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Scalpel AI raises $4.8M: Can AI revolutionise surgical logistics to save lives and cut costs?
Scalpel AI, a London-based medtech startup, has announced a $4.8M (£3.8M) funding round led by Mercia Ventures, joined by Tensor Ventures and private investors. The funds will support Scalpel AI’s global expansion and the rollout of its pioneering technology with key players in the healthcare supply chain, including sterile services, hospitals, and logistics providers like GlobalMed Logistix (GMLx).
Founded in 2017 by Dr Yeshwanth Pulijala and Dr Shahnawaz Ahmed, Scalpel AI tackles a common yet costly issue in healthcare: the mismanagement of surgical tools and implants. “The success of any surgery depends not only on what happens inside the operating theatre but also on having a smooth-running operation behind the scenes,” says Dr Pulijala, Scalpel AI’s co-founder and CEO. “At Scalpel AI, we work with leading medical device companies and healthcare organisations to transform their logistical supply chain and reduce costs by millions of dollars. Together, we are making surgery safer for patients while paving the way for personalised surgery, which we believe is the future of healthcare.”
The platform uses computer vision and machine learning to track surgical instruments from vendor warehouses to operating theatres, creating a digital twin for each tool. By ensuring surgical trays contain the correct instruments, Scalpel AI aims to set a global standard for surgical logistics and improve patient outcomes.