Zygote Media Group Inc.

What Zygote Media Group Inc. does

Zygote Media Group Inc. is a privately held, Utah-based provider of medically accurate 3D human anatomy content founded in 1994. The company builds its models from actual CT and MRI scan data of 50th percentile individuals, then derives two product lines from the same anatomical foundation: polygon (Poly) models for animation, illustration, and visualization, and solid CAD models for engineering, simulation, and ergonomic design. Its core offerings include individual anatomical structures and complete male, female, and infant collections, plus two branded software products, ZygoteBody (a turnkey interactive 3D anatomy platform for mobile, web, and desktop) and Zygote Human Factors (a SOLIDWORKS plugin for anthropometrically scaled, poseable human figures).

The company monetizes through one-time perpetual licenses for downloadable 3D models (priced from $40 for individual structures to $23,500 for the full Solid Male Collection), licensed software (Zygote Human Factors at $949), and professional services including custom 3D visualization, CAD/FEA preparation, animation, and software development. It sells primarily through its own e-commerce website with consultative enterprise sales for custom and large deployments. Customers span entertainment and VFX (CBS, Sony Pictures, Digital Domain, Zoic Studios, Jellyfish Pictures, Google), medical animation (XVIVO, 3FX, Dragonfly Media, Infuse Medical, Ghost Productions), medical device and simulation (Medical Simulation Corporation), and academic publishing (University of Tokyo, DK Publishing). Geographic reach includes the US, UK, and Japan. Zygote is a sponsoring member of The Living Heart Project, a research consortium advancing medical technology through simulation, which signals embedded participation in regulated medical technology R&D.

Zygote operates as a small, profitable-looking specialist (11–50 employees) with no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, no leadership bios surfaced publicly, and no public revenue figures. The business model is asset-heavy in IP (anatomical content) and light in recurring software revenue, relying primarily on one-time model sales, custom services, and a smaller subscription/enterprise software stream. No AI/ML capabilities are disclosed across products, services, or job postings.

Name

Zygote Media Group Inc.

Legal name

Zygote Media Group, Inc.

Website

https://zygote.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zygote Media Group Inc., founded in 1994 and based in American Fork, Utah, creates medically accurate 3D human anatomy models from CT/MRI scan data, selling polygon models, solid CAD models, and software (ZygoteBody, Zygote Human Factors) to entertainment, medical device, and education customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

3D Medical Visualization Software and Models

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (54143), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Radiology AI, CAD & Advanced Visualization Software (HLAHABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

3D Character Animation (MPAHACAB), 3D Product/Explainer Animation (MPAHACAD)

Keywords

• 3D anatomy models
• Medical visualization software
• Anatomical CAD models
• Medical animation services
• Human factors engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

American Fork

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. 3D Model Licensing: One-time license fees for 3D anatomy models sold as downloadable digital assets. Models are available in both polygon formats (for animation/illustration) and solid CAD formats (for engineering/CAD applications). Individual models and complete collections are sold with permanent usage licenses.
2. Software Products: Sale of software products including ZygoteBody platform and Zygote Human Factors plugin for SOLIDWORKS. Software is sold as licensed products with pricing for individual seats or enterprise deployment.
3. Custom Software Development: Full-service software development for custom 3D mobile, web, or desktop products involving anatomy. Services span from concept development through design, coding, launch, and ongoing support.
4. Custom Visualization Services: 3D visualization, CAD & FEA, and animation services for projects requiring custom anatomical content creation beyond the standard library.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Zygote Media Group Inc. creates and licenses medically accurate 3D human anatomy content derived from CT and MRI medical scans of 50th percentile individuals. Its products span polygon (Poly) 3D models for animation and illustration, solid CAD models for engineering and simulation, the ZygoteBody interactive 3D anatomy software platform for mobile/web/desktop, and the Zygote Human Factors plugin for SOLIDWORKS. The company also provides custom 3D visualization, CAD & FEA, animation, and full-cycle software development services for entertainment, medical device, pharmaceutical, educational, and research customers worldwide.

Product overview

Zygote Media Group Inc. provides a comprehensive portfolio of medically accurate 3D human anatomy products and services. The core offerings include: (1) 3D Poly Models for animation and illustration purposes, including complete male and female anatomy collections (Premier Collection, Male & Female Combined, Individual Male, Individual Female) plus individual organ/system models (heart, brain, skeleton, respiratory, digestive, circulatory, nervous, muscular, reproductive, urinary, lymphatic, endocrine, connective tissues, skin, eyes, ears, teeth, infant); (2) Solid 3D CAD Models for engineering and simulation, including complete male collection and individual system models for CAD/CAE applications; (3) ZygoteBody platform for interactive 3D anatomy software on mobile, web, and desktop; (4) Zygote Human Factors plugin for SOLIDWORKS enabling ergonomic design and human factors analysis with scalable (5th-95th percentile) and poseable human figures; and (5) Software Development Services for custom 3D applications. The company operates primarily as a B2B content provider serving entertainment, medical device, pharmaceutical, educational, and healthcare industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ZygoteBody: World's most popular interactive virtual anatomy software platform for mobile, web, and desktop applications.
• Zygote Human Factors
• Zygote 3D

