What Curiteva does

Curiteva is a privately held medical device company headquartered in Tanner, Alabama (with manufacturing operations in Huntsville, AL), founded in 2017 by Chad Falciani and Eric Linder. The company designs, develops, manufactures, and commercializes surgical instruments and spinal implants, serving spine surgeons and hospitals performing cervical, thoracolumbar, and sacroiliac fusion procedures. Curiteva's commercial footprint is currently United States–focused, sold through an independent distributor network with anchor accounts at academic medical centers including Rothman Orthopedic Institute, Semmes Murphey Clinic, Texas Back Institute, and University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

The company's core technology is a proprietary Fused Strand Deposition (FSD) 3D printing platform that produces fully interconnected porous trabecular PEEK interbody implants, paired with HAFUSE — a proprietary hydroxyapatite nano-surface treatment that renders the PEEK surface hydrophilic and bioactive for enhanced osseointegration. Curiteva is the only company globally with commercially available 3D printed PEEK spinal implants and holds the first FDA 510(k) clearance for such a device (Inspire Cervical, February 2023), with subsequent clearances for Lumbar, Navigation, and Standalone ALIF applications, plus FDA Nano Designation received January 2026. The product portfolio spans the Inspire platform (cervical, TLIF, PLIF, ALIF, and standalone configurations), Savant interbody systems, Prodigy pedicle screws, SI-LUTION sacroiliac fusion, Aptitude cervical plates, Acumen thoracolumbar plates, Prowess laminoplasty, and CuriGraft biologics.

Curiteva generates revenue through hardware sales of spinal implants and instruments to hospitals and surgical centers via its distributor channel. The company has secured $20.5 million in Series A funding (September 2020) and an additional exempt securities offering (2024) and operates with 51-100 employees across a vertically integrated manufacturing footprint featuring proprietary 3D printing equipment in a cleanroom environment. Strategic partnerships include an exclusive global arrangement with Promimic for HA*nano surface treatment and an Evonik supply relationship for VESTAKEEP PEEK polymer.

Name

Curiteva

Legal name

Curiteva, Inc.

Website

https://curiteva.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Curiteva is a privately held Alabama-based medical device company that designs and manufactures 3D-printed porous PEEK spinal implants with proprietary HAFUSE nano-surface technology, serving spine surgeons and hospitals through a US distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spinal Implants and Surgical Instruments

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Neurosurgical Implants & Cranial/CMF (Cranial Plates, Dural Repair, Shunts) (HLAHAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Open & Minimally Invasive Surgical Instruments (Handheld, Laparoscopic, MIS) (HLAHADAA)

Keywords

• 3D printed spinal implants
• PEEK interbody devices
• Spinal fusion systems
• Orthopedic medical devices
• Hydroxyapatite surface technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Tanner

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Spinal Implants and Instruments: Curiteva designs, develops, manufactures, and commercializes surgical instruments and implants focusing on spinal applications. Revenue is generated through the sale of interbody fusion systems, pedicle screw systems, cervical plates, biologics, and related surgical instruments to hospitals and surgeons.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Curiteva designs, develops, manufactures, and commercializes surgical instruments and spinal implants, with its core offering being the Inspire Trabecular PEEK Interbody System — the first FDA 510(k) cleared 3D printed porous PEEK implant featuring fully interconnected porosity, modulus of elasticity matching cancellous bone, and proprietary HAFUSE hydroxyapatite nano-surface technology. The company also sells traditional PEEK, titanium, and plasma-coated interbody systems, pedicle screw fixation, cervical plates, sacroiliac joint fusion, laminoplasty, bone graft biologics, and navigation instruments used by spine surgeons and hospitals in the United States.

Product overview

Curiteva is a privately held medical device company pioneering 3D printing of trabecular PEEK implants with proprietary HAFUSE nano-surface technology. The product portfolio centers on the Inspire platform—the first FDA-cleared 3D printed porous PEEK implant family—available in cervical (InspireC), transforaminal approaches (InspireTA, InspireTO), anterior (InspireA), and standalone configurations (InspireASA). Supporting the Inspire platform are interbody systems in traditional materials (Savant PLIF/TLIF/ALIF, Sage Cervical), fixation systems (Prodigy pedicle screws, Prodigy MIS, SI-LUTION SI joint fusion, Acumen thoracolumbar plates, Prowess laminoplasty), biologics (CuriGraft bone matrix products), navigation instruments, and the underlying HAFUSE surface technology and Fused Strand Deposition 3D printing platform. The portfolio provides a comprehensive spinal solution spanning cervical, thoracolumbar, and sacroiliac applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Inspire: 3D Printed Trabecular PEEK implant platform with HAFUSE surface technology for spinal applications
• Prodigy
• Savant
• SI-LUTION
• CuriGraft
• Prowess
• Aptitude
• Sage
• Acumen

