ClaroNav
ClaroNav is a Toronto-based medical device company that develops optical-tracking surgical navigation systems (MicronTracker, Navident, Navient, NaviHand) for dental, ENT, spine, and cranial surgery, and licenses its tracking technology to OEM partners including Medtronic.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersToronto, Canada
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What ClaroNav does
ClaroNav is a Toronto-based medical device company founded in 2001 that develops optical-tracking surgical navigation systems for dental, ENT, cranial, and spine procedures. Its core technology is MicronTracker, a visible-light, stereoscopic computer-vision tracking system introduced in 2003 and now in its fourth generation with sub-100-micron accuracy and 360-degree tool tracking. The company commercializes this technology through three product families: Navident (dental surgical navigation paired with the MicronMapper EVO photogrammetry module), Navient (a medical platform covering ENT, cranial, spine, and biopsy navigation with AI-driven planning and the touchless Navient Air registration module), and NaviHand (a compact CT-based navigation system for thumb CMC arthroplasty launched in 2026). A dedicated OEM division licenses MicronTracker and the NaviX platform (including the ClaroBot robotic tool-guidance module) to other medical device manufacturers such as Medtronic, IMRIS, and Brainsgate, who embed the technology in their own surgical products.
The business is structured as a private, founder-led, bootstrapped company: co-founders Doron Dekel and Claudio Gatti together with employees own more than 90% of shares, and the company is recognized four times on Profit Magazine's list of Canada's 500 Fastest Growing Companies. Revenue is generated through direct hardware sales of complete navigation systems, OEM technology licensing, and ancillary training and support services, with a global distribution footprint of national distributors in more than 20 countries supplemented by regional sales offices in Europe and East Asia. The company holds ISO 13485:2016 MDSAP certification, FDA 510(k) clearances, CE marking under EU MDR, and medical device licenses in 25+ jurisdictions, and operates a wholly owned subsidiary, ClaroNav Kolahi Inc. (CKI), which leads Navient product development. 4,000+ MicronTracker units have been installed cumulatively since 2003, and 50+ Navient systems are deployed across 20+ countries, serving a customer base that spans hospitals, academic medical centers (e.g., Mayo Clinic, Vanderbilt University), and major medical device OEMs.
ClaroNav firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ClaroNav
- Legal name
- ClaroNav Inc.
- Website
- https://claronav.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- ClaroNav is a Toronto-based medical device company that develops optical-tracking surgical navigation systems (MicronTracker, Navident, Navient, NaviHand) for dental, ENT, spine, and cranial surgery, and licenses its tracking technology to OEM partners including Medtronic.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ClaroNav industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Surgical Navigation Systems
- NAICS
- Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)
- SIC
- Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Surgical Navigation, Robotics & Patient-Matched Instrumentation (Ortho/Spine) (HLAHAEAL)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Surgical Navigation, Tracking & Intraoperative Guidance (Ortho/Neuro/ENT) (HLAHADAG)
Keywords
Where ClaroNav is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Toronto
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
ClaroNav business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Surgical Navigation Hardware Systems: Sale of complete surgical navigation systems including Navident (dental), Navient (medical/ENT/cranial/spine), and associated hardware. Systems are sold directly and through distributors globally.
- Navigation Software Licenses: Licensing of navigation software platforms (NaviApp) and applications to medical device manufacturers and healthcare technology partners.
- OEM Technology Licensing: Licensing of MicronTracker optical tracking technology and customization services to OEM partners including Medtronic, IMRIS, and other medical device companies who integrate ClaroNav technology into their products.
- Professional Services and Support: Training, installation, and ongoing customer support services for navigation system customers and distributors.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom enterprise pricing based on configuration and deployment |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
ClaroNav product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ClaroNav develops, manufactures, and sells surgical navigation systems powered by its proprietary MicronTracker visible-light optical tracking technology. The company offers the Navident system for dental implant navigation, the Navient system for spine, cranial, ENT, and biopsy procedures, and licenses MicronTracker and the NaviX OEM platform to medical device manufacturers (including Medtronic, IMRIS, and Brainsgate) for integration into their own surgical products.
