Surghive Secures Investment to Scale Its Robotic Surgery Training Software
SFC Capital and the Chadda Family have backed the Teesside start-up, founded by robotic colorectal surgeon Dr Rachael Coates.
- SFC Capital has invested alongside private investors the Chadda Family.
- Surghive is building immersive software to train surgeons and operating theatre teams.
- Former Cubic Motion executive chairman Andy Wood joined as chairman in October.
Teesside robotic surgery training company Surghive has secured investment from SFC Capital, with private investors the Chadda Family also backing the round.
The amount has not been disclosed. The money will help the clinically led start-up develop its training software as it moves towards commercialisation.
Training for a fast-moving field
Surghive is developing immersive training software in response to the rapid adoption of robotic surgery, which has created a need for accessible training that can be delivered at scale to surgeons and the wider operating theatre team.
Ed Stevenson, fund principal at SFC Capital, said there was “a clear need for training solutions that can develop alongside the technology”.
The team
The company was founded by chief executive Dr Rachael Coates, a robotic colorectal surgeon; Christi Anderson, a finance and operations leader with more than two decades in financial and professional services, including as a director at PwC; and Professor Deena Harji, a consultant colorectal surgeon and academic who is chief medical officer.
Andy Wood, former executive chairman of Cubic Motion, which was bought by Epic Games in 2020, was appointed non-executive chairman in October.
Earlier this year Surghive won £40,000 through the Tees Valley Investment Zone innovation voucher programme.
