Lincotek
Vertically integrated contract manufacturer providing end-to-end additive manufacturing services for medical implants, including design, prototyping, serial production, coating, and final assembly.
- CEO / Founder
- Andrea Colombo
- Team Size
- 1001-5000
- Stage
- Established
- Total Funding
- $26.4M
- Latest Round
- Acquired
- Key Investors
- Eagle Capital Ventures; The Equity Club
Technology & Products
Key Products
SportLinc Syndesmosis Device (FDA 510(k) cleared); 3D-printed orthopedic screws (patented); Cervical spine implant systems; Custom orthopedic implants; Surface coating solutions (e.g., HAnano technology)
Technological Advantage
Proprietary metal AM processes for medical implants, validated through FDA 510(k) clearances (e.g., K252081 for SportLinc) and patents (e.g., for 3D-printed orthopedic screws). Vertically integrated model with in-house coating and finishing reduces supply chain complexity and ensures quality control, protected by trade secrets and regulatory approvals.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces time-to-market for trauma and sports medicine products by providing FDA-cleared predicate devices (e.g., SportLinc Syndesmosis Device) and full-service manufacturing, enabling partners to bypass significant regulatory hurdles and achieve faster commercialization.
How They Differentiate
Unlike pure-play AM bureaus, Lincotek offers full vertical integration including forging, casting, machining, and proprietary surface coatings alongside metal AM, reducing lead times and providing regulatory-ready implant systems. Its FDA-cleared predicate devices (e.g., SportLinc) provide a unique regulatory shortcut for OEM partners.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Orthopedic Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), medical device companies, and healthcare providers
Industry Verticals
Medical; Aerospace; Energy
Competitors
Materialise; 3D Systems (Healthcare division); Stryker (AMMG); Smith & Nephew (Additive Manufacturing)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Operates about 40 industrial 3D printers across facilities in Memphis, TN, USA, and Trento, Italy; Aims to produce 100,000 medical 3D printed parts per year
Major Milestones
1973: Company founded; 2020: Rebranded as Lincotek; 2023: Celebrated 50th anniversary; 2024: FDA 510(k) clearance for SportLinc Syndesmosis Device (K252081); 2024: Patent secured for 3D-printed orthopedic screw; 2026: Appointment of new Global General Manager for Medical Division
Notable Customers
Johnson & Johnson; Stryker; Zimmer Biomet; Smith+Nephew; Medtronic; Globus Medical; NuVasive; Orthofix; Wright Medical; Exactech; Arthrex; Corin; LimaCorporate; Medacta; Aesculap; DJO Global; ConforMIS; FH Orthopedics; Integra LifeSciences; Össur