CMR Surgical overview
CMR Surgical develops Versius, a modular surgical robotic system for minimally invasive procedures. The company is important because it offers a different architecture from large centralized surgical robots: modular arms can be configured around operating rooms with more flexibility.
Company fact | Detail |
Founded | 2014 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Address | Cambridge, United Kingdom |
Employees | Approx. 1,000+; public estimates vary |
Specializes in | Surgical robotic systems, modular robotic arms and minimally invasive surgery |
Products | Versius surgical robotic system, modular robotic arms, surgeon console, surgical instruments |
Typical projects | Versius robotic surgery programs, hospital deployments, laparoscopic surgery support, surgical training and instrumentation |
Management and ownership | CMR Surgical is privately held and venture backed in the United Kingdom. CEO: Supratim Bose. Ownership includes founders, employees and private investors. |
Website: cmrsurgical.com
CMR Surgical review summary
CMR Surgical is a British company that makes Versius, a surgical robot with independent modular arms. Founded in Cambridge in 2014, it raised USD 600 million in 2021 at a valuation of USD 3 billion. This profile sets out its history, funding and product.
Verified key facts from the review
Fact | Detail |
Company | CMR Surgical |
Founded | 2014, as Cambridge Medical Robotics |
Founders | Luke Hares, Keith Marshall, Paul Roberts, Mark Slack and Martin Frost |
Headquarters | Cambridge, United Kingdom |
Manufacturing | Ely, Cambridgeshire |
Employees | About 650 |
Product | Versius surgical robot |
Valuation | USD 3 billion at the 2021 round |
Strengths
Substantial funding from large investors.
A modular design that differs from the market leader.
Its own manufacturing.
Challenges
A large round of redundancies in 2023.
Competition from a far larger incumbent.
Read the full review: CMR Surgical Company Profile: History, Funding and Product
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