Intuitive (Intuitive Surgical), incorporated in 1995 by Frederic Moll, John Freund, and Robert Younge, pioneered robotic-assisted surgery with its da Vinci and Ion platforms. Publicly traded (NASDAQ: ISRG) and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Intuitive is led by CEO Dave Rosa, who succeeded longtime CEO Gary Guthart (now Executive Chair) in July 2025.