Vopemed (Vope Medical), a medical technology startup enhancing surgical vision with AI-powered image clarification, announced it has secured an oversubscribed $2.29 million pre-seed funding round to accelerate the development of its technology and clinical validation.
This funding round marks a significant milestone in vopemed’s vision of empowering surgical teams with next-generation tools for safer, more efficient surgeries.
vopemed is developing Claris, an AI-based image enhancement software designed to improve video feed clarity for real-time laparoscopic and robotic-assisted procedure videos, leading to safer surgeries.
The pre-seed funding round was led by Genson Capital, which invested $1.5 million CAD, and Investissement Québec, as a mandated agent of the gouvernement du Québec (contributed C$750,000). And these investors bring valuable support to life science and medical device companies, enabling them to advance innovation and scale in a regulated industry.
With the funding, vopemed will expand R&D, refine its software for broader clinical applications, and strengthen partnerships with hospitals and surgical teams. And the company is also preparing for clinical validation studies to demonstrate Claris’ impact in real-world settings further.
KEY QUOTES:
“This funding validates the need for enhanced surgical visualization and reinforces our mission to bring AI-powered image enhancement into every operating room. Current solutions fail to address persistent visibility challenges in minimally invasive surgery, and Claris is designed to solve this unmet need.”
– Amy Lorincz, CEO and co-founder of vopemed
“We are excited to support vopemed as they bring AI-driven image enhancement to surgery. Their technology has the potential to significantly improve surgical precision and efficiency, and we believe they are well-positioned to make a lasting impact in MedTech.”
– Jacques Courtois of Genson Capital
“Clear visualization is critical for precise surgical decisions, especially in minimally invasive procedures. AI-driven image enhancement like Claris could be a game-changer in improving efficiency and patient outcomes.”
– Dr. Dicken Ko, Urologic Surgeon, Professor of Surgery at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
