Neurostar
Neurostar is a German precision robotics company that designs and manufactures automated stereotaxic robot systems and modular add-on tools for preclinical neuroscience research, sold via enterprise field sales to universities, research institutes, government agencies, and pharmaceutical companies.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2002
- HeadquartersTübingen, Germany
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Neurostar does
Neurostar GmbH, founded in 2002 and headquartered in Tübingen, Germany, develops and manufactures automated stereotaxic robot systems for preclinical neuroscience research. Its core platform, the StereoDrive Robot Stereotaxic Instrument, combines intelligent motor control, integrated brain atlas data, and automatic head alignment to deliver submicron positioning accuracy and reproducible targeting independent of operator skill. Around this platform, Neurostar sells a modular suite of interchangeable tools — including a Drill and Injection Robot, Microinjection Robot, Glass Capillary Nanoinjector, Optogenetics Robot, Smart BregmaFinder, Automated Cranial Windows module, and Smart Angle — together with accessories for custom configurations.
The company's product portfolio addresses stereotaxic procedures, viral injections, optogenetics, micro- and nanoinjection, and cranial window creation. Customers are research universities, academic medical centers, government agencies (including the NIH and FDA), independent research institutes (Max Planck, Allen Institute, Karolinska, EPFL, KIST), and pharmaceutical and biotech companies (Novartis, Janssen). Neurostar explicitly positions itself as the originator of the first fully automated stereotaxic robot, with over a decade of subsequent refinement.
The business model is direct, enterprise hardware sales of capital equipment with quote-based pricing and multi-year contract cadence, supplemented by an accessories and add-on stream that extends system functionality over the installed base. Go-to-market is consultative enterprise field sales driven through the company's website, with Request a Demo and Request a Quote as primary conversion points. The company is private, operates a single Tübingen site with 51-100 employees, and has no public funding history, M&A activity, or disclosed revenue.
Neurostar firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Neurostar
- Legal name
- Neurostar
- Website
- https://robot-stereotaxic.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2002
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Neurostar is a German precision robotics company that designs and manufactures automated stereotaxic robot systems and modular add-on tools for preclinical neuroscience research, sold via enterprise field sales to universities, research institutes, government agencies, and pharmaceutical companies.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Neurostar industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Neuroscience Research Equipment
- NAICS
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)
- SIC
- Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Humanoid & General-Purpose Robots (HDAAAIAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)
Keywords
Where Neurostar is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tübingen
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Neurostar business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales - Robot Systems: Sale of automated stereotaxic robot systems including StereoDrive, Drill and Injection Robot, Drill Robot, Microinjection Robot, and Glass Capillary Nanoinjector. One-time capital equipment purchases with potential for accessories and add-ons.
- Accessories and Add-ons: Sale of accessories, tool interchanges, add-ons, and upgrade components for existing systems to expand functionality and support new research paradigms.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Quote-based enterprise pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
Neurostar product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Neurostar develops and manufactures automated stereotaxic robot systems for neuroscience research and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) workflows. Its core platform, the StereoDrive Robot Stereotaxic Instrument, combines intelligent motor control, brain atlas integration, and automatic head alignment to deliver submicron accuracy, and is sold alongside modular add-on tools (Drill and Injection Robot, Drill Robot, Microinjection Robot, Glass Capillary Nanoinjector) and accessories. Customers are primarily universities, research institutes, pharmaceutical companies, and government research agencies.
Product overview
Neurostar offers a platform-plus-modules architecture built around its core StereoDrive Robot Stereotaxic Instrument — the first fully automated stereotaxic robot introduced over a decade ago. The platform supports interchangeable tools including the Drill and Injection Robot, Drill Robot, Microinjection Robot, Glass Capillary Nanoinjector, Optogenetics Robot, Smart BregmaFinder, Drill & Nanoinjection Robot, Automated Cranial Windows, and Smart Angle modules. The system features atlas integration, automatic head alignment correction, submicron accuracy, and full computer control. All tools are designed to seamlessly interchange and integrate, with accessories available to expand capabilities for diverse neuroscience research applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- StereoDrive: Robot Stereotaxic Instrument - fully automated stereotaxic robot system with intelligent motor control, atlas integration, and automatic head alignment
Products and services
- Robot Stereotaxic Instrument – StereoDrive Core automated stereotaxic robot platform combining intelligent motor control, atlas integration, and automatic head alignment to deliver submicron accuracy for neuroscience research; the base system from which interchangeable tools are configured.
