CMR Surgical
Cambridge company that makes the Versius surgical robot.
Founded in Cambridge in 2014, CMR Surgical develops robots for minimal access surgery. Its Versius system combines portable modules with instruments designed for surgeons working through small incisions.
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Timeline for CMR Surgical
Took about $400m of preferred equity from Stryker
UK Startups and Innovation: Stryker takes option to buy CMR SurgicalMentioned in: UK startups raise $6.1bn in Q3, below Dealroom's pace
UK Startups and InnovationBackground
CMR Surgical is a medical technology company headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom. Five founders established the business in 2014 with the aim of making minimal access surgery available to more patients. Its core product family, Versius, supports surgeons performing soft-tissue operations through small incisions. [CMR Surgical company history](https://cmrsurgical.com/about).
The company designs its equipment around the practical constraints of operating theatres. Versius uses a modular, portable arrangement intended to fit existing rooms and surgical workflows. CMR also provides training and digital services to help hospitals introduce and use the system. This makes its business broader than selling a robotic Arm: it includes the instruments, staff preparation and information needed to run a surgical robotics programme. CMR supplies hospitals and surgical Teams. [CMR Surgical](https://cmrsurgical.com/).
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