Products and services

• InspireC Cervical Interbody Fusion System 3D printed trabecular PEEK cervical interbody fusion system with HAFUSE nano-surface technology, featuring 100% fully interconnected porosity with 100-600 micron pore size. Offered in three footprints (14W x 12D, 16W x 13D, 18W x 14D) and heights 6-12mm in 1mm increments. For spine surgeons performing ACDF procedures.
• InspireTA Transforaminal Anterior Interbody System 3D printed trabecular PEEK TLIF interbody system with multiple footprints (28L x 9W and 32L x 9W) and heights 7-16mm in 1mm increments. Designed for both open and minimally invasive approaches to the spine.
• InspireTO Transforaminal Oblique Interbody System 3D printed trabecular PEEK TLIF oblique interbody system with footprints (22L x 9W, 26L x 9W, 30L x 9W), heights 6-16mm in 1mm increments, and lordosis of 0° and 8°. Features convex profile to match patient anatomy.
• InspireA Anterior Lumbar Interbody System 3D printed trabecular PEEK ALIF interbody system with heights 8-20mm in 2mm increments and lordosis of 6° and 12°. Features large graft window and seamless surgical flow instrumentation.
• InspireASA Anterior Stand Alone Interbody Fusion System 3D printed trabecular PEEK anterior stand alone interbody fusion system with footprints (30W x 24D, 35W x 26D, 40W x 28D), heights 10-20mm in 2mm increments, and lordosis of 8°, 14°, 20°, and 25°. Features integrated screws of 5.0 and 5.5mm in 20-35mm lengths.
• Savant PLIF Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion System Posterior lumbar interbody fusion system with self-distracting bulleted tip, available in PEEK, Titanium, and Titanium Plasma Coated versions. Multiple footprints (22L x 10W, 26L x 10W, 30L x 10W) and lordosis of 0° and 8°.
• Savant TLIF Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion System Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion system offered in PEEK, Titanium, and Titanium Plasma Coated versions. Convex design for anatomical fit with large central graft windows for biologic seeding.
• Savant ALIF Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion System Anterior lumbar interbody fusion system manufactured of Titanium with TRU-BOND surface technology. Three footprints (30W x 24D, 35W x 26D, 40W x 28D), heights 8-20mm, and lordosis of 6° and 12°.
• Sage Cervical Interbody Fusion System Cervical interbody fusion system available in PEEK, Titanium, and Titanium Coated versions. Four footprints (12W x 11D through 18W x 14D), heights 5-12mm, and lordosis of 7°.
• Aptitude Anterior Cervical Plate System Anterior cervical plates with low-profile design and one-step locking mechanism. Available in standard (17mm width) and midline (10.5mm width) configurations, 1-5 levels.
• Prodigy Polyaxial Pedicle Screw System Polyaxial pedicle screw system for posterior thoracolumbar fixation. Self-tapping double lead bone screws, 4.5-10.5mm diameter, 25-110mm lengths. Available in standard and reduction configurations.
• Prodigy MIS Pedicle Screw System Minimally invasive surgery pedicle screw system designed to minimize procedural complexity. Percutaneous approach with same strength as the Prodigy polyaxial system.
• SI-LUTION Sacroiliac Joint Fusion System Sacroiliac joint fusion system machined from Titanium with TRU-LOK micro-textured surface technology. Cannulated screws in Ø7, Ø9.5, Ø12mm diameters, 30-70mm lengths in 5mm increments. Optional kinetic or static stabilization caps.
• Acumen Thoracolumbar Plate System Thoracolumbar plate system with multiple plate options (standard, flat, sacral, berm sacral, buttress). Titanium construction, low-profile design with two and four-hole options. Screws Ø5.0 and Ø5.5mm in 20-35mm lengths.
• Prowess Laminoplasty System Laminoplasty system for posterior cervical spine decompression. Includes spacer plates, hook plates, hinge plates, spacers (Titanium or PEEK), and screws. 4-12mm lengths with color-coded options.
• CuriGraft Viable Allogenic Bone Matrix Viable allogenic bone matrix containing osteoconductive scaffold, demineralized cortical bone with osteoinductive potential, and viable endogenous bone cells. DMSO-FREE cryoprotectant, 4-hour working window. Sizes: 1.0cc to 10.0cc.
• CuriGraft DBM Putty Demineralized bone matrix putty for bone void filling. Cortical demineralized bone with carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) carrier. Ready-to-use syringe, terminal sterilization.
• Navigation Instrument System FDA 510(k) cleared navigation instrument system compatible with Prodigy Pedicle Screw System and SI-LUTION Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Systems. Includes reusable awls, probes, taps, drills, and drivers for image-guided surgery.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70-80% higher compressive strength compared to traditional compression molded PEEK implants
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• PromimiccoreTechnology or Integration · 6 May 2025Extended global long-term partnership giving Curiteva exclusive rights to incorporate Promimic's HA*nano Surface treatment on implants made from fully or partially porous PEEK. The partnership combines Promimic's nanoscale surface modification with Curiteva's 3D printed Trabecular PEEK technology for enhanced osseointegration. Extends beyond spine to cranial and orthopedic solutions. This combined technology is available solely through Curiteva.
• FossiLabs, LLCcoreTechnology or Integration · 20 December 2020Acquisition of FossiLabs, a company focused on development of Fused Filament Fabrication 3D printed PEEK medical implants. FossiLabs founder Todd Reith joined Curiteva as Vice President of Emerging Technology to lead development and commercialization. Terms not disclosed.
• EvonikstrategicTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of VESTAKEEP i4 3DF PEEK high-performance polymer used in Inspire implants. Partnered with Curiteva on the FDA 510(k) regulatory process.
• MCRAstrategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClinical research organization that partnered with Curiteva to navigate FDA questions and testing requirements during the 18-month regulatory process for Inspire 510(k) clearance.
• Empirical TechnologiesstrategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnered with Curiteva to support FDA regulatory pathway for first-ever 3D printed PEEK implant clearance.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NuVasive (now Globus Medical): NuVasive is a leading spine technology company specializing in minimally invasive and procedurally integrated spinal surgery solutions, with broad interbody fusion, fixation, and biologics portfolios. It is highly comparable to Curiteva as a direct spine implant competitor and shares talent lineage (multiple Curiteva executives came from NuVasive). Now part of Globus Medical following the 2023 merger.
• Alphatec Spine: Alphatec is a medical device company focused on the design, development, and commercialization of spine surgery solutions, including interbody fusion devices, fixation systems, and biologics. It directly competes with Curiteva across cervical and thoracolumbar indications and serves a similar surgeon/hospital customer base.
• SI-BONE: SI-BONE is a medical device company specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of sacroiliac joint dysfunction with its iFuse Implant System. It directly overlaps with Curiteva's SI-LUTION Sacroiliac Joint Fusion System, serving similar spine/pelvic surgeons and ambulatory surgery centers.
• Orthofix Medical: Orthofix is a global spine and orthopedics company offering fusion, biologics, and motion preservation solutions across cervical, thoracolumbar, and SI joint segments. It competes directly with Curiteva across multiple product lines and shares a similar mid-size private/public company profile.
• Xtant Medical: Xtant Medical is a medical device company focused on spinal fusion hardware and biologics for the treatment of spinal disorders. It is comparable to Curiteva's biologics business (CuriGraft) and its fixation product lines, and competes at a similar size tier in the spine market.

