6 years ago

CMR Surgical Secures £195 Million in Series C Funding for Surgical Robotics

  • CMR Surgical, a UK-based company specializing in surgical robotic systems, raised £195 million in Series C funding

  • Backers include LGT, Escala Capital Investments, Cambridge Innovation Capital, Watrium, and Zhejiang Silk Road Fund, as well as new US investors

  • The company intends to use the funds for business scaling, delivering its Versius® surgical robotic system to hospitals worldwide, continued research and development, manufacturing, and expansion

  • CMR Surgical develops a robotic system for minimal access surgery, Versius®, which features 3D HD vision, instrument control, and ergonomic working positions

  • The system, which received the European CE Mark in March 2019, is now available in four continents.

      • ProblemHealthcare

      "Surgeons need more flexibility and precision in minimally invasive surgery. Existing robotic systems are expensive and cumbersome, making them inaccessible to many hospitals."

      Solution

      "Versius is a surgical robot that offers more precision and flexibility, and is more affordable than current systems, allowing more hospitals to use it."

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