Connecteve

What Connecteve does

Connecteve Corporation (코넥티브 주식회사) is a South Korea-based, venture-backed medical technology company founded in May 2021 by Seoul National University orthopedic surgeon Dr. Noh Doo-hyun (노두현). The company develops AI-powered software and robotics for musculoskeletal care, with a portfolio centered on the CONNEVO brand: CONNEVO KOA performs Kellgren-Lawrence grade auxiliary diagnosis from knee X-rays; CONNEVO Metric automatically measures lower-extremity alignment indicators from full-leg X-rays; and CONNEVO Suite integrates the diagnostic outputs into a unified PACS-connected viewer with patient-facing reporting. Complementary offerings include HERO KNEE (cloud-based knee health screening for hospitals) and CONNEVO ALI (AI knee diagnosis platform deployed in the UAE). On the hardware side, Connecteve is developing CONNEVO Robot (Vision AI-based 7-axis knee arthroplasty robot with structured-light 3D scanning achieving 1mm pinless precision) and emerging products Zett (23-DOF upper-body humanoid surgical assistant) and Connevo Orca (pinless knee replacement robot).

Connecteve monetizes through enterprise software licensing of its certified medical AI devices (Korea MFDS, CE MDR Class IIa, Abu Dhabi DoH approvals secured in 2025) to hospitals and orthopedic clinics, with a planned hardware sales stream from its surgical robot portfolio that is still pre-commercial. Its go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales to Korean hospitals (including Seoul National University Hospital for foundation model research), channel partnerships for regional expansion (notably Burjeel Holdings in the UAE), and clinical validation through peer-reviewed publications and academic conference presence. The company's competitive position rests on a 4.5 million musculoskeletal image dataset from SNUH, a documented IP portfolio (14 technology patents filed, 50 technical papers), ISO 13485/GMP certifications, and a portfolio of regulatory clearances across Korea, EU, and UAE.

The company has raised approximately $14M cumulatively across seed (Kakao Ventures, Schmitt, 2022), a TIPS program grant (~₩1.5B, 2023), Pre-A (~₩4B / ~$3M led by DSC Investment, January 2024), and Series A (~$9.7M led by Big Move Ventures, February 2025). It operates from Seoul headquarters with a Daegu R&D office focused on surgical robotics, and has a 11–50 employee headcount with a full C-suite and dedicated software and robotics division leadership. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; commercial deployment is at early stage with pilot hospital sites in Korea and the first UAE commercial deployment in April 2025.

Name

Connecteve

Legal name

코넥티브 주식회사 (Connective Corporation)

Website

https://connecteve.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Connecteve is a South Korean medical AI and surgical robotics company that develops CE/MFDS-certified knee osteoarthritis diagnostic software (CONNEVO KOA, Metric, Suite, HERO KNEE) and Vision AI-based orthopedic surgical robots for hospitals and orthopedic clinics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Surgical Robotics & AI Diagnostics

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Surgical Navigation, Robotics & Patient-Matched Instrumentation (Ortho/Spine) (HLAHAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Aggregation, Interoperability & APIs for RPM (FHIR/IoMT Gateways) (HLACAFAO), Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Telemedicine Platforms (HLALAGAO)

Keywords

• AI orthopedic diagnostics
• Surgical robotics
• Knee arthroplasty software
• Medical imaging AI
• Computer-aided surgery