Broad incumbents

• Medtronic Spine: Medtronic is the largest spine implant company globally with a comprehensive portfolio across cervical, thoracolumbar, and enabling technologies, and acquired Titan Spine (3D printed titanium trabecular technology) in 2019. It is a broad incumbent competitor whose resources and surgeon relationships pose the primary competitive threat to Curiteva in 3D printed interbody technology.
• Stryker Spine: Stryker operates one of the largest spine businesses globally (including legacy Wright Medical and acquired assets) covering interbody fusion, fixation, and biologics. It competes with Curiteva across most spine indications and brings substantially greater commercial scale and R&D resources.
• Globus Medical: Globus Medical is a major spine and orthopedic musculoskeletal company offering a broad range of fusion, fixation, and enabling technology products. Following its merger with NuVasive in 2023, Globus is one of the two largest pure-play spine companies and a key incumbent competitor to Curiteva.

Emerging players

• 4WEB Medical: 4WEB Medical is an orthopedic device company that uses 3D printing to develop spine, foot/ankle, and trauma implants with proprietary truss-based lattice structures. It is the most directly comparable peer to Curiteva in 3D printed spine implant technology, although it focuses on titanium lattice rather than PEEK.
• icotec ag: icotec is a Swiss medical device company specializing in 3D printed carbon fiber-reinforced PEEK (CF/PEEK) implants for spine and trauma surgery. It is comparable to Curiteva as another 3D printed polymer implant company serving spine surgeons, with overlap in advanced material/additive manufacturing technology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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