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Best Surgical Instruments Companies in United States
The 394 best Surgical Instruments companies in United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Auris Health.
By Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
394companies tracked
$5.5Bdisclosed funding
0unicorns
187have raised
Tracking the best Surgical Instruments companies across the United States, this directory covers 394 ventures ranked by disclosed equity funding and recent momentum. Total disclosed funding sits at $5.5B across the field, with EndoQuest Robotics leading at $202M and Monteris close behind at $174M. No unicorns yet, which tells you something about where this sector is in its maturity curve. The surgical instrument market forecast projects growth from roughly $10.2B globally in 2019 to $11.5B by 2025, a 7.4% CAGR driven by aging populations and rising chronic disease burden. Strict government regulation shapes the whole competitive field, slowing some entrants but rewarding companies that clear the bar.
The revenue picture is lopsided in the best possible way if you're watching the sector heat up. Intuitive Surgical pulls $2.8B annually, 120x the sector median of $23M, and it's growing at 23% year over year. Procept BioRobotics is at $83M and climbing 20% YoY. And as shown in 2014 research on surgical instrument standards, quality and compliance infrastructure have long separated durable players from also-rans. Hot themes this quarter include glioblastoma resection tooling and operative care facility buildout. I'd watch the NIH and NSF-backed early-stage companies especially, since that's where the next wave of funded names tends to emerge.
Sources & further reading
- Surgical Instrument Market Growth by 2030: Launch of Novel Products an
Ranked: Best Surgical Instruments companies in United States
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PROCEPT BioRobotics Developer of a therapeutic device for benign prostatic hyperplasia | $349M | 33 mo ago | 217 | 2009 | — | Top 5M | 269 patents Robotic minimally invasive surgical probes for tissue resection, monitoring, and optical treatment | — |
| 2 | Think Surgical Developer of image-directed surgical robotic systems for orthopedic surgeries | $277M | 43 mo ago | 195 | 2007 | — | Top 10M | 439 patents Robotic orthopedic surgery navigation and bone registration for precise bone cutting. | — |
| 3 | EndoQuest Robotics Developer of a robotic system for endoluminal and single-incision surgery 53Innovation top 15%Patents top 22%Funding top 26%Moat top 41% All 9 signals ▾Innovationtop 15% Patentstop 22% Fundingtop 26% Moattop 41% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 43% Newsbottom 42% Globalbottom 40% Marketbottom 31% Innovation: 135 patents (top 15% of patent-holders) · 131 filings since 2022 vs 4 in 2017-21 Patents: 135 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 131 filings since 2022 vs 4 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $202M | 12 mo ago | 21 | 2017 | Kurt Azarbarzin CEO | Top 10M | 135 patents Robotic surgical system control, instrumentation, and safety components for minimally invasive procedures | — |
| 4 | Neocis Provider of robotic guidance system for dental surgeries 74Innovation top 16%Patents top 17%Funding top 25%Moat top 26% All 10 signals ▾Innovationtop 16% Patentstop 17% Fundingtop 25% Moattop 26% Growthtop 33% Techtop 40% Markettop 48% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 42% Newsbottom 22% Innovation: 198 patents (top 8% of patent-holders) · 117 filings since 2022 vs 64 in 2017-21 Patents: 198 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 117 filings since 2022 vs 64 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $179M | 29 mo ago | 118 118 → 113 (-4%) | 2012 | Alon Mozes Co-Founder & CEO | Top 5M | 198 patents Robotic-guided dental and cranio‑maxillofacial surgery systems and planning tools | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 5 | Monteris Minimally invasive robotic laser thermotherapy 55Funding top 15%Moat top 31%Talent top 38%Market top 43% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 15% Moattop 31% Talenttop 38% Markettop 43% Growthtop 48% Newsbottom 42% Techbottom 38% Globalbottom 37% Funding: Raised $174M across 20 rounds · 20 rounds over 18 yrs (1.1/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $174M | 3 mo ago | 100 100 → 128 (+28%) | 1999 | Richard Tyc Co-Founder & SVP Science & Technology | — | — | — |
