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Cision Canada
09-07-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Cobionix Secures US $3 Million in Strategic Funding Led by TitletownTech to Advance Autonomous Medical Robotics
Funding accelerates deployment of CODI ®, Cobionix's Clinical AI-powered robotic platform, across North American and UK healthcare systems. KITCHENER, ON, July 9, 2025 /CNW/ - Cobionix, a pioneer in autonomous medical robotics, has closed a US $3 million funding round led by TitletownTech, a venture capital firm backed by Microsoft and the Green Bay Packers. Lions Investment and Dr. Paul McBeth, a prominent medical robotics KOL, also participated among others. This funding will support the commercialization of CODI ®, Cobionix's multi-functional robotic platform designed to enhance healthcare delivery through advanced automation and AI. "This partnership with TitletownTech marks a significant milestone in our mission to revolutionize healthcare delivery and drive the advancement of human and machine at the patient's bedside," said Matthew Sefati, CEO of Cobionix. "Their support will enable us to expand the reach of CODI ®, bringing cutting-edge robotic solutions to healthcare providers and patients worldwide," said Nima Zamani, Co-Founder and CTO of Cobionix. CODI ® is a configurable, medical-collaborative robotics platform capable of performing a wide range of patient-facing tasks, including diagnostic ultrasound procedures. Unlike traditional robotic systems that require significant hardware modifications for different clinical applications, CODI's ® design allows for rapid adaptation to various clinical tasks through simple tool changes and over-the-air software updates. The investment will help scale ongoing pilot programs, which are currently in the research and clinical pilot phase, with projects underway in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K., including partnerships with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and the National Health Service. The new funding will help support those pilot projects and move CODI ® from bench to bedside, with a focus on launching in the U.S. market. "Medical robotics is at the intersection of several powerful technology trends, and Cobionix is harnessing that convergence in a way that has real potential to transform healthcare," said TitletownTech Managing Partner Jill Enos. "We're excited to support the team's vision as the company pushes the boundaries of what's possible in this space." "With an increasing need for highly skilled medical care in our country, especially in our rural communities, we need to leverage unique technological advances to stretch our highly skilled workforce," said Prevea Health President and CEO Dr. Ashok Rai. "CODI ® does just that, by allowing ultrasound technologists to perform ultrasounds remotely with the same level of expertise and hands-on care as if the patient was right in front of them. No longer will where you live be a limiting factor in the kind of medical care you receive thanks to the technology that CODI ® brings to the market." About Cobionix Cobionix is a Canadian-based robotics company dedicated to developing autonomous solutions for the healthcare industry. Its flagship product, CODI ®, is designed to perform a variety of medical procedures, decentralizing access to quality healthcare services for patients and enabling healthcare providers to do more with less. About TitletownTech TitletownTech is a venture capital firm and innovation hub formed out of a partnership between the Green Bay Packers and Microsoft. Designed to bring world-class innovation and expertise to both startups and corporate partners, TitletownTech focuses on funding and supporting high-growth, early-stage companies while enabling existing businesses to explore commercialization opportunities and transform operations through technology. With investments across manufacturing & construction; supply chain & logistics; agriculture, water, & energy; digital health; and sports, media & entertainment, TitletownTech invests in the US and Canada, with a focus on the Midwest. Its portfolio includes RAIC Labs, which leverages AI in defense and commercial sectors; Fork Farms, which fights food insecurity through hydroponic systems; GenLogs, which advances freight intelligence to combat fentanyl smuggling and human trafficking; Oculogica, which pioneers eye-tracking technology for brain health and impairment detection; and Realta Fusion, which is developing compact fusion technology for sustainable energy solutions. For more information, please visit
Business Wire
24-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
CubeNexus Secures $650K Pre-Seed to Power 4D Data Structuring for Applications in AI and Autonomous Operations
TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CubeNexus, a Techstars-backed spatial data intelligence company, today announced a $650,000 pre-seed raise. The company's software structures complex sensor data for AI-based applications. The round was led by 46 VC with participation from TitletownTech. "CubeNexus is not just a novel system. It's the missing substrate for AI systems to become reliable and deterministic, creating universal interactions from any dataset to another dataset." ~ Adam Gobbo, Co-Founder, CubeNexus Founded by CEO Steven Brandt and CTO Adam Gobbo, CubeNexus builds AI-powered infrastructure helping machines and operators understand and interact with the 3D, spatiotemporal world. Brandt, a former U.S. Air Force contracting officer, brings experience in federal contracts and scaling global tech ventures. Gobbo, a former USMC infantryman and F-16 pilot turned technologist, leads development of the company's spatial analysis engine. The raise follows CubeNexus' completion of Techstars Build in Tulsa and Energy Innovation Capital-backed accelerator Rose Rock Bridge. It supports development of its flagship software— the CubeNexus Decision Intelligence Suite which structures massive sensor data sets. Users, from data analysts to operations engineers, can query the multi-modal sensor data using a variety of LLMs and visualize the data through digital twin interfaces. This allows users to accurately investigate surface, subsurface, and aerial data for advanced insights— in one place, in 4D. "CubeNexus is not just a novel system," said Gobbo. "It's the missing substrate for AI systems to become reliable and deterministic, creating universal interactions from any dataset to another dataset." CubeNexus is also testing its all-sensor navigation system, designed for GPS-independent 3D positioning through proprietary spatial analysis. These tests are in collaboration with Skyway 36 and the Choctaw Nation to support advanced air mobility applications. Tracy Poole, Managing Partner at 46VC, noted, 'We are excited to back the CubeNexus team as they continue to develop their technology suite. Their unique approach to handling geospatial data is top shelf and has far-ranging applications.' CubeNexus will use the funding to grow its technical team, expand integrations, and drive adoption across sectors such as energy, aviation, and defense—industries that rely on timely, scalable sensor data insights. According to Devon Fanfair, Techstars Managing Director, "They've architected a new spatial infrastructure layer that's redefining how the digital and physical worlds interact — changing the way entire industries operate." With momentum from this raise and support from industry partners, CubeNexus is focused on delivering scalable spatial intelligence to the industries that need it most.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Bipartisan bill helps fix gap in obstetrics care for women in rural areas
Over the years, we have seen an unfortunate decline of dedicated labor and delivery facilities in rural hospitals. More than 80 rural hospitals across the United States have closed labor and delivery facilities since 2022. Sadly, the picture isn't much brighter in Wisconsin, where a dozen rural hospitals have stopped routinely delivering babies over the past fifteen years across our northeast Wisconsin, where I represent the 8th Congressional district, we also saw the recent closure of ThedaCare's Waupaca labor and delivery center. Even before this closure, many women in our district faced travel times of nearly an hour to safely deliver their babies. As we know, longer travel times increase the risk of complications for both mothers and April 7, I was proud to co-sponsor the bipartisan Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act to help lower these risks and prevent pregnancy-related complications. This bill, introduced by Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, will provide training and equipment for medical staff in rural healthcare facilities and emergency obstetric services during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and the postpartum period. The bill will help rural hospitals and doctors prepare to handle any obstetric emergencies that come through their doors by creating training programs to help non-specialists respond to complications during labor and delivery. Opinon: From NFL draft to TitletownTech, Green Bay turns big dreams into amazing realities The legislation also provides federal grants for rural medical facilities to buy better equipment and creates a pilot program for teleconsultation services so that medical professionals at rural facilities can better serve expecting or postpartum mothers. Simply put, equipping more rural healthcare facilities to provide labor and delivery services means shorter travel times and reduced risks for both mothers and their babies. When I ran for Congress, my number one priority was to be a representative for my constituents in northeast Wisconsin regardless of their political affiliations. Rural communities have unique needs, and it is my belief that providing more labor and delivery services to ensure the safety of mothers and their babies is something we can all get behind. The Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act is a commonsense bill that I hope will have unanimous support in the House of Representatives. I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to get this passed and ensure that women across Northeast Wisconsin, and rural areas across this country have the access to maternal healthcare they deserve. U.S. Rep. Tony Wied, R-De Pere, represents the 8th Congressional District. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Bill to help moms and babies is something we can all support | Opinion
