Name

mibetec gmbh

Legal name

mibeTec GmbH

Website

https://bite-away.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brehna/Sandersdorf-Brehna

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Thermal Sting Healer Hardware Sales: One-time hardware purchase model for electronic thermal sting healer devices. Multiple product variants (bite away original, neo, two, flex heat, pro) sold at different price points. Battery-powered devices with up to 300-700 applications per battery set.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

mibetec GmbH researches, develops, manufactures, and sells the bite away® line of electronic thermal sting healers. These battery-powered medical devices apply a concentrated heat impulse of 47-51°C for 3 or 5 seconds to the skin to relieve itching and pain from insect bites and stings (mosquitoes, bees, wasps, horseflies) without chemicals. The company offers five product variants with different features including ergonomic design, waterproofing, LED guidance, and app-based control.

Product overview

mibetec GmbH produces the bite away® line of thermal insect bite healers - a family of electronic medical devices that use concentrated heat (thermotherapy) to treat itching and pain from insect bites and stings. The product line consists of five models: the original bite away®, bite away® two (ergonomic version with mute function), bite away® neo (waterproof with LED ring), bite away® pro (app-controlled via Android smartphone), and bite away® flex heat (dual temperature levels). All products work on the same thermal therapy principle - a precise heat impulse of 47-51°C for 3-5 seconds - but offer different feature sets ranging from basic to premium app-enabled models. The products are dermatologically tested medical devices manufactured in Germany with a patented 3-level safety system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• bite away® neo: Thermal insect bite healer with LED light ring for precise placement in darkness and IP65 waterproof rating
• bite away® two
• bite away® pro
• bite away® flex heat

Products and services

• bite away® (original) The original electronic thermal sting healer that applies concentrated heat (~51°C) for 3 or 5 seconds to sustainably stop itching from insect bites. Works without chemicals through thermotherapy. Targets general consumers including families, pregnant women, and allergy sufferers.
• bite away® two Ergonomic further development of the original thermal sting healer with a mute function for discreet use, easy-open battery compartment, and compatibility with rechargeable batteries. Provides up to 300 applications per battery set.
• bite away® neo Enhanced thermal sting healer with mute function and LED light ring for precise placement in dark conditions. Waterproof (IP65 rated), compatible with rechargeable batteries, and provides up to 700 applications per battery set.
• bite away® pro Premium thermal sting healer controlled via bite away® connect App for Android smartphones. Allows personalized temperature (47-51°C) and treatment duration (3-5 seconds) settings. Connects directly to smartphone via the companion app.
• bite away® flex heat Thermal sting healer with 2 temperature levels including a Sensitiv-Taste (47°C) for sensitive skin and regular button (51°C). Features LED light ring for precise application in dark conditions. Up to 300 applications per battery set.

Quantifiable outcome

• Itch relief in 1-2 minutes after application
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dermapharm AG (Parent Company)coreOthersmibeTec GmbH is part of the Dermapharm group. Dermapharm provides corporate infrastructure including IT systems, quality control processes, and distribution networks. Contact email domain (@dermapharm.com) indicates integrated group operations.
• AmazoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary online marketplace for bite away product sales in Germany. Products available for direct purchase through Amazon.de.
• take-e-way.deminorOthersWEEE compliance partner for disposal of electrical equipment and battery recycling services as required by EU regulations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ThermaCare: ThermaCare (Angelini/Pfizer) markets heat patch products for muscle and pain relief. It is comparable to bite away through the shared therapeutic-heat mechanism and consumer health positioning, though it uses a chemical-heat delivery model rather than electronic thermotherapy.
• Sanitas (Hans Dinslage): Sanitas is a German consumer health electronics brand offering heat therapy lamps, TENS devices, and pain-relief electronics. Comparable to mibeTec as a German medical-device brand with overlapping heat-therapy positioning and pharmacy/retail distribution.
• Beurer: Beurer is a large German consumer health and medical device company producing heat therapy products, pain relief devices, and household health electronics. Comparable to mibeTec as a German-based medical-device manufacturer with overlapping heat-therapy capabilities and broad retail distribution.

Direct peers

• Zap-Ease: Zap-Ease manufactures a small click-activated heat device for instant relief from mosquito bites and stings. It is the most directly comparable competitor to bite away in the thermal bite-healer category, sharing the same core mechanism (localized heat application) and target consumer.
• After Bite: After Bite is a leading chemical-based insect bite treatment pen/cream brand competing for the same end-use case (relieving itching from mosquito bites and stings). It represents the primary substitute category that bite away's chemical-free positioning attacks.
• Bite Helper: Bite Helper is a thermal/vibration-based electronic insect bite relief device sold on Amazon. It directly competes with bite away in the consumer electronic bite-treatment category with a similar price-point and use case.

Emerging players

• Caldwell (Bite Relief): Various niche thermal/electronic bite-relief devices compete in the same Amazon consumer category as bite away. They represent emerging or niche entrants with partial overlap on the core use case (instant bite relief via localized heat or electronic stimulation).
• Buzzy: Buzzy produces a small vibration-and-cold device used for needle pain relief and minor sting/bite symptom management. Comparable to bite away as a consumer-targeted electronic symptom-relief device using localized physical stimulation (heat or vibration) at point of contact with skin.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/biteaway
• Instagraminstagram.com/bite_away_original

Compliance2 records

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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