ApplicationPhilomath, Oregon, USAFounded 2014· One of 381 Application companies tracked by AMPulse
FDA-cleared 3D printed anatomical models enabling surgeons to rehearse on exact patient organ replicas
CEO / Founder
Jacques Zaneveld
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$12.09M
Key Investors
Ecliptic Capital, Alliance of Angels, Mentors Fund, Revolution, Capital Factory
Technology & Products
Key Products
Lazarus 3D offers Preoperative Surgical Rehearsal (Pre-Sure) platform, a diagnostic tool for surgical planning that provides surgeons with soft-tissue anatomical models for rehearsal. They create patient-specific replicas of organs like the brain, heart, lungs, and bladder using 3D printing.
Technological Advantage
Proprietary technology for creating realistic organ replicas from patient imaging data
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enable surgical perfection through exact replicas of patients' organs for pre-operative rehearsal
How They Differentiate
Focus on surgical rehearsal with realistic tissue properties
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Surgeons, hospitals, medical education institutions
Industry Verticals
Healthcare, Medical Devices, Surgical Training
Competitors
Stratasys, 3D Systems, Axial3D, Materialise
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
NIH awards including $371K in 2023, Business Oregon grants
Major Milestones
2014: Founded in Houston TX, FDA clearance for Pre-Sure, $6M seed led by Ecliptic Capital, 2023: $371K NIH award, Relocated to Oregon
Notable Customers
The Cleveland Clinic and over two dozen other hospitals and medical providers.
Lazarus 3D occupies a narrow but high-value niche within medical additive manufacturing: producing FDA-cleared, patient-specific anatomical models that mimic the mechanical properties of real soft tissue. While most 3D-printed medical models are used for visualization or education, Lazarus 3D's Pre-Sure platform is designed as a diagnostic tool for pre-operative surgical rehearsal, allowing surgeons to practice on exact replicas of a patient's brain, heart, lungs, or bladder before the actual procedure.
The company's core technology converts standard CT and MRI scans into physical models using polymer additive manufacturing. Its proprietary process aims to replicate the tactile feel of human tissue, a critical factor for rehearsal fidelity. Lazarus 3D holds an active patent covering methods and systems for creating these anatomical models, and its Pre-Sure technology has received FDA clearance, a regulatory barrier that limits direct competition from general-purpose 3D printing service bureaus.
Customers include The Cleveland Clinic and more than two dozen other hospitals and medical providers. The models are used across multiple surgical specialties, including cardiothoracic, neurosurgery, and urology. Lazarus 3D has raised approximately $12 million from investors including Ecliptic Capital, Alliance of Angels, and Capital Factory, and has received NIH awards and Business Oregon SBIR/STTR grants to support continued development.
The competitive landscape includes larger players like Stratasys, 3D Systems, and Materialise, as well as specialized firms such as Axial3D. Lazarus 3D differentiates by focusing exclusively on surgical rehearsal with realistic tissue properties rather than on general anatomical visualization. The key open question is whether the company can scale its hospital-by-hospital sales model and build a recurring revenue stream from procedure-specific model orders, or whether it will remain a niche tool for complex cases at leading academic medical centers.
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