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Dr. Ryan Roeder Presenting at NASS Webinar

We’re excited to announce that Dr. Ryan Roeder from HAPPE Spine will be delivering a scientific presentation on “Next Generation PEEK Interbody Fusion Devices: Scientific Foundations and Clinical Outcomes” Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 7 PM CT. This pre-meeting webinar is part of the upcoming North American Spine Society (NASS) conference, and it’s an incredible […]

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SentiAR is a cultivate(MD) portfolio company

New Jersey’s First Holographic Cardiac Ablation Guided by SentiAR’s CommandEP

cultivate(MD) is excited announce a significant milestone achieved by one of our portfolio companies, SentiAR. The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, New Jersey, has become the first in the state and one of the pioneers in the United States to treat a patient using SentiAR’s FDA-cleared holographic cardiac ablation visualization platform, CommandEP. This groundbreaking procedure marks the first instance

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Virtual Incision’s Mini Surgical Robot Heads to Space

The spaceMIRA, a groundbreaking surgical robot, embarks on a historic journey to the International Space Station, a collaborative effort involving the University of Nebraska and NASA. Virtual Incision Corporation, part of the cultivate(MD) portfolio and creator of the MIRA Surgical System (MIRA), has announced the departure of its spaceMIRA model to the International Space Station.  The spaceMIRA’s

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Virtual Incision Extends Series C Round with Additional $30M Funding

LINCOLN, Neb.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Virtual Incision Corporation, the developer of the world’s first miniaturized robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) system, announced a $30 million extension to its previous $46 million Series C financing. The round was led by current investors Bluestem Capital, Endeavour Vision, Baird Capital, cultivate(MD) Capital Funds, and PrairieGold Venture Partners, as well as new health-tech

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Julius Heil, CEO of SPDx in a featured interview with cultivate(MD)

An Interview with Julius Heil

On March 1, 2023 cultivate(MD) Capital Funds LP, funds that are focused on investments into early-stage healthcare companies with innovative technologies, announced one of their portfolio companies, Grand Rapids-based SPDx hired Julius Heil in the role of CEO. Mr. Heil brings over 30 years of experience in healthcare and logistics with deep expertise in supply chain management,

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Interview with Andy Iott of HAPPE Spine

Interview with Andrew Iott, the New President and CEO of HAPPE Spine

We recently had the opportunity to meet with Andrew Iott, HAPPE Spine’s new President and CEO. HAPPE Spine announced in December of 2022 that Andrew Iott accepted an offer to become the President and CEO. Mr. Iott brings over twenty years of experience in medical device product development and commercialization, with extensive knowledge of the

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