The next X-ray? Seattle startup Proprio raises $23M to build high-tech surgical navigation system

Seattle startup Proprio has raised more cash to help build out its surgical technology that some investors believe will be just as transformative as the X-ray.

The 4-year-old company announced a $23 million Series A investment round led by DCVC, with participation from Cota Capital, BOLD Capital Partners, and Alan Frazier, founder of Frazier Healthcare Partners.

Proprio has a bold vision to change the way surgeons work with help of advanced technologies such as computer vision, robotics, artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, and medical imaging.

The University of Washington spinout is developing a complete hardware-software solution with overhead cameras, head-mounted displays, and more. The system produces a live, real-time fused image allowing surgeons to essentially look inside a body without having to glance at another screen.

“It’s a hard thing to wrap your head around,” Proprio CEO Gabriel Jones told GeekWire. “But it’s like X-ray vision without the X-ray, in 3D.”

The idea is to rely less on traditional tools such as microscopes, loupes, monitors, and radiological imagery. Proprio aims to help lower surgical error rates, simplify workflow, and reduce exposure to radiation.

By Taylor Soper | GeekWire

Image Credit: Proprio

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A growth-driven and strategic executive, Peter Coffaro commands more than 25 years of progressive management success within the medical device industry. Recognized by the World Journal of Orthopedics, Exponential Healthtech, and MedReps.com as one of the top medical sales influencers in the industry; he has 10 years of combined sales management experience and has held positions as a Director, General Manager, Distributor, and Vice President. Peter has worked for some of the top orthopedic companies in the world - Zimmer, DePuy, and Stryker. He is also the founder of OrthoFeed: a popular blog that covers digital orthopedic news and emerging medical technologies. Peter is a three-time Hall of Fame award winner at Johnson and Johnson and has an extensive background in organizational development, business development, sales management, digital marketing, and professional education. Peter holds a B.S. degree in Biology and Chemistry from Northern Illinois University.

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