What Osteo Science Foundation does

Osteo Science Foundation is an independent, privately funded U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation established in 2013 by Dr. Peter Geistlich and sustained financially by Geistlich Pharma, a Swiss-headquartered regenerative medicine company with a 175-year history. The foundation is dedicated to advancing hard and soft tissue regeneration in oral and cranio-maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) through three program pillars: research grants, clinical education, and a members-only content platform. Its core programs include the Malmquist Moy Herford Resident Travel Awards (up to $1,000 reimbursement per award, $271,000+ deployed to 314+ residents since 2013), the IAOMS Research Fellowship ($25,000 grant hosted at the University of Michigan), a Clinical Observership Program that places chief/penultimate OMFS residents into two-week private-practice rotations across the US and Canada, a CE/CME-accredited eLearning webinar library, and the gated "Advances" content platform. The foundation operates with a small core team (approximately 5–6 staff led by Executive Director Andrea Ancheta) supplemented by a Board of Directors, a Scientific and Clinical Review Committee (SCRC), an Education Committee, and a Vanguard Committee of early-career clinicians.

The foundation's business model is that of a grant-making and program-delivery nonprofit rather than a revenue-generating enterprise: it does not sell products or services and has no disclosed revenue, ARR, or commercial transactions. Capital flows in via Geistlich Pharma funding and flow out as research grants, fellowship awards, travel reimbursements, program operations, and event sponsorship. Research proposals are vetted by the SCRC chaired by John R. Zuniga, DMD, MS, PhD, while go-to-market reach is achieved through active presence at major OMFS conferences (AAOMS 108th Annual Meeting in Seattle, 69th CAOMS in PEI, CSOMS Collaborative Meetings, ICOMS). Geographic operations are concentrated in the United States and Canada, with headquarters at 475 Wall Street, Princeton, NJ, and a secondary registered address at 1650 Market Street, Suite 3600, Philadelphia, PA. Since founding, the foundation reports contributing over $3,900,000 to research in Oral and CranioMaxillofacial Surgery.

Name

Osteo Science Foundation

Legal name

Osteo Science Foundation

Website

https://osteoscience.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Osteo Science Foundation is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 2013 and funded by Geistlich Pharma that advances regenerative medicine in oral and maxillofacial surgery through research grants, residency observerships, and an eLearning platform serving the OMFS community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Research Foundation and Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Investigator & Site Training / GCP Support (HLAGACAF)

Keywords

• Regenerative medicine research
• Oral surgery education
• Medical research grants
• Continuing medical education
• Tissue regeneration research

Headquarters

HQ city

Princeton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foundation Funding: Osteo Science Foundation is an independent, privately funded 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established by Dr. Peter Geistlich in 2013 and funded by Geistlich Pharma. The foundation does not generate revenue through products or services but instead distributes funding for research and education in regenerative medicine.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Osteo Science Foundation funds applied research, delivers accredited continuing education, and runs clinical training programs for oral and maxillofacial surgeons focused on hard and soft tissue regeneration. It operates an eLearning webinar library with CE/CME credits, an exclusive Advances members-only content portal, and awards grants including Resident Travel Awards, the IAOMS Research Fellowship, and the IAOMS Training/Visiting Scholars Programs. The foundation also runs a Clinical Observership Program that matches OMFS residents with senior clinicians for two-week hands-on rotations.

Product overview

Osteo Science Foundation is a nonprofit organization (501(c)(3)) focused on advancing regenerative medicine in oral and cranio-maxillofacial surgery through three interconnected pillars: Research & Grants, Education, and Advances. The foundation operates a unified eLearning platform offering on-demand webinars with CE/CME credits, an exclusive Advances members-only portal with expert content, and provides funding through multiple grant programs including the Malmquist Moy Herford Resident Travel Awards, IAOMS Research Fellowship, IAOMS Training Fellowship, and IAOMS Visiting Scholars Program. Educational programs include a Clinical Observership Program matching residents with senior practitioners, plus live symposia and conferences. The foundation has contributed over $3,900,000 to research since 2013.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Osteo Science Foundation eLearning Platform
• Clinical Observership Program
• Malmquist Moy Herford Resident Travel Awards
• IAOMS Research Fellowship
• Advances Platform
• Educational Events and Symposia
• Research Grant Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 314+ residents supported to attend professional meetings
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• University of Michigan - Department of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe IAOMS Research Fellowship is conducted in partnership with the University of Michigan under the direction of Sean P. Edwards, MD, DDS. The fellowship provides 6-12 months of advanced training in Clinical and Regenerative Medicine Research at the university.
• International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (IAOMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAOMS Foundation partners with Osteo Science Foundation to offer research and training fellowships, including the IAOMS Research Fellowship and IAOMS Visiting Scholars Program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR): Global non-profit association that advances dental, oral, and craniofacial research through grants, scientific meetings, and publications. Overlapping research education and dissemination scope, though broader and more academic than OSF.
• Academy of Osseointegration: A leading professional organization in implant dentistry that funds research, disseminates scientific evidence, and provides clinical education. Touches overlapping dental regenerative and surgical audiences though broader in scope than OSF.
• American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR): US-based non-profit advancing dental and craniofacial research through member programs, research awards, and the IADR scientific community. Shares audience and research funding mission with OSF.

Direct peers

• Osteology Foundation: A Swiss-based non-profit foundation dedicated to advancing research and education in regenerative dentistry and implantation. Operates a similar model of research grants, symposia, and educational programs with a comparable Geistlich-adjacent profile.
• AAOMS Foundation: The research and education foundation of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Direct peer in OMFS-focused research funding, resident education, and continuing professional development for the same target audience.
• AO CMF (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen – Craniomaxillofacial): Global foundation/clinical division focused on craniomaxillofacial surgery research, education, and surgeon training. Direct peer in CMF surgical education and research funding; shares regenerative and reconstructive surgery themes.
• International Team for Implantology (ITI): Independent non-profit academic organization dedicated to dental implantology research and education. Offers fellowships, grants, and structured educational curricula to clinicians and researchers, mirroring OSF's grant-and-education model.

Emerging players

• International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI): International dental implant organization offering continuing education, credentialing, and research dissemination. Similar practitioner education and certification focus, though more clinical/dental implant-centric than OSF's regenerative medicine emphasis.
• CAMLOG Foundation: Foundation supporting dental research and education in implantology and regenerative dentistry, with industry sponsorship. Similar small-staff foundation model with research grants and educational programming.

Others

• Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF): Non-profit foundation funding orthopaedic research and education through grants and fellowships. Comparable organizational model—industry/member-funded foundation supporting specialty research and clinician training—though in musculoskeletal rather than OMFS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/osteoscience

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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