roclub, a healthcare teleoperation startup founded in 2022 by Dr. Matthias Issing and André Glardon, today announced it has raised $11.7 million in a Series A funding round.
Led by Smedvig Ventures and YZR Capital, with participation from Speedinvest and several angel investors, the funding will fuel the AI-based development of roclub’s teleoperation platform and marketplace, which will connect healthcare organisations with remote technologists to operate connected medtech devices.
Additionally, roclub plans to double its headcount in 2026, strengthen its AI-driven platform, and continue expanding into new markets, primarily the US.
roclub’s cloud-based, AI-powered teleoperation platform enables remote operation of medical imaging devices such as MRI and CT scanners. Its smartphone-sized connector is vendor-agnostic and can link to any medtech device equipped with a monitor front-end, allowing expert technologists to operate machines remotely while supporting real-time video and audio communication with on-site staff and patients.
Glardon said, “From our own experience running an international chain of diagnostics centres, Matthias and I saw firsthand how technologist shortages are impacting access to care for patients. roclub is changing that by helping healthcare providers across the world maximise the value of their medtech equipment through AI-driven remote operations.
The medtech teleoperation market is competitive, with notable players such as IONIC Health and Robopedics also innovating in healthcare automation and remote device operation. However, roclub differentiates itself with its vendor-agnostic technology, seamless cloud-based architecture, and upcoming marketplace for certified remote technologists, positioning it uniquely to become the global standard in medtech teleoperation.
Since inception, roclub has established a presence in 11 countries, serving major diagnostic imaging providers across hospitals and outpatient facilities. The upcoming launch of a dedicated marketplace for certified remote technologists, scheduled for late 2025, will further streamline access to top-tier expertise, helping healthcare providers optimise operations amid rising labour costs and workforce shortages.
This new funding will help us expand our support to include more medtech machinery, supercharge our international expansion and, ultimately, deliver upon our mission to transform healthcare for better patient outcomes.”
Joe Knowles, Partner at Smedvig Ventures, said, “The skilled technologists needed to operate medtech equipment are not keeping pace with demand. Building on their success in Europe, we look forward to supporting their launch in the US and, in turn, their mission to ensure more equitable access to healthcare.”
Prof. Reinhard Meier, Founding Partner and Managing Director, YZR Capital, said, “As a radiologist, I know how a lack of access to skilled resources is putting healthcare providers under immense pressure. roclub has proven the value of its teleoperations technology in Europe, and now, with the addition of its marketplace for technologists, the impact will be game-changing.”
