Instalimb
Instalimb is a Japanese medical-technology company producing affordable 3D-printed prosthetic legs via AI-assisted socket design. It serves amputees through owned clinics in the Philippines and India and licenses its Instalimb ONE digital manufacturing platform to global B2B partners.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Instalimb does
Instalimb is a Japanese medical-technology company that designs and manufactures 3D-printed prosthetic legs using AI-assisted 3D-CAD, FDM 3D printing, and proprietary filament. The company serves individual amputee patients through owned retail clinics in the Philippines (operational since 2019) and India (since 2022) — its "Clinic Business" — and licenses the end-to-end Instalimb ONE digital manufacturing platform to prosthetics manufacturers, clinics, hospitals, and partner organizations worldwide — its "Solution Business."
Its core technology is the Instalimb ONE platform, an integrated digital manufacturing pipeline that combines smartphone and handheld 3D scanning of residual limbs, AI/ML-assisted socket design at 1mm-level precision, FDM-based 3D printing capable of producing a device in approximately five hours, and a centralized factory model with a fully traceable digital workflow that the company says enables remote scan-to-socket delivery in one day. A proprietary 3D-print filament supports the hardware stack, and an AI volume-adaptive socket modelling feature addresses the dynamic fit problem of daily and seasonal residual-limb volume changes (2-8% daily variation, with monsoon humidity pushing variation higher) that traditional plaster casting cannot solve.
Instalimb monetizes via quote-based hardware sales of 3D-printed prosthetic legs (socket-only, endoskeletal below-knee, and endoskeletal above-knee configurations) through its clinic operations, and via B2B sales of 3D printers, filament, CAD modelling software, the ONE platform, component kits, and training. Distribution leverages government and UN channels (UNIDO, DSMNRU Lucknow under a Rs 1.68 crore MoU), hospital partnerships (AIIMS, Jaipur Foot), and a newly signed franchising agreement with Alcare for the Japanese market, where Instalimb currently does not directly serve patients. As of May 2026, the company reports more than 9,000 prosthetics delivered across six or more countries and cumulative funding of approximately ¥2.13 billion, with 101–250 employees and a full C-suite (CEO, CTO, COO, CPO, CFO, CSO) plus country-level national managers.
Instalimb firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Instalimb
- Legal name
- Instalimb, Inc.
- Website
- https://instalimb.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Instalimb is a Japanese medical-technology company producing affordable 3D-printed prosthetic legs via AI-assisted socket design. It serves amputees through owned clinics in the Philippines and India and licenses its Instalimb ONE digital manufacturing platform to global B2B partners.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Instalimb industry classification
Industry- Product category
- 3D-Printed Prosthetics and Orthotics
- NAICS
- Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)
- SIC
- Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Prosthetic Components & Rehabilitation Accessories (Liners, Feet, Knees, Sockets) (HLAHAMAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Medical & Dental 3D Printing Services (patient-specific devices, dental labs) (IMAAADAG)
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Where Instalimb is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tokyo
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices3 records
Markets served
Instalimb business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Clinic Business - 3D-Printed Prosthetic Leg Sales: Direct sales of custom 3D-printed prosthetic legs (socket-only, endoskeletal below-knee, endoskeletal above-knee) to individual amputee patients through owned retail clinics in Philippines (since 2019) and India (since 2022), plus expansion into Japanese market via franchising with Alcare. One-time hardware sales with associated professional services (consultation, fitting, gait training).
- Solution Business - Instalimb ONE B2B Platform: B2B licensing/sales of the integrated Instalimb ONE solution (3D printers, proprietary filament, CAD modelling software, ONE Platform, component kits, equipment packages, and training) to prosthetics manufacturers, clinics, and partner organizations globally. Includes both equipment sale and ongoing software/platform usage.
- Professional Services & Training: Consultation, fitting, gait training, patient counseling, and tailored education delivered alongside prosthetic provision in clinic operations, and as part of B2B solution onboarding for partner organizations.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | — | Custom 3D-printed prosthetic leg - quote-based pricing per case |
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels10 records
Instalimb product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Instalimb manufactures and delivers affordable, custom 3D-printed prosthetic legs through owned retail clinics in the Philippines and India, using AI-assisted 3D-CAD socket design, smartphone and handheld 3D scanning, FDM 3D printing, and proprietary filament. Through its Instalimb ONE Solutions business, it licenses an end-to-end digital manufacturing platform (3D printers, CAD software, the ONE Platform, filament, and component kits) to prosthetics manufacturers, clinics, hospitals, and partner organizations worldwide.
