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Fri 19 Sep 2025
Why You Should Start Your Fundraising with G.I.L.C.: SurgiBox Experience
Joining GILC was a low lift with a high return: stronger connections, better alignment, more momentum.

Kelly Laurel, VP and COO and Sashidhar Jonnalagedda, co-founder of SurgiBox, shared how joining the SurgiBox Co-investment Atrium became a strategic fundraising decision. With their active capital raise underway, the team evaluated the opportunity as a “low lift financially” compared to traditional pitch venues that charge thousands for just a few minutes on stage.

 

What stood out was the G.I.L.C. membership, a diverse mix of family offices and high-net-worth individuals who offered a better fit than traditional VCs. Even within just two months, the connections made “far exceeded” results from other communities. Kelly emphasized that beyond capital, it was about building “real connections” with good people who could open doors to strategic relationships.

Correlated event
<p>On September 4th at 10 AM New York time a select group of investors from America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East will gather on a group-video-call. This exclusive session will focus on healthcare innovations with transformative business potential.</p>

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<p>After the opening exchange of insights, participants will take part in a deep dive into SurgiBox &mdash; an award-winning company enabling safe surgery at any time, in any place. Their flagship product is an ultra-portable, battery-powered solution that creates sterile surgical conditions, equally suited for private clinics and the most hard-to-reach austere settings, including disaster and conflict zones.</p>

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<p>The agenda of the gathering:</p>

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	<li>An interactive round table where investors discuss overlooked areas in healthcare with high potential impact</li>
	<li>A live presentation of SurgiBox, its technology, traction, and growth strategy</li>
	<li>A co-development session where investors contribute strategic input and explore synergies with the founding team</li>
	<li>A final round of one-to-one meetings between investors and SurgiBox, as well as with each other, enabling direct follow-ups and alignment</li>
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SurgiBox was founded by Harvard Medical School-educated clinicians and incubated at MIT D-Lab. It already has signed distributors in multiple countries, generates revenue, and projects growth to $46M by 2029.</p>

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<p>The company is raising $7M for 20% equity, aimed at accelerating market entry, expanding manufacturing, and strengthening distribution networks.</p>

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<p><strong>Held via video group call on September 4, 2025, the session runs for 3 hours<br />
(6&ndash;9 PM Dubai / 10 AM&ndash;1 PM New York / 4&ndash;7 PM Zurich time).</strong></p>
SurgiBox Co-investment Atrium
<p>On September 4th at 10 AM New York time a select group of investors from America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East will gather on a group-video-call. This exclusive session will focus on healthcare innovations with transformative business potential.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>After the opening exchange of insights, participants will take part in a deep dive into SurgiBox &mdash; an award-winning company enabling safe surgery at any time, in any place. Their flagship product is an ultra-portable, battery-powered solution that creates sterile surgical conditions, equally suited for private clinics and the most hard-to-reach austere settings, including disaster and conflict zones.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The agenda of the gathering:</p> <ul> <li>An interactive round table where investors discuss overlooked areas in healthcare with high potential impact</li> <li>A live presentation of SurgiBox, its technology, traction, and growth strategy</li> <li>A co-development session where investors contribute strategic input and explore synergies with the founding team</li> <li>A final round of one-to-one meetings between investors and SurgiBox, as well as with each other, enabling direct follow-ups and alignment</li> </ul> <p><br /> SurgiBox was founded by Harvard Medical School-educated clinicians and incubated at MIT D-Lab. It already has signed distributors in multiple countries, generates revenue, and projects growth to $46M by 2029.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The company is raising $7M for 20% equity, aimed at accelerating market entry, expanding manufacturing, and strengthening distribution networks.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Held via video group call on September 4, 2025, the session runs for 3 hours<br /> (6&ndash;9 PM Dubai / 10 AM&ndash;1 PM New York / 4&ndash;7 PM Zurich time).</strong></p>
4th Sep 2025
Participants mentioned in the article
Kelly
Kelly Laurel
VP & COO
Surgibox
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