The surgical technology provider has formed a strategic investment fund that has co-led a series A round for KēlaHealth.

US-headquartered surgical robotics technology provider Intuitive launched a $100m corporate venturing fund yesterday that will invest in developers of minimally invasive medical technology.

Intuitive Ventures will back developers of digital healthcare tools, medical devices, therapeutics and precision diagnostics technology. It is being run by president Julian Nikolchev, who joined Intuitive in 2019 as senior vice-president of corporate development and strategy.

The vehicle was co-founded by director Oliver Keown, who was hired by the company in August 2019, after three years…

Robert Lavine

Robert Lavine is special features editor for Global Venturing.