| 6 | Virtual Incision Provider of multi-quadrant surgery using miniature robots | $127M | 14 mo ago | 60 | 2006 | — | — | 121 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | 1 job opening |
| 7 | Momentis Surgical Developer of a minimally invasive robotic surgery device 50Moat top 22%Funding top 27%Talent top 38%Market top 49% All 6 signals ▾Moattop 22% Fundingtop 27% Talenttop 38% Markettop 49% Techbottom 45% Globalbottom 36% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn Funding: Raised $112M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 10 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $112M | 31 mo ago | 135 | 2013 | Nir Shvalb Founder | Top 10M | — | — |
| 8 | Elucent Developer of surgical guidance technology enhancing precision in surgical procedures | $80M | 16 mo ago | 74 | 2014 | Jason Pesterfield President | Top 10M | — | 2 job openings · 1 launch |
| 9 | Centerline Biomedical Developer of surgical navigation and image guidance system for endovascular procedures | $64M | 14 mo ago | 43 | 2014 | — | Top 50M | 49 patents AR‑assisted navigation and control for minimally invasive cardiovascular interventions | — |
| 10 | Medcura Developer of the device for controlling bleeding | $59M | 14 mo ago | 24 | 2019 | — | Top 10M | 38 patents Hydrophobically-modified polymer hemostatic and anti-adhesion medical devices | — |
| 11 | ClearFlow Provider of an anti-clogging platform for surgical drainage devices 48Funding top 24%Moat top 28%Patents top 30%Growth top 35% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 24% Moattop 28% Patentstop 30% Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Innovationtop 42% Producttop 43% Techtop 47% Globalbottom 40% Marketbottom 23% Newsbottom 21% Funding: Raised $50.6M across 14 rounds · 14 rounds over 17 yrs (0.8/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 91 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $51M | 10 mo ago | 10 10 → 25 (+150%) | 2007 | Edward Boyle Founder | Top 50M | 91 patents Medical tube and catheter obstruction removal systems with guide‑wire actuation | 2 launchs |
| 12 | Checkpoint Surgical Provider of devices for intraoperative neuromonitoring | $48M | 24 mo ago | 68 68 → 70 (+3%) | 2009 | Len Cosentino Founder | Top 10M | 90 patents Peripheral nerve repair using bioengineered conduits and electrical stimulation systems. | 2 launchs |
| 13 | Perceptive IO AI-powered automated robotic surgery device for dentists | $45M | 10 mo ago | — | 2018 | Chris Ciriello Co-Founder & CEO | Top 50M | 22 patents Vehicle safety and autonomous perception sensors integrating IR seat‑belt detection and centralized object detection networks. | — |
| 14 | Vicarious Surgical Provider of VR-based surgical robotic system for physicians | $43M | 8 mo ago | 131 | 2014 | Sammy Khalifa Co-Founder and CTO | Top 10M | 174 patents Robotic surgical systems: instrument exchange, force feedback, vision, and control interfaces. | — |
| 15 | Lexington Medical Abdominal surgical instruments. | $40M | 14 mo ago | 111 | 2013 | Tak Cheung Co-Founder | Top 5M | — | 1 job opening · 1 launch |
| 16 | Remedy Robotics Developer of endovascular robots | $35M | 8 mo ago | 12 12 → 21 (+75%) | 2020 | — | Top 50M | 51 patents Robotic navigation and imaging systems for endovascular catheter procedures | — |
| 17 | Sonavex Provider of ultrasound based imaging for Intraoperative detection of anastomotic blood clots | $31M | 19 mo ago | 12 12 → 24 (+100%) | 2013 | — | Top 50M | 13 patents Ultrasound-guided vascular imaging and cannulation; echogenic polymer devices for medical ultrasound. | — |
| 18 | Neuro42 AI Provider of MRI and robotics technology for neurology | $30M | 9 mo ago | 34 | 2020 | Abhita Vohra Co-Founder & CSO | Top 50M | 42 patents Low-field MRI hardware integration, AI‑enhanced image reconstruction, and electromagnetic interference mitigation. | — |