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. AI Medical Software Licenses: CONNEVO KOA, CONNEVO Metric, and CONNEVO Suite are FDA/MFDS/CE MDR certified medical device software sold to hospitals. Revenue generated from software licensing to healthcare institutions.
2. Surgical Robotics Systems: Sale and servicing of surgical robots including CONNEVO Robot (knee arthroplasty robot) and Zett (upper-body humanoid surgical assistant robot). Currently in pre-commercial stage with medical device licensing in progress.
3. Healthcare Institution Partnerships: Revenue from partnerships with healthcare providers such as Burjeel Holdings for deployment of AI-powered orthopedic assessment services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Connecteve develops AI-powered medical imaging analysis software and surgical robotics for orthopedic applications, with a primary focus on musculoskeletal and knee conditions. The CONNEVO product line includes AI diagnostic software for knee osteoarthritis grading (CONNEVO KOA), lower extremity alignment measurement (CONNEVO Metric), and integrated image management (CONNEVO Suite), along with vision AI-based surgical robots for joint replacement procedures. The company sells these FDA/MFDS/CE MDR certified medical device software and robotic systems to hospitals, orthopedic clinics, and medical institutions.

Product overview

Connecteve operates a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on its CONNEVO AI brand for orthopedic diagnostics and robotics. The core offerings include CONNEVO KOA (AI knee X-ray analysis for osteoarthritis and K-L grading), CONNEVO Metric (AI lower extremity alignment measurement), and CONNEVO Suite (integrated diagnostic viewer and report generator). Supporting products include HERO KNEE (cloud-based knee health screening) and CONNEVO ALI (AI knee diagnosis platform). On the surgical robotics side, CONNEVO Robot provides Vision AI-based joint surgery navigation, with emerging products Zett (surgical assistance robot) and Connevo Orca (knee replacement surgery robot). The portfolio spans AI-powered diagnostic software (FDA/CE/MFDS approved) to surgical robotics, united by orthopedic imaging AI and data integration through CONNEVO Suite.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CONNEVO KOA: AI-based knee osteoarthritis index analysis and K-L grade auxiliary diagnosis software for knee X-rays
• CONNEVO Metric
• CONNEVO Suite
• HERO KNEE
• CONNEVO Robot (코네보 오르카)
• Zett (제트)

