XACT Robotics

XACT Robotics was an Israeli medical device company founded in 2013 by Harel Gadot. Headquartered in Caesarea, Israel, with a US presence in Hingham, Massachusetts, the company developed a robotic system for targeted percutaneous (through the skin) medical procedures. In September 2023, multiple Israeli financial outlets reported that XACT Robotics was ceasing operations and laying off its roughly 65 employees after failing to secure additional funding. Prior to its closure, the privately held company had raised approximately $65 million.

The company's flagship product was the XACT ACE Robotic System. It was designed to assist radiologists in performing targeted percutaneous procedures, such as biopsies, drug delivery, and tumor ablations. The system combined image-based planning and navigation (compatible with CT and ultrasound) with automated robotic steering to guide instruments and needles through tissue directly to a target. The technology successfully attained FDA clearance and a CE mark before the company ultimately shut down.

XACT Robotics operated its primary R&D and engineering headquarters out of the Caesarea Industrial Park. In late 2023, the entire Caesarea-based workforce was laid off as part of the company's operational shutdown.