Brainlab develops software and hardware for surgeons and clinicians to improve precision in patient care. Founded in 1989 in Munich, the company has spent over three decades building image-guided surgery systems, robotic assistance technologies, and mixed reality visualization tools that help doctors interact with three-dimensional patient data in real time. The core mission is digitizing medical workflows from diagnosis through therapy, with the goal of making treatments less invasive and more effective.
The company operates across 25 locations worldwide with approximately 2,400 employees. Over a quarter of the workforce is dedicated to research and development, and Brainlab holds 809 active patents. This investment in innovation underpins the product portfolio: image-guided systems that use imaging data to increase surgical precision, robotic assistance to support operative tasks, and mixed reality tools for real-time clinical visualization.
Brainlab's approach reflects a commitment to long-term capability building. The founder, Stefan Vilsmeier, started the company from his parents' home using proceeds from a bestselling book on 3D graphics. Today the organisation maintains strategic partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem and has established its Munich headquarters as a LEED Gold certified facility, signalling attention to operational sustainability alongside technological innovation.
