The program is designed to help audiologists offer hearing aid jewelry to patients without carrying inventory risk, while a new funding round aims to support international growth.

Deafmetal, a Finnish company that creates jewelry and safety accessories for hearing devices, has launched its Audiology Clinic Program and opened a Seed funding round of €500,000 to support international expansion.

The company’s mission is to address the stigma sometimes associated with hearing aids by offering products that allow users to personalize their devices.

The Deafmetal Audiology Clinic Program

The new clinic program provides audiology practices with product selections, training, and marketing support to offer Deafmetal accessories to patients. A key component of the program allows clinics to participate without carrying inventory risk, making it accessible for practices of various sizes.

According to the company, the program was piloted with 20 clinics and showed strong audiologist engagement and increased patient confidence in wearing their hearing devices. The program is set to expand to new clinics throughout 2026.

“Deafmetal was created to change how people experience hearing loss. By working more closely with audiology clinics, we can reach people at the moment they begin their hearing journey and offer solutions that combine safety, confidence and personal expression,” says Jenni Ahtiainen, founder of Deafmetal, in a release.

Seed Funding for Global Scale

Deafmetal is seeking €500,000 in seed funding to accelerate its commercial growth. The funds are designated for scaling the company’s global direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform, activating international marketing campaigns, and expanding the Audiology Clinic Program into new markets.

“The hearing health market is enormous and largely untapped from a design and identity perspective. We’ve proven there is global demand, and now we need the foundation to scale,” says Ahtiainen in the release. “The clinic program gives us a direct channel to reach people at the most important moment in their hearing journey, and this round gives us the tools to build it properly.”

Founded by designer Jenni Ahtiainen, Deafmetal currently serves customers in more than 30 countries through its e-commerce platform and select B2B partners.

Featured image: Jenni Ahtiainen, Deafmetal founder. Photo: Deafmetal