THERA-Trainer - medica Medizintechnik

What THERA-Trainer - medica Medizintechnik does

THERA-Trainer - medica Medizintechnik GmbH is a family-owned German medical technology company founded in 1990 and headquartered in Hochdorf, Upper Swabia, that develops and markets robotic-assisted therapy devices and software for neurological and geriatric rehabilitation. Its portfolio is organized across four categories: motor-assisted cycling trainers (bemo, toro, tigo, mobi), standing and balance devices (senso, balo, coro, verto), the end-effector robotic gait trainer (lyra), and the THERA-soft software platform for therapy management with smart biofeedback. Core technology is proprietary assistive drive engineering combined with intelligent software-controlled training protocols applied across the full continuum of care — ICU and acute care, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, senior living and long-term care, dialysis, and home use.

The company generates revenue primarily through capital equipment sales of professional cycling, standing/balance, and gait robotics to hospitals, clinic groups, and rehabilitation networks, complemented by the THERA-soft software layer, professional training and consultation services, and a Rent & Buy subscription program in Germany starting at €92/month that converts to outright purchase. Distribution is hybrid: direct enterprise sales teams operate through wholly-owned subsidiaries in Germany, the USA, the UK, and France, while a network of 70+ trained business partners and distributors provides local sales, delivery, and technical support in more than 70 countries. The cumulative installed base exceeds 100,000 devices worldwide, and clinical evidence — including the DiaTT multicenter RCT (n=1,211) published in NEJM Evidence evaluating intradialytic exercise with THERA-Trainer bemo — supports the evidence-based positioning of its products.

THERA-Trainer is self-financed with no external investors, operating under second-generation family leadership (CEO Dr. Jonathan Kopf and Technical Managing Director Otto Höbel), with a dedicated R&D and innovation hub in Slovenia and ~130 employees across the group. It is positioned in the market as a "Hidden Champion" with leading global share in rehabilitation robotics for neurological and geriatric indications, serving enterprise customers such as HCA Healthcare, Encompass Health, Jefferson Health, PAM Health, Baptist Health South Florida, Rhön Klinikum, Medical Park, and KfH.

Name

THERA-Trainer - medica Medizintechnik

Legal name

medica Medizintechnik GmbH

Website

https://thera-trainer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Short description

THERA-Trainer (medica Medizintechnik GmbH) is a family-owned German MedTech company that develops and markets robotic-assisted therapy devices and software for neurological and geriatric rehabilitation, serving hospitals, rehab centers, dialysis providers, senior living facilities, and home users across 70+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Rehabilitation Equipment

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Neurologic Rehabilitation (Stroke, TBI, Parkinson’s, MS) (HSADAIAC), Balance, Fall Prevention & Gait Training In-Home (HSABADAH), Assistive Technology, Adaptive Equipment & Home Exercise Program Training In-Home (HSABADAN)

Keywords

• Robotic rehabilitation devices
• Motor-assisted therapy equipment
• Neurorehabilitation technology
• Gait training robotics
• Medical rehabilitation hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Hochdorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware sales - Professional cycling trainers: Sale of motor-assisted stationary cycling trainers (toro, tigo, mobi, bemo) to healthcare facilities and individuals. Products range from portable home units to professional-grade clinical equipment with various features and price points.
2. Hardware sales - Standing and balancing devices: Sale of standing frames and balance training equipment (senso, balo, coro, verto) for postural control and fall prevention in clinical and home settings.
3. Hardware sales - Gait training systems: Sale of end effector robotic gait trainers (lyra) for electro-mechanically assisted gait rehabilitation in professional settings.
4. Software licensing - THERA-soft: Software platform providing therapy management, training protocols, and patient progress tracking, potentially sold as subscription or included with hardware.
5. Rental - Rent & Buy program: Monthly rental program for devices in Germany with minimum 3-month term. Rent payments can be credited (up to 50%) toward eventual purchase. Starting from €92 per month.
6. Professional services - Training and consultation: Clinical consultation services, product training, and implementation support for healthcare facilities adopting THERA-Trainer solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

THERA-Trainer develops, manufactures and markets motor-assisted and robotic therapy devices for neurological and geriatric rehabilitation. The portfolio spans cycling trainers (bemo, toro, tigo, mobi), standing and balancing devices (senso, balo, coro, verto), end-effector robotic gait trainers (lyra), and the THERA-soft therapy management software platform. Products are deployed across acute care, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, senior living, dialysis, and home-use settings in more than 70 countries.

