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April 21, 2021

Proximie raises $38m for augmented reality surgery

The company wants to create a "borderless operating room."


Freya Pratty

2 min read

Dr Nadine Hachach-Haram, founder of Proximie

UK-based Proximie, which uses augmented reality to allow surgeons to advise on operations remotely around the globe, has raised $38m.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is a senior reporter and investigations lead at Sifted. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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