Aurora Medical

What Aurora Medical does

Aurora Medical Ltd is a UK-based professional consultancy founded in 2011 by Dr Andrew Taylor in Chichester, specializing in the design, development, testing, and prototyping of medical devices with a focus on orthopaedic implants and instruments. The firm's core offering is project-based R&D, design, and testing services delivered to medical device manufacturers, research institutions, and orthopaedic innovators, with output documentation structured to satisfy medical device technical file requirements. Service capabilities span the full product lifecycle from conception and planning through verification, validation, and transfer to production, supported by an in-house rapid prototyping facility, finite element analysis (FEA) for structural preclinical testing to ISO standards, and expertise in developing test methodologies where existing standards are insufficient.

Aurora operates an active portfolio of collaborative R&D programmes including the APRICOT articulating implant (Horizon 2020-funded), Virtual Patient Software for predictive implant outcome modelling, D2EYE surgical navigation, BondDeBond on-demand adhesives, BIOCOAT implant coatings, and IMP AMP prosthetics, working alongside partners such as University of Southampton, Mat Ortho, HUNT Developments, Permabond, and BioInteractions. Underlying technology combines aerospace-derived engineering know-how with biomechanical analysis, and the company's IP position is anchored by 30+ founder patents in bioengineering plus engineer patents in orthopaedic instruments and implants.

The business model is professional services revenue generated through direct B2B engagement on a project basis, supplemented by EU/UK grant funding (Horizon 2020, Innovate UK, FP7, INTERREG) that supports collaborative R&D. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and there are no disclosed anchor contracts, recurring SaaS-style fees, or product royalties at scale. Distribution is primarily through the founder's professional network, word-of-mouth referrals within the orthopaedics community, and participation in industry committees and conferences.

Name

Aurora Medical

Legal name

Aurora Medical Ltd.

Website

https://auroramedical.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aurora Medical is a UK-based professional consultancy that designs, develops, and tests orthopaedic medical devices and instruments for manufacturers and research institutions, delivering project-based R&D, prototyping, and regulatory documentation services from its Chichester headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chichester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. R&D Consultancy Services: Technical and project management support at every stage of medical device projects, from conception and planning through to verification and validation, including transfer to production activities. Generates revenue through professional service fees for engineering consultancy.
2. Design and Testing Services: Design support for projects of any size, including generation of model and drawing files to customer specifications, specializing in orthopaedic implants and instruments.
3. Rapid Prototyping Services: In-house prototyping facility providing prototypes for form, fit evaluation, and trade show purposes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Aurora Medical provides professional consultancy services spanning research and development, design and testing, and rapid prototyping for medical devices, with a specialisation in orthopaedic implants and instruments. The firm offers technical and project management support across the full device development lifecycle, from conception and planning through verification, validation and transfer to production, delivering documentation tailored to medical device quality system requirements. The team brings aerospace technology transfer experience into bioengineering and supports customers with model and drawing files, scale prototypes, and structural preclinical testing to ISO standards.