Product overview

THERA-Trainer by medica Medizintechnik GmbH offers a comprehensive robotics-assisted rehabilitation product portfolio organized across four product categories: Cycling (bemo, toro, tigo, mobi), Standing & Balancing (senso, balo, coro, verto), Gait (lyra), and Software (THERA-soft). The portfolio provides professional products and total solutions for neurological and geriatric rehabilitation, covering all phases from acute care through home training. The products utilize motor-assisted technologies and robotics to support functional recovery, with the cycling products enabling passive, assisted and active training, standing products providing postural control and balance training, lyra offering end-effector robotic gait training, and THERA-soft serving as the software platform for intelligent therapy management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• THERA-Trainer bemo Motor-assisted stationary cycling trainer designed for dialysis training therapy, enabling structured exercise programs during hemodialysis sessions with adjustable resistance and training protocols.
• THERA-Trainer toro Professional-grade cycling system for upper and lower extremity motor-assisted cycling, designed for comprehensive functional recovery across rehabilitation phases in clinical settings.
• THERA-Trainer tigo Motor-driven stationary e-bike trainer for legs and upper body supporting passive, assisted and active cycling in clinics and home care for functional recovery and motor skill improvement.
• THERA-Trainer mobi Small portable motor-assisted stationary cycling trainer for legs and upper body, designed for home use or flexible clinical settings for users with limited walking ability or minor movement restrictions.
• THERA-Trainer senso Interactive training device that improves mental and physical performance and reduces fall risk through testing and training of cognitive-motor skills.
• THERA-Trainer balo Dynamic standing frame for postural control and balance training in a fall-safe environment, suitable for all patients including those unable to stand, for daily use in clinics and at home.
• THERA-Trainer coro Versatile active dynamic balance trainer for people able to stand but with increased fall risk who suffer from balance and coordination disorders.
• THERA-Trainer lyra Electro-mechanically assisted robotic gait training system using end effector robotics for intensive training at performance limits during gait rehabilitation phases, supporting return to self-determined everyday life.
• THERA-soft Software platform for therapy training management with smart biofeedback capabilities, enabling intelligent software-controlled therapy training, training programs, and patient progress tracking across the THERA-Trainer product ecosystem.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 months of intradialytic exercise significantly improved sit-to-stand test (STS60) repetitions from 16.2±7.6 to 19.2±9.1 vs decline from 16.2±7.1 to 14.7±7.9 in usual care group (NEJM Evidence DiaTT study, n=917)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 70+ International Business PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal network of 70+ business partners in 70+ countries who distribute, install, and provide technical support for THERA-Trainer products. Partners have access to exclusive resources through the Partner Cloud platform. The network enables local market coverage and customer support across international markets.
• KfH Curatorium for Dialysis and Kidney TransplantationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading German dialysis provider collaborating on the DiaTT (Dialysis Training Therapy) clinical study published in NEJM Evidence. Medical Director Dr. Kirsten Anding-Rost served as principal investigator for the 1,211-patient multicenter trial evaluating intradialytic exercise with THERA-Trainer bemo.
• Felix Platter-Spital (Switzerland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss rehabilitation hospital using THERA-Trainer lyra end effector gait trainer for nearly two years in gait rehabilitation. Department head Dr. Stephanie Bridenbaugh leads the program.
• Zürcher Reha ZentrenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss rehabilitation network with multiple facilities using THERA-Trainer products for patient rehabilitation.
• University Rehabilitation InstituteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcademic rehabilitation institution partnered with THERA-Trainer for research and clinical applications.
• Technische Hochschule Ulm (MedTech Stipendium)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Ulm Technical University supporting Master students in Medical Devices research and development through the MedTech Stipendium program. THERA-Trainer provides scholarships, practical projects, and thesis opportunities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Ekso Bionics: US-listed developer of wearable exoskeletons (EksoGT, EksoNR) for stroke, spinal cord injury, and neurologic gait rehabilitation. Competes for the same hospital and rehabilitation-center budget pools as THERA-Trainer's lyra end-effector gait trainer, although via a different technical approach (exoskeleton vs end-effector).
• Saebo: US-based developer of upper extremity rehabilitation devices (SaeboFlex, SaeboGlove, SaeboStep, SaeboMAS) for stroke and neurological patients. Competes for outpatient and home-based neuro-rehab prescribing share that THERA-Trainer targets with mobi and balo.
• ReWalk Robotics: Israel/US-listed exoskeleton developer (ReWalk Personal 6.0, ReStore soft exo-suit) for spinal cord injury and stroke gait rehabilitation. Competes at the high-acuity end of robotic gait rehabilitation served by THERA-Trainer's lyra.
• Tyromotion: Austrian/German rehabilitation robotics specialist offering PABLO, AMADEO, Tymo, and Myro devices for sensor-based upper extremity, hand, and balance therapy. Direct peer competing in German-speaking rehab markets with similar clinical positioning to THERA-Trainer.
• Hasomed: German developer of cognitive and motor rehabilitation technology including RehaCom (cognitive therapy) and specialized rehab devices. Peer in the DACH neurorehabilitation market with overlapping clinical evidence and academic-rehab channel.
• Hocoma (DIH): Hocoma (now part of DIH Medical) is the most direct competitor in robotic and motor-assisted neurological rehabilitation, offering Lokomat (robotic gait), Armeo (upper extremity), Erigo (early mobilization), and balance platforms — overlapping directly with THERA-Trainer's lyra, tigo, and balo portfolios.
• Bioness: Neuromodulation and rehabilitation device company offering the L300 (foot drop), H200 (hand), and BITS (balance) platforms. Targets the same neurological and geriatric rehab customer base and overlaps with THERA-Trainer's functional electrical stimulation-adjacent positioning.

Emerging players

• AlterG: US-based developer of anti-gravity treadmills (AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill) and rehabilitation equipment. Overlaps with THERA-Trainer's gait and balance training customer base in clinics and sports medicine settings, though via a different mechanism (unweighting vs end-effector robotics).
• Bionik Laboratories: Smaller US-listed developer of robotic rehabilitation technologies (InMotion ARM/HAND, InMotion WALK) targeting upper extremity and gait therapy. Comparable product categories to THERA-Trainer tigo, mobi, and lyra but at smaller commercial scale.

Broad incumbents

• Woodway: German-founded manufacturer of treadmills and rehab equipment with broad sports-medicine and clinical fitness footprint. Broader incumbent that competes with THERA-Trainer's lower-acuity balance and cycling devices for clinic capex budgets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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