Gebert Rüf Stiftung InnoBooster selection to scale the team
Dexterous Endoscopes has been awarded CHF 150k from the Gebert Rüf Stiftung InnoBooster program to accelerate the development of its novel endoscope for ear, nose, and throat procedures, with future applications in urology and gastrointestinal interventions.
The funding will primarily support the expansion of the team with key hires, enabling Dexterous Endoscopes to strengthen its capabilities in quality management, product development, and business strategy. This will allow faster progress toward design finalization and preparation for regulatory approval and fundraising.
This milestone represents a strong validation of the project’s potential and marks an important step in building the core team required to bring the technology to market.
The picture shows a recent preclinical trial in London conducted with a key opinion leader, Prof. Martin Birchall, from UCLH.
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