Product overview
ClaroNav is a surgical navigation technology company offering a portfolio of products across dental, medical, and OEM segments. The core platform includes MicronTracker optical tracking technology (now in its 4th generation) which powers multiple product lines. For dental applications, Navident EVO paired with MicronMapper EVO provides dynamic navigation and restoration capabilities. For medical/surgical use, Navient is an AI-driven navigation system supporting spine, cranial, ENT, and biopsy procedures, featuring advanced capabilities like touchless registration (Navient Air), AI-powered spine planning, brain segmentation, and tractography. The NaviX OEM platform allows partners to build customized surgical navigation and robotic solutions using MicronTracker, NaviApp, and ClaroBot technologies. NaviHand addresses hand/wrist arthroplasty procedures. Products integrate with various C-arm systems (Ziehm, Siemens, GE, Philips, Shimadzu) and PACS for clinical workflow compatibility.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Navient: Medical surgical navigation system for spine, cranial, ENT, and biopsy procedures. Features AI-driven workflows, compact portable design, and advanced registration technologies.
- Navident
- OEM
- MicronTracker
- NaviHand
- NaviX
- ClaroBot
Products and services
- Navident EVO Dynamic dental surgical navigation system for dental implant placement and restorative procedures. Combined with MicronMapper EVO photogrammetry module, it enables precise, dynamic navigation and restoration planning for dental surgeons.
- Navient AI-driven image-guided surgical navigation system for spine, cranial, ENT, and biopsy procedures. Features a portable cart-based design, steam-sterilizable reusable instruments, no disposable costs per procedure, integration with multiple C-arm systems and PACS, and advanced capabilities such as touchless patient registration (Navient Air), AI-powered brain segmentation, tractography, and automated spine planning.
- MicronTracker 4 Fourth-generation visible-light optical tracking camera system for surgical and OEM navigation. Provides 360° tool tracking, automated robotic pan/tilt camera, accuracy of 80 microns across the entire field of view (below 50 microns in smaller areas), and compatibility with markers in metal, plastic, and waterproof paper.
- MicronTracker 3 Earlier-generation visible-light stereoscopic optical tracking system with 0.2mm RMSE calibration accuracy, passive targets, and APIs for Windows and Linux. Marketed as an end-of-life legacy product still used for academic applications.
- NaviHand Compact, CT-based surgical navigation system for thumb CMC (carpometacarpal) arthroplasty. Uses lightweight bone-anchored registration and a four-step workflow to deliver sub-millimeter accuracy for trapezium cup placement.
- NaviX OEM Platform OEM platform that allows medical device manufacturers to build customized surgical navigation and robotic systems. Bundles MicronTracker optical tracking, the NaviApp navigation application platform, ClaroBot robotic tool guidance, and fabrication and supply chain support. Used by OEM partners such as Medtronic, IMRIS, Brainsgate, and Remebot.
Quantifiable outcome
- Class-leading accuracy of 0.2mm RMSE for MicronTracker 3
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use ClaroNav
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
ClaroNav technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration11 records
AI capability6 records
Feature10 records
ClaroNav partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- MedtroniccoreMedtronic is listed as an OEM client using MicronTracker technology in their medical devices. ClaroNav provides optical tracking technology that Medtronic integrates into their surgical solutions.
- IMRIScoreIMRIS uses MicronTracker technology as an OEM partner for their surgical navigation solutions.
- BrainsgatecoreBrainsgate partnered with ClaroNav for navigation technology used in neurostimulation solutions for stroke treatment.
- RemebotcoreRemebot is an OEM partner using MicronTracker for robotic surgical solutions.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
ClaroNav competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Brainlab: Brainlab is the leading independent surgical navigation platform serving cranial, spine, ENT, and trauma. It directly competes with ClaroNav's Navient line across multiple specialties and offers overlapping optical and hybrid tracking capabilities, making it the closest head-to-head competitor.
- Globus Medical (ExcelsiusGPS): Globus Medical's ExcelsiusGPS is a robotic spine navigation system directly competitive with ClaroNav's Navient spine module. Both target the same spine surgeon segment with navigation + robotic guidance for pedicle screw placement and deformity correction.
- Synaptive Medical: Synaptive Medical provides neurosurgical navigation, planning, and intraoperative imaging tools. It directly competes with ClaroNav's cranial navigation module and shares a focus on advanced imaging, tractography, and brain segmentation workflows.