Business Journals
24-04-2025
- Business
- Business Journals
UNM alum competes for $1M, part of NFL draft
University of New Mexico Alumni Andreas Velten, co-founder of Ubicept is generating national recognition as part of TitletownTech's $1 Million Startup Draft hosted by Microsoft and the Green Bay Packers. University of New Mexico alumus Andreas Velten, co-founder of Ubicept, is generating national recognition as part of TitletownTech's $1 Million Startup Draft hosted by Microsoft and the Green Bay Packers. After competing against 1,000 other startups from across the nation, Ubicept, which operates out of Boston and Madison, Wisconsin, emerged as one of seven finalists. On April 24, the Startup Draft will be broadcasted live, and the competition winner will be announced. expand Ubicept's Sebastian Bauer and Tristan Swedish meeting with a potential partner. Courtesy of TitletownTech The event is part of a collaboration with venture capital firm TitletownTech, a partnership between the Green Bay Packers and Microsoft, which has supported more than 30 startups since 2017. Albuquerque Business First talked to Microsoft General Manager of U.S. Philanthropies, Mike Egan to gain insights into the collaborative effort and Microsoft's activities in the New Mexico region. According to Egan, about a decade ago, Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith told him the company needed to think about community engagement on a less traditional level by abandoning the idea that New York and Los Angeles are the only places where technology ecosystems can be built. The company chose six places originally, including El Paso and Juarez, where the company started the Bridge Accelerator program. Last year, in an effort to expand, the company set out to find a nonprofit in every state and allow them to be a TechSpark fellow, and receive funding and resources from Microsoft. Don't miss the latest Albuquerque business headlines! Sign up here for ABF newsletters and make sure to download the app. In New Mexico, it's the Mycelia Foundation, based in Las Cruces, which aims to bridge the digital divide, or improve internet access and digital literacy through education and promotion of better rural broadband access. 'This can happen anywhere. And it's happening in little Green Bay, Wisconsin. … I love the creative thought here, that you can mix these two worlds together. … The two combine in many, many ways,' Egan said of the event's intersection of sports and technology. Business First also spoke with TitletownTech Managing Partner Craig Dickman, who is going into his 13th season as part of the Green Bay Packers' board. Prior to TitletownTech, Dickman founded a company called Breakthrough Fuel, which managed the energy used to move products. The company, based in Green Bay, scaled into 47 countries before it was ultimately sold. Dickman, through his experiences, has learned the business of sport, which helped him as he worked on the board of directors for American Family Field that oversees the stadium that the Brewers operate in, or the time that that I owned a minor league baseball team. 'I've really been fascinated by the business of sports, but more by all business models,' he said. Dickman said this 'unusual' partnership between the Packers and Microsoft, is both bring strong characteristics and credibility to the early venture space. Founders, according to Dickman, might be naturally drawn to brands which are well known and have trusted marketplace engagement from viewers. The real magic, he added, is the engagement of Microsoft, which can help startups work through business problems and offer other valuable insights. 'I think what made this one special was that the NFL draft was coming to Green Bay, and so we really wanted to take advantage of the excitement and kind of the attention that was going to be focused on Green Bay this coming weekend, to highlight what we're doing at TitletownTech. The startup draft became a really, a really elegant way to do that,' Dickman explained. Velten did not respond to a request for comment by the time of publication.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
From NFL draft to TitletownTech, Green Bay turns big dreams into amazing realities
