companies compete in the same oscillometric BP monitor segment with comparable Stiftung Warentest-tested devices.
• Beurer: German health and wellness device manufacturer headquartered in Ulm, with overlapping product categories including blood pressure monitors, thermometers, and heating products. Comparable distribution through German pharmacy and medical retail channels and similar mid-market positioning.
• Omron Healthcare: Global market leader in home and clinical blood pressure monitors with the same oscillometric-based product portfolio (upper arm, wrist, 24-hour ambulatory). Most direct competitor to boso in German and European pharmacy channels, with similar Stiftung Warentest validation history.
• A&D Medical: Manufacturer of professional and home blood pressure monitors, including 24-hour ambulatory devices. Direct overlap with boso's TM-2450 ambulatory monitor segment and similar oscillometric technology foundation.

Emerging players

• Samsung: Galaxy Watch with blood pressure monitoring capability represents a wearable-based BP alternative that competes for consumer mindshare. Indirect competitor with significant potential to disrupt the cuff-based home BP monitor category over time.
• Apple: Apple Watch hypertension notifications and Apple Health platform integration represent an emerging adjacent threat and opportunity for blood pressure monitoring. Not a direct cuff-based competitor but shaping the connected health ecosystem that boso's app integrates with.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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