In 1924, Gfeller AG was founded in Flamatt, France. In 1946 Gfeller AG introduced the first hearing instruments into the Swiss market; this marks the beginning of the history of Bernafon and their involvement in the deaf community. Bernafon has been in the business of providing those suffering from hearing loss with hearing aid solutions for many years under a variety of names (such as Ascom Audiosys).
Bernafon celebrated their 60th anniversary in 2006 and state that their vision is to bring easy hearing and understanding (which they appreciate as basic human needs) to those who are hard of hearing.