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Revolve Surgical
YC S21Toronto, CA · Founded 2019 · 8 employees · 4 known investors
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Revolve develops a surgical robotics platform with 5mm wristed instruments and zero-footprint design for operating rooms, enabling digital surgery at costs comparable to laparoscopy. The system is designed for access across independent outpatient centers and large health networks.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)
Revolve Surgical was founded in 2019 by Alex Gordon, Peter Francis, and Matthew Kang.
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Alex GordonCo-founder & COOAlex Gordon holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in mechanical and biomedical engineering. He previously worked as a structural engineer on automotive projects and led applied research initiatives at SickKids, advancing projects through clinical trials before joining Revolve Surgical as COO.
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Peter FrancisCo-FounderPeter Francis holds a background in mechatronics engineering at the undergraduate level and has pursued graduate-level study in surgical robotics. He has worked as an early engineer at a medical robotics startup in the Bay Area and contributed to a lunar rover project.
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Matthew KangCo-FounderHe has worked on medical technology, machine learning, and computer vision applications.
Investors · 4
Pioneerlisted by PioneerToronto, Ontario
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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
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Asymmetry VenturesreportedRichmond · $125K – $500K
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MentorsreportedLynnwood
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Revolve Surgical do?
- Revolve develops a surgical robotics platform with 5mm wristed instruments and zero-footprint design for operating rooms, enabling digital surgery at costs comparable to laparoscopy. The system is designed for access across independent outpatient centers and large health networks.
- Who founded Revolve Surgical?
- Revolve Surgical was founded by Alex Gordon, Peter Francis, Matthew Kang in 2019.
- Who are Revolve Surgical's investors?
- Revolve Surgical's investors include Pioneer, Y Combinator, Asymmetry Ventures, Mentors.
- Where is Revolve Surgical headquartered?
- Revolve Surgical is headquartered in Toronto, CA.