When was Össur founded?

Össur was founded in 1971 and raised its 1st funding round 45 years after it was founded.

Where is Össur located?

Össur is headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland. It is registered at Foothill Ranch, California.

How many employees does Össur have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Össur is 1619.

Is Össur a funded company?

Össur is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 7 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Feb 01, 2016.

When was the latest funding round of Össur?

Össur's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Sep 01, 2020, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Össur rank among its competitors?

Össur ranks 11th amongst 276 active competitors, of which 48 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Instalimb, which secured an undisclosed amount in May, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Össur?

Össur's top competitors include Proteor, BionicM and Kinova. Among them, Instalimb secured the most recent funding round in May, 2026.

Össur - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Developer of orthopedic bracing and support products. The company manufactures and sells non-invasive orthopedics equipment, including bracing and support products, compression therapy, and prosthetics. Its products include knee braces, ankle braces, back braces, wrist braces, and more orthopedic solutions for injury prevention and rehabilitation.

Website: www.ossur.com/region-selector
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Registered Address: Foothill Ranch, California

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1971

Location

Reykjavik, Iceland

Stage

Funding Raised

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Sep 01, 2020, $*****

Investors

William Demant Invest & 2 more

Ranked

11^th among 276 active competitors

Employee Count

1,619 as on Jul 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

FIOR & GENTZ & 5 more

Similar Companies

Proteor & 160 more

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Össur is associated with 3 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
OSSUR INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74140DL2015PTC284836 , India, Active	Sep 02, 2015	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	17 (As on Aug 01, 2025)
OSSUR AMERICAS, INC. CIN: 330381778 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	832 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
OSSUR HRVATSKA D.O.O. CIN: 59392115900 , Croatia, Active	Feb 03, 2021	€0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Össur has raised funding over 7 rounds. Its first funding round was on Feb 01, 2016. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Sep 01, 2020 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Össur has 3 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Össur:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 01, 2020	5492223	Grant (prize money)	4362737	8180852	8714532	8848344
Jan 01, 2020	2961373	Grant (prize money)	7154976	8098503	7050504	Europa
Nov 01, 2019	7538346	Grant (prize money)	8804608	6613199	8031800	Europa

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The founders of Össur is Ossur Kristinsson.

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

Ossur Kristinsson: Founder of Össur.

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Össur's employee count trend

Össur has 1,619 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Össur's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Össur include Proteor, BionicM and Kinova. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Össur, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Proteor 1913, Dijon (France), Funding Raised	Developer of prostheses and orthoses devices for orthopedic supports	-	BNP Paribas Developpement, Ardian & 1 others	59/100
2nd	BionicM 2016, Tokyo (Japan), Series A	Developer of prosthetic to assist knee and ankle movements	$11M	UTEC, Chibagin Capital & 7 others	58/100
3rd	Kinova 2006, Boisbriand (Canada), Series B	Developer of robotic arms for personal assistance and research purposes	$57M	Graham Partners, Fonds Manufacturier Quebecois ... & 6 others	57/100
4th	Instalimb 2017, Chiyoda City (Japan), Series B	Manufacturer of prosthetic and orthotic devices using digital fabrication technology	$10.6M	Nippon Express, BRAVE & 16 others	56/100
5th	Epica International 2014, San Clemente (United States), Series B	Provider of robotic CT platforms for healthcare and industrial applications	$25.7M	SWK Holdings, Partners For Growth & 2 others	55/100
6th	CIONIC 2018, Scotts Valley (United States), Series A	Provider of bionic clothing for mobility impairment	$32.3M	L Catterton, BlueRun Ventures & 6 others	55/100
7th	PSYONIC 2015, Champaign (United States), Seed	Developer of bionic limbs for people with amputations	$2.19M	Illinois Ventures, Military Health & 6 others	53/100
8th	Unyq 2014, San Francisco (United States), Series A	Personalized 3D-printed prosthetic covers empowering amputees to express their individuality	$13.3M	Graph Ventures, Farvatn Venture & 9 others	53/100
9th	Blatchford 1890, Basingstoke (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of lower limb prosthetics for amputees and their caregivers	-	CBPE, Europa	49/100
10th	Metacarpal 2020, Edinburgh (United Kingdom), Series A	Developer of robotic upper-limb prosthetics	$3.76M	Scottish Enterprise, Oxford Technology & 4 others	49/100
11th	Össur 1971, Reykjavik (Iceland), Funding Raised	Developer of orthopedic bracing and support products	-	William Demant Invest, Paros Capital & 1 others	47/100

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Össur has not made any investments yet. Össur has made 6 acquisitions.

Here is the list of latest three $acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jan 16, 2024	Acquisition	FIOR & GENTZ	1997	Luneburg (Germany)
Aug 29, 2022	Acquisition	pDevices	2022	Boucherville (Canada)
Aug 26, 2022	Acquisition	Naked Prosthetics	2011	Olympia (United States)