What Surglasses does

Surglasses (legal entity: Taiwan Main Orthopaedic Biotechnology Co., Ltd., 台灣骨王生技) is a Taiwanese medical technology company founded in 2017 that develops augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) surgical navigation systems for orthopedic and neurosurgical procedures, alongside medical education products. The company is headquartered in Taipei with operations at the Central Taiwan Science Park in Taichung and employs 51–100 staff. Its core surgical technology overlays preoperative CT and MRI data directly into the surgeon's field of view via head-mounted glasses, with claimed sub-2mm placement accuracy, approximately 30% reduction in surgery time, and up to 70% reduction in intraoperative radiation exposure. Key products include the FDA 510(k)-cleared Caduceus S AR spinal navigation system, the Foresee-X AR surgical glasses for orthopedic trauma, the TFDA-cleared OOOPDS 3D surgical planning software, and the Asclepius AI-integrated anatomy table launched in June 2025 for medical and veterinary education.

The company monetizes primarily through capital-equipment hardware sales to hospitals and surgical centers via a direct enterprise sales motion, supplemented by developing distributor networks across Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Americas. A secondary revenue stream comes from sales of Asclepius digital dissection tables (available in four sizes) to medical schools, teaching hospitals, and veterinary institutions, with software subscriptions and updates as an emerging recurring layer. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and most disclosed customer relationships (National Taiwan University Hospital, Tzu Chi Hospital, Taichung Providence University Hospital, Stevenson Surgery Center in California, KPJ APSH in Malaysia, Central Glory in Thailand, Tzu Chi University, Tajen University) appear to be trial implementations or pilot deployments rather than scaled fleet sales. Surglasses operates across Taiwan, the United States, Malaysia, Thailand, India, and Turkey and is backed by Taiwania Capital, 500 Global, Integrated Capital, Sustainable Impact Capital, and Wisdom Capital following a $6.5 million Pre-A round in November 2023.

Name

Surglasses

Legal name

Surglasses Inc.

Website

https://surglasses.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Surglasses is a Taiwanese medical device company that develops FDA 510(k)-cleared AR surgical navigation systems (Caduceus S) for orthopedic and spinal surgery, plus the Asclepius AI-integrated anatomy table for medical and veterinary education. Founded 2017.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Surgical Navigation Systems

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Surgical Robotics & Computer-Assisted Surgery Platforms (HLAHADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Surgical Navigation, Tracking & Intraoperative Guidance (Ortho/Neuro/ENT) (HLAHADAG), Surgical Navigation, Robotics & Patient-Matched Instrumentation (Ortho/Spine) (HLAHAEAL), Healthcare & Clinical Simulation (Surgery, Nursing, EMT, Patient Interaction) (EDAFAJAC)

Keywords

• Augmented reality surgery
• Surgical navigation systems
• Spine surgery devices
• Medical education technology
• AI anatomy tables

Headquarters

HQ city

Taichung

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. AR Surgical Navigation Systems: Sale of medical hardware devices including Caduceus S AR system, Foresee-X surgical glasses, and related surgical navigation equipment to hospitals and surgical centers. One-time capital equipment sales with potential service contracts.
2. Medical Education Products: Sale of Asclepius AI Table and Virtual Dissection Table systems to medical schools, teaching hospitals, and veterinary institutions. Systems come in 4 different sizes and include various software modules.
3. Surgical Planning Software: Licensing of OOOPDS 3D reconstruction and surgical planning software to hospitals and surgical centers. TFDA-cleared software for clinical applications.
4. Software Subscriptions and Updates: Ongoing software updates and potential subscription services for medical education platforms including Asclepius Online Anatomy App and examination systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Surglasses designs, manufactures, and sells augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) surgical navigation systems for orthopedic and neurosurgery, head-mounted smart surgical glasses, and AI-integrated anatomy tables for medical and veterinary education. Its flagship hardware is the FDA 510(k)-cleared Caduceus S AR Spine Surgery Navigation System, complemented by the Foresee-X AR Surgical Glasses, OOOPDS surgical planning software, and the Asclepius AI Table product family. Customers are hospitals, surgical centers, medical schools, and veterinary institutions that purchase these systems as capital equipment or via licensing arrangements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Caduceus S: AR surgical navigation system for spinal surgeries with FDA 510(k) clearance, providing real-time 3D overlay of spinal anatomy during procedures.
• Caduceus S AR
• Foresee-X
• OOOPDS
• Asclepius AI Table
• Asclepius
• CTRender

