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Virtual Incision

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virtualincision.com

Builds MIRA (Miniaturized In vivo Robotic Assistant), the first miniaturized robotic-assisted surgery device to receive FDA marketing authorization (De Novo pathway, February 2024, colectomy indication). The ~2 lb self-contained surgical robot is inserted through a single midline umbilical incision and is portable enough to make any OR robot-ready in minutes, versus mainframe surgical robots. Spun out of University of Nebraska research by Shane Farritor and surgeon Dmitry Oleynikov; the platform is AI-enabled (featured at NVIDIA GTC; exploring NVIDIA Isaac for Healthcare) and was used in a U.S. remote robotic-assisted surgery demonstration in November 2024 with Sovato, City of Hope and University of Illinois Chicago. Commercialization began via a First Access Program at select U.S. centers, with gynecology, general surgery and urology indications in the pipeline.

HeadquartersLincoln, US
Founded2006
Corporate fundingNot disclosed
TeamNot listed
Deployments2
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries C (extended)
FoundersShane Farritor (Co-Founder), Dmitry Oleynikov (Co-Founder)
Regions servedNorth America, Europe
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-21
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinemedical

MIRA Surgical System

  • Approximately two-pound miniaturized robotic-assisted surgery device inserted through a single midline umbilical incision in the abdomen

    Device weight and single-incision surgical access approach

    Claim source
  • First miniaturized robotic-assisted surgery device to receive FDA marketing authorization (De Novo pathway, colectomy indication in adults)

    Regulatory status and cleared indication

    Claim source
  • Portable design with minimal setup time, intended to make any operating room robot-ready within minutes

    Deployment footprint versus mainframe surgical robots

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2024-07-30Geneva University Hospitalshospital (first hysterectomy with MIRA; international prospective clinical study)CHNot disclosedAnnouncement
2021-08-16Bryan Medical Centerhospital (IDE clinical study, world-first MIRA surgery)USNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordEndeavour VisionBaird CapitalBluestem Capitalcultivate(MD) Capital FundsPrairieGold Venture PartnersArboretum Ventures
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2024-02-24FDA grants De Novo marketing authorization for MIRA, the first miniaturized robotic-assisted surgery device (colectomy indication); commercialization begins via First Access Program at select U.S. centersVirtual Incision
2021-08-16World's first surgery with the MIRA platform: robotically assisted right hemicolectomy performed by Dr. Michael A. Jobst at Bryan Medical Center under an FDA Investigational Device ExemptionBusiness Wire
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Source ledger

6 unique public sources

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Virtual Incision Extends Series C Round with Additional $30M FundingBusiness Wire · retrieved 2026-07-21
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Virtual Incision raises $46M for miniature surgical robotThe Robot Report · retrieved 2026-07-21
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Virtual Incision Receives FDA Authorization for the First Miniaturized Robotic-Assisted Surgery DevicePR Newswire
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Virtual Incision Receives FDA Authorization for the MIRA Surgical System as the First Miniaturized Robotic-Assisted Surgery DeviceVirtual Incision
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Virtual Incision Announces Successful Completion of the First Hysterectomy Performed with the MIRA Surgical SystemVirtual Incision · retrieved 2026-07-21
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World's First Surgery Using Virtual Incision's MIRA Miniature Robotic System Performed at Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln, NebraskaBusiness Wire · retrieved 2026-07-21