Ronovo Surgical

[ACTIVE]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Shanghai, China · Est. 2019 · 1 model registered

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Ronovo Surgical: 1 model, $237.0M raised. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

$237M

Headquarters

Shanghai, China

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Chinese surgical robotics company developing the Carina modular robotic-assisted surgical platform for laparoscopic procedures. First modular surgical robot approved by China's NMPA for four major specialties. Backed by Johnson & johnson (JJDC).

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 32.4%

Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.

  • SURGICAL

Key Facts

HQShanghai, China (not Suzhou)
Founded2019
ProductCarina — modular robotic-assisted surgical platform for laparoscopic surgery
NMPA approvalFirst modular surgical robot approved by China's NMPA for four major specialties
First human trialCompleted first human clinical trial September 2023 (Beijing)
Funding total~$79M+ total ($50M+ initial 2023; $44M Series B; $26M NRL Capital round; $67M Series D Sept 2025)
Series D$67M Series D led by JJDC (Johnson & Johnson venture arm) — Sept 2025
J&J partnershipJohnson & Johnson JJDC is lead investor; partnership for commercialization
Other investorsLilly Asia Ventures, INCE Capital, Granite Asia, NRL Capital, Guolian Investment
IncidentsNone found — audited

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Ronovo Surgical.

Leadership & Founders

2 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

John Masecondary-verified

Founder Chairman and CEO

Founding Team

John Ma[Founder]

sole

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

1 entry
Total Tracked1
Operating0
Announced1
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

Johnson & Johnson1 · 1× joint · 2 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Partnership

    MOST RECENT

Platform Models

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

10 entries
What is Ronovo Surgical?

Chinese surgical robotics company developing the Carina modular robotic-assisted surgical platform for laparoscopic procedures. First modular surgical robot approved by China's NMPA for four major specialties. Backed by Johnson & johnson (JJDC).

What does Ronovo Surgical make?

Ronovo Surgical has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Carina (Ronovo Surgical builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Who competes with Ronovo Surgical?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Ronovo Surgical building in the same form factors include Brainlab, EndoQuest Robotics, Intuitive Surgical, LEM Surgical.

Who is the CEO of Ronovo Surgical?

John Ma is the ceo of Ronovo Surgical, per the DEPLOY registry.

Where is Ronovo Surgical headquartered?

Ronovo Surgical is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

How much funding has Ronovo Surgical raised?

Ronovo Surgical has raised approximately $237M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Where does Ronovo Surgical operate robots?

Ronovo Surgical is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is Ronovo Surgical a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Ronovo Surgical ranks in roughly the top 68% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Ronovo Surgical founded?

Ronovo Surgical was founded in 2019.

Is Ronovo Surgical safe?

Ronovo Surgical has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.