What TEKteam does

TEKteam is a Dutch private limited company (BV) headquartered in Alkmaar, founded in 1980, that specializes in the supply of Therapeutische Elastische Kousen (TEK) — therapeutic elastic compression stockings — to patients with venous and lymphatic medical conditions. The company serves indications including varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), thrombosis, lymphedema, pregnancy-related venous issues, lipedema, and post-surgical edema, and operates 7 appointment-only consultation locations across the North Holland region (Alkmaar, Den Helder x2, Heerhugowaard, Beverwijk, Heemstede, Amsterdam Osdorp) with home-visit services for care/nursing homes and medically necessary private cases. The company is directly affiliated with expertisecentrum Centrum-Oosterwal, which provides clinical expertise and shared premises, and is SEMH-certified as a recognized medical device supplier.

TEKteam's core technology is its specialist fitting and measurement service, supported by a portfolio of standard (confectie) and custom-made (maatwerk) compression stockings from preferred brands Varodem, Medi, and Bauerfeind, plus complementary products such as donning/doffing aids, gloves, washing detergent, skin care products, travel stockings, and sports stockings. The company holds no proprietary software, platform, or app; service delivery is people-intensive, with approximately 8 staff members operating across the regional clinic network.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively via Dutch basic health insurance reimbursement for prescribed TEK, with patients receiving 2 pairs per 12-month cycle. TEKteam handles full insurance claims and billing administration with all major Dutch insurers except ONVZ. Non-reimbursed adjacent products (aids, accessories, travel/sports stockings) and a €40 private home-visit fee provide minor supplementary revenue streams. Customer acquisition is referral-driven via GPs, hospitals, lymphedema therapists, and home-care organizations, and the company maintains relationships with multiple Dutch patient associations to support patient engagement.

Name

TEKteam

Legal name

TEKteam BV

Website

https://tekteam.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TEKteam is a Dutch medical device supplier that fits and delivers therapeutic elastic compression stockings (TEK) to patients with venous and lymphatic conditions across 7 consultation locations in the North Holland region, billing directly to Dutch health insurers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Device Supply / Compression Therapy Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Compression Therapy & Lymphedema DME (Garments, Pneumatic Pumps) (HLAHAMAH)

Keywords

• Therapeutic compression stockings
• Medical device fitting
• Lymphedema treatment supplies
• Vascular compression therapy
• Orthopedic medical supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Alkmaar

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Health Insurance Reimbursements: TEKteam generates revenue through full reimbursement of Therapeutic Elastic Stockings from basic Dutch health insurance. Patients receive 2 pairs (either immediately or 1 pair initially then 2 pairs after 3 months), with replacement allowed after 12 months. The company handles all insurance claims and billing except for ONVZ insured patients who must claim independently. Additional products like glide aids (glijzak) and extra stockings outside standard reimbursement can be ordered directly.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

TEKteam supplies Therapeutic Elastic Stockings (TEK) prescribed for medical conditions such as varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), thrombosis, lymphedema, lipedema, and post-surgical edema, in both ready-to-wear and custom-made configurations. The service is delivered through appointment-only consultation locations across North Holland and home visits, with full health insurance reimbursement administration and a 12-month replacement cycle.