| 19 | MediView Digital medical image management tool for providers | $29M | 6 mo ago | 6 | 2017 | Adam Rakestraw Co-Founder | Top 10M | 71 patents AR/VR imaging fusion for real-time cardiovascular intervention guidance and device deployment | 1 job opening · 1 partnership |
| 20 | Alume Biosciences Developer of a nerve illuminating technology | $28M | 2 mo ago | 7 | 2017 | Mike Whitney Scientific Founder and VP of Discovery | Top 50M | — | — |
| 21 | Levita Magnetics Developer of robotic surgical devices | $26M | 3 mo ago | 1 | 2011 | Alex Seelenberger Co-Founder | Top 10M | 81 patents Magnetically guided surgical instruments for robotic and minimally invasive procedures. | — |
| 22 | Epica International Provider of robotic CT platforms for healthcare and industrial applications | $26M | 20 mo ago | 22 | 2014 | Joe Soto CEO | Top 50M | — | 1 award |
| 23 | IotaMotion Provider of robotic system for cochlear implantation surgery | $25M | 3 mo ago | 12 | 2015 | Marlan Hansen Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer | Top 50M | 50 patents Robotic and modular systems for precise surgical implant delivery and cochlear electrode insertion | 1 launch |
| 24 | Dilon Diagnostics Developer of technology for molecular breast imaging | $23M | 12 mo ago | 49 | 1999 | — | Top 50M | — | — |
| 25 | Perfusio Developer of the blood-flowing imaging device for surgeries | $16M | 19 mo ago | 6 | 2014 | Monte Tucker CEO | — | — | — |
| 26 | Accelus Provider of spine surgery robot systems for healthcare industries 45Talent top 28%Funding top 32%Moat top 39%Growth top 48% All 8 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 32% Moattop 39% Growthtop 48% Techbottom 43% Marketbottom 42% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 21% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $12.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 4 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $12M | 13 mo ago | 101 | 2016 | Alex Lukianov Co-Founder & Chairman | Top 50M | — | — |
| 27 | VESTECK Developer of a device for the treatment of aortic aneurysms | $10M | 8 mo ago | 8 | 2019 | Joseph Rafferty CEO | — | 10 patents Remote surgical suturing devices and delivery mechanisms for minimally invasive procedures | — |
| 28 | VISIE Provider of 3D intraoperative imaging technology for orthopedic, neuro, and spine surgery 42Talent top 28%Innovation top 30%Patents top 32%Funding top 36% All 8 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Innovationtop 30% Patentstop 32% Fundingtop 36% Moattop 38% Techbottom 44% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 25% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Innovation: 17 patents (top 49% of patent-holders) · 17 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $10M | 13 mo ago | — | 2017 | Aaron Bernstein Co-Founder & CTO | Top 50M | 17 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 29 | Illuminant Developer of a surgical navigation system using augmented reality technology | $9M | 1 mo ago | 9 | 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | Claria Medical Developer of minimally invasive surgical instruments | $8M | 14 mo ago | 3 | 2017 | Alexey Salamini Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 31 | CairnSurgical Developer of 3D printed surgical guides for breast cancer treatment | $8M | 21 mo ago | — | 2015 | Venkat Krishnaswamy Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer | — | 18 patents Surgical guidance and imaging support devices for precise tissue removal procedures | — |
| 32 | ClearCam ClearCam: Improving surgical vision with in-vivo laparoscope lens cleaning | $7M | 15 mo ago | 11 | 2018 | Doug Stoakley Co-Founder | — | 81 patents Automated cleaning systems for medical imaging sensor elements | — |
| 33 | BriteSeed Surgical tools using hyperspectral imaging for safer, more effective procedures | $6M | 10 mo ago | 8 | 2012 | Mayank Vijayvergia Lead Engineer and Co-founder | — | 85 patents Intraoperative optical and electrical tissue/vessel characterization and imaging systems. | — |
