Built by a radiology resident and former Philips Ultrasound engineers, SwiftSound develops physical-AI ultrasound systems for imaging and real-time 3D needle guidance. Its compact cart and smart probes are designed to work with standard needles and existing procedural workflows, with a beta prototype combining B-mode imaging and needle tracking. The Washington, D.C.-based company is at the pre-seed stage, with a patent filed and an FDA 510(k) pathway identified; its system remains investigational and is not cleared for clinical use.
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Butterfly Network, IncButterfly Network makes handheld, whole-body point-of-care ultrasound systems built around its Ultrasound-on-Chip semiconductor technology. Its probes connect to smartphones and tablets, pairing portable imaging with AI tools, cloud software and education for clinical use, while its iQ3 Vet extends the platform to veterinary care from clinic to field. Butterfly says more than 145,000 customers worldwide use its systems.New York, NY
Ultrasonic Medical Mapping, IncBethesda-based Ultrasonic Medical Mapping develops radiation-free cancer-detection technology, adapting a mature method from defense and aerospace testing for medical use. Its patented system is focused on finding pancreatic tumors earlier and at smaller sizes than existing imaging and non-imaging technologies, and the company has built a preclinical prototype for technical validation. UMM is now working toward clinical testing with hospital and clinical partners.BETHESDA, MD
Sonavex, IncBaltimore-based Sonavex develops automated 3D ultrasound solutions for dialysis access care, helping clinicians visualize and quantify vascular anatomy during fistula maturation and cannulation. Its physician-supported technologies include the EchoMark and EchoSure system for measuring fistula flow, diameter and depth, and EchoMap for showing vessel path and depth without requiring prior ultrasound experience. The multidisciplinary team brings together surgeons, scientists, technologists and business leaders, with research supported by federal and state agencies.BALTIMORE, MD
CoapTechBaltimore medical device company CoapTech develops the patented PUMA Platform and makes the FDA-cleared PUMA-G System, a procedural kit for placing gastrostomy tubes with point-of-care ultrasound. Invented by Dr. Steven Tropello, the system brings percutaneous ultrasound gastrostomy to the bedside, including intensive-care and interventional-radiology settings, using real-time imaging rather than endoscopy or ionizing radiation. CoapTech is also pursuing additional applications for its platform and provides training for clinical teams adopting the procedure.BALTIMORE, MD