Products and services

• 3D Poly Models Medically accurate 3D polygonal human anatomy models sold as perpetual downloadable licenses for animation, illustration, and visualization. Includes complete male and female anatomy collections plus individual organ and body system models, compatible with 3D Studio Max, Maya, Blender (OBJ), Cinema 4D, and generic OBJ. Targets entertainment, medical education, and medical illustration buyers.
• Solid 3D CAD Models High-fidelity solid 3D CAD human anatomy models sold as perpetual downloadable licenses for engineering, simulation, and product design. Includes complete male collection and individual skeletal, muscular, circulatory, respiratory, organ, and connective tissue systems suitable for CAD assembly, FEA mesh generation, orthopedic device design, and human factors analysis. Targets medical device manufacturers, surgical equipment companies, and engineering design teams.
• ZygoteBody Platform Turnkey interactive 3D anatomy software platform for mobile, web, and desktop applications. Sold as a customizable platform on which customers build immersive 3D anatomy experiences for their own products and end users. Targets product developers and companies needing interactive anatomy inside their own applications.
• Zygote Human Factors for SOLIDWORKS SOLIDWORKS software plugin that imports anthropometrically accurate, scalable (5th–95th percentile) and fully poseable 3D male and female human figures into CAD assemblies for ergonomic design, human factors analysis, and product evaluation. Sold as a perpetual seat license at $949. Targets CAD designers, mechanical engineers, and human factors specialists.
• Custom 3D Visualization Services Bespoke 3D content creation services including custom visualization, modeling, texturing, and animation for medical, scientific, and entertainment projects beyond what the standard model library provides. Targets organizations needing custom anatomical content for unique productions or product initiatives.
• CAD & FEA 3D Services Engineering services that handle CT/MRI scan segmentation, mesh-ready solid 3D modeling, and finite element analysis preparation for medical device design and simulation projects. Targets R&D and engineering teams needing custom anatomical geometry outside the standard library.
• Animation Services Full-service medical animation covering conceptualization, storyboarding, 3D modeling, animation, after effects, and compositing to visualize complex medical concepts. Targets medical communications agencies, pharmaceutical companies, and entertainment producers.
• Custom 3D Software Development Services Full-service custom 3D software development for mobile, web, and desktop applications leveraging the ZygoteBody platform. Engagements span concept, design, coding, launch, and ongoing support. Targets organizations looking to deploy interactive anatomy-driven applications without building the underlying engine themselves.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saved hundreds of hours in production time compared to creating similar models in-house
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Living Heart ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZygote is a sponsoring member of The Living Heart Project, a consortium of researchers, medical companies, clinicians, and US regulatory agencies working together to advance medical technology through simulation and modeling. This partnership positions Zygote as a key contributor to medical technology advancement.

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Primal Pictures: Offers interactive 3D anatomy content for healthcare professional education and reference, serving the same medical training/e-learning buyer as Zygote.
• BioDigital: Provides an interactive 3D human anatomy platform for web and mobile, used by healthcare and education customers — overlapping directly with ZygoteBody in interactive virtual anatomy software.
• Visible Body: Publishes 3D anatomy apps and learning platforms for medical, nursing, and allied-health education — a direct overlap with Zygote's Medical Education & Training segment.
• Anatomage: Sells virtual dissection tables and 3D anatomy visualization products for medical education, clinical planning, and patient communication — closely comparable to Zygote's anatomical visualization products.
• Nucleus Medical Media: Provides medical illustration, animation, and interactive 3D anatomy content for pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical-device markets — directly comparable to Zygote's Poly models and custom animation services.
• XVIVO Scientific Animation: Produces scientific and medical animations for pharma/biotech/medical-device clients and is referenced as a Zygote customer; their service offering competes head-on with Zygote's animation services business.

Emerging players

• TurboSquid: Operates a 3D model marketplace with thousands of anatomy and human body models, including free assets — emerging marketplace alternative for budget-conscious 3D model buyers overlapping with Zygote's Poly catalog.

Others

• CGTrader: Global 3D model marketplace where individual anatomical and character models are licensed; competes with Zygote on catalog-style 3D content distribution rather than platform/specialty medical positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Elsevier Clinical Solutions: Major medical publisher providing anatomy, imaging, and clinical reference platforms (ClinicalKey, Complete Anatomy) — a broad incumbent with overlapping anatomy digital products and deeper institutional sales reach.
• Materialise: Broader 3D printing and medical visualization company with CAD and anatomical software tools, including Mimics for medical image processing — comparable to Zygote's CAD/FEA customization services for medical-device design.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/zygotemedia
• Facebookfacebook.com/ZygoteBody
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zygote-media-group-inc-

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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 →

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