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München, Bavaria, DE
Brainlab develops digital medical software and hardware for surgery and clinical imaging, including image-guided surgery systems, robotic assistance and mixed reality tools. Founded 1989, headquartered in Munich.
Brainlab builds digital medical software and hardware for surgeons and clinicians, spanning image-guided surgery systems, robotic assistance and mixed reality tools for real-time interaction with 3D patient data. The company's stated aim is to make treatments less invasive and more effective; its technology is applied across surgery, clinical imaging and digital health workflows.
Founded in 1989 by Stefan Vilsmeier, the company employs around 2,400 people and operates from 25 locations worldwide, with its headquarters in Munich. More than a quarter of the team works in research and development, and the company holds 809 active patents. Its Munich headquarters is LEED Gold certified.
Technical work at Brainlab concentrates on several domains: image-guided surgery, robotic assistance, mixed reality visualisation, 3D medical imaging, and the medical software and hardware that underpin digital clinical workflows. Product lines include image-guided surgery systems that steer surgeons during procedures, robotic assistance technology for surgical and clinical use, and mixed reality visualisation tools for 3D patient data.
The company describes itself as mission-focused on improving patient outcomes through technology and works with partners across the healthcare ecosystem.