The surgical training technology developer boosted plans to expand its technology with backing from Kaiser Permanente, taking its total funding to $109m.

Osso VR, the US-headquartered creator of a virtual reality (VR)-based surgical training system, raised $66m yesterday in a series C round featuring healthcare provider Kaiser Permanente.

Growth equity firm Oak HC/FT led the round, which included Signalfire, Tiger Global Management and GSR Ventures, while Kaiser Permanente invested through corporate venturing arm Kaiser Permanente Ventures.

Founded in 2016, Osso produces VR technology for use in the training and assessment of surgical professionals, currently across a range of practices including orthopaedics, general…

Fernando Moncada Rivera

Fernando Moncada Rivera is a reporter at Global Corporate Venturing and also host of the CVC Unplugged podcast.