What MinMaxMedical does

MinMaxMedical (MMM) is a French privately-held medtech company founded in 2008 by Stéphane Lavallée and headquartered in Saint-Martin-d'Hères, in the Grenoble innovation ecosystem. The company develops Digital Surgery and Robotics technologies spanning robotics, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, digital twin, surgical planning, and surgical navigation, with the stated objective of enabling minimally invasive procedures that improve patient outcomes. Its primary commercial product is Gemtrack, a proprietary miniature Radiofrequency (RF) tracking system that enables continuous real-time tracking without the line-of-sight dependency required by infrared-based navigation systems used by competitors such as Stryker, Zimmer Biomet, and Smith+Nephew. MinMaxMedical protects this technology through more than 17 patent families covering AI-based image processing, augmented reality, tracking, and robotic platforms, and operates an in-house product development and upcoming manufacturing capability.

The company's business model is built on B2B technology licensing and OEM embedding rather than direct sales to hospitals or surgeons. In May 2026, DePuy Synthes (Johnson & Johnson) acquired selective rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize Gemtrack across its full Joints portfolio (shoulder, hip, knee) for integration into the VELYS Enabling Tech Portfolio, giving MMM access to J&J's global orthopedic distribution. MinMaxMedical also supplies technology components to affiliated surgical robotics startups through its Haventure strategic incubator, which has produced at least seven ventures spanning spine, shoulder, ENT, dental, sports medicine, foot & ankle, interventional radiology, and postpartum hemorrhage treatment. The company maintains an R&D site in Saint-Martin-d'Hères and is establishing a 2,100 m² manufacturing facility in Apprieu with production ramping through 2025-2026, signaling a move toward industrial sovereignty and direct supply chain control.

Name

MinMaxMedical

Legal name

MinMaxMedical

Website

https://minmaxmedical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MinMaxMedical is a French medtech company developing digital surgery and robotics technologies, including its proprietary Gemtrack RF tracking system for orthopedic navigation, licensing core technology to DePuy Synthes and incubating affiliated surgical robotics startups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Surgical Robotics and Navigation Technology

NAICS

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

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Surgical Robotics & Computer-Assisted Surgery Platforms (HLAHADAF), Surgical Navigation, Tracking & Intraoperative Guidance (Ortho/Neuro/ENT) (HLAHADAG), Interventional Radiology & Image-Guided Therapy Systems (HLAHABAG)

Keywords

• Surgical robotics
• Medical device technology
• Orthopedic surgical navigation
• Computer-assisted surgery
• Radiofrequency tracking systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Gières

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technology Licensing to DePuy Synthes: Selective rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize Gemtrack RF tracking technology licensed to DePuy Synthes across its full Joints portfolio including shoulder, hip, and knee procedures for navigation and robotic applications. Revenue generated through licensing fees and potential royalties.
2. Technology Components for Startup Ecosystem: Supplying innovative technologies and components to affiliated startups in the Digital Surgery and Robotics space, each leveraging MMM's expertise and products for various surgical applications.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

MinMaxMedical designs, develops, and manufactures digital surgery and robotics technologies for computer-assisted medical procedures. Its core commercial offering is Gemtrack, a miniature radiofrequency (RF) tracking technology for orthopedic surgical navigation and robotic-assisted joint reconstruction, licensed to DePuy Synthes (Johnson & Johnson) for integration into the VELYS Enabling Tech Portfolio. The company also operates as an incubator via Haventure, spawning affiliated startups across spine, shoulder, ENT, dental, sports medicine, foot & ankle, interventional radiology, and post-partum hemorrhage applications.

Product overview

MinMaxMedical is a European leader in Digital Surgery and Robotics, founded in 2008 by Stéphane Lavallée. The company offers a portfolio of products including Gemtrack (miniature radiofrequency tracking technology for orthopedic navigation), a core Digital Surgery and Robotics platform, and a growing ecosystem of startup ventures spanning spine surgery, shoulder surgery, ENT, dentistry, sports medicine, foot & ankle surgery, interventional radiology, and post-partum hemorrhage treatment. The company develops technologies combining robotics, AI, augmented reality, digital twin, surgical planning, and navigation systems. The Gemtrack RF tracking technology represents the primary commercial product, while affiliated startups operate as separate ventures under the MMM strategic incubator (Haventure), each leveraging MMM's core technological components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gemtrack: Miniature Radiofrequency (RF) tracking technology for orthopedic surgical navigation and robotic-assisted procedures, designed to eliminate line-of-sight dependency of infrared-based systems.

