Sovato closes Series B funding to advance telesurgery
Sovato plans to use its funding to scale its remote surgery platform. | Credit: Sovato
Remote and robotic surgery promise to democratize access to high-quality medical care. Sovato Health Inc. this week announced the close of its Series B round, bringing its total funding to $41 million.
“Over half the world’s population lacks access to timely, safe surgical care, and in the U.S., millions are still forced to travel for routine procedures—a challenge that will only grow as surgeon shortages intensify,” said Cynthia Perazzo, MBA, co-founder and CEO of Sovato.
The Santa Barbara, Calif.-based company was founded by Perazzo and industry pioneer Yulun Wang, Ph.D., founder of Computer Motion (merged with Intuitive Surgical) and InTouch Health (acquired by Teladoc Health).
Sovato offers system-agnostic surgical platform
Grand View Research has projected that the global robotic surgery market will grow 12.4% annually through 2030. With more than 246 companies in the market today, according to Fletcher Spaght Inc., healthcare providers face more choices than ever as systems become increasingly specialized.
Sovato claimed that it provides a “comprehensive solution for enabling safe, scalable, and economically sustainable remote surgery and procedure programs for healthcare organizations worldwide.” The company asserted that its system-agnostic platform enables physicians to remotely use any surgical, interventional, or diagnostic robotic system.
“Remote robotic surgery and procedure programs provide healthcare organizations with a practical way to extend the reach and impact of skilled surgeons, care teams, and operating rooms—enabling a more sustainable and accessible model of care,” Perazzo added.
Collaborations include industry-leading partners
Sovato said it has successfully integrated its platform with leading robotic systems. The company added that it has demonstrated safety and feasibility in preclinical cases conducted over distances ranging from hundreds to thousands of miles, both in the U.S. and internationally. It said these cases show its ability to extend expert surgical care across vast distances in the real world following hub-and-spoke model.
In addition, Sovato is collaborating with healthcare leaders and robotics organizations to establish clinical, operational, and technical guidelines for remote robotic surgery and procedures. The company said it is “laying the foundation for safe, effective, and scalable adoption worldwide.”
Investment to accelerate development
Growth-stage venture capital firm Beringea led Sovato’s Series B round, with significant follow-on investments from existing investors. Notable participants included founding investor Polaris Partners, Intuitive, GS Ventures, Laerdal Million Lives Fund, Puma Venture Capital, Teladoc Health, and other private investors.
“With this Series B funding and three years of proven momentum, Sovato is well-positioned to scale the only platform creating the market for remote surgery and procedure programs,” said Michael Gross, managing partner at Beringea and a Sovato board director. “Co-founders Dr. Yulun Wang, whose innovations have shaped the surgical robotics industry, and Cynthia Perazzo, along with the entire Sovato team, bring the leadership and bold vision to redefine surgical access and healthcare economics.”
Sovato said the funding will accelerate its platform development and advance strategic partnerships with surgical robotics companies, healthcare providers, and ecosystem collaborators. The company said its technology positions it as a leader of a major transformation in healthcare delivery.
Surgical robots were featured at the recent RoboBusiness and DeviceTalks West 2025 events.
