Robot maker · early
Petal Surgical
Developing an incisionless surgical robot that combines acoustic liquefaction (Millisecond Pulse Histotripsy), AI and robotics to destroy abnormal tissue by creating vapor-filled cavities one at a time — no incisions, cuts or burns. Founded by image-guided-surgery engineer Prash Chopra with neurosurgeon Bowen Jiang, robotic spine-surgery pioneer Nicholas Theodore and Mako Surgical founder Rony Abovitz; Intuitive Surgical co-founder Fred Moll joined the board in 2026. Working toward first-in-human studies.
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Petal incisionless surgical platform
- Uses Millisecond Pulse Histotripsy (acoustic liquefaction) guided by AI and robotics to destroy abnormal tissue without incisions, cuts or burns
vendor-stated pre-clinical incisionless surgical robot technology
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Blue Pool Capital, Salience Capital, A&E Investments, TIME Ventures, Actions Capital
Round sourceSeries A
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Round sourceForm D
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