Products and services

• Gemtrack Miniature Radiofrequency (RF) Tracking Technology A miniature Radiofrequency (RF) tracking technology designed to eliminate line-of-sight dependency in orthopedic navigation and robotic-assisted surgery, enabling continuous real-time tracking for joint reconstruction procedures including shoulder, hip, and knee. Licensed to DePuy Synthes for integration into the VELYS Enabling Tech Portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projected market growth from $1.7 billion in 2024 to over $8.3 billion by 2034 for orthopedic surgical robotics

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• DePuy Synthes (Johnson & Johnson)coreTechnology or Integration · 26 May 2026DePuy Synthes acquired selective rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize MinMaxMedical's Gemtrack miniature Radiofrequency (RF) tracking technology across its full Joints portfolio including shoulder, hip, and knee for navigation and robotic applications. The technology will be integrated into the VELYS Enabling Tech Portfolio to establish a new industry standard for image-guided and robotic-assisted joint surgery.
• HaventurecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic incubator partnership creating new startups in Digital Surgery and Robotics. MMM leverages Haventure's incubator ecosystem while providing technologies and expertise to affiliated startups. This model aims to create 100 startups and 10,000+ indirect jobs by 2035.
• LyonbiopolesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCluster organization supporting healthcare innovation in the Lyon area. Partner in MMM's regional innovation ecosystem.
• CEA (CERA)supportingTechnology or IntegrationFrench Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) research organization. Strategic partner for technology development and research in digital surgery and robotics.
• MedicalPSsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation cluster for medical technologies in the Grenoble region supporting medtech development and collaboration.
• ECCAMIsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch consortium for advanced manufacturing and engineering. Partner in MMM's technology development and industrialization efforts.
• SpinemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMMM-affiliated startup developing Robotics & Navigation Platform for Spine Surgery, leveraging MMM's technologies and expertise.
• Kyniska RoboticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMMM-affiliated startup developing the first Robotics & Navigation Platform dedicated to Sports Medicine.
• Zentact RoboticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMMM-affiliated startup developing Robotics Platform for ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) surgery.
• Extremis RoboticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMMM-affiliated startup developing Robotics & Navigation Platform for Foot & Ankle Surgery.
• LUKE RoboticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMMM-affiliated startup developing Robotics Platform for Interventional Radiology.
• Dental HologramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMMM-affiliated startup developing Navigation solution for Dentistry.
• Matria Health TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMMM-affiliated startup developing Medical Device for Post-Partum Hemorrhage treatment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brainlab: Munich-based surgical navigation and digital surgery company with broad cranial, spine, and orthopedic navigation offerings. A direct peer in surgical navigation, AR visualization, and AI-based image processing — overlapping strongly with MMM's Digital Surgery platform.
• THINK Surgical: Developer of the TSolution One active robotic system for knee replacement. A direct orthopedic surgical robotics peer, focused on TKA — the same core procedure MMM's Gemtrack enables via VELYS.
• Globus Medical: Spine and orthopedic robotics company with ExcelsiusGPS and Excelsius3D. Closely comparable to MinMaxMedical's Spinem spine-surgery startup, which leverages MMM's robotics/navigation platform.
• Pixee Medical: French competitor developing AR-based navigation for orthopedic surgery (knee, hip, shoulder). Closely comparable to MMM in geography, technology stack (AR + tracking), and target surgical indications.
• 7D Surgical: Developer of machine-vision-based surgical navigation for spine and orthopedic procedures, eliminating line-of-sight issues via flash optical technology. Directly comparable to MMM's Gemtrack value proposition of removing IR line-of-sight dependency.

Broad incumbents

• Stryker: Major orthopedic medical device company with the Mako robotic-arm assisted surgery platform — the leading incumbent in robotic-assisted joint reconstruction. Directly competes with MinMaxMedical's Gemtrack, which targets limitations of Mako's IR-based tracking.
• Smith+Nephew: Orthopedic and surgical robotics company with the CORI handheld robotic platform for knee arthroplasty. Competes with MMM's Gemtrack in robotic-assisted joint surgery and is identified in MMM's own competitor set.
• Medtronic: Diversified medtech leader with the Mazor and Hugo robotic-assisted surgery platforms. Comparable in surgical robotics, navigation, and intraoperative guidance; competes broadly with MMM's Spinem spine robotics and overall Digital Surgery stack.
• Intuitive Surgical: Category leader in surgical robotics (Da Vinci). While primarily soft-tissue focused, Intuitive defines the commercial benchmark for computer-assisted surgery and shapes surgeon expectations that MMM's next-generation robotic platforms must meet.
• Zimmer Biomet: Orthopedic giant with the ROSA Robotics platform for knee and spine surgery. Directly comparable to MMM's surgical robotics and navigation offering in joint reconstruction, and competes on the same RF-vs-IR tracking axis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about MinMaxMedical