Founder Profile
John Freund
Last reviewed: September 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is John Freund?
John Freund is a founder of Intuitive Surgical, Inc., which was founded in 1995 with Dr. Frederic Moll and Robert Younge.
- Company founded
- Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
- Founded
- 1995
- Co-founders
- Dr. Frederic Moll and Robert Younge
Background
Venture capitalist and medical technology executive who helped structure Intuitive's initial financing and commercial strategy.
Founding Story
John Freund was instrumental in securing early venture capital backing and establishing the corporate and intellectual property framework for Intuitive Surgical.