Products and services

• CONNEVO KOA AI-based knee osteoarthritis analysis software that performs Kellgren-Lawrence (K-L) grade auxiliary diagnosis from knee X-rays. Analyzes osteophytes, joint space narrowing, and joint lines using AI to assist radiologists and orthopedic surgeons. Validated at 94.2% accuracy and 0.94 AUC. CE MDR Class IIa and Korea MFDS certified. For hospitals and orthopedic clinics.
• CONNEVO Metric AI-powered lower extremity alignment measurement software that analyzes full-leg X-rays to automatically measure six alignment indicators (HKAA, WBLR, MPTA, mLDFA, JLCA, JLOA) and provide quantitative visualization for orthopedic consultations. For orthopedic surgeons and hospitals.
• CONNEVO Suite Medical image management software that integrates diagnostic data from CONNEVO KOA and CONNEVO Metric to provide a unified viewer for detailed consultation. Generates patient-customized reports combining X-ray analysis with educational video content. For hospitals and orthopedic clinics.
• HERO KNEE Cloud-based knee health screening solution for hospitals that analyzes knee X-rays using AI to generate health reports, comparing patient BMI with age-group statistics and providing treatment recommendations for degenerative arthritis. For hospital outpatient screening programs.
• CONNEVO Robot (Connevo Orca) Vision AI-based surgical robot for orthopedic joint replacement surgery. Uses structured light 3D scanning integrated with CT-based surgical planning for real-time navigation. Features 7-axis robot arm for flexible access and precise control, achieving 1mm precision without pins. For hospitals and orthopedic surgery centers.
• CONNEVO ALI AI-powered knee diagnosis platform deployed as part of UAE partnership, providing AI-powered knee osteoarthritis assessment services at Burjeel Hospital Abu Dhabi. First DoH-approved AI knee diagnosis system in Abu Dhabi. For hospitals and healthcare providers.
• Zett (제트) Upper-body humanoid surgical assistance robot with 23 degrees of freedom for tasks like skin traction and instrument support. Reduces medical staff fatigue and enables single-surgeon surgery. Vision system enables 3-minute setup and cart storage when not in use. For hospitals and surgical centers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94.2% accuracy and 0.94 AUC for osteoarthritis detection (KL Grade 2+)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Seoul National University HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026Collaboration with Seoul National University Hospital for orthopedic AI foundation model research using 4.5 million medical big data images. Joint research for improving joint surgery accuracy and AI-driven medical solutions.
• Burjeel HoldingsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2025Partnership to provide AI-powered orthopedic assessment services in UAE. Burjeel Hospital Abu Dhabi deployed CONNEVO KOA and CONNEVO ALI AI-powered knee diagnosis platform - first DoH-approved AI knee diagnosis system in Abu Dhabi.
• Levoco (레보코)minorOthersLevoco (meaning '살리다' - to save/restore) is the origin of the 'CONNEVO' brand name, combined with Connecteve.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stryker: Stryker's Mako Surgical System is the dominant robotic-arm-assisted knee arthroplasty platform worldwide. As a 2021-founded Korean startup targeting AI-powered knee diagnosis and joint replacement robotics, Connecteve directly competes with Mako on the surgical robotics side and increasingly on the pre-operative AI planning layer.
• Smith & Nephew: Smith & Nephew's CORI Surgical System is a handheld, image-free robotic platform for knee arthroplasty that competes directly with Connecteve's CONNEVO Robot / CONNEVO Orca. Both target orthopedic surgeons seeking precision joint replacement tools, with CORI having established commercial traction in the US and EU.
• THINK Surgical: THINK Surgical develops active robotic systems for orthopedic surgery, including the TSolution One total knee application. Like Connecteve, THINK Surgical focuses on precision robotic-assisted joint replacement, making it a closer niche peer than the diversified majors in terms of company focus and customer segment.
• Brainlab: Brainlab offers orthopedic surgical planning and navigation software (including knee and hip workflows) that overlaps with CONNEVO Metric's pre-operative alignment measurement and CONNEVO Suite's image management. Brainlab's broader surgical AI platform competes with Connecteve's diagnostic-to-planning software stack in hospitals.
• Zimmer Biomet: Zimmer Biomet's ROSA Knee System is a robotic surgical assistant for total knee arthroplasty, directly comparable to Connecteve's CONNEVO Robot in product category. As one of the largest orthopedic implant companies globally, Zimmer Biomet also has the established surgeon and hospital relationships that any emerging knee robotics entrant must overcome.
• Johnson & Johnson (DePuy Synthes / Velys): Johnson & Johnson's Velys robotic-assisted knee arthroplasty platform, developed through DePuy Synthes, competes head-to-head with Connecteve's CONNEVO Robot. Velys is a digital surgery platform with FDA-cleared robotic knee application and global hospital distribution that Connecteve must compete against for capital purchasing decisions.

Emerging players

• Lunit: Lunit is a Korean AI medical imaging company with FDA-cleared and CE-marked products focused on radiology and pathology. As a fellow Korean AI imaging peer, Lunit represents both a comparable competitive threat and a relevant benchmark for Korean medtech AI valuation and commercialization pathways.
• Qure.ai: Qure.ai is an AI medical imaging company with CE/FDA-cleared algorithms across multiple imaging modalities, including musculoskeletal applications. As an AI imaging peer with established global regulatory clearances and hospital deployments, Qure.ai represents the type of scaled competitor Connecteve faces as it expands beyond Korea.
• Annalise.ai: Annalise.ai develops comprehensive AI models for radiographic image interpretation across multiple anatomical regions. As an AI imaging peer pursuing multi-region regulatory clearance and hospital enterprise sales, Annalise.ai operates in the same commercialization motion as Connecteve's diagnostic AI portfolio.
• Imagen Technologies: Imagen Technologies develops AI for musculoskeletal imaging interpretation, including fracture detection and osteoarthritis assessment. As a direct AI competitor to CONNEVO KOA in the orthopedic imaging-AI category, Imagen represents the type of well-funded US AI imaging startup that Connecteve must differentiate against in international markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@connecteve

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors11 records

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M&A

Investments

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