| 34 | Sylke Provider of medical device company | $5M | 15 mo ago | — | 2023 | Mark Mofid Founder | Top 10M | 3 patents Biodegradable scaffold wound dressings for tissue regeneration | — |
| 35 | Prytime Medical Devices Developer of minimally invasive large vessel occludes for hemorrhage control in trauma patients | $5M | 16 mo ago | 41 41 → 46 (+12%) | 2011 | David Spencer President & CEO | Top 50M | — | — |
| 36 | Bayou Surgical Developer of a medical device to improve visualization during surgical procedures | $5M | 7 mo ago | — | 2016 | Mahmood Khan Co-Founder | — | 25 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | — |
| 37 | AiM Medical Robotics Developer of intraoperative precision robotics for neurosurgery 27Growth top 35%Talent top 38%Funding top 43%News top 43% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 43% Newstop 43% Moattop 48% Globalbottom 36% Techbottom 30% Marketbottom 22% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $5M | 12 mo ago | 9 | 2018 | Craig Pierson Founder | Top 50M | — | 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 38 | BioDevek Developer of next generation of surgical sealant solutions | $5M | 10 mo ago | 3 | 2014 | Elazer Edelman Co-Founder | — | 15 patents Biocompatible medical adhesives for tissue bonding and wound closure | — |
| 39 | Clearcut Surgical Developer of a surgical device integrating electrocautery, smoke evacuation, and suction | $5M | 11 mo ago | — | 2022 | Alex Yang Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 40 | ZSX Medical Medical device company reinventing surgical closure in women's health | $4M | 14 mo ago | 9 | 2009 | Eric Rugart Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 41 | Optosurgical Developer of intraoperative imaging devices designed to aid clinicians during surgery | $4M | 13 mo ago | — | 2019 | Richard Cha Founder | — | 2 patents AI-driven biometric tissue imaging and physiological data extraction for medical diagnostics | — |
| 42 | Virchow Medical Provider of products enabling collection of biopsy specimens for molecular testing | $4M | 3 mo ago | — | 2023 | Alexander Arrow Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 43 | Surgical Automations Developer of surgical robots for surgical procedures 10AI top 45%Funding bottom 47%Global bottom 36%Market bottom 17% All 4 signals ▾AItop 45% Fundingbottom 47% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 17% AI: Product described with: ai-based Funding: Raised $3.4M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 10/100 | $3M | 7 mo ago | 3 | 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | CorFigo Developer of a trans-pericardial tissue ablation device | $2M | 6 mo ago | 4 | 2016 | Deron Siddons Co-Founder & CEO | — | 34 patents Cryogenic cooling systems and directional tissue ablation devices for medical procedures | — |
| 45 | Origami Surgical Developer of robotic-assisted surgery devices for surgeons | $1M | 11 mo ago | 5 | 2010 | Patrick Culligan Founder / CMO | — | — | — |
| 46 | ClearPoint Neuro Developer of MRI-guided stereotactic system for neurological interventions | $1M | 12 mo ago | 38 | 1998 | Joe Burnett President and CEO | Top 10M | 97 patents Minimally invasive neurosurgical targeting, delivery tools, and controlled infusion systems | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 47 | Platform Innovations Provider of AI-based laparoscopic device for minimally invasive surgery | $1M | 9 mo ago | 1 | 2023 | Steve Jones CEO | — | — | — |
| 48 | ARMR Systems Provider of a portable hemorrhage control system for soldiers | $1M | 8 mo ago | 6 | 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 49 | Sentire Medical Systems Developer of surgical monitoring devices for laparoscopic and robotic procedures | $600K | 6 mo ago | 3 | 2011 | Balakrishna Haridas Co-Founder | — | — | 1 award |
| 50 | Virtuoso Surgical Developer of robotic endoscopic surgery system | $180K | 4 mo ago | 10 | 2016 | — | Top 50M | 28 patents Robotic concentric‑tube platforms for minimally invasive surgery and automated suturing. | — |
Top 12 Surgical Instruments companies in United States
#1
Series E · Plymouth, Minnesota · founded 1999 · 100 employees$174.3Mraised▾