Product overview

Aurora Medical Ltd is a professional consultancy specializing in the design and development of medical devices, with a particular focus on innovative engineering solutions for orthopaedics. The company offers a portfolio of services including Research and Development, Design and Testing, and Rapid Prototyping. Their core service offering is built around professional consultancy for medical device development with extensive experience managing collaborative R&D projects (UK and European). The company also developed several notable orthopaedic implant products during their tenure at Finsbury Development, including the Saiph Knee™, DeltaMotion® Cup, and DeltaSurf® Head, which were subsequently acquired by DePuy in 2010. Currently, Aurora is pursuing multiple research projects including the APRICOT® articulating implant, Virtual Patient Software for predictive implant outcomes, D2EYE surgical navigation system, BondDeBond adhesives, BIOCOAT coating technology, and IMP AMP rehabilitation devices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Research and Development Services Technical and project management support at every stage of medical device projects, from conception and planning through to verification and validation, including transfer to production activities. Output documentation is designed to fit within the rigorous quality requirements of medical device technical files, with additional support for developing test methodologies where current standards do not mitigate risks adequately. Targeted at medical device manufacturers requiring specialised engineering expertise.
• Design and Testing Services Design support for medical device projects of any size, including generation of model and drawing files to customer specifications (using SolidWorks 2013), specialising in the design, development and testing of orthopaedic implants and instruments. Targeted at clients needing well-engineered innovative product solutions delivered in relatively short timeframes.
• Rapid Prototyping Services In-house rapid prototyping facility supporting the design evaluation process, ranging from full-size functional prototypes for form and fit evaluation to scale models for trade shows and evaluation purposes. Targeted at medical device design teams needing rapid design iteration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction in prototype development costs and clinical trial costs by 75%, with reduced timescales by 10%
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• University of SouthamptoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaborative relationship for medical device R&D. Includes Virtual Patient Software project for statistical modelling of human joints, Dr Alex Dickinson's Knowledge Transfer Partnership work, and various bioengineering projects. The University provides academic expertise and research capabilities complementing Aurora's industry experience.
• Permabond Engineering Adhesives Ltd (PBL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on BondDeBond project developing on-demand adhesives that can be broken when required. Permabond provides adhesive expertise while Aurora contributes aerospace technology transfer capabilities. Applications include aerospace, medical instruments, and packaging recycling.
• BioInteractions LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on BIOCOAT project applying existing coating processes from single-use disposable medical devices to long-term implantation field. Developing novel, minimally invasive implant and procedure.
• Mat OrthocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner on D2EYE project developing low-cost electronic orthopaedic positional guidance system. Mat Ortho leads the collaboration while Aurora contributes surgical instrument design expertise.
• HUNT DevelopmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner on IMP AMP project developing bone capping implant and prosthetic socket for lower limb amputation rehabilitation. HUNT Developments leads while Aurora provides implant and instrument design.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• StarFish Medical: StarFish Medical is a Canadian medical device design, development, and contract manufacturing services firm, providing full-lifecycle R&D, design, verification, and prototyping support to med device companies—the closest functional peer to Aurora's consultancy model, though at substantially larger scale.
• Orchid Orthopedic Solutions: Orchid is a US-based global contract design and manufacturer specializing in orthopedic implants and instruments, offering design support, prototyping, and full-scale manufacturing. Comparable to Aurora in orthopedic device development focus though with substantially broader manufacturing capabilities.
• Tecomet: Tecomet is a US-based contract manufacturer of orthopedic implants and surgical instruments providing precision engineering, prototyping, and full manufacturing services. Comparable to Aurora's orthopedic implant design and prototyping offering but with much larger scale and manufacturing scope.
• Sagentia: Sagentia is a UK-based science and technology product development consultancy serving medical device, diagnostics, and industrial clients with R&D, design, and testing services. Direct functional peer to Aurora's orthopedic-focused medical device consultancy.
• TTP plc (The Technology Partnership): TTP is a UK-based product development and engineering consultancy that designs and develops medical devices for global clients, including surgical instruments and diagnostics. Directly comparable service model to Aurora's R&D, design, and prototyping offering but at materially larger scale.
• Mat Ortho: Mat Ortho is a UK orthopedic medical device specialist developing limb preservation and reconstructive implants. Aurora is a development partner on the D2EYE navigation system led by Mat Ortho, and both companies operate in the orthopedic innovation space with comparable end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Cambridge Consultants: Cambridge Consultants is a large UK-headquartered technology and engineering consultancy with a significant medical devices practice covering concept design, prototyping, and regulatory support. Comparable to Aurora in offering but serves a much broader technology portfolio and customer base.

Regional players

• Finsbury Orthopaedics: Finsbury Orthopaedics is a UK orthopedic implant developer (now part of DePuy/J&J) where Aurora's MD previously led development of the Saiph Knee, DeltaMotion, and DeltaSurf systems. Direct historical predecessor relationship and operates in the same orthopedic implant category though at much larger scale within J&J.

Emerging players

• Hausted (a brand within Direct Healthcare Group): Direct Healthcare Group is a UK-based medical device company with operations spanning patient handling, pressure care, and orthopedics-adjacent devices. Partially comparable to Aurora's orthopedic focus, though more product-commercialization oriented than consultancy-led.
• BioInteractions Ltd: BioInteractions is a UK biomaterials company developing biocompatible coatings for medical devices including long-term implants. Aurora partners with BioInteractions on the BIOCOAT project, and the companies are comparable in applying surface/materials engineering to medical implant applications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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