Flexible funding: Customized amounts and timelines matched to your project milestones—from seed funding to clinical validation. 

Expert network: Direct access to the biggest global network of orthopedic surgeons, researchers, and specialists who validate your solution and become early adopters. 

De-risk your path: Navigate IP protection, regulatory approval, and clinical evidence with mentorship from leaders who have successfully brought musculoskeletal devices to market. 

Industry credibility: AO backing signals quality to investors, hospital systems, and strategic partners, opening doors for commercialization.

We support innovations that address unmet clinical needs in musculoskeletal care:

• Hardware medical devices (implants, fixation systems, instruments)
• Digital health technologies (apps, AI, surgical planning software)
• Biologic solutions and/or combination devices
• Medical imaging solutions for AI applications
• Strategic initiatives advancing MSK treatment or surgeon education

  Your innovation should:

• Demonstrate clear advantages over existing solutions
• Have IP protection potential (patent filed or patentable within five years)
• Show realistic path to market with strong business case
• Be suitable to scale and impact patient outcomes