Brainlab founded
Stefan Vilsmeier establishes Brainlab in his parents’ home, using proceeds from his bestselling book about 3D graphics.
We want cultural diversity. Brainlab is made up of people from all over the world who bring with them their ideas, impressions and know-how. Although we are a German company, only about 45% of our workforce is German. Brainlab is a truly global organization because we understand that globalization comes from inside.
Founded in 1989, Brainlab has achieved many milestones over three decades, starting as a one-man operation and expanding into a global leader in medical technology. See below for ten major corporate milestones.
Stefan Vilsmeier establishes Brainlab in his parents’ home, using proceeds from his bestselling book about 3D graphics.
An apartment in Poing, a small town near Munich, serves as the first Brainlab official headquarters.
Israel-based cloud computing expert Voyant Health, which would later be renamed Brainlab Israel, is acquired by Brainlab.
Brainlab introduces Elements applications, a defining approach to planning software for surgery and radiotherapy.
Brainlab partners with the American Association of Neurological Surgeons to create a registry for stereotactic radiosurgery treatments.
To advance deep brain stimulation procedures, Brainlab partners with Boston Scientific.
Brainlab moves into newly constructed headquarters at the site of the former historic Munich Riem airport.
Brainlab enters a strategic development partnership with spatial computing leader Magic Leap to bring mixed reality to surgery.
Brainlab acquires Level Ex and VisionTree; founds new subsidiary, Snke OS, focused on helping health tech grow and scale.
Heidelberg-based Mint Medical, experts in medical reading and reporting software, is acquired by Brainlab
Stefan Vilsmeier establishes Brainlab in his parents’ home, using proceeds from his bestselling book about 3D graphics.