This week the NFL Draft will take place in Green Bay, and its population of 100,000 will at least double in size as football fans pour into Titletown. For our community, it was a long process to make the case for hosting the draft – many questioned, and some still do, if a small city like Green Bay can accommodate an event that routinely draws hundreds of thousands of people and millions of dollars. But turning dreams into reality is nothing new in Wisconsin. The Green Bay Packers share a similar story, a community-owned NFL team with over a century of history and hundreds of thousands of shareholders worldwide. The holy grail of NFL stadiums rises from residential neighborhoods, bearing the name of the legendary Earl 'Curly' Lambeau. Across the street sits TitletownTech, a venture capital firm born from a partnership between the Packers and Microsoft, following the same improbable path. For a Green Bay native who started his career at 14 years old scooping ice cream, I couldn't have imagined that I would start a global transportation energy company, sit on the board of the Packers or help launch a venture capital firm, all right here in Green Bay. But seeing the Packers' rise to global recognition, I knew that this was a place where the improbable could be possible. Creating shared impact and financial returns without compromise. That is the driving force for TitletownTech. Central to our foundational discussions was a shared belief: that the strength of an entrepreneurial ecosystem is as crucial to success as the innovation and leadership of individual people. In many ways, we embody the ethos of our partners. The Packers generate impact far beyond the game of football. Similarly, Microsoft continues to play a key role in supporting Wisconsin communities. Just last year the company announced its $3.3 billion investment into the state to build one of the organization's most advanced data centers and the sixth-in-the-world, Microsoft AI Co-Innovation Lab with TitletownTech's assistance. When you consider shared impact, both the Packers and Microsoft have led with trust, creating a ripple effect far beyond something as straightforward as football or software. Proudly, TitletownTech is another avenue of that value creation. Opinion: Changes to Social Security would cost average Wisconsin resident $7,000 a year With nearly $100 million in assets under management, more than 30 investments in startups, many of which call Green Bay home, and an investor network of dozens of corporate investors catalyzed into action, TitletownTech is hardly a sports-tech VC but a venture firm that leans into the strengths of our region. We've invested in companies solving the world's most significant challenges, such as: RAIC Labs, which leverages AI in national security and commercial sectors; Fork Farms, which combats food insecurity through hydroponic systems; GenLogs, which advances freight intelligence to combat fentanyl smuggling and human trafficking; Oculogica, which pioneers eye-tracking technology for brain health and impairment detection; and Realta Fusion, which is developing compact fusion technology for sustainable energy solutions. And, while we do love our cheese curds and old fashioneds, there is a lot more to what we are doing in Wisconsin. With the NFL draft coming to Green Bay for the first time, it's an opportunity to share everything we have to offer, from the obvious, football and cheeseheads, to the less obvious, innovation, technology, creativity, collaborative partnerships and the powerful engine that is TitletownTech. In February Mark Murphy, President and CEO of the Packers and Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft, joined me to launch our first-ever TitletownTech Startup Draft. Founders from across the country began competing for a $1 million-dollar investment and $350K in Azure Credits from Microsoft. Select Startup Founders then came to Green Bay for the Startup Combine where they did everything from kicking field goals and running 40s to meeting with our team and receiving market feedback from dozens of corporate partners from Wisconsin's leading companies. Opinion: Wake surfing done responsibly is fine. Don't restrict Wisconsin boaters like me. Tomorrow on Startup Draft Day, April 24 in Titletown, the first pick will receive that $1 million-dollar check. We're providing another opportunity for someone to create something that endures, despite its improbable beginnings. Through the Startup Draft we received nearly 1,000 applications from impressive startups from every corner of the country, every NFL media market, and nearly every state. But I can't say I'm surprised. Much like Microsoft launching their AI Co-innovation Lab in our backyard, the NFL Draft coming to town, or TitletownTech making venture capital in Green Bay a reality, our small community continues to turn big dreams into amazing realities with inevitable impact. Craig Dickman is managing director at TitletownTech. He also serves on the board of directors for the Green Bay Packers. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: NFL draft highlights Green Bay innovation in football, tech | Opinion
