When was Apella founded?

Apella was founded in 2021 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Apella located?

Apella is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

How many employees does Apella have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Apella is 132.

Is Apella a funded company?

Apella is a funded company, having raised a total of $101M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Dec 20, 2021.

When was the latest funding round of Apella?

Apella's latest funding was a $***** Series B round on Jan 08, 2026, with participation from 8 investors.

Where does Apella rank among its competitors?

Apella ranks 5th amongst 222 active competitors, of which 74 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Hypervision Surgical, which secured $23M in Apr, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Apella?

Apella's top competitors include ClearPoint Neuro, LensAR and Onkos Surgical. Among them, Hypervision Surgical secured the most recent funding round in April, 2026.

Apella - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Apella is a series B company based in San Francisco (United States), founded in 2021 by Jordan Tuttle and Cameron Marlow. It operates as a Developer of surgical systems for the operating room. Apella has raised $101M in funding from Casdin Capital and HighlandX. The company has 222 active competitors, including 74 funded and 15 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like ClearPoint Neuro, LensAR and Onkos Surgical.

Company Details

Developer of surgical systems for the operating room. The products of the company include sensors for operating rooms that harness artificial intelligence approaches to collect and analyze new data about surgery. It has applications targeted at improving hospital operations, surgical quality, staff training, and real-time decision-making.

Website: apella.io
Email ID: *****@apella.io

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2021

Location

San Francisco, United States

Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$101M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series B, Jan 08, 2026, $*****

Investors

Casdin Capital & 9 more

Ranked

5^th among 222 active competitors

Employee Count

132 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

ClearPoint Neuro & 176 more

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Apella is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
APELLA TECHNOLOGIES INC CIN: 843625528 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	67 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
APELLA TECHNOLOGY INC. CIN: 84-3625528 , United States, Active	Oct 03, 2019	-	14 (As on Dec 31, 2021)	-

Apella has raised a total funding of $101M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Dec 20, 2021. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Jan 08, 2026 for $*****. 8 investors participated in its latest round. Apella has 10 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Apella:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 08, 2026	6284489	Series B	5250847	3726618	8710639	2998984
Dec 20, 2021	2865327	Series A	9018360	8839995	Casdin Capital	Vensana Capital & 4 more

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The founders of Apella are Jordan Tuttle and Cameron Marlow.

Here are the details of Apella's key team members:

Jordan Tuttle: Co-Founder of Apella.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Cameron Marlow: Co-Founder & CTO of Apella.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Apella's employee count trend

Apella has 132 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Apella's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Apella include ClearPoint Neuro, LensAR and Onkos Surgical. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Apella, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	ClearPoint Neuro 1998, Irvine (United States), Public	Developer of MRI-guided stereotactic system for neurological interventions	$33.7M	Oberland Capital, Collage Venture Partners ... & 5 others	66/100
2nd	LensAR 2004, Orlando (United States), Acquired	Laser Technology with AR feature for cataract surgery	$99M	Aisling Capital, Florida Growth Capital & 3 others	64/100
3rd	Onkos Surgical 2015, Parsippany Troy Hills (United States), Series C	Modular segmental solutions (3D printing) for orthopedic procedures	$110M	Canaan, 1315 Capital & 4 others	63/100
4th	Proprio 2016, Seattle (United States), Series B	Manufacturer of surgical navigation platforms using artificial intelligence and sensors	$74.2M	DCVC, Bold Capital Partners & 8 others	63/100
5th	Apella 2021, San Francisco (United States), Series B	Developer of surgical systems for the operating room	$101M	K2 HealthVentures, Vensana Capital & 8 others	65/100
6th	Hypervision Surgical 2020, London (United Kingdom), Series A	AI-based tissue analysis software for surgical precision	$31M	Life Extension Ventures, Redalpine & 10 others	60/100
7th	VitVio 2023, San Francisco (United States), Seed	AI and computer vision platform for surgical operating rooms	$10M	LDV Capital, Bek Ventures & 5 others	60/100
8th	MediView 2017, Cleveland (United States), Series A	Developer of augmented reality visualization systems for medical surgical procedures	$92.8M	GE HealthCare, KKVS Syndicate & 10 others	58/100
9th	Caranx Medical 2020, Paris (France), Acquired	Provide of innovative surgical robotics	-	-	57/100
10th	Encare 2009, Stockholm (Sweden), Series A	Provider of web-based software platform for perioperative care to surgical clinics	$4.88M	Sciety, Sting & 2 others	55/100