Ommo Technologies

The company's founder and CEO, Minjie Zheng, previously worked at Riot Games and Huawei and studied at Washington University in Saint Louis. Co-founder and COO, Kyul Ko, has a background in product planning and management at major tech companies like LG, Samsung, and Apple, and holds an MBA from Wharton and a degree from Columbia University. The founding of Ommo was driven by Zheng's vision to create more human and effortless interactions with digital objects, a goal he felt existing technologies could not fully achieve.

Ommo's core product, Orbit, consists of a permanent magnet-based signal generator that creates a spherical tracking zone, and tiny, wireless-capable MEMS sensors that can be embedded into objects. Each sensor independently measures the unique magnetic field and calculates its precise 3D coordinates, enabling occlusion-free tracking of an unlimited number of sensors simultaneously. The business model involves providing this technology as a platform for various industries through a convenient SDK for integration into new or existing products. Key markets include the medical and robotics sectors. In healthcare, the technology acts as a GPS for human anatomy in surgical navigation and intervention, with applications for tracking surgical tools like scalpels. For robotics and physical AI, it offers precise, real-world data for fine-motor manipulation. The company has secured license agreements with global medical equipment companies and established partnerships with firms such as Dentium, Arthrex, Stryker, Tinavi, and MicroPort.

Since its inception, Ommo Technologies has raised approximately $4.32 million in funding through various rounds, including seed funding and participation in accelerator programs like MassChallenge and Endless Frontier Labs. The company has also built a strong intellectual property portfolio, achieving a 100% allowance rate with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its initial filings.