Empowering
Health Tech
Innovators to
Change Lives
We are a venture studio
dedicated to nurturing high-potential startups in the healthcare sector. At Vitruvius, we offer a comprehensive range of services designed to support the growth and success of our portfolio startups.
We launch and advance healthcare innovation.
Transforming the Healthcare Industry
Revolutionizing the future of healthcare, Inspiring change, empowering health.
Medical Technology Advancements
Leading the way in cutting-edge Healthcare solutions.
Identifying and Nurturing Startups
Fueling healthcare innovators for success.
Improving Patient Outcomes
Transforming healthcare, one life at a time.
in transforming healthcare.
We launch and advance healthcare innovation.
Transforming the Healthcare Industry
Revolutionizing the future of healthcare, Inspiring change, empowering health.
Medical Technology Advancements
Leading the way in cutting-edge Healthcare solutions.
Identifying and Nurturing Startups
Fueling healthcare innovators for success.
Improving Patient Outcomes
Transforming healthcare, one life at a time.
in transforming healthcare.
The Vitruvius Team
Our team of professionals are the backbone of Vitruvius.
We have assembled a group of talented individuals with diverse expertise in healthcare, business, and technology. They work closely with our portfolio startups, providing guidance, mentorship, and support in various areas. Get to know our dedicated team members who are passionate about driving innovation and creating a positive impact on the healthcare industry.
Renzo Cecere
Co-founder / President / CEO
Dr. Renzo Cecere is the Co-Founder, President, and CEO of Vitruvius Innovation Group and Venture Studio, a cutting-edge organization dedicated to transforming the landscape of healthcare innovation.
Nadia Giannetti
Co-founder / CMO
Dr. Nadia Giannetti is a McGill and Stanford-trained Advanced Heart Failure cardiologist with leadership experience at the McGill University Health Centre, where she served as Chief of Cardiology and Associate Physician-in-Chief.
Amir Hooshiar
Co-founder / CTO
Amir Hooshiar, PhD (Mechanical Engineering) is an expert in medical robotics, augmented reality, and medical AI with a strong background in mechanical and biomedical engineering.
Ugo Cloutier
CFO
With over two decades of strategic finance expertise under his belt, Ugo is a seasoned professional who has left an indelible mark in the emerging tech ecosystem.
Valery Giasson
Account Manager
With a strong focus on corporate accounting, Valery ensures that all founders have full visibility into the financial performance of their businesses.
Mitchel Benovoy
Entrepreneur in-residence / EIR
Mitchel Benovoy, PhD, is a serial entrepreneur and researcher specializing in medical technology.
Robert Babczak
Executive Manager of Operations and External Affairs
Robert Babczak, MA, is the Executive Manager of Operations and External Affairs at Vitruvius Innovation Group.
Identify. Nurture. Advance.
Our portfolio companies are at the forefront of health technology innovation, creating groundbreaking solutions to address critical healthcare challenges. Explore their success stories, cutting-edge technologies, and the impact they are making in improving patient care and outcomes.
CryoCinch: A novel, catheter-based system for mitral valve repair, that uses on-demand cryoadhesion to compensate for heart motion, pushing the boundaries of the current annuloplasty standard of care.
MiFlex: A proprietary sensor-free contact state monitoring technology for more accurate and effective cardiac ablation therapy
A unique cloud-based augmented- reality system for preoperative surgical planning, intraoperative guidance, and medical training and archiving.
Spin surgical is developing a durable percutaneously deployed ventricular assist device (VAD) for patients suffering from advanced cardiac failure.
The world’s first percutaneous soft- robotic platform for minimally invasive surgery. Taurus’ proprietary technology will revolutionize percutaneous intervention through smart instrumentation, 3D preoperative planning and intraoperative guidance, and streamlines surgeon-robot collaboration via semi-autonomous robotic surgical interventions.
A pioneering technology dedicated to transforming ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgery through innovative soft robotics, increasing accessibility and precision for better patient outcomes.
Diagnose and monitor heart and lung disease form anywhere using pioneering 3D acoustic capture technology for the heart and chest.
A device company bringing precision to percutaneous procedures.
AeroCardia measures both Heart and Lung function to create a more accurate personal fitness score.
The AI Secretary for Healthcare Providers. InstaClinic AI is your virtual healthcare secretary, designed to handle patient calls efficiently and effectively.
Since 2021, Vope has empowered surgical teams with cutting-edge, AI-enhanced vision technology for safer and more efficient surgeries. Addressing the need for clear vision in minimally invasive procedures, Vope’s software reduces obstructions like fog and debris, which can compromise 37% of operating time.
PercuTech 3D is combining the power of high-accuracy percutaneous surgical robotics with state-of-the-art transcutaneous 3D in-situ bioprinting for fast and highly accurate tissue repair, pharmaceutical and cell therapy delivery.
A disease modelling company with a mission to personalize drug therapy for solid-organ diseases. Through the use of a unique platform based on pluripotential stem cells derived from individuals’ own blood, our technology allows: personalized in-vitro testing of response to existing drug therapy; re-purposing existing drugs for new uses; creating new drug molecules for specific patient characteristics.
MedAlign AR is advancing surgical precision by integrating robotics, augmented reality, and navigation technologies to provide real-time, image-guided assistance for enhanced accuracy in minimally invasive spine and complex bony cuts. Our platform aims to improve patient outcomes and reduce surgical risks by enabling better visualization and robotic autonomy. Currently, we are focused on preclinical validations and optimizing the technology for clinical adoption, positioning MedAlign AR to transform surgical performance and patient care.
Empowering Healthcare Innovation through AI – Global Healthcare and Medical AI Accelerator
Our mission is to catalyze breakthrough healthcare innovations by leveraging AI, expert mentorship, and strategic resources within our AI Accelerator model. GCI focuses exclusively on healthcare innovation. We bridge the gap between visionary ideas and market-ready solutions, backed by the resources and expertise of our parent Accelerator.