Mendaera announced today that it appointed surgical robotics veteran Eric Davidson as its first chief commercial officer (CCO). The company picked Davidson to lead commercialization efforts as it prepares for market entry with novel robotic technologies. San Mateo, California–based Mendaera develops a platform that includes robotics, AI, real-time imaging and virtual connectivity. The company designed […]
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Mendaera, Echonous partner on image-guided robotic intervention
EchoNous announced today that it struck a commercial partnership with Mendaera to combine ultrasound and robotic technologies. The companies aim to revolutionize the delivery of high-quality interventional care through their partnership. They seek to enable compatibility between EchoNous’ Kosmos ultrasound platform and Mendaera’s handheld robotic interventional platform. Mendaera’s platform under development includes robotics, AI, real-time […]
The top 10 connected health stories of the year so far
The shift to more connected health isn’t showing signs of slowing down, and medtech continues to play a significant role. Especially in the United States, there is still a need for reforms in how healthcare is delivered and paid for to enable more remote delivery of healthcare monitoring and therapies. Nevertheless, the medtech behind connected […]
The top 10 surgical robotics stories of the year so far
Surgical robotics has been a hot topic within the medtech space, and it doesn’t seem like it’s stopping any time soon. Over the course of 2024, we’ve seen all kinds of stories across surgical robotics. From regulatory nods and product launches to recalls and warning letters, plus some M&A in between, the surgical robotics space […]
Mendaera closes $73M financing to support AI in surgical robotics
Mendaera announced today that it closed a $73 million Series B financing round to support its robotics and AI for medical procedures. Threshold Ventures led the funding round for the San Mateo, California–based maker of a handheld robotic interventional platform. Lux Capital, PFM Health Sciences and Fred Moll, a leading figure in surgical robotics, participated. […]
Avail Medsystems tech sold to robotics startup founded by former Auris leaders
Medical robotics startup Mendaera has purchased the technology of Avail Medsystems and hired some of its employees, Mendaera co-founder and CEO Josh DeFonzo said in an exclusive interview. The deal includes “substantially all” of Avail’s assets, said DeFonzo, who offered new details on his company’s objectives as it exits stealth mode. He declined to disclose […]
Butterfly Network to bring Ultrasound-on-Chip tech to surgical robotics
Butterfly Network (NYSE:BFLY) announced today that it partnered with Mendaera to commercialize a new surgical robotic system. Mendaera, a Silicon Valley-based company, develops medical robotic technology. Its platform combines robotics, real-time imaging, AI and connectivity to enable intervention at scale. The company recently completed the research and design process for its novel robotic system and […]