Product overview
Instalimb offers a single unified End-to-End Digital Manufacturing Platform for Prosthetics and Orthotics (P&O) built around the Instalimb ONE Platform, the core product that integrates patient management, 3D scanning, AI-assisted 3D CAD modelling, FDM-based 3D printing, and component delivery in a fully traceable digital workflow. The portfolio combines hardware modules (3D Printer, 3D Print Filament, 3D Scan delivered via both Handy Type Scan and Smartphone Scan), software modules (3D CAD Modeller with AI-assisted geometry and the AI Prosthetic Socket Fit feature), and packaged offerings (Prosthetics Component Kit). These modules together power two business lines: the Clinic Business delivering 3D-printed prosthetic legs (Socket, Endoskeletal Below Knee, Endoskeletal Above Knee) directly to patients in the Philippines and India, and the Solution Business licensing the full ONE Platform, equipment, and component packages to partner organisations worldwide.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Instalimb ONE: End-to-end digital manufacturing solution for prosthetics and orthotics, providing a unified platform that includes 3D CAD modelling software, clinic and factory management platform, equipment and component packages for prosthetics manufacturers/providers.
- Instalimb ONE Platform
Products and services
- Instalimb ONE Platform Unified B2B digital manufacturing platform for prosthetics and orthotics (P&O) that combines patient management, AI-assisted 3D modelling, and 3D printing production in a centralized factory model with a fully traceable digital workflow enabling remote scan to socket delivery in 1 day. Sold to prosthetics manufacturers, clinics, hospitals, and partner organizations worldwide.
- 3D-Printed Prosthetic Leg (Clinic Business) Patient-facing 3D-printed prosthetic leg service delivered through Instalimb-owned clinics in the Philippines and India. Offered in three configurations: Socket-only (for patients with existing leg components), Endoskeletal Below Knee (first-time users or full leg renewal), and Endoskeletal Above Knee (full above-knee solution). Includes consultation, AI-assisted socket fit, free test socket fitting, and gait training.
- 3D Printer FDM-technology 3D printer engineered for fast prosthetic manufacturing, capable of printing devices within 5 hours. Sold as part of the Instalimb ONE solution to prosthetics manufacturers, clinics, and partner organizations, minimizing initial and running costs and offering scalability.
- 3D Print Filament Cutting-edge 3D print filament engineered for prosthetics production, delivering precision, durability, excellent layer adhesion, and consistent filament flow. Supplied as consumable material to Instalimb ONE solution partners.
- Prosthetics Component Kit 3D-printed prosthetic component kit that packages precision engineering with comfort, supplied to partner organizations as part of the Instalimb ONE end-to-end equipment and component offering.
Quantifiable outcome
- Manufacturing capacity per prosthetist increased more than tenfold vs traditional methods
- +9 more outcomes
Companies that use Instalimb
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Instalimb technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
AI capability8 records
Feature8 records
Instalimb partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.
- Alcare (ALCARE)flagshipSigned a basic agreement with Alcare for joint exploration of adjustable prosthetic sockets, orthotic development, and business expansion in the Japanese market including franchising. Coincides with the Orthomos Investment funding round and aims to introduce solutions developed in the Global South into Japan.
- Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University (DSMNRU) — via UNIDOcoreMoU signed through partnership with UNIDO for Instalimb to install advanced 3D printing machinery at DSMNRU in Lucknow. The project involves Rs 1.68 crore investment to produce more comfortable, high-quality prosthetic limbs and enhance the university's prosthetic manufacturing capabilities.
- Zoho (Zoho One)coreInstalimb is strengthening its global business operations using the Zoho One platform to address the shortage of prosthetics and orthotics faced by approximately 100 million people worldwide. Zoho One supports Instalimb's manufacturing cost reduction and delivery time goals across Japan, India, and Philippines operations.
- United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)flagshipSelected for the UNIDO Global South Demonstration Project (January 2026) and previously selected as a UNIDO project (May 2025). UNIDO partnership enables technology demonstration across Global South contexts. Also part of UNIDO's Green Industrial Recovery project for Ukraine (signed grant agreements with 47 Japanese companies), funded by the Government of Japan.
- AIIMS (India)coreInstalimb has collaborated with AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) for its initiatives in India as part of its hospital-partner ecosystem supporting prosthetic provision activities since Series A and India market entry (July 2022).
- Jaipur FootcoreInstalimb has collaborated with Jaipur Foot for its initiatives in India as part of its hospital-partner ecosystem supporting prosthetic provision activities since Series A and India market entry (July 2022).
