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Softbank Invests In $165M Round Of British Unicorn Behind Versius, The Next-Gen Surgical Robot

RECENTLY ACQUIREDSep 21, 2023

Amount Raised

$165 Million

Round Type

Funding Round

TrueManufacturingBiotechnologyHealth CareMedical DeviceRoboticsmedical devices

Investors

WatriumTencentSoft Bank Vision Fund 2RPMI RailpenLightrockLgtEscala CapitalCambridge Innovation CapitalAlly Bridge Group

Description

One of the well-known surgical robotics startups is Cambridge-based CMR Surgical. Now, the company has closed $165 million fundraising led by its major existing investors, including Ally Bridge Group, Cambridge Innovation Capital, Escala Capital, LGT, Lightrock, RPMI Railpen, SoftBank Vision Fund 2 (which recently invested in Cato Networks), Tencent (that backed Curacel and Broken String Biosciences) and Watrium.

Quick answer

CMR Surgical raised $165 Million in a Funding Round round, dated September 21, 2023. Investors: Watrium, Tencent, Soft Bank Vision Fund 2, RPMI Railpen, Lightrock, Lgt, Escala Capital and Cambridge Innovation Capital. CMR Surgical is based in True.

How much did CMR Surgical raise?
CMR Surgical raised $165 Million in a Funding Round round on September 21, 2023.
Who invested in CMR Surgical?
Watrium, Tencent, Soft Bank Vision Fund 2, RPMI Railpen, Lightrock, Lgt, Escala Capital and Cambridge Innovation Capital are named as investors in this round.
What does CMR Surgical do?
Our aim is to make the benefits of minimal access surgery available to everyone who needs it.
Where is CMR Surgical based and how big is it?
CMR Surgical is based in True. Fundz records about 900 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at CMR Surgical?
Fundz holds 1 contact at CMR Surgical. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Medical Device and Robotics around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as CMR Surgical that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Planatome raised $6M on October 25, 2023.
  • VitaTek raised an undisclosed amount (Series A) on October 22, 2023.
  • OssDsign raised $16M (Funding Round) on September 27, 2023.
  • Senseonics raised $50M (Debt Financing) on September 11, 2023.
  • ENvue Medical, Inc. raised $14M on August 30, 2023.
  • TendoNova raised $250K on November 1, 2023.

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Company Information

Company

CMR Surgical

Location

1 Milton Road

True

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