Vicarious Surgical, a robotics startup, went public via a SPAC merger with D8 Holdings in a $1.1bn deal. Investors in the PIPE include Becton Dickinson, Bill Gates, Khosla Ventures, Innovation Endeavors, and E15 VC. “The combination of D8 and Vicarious Surgical will open a transformative new chapter in the field of surgical robotics. We consider Vicarious Surgical to be a thought leader in the surgical space and we believe the market is ready for surgical robots that drive efficiency and improved quality of patient care. We see the need for greater innovation and choice to patients and practitioners, both in the US and abroad, believe Vicarious Surgical can meet that need, and are excited to support Adam on this incredibly important mission," Donald Tang, D8 President.