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Cornerstone Robotics

Embodied AI & Robotics
Strategic roundUSD 700M2026-09-01

Medtronic made a strategic investment of approximately $700 million and obtained distribution rights in some approved markets outside the United States.

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Total funding
USD 1.1B
Data cutoff
2026-09-01

Company Profile

Cornerstone Robotics is an innovative surgical robotics company founded in Hong Kong in 2019, focused on the development and manufacturing of laparoscopic surgical robots. Its core product, the Sentire® laparoscopic surgical robot, received NMPA approval in 2024 and obtained both EU CE and Singapore HSA certifications in May 2026. In September 2026, Medtronic made a strategic investment of approximately US$700 million in the company and acquired distribution rights in selected approved markets outside the United States, bringing Cornerstone Robotics' total funding over three and a half years to more than RMB 1 billion.

Founded
2019
Headquarters
Hong Kong, China