What Spineway does

Spineway S.A. is an independent French medical device company founded in Lyon in 2005 and listed on Euronext Growth Paris (ALSPW). Headquartered in Écully, it designs, manufactures, and markets spinal implants and surgical instruments used by spine surgeons and hospitals to treat severe spinal pathologies including degenerative disc disease, scoliosis, and complex cervical and lumbar disorders. Its portfolio is organized into four product categories: posterior fixation (VEOS, KAPHORN, ACIFBOX, Mont-Blanc 3D+, Mont-Blanc MIS), interbody fusion (Twin Peaks 3D-printed cages, produced in partnership with Tsunami Medical), motion preservation (LP-ESP and CP-ESP viscoelastic disc prostheses inherited from the 2022 Spine Innovations acquisition), and biomaterials.

The company expanded its technological footprint and product breadth through two acquisitions: Distimp in June 2021, which added fixation systems for complex pathologies, and Spine Innovations in July 2022, which contributed the proprietary viscoelastic disc prosthesis platform (first implanted in 2004 at Pitié Salpêtrière University Hospital, Paris). Spineway also operates the Spineway Academy, a medical education division offering OR training, hands-on courses, webinars, and masterclasses for surgeons, in collaboration with organizations such as GECO.

The business model is B2B hardware sales through a network of exclusive international distribution partners across more than 50 countries, with no publicly disclosed pricing. End customers are spine surgeons and hospitals, served through territory-specific distributors such as MURANAKA in Japan, Evolution Surgical in Australia (effective October 2025), and regional partners in Latin America, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the United States (Ohio). Revenue is recognized on implant and instrument sales; reported revenue grew from EUR 3.4M in 2020 to EUR 12.4M in 2025, with management-guided Q4 2025 acceleration of +34% YoY and confirmed 2026 growth. The company holds ISO 13485:2016 certification, FDA 510(k) clearance for VEOS, and uses TUV Rheinland as its EU notified body for certification of its implant lines.

Name

Spineway

Legal name

SPINEWAY

Website

https://spineway.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Spineway S.A. designs, manufactures, and distributes spinal implants and surgical instruments across posterior fixation, interbody fusion, motion preservation, and biomaterials categories, selling B2B through exclusive international distributors to spine surgeons and hospitals in more than 50 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spinal Implants and Surgical Instruments

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Spine Implants & Motion Preservation (Fusion/Disc/Interspinous) (HLAHAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

3D-Printed & Patient-Specific Implants (Custom Ortho/Spine/Cranial) (HLAHAEAJ), Open & Minimally Invasive Surgical Instruments (Handheld, Laparoscopic, MIS) (HLAHADAA)

Keywords

• Spinal implants
• Spine surgery instruments
• Interbody fusion cages
• Motion preservation devices
• Posterior fixation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Écully

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Spinal Implants and Surgical Instruments: Spineway designs, manufactures and markets spinal implants and surgical instruments for spine surgery. Revenue is generated through the sale of these medical devices to hospitals and surgeons globally via distribution networks.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Spineway designs, manufactures and distributes innovative spinal implants and surgical instruments for spine surgery, covering posterior fixation, interbody fusion, motion preservation (including viscoelastic disc prostheses), and biomaterials. Products are 100% French-designed and manufactured, sold globally through exclusive distribution partners to spine surgeons and hospitals across more than 50 countries.

Product overview

Spineway is a French medical device company specializing in spinal implants and surgical instruments, offering four core product categories: Posterior Fixation (VEOS, KAPHORN, ACIFBOX, Mont-Blanc, Mont-Blanc MIS), Interbody Fusion (Twin Peaks 3D-printed cages), Motion Preservation (CP-ESP and LP-ESP disc prostheses from Spine Innovations acquisition), and Biomaterials. The company was founded in 2005 and has expanded through acquisitions of Distimp (2021) and Spine Innovations (2022), which broadened its portfolio to include complementary product lines and innovative viscoelastic disc prosthesis technology. Products are 100% French designed and manufactured, distributed across more than 50 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spineway Academy: Medical education department providing continuous training programs and scientific content for healthcare professionals on spinal disease treatments
• Espine

