Channel Robotics

Current leadership (2)

• Dr. Philip Weissbrod Co-Founder & CEOreported, not verified
• Dr. Michael Yip Co-Founderreported, not verified

Founders (2)

• Dr. Philip Weissbrodcofounder
• Dr. Michael Yipcofounder

Safety record

No incidents on record for Channel Robotics.

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Peer companies

• Intuitive Surgical2 models
• Johnson & Johnson2 models
• Neocis2 models
• Stryker2 models
• Vantis2 models
• Asensus Surgical1 model

Financial state

Reporting basis

private_reported

Lifecycle stage

early

Counterparty risk class

moderate

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Funding rounds (2)

• Seed2026-06-19

  $3M(reported)

• Seed2024-01-01

  $2M(reported)

  Investors: Defined Ventures, Old Line Capital Partners

Sources (1)

1. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/endoscopic-robotics-company-channel-robotics-raises-4-6-million-302804044.html ↗

Common questions

What is Channel Robotics?

Channel Robotics is a San Diego-based medical robotics startup developing a handheld, AI-enabled endoscopic robotic platform that brings robotic dexterity to endoscopy without the cost or footprint of traditional robotic surgery towers. Founded in 2023 by Dr. Philip Weissbrod and Dr. Michael Yip, the company is targeting an FDA submission in 2027 and has raised .6M in total funding.

Where is Channel Robotics based?

Channel Robotics is based in San Diego, CA.

When was Channel Robotics founded?

Channel Robotics was founded in 2023.

What does Channel Robotics make?

Channel Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Channel Handheld Endoscopic Robot (Channel Robotics builds physical robots).

Where does Channel Robotics operate robots?

Channel Robotics 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 Channel Robotics safe?

Channel Robotics 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.