Product overview

TEKteam is a specialized supplier of Therapeutische Elastische Kousen (TEK) - Therapeutic Elastic Stockings - directly connected to expertise center Centrum Oosterwal. The company offers a portfolio of TEK products including leg and arm stockings from preferred brands (Varodem, Medi, Bauerfeind) available in both ready-to-wear (confectie) and custom-made (maatwerk) configurations. TEKteam's service portfolio extends to complementary products including donning/doffing aids, specialized gloves, washing detergents, skin care products, travel stockings, and sports stockings. The company provides measuring and fitting services at multiple clinic locations in the North Holland region, with home visits available for care homes and medically necessary cases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Therapeutische Elastische Kousen (TEK)
• Maatwerk TEK (Custom-Made TEK)
• Reiskousen (Travel Stockings)
• Sportkousen (Sports Stockings)
• TEK Fitting, Measurement and Consultation Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Fitting within 1 week of appointment, delivery within 2 weeks
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Centrum-Oosterwal (Expertisecentrum)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEKteam is directly connected to expertisecentrum Centrum-Oosterwal, a specialized center for dermatology and phlebology. This partnership provides clinical expertise and credibility, with shared locations in Alkmaar and Heemstede.
• All Dutch Health Insurers (except ONVZ)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTEKteam works with all major Dutch health insurers for reimbursement and claims administration of Therapeutic Elastic Stockings. They handle complete billing and administration directly with insurers, except for ONVZ which requires patients to claim independently.
• Varodem, Medi, Bauerfeind (TEK manufacturers)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTEKteam supplies preferred assortment TEK products from Varodem, Medi, and Bauerfeind that are approved by health insurers. These are leading manufacturers of therapeutic compression products in the Netherlands.
• Healthcare providers (GPs, hospitals, therapists, home care)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTEKteam works with all GPs, hospitals, lymphedema therapists (oedeemtherapeuten), home care organizations (thuiszorgorganisaties), and care/nursing homes in their operating region for patient referrals and coordinated care.
• SEMH (Stichting Erkennining Medische Hulpmiddelen)coreOthersSEMH is an independent certification organization that awards quality certifications to medical device providers. Only healthcare providers that have demonstrated compliance with high quality standards and work according to established quality procedures may carry the SEMH recognition.
• Patient associations (NLNet, NPCF, NSWV, SKTN, etc.)minorOthersTEKteam maintains relationships with patient associations including NLNet (Dutch Lymphedema Network), NPCF (Dutch Patient Consumer Federation), NSWV (Sturge-Weber Association), SKTN (Klippel-Trenaunay Foundation), Chronic Illness and Disabled Council, Heart and Vessels, and Association of Vascular Patients.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• OIM Orthopedie: Dutch regional orthopedic and DME supplier with multiple branches. Comparable service model — prescription-driven fitting, insurance billing, multi-location consultation — overlapping with TEKteam in the North Holland / Randstad geography.
• Livit Orthopedie: Dutch orthotics and medical device supplier with multiple consultation locations. Closest direct peer by business model: SEMH-recognized, multi-site fitting and supply of DME including compression garments, serving the Dutch market via prescription and insurer reimbursement.
• Bos Orthopedie: Dutch medical device and orthotics supplier offering fitting and supply of compression and orthopedic aids. Operates the same referral-based, prescription-driven, multi-location DME service model as TEKteam across the Netherlands.

Broad incumbents

• Bauerfeind AG: German manufacturer of medical compression stockings, orthoses, and supports. Listed by TEKteam as a preferred-assortment partner; Bauerfeind sells comparable therapeutic compression products through its own distribution and partner networks across Europe.
• Juzo (Julius Zorn GmbH): German family-owned manufacturer specializing in medical compression therapy, including round-knit and flat-knit therapeutic stockings. Directly comparable product portfolio across venous and lymphatic indications.
• Sigvaris Group: Swiss-headquartered global leader in medical compression therapy with its own brand portfolio of therapeutic elastic stockings. Comparable as a leading manufacturer-and-supplier of compression garments — overlaps directly with TEKteam's core product category across indications like CVI, varicose veins, and lymphedema.
• Ofa Bamberg: German manufacturer of medical compression stockings, supports, and orthoses. Comparable product category, with overlapping indication coverage in venous disease and lymphedema and a similar specialty-DME distribution model.
• Varodem: Belgian/Netherlands-based manufacturer of therapeutic elastic stockings and compression products. Already a TEKteam partner brand, Varodem is a direct product-category competitor in the Dutch and Benelux compression garment market.
• medi GmbH & Co. KG: German medical device manufacturer of compression stockings (medi brand) and orthotics. Already a TEKteam partner brand, medi competes broadly in the same product category and indications that TEKteam services, and operates its own direct distribution in many European markets.
• Jobst (Essity): Global compression therapy brand owned by Essity, offering medical and non-medical compression stockings. Comparable as a major incumbent in the therapeutic compression garment category, with established reimbursement relationships in many European markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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