Surgical Automations announces $3.4M seed round
Surgical Automations disclosed an oversubscribed seed round supporting development of its automated gastrointestinal endoscopy platform.

Evidence notes
- Surgical Automations announced the $3.4 million seed round on October 30, 2025 and said it had closed earlier that year.
- Intuitive Surgical founder Fred Moll and cross-border venture firm TurboStart co-led the financing, joined by physicians and individual community investors.
- The company is using the backing to advance Vasuki toward preclinical validation and first-in-human studies for upper and lower gastrointestinal procedures.
Company context
Surgical Automations develops Vasuki, an AI-guided robotic platform for upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy. The system combines advanced sensing, robotics and automated navigation to simplify complex procedural steps while preserving clinician oversight.