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Ottobock

HardwareDuderstadt, GermanyFounded 1919· One of 1725 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

German medical technology company producing prosthetics, orthotics, and exoskeletons, using 3D printing for customized patient-care solutions.

CEO / Founder
Oliver Jakobi
Team Size
5001-10000
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$810M
Latest Round
Private Equity
Key Investors
EQT (minority stake; family-owned company)

Technology & Products

Key Products

Prosthetic limbs (e.g., Michelangelo hand, C-Leg, C-Brace), orthoses, wheelchairs, myoelectric components, and 3D-printed sockets/liners (e.g., MyFit TT).

Technological Advantage

Century-long expertise in prosthetics/orthotics engineering paired with in-house digital fabrication (iFab 3D printing production) and microprocessor-controlled joints (C-Leg).

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Combines individualized patient fitting with digital manufacturing, including 3D scanning and printing, to deliver custom prosthetic and orthotic devices.

How They Differentiate

Vertically integrated manufacturing and clinical service network (Patient Care Centers) alongside proprietary digital fabrication (iFab, 3D scanning/printing) for custom-fit devices.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Orthopedic and prosthetic clinics, patient care centers, amputees, and people with mobility impairments.

Industry Verticals

Medical/Healthcare, Prosthetics and Orthotics

Competitors

Ossur; Blatchford; Fillauer

Growth & Milestones

Major Milestones

1997: launched first microprocessor-controlled lower limb prosthesis (C-Leg); ongoing rollout of 3D-printed socket/liner solutions (MyFit TT, iFab Production).

Notable Customers

Paralympic athletes worldwide; ~400 Ottobock Care patient centers globally; O&P professionals and clinics in 45 countries

Official records

Filings, certifications, and programme counts AMPulse can show for this company.

  • [F] Horizon / CORDIS · 1 AM awardProject records derived from CORDIS, the European Union research results portal, CC BY 4.0.
  • [F] Resilient Efficient Soft and Sustainable Optimized Robotics Technology · 2026