VitVio, an AI platform that coordinates operating room staff, flags delays, and reduces administrative burden, closed an $8 million seed round. The oversubscribed round was led by returning investor Bek Ventures (fka Earlybird Digital East), with participation from LDV Capital, Tiny Supercomputer Investment Company, and new investors including Balnord, Thornapple River Capital, Joe Mullings, and Mati Staniszewski. Total funding now reaches $10 million to support expansion across U.S. hospitals.
Operating rooms account for 40% of hospital expenses and 60% of revenue. Inefficiencies in scheduling, resource use, and turnover create $1,800 in unplanned costs per surgery — about $1.4 million annually per OR — totaling $50 billion in avoidable costs nationally.
VitVio’s platform automates capture and analysis of intra-operative data, predicts bottlenecks, and improves efficiency. AI, computer vision, and ambient sensing digitize ORs in real-time, automating routine tasks, logging surgical phases, coordinating staff, and issuing alerts for deviations. Patient data is anonymized and encrypted, and dashboards provide actionable insights on utilization, case flow, and resource allocation.
“We backed VitVio at pre-seed and came back for the seed for one reason: we're seeing measurable differences in how operating rooms actually run with this technology. This isn't theoretical AI; it's operationally impactful technology that pays for itself,” said Cem Sertoglu, Managing Partner at Bek Ventures.
“As early believers in VitVio’s AI-driven platform to enhance operating room efficiency, we at LDV Capital are thrilled to lead their pre-seed and invest in their seed round. Their real-time technology will help hospitals boost ROI and enable clinicians to focus on patient care,” commented Evan Nisselson, Founder and General Partner at LDV Capital.
“Having been in the industry for over three decades, I know that while tech is important, it’s the team behind it that truly drives success - and this team has what it takes,” said Joe Mullings.
“Hospitals everywhere are under immense pressure - escalating expenses, demographic shifts, and ongoing staffing constraints are stretching systems to the limit,” said Thomas Knox, Co-Founder and CEO of VitVio. “VitVio gives hospitals a way out of that cycle. By automating the administrative load that drains time and margin, we help clinicians focus on patients and help hospitals operate sustainably."
VitVio’s co-founders bring experience in AI, IoT, and autonomous operations across travel, retail, and logistics. Prior deployments with partners such as Aldi, Walmart, Dollar General, Circle K, and Carrefour inform the mission to bring real-time efficiency and visibility to hospital operating rooms.
The funding will support team growth in engineering, operations, and other key areas to meet increasing demand.