CMR Surgical raises largest ever MedTech private financing round worldwide to help bring Versius to hospitals around the world
Versius in operating theatre with surgical team
CMR Surgical, the Cambridge-based, global surgical robotics business, today announces that it has raised $600 million (£425 million) in a Series D financing.
The round was led by SoftBank Vision Fund and co-led by Ally Bridge Group and will support the Company’s mission to make keyhole surgery accessible to more people worldwide. The funds will be used to increase the global commercialisation of Versius®, CMR’s next-generation surgical robotic system, and further develop its digital ecosystem.
CMR works with surgeons and hospitals to provide an optimal tool to make robotic keyhole surgery universally accessible and affordable. Versius’ size, portability and versatility have made it very popular with hospitals and surgeons around the world. As part of CMR’s ongoing international expansion, Versius has been successfully launched in multiple geographies worldwide including across Europe, Australia, India and the Middle East. Global demand for CMR’s surgical robot continues to grow with significant further momentum anticipated.
The Series D secures the financing to fully execute CMR’s strategy to rapidly accelerate its geographical expansion and builds upon the framework the Company has established to grow a long-term independent global business. The new funds also support the continued development of the system’s digital framework, including new technological developments such as Versius Connect, an app for surgeons using the Versius surgical robotic system.
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