Brno, Czech Republic, July 14, 2026 — A Czech medical technology startup aiming to modernize intensive care units has secured fresh backing as investors increasingly turn their attention to automation in healthcare.
HTG Medical, a Prague-based medtech company, has raised €450,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by Garage Angels and Electron Capital Partners, with participation from JIC Ventures and returning investors Jinej fond and Dendis Capital. The investment comes as the company achieves European Medical Device Regulation (MDR) certification, positioning it for expansion across international markets.
At the center of the company’s offering is the HTG Urogram, a device designed to automate urine output monitoring — a routine but critical task in intensive care units (ICUs) that is still often performed manually. By digitizing the process and integrating directly with hospital information systems, the device reduces human error and frees up valuable clinical time.
In real-world deployment at Prague’s Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine (IKEM), the system has demonstrated measurable efficiency gains, saving nurses up to an hour per day in administrative workload while improving data accuracy.
The investment reflects a broader shift toward data-driven healthcare infrastructure, particularly in high-pressure environments such as ICUs, where staffing shortages and operational inefficiencies continue to strain systems across Europe.
“HTG Medical is exactly the kind of company that emerges from a clearly defined clinical need,” said Radim Kocourek, managing partner at JIC Ventures. “The product was built in direct response to problems identified by physicians, and that practical foundation is what gives it real potential.”
Unlike many early-stage funds that avoid hardware-intensive startups, JIC Ventures has leaned into the combination of medical devices and software — a segment that requires longer development cycles but offers significant barriers to entry.
The business model also aligns with hospital budget constraints, according to Miloš Sochor, another managing partner at the fund.
“Hospitals can adopt the technology without increasing their current spending, while gaining automation and real-time data. That’s a compelling value proposition in healthcare,” he said.
Investor interest in the round exceeded €1 million, more than double the target amount, underscoring growing confidence in the company’s direction and the wider ICU automation market. HTG Medical ultimately chose to limit participation.
“The level of demand confirmed that investors see both the clinical and commercial potential,” said Max Klimeš, the company’s co-founder and chief technology officer.
The newly secured MDR certification — widely regarded as one of the most stringent regulatory frameworks globally — marks a key milestone. HTG Medical completed the process in just 15 months, supported by more than 4,000 hours of bedside testing and pilot deployments across multiple Czech hospitals.
Beyond enabling sales within the European Union, the certification is expected to accelerate regulatory approvals in other regions, including Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia.
The company is now preparing for market entry in Austria, Spain, France and the Netherlands, supported by partnerships with international distributors.
While the current focus remains on urine output monitoring, HTG Medical is positioning itself for broader expansion into ICU automation. Future products are expected to integrate into hospital systems, shifting the company from a single-device manufacturer toward a platform-based approach to critical care monitoring.
The round brings HTG Medical’s total funding to more than €1 million, an early but notable milestone in a sector where capital requirements are typically high and regulatory hurdles steep.
For JIC Ventures, launched in April 2026, the investment marks its third to date and signals continued interest in healthcare innovation emerging from Central and Eastern Europe — a region increasingly producing startups capable of scaling beyond local markets.
As hospitals across Europe confront rising demand, limited staff capacity and the need for more precise data, solutions like HTG Medical’s may become less of an innovation and more of a necessity.
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