Emet Surgical
Transforming Minimally Invasive Surgery from Experience Dependent to Data Enhanced
Startup Pre-Seed Health Tech & Life Sciences Est. 2021
Total Raised
$1.3M
Pre-Seed
Last Round
Undisclosed
3 rounds
Investors
1
1 public
Team
2
1-10 employees
Confidence
90/100
News
1
articles
Patents
1
About
Emet Surgical is redefining minimally invasive surgery with ESP – the Enhanced Surgical Precision system, an AI/ML-powered platform that provides real-time surgical guidance and cancerous tissue recognition. Founded by cancer survivor and tech entrepreneur Bob Witkow, and developed in consultation with experienced surgeons, ESP supports—rather than replaces—surgeons’ expertise. It delivers real-time, data-driven insights on the surgical video feed, enhancing precision and decision-making. Emet Surgical helps surgeons reduce complications and reoperations—persistent challenges despite decades of progress in surgical tools and techniques. The company also aims to reverse the measurable decline in incidental cancer detection since the shift from open to minimally invasive surgery. By improving visibility of critical structures and suspicious tissue in real time, ESP can improve outcomes and lower treatment costs. ESP works with any robotic or laparoscopic system and runs on proprietary technology, including IP developed internally and licensed from the University of Minnesota. Foundational research, funded largely by the U.S. National Science Foundation, gives Emet Surgical a deep scientific base with strong capital efficiency. ESP recently reached a milestone by identifying cancerous tissue in real time during video analysis—a key step toward clinical trials. Emet Surgical will launch ESP with cancer recognition, followed by advanced dissection guidance and hospital system integration. Regulatory submissions for FDA 510(k) SaMD, EU CE Mark, UKCA, and Israel AMAR are planned for Q4 2025 and Q1 2026. The company is raising capital to complete validation, secure regulatory approval, and enter the market. Investors in AI, surgical robotics, or digital health are invited to connect. Emet Surgical operates under the legal entities Emet Surgical Inc. (USA) and Emet Medical Devices Ltd. (Israel).
Classification
Sector
Health Tech & Life SciencesDigital HealthcareMedical Devices
Core Technology
Artificial IntelligenceSensingMachinery & RoboticsSimulation & Imaging
Target Customer
Healthcare & Life SciencesHealthcareProviders
Business Model
B2B
Tags
surgery-toolsroboticshealthcare-providersdoctorslaparoscopysurgeonsendoscopysurgical-instrumentsoperating-roomsinvestorsmedical-devicesminimally-invasivehospitals
Funding & Events
May 2024
Non-equity Undisclosed
Inspiranto Innovation Fund
Feb 2022
Undisclosed Round $1M
Bob Witkow (Lead)
Apr 2023
Pre-Seed $300K
News (1)
Apr 18, 2023 · www.businesswire.com
Emet Surgical Aspires to Improve Surgery Outcomes by Enabling True Collaboration Between Cancer Surgeons and Pathologists
Details
Product Stage
Alpha
Employees
1-10
Exact Count
4
Founded
2021
Registrar
516859584
Locations
Derech Menachem Begin 146, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
1660 S Albion St suite 315, Denver, CO 80222, USA
Links
Admin
Last Update
May 2, 2025
Verified by
Yanina Wainscheinker
Claimed
Yes
Missing
markets, not claimed
Team (2)
Bob Witkow
Founder & CEO
Founder
Oded Turbahn
Consultant / GM Israel
Internal
Created by
Gaia Hoshen (gaia@emetsurgical.com)
Created
2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
Last editor
Yanina Wainscheinker (yanina.wainscheinker@sncentral.org)