Series E · Plymouth, Minnesota · founded 1999 · 100 employees
Monteris Medical is focused on providing innovative MRI-guided neurosurgical ablation tools and solutions for neurosurgeons. By combining the imaging power of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), advanced navigation software and Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT), Monteris Medical has created a system to reach virtually any area of the brain.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 15%Moat
top 31%Talent
top 38%Market
top 43%Growth
top 48%News
bottom 42%Funding: Raised $174M across 20 rounds · 20 rounds over 18 yrs (1.1/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Mar 2026)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 15k LinkedIn followers — 4.7% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Series E$28M
- Mar 2026Conventional Debt$35M
- Oct 2022Conventional Debt$38M
- Oct 2022Series D$35M
Founders & team
Investors
BDC, The Vertical Group, Oxford Finance, Madryn Asset Management, InnovaHealth Partners, Birchview Capital
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpContact Form 7Yoast SeoSite Kit
#2
Series B · San Diego, California · founded 2017 · 7 employees$28.3Mraised▾
Series B · San Diego, California · founded 2017 · 7 employees
Alume Biosciences is developing a proprietary nerve illumination technology. The technology is claimed to enable the surgeons to view the nerves and reduce the damage to the nerves during surgical procedures.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 795 LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Series B$2.2M
- Oct 2025Series B$6.9M
- Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$3.4M
- Sep 2023Grant (prize money)$1.8M
Founders & team
Investors
NIH, HHS, ALMA Life Sciences, BioBrit
Tech stack
BootstrapFont AwesomeGoogle Code PrettifyGoogle WorkspaceHttp/3Jquery
#3
Series B · Coralville, Iowa · founded 2015 · 12 employees$25Mraised▾
Series B · Coralville, Iowa · founded 2015 · 12 employees
Provider of a robotic system for cochlear implantation surgery. It offers implantable robotics and, electrode re-positioning, aiming to allow for enhanced natural hearing preservation and optimized hearing quality over time. It also provides an open platform and robotic-assisted system to control the speed and acceleration of electrode insertion during surgery.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Series B$1.9M
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$306.1K
- Jan 2025Series B—
- Jul 2023Series A$12M
Founders & team
Investors
NIH, RCT, Mutual Capital Partners, ISA Ventures, Next Level Ventures, National Science Foundation
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookieyesGoogle Tag ManagerHttp/3Jquery
#4
Series D · San Mateo, California · founded 2011 · 1 employees$26Mraised▾
Series D · San Mateo, California · founded 2011 · 1 employees
Developer of robotic surgical devices. The company is developing a magnetic surgical platform designed to magnetically retract and maneuver the gallbladder, eliminating the need for a dedicated trocar and shafted instrumentation. It's a technological platform that utilizes magnetic retraction designed to grasp and retract the gallbladder in laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedures.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 7k LinkedIn followers — 2.2% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Series D$30.7M
- Aug 2022Series C$26M
- Jul 2019Seed$1M
Founders & team
Investors
MedTex Ventures, Invermaster, Carao Ventures, Fen Ventures, BAMCAP, Aurus
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7Core-JsDiviFont Awesome
#5
Seed · Los Angeles, California · founded 2021 · 9 employees$9Mraised▾
Seed · Los Angeles, California · founded 2021 · 9 employees
Developer of a surgical navigation system using augmented reality technology. The system projects anatomical information directly onto the patient, eliminating the need to shift attention between screens. It simplifies surgical workflow with non-invasive setup, reducing complexity and time. The technology is applicable to various care settings and specialties.