Scale indicators14 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Instalimb competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Ottobock: Global market leader in prosthetics, orthotics, and mobility solutions. Directly comparable as a prosthetics provider serving amputee patients worldwide, with broader product portfolio and deeper distribution, but operating primarily through traditional manufacturing rather than Instalimb's centralized 3D-printing model.
- Össur: Icelandic-headquartered global prosthetics and orthotics manufacturer with strong lower-limb prosthetic lineup (including branded bionic knees). Comparable to Instalimb as a provider of advanced prosthetic solutions for amputees, but operates a broader, established global distribution model with more traditional manufacturing.
- Hanger Clinic: One of the largest US-based patient-care providers of prosthetic and orthotic solutions, with hundreds of clinics. Comparable to Instalimb as a direct patient-facing prosthetic care provider, though geographically concentrated in the US and reliant on conventional socket manufacturing.
Direct peers
- UNYQ: Spanish/US company specializing in 3D-printed prosthetics covers, orthotics, and personalized medical devices. Comparable to Instalimb's focus on 3D printing for prosthetics and orthotics with mass-customization at the patient level, with a more fashion/cosmetic-angled go-to-market but overlapping core technology.
- Fillauer: US-based manufacturer of prosthetic and orthotic components (feet, knees, arms). Comparable to Instalimb as a component and finished prosthetic provider, though primarily B2B components rather than a vertical patient-clinic operator.
- Jaipur Foot (BMVSS): India-based nonprofit organization mass-producing low-cost prosthetic limbs and assistive devices for the underserved. Listed as an Instalimb hospital partner in India; comparable mission and customer base — providing affordable prosthetics to India's amputee population — but uses traditional manufacturing and is donation-funded.
Emerging players
- Standard Cyborg: US-based 3D scanning and digital design platform for prosthetics and orthotics, offering software for socket design. Comparable to Instalimb's smartphone 3D scanning + AI-assisted CAD pipeline, focused on enabling prosthetists with digital workflows, but not a direct clinic operator.
- Limbitless Solutions: US-based nonprofit producing 3D-printed prosthetic arms, particularly for children. Comparable to Instalimb's pediatric prosthetic focus and use of 3D printing to lower cost and accelerate delivery, though operating on a donation/gift model rather than a commercial clinic business.
- Protosthetics: US-based company offering 3D printing solutions and printing services specifically for prosthetics and orthotics practices. Comparable to Instalimb's Solution Business (3D printers, filament, and digital workflow for prosthetists), though focused on the US prosthetic-practice market rather than emerging-market clinics.
- Create Prosthetics: US-based 3D-printed prosthetics and orthotics provider operating patient-facing clinics with digital manufacturing workflows. Comparable to Instalimb's dual clinic + digital manufacturing model for prosthetics delivery, focused on the US market and upper-limb prosthetics among other segments.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat7 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Instalimb social profiles
Digital presenceInstalimb compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Instalimb financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Instalimb leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Instalimb subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Instalimb funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds7 records
Investors19 records
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Instalimb M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Instalimb
What does Instalimb do?
Instalimb manufactures and delivers affordable, custom 3D-printed prosthetic legs through owned retail clinics in the Philippines and India, using AI-assisted 3D-CAD socket design, smartphone and handheld 3D scanning, FDM 3D printing, and proprietary filament. Through its Instalimb ONE Solutions business, it licenses an end-to-end digital manufacturing platform (3D printers, CAD software, the ONE Platform, filament, and component kits) to prosthetics manufacturers, clinics, hospitals, and partner organizations worldwide.
Is Instalimb a public or private company?
Instalimb is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Instalimb founded?
Instalimb was founded in 2019. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Instalimb based?
Instalimb is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does Instalimb make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Clinic Business - 3D-Printed Prosthetic Leg Sales are the primary driver. The others are solution Business - Instalimb ONE B2B Platform and professional Services & Training.
Who are Instalimb's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Ottobock, Össur and Hanger Clinic. Direct peers are UNYQ, Fillauer and Jaipur Foot (BMVSS). Emerging players are Standard Cyborg, Limbitless Solutions, Protosthetics and Create Prosthetics.
Does Instalimb have an API?
No public API is recorded for Instalimb.
What industry is Instalimb in?
Instalimb's product category is 3D-Printed Prosthetics and Orthotics. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHAMAD, Prosthetic Components & Rehabilitation Accessories (Liners, Feet, Knees, Sockets), with a secondary code of IMAAADAG, Medical & Dental 3D Printing Services (patient-specific devices, dental labs). Its NAICS code is 339113 and its SIC code is 3842.