LIVMed is a Baltimore medical-technology company whose team brings together robotics researchers, AI specialists, medical-device entrepreneurs, and ophthalmology experts. It develops an AI-guided robotic platform for ophthalmic microsurgery, drawing on a decade of research at Johns Hopkins University to help surgeons perform procedures with real-time guidance and precise control.
Clear Guide MedicalSpun out of Johns Hopkins and headquartered in Baltimore, Clear Guide Medical develops image-fusion and augmented-reality navigation systems for minimally invasive medical procedures. Its patented SuperPROBE platform tracks instruments directly from an ultrasound transducer, combining live ultrasound with CT or MRI guidance for procedures such as biopsies and ablations. The privately held company’s technology is supported by FDA 510(k) clearances and ISO 13485 certification.BALTIMORE, MD
OptosurgicalFounded in 2019, Optosurgical is a Columbia, Maryland startup developing surgical-vision technology for clinicians working in minimally invasive procedures. Its research centers on making critical anatomy visible in real time, including through the hANDY-i system for parathyroid visualization. The company’s work has received NIH and ARPA-H SBIR Phase II support and is being developed with clinical partners including Johns Hopkins Hospital.COLUMBIA, MD
Eyedea MedicalBaltimore-based Eyedea Medical develops ophthalmic medical devices aimed at improving eye banking and corneal transplantation, including DescePrep, a no-touch system for preparing DMEK grafts. Founded by mission-driven innovators, the early-stage company also provides stereolithography-based rapid prototyping and engineering services, including work with biocompatible plastics, for other medical-device developers.BALTIMORE, MD
MediView XR, IncCleveland-based MediView XR develops augmented-reality visualization and navigation systems that give clinicians a real-time, three-dimensional view of patient anatomy during image-guided procedures. Its platform fuses CT data with live ultrasound and supports remote collaboration, while its FDA-cleared XR90 has already been used clinically for minimally invasive navigation. The company grew from Cleveland Clinic-developed intellectual property and works with partners including GE HealthCare and Microsoft.CLEVELAND, OH