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Seed$8.4M
- Sep 2024Grant (prize money)$295K
- Jan 2024Grant (prize money)$274.9K
Investors
National Science Foundation, Wing2Wingfoundation, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Elderberry Ventures, Soma Capital
#6
Series D · Houston, Texas · founded 2017 · 21 employees$201.7Mraised▾
Series D · Houston, Texas · founded 2017 · 21 employees
Developer of a robotic system for endoluminal and single-incision surgery. The system aims to enable and enhance physician capabilities during surgical procedures. It focuses on eliminating or minimizing external incisions to reduce patient trauma. The goal is to improve patient outcomes, accelerate recovery, and reduce healthcare costs. The system is under development and not for commercial sale.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 15%Patents
top 22%Funding
top 26%Moat
top 41%Talent
bottom 49%Tech
bottom 43%Innovation: 135 patents (top 15% of patent-holders) · 131 filings since 2022 vs 4 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Patents: 135 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 131 filings since 2022 vs 4 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Funding: Raised $202M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 9 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series D (May 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 14k LinkedIn followers — 4.5% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. NVIDIA) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2025Series D$30.7M
- Dec 2023Series C$42M
- Jun 2021Series C$76.1M
- Apr 2021Series B$69M
Founders & team
Investors
Crescent Enterprises, McNair, Puma Venture Capital, UTHealth
#7
Series A · Cleveland, Ohio · founded 2017 · 6 employees$29.4Mraised▾
Series A · Cleveland, Ohio · founded 2017 · 6 employees
Digital medical image management tool for providers. The company has developed software like MediView XR30, MediView XR50, and MediView XR90. It has features for augmented reality visualization, remote collaboration, clinical image analysis, and democratizing and informing healthcare delivery.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 14k LinkedIn followers — 4.3% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Technical Program Manager
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Carolina VA) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025Series A$24M
- Oct 2025Series A$24M
- Dec 2024Series A$14M
- May 2023Series A$15M
Founders & team
Investors
Mayo Clinic, GE Healthcare, JobsOhio, Inside View Investments, KKVS Syndicate, Cleveland Clinic
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerBackbone.JsCdnjsCloudflareCookieyesFont Awesome
#8
Public · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2014 · 131 employees$43.2Mraised▾
Public · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2014 · 131 employees
Provider of VR-based surgical robotic system for physicians. The company is building a human-like surgical robot that combines virtual-reality surgical camera to allow surgeons to perform minimally-invasive surgery with the ease of an open procedure.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 33k LinkedIn followers — 10.3% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Post IPO$11.7M
- Aug 2020Series A$13.2M
- Jan 2019Series A$10M
- Mar 2018Series A$16.8M
Founders & team
Investors
Khosla Ventures, Innovation Endeavors, Gate Ventures, AME Cloud Ventures, Necessary Ventures, E15VC
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailBugherdCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementFancyboxGodaddy
#9
Series D · Irvine, California · founded 2007 · 10 employees$50.6Mraised▾
Series D · Irvine, California · founded 2007 · 10 employees
Provider of an anti-clogging platform for surgical drainage devices. The technology that utilizes a magnetically driven Clearance Loop to proactively maintain blood flow to allow evacuation of blood and fluids from the chest cavity thus preventing Retained Blood syndrome. Retained Blood Syndrome (RBS) is the composite of drainage-related complications after cardiothoracic surgery, including hemothorax, pericardial tamponade, bloody pleural or pericardial effusions.It is used to resolve catheter clogging in multiple medical market segments, including urinary catheters, gastrointestinal catheters, and wound drainage.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 24%Moat
top 28%Patents
top 30%Growth
top 35%Talent