Products and services

• VEOS Posterior spinal fixation system for intervertebral fixation by posterior approach. FDA 510(k) cleared for the US market. Used by spine surgeons treating degenerative and traumatic spine conditions.
• KAPHORN Spinal fixation range acquired through Distimp acquisition, used for spine surgery of complex pathologies. Targeted at surgeons managing complex spinal disorders.
• ACIFBOX Spinal fixation range approved in Vietnam for the treatment of spine disorders. Sold to spine surgery teams as part of the posterior fixation portfolio.
• Mont-Blanc 3D+ Spinal implant technology with published clinical study demonstrating advantages in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, featured in the Spine Deformity journal. Designed for scoliosis correction surgeons.
• Mont-Blanc MIS Minimally invasive variant of the Mont-Blanc spinal fixation system, used in MIS spine surgery procedures by surgeons seeking reduced tissue disruption.
• Twin Peaks 3D-printed interbody cages produced in partnership with Italian company Tsunami Medical, a pioneer in innovative 3D-printed solutions. Used by spine surgeons for interbody fusion procedures.
• LP-ESP (Lumbar ESP) Viscoelastic lumbar disc prosthesis developed over 10+ years of R&D with French surgeons. First implanted in 2004 at Pitié Salpêtrière University Hospital in Paris. Used by spine surgeons for lumbar total disc replacement.
• CP-ESP (Cervical ESP) Cervical disc prosthesis using viscoelastic technology, complementing the LP-ESP lumbar prosthesis for total disc replacement procedures. Used by spine surgeons for cervical disc replacement.
• MISTI Modular platform for instruments (Minimally Invasive Spine Total Instrumentation) designed for minimally invasive spine surgery procedures. Used by spine surgeons performing MIS procedures.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14% organic growth in 2024 compared to 2023
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tsunami MedicalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Italian company Tsunami Medical, pioneer in innovative 3D-printed solutions, for the sale of Twin Peaks interbody cages produced with 3D printers.
• MURANAKA Medical InstrumentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distribution agreement signed April 23, 2020 for distribution of Spineway products in Japan.
• Evolution SurgicalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distribution agreement for Australia starting October 25, 2025 for ESP disc prostheses. Transition from previous distributor Orthotech.
• TUV RheinlandcoreOthersSelected as notified body for certification of Spineway implant and instrument product lines, ensuring compliance with European medical device regulations.
• DistimpcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired in June 2021. European start-up providing wider range of implants and instruments for severe spinal disorders and new operating techniques.
• Spine InnovationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired in July 2022. French company specializing in cervical and lumbar disc prostheses, enhancing Spineway's presence in spine surgery sector with viscoelastic disc prosthesis technology.
• Business FranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for V.I.E (Volontariat International en Entreprise) program with funding from Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region, supporting international corporate volunteering.
• GECO (Groupe d'études de la Chirurgie Osseuse)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBone Surgery Study Group supporting Spineway Academy masterclass events on cervical and lumbar disc prostheses.
• SpinemedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLatin American distribution partner for Mexico market, participating in SILACO Congress.
• MavaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLatin American distribution partner for Mexico market, participating in SILACO Congress.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Zimmer Biomet: Diversified orthopedics incumbent with a comprehensive spine portfolio including motion preservation (Mobi-C). Broader franchise than Spineway with overlapping cervical disc and fusion products.
• Stryker: Multi-billion-dollar medtech incumbent with a significant spine franchise (acquired Wright Medical/Vertilux and VB Spine assets). Competes with Spineway across fixation, MIS and biologics through a much larger sales force.
• Globus Medical: Large spine and orthopedic robotics player (now combined with NuVasive). Broadly competes with Spineway across fusion, MIS, motion preservation and 3D-printed interbody cages, and dwarfs it in R&D and sales coverage.
• Medtronic: Global spine market leader (CD Horizon, Prestige disc) with category-defining R&D, clinical evidence and surgeon training budgets. The dominant indirect competitor for any spine surgeon customer Spineway targets.

Direct peers

• Spinal Elements: Privately held spine specialist competing in fusion, MIS and motion preservation. Comparable to Spineway as a similarly sized, innovation-focused challenger in spinal implant markets.
• Alphatec Holdings: US-listed pure-play spine implant company with a focused portfolio of fusion and MIS products. Comparable to Spineway as a smaller, growth-oriented spine specialist pursuing share against Medtronic/Stryker-scale incumbents.
• Spineart: Swiss-based spine implant specialist with a comparable portfolio covering fusion, motion preservation and 3D-printed interbody cages, distributed through exclusive territory partners across 50+ countries. Closest scale-comparable private/independent competitor to Spineway with similar GTM architecture.
• Xtant Medical: Smaller US-listed spine and orthobiologics company. Comparable in scale and growth profile to Spineway, with overlapping fixation and biologics adjacencies.
• Orthofix Medical: Spine and orthopedic specialist (post SeaSpine merger) with overlapping fixation, interbody fusion, and motion-preservation product lines. Directly comparable to Spineway on product breadth and surgeon-focused GTM.
• Centinel Spine: US-focused spine company centered on motion-preservation and cervical disc replacement (prodisc). Highly comparable to Spineway because it competes head-to-head in the viscoelastic / total disc replacement category and is a similar-sized specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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