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WE BUILD PRODUCTS THAT GIVE DOCTORS SUPERPOWERS

Illuminant Surgical™ was founded by two Stanford alumni with backgrounds in medicine and engineering. We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and commercialization experts united in using our skills to make an impact on patients during the most challenging times in their lives. 

We’re backed by venture capital, the National Science Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health. Come help us solve tough problems at the intersection of software, hardware, and clinical practice in a beautiful office in sunny Los Angeles, CA.

A Passionate Team

We hire people who take their work seriously and treat each other kindly.

You’ll be joining a team where you will make a real difference. You’ll solve problems that have likely never been solved while working alongside talented, supportive teammates who challenge and inspire you. We push the limits of innovation, but we do it with humility, humor, and a shared commitment to each other’s success.

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Pushing What’s Possible

We’re building best-in-class hardware and software for surgery.

To make this happen, we need to solve problems at the cutting edge of clinical practice, computer vision, computer graphics, optoelectronic hardware, and artificial intelligence. It’s not easy, but patients are waiting.

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In an Inspiring Workplace

Our headquarters are in sunny Los Angeles, CA, next to the world’s leading hospitals and care centers.

We offer comprehensive healthcare benefits, 401(k), and generous equity packages. 

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May 30, 2025
Dr. James Hu, MD, co-founder of Illuminant Surgical, is presenting at the Global Spine Congress 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Together with Illuminant Surgical advisor, Dr. John Liu (Co-Director of Spine Surgery at the …
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May 15, 2025
Illuminant Surgical is proud to sponsor the Global Spine Congress 2025!We’re excited to announce our participation in the upcoming Global Spine Congress 2025 as an official sponsor of this premier event in spine care. …
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May 14, 2025
Our co-founder and CEO, Eldrick Millares, was recently interviewed on a podcast with AJ Fortier discussing the story behind Illuminant Surgical. Eldrick discusses his journey to build the world’s first real-time anatomical projection system for …
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September 30, 2024
Illuminant has been awarded a prestigious Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Institute on Aging (NIA). This grant will support the development and …
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January 20, 2024
Illuminant Surgical has been awarded a competitive Phase 1 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to further develop and validate its platform for spine surgery. This non-dilutive funding supports research into improving accuracy, …
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January 14, 2024
Illuminant has partnered with NVIDIA’s Inception Program, a platform designed to support cutting-edge AI and technology startups. Through this partnership, Illuminant gains access to advanced computational resources, engineering collaboration, and industry connections, accelerating the …
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December 8, 2023
Illuminant Surgical has launched its first observational study at Mount Sinai Health System in New York City. The study evaluates the usability and performance of Illuminant’s navigation system in live surgical environments. Following initial …
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November 5, 2023
Read the study at the Journal of Medical Systems. A study led by Illuminant’s clinical team has been published in the Journal of Medical Systems. The research provides groundbreaking insights into the economic barriers …
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October 2, 2023
Illuminant’s team recently traveled to New York City to showcase its platform to top neurosurgeons at Mount Sinai, including Chairman Dr. Joshua Bederson and Vice-Chair Dr. J Mocco. The demonstration highlighted Illuminant’s ability to …
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September 13, 2023
Illuminant Surgical’s clinical research team presented multiple projects at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 2023 Annual Meeting. In an oral presentation, the team presented its findings on 3D-navigated procedures vs 2D-fluoroscopy guided procedures. …
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The information presented on this website reflects the current development stage and intended capabilities of the Skylight Surgical Navigation System. Skylight has not been approved or cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is not available for sale or commercial use. No claims are made regarding the device’s safety or effectiveness.