National | February 11, 2026: Articulus Surgical, a deep-tech medical device company pioneering an India-built surgical robotics ecosystem, has raised a Seed round of funding led by Kalaari Capital. This milestone marks the company’s transition from years of research and product development to scaled market adoption.
Market Opportunity
- Over 200 million abdominal surgeries are performed globally each year.
- Robotic surgery penetration remains at ~5% worldwide and under 1% in India.
- Articulus Surgical aims to bridge this gap with a cost-effective, modular robotics platform designed for high-volume procedures across diverse healthcare settings.
Use of Funds
The capital will be deployed to:
- Accelerate market rollout of surgical robotics systems.
- Expand hospital deployments across India.
- Strengthen surgeon training initiatives.
- Deepen strategic hospital partnerships.
Saurya Mishra, Founder & CEO, Articulus Surgical, said: “This funding allows us to shift focus to scale and adoption, bringing advanced, minimally invasive surgical technology to more hospitals and surgeons. We remain committed to our self-reliant Make-in-India vision with global relevance, driven by a young team and unwavering focus on patient care.”
Pranav Koshal, Vice President, Kalaari Capital, added: “Accessible, high-quality healthcare is one of India’s most critical whitespace opportunities. Articulus Surgical is building a vertically integrated, India-native platform of affordable robotic surgical systems. Their innovation brings precision, safety, and minimally invasive procedures within reach of surgeons and patients across the country.”
Product Portfolio
Built entirely in India by a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, engineers, and scientists, Articulus Surgical has developed:
- Pulsar: A modular surgical robotics platform for high-volume minimally invasive procedures.
- Galaxi: An intelligent surgical optics robot.
- Nebula: A surgical robotics simulation and training system, already in production and commercial deployment.
Roadmap (12–18 Months)
- Increase deployments across Indian hospitals.
- Establish dedicated surgeon training centres.
- Focus on high-volume procedures in general surgery, gynaecology, urology, gastrointestinal surgery, and surgical oncology.
Investor Backing
Articulus Surgical is supported by:
- Kalaari Capital (lead investor).
- Gaurav Agarwal, Co-founder & MD, Innvolution Healthcare.
- Sandeep Daga, MD, Nine Rivers Capital.
About Articulus Surgical
Articulus Surgical is a deep-tech medical device company building an indigenous, interoperable surgical robotics ecosystem for minimally invasive soft-tissue surgery. With a mission to make advanced surgical robotics accessible and affordable, the company combines clinical expertise, engineering innovation, and global standards to redefine surgical care.