Products and services

• Caduceus S – Augmented Reality Spine Surgery Navigation System FDA 510(k)-cleared AR surgical navigation system providing real-time 3D overlay of spinal anatomy during complex spinal surgeries, with millimeter accuracy for screw and implant placement; for hospitals and surgical centers performing orthopedic and neurosurgical procedures.
• Caduceus S – Spine 3D Computer Surgery Navigation System 3D computer-assisted surgical navigation system for spine surgery enabling MR precise surgical positioning for orthopedic and neurosurgical procedures; for hospitals and surgical centers.
• Foresee-X AR Surgical Glasses Head-mounted smart surgical glasses using VR/MR technology to display patient tissue and bone images directly in the surgeon's field of view, overlaying preoperative data with intraoperative images for precise incisions; for orthopedic and trauma surgeons.
• OOOPDS Surgical Planning Software TFDA-certified 3D reconstruction and surgical planning software that enables preoperative planning and simulation before orthopedic and neurosurgical procedures; for hospitals and surgical centers.
• Asclepius AI Table World's first AI-integrated anatomy table with two built-in AI digital instructors that respond to voice and text inputs in real time, eight deeply integrated modules including 3D virtual cadavers, DICOM viewer, histopathology explorer, kinesiology module, and veterinary anatomy library; for medical schools, teaching hospitals, and veterinary institutions.
• Asclepius Virtual Dissection Table Digital dissection table for medical education available in four different sizes, integrating anatomy, radiology, histopathology atlas, CTRender DICOM rendering, online examination, and the Asclepius Online Anatomy App; for medical schools and teaching institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% reduction in average radiation exposure time for orthopedic medical staff during surgery
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and supporting.

• Photomedic Solution Sdn BhdstrategicTechnology or IntegrationMalaysian imaging analysis company collaborating with SURGLASSES on imaging integration for AR surgical glasses. Partnership established through participation in industry exhibitions.
• KPJ APSH Hospital (Malaysia)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerMalaysian hospital partnership for testing and implementing AR surgical glasses technology. Part of Malaysia market expansion strategy.
• TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerTAITRA organized the Taiwan Excellence Pavilion at HIMSS 2026 featuring 11 Taiwanese healthcare brands including SURGLASSES. Supported by TITA, this was Taiwan Excellence's first appearance at HIMSS.
• National Applied Research Laboratories (NARLabs)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough Satellite Technology Research Center (STRC) subsidy program, NARLabs collaborated with SURGLASSES on Smart Surgical Glasses Combined with Surgical Robot Liver Puncture Surgery Development Project to promote AI technology in biomedical field.
• Hualien Tzu Chi HospitalstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on medical education using Asclepius digital anatomy tables and AR/VR technologies. Launched Taiwan's first virtual anatomy simulation surgical textbook through the 'Pedagogy Inheritance Project'.
• TITA (Taiwan Internet of Things Association)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting partner for Taiwan Excellence Pavilion at HIMSS 2026, helping promote Taiwanese healthcare innovation at international healthcare technology conference.
• ImedtacsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-exhibitor at HIMSS 2026 Taiwan Excellence Pavilion showcasing smart medication cabinets alongside SURGLASSES AR surgical navigation products.
• WincommsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-exhibitor at HIMSS 2026 Taiwan Excellence Pavilion showcasing medical-grade mobile PCs alongside SURGLASSES products.
• ZinextssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-exhibitor at HIMSS 2026 Taiwan Excellence Pavilion showcasing molecular diagnostic systems alongside SURGLASSES products.
• Central Taiwan Science ParkstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplemented Acceleration Plan for Medical Device Industry Innovation and International Upgrading. Hosted product launch events and collaborated on smart medical revolution initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Augmedics: Augmedics develops the xvision Spine System, an AR headset-based surgical navigation system for spine surgery, making it the most direct AR-navigation competitor to Surglasses' Caduceus S in clinical use cases and customer profile.
• Globus Medical: Globus Medical's ExcelsiusGPS is a robotic and navigated guidance platform for spine surgery, directly competing with Caduceus S in spine navigation and serves the same hospital orthopedic/neurosurgery buyer.
• NuVasive (Globus Medical): NuVasive specializes in spine surgery products and is a competitor referenced alongside Surglasses in the 2025 Top 5 spine medical device rankings, serving the same hospital and surgeon customers.

Broad incumbents

• Brainlab: Brainlab offers the Curve and Kick navigation platforms used across spine, cranial, and ENT surgery, and is an established incumbent in surgical navigation with global hospital penetration, making it both a competitor and a benchmark for Surglasses' go-to-market scale.
• Medtronic: Medtronic's StealthStation and Mazor robotic spine systems dominate the surgical navigation and robotics market, and the company lists its spine platforms as direct benchmarks alongside Surglasses in the US spine device landscape.
• Stryker: Stryker's spine navigation and Mako robotics platforms are widely deployed in hospitals and compete with Surglasses in spine procedural workflows, while also setting a benchmark for the scale and evidence generation Surglasses would need to match.
• 3D Systems (Simbionix): 3D Systems' Simbionix division offers virtual reality surgical simulation and training simulators used in medical education, comparable to Surglasses' Asclepius digital dissection table in medical/veterinary education customers.

Emerging players

• Surgical Theater: Surgical Theater provides VR/AR-based surgical planning and visualization for complex procedures, overlapping with Surglasses' OOOPDS planning software and AR visualization approach in neurosurgery and spine.
• FundamentalVR: FundamentalVR offers VR-based surgical simulation and training with haptic feedback, comparable to the educational side of Surglasses' Asclepius AI Table for medical and surgical training.
• Osso VR: Osso VR provides VR surgical training and assessment for medical device companies and healthcare professionals, comparable to Surglasses' Asclepius platform in medical education and surgeon training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors5 records

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M&A

Investments

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