- Drill and Injection Robot
- Drill Robot
- Microinjection Robot
- Glass Capillary Nanoinjector
- Accessories
Quantifiable outcome
- Submicron accuracy in every movement
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Neurostar
Customer profileNamed customers17 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Neurostar technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
Neurostar partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- University of PennsylvaniacoreMajor research university using Neurostar automated stereotaxic systems for neuroscience research applications. Listed as a trusted customer/institution.
- University of WashingtoncoreMajor research university using Neurostar systems for neuroscience research.
- University College LondoncoreMajor UK research university using Neurostar systems for neuroscience research.
- Stanford UniversitycoreElite research university using Neurostar systems for neuroscience research.
- Harvard UniversitycoreElite research university using Neurostar systems for neuroscience research.
- NovartiscoreGlobal pharmaceutical company using Neurostar systems for neuroscience drug discovery and research applications.
- NIHcoreNational Institutes of Health using Neurostar systems for government-funded neuroscience research.
- JanssencorePharmaceutical company (Johnson & Johnson subsidiary) using Neurostar systems for neuroscience research and drug development.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Neurostar competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- David Kopf Instruments: Long-established U.S. manufacturer of stereotaxic frames and instruments for animal neuroscience research — directly competing product category serving the same academic and pharma research buyers.
- RWD Life Science: Global vendor of stereotaxic instruments, surgical platforms, and animal research equipment — overlapping product line and customer base in neuroscience and preclinical labs.
- Stoelting Co. Manufacturer of stereotaxic instruments and neuroscience research tools (e.g., Stoelting Lab Standard stereotaxic) — competes with Neurostar in the same academic and pharma procurement workflows.
- Narishige Group: Japanese maker of micromanipulators and stereotaxic instruments widely used in neuroscience and electrophysiology labs — overlapping customer use cases in precision animal-research procedures.
Emerging players
- Hamilton Company: Lab automation and precision robotics vendor (liquid handling, automated workstations) with overlapping precision-motion engineering capabilities applicable to neuroscience lab automation.
- Prizmatix: Specialist vendor of optogenetics light sources and accessories for neuroscience research — adjacent and often used alongside automated stereotaxic platforms like Neurostar's.
Broad incumbents
- Leica Microsystems: Broad microscopy and surgical instrumentation incumbent serving neuroscience and pathology labs — adjacent tools often co-purchased with stereotaxic platforms and a potential adjacent competitor.
- Carl Zeiss Microscopy: Major imaging and neuroscience research instruments incumbent that serves overlapping academic and pharma customers and could bundle competing automation capabilities.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific: Largest life-sciences tools conglomerate with broad preclinical and neuroscience research product portfolios — represents both a customer channel and a potential competitive threat via portfolio expansion.
Others
- KOPF / myNeuroLab distribution ecosystem: Distribution and accessory providers in the stereotaxic and neuroscience consumables market — relevant channel and ecosystem comparables for Neurostar's direct-sales model.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Neurostar leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Neurostar funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Neurostar M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Neurostar
What does Neurostar do?
Neurostar develops and manufactures automated stereotaxic robot systems for neuroscience research and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) workflows. Its core platform, the StereoDrive Robot Stereotaxic Instrument, combines intelligent motor control, brain atlas integration, and automatic head alignment to deliver submicron accuracy, and is sold alongside modular add-on tools (Drill and Injection Robot, Drill Robot, Microinjection Robot, Glass Capillary Nanoinjector) and accessories. Customers are primarily universities, research institutes, pharmaceutical companies, and government research agencies.
Is Neurostar a public or private company?
Neurostar is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Neurostar founded?
Neurostar was founded in 2002. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Neurostar based?
Neurostar is headquartered in Tübingen, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Neurostar make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales - Robot Systems are the primary driver. The others are accessories and Add-ons.
Who are Neurostar's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are David Kopf Instruments, RWD Life Science, Stoelting Co. and Narishige Group. Emerging players are Hamilton Company and Prizmatix. Broad incumbents are Leica Microsystems, Carl Zeiss Microscopy and Thermo Fisher Scientific. KOPF / myNeuroLab distribution ecosystem is listed as an others.
Does Neurostar have an API?
No public API is recorded for Neurostar.
What industry is Neurostar in?
Neurostar's product category is Neuroscience Research Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAAAIAJ, Humanoid & General-Purpose Robots, with a secondary code of IMAGABAG, Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers). Its NAICS code is 3345 and its SIC code is 3600.