top 38%Innovation
top 42%Funding: Raised $50.6M across 14 rounds · 14 rounds over 17 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series D (Jul 2025)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 91 patents · Soonicorn
Patents: 91 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 31 filings since 2022 vs 38 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Series D$2.1M
- Jun 2024Series D$2.3M
- Aug 2020Series D$7.5M
- May 2019Series D$7.6M
Founders & team
Investors
Oregon Venture Fund, Aphelion Capital, California Technology Ventures, RCT, Octane, Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerCart FunctionalityCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#10
Series B · Madison, Wisconsin · founded 2018$45.1Mraised▾
Series B · Madison, Wisconsin · founded 2018
AI-powered automated robotic surgery device for dentists. The company combines novel imaging technology with AI and surgical robotics to automate surgery in dental industry.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Aug 2025Grant (prize money)$1.7M
- Jul 2025Series B—
- Jul 2024Series B$30M
- Sep 2023Grant (prize money)$1.7M
Founders & team
Investors
Y Combinator, Pacific Dental Services, Innospark, KdT Ventures, Primavera, Plaisance Capital Management
Tech stack
BunnyCraft CmsGodaddyGoogle AnalyticsGoogle WorkspaceHsts
#11
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2020 · 34 employees$30Mraised▾
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2020 · 34 employees
Provider of MRI and robotics technology for neurology. The company is developing an intraoperative MR, AI, and a robot that allows easy access to MR imaging for screening, diagnosis, and interventions of neurological diseases.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 7k LinkedIn followers — 2.1% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Grant (prize money)$1.9M
- Feb 2025Grant (prize money)$1.9M
- Aug 2024Series A$15.6M
- May 2024Series A$6.7M
Founders & team
Investors
Zynext Ventures, Zepp Labs, ShangBay Capital, HHS, Kyto Technology & Life Science, Blacktop Capital
Tech stack
CloudflareGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted LibrariesHstsHttp/3Jquery
#12
Series C · Lincoln, Nebraska · founded 2006 · 60 employees$127.2Mraised▾
Series C · Lincoln, Nebraska · founded 2006 · 60 employees
Provider multi-quadrant surgery using miniature robots. The company offers MIRA(Miniaturized In vivo Robotic Assistant) a miniaturized surgical robotic support device. These robots would be equipped with tools and camera systems to operate within the abdominal cavity and could be inserted through a single tiny incision to perform minimally invasive surgeries, significantly reducing pain and recovery times for patients.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 12k LinkedIn followers — 3.7% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 5 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Mechanical Test Engineer, Electrical Engineer
Funding rounds
- Mar 2025Conventional Debt$7.9M
- Jun 2023Series C$30M
- Nov 2021Series C$46M
- Oct 2019Series B$20M
Investors
Prairiegold Venture Partners, Bluestem Capital, Endeavour Vision, Baird Capital, cultivate(MD), Arboretum Ventures
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpSvg SupportLinkedin Insight TagLightbox
Funding & investor landscape
$5.5Btotal disclosed funding
201companies funded
850disclosed rounds
3rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Richard Tyc
Co-Founder & SVP Science & Technology · Monteris
James Duncan
Co-CEO · Monteris
Mike Whitney
Scientific Founder and VP of Discovery · Alume Biosciences
Quyen Nguyen
Co-Founder & CEO · Alume Biosciences
Marlan Hansen
Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer · IotaMotion
Chris Kaufmann
Co-Founder · IotaMotion
Alex Seelenberger
Co-Founder · Levita Magnetics
Alberto Rodriguez-Navarro Md Facs
President · Levita Magnetics
Kurt Azarbarzin
CEO · EndoQuest Robotics
Adam Rakestraw
Co-Founder · MediView
Mina Fahim
CEO · MediView
Sammy Khalifa
Co-Founder and CTO · Vicarious Surgical
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 11,158,300 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Surgical Instruments coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH SIGNALS · United States
How research on Medical Devices is moving in the United States
A read on the academic research around Medical Devices — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 1,830 United States-affiliated papers.
