Private company

Oticon

Logo: Didrdk, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

Danish hearing aid manufacturer

Oticon is a Danish hearing aid manufacturer based near Copenhagen in Denmark. The company is a subsidiary of Demant A/S. It was founded in 1904 by Hans Demant, whose wife was hearing impaired. Oticon has branches in several countries, including a production plant in Poland, with more than 3,000 employees worldwide.2 It was founded by H. J. F. Demant.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1904Founded1
  • HeadquartersSmørum1
  • Websitewww.oticon.com
  • Legal formaktieselskab1
  • LEI213800RD17UKU3LAS8253
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressKONGEBAKKEN 9, 2765 Smørum, Denmark3
  • Registered withDanish Business Authority, 423342193
Hearing aid 20080620
Photo: Jonas Bergsten, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons5

Oticon is a Danish hearing aid manufacturer based near Copenhagen in Denmark. The company is a subsidiary of Demant A/S. It was founded in 1904 by Hans Demant, whose wife was hearing impaired.2

Corporate structure

Oticon is part of a group headed by Oticon Fonden. 5 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by H. J. F. Demant in 1904.1

Leadership

Who has led Oticon, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Board members and other officers (1)

Products and brands

  • hearing aid

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

Ultimate parent

From Wikidata.1 Ownership links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); each one cites its LEI record.

Timeline

  1. Feb 27, 2014Parent Directly consolidated by Demant A/S3
  2. 1904Founded Founded1

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