We invest in start-ups that can make a significant contribution to advancing patient care through innovative medical products and services applied in orthopedic and trauma surgery.
Your investment partner in the fields of orthopedic and trauma surgery
We support not only via financial investment but also with medical insights, business advice, relationships, and the expertise and reach of our unique global network.
Making the strongest investments to advance patient care
We focus on ventures with innovative technologies, excellent market potential and strong management teams, creating sustainable returns for both the entrepreneurs and AO Invest.
We invest in start-ups that can make a significant contribution to advancing patient care through innovative medical products and services applied in orthopedic and trauma surgery.
Your investment partner in the fields of orthopedic and trauma surgery
We support not only via financial investment but also with medical insights, business advice, relationships, and the expertise and reach of our unique global network.
Making the strongest investments to advance patient care
We focus on ventures with innovative technologies, excellent market potential and strong management teams, creating sustainable returns for both the entrepreneurs and AO Invest.
Our Approach
Who we are
AO Invest is an investment fund for start-ups run by a board of medical and business experts based in Switzerland, investing globally.
AO Invest's sole investor is the AO Foundation, a surgeon-led, not-for-profit organization.
The AO Foundation has a global network of more than 16,000 healthcare professionals and scientists in over 100 countries specialized in the treatment of trauma and disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
What we look for
We invest in start-ups that advance patient care through disruptive medical innovation.
We focus on start-ups developing medical products, solutions and services that will have a significant impact in the fields of orthopedic and trauma surgery.
These innovations are aimed at trauma, spine, and craniomaxillofacial and neuro patients and surgeons at any, and all, stages of the surgery lifecycle.
What we offer
AO Invest will support not only via financial investment but also with medical insights, business advice, and relationships.
This is in addition to, the expertise, reach, and reputation of our unique global network of key opinion leaders, clinical research specialists and medical education experts.
AO Invest adds value to the market potential of your innovative technologies and we are committed to providing strategic support throughout the investment lifecycle in order to drive global medical innovation.
Target industries
These innovative technologies may be in areas such as:
simulation
imaging
visualization
haptic models
robotics
3D printing
surgical methods
diagnostics
clinical data management
This is in no way an exhaustive list and all other medical innovation areas will be considered if they contribute to the advancement of patient care in the fields of trauma and orthopedic surgery.
Our Approach
Who we are
AO Invest is an investment fund for start-ups run by a board of medical and business experts based in Switzerland, investing globally.
AO Invest's sole investor is the AO Foundation, a surgeon-led, not-for-profit organization.
The AO Foundation has a global network of more than 16,000 healthcare professionals and scientists in over 100 countries specialized in the treatment of trauma and disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
What we look for
We invest in start-ups that advance patient care through disruptive medical innovation.
We focus on start-ups developing medical products, solutions and services that will have a significant impact in the fields of orthopedic and trauma surgery.
These innovations are aimed at trauma, spine, and craniomaxillofacial and neuro patients and surgeons at any, and all, stages of the surgery lifecycle.
What we offer
AO Invest will support not only via financial investment but also with medical insights, business advice, and relationships.
This is in addition to, the expertise, reach, and reputation of our unique global network of key opinion leaders, clinical research specialists and medical education experts.
AO Invest adds value to the market potential of your innovative technologies and we are committed to providing strategic support throughout the investment lifecycle in order to drive global medical innovation.
Target industries
These innovative technologies may be in areas such as:
simulation
imaging
visualization
haptic models
robotics
3D printing
surgical methods
diagnostics
clinical data management
This is in no way an exhaustive list and all other medical innovation areas will be considered if they contribute to the advancement of patient care in the fields of trauma and orthopedic surgery.
The AO Invest team is composed of skilled and knowledgeable professionals who are committed to making the most innovative investments to advance patient care.
The AO Invest team is composed of skilled and knowledgeable professionals who are committed to making the most innovative investments to advance patient care.
