Accelerant Venture Capital Fund Approves Investment in AMB Surgical (press release)
The Accelerant Venture Capital Fund recently approved investment in AMB Surgical to support the company’s development of a prototype for its Flyte Automated Growing Rod, a medical device that could revolutionize the way physicians treat juvenile scoliosis, lengthen limbs, and stabilize traumatic injuries.
The company founders bring decades of engineering experience to their work, as well as a personal mission to make such surgeries less traumatic for young patients.
Founder Casel Burnett would know. His daughter was diagnosed with juvenile scoliosis as a young child and endured years of invasive surgeries as part of the treatment. Scoliosis, or curvature of the spine, can lead to life-long health issues if not corrected while the child is still growing. Watching his daughter undergo treatment motivated him to find a better way.
“AMB embodies the innovative spirit and hard work that characterize the Dayton Region,” said Roger Edwards, Vice President of Accelerant Venture Capital Fund, an initiative of the Dayton Development Coalition. “Their work has the potential to revolutionize the way these co...
