Illuminant Surgical

Illuminant Surgical develops real-time surgical navigation systems using artificial intelligence, computer vision, and dynamic projection mapping to enhance image-guided procedures. The company's flagship product, Skylight™, is a non-invasive anatomical projection system designed for spine surgery and interventional access procedures. Skylight projects imaging directly onto the patient's anatomy, eliminating the cognitive burden of traditional navigation systems that require surgeons to mentally translate 2D scans into 3D spatial awareness while constantly shifting attention between screens and the surgical field. The system employs SkinMatch™ patient registration technology to streamline workflow integration into any procedure room with minimal training (one day) and setup time (minutes rather than 30+ minutes). Illuminant Surgical addresses a critical gap in surgical technology by making advanced navigation accessible beyond major medical centers—scaling the solution to ambulatory surgical centers, private specialty clinics, and pain management facilities. The company's technology reduces operational friction, decreases OR costs, and expands treatment capacity. As of the website content, Skylight has not received FDA clearance and is not available for commercial use. The company is led by co-founders listed in Forbes 30 Under 30 Healthcare and is advised by prominent clinical and engineering leaders from USC Spine Center, Stanford Biodesign, and Stanford Medical Mixed Reality Lab, as well as business advisors including the founder of Masimo and former Stryker executive.