Innovation
16 patent families (11 granted) — focus: Human necessities; filing pace accelerating. Cited 6,522 times.
| Year | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 | 5 |
Social engagement
Social engagement: 6.7K social following, 9 posts in the last 12 months — above the industry median.
Investor mix
22 investors on record; lead investors include Michigan Angel Fund, Gilde Healthcare, USVP, Lightstone Ventures; 1 has since exited.
| Investor type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Venture capital | 14 | 64% |
| Private equity | 2 | 9% |
| Angel & family office | 1 | 5% |
| Bank & private debt | 1 | 5% |
| Other / undisclosed | 4 | 18% |
Hiring activity
Hires periodically
4 roles tracked across 4 of the last 12 months
4 Jun 2026 · orthodontic shoulder care professional
24 Jan 2026 · Distribution Team Member · Grand Rapids
9 Dec 2025 · Manager of Demand Planning · Grand Rapids
21 Nov 2025 · Customer Operations Specialist · Modesto
30 Aug 2025 · Quality Technician · Grand Rapids
Based on job postings tracked across public sources.
Recent activity
11 Jun 2026
Product launch
InSet® Glenoid
2 Jun 2026
Product launch
shoulder innovations implant and tray system
26 May 2026
Event
Goldman Sachs 47th Annual Global Healthcare Conference