Get in touch Accelerating the future of minimally invasive care Intuitive Ventures invests in and accelerates the digital, therapeutic, diagnostic, and device ecosystems of minimally invasive care. Our unique access to Intuitive’s industry-leading knowledge, care delivery innovation, and commercial reach, empowers us to cultivate the potential of startups that are advancing positive outcomes in healthcare. Through our inaugural $100 million fund, Intuitive Ventures is focused on accelerating the future of minimally invasive care by moving the ecosystem forward. 25+ years Intuitive has spent transforming minimally invasive care 3,000+ hospitals Intuitive works with in over 67 countries 8.5M+ procedures completed with da Vinci systems worldwide through 2020 What we do Intuitive Ventures extends Intuitive's commitment to converging robotic systems, digital tools, and clinical need in search of new ways to understand, diagnose, treat, and manage disease. We apply Intuitive’s strengths and abilities in the fields of robotic surgery and minimally invasive care to support independent initiatives in four focus areas: Digital – transformative business models and solutions improving outcomes across the patient care continuum Therapeutics – precision focal therapeutics and biotech innovations delivered to the right patient at the right place and the right time Diagnostics – powering earlier disease detection and therapeutic activation across clinical pathways Devices – novel and digitally-native medical device platforms pushing the boundaries of patient care What sets us apart: Aligned for success – our nimble structure and financial alignment empower us to invest early and to support our portfolio companies pioneer markets Wealth of experience – we provide the resources and guidance needed to support our entrepreneurs and management teams reach their major milestones Deep strategic value – we leverage the unique strengths of Intuitive to accelerate the impact of our portfolio companies Get in touch Our portfolio KelaHealth provides an advanced surgical AI platform and perioperative clinical decision support tools. Visit website Endogenex is developing device therapies for GI and metabolic disease processes. Visit website Comprehensive data management platform accelerating future of biomedical research and collaboration. Visit website To Be Announced Focal therapeutic platform targeting oncology. The team We are led by a team of industry-experienced investors and seasoned executives with deep clinical and entrepreneurial backgrounds. Julian Nikolchev President, Intuitive Ventures Julian is president of Intuitive Ventures and SVP, Corporate Development and Strategy, at Intuitive. Julian joined Intuitive in 2019, bringing more than 25 years of experience in the development and commercialization of therapeutic medical ... Read more Oliver Keown, MD Director, Intuitive Ventures Oliver is director of Intuitive Ventures. He joined Intuitive Ventures in 2019 and leads investment efforts with a focus on identifying future leaders of minimally invasive care, including early stage startups across digital, medical device, therapeutic and diagnostic domains. ... Read more Jotthe Kannappan, MBA Associate, Intuitive Ventures Jotthe joined Intuitive Ventures in 2021. She contributes to investment efforts and identifying the next big trends and players in minimally invasive care. ... Read more Vivian De Ruijter, MD Associate, Intuitive Ventures Vivian joined Intuitive Ventures in 2021, bringing over 10 years of experience developing clinical, business development, market entry and partnership strategies for digital health, pharma and medtech companies ... Read more Let’s start a conversation If you’re an innovative early stage company across digital, therapeutic, diagnostic, and device domains, contact us to find out more about partnering with Intuitive Ventures. Get in touch Group 33 Copyright © 2021 Intuitive Surgical. All Rights Reserved. Product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intuitive Surgical or their respective owners. See www.intuitive.com/trademarks. Privacy Policy Terms of Use