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The Problem

Spine care intervenes too late.Traditional open surgery — and most minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) — treats advanced degeneration with reconstructive fusion. These rigid procedures are associated with adjacent segment disease, rising revision rates, prolonged recovery, and escalating system costs. MISS promised less trauma but often replicates open surgery through smaller incisions, relying on indirect or “blind” techniques rather than true motion preservation and early intervention. Late diagnosis. Fusion dependence. A growing revision epidemic.

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The Market

Today’s spine market is dominated by late-stage reconstructive fusion — primarily performed by spine surgeons using traditional open techniques and conventional MISS. At the same time, interventional pain physicians manage a large population of patients earlier in the disease process — but historically without structural procedural solutions. Our strategy brings both groups toward the middle. We are moving spine surgeons upstream — away from purely reconstructive surgery — and enabling interventional pain physicians to move beyond symptom modulation toward structural correction. That middle represents a significant expansion of the Total Addressable Market (TAM). By treating patients earlier with motion-preserving, anatomy-respecting procedures in the ASC setting: More patients become procedural candidates Fear of spine surgery decreases Cost barriers decline If successful, we believe this shift can expand the spine TAM to more than 3x its current size. We are building the patented technologies, standardized training infrastructure, and outpatient execution model to lead that expansion.

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Why We Succeed

At KIC Ventures, we’re transforming the future of spine surgery through strategic investments and physician-led innovation. By maintaining majority ownership in our portfolio companies, we have the control and agility needed to drive advancements that address real clinical needs.Physician-Led Leadership

Long-Term Strategic Investments

We focus on sustainable growth by acquiring breakthrough technologies like AxioMed’s viscoelastic discs and NanoFuse Biologics for their long-term potential. With AxioMed’s targeted launch next year and key milestones ahead, including international expansion, we are positioned to accelerate growth and our valuation.

Collaboration Plus Data

True success stems from collaboration among our spine colleagues, esteemed chief medical officers, and dedicated engineers, working together to measure data and produce peer-reviewed research. This approach aligns us with the actual needs of surgeons and patients, ensuring we deliver impactful solutions.

Proven Commercialization

NANISX, our LESS™ Exposure Advanced Spine Technologies (LEAST™) platform, is dedicated to driving the global transformation of outpatient Interventional Spine Surgery (ISSU™)—drawing inspiration from the breakthroughs pioneered in interventional cardiology. Since 2021, NANISX has delivered consistent growth and profitability, achieving positive EBITDA while proving our ability to translate innovation into real-world clinical and financial success.

Physician-Led Leadership

With medical experience dating back to 1992 and 20+ years of clinical expertise as an orthopedic spine surgeon, our physician-founder and CEO brings a deep understanding of the needs of surgeons and patients, giving us a unique advantage in shaping the future of outpatient spine surgery.

We have always believed in building for the long-term

-Dr Kingsley R Chin MBA CEO

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The Problem

400 million people suffer from degenerative disc disease. The standard solution? Spinal fusion. Half a million fusions are performed each year in the U.S. alone — costly procedures that eliminate motion and accelerate adjacent segment degeneration. There has to be a better way.

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The Market

A $15B+ global spine market. Procedures are shifting from hospital inpatient settings to ambulatory surgery centers. More than 4,500 interventional pain physicians are now being trained to perform interventional spine surgery in the ASC setting. The next growth wave favors outpatient, motion-preserving solutions.

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Investment Thesis

We build value through a hands-on partnership over a 5–10 year horizon, acquiring, incubating, and scaling physician-led technology companies. Our focus is on engineering durable businesses that deliver real clinical impact, enable repeatable adoption, and generate sustained, long-term investor growth

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