MDC

Destroying cancer at its earliest stage
Palo Alto

About MDC

MDC is a Stanford spinout developing the an MRI-compatible robotic system for real-time, teleoperated percutaneous interventions such as biopsies and ablations. Our system allows interventional radiologists to operate from the MRI control room with sub-millimeter precision and haptic feedback, enabling direct, image-guided targeting of small tumors at their earliest and most curable stage. The platform is scalable from manual teleoperation to AI-assisted autonomy, unlocking faster procedures, improved outcomes, and the digitization of interventional workflows.

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Problem statement

Hundreds of thousands of patients each year suffer from delayed or missed diagnoses of soft tissue cancers and other conditions due to the difficulty of accurately targeting small lesions with existing image-guided tools. Current MRI-guided procedures are slow, cumbersome, and often not feasible in community hospitals, leaving many patients without timely, minimally invasive treatment options. This gap in access leads to worse outcomes, higher costs, and missed opportunities for early intervention when treatment success rates are highest.

Traction information

- Strategic collaborations with Cook Medical, Siemens Healthineers, SOLIZE Partners, and Fujikura.
- Technology published in top journals, including a Best Paper Award in IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics (2022), and is covered by six IP filings.
- Selected as a TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield Top 20 finalist (2024), Top 10 Oncology Solution by Healthcare Tech Outlook (2024), SOSV Top 100 in Human Health (2024), and MedTech Innovator 2023 Cohort Alumni.
- Multiple pilot sites secured, including leading academic medical centers.
- Raised $1.4M in pre-seed funding from top investors including SRI Ventures, SOSV, Reinforced Ventures, Arben Ventures, WERU Investment, and a co-founder of Intuitive Surgical. Recently signed a term sheet for a $2M lead investment toward a $4M seed round.

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