Brunner Orthopadie Gmbh

What Brunner Orthopadie Gmbh does

Brunner Orthopädie GmbH is a Swiss orthopedic services and product provider headquartered in St. Gallen, operating four locations across German-speaking Switzerland (St. Gallen, Rumlikon, Weinfelden, Chur). The company delivers a portfolio spanning general orthopedics, prosthetics, neuro-orthopedics, rehabilitation technology, compression therapy, and orthopedic shoemaking, complemented by a dedicated branded footwear showroom (Schuhhaus) in Weinfelden. Its offering combines individually manufactured custom devices — prosthetics, orthoses, insoles, compression garments, and special shoes — with advanced third-party technologies such as the Scewo BRO stair-climbing wheelchair, Exopulse Mollii neuro-stimulation suit, Bioness L300 Go functional stimulation system, and Evomove FES device. Customer segments include orthopedic and rehabilitation patients (adult and pediatric), neuro-orthopedic patients (cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, stroke), elite and amateur athletes, and shoe retail customers.

Name

Brunner Orthopadie Gmbh

Legal name

Brunner Orthopädie GmbH

Website

https://brunner-orthopaedie.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Swiss orthopedic services provider operating four locations in Eastern Switzerland, delivering custom prosthetics, orthoses, neuro-orthopedic care, rehabilitation technology, and orthopedic footwear to medical, sports, and retail customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthotics, Prosthetics & Rehabilitation Services

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthotics & Bracing (AFO/KAFO, Spinal, Soft Goods Supports) (HLAHAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthotics & Bracing (Spinal/Lower/Upper Extremity Orthoses) (HLAHAEAI), Specialty & Orthopedic Footwear Manufacturing (Medical/Diabetic/Custom) (IMAOAIAI), Prosthetics, Orthotics & Bracing (POB) (HSABAKAG), Foot & Ankle (HLAKALAG)

Keywords

• Orthopedic devices
• Prosthetic services
• Rehabilitation technology
• Orthopedic footwear
• Mobility aids

Headquarters

HQ city

Sankt Gallen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of orthopedic devices including prosthetics, orthoses, custom insoles, compression garments, rehabilitation equipment, mobility aids (wheelchairs, rollators, walking aids), sports bandages, and orthopedic shoes.
2. Rental Services: Rental of rehabilitation and mobility equipment including rollators, walking frames, wheelchairs, electric wheelchairs, care beds, and exercise trainers. Offers fair purchase conditions if rented items are needed longer-term.
3. Shoe Retail and Repair: Sale of branded comfort and orthopedic shoes (Lowa, Gabor, Ecco, Meindl, etc.) combined with shoe repairs, modifications, and custom orthotic insoles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Brunner Orthopädie provides custom orthopedic, neuro-orthopedic, prosthetic, and rehabilitation technology products and services, including custom-made orthoses, prosthetics, insoles, compression garments, wheelchairs and mobility aids (sale and rental), and orthopedic footwear. The company operates four physical locations in German-speaking Switzerland, delivering personalized in-person consultation, gait analysis, and custom manufacturing for patients with musculoskeletal and neurological conditions as well as sports clients.

Product overview

Brunner Orthopadie Gmbh operates as a comprehensive orthopedic, rehabilitation technology, and shoe technology provider with four locations in Switzerland (St. Gallen, Rumlikon, Weinfelden, Chur). The company offers a unified service portfolio centered on orthopedics, prosthetics, neuro-orthopedics, rehabilitation technology, and orthopedic shoemaking. Key products include custom-made orthopedic insoles and special shoes, the Exopulse Mollii Suit and Bioness L300 Go for neurological conditions, the Scewo BRO electric wheelchair, and daily living/mobility aids available for sale or rental. A separate Schuhhaus (shoe house) retail location in Weinfelden offers branded footwear alongside custom orthopedic shoe services. The company also provides seminars and training facilities, and serves sports clients including professional ice hockey teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Orthopädie / Kinderorthopädie (Orthopedics / Pediatric Orthopedics) Custom orthopedic services for adults and children, including treatment of congenital malformations, prevention and therapy of chronic diseases, and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries, delivered through custom-made orthoses and fittings.
• Orthopädische Einlagen und Spezialschuhe (Orthopedic Insoles and Special Shoes) Custom-made insoles optimized for the contact surface between foot and shoe to prevent undesirable sinking moments, plus a selection of special shoes for use with insoles, supported by gait and running analyses from head to foot.
• Neuro-Orthopädie (Neuro-Orthopedics) Specialized orthopedic care for patients with neurological conditions such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, and stroke, including provision and fitting of neuro-stimulation devices.
• Prothetik (Prosthetics) Custom-made prostheses that replace missing limbs in form, function, and aesthetics, matched to the opposite side using the latest procedures.
• Rehatechnik / Kinderrehatechnik (Rehabilitation Technology) Wheelchairs and therapy devices for children and adults, including electric wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs, and specialized rehabilitation equipment.
• Alltags- und Mobilitätshilfen (Daily Living and Mobility Aids)

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EHC KlotencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial service partner of EHC Kloten professional ice hockey team. Provides custom orthopedic insoles and sports orthopedic support to players including Dario Meyer, Michael Loosli, David Reinbacher, and Luca Deussen.
• SC Rapperswil-Jona LakerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial service partner of SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers professional ice hockey team.
• ScewocoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial Scewo BRO partner in Eastern Switzerland. Offers the Scewo BRO electric wheelchair - the world's only wheelchair combining two-wheel driving with stair climbing capability. Provides free test drives and sales support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Medi GmbH & Co. KG: German medical device manufacturer specializing in orthotics, compression therapy and orthopedic footwear - directly competes with Brunner's compression, orthotic and orthopedic shoe categories across DACH.
• Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA: Global German leader in prosthetics, orthotics and mobility solutions with broad DACH retail and clinical footprint. Overlaps with Brunner's orthotics, prosthetics and wheelchair offerings at much larger scale.
• Össur hf. Icelandic global prosthetics and bracing manufacturer serving the same patient populations (amputees, orthopedic patients) as Brunner via clinical channels, competing especially in the prosthetics line.
• Thuasne Group: French orthopedic and medical device group producing braces, compression and orthopedic footwear for European clinical and retail channels - overlapping product portfolio with Brunner's orthoses, compression and shoe lines.

Emerging players

• Fillauer LLC: US-based manufacturer of prosthetic and orthotic components and devices. Comparable as a specialty player in the same prosthetics/orthotics category, though operating in a different geography and at component rather than retail level.

Direct peers

• Ortho-Team AG: Swiss multi-location orthopedic specialist chain offering custom orthotics, prosthetics, orthopedic footwear and rehabilitation technology - the closest direct peer to Brunner Orthopädie within Switzerland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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