research sentiment over time
200820172026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 43% → 57% across 2008–2026.
top research entities
- Johns Hopkins University74
- United States Food and Drug Administration59
- Harvard University54
- Center for Devices and Radiological Health53
- Design Intelligence36
leading researchers
www.rasitdinc.com · , Elena · Dmitry Oleynikov · Joseph S. Ross · Shane Farritor · Carl A. Nelson · Raşit Dinç · Barbara Christe
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Breakthroughs295 · 16%
▲ 15%→16% share
▲1.1× share momentum1 median citations53% since 2021mostly methods-led
Biocompatible material research is surging — U.S. papers quadrupled (2→9) as robotics nearly doubled (7→13).
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Biocompatible material2→9
- Robotics7→13
- Health care1→6
- Tissue engineering1→5
- Automation1→5
Newly emergingWearable computer 0→7 · Gelatin 0→6 · Antimicrobial 0→6
Landmark Nanostructured Titanium for Biomedical Applications · 258 cites
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Advancements555 · 30%
31%→31% share
▲1.0× share momentum1 median citations53% since 2021mostly methods-led
Robotic surgery advancement is intensifying — U.S. papers rose from 18 to 29 within the segment.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Health care2→24
- MEDLINE1→21
- Quality (philosophy)3→15
- Robotic surgery18→29
- Product (mathematics)5→16
Newly emergingClearance 0→6 · Wearable computer 0→6 · Single use 0→6
Landmark New Technology and Health Care Costs — The Case of Robot-Assisted Surgery · 962 cites
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Concerns582 · 32%
▼ 35%→31% share
▼0.9× share momentum1 median citations51% since 2021mostly position pieces
MEDLINE-indexed safety concerns are escalating — patient safety papers grew 19→32 alongside robotic surgery risk doubling.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- MEDLINE1→36
- Robotic surgery7→24
- Patient safety19→32
- Key (lock)6→19
- Quality (philosophy)10→20
Newly emergingSystematic review 0→9 · Confidentiality 0→8 · Workflow 0→6
Landmark Current and emerging applications of 3D printing in medicine · 581 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United States
Where medical devices is researched across United States
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Boston116 · +0.15
SF Bay Area70 · +0.06
New York59 · +0.21
Seattle40 · +0.25
Los Angeles36 · +0.38
Chicago33 · +0.16
Philadelphia28 · +0.12
San Diego27 · +0.36
Pittsburgh25 · +0.44
Atlanta23 · +0.43
PATENT SIGNAL · United States
Who's filing medical devices patents in the United States
United States medical devices patent filing is accelerating — 666,693 filings from 8,000 assignees (2016–2025), led by Covidien, Boston Scient Scimed, Medtronic; annual filings 63466→63610.
666,693 filings8,000 assigneespeak 71776/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
- Covidien29351
- Boston Scient Scimed24775
- Medtronic22434
- Becton Dickinson18269
- Procter & Gamble16210
- Ethicon ENDO Surgery13758
- Kimberly Clark12462
- Ethicon11769
Common questions
How many Surgical Instruments companies are there in United States?
Radar tracks 394 indexable Surgical Instruments companies headquartered in United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Surgical Instruments companies in United States?
The Surgical Instruments companies in United States on this list have raised a combined $5.5B in disclosed equity funding across 201 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Surgical Instruments company in United States?
Auris Health is the highest-funded Surgical Instruments company in United States, with $733.2M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Surgical Instruments companies in United States are funded?
201 of the 394 Surgical Instruments companies in United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Surgical Instruments unicorns are there in United States?
None of the Surgical Instruments companies in United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in United States Surgical Instruments companies?
The most active investors in United States Surgical Instruments companies on this list include HHS, National Science Foundation, NIH, MedTech Innovator, America’s Seed Fund.
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