- Fiagon: Fiagon is a focused ENT surgical navigation competitor with overlapping electromagnetic tracking technology and target customers. It competes head-to-head with ClaroNav's Navient ENT module in the same specialty channel.
- Renishaw (Neurolocate / neurosurgical): Renishaw's neurosurgical division offers neuronavigation and stereotactic solutions directly competing with ClaroNav's cranial navigation capabilities. Both target neurosurgeons requiring high-precision registration and instrument tracking.
Broad incumbents
- Medtronic (StealthStation / AxiEM): Medtronic's StealthStation surgical navigation system is a dominant incumbent across cranial and spine, while also being a ClaroNav OEM partner integrating MicronTracker. It is both a competitor (end-product navigation) and a customer (tracking technology licensing), creating a complex dual relationship.
- Stryker (Navigation): Stryker offers surgical navigation across spine, cranial, and ENT as part of a broad medical device portfolio. Its scale and established hospital sales force make it a major competitor in capital-equipment navigation purchasing decisions where ClaroNav also competes.
- Zimmer Biomet (ROSA Robotics): Zimmer Biomet's ROSA robotic platform spans spine, brain, and knee surgical navigation and robotics. As a broad incumbent with deep hospital relationships, it competes with ClaroNav in capital-equipment procurement and increasingly in adjacent robotic spine applications.
Emerging players
- 7D Surgical: 7D Surgical offers machine-vision-based surgical navigation for spine and cranial procedures, similar in size and stage to ClaroNav. It competes with Navient using a comparable emerging-technology approach to registration and intraoperative guidance.
Others
- Northern Digital Inc. (NDI): NDI is a leading provider of optical and electromagnetic measurement technologies used widely in surgical navigation, robotics, and life sciences. It is a technology adjacent competitor whose Polaris and Aurora tracking systems compete with MicronTracker at the OEM component level.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
ClaroNav social profiles
Digital presenceClaroNav compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
ClaroNav financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
ClaroNav leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles16 records
ClaroNav subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
ClaroNav funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors1 record
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ClaroNav M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about ClaroNav
What does ClaroNav do?
ClaroNav develops, manufactures, and sells surgical navigation systems powered by its proprietary MicronTracker visible-light optical tracking technology. The company offers the Navident system for dental implant navigation, the Navient system for spine, cranial, ENT, and biopsy procedures, and licenses MicronTracker and the NaviX OEM platform to medical device manufacturers (including Medtronic, IMRIS, and Brainsgate) for integration into their own surgical products.
Is ClaroNav a public or private company?
ClaroNav is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was ClaroNav founded?
ClaroNav was founded in 2001. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is ClaroNav based?
ClaroNav is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, in the North America region.
How does ClaroNav make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Surgical Navigation Hardware Systems are the primary driver. The others are navigation Software Licenses, OEM Technology Licensing and professional Services and Support.
Who are ClaroNav's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Brainlab, Globus Medical (ExcelsiusGPS), Synaptive Medical, Fiagon and Renishaw (Neurolocate / neurosurgical). Broad incumbents are Medtronic (StealthStation / AxiEM), Stryker (Navigation) and Zimmer Biomet (ROSA Robotics). 7D Surgical is listed as an emerging player. Northern Digital Inc. (NDI) is listed as an others.
Does ClaroNav have an API?
Yes. MicronTracker provides rich and flexible APIs compliant with Windows and Linux, with over 500 well-documented functions available in native C and wrappers for C++, VB.Net, and C#. The APIs give full control of tracking operations to application programmers, allowing access to low-level data such as images and identified objects, with adjustable tracking operation attributes. Demo applications in source code format and a developer manual are available to help integrate MicronTracker into products. The SDK supports real-time detection and tracking for clinical guided procedures including image-guided surgery, ablation, and biopsy, performed manually or using robotics.
What industry is ClaroNav in?
ClaroNav's product category is Surgical Navigation Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHAEAL, Surgical Navigation, Robotics & Patient-Matched Instrumentation (Ortho/Spine), with a secondary code of HLAHADAG, Surgical Navigation, Tracking & Intraoperative Guidance (Ortho/Neuro/ENT). Its NAICS code is 339112 and its SIC code is 3841.