Transforming dentistry
with robotics
Our story
Founded in 2009, Neocis® is proud to be the first and only surgical robotics company in the dental space. We manufacture and market Yomi®, an FDA-cleared robotic system that assists clinical teams throughout all phases of implant placement.
Neocis is committed to building visionary technologies that help dental professionals deliver life-changing patient care. Our team collaborates closely with implant clinicians around the country to better understand their needs and challenges in the operatory—and this is reflected in every solution we bring to market.
2008
Neocis co-founders Alon Mozes and Juan Salcedo, principal engineers at pioneering orthopedic robotics company MAKO Surgical at the time, see an untapped opportunity to bring advanced robotics to the field of dentistry. They begin designing a prototype, which they will later name “Yomi” after a close friend and dentist who is integral to their early success.
2009
Neocis is founded in Miami.
2012
Neocis closes its first round of funding. Fred Moll, founder of Intuitive Surgical and several other medical robotics companies, is the lead investor.
2012
Alon and Juan hire their first employee, who is still with the company to this day.
2013
The Yomi system is demoed for the first time by a practicing clinician.
2016
After a successful clinical study, Yomi receives FDA clearance for single-implant procedures.
2017
Neocis sells its first Yomi system to the South Florida Center for Periodontics and Implant Dentistry in Boca Raton.
2018
100 robot-assisted implant cases performed since Yomi’s release.
2018
Neocis hosts its first user meeting.
2019
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine becomes the first dental school in the country to install a Yomi system and integrate robot-guided implantology into its training curriculum.
2019
1,000 robot-assisted implant cases performed since Yomi’s release.
2020
Yomi receives FDA clearance for full-arch rehabilitation.
2021
Neocis hires its 100th employee.
2022
10,000 robot-assisted implant cases performed since Yomi’s release.
“At Neocis, we’re deeply committed to providing our partners with innovative, versatile solutions for the wide variety of clinical cases they take on every day.”
Alon Mozes
Neocis Co-Founder & CEO
Our leadership
- Alon Mozes
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder - Juan Salcedo
Engineering Fellow & Co-Founder - Erik Beuckelaers
Chief Financial Officer - Dennis Moses
Senior Vice President of Engineering - Andres Carrillo
Vice President of Product - William Tapia
Vice President of Regulatory Affairs/Quality Assurance
Alon Mozes
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
Alon has been working in computer graphics and image-guided applications for nearly 20 years. Before founding Neocis, he was a Principal Engineer at MAKO Surgical, where he designed software for the company’s groundbreaking robotic system for orthopedic surgery. Alon started his career at special effects company Sportvision and earned an Emmy for his work on a real-time baseball pitch tracker used during ESPN television broadcasts. Alon has been a member of Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine’s Dean’s Advisory Board since 2019.
- PhD in Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami
- Master of Engineering in Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Juan Salcedo
Engineering Fellow & Co-Founder
Juan possesses more than a decade of experience in manufacturing and mechanical design within the medical device industry. Before founding Neocis with Alon, Juan helped design MAKO Surgical’s first- and second-generation robotic systems. He has also served as Lead Researcher at Florida International University’s Cardiovascular Engineering Center and as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Calnetix, the global leader in high-speed electric motors and generators.
- Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Florida International University
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Florida International University
Erik Beuckelaers
Chief Financial Officer
Erik joined Neocis in 2018 to lead the company’s finance and human resources functions. He has held leadership positions at international pharmaceutical and medical device companies, where he has gained expertise in finance, supply chain, corporate tax, sales, marketing, and research and development. Before starting at Neocis, Erik was the Head of Finance, IT, and Facilities at Verb Surgical, a joint venture between Google and Johnson & Johnson in the general surgery robotics space.
- Master of Engineering, University of Antwerp
- Master of Finance, Vlerick Business School
Dennis Moses
Senior Vice President of Engineering
Dennis has led cross-functional design and development efforts for a variety of technologies within the medical device industry. Before coming on board at Neocis in 2019 to head up the company’s software and hardware engineering groups, Dennis was the Director of System Engineering for Verb Surgical. Over the previous 15 years, he held several roles with Stryker, where he participated in numerous major hardware and software releases, including a novel robotic solution for orthopedic surgery.
- Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Clemson University
- Bachelor of Engineering in Instrumentation and Control Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
Andres Carrillo
Vice President of Product
Andres brings two decades of experience in product management and strategy at large global corporations. Before joining Neocis’ leadership team in 2020, he led product development for Carnival’s casino business. Andres also spent several years with the Boston Consulting Group, helping clients across a wide range of industries develop national and regional product strategies and evaluate new business opportunities.
- Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University
- Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago
William Tapia
Vice President of Regulatory Affairs/Quality Assurance
William has been with Neocis since 2021 and brings more than 25 years of comprehensive RA/QA experience. Prior to joining Neocis, he worked as an independent RA/QA consultant and a director at Magic Leap, where he led all regulatory efforts surrounding the launch of the company’s first consumer product. Tapia co-founded Zkat, MAKO Surgical’s predecessor company, where he established their RA/QA functions and obtained all regulatory clearances until MAKO Surgical was acquired by Stryker in 2013.
- Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami
- Bachelor of Mathematics, Jacksonville University
Our investors
We’re fortunate to have the backing of established investors and some of the largest venture capital firms in the world. Each of these organizations shares our passion for innovation and is committed to helping us develop disruptive technology that can take dentistry to new heights.
Mithril is a global investment firm cofounded by Ajay Royan and Peter Thiel. Agnostic to sector and geography, they invest in and partner with teams who use technology to build valuable and lasting businesses, often in industries long overdue for change.
Norwest Venture Partners is a leading global venture and growth equity investment firm focused on early to late-stage venture and growth equity investments across several sectors.
DFJ Growth is a venture capital firm focused on growth-stage investments in enterprise, consumer, and disruptive technologies.
Formed in 1996, Vivo Capital is a healthcare-focused investment firm that invests in and builds companies with promising development and commercial-stage products.
Section 32 is a venture capital fund investing at the frontiers of technology and healthcare. Founded by Bill Maris, their team is committed to accelerating the discovery, development, and distribution of revolutionary technologies that improve the human condition.
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