Petal Surgical
Redwood City, US · Founded 2021 · 6 known investors
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Petal is developing an incisionless surgery platform using Millisecond Pulse Histotripsy, a form of focused therapeutic ultrasound that breaks down targeted diseased tissue without incisions, heat, or trauma. The system is designed for patients, clinicians, and hospitals as an alternative to conventional and robotic surgery.
Founders & leadership
Petal Surgical was founded in 2021 by Prash Chopra, Bowen Jiang, and Nicholas Theodore.
Board

Investors · 6
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$17.7M disclosed across 1 round · 2025
▶$17.7MraisedAug 2025 · 40 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
- Frederic MollDirector
- Prashant ChopraExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Nicholas TheodoreDirector
- Offering amount
- $17.7M
- Amount sold
- $17.7M
- First sale
- Aug 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Petal Surgical do?
- Petal is developing an incisionless surgery platform using Millisecond Pulse Histotripsy, a form of focused therapeutic ultrasound that breaks down targeted diseased tissue without incisions, heat, or trauma. The system is designed for patients, clinicians, and hospitals as an alternative to conventional and robotic surgery.
- Who founded Petal Surgical?
- Petal Surgical was founded by Prash Chopra, Bowen Jiang, Nicholas Theodore in 2021.
- Who are Petal Surgical's investors?
- Petal Surgical's investors include ShangBay Capital LLC, TSVC, Dolma Ventures, K50 Ventures, Sonder Capital, Sonder Futures.
- How much funding has Petal Surgical raised?
- Petal Surgical has disclosed $17.7M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Petal Surgical headquartered?
- Petal Surgical is headquartered in Redwood City, US.


