When was Asensus founded?

Asensus was founded in 2006 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Asensus located?

Asensus is headquartered in Durham, United States. It is registered at Morrisville, North Carolina.

How many employees does Asensus have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Asensus is 259.

Is Asensus a funded company?

Asensus is a funded company, having raised a total of $91.2M across 6 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Dec 31, 2007.

How much is Asensus worth?

The last known valuation of Asensus was $***** as of Aug 14, 2013.

When was the latest funding round of Asensus?

Asensus' latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Jan 05, 2017, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Asensus?

Annual revenue of Asensus is between $1M and $10M as on Dec 31, 2023

Where does Asensus rank among its competitors?

Asensus ranks 30th amongst 260 active competitors, of which 105 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Levita Magnetics, which secured $30.7M in Feb, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Asensus?

Asensus' top competitors include Intuitive, Medical Microinstruments and PROCEPT BioRobotics. Among them, Levita Magnetics secured the most recent funding round in February, 2026.

Asensus - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Asensus is an acquired company based in Durham (United States), founded in 2006. It operates as a Developer of robotic laparoscopic system. Asensus has raised $91.2M in funding from investors like Aisling Capital, SV Health Investors and Intersouth Partners, with last known valuation of $*****. The company has 260 active competitors, including 105 funded and 30 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Intuitive, Medical Microinstruments and PROCEPT BioRobotics.

Company Details

Developer of robotic laparoscopic system. It offers a minimally invasive digital laparoscopic platform that helps in the interaction between the surgeon and the patient. This system is used for general surgical procedures and laparoscopic gynecological surgery.

Website: www.asensus.com/
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Email ID: *****@matternow.com
Phone Number: +1 **********
Registered Address: Morrisville, North Carolina

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2006

Location

Durham, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$91.2M in 6 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Jan 05, 2017, $*****

Last Known Valuation

$***** as on Aug 14, 2013

Investors

Aisling Capital & 7 more

Ranked

30^th among 260 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1M - $10M as on Dec 31, 2023

Employee Count

259 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

MST & 1 more

Similar Companies

Intuitive & 280 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Karl Storz (Aug 22, 2024)

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Asensus is associated with 5 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
SafeStitch Medical, Inc. CIN: 876378 , United States, Active		$1 - $1M (As on Sep 16, 2013)	-	-
ASENSUS SURGICAL US, INC. CIN: 6432624 , United States, Active	Mar 17, 2022	-	-	-
Asensus CIN: 40003809009 , Latvia, Active	Mar 08, 2006	€0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	1 (As on Dec 31, 2019)	-
Transenterix Inc. CIN: 876378 , United States, Active		$1M - $10M (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-	-
TRANSENTERIX SURGICAL INC CIN: 205702117 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	119 (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-

Asensus got acquired by Karl Storz on Aug 22, 2024.

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Asensus has raised a total funding of $91.2M over 6 rounds. Its first funding round was on Dec 31, 2007. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Jan 05, 2017 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Asensus has 8 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Asensus:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 05, 2017	2232885	Post IPO	4321360	1786475	1760859	5382940
Sep 23, 2016	6034497	Post IPO	1036780	9085320	4542357	3125700
Aug 09, 2013	6059780	Conventional Debt	6162113	7005074	7739255	2593489

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Asensus' employee count trend

Asensus has 259 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Asensus's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Asensus include Intuitive, Medical Microinstruments and PROCEPT BioRobotics. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Asensus, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Intuitive 1995, Sunnyvale (United States), Public	Developer of robotic-assisted surgical systems	$22M	Gershon Capital, ELM Responsible Investments ... & 11 others	77/100
2nd	Medical Microinstruments 2015, Calci (Italy), Series C	Provider of robotic platform using micro instruments for surgery	$210M	Fidelity Investments, Deerfield & 11 others	70/100
3rd	PROCEPT BioRobotics 2009, Redwood City (United States), Public	Developer of a therapeutic device for benign prostatic hyperplasia	$349M	Fidelity Investments, Novo Holdings & 6 others	70/100
4th	eCential Robotics 2009, Gieres (France), Series C	Manufacturer of surgical robotic systems for bone and orthopedic procedures	$110M	Bpifrance, BNP Paribas & 9 others	68/100
5th	Vicarious Surgical 2014, Boston (United States), Public	Provider of VR-based surgical robotic system for physicians	$43.2M	Innovation Endeavors, Khosla Ventures & 17 others	66/100
6th	CMR Surgical 2014, Cambridge (United Kingdom), Series D	Developer of collaborative surgical robotic systems	$1.28B	ABB, SoftBank Vision Fund & 38 others	65/100
7th	Stereotaxis 1990, St. Louis (United States), Public	Surgical robotics company advancing minimally invasive endovascular intervention for improved patient care	$52M	Ascension Ventures, Oakwood Medical & 8 others	64/100
8th	Neocis 2012, Miami (United States), Series D	Provider of robotic guidance system for dental surgeries	$179M	DFJ Growth, Norwest & 12 others	63/100
9th	Levita Magnetics 2011, San Mateo (United States), Series D	Developer of robotic surgical devices	$57.7M	Invermaster, BAMCAP & 8 others	62/100
10th	Robocath 2009, Rouen (France), Acquired	Developer of robotic solutions to treat cardiovascular diseases	$57.9M	GO CAPITAL, M Capital & 18 others	62/100
30th	Asensus 2006, Durham (United States), Acquired	Developer of robotic laparoscopic system	$91.2M	Aisling Capital, Valiance Asset Management ... & 6 others	54/100