What Verasonics does

Verasonics is a privately-held research ultrasound technology company incorporated in the USA as Verasonics, Inc., founded in 2001 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington (with firmographic listing in Kirkland). The company designs and sells fully programmable ultrasound research platforms used by biomedical researchers, materials scientists, and instrumentation engineers at universities, hospitals, and commercial companies worldwide. Its flagship product is the Vantage NXT Research Ultrasound System, launched in 2023 as the successor to the original Vantage platform (2013-2023, now sold only as Reconditioned units). The NXT features a patented transceiver built on GaN FET technology, a 16-bit 125 MHz ADC, frequency coverage from 20 kHz to 60 MHz, configurations from 32 to 256 channels, and ultrafast acquisition up to 100,000 fps with sustained RF streaming at 6.6 GB/s.

The platform is differentiated by complete channel-level programmability through a MATLAB-based sequence programming model for rapid prototyping and a C-based Acquisition SDK for production deployment, enabling researchers to access raw RF data from every channel in real-time. Verasonics supplements the core system with an extensive ecosystem of software options (Arbitrary Waveform Generation, GPU Toolkit with NVIDIA GPU Direct, NDE Imaging Software with TFM/FMC, Volume Imaging with multi-system synchronization to 1024 channels, I/O capabilities), hardware accessories (Universal Transducer Adapters supporting GE, ATL, LEMO, and custom connectors; Extended Transmit/HIFU up to 1000W), and transducer partnerships (Humanscan, GE Healthcare, Kolo Medical CMUT, Vermon row-column arrays, Imasonic NDE, Sonic Concepts FUS). The company offers customer training, a graduate-level Essentials of Ultrasound Imaging Course, and the Verasonics Community Portal for shared research scripts.

Verasonics monetizes through direct enterprise sales of hardware systems (purchase, lease, rent, or New Lab Program for academic institutions), recurring software option licenses, transducer and accessory sales, professional training and education services, and a Commercialization Licensing Program with monthly fees plus per-unit royalties for companies commercializing clinical products based on Verasonics technology. The company is led by President & CEO Jon K. Daigle and has been cited in over 5,000 scientific publications across its 25-year operating history. The firm operates with 11-50 employees and has maintained continuous private ownership without venture capital funding rounds since a $5.6M raise in 2018.

Name

Verasonics

Legal name

Verasonics, Inc.

Website

https://verasonics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Verasonics is a privately-held research ultrasound company that develops programmable Vantage NXT ultrasound platforms with patented GaN FET transceiver technology for biomedical researchers, NDE/NDT engineers, and instrumentation scientists at academic institutions and commercial companies worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Research Ultrasound Systems

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Ultrasound & Echography Systems (HLAHABAD)

Keywords

• Research ultrasound systems
• Programmable ultrasound platforms
• Biomedical imaging hardware
• Non-destructive evaluation equipment
• Ultrasound research instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

Kirkland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Research Ultrasound Hardware Systems: Sale of Vantage and Vantage NXT research ultrasound systems in various channel configurations (32 to 256 channels). Systems include base hardware plus optional add-ons and accessories. Available for purchase, lease, or rent.
2. Software Options and Licensable Features: Purchasable software options including Extended Transmit, Arbitrary Waveform Generation, GPU Toolkit, Image Reconstruction, NDE Imaging Software, Volume Imaging packages, and synchronization options.
3. Training and Education Services: Customer training including video series, quarterly training seminars, and 'Meet the Ultrasound Scientist' sessions. Also offers the Essentials of Ultrasound Imaging Course curriculum.
4. Commercial Licensing Program: Technology licensing for companies commercializing ultrasound products. Includes Commercial Technology Licensing (monthly fees plus per-unit royalties) and OEM Supply Model (per unit royalties).
5. Transducers and Accessories: Sale of transducers including matrix arrays, row-column arrays, single crystal high-frequency, CMUT, focused ultrasound, and NDE transducers. Also includes connector kits and custom transducer development support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Verasonics designs, manufactures, and sells programmable research ultrasound platforms (Vantage and Vantage NXT systems) configured from 32 to 256 channels, along with a layered ecosystem of software options, transducer adapters, specialized transducers, focused ultrasound subsystems, and commercialization licensing for companies bringing ultrasound products to market. Customers are primarily research institutions, universities, hospitals, materials science laboratories, and commercial companies developing clinical or industrial ultrasound applications.

Product overview

Verasonics is a research ultrasound technology company offering programmable ultrasound platforms for biomedical, NDE/NDT, and instrumentation research. The core product is the Vantage NXT Research Ultrasound System (launched 2023), a next-generation platform featuring proprietary transceiver technology with GaN FETs, 16-bit 125 MHz ADC, and frequencies from 20 kHz to 60 MHz. This platform is complemented by an extensive portfolio of software options (Acquisition SDK, Arbitrary Waveform Generation, GPU Toolkit, NDE Imaging Software, Volume Imaging packages), hardware options (Extended Transmit/HIFU, I/O Capabilities), and accessories (Universal Transducer Adapters supporting 10+ connector types, 20+ transducer models including matrix arrays, row-column arrays, high-frequency probes, CMUT, and FUS transducers). The company also offers education programs (Essentials of Ultrasound Imaging Course and Simulators), commercialization licensing options for product development, and financing programs. The original Vantage system (2013-2023) is now available only as Reconditioned units. The product ecosystem is designed for complete user control over transmit/receive parameters with access to raw RF channel data, supporting applications from ultrafast imaging (100,000 fps) to high-power HIFU therapy (1000W).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vantage NXT: Next-generation research ultrasound system platform with advanced proprietary transceiver technology for cutting-edge ultrasound research.
• Vantage
• Vantage Research Ultrasound System

Products and services

• Vantage NXT Research Ultrasound System The flagship next-generation programmable research ultrasound platform featuring a proprietary NXT transceiver with GaN FET technology, supporting frequencies from 20 kHz to 60 MHz, 16-bit 125 MHz ADC, up to 256 channels, and ultrafast data acquisition up to 100,000 fps with 6.6 GB/s transfer rates. Designed for biomedical, NDE/NDT, and instrumentation research labs needing complete control over transmit/receive parameters and raw channel data.
• Vantage Research Ultrasound System (Reconditioned) The original programmable research ultrasound platform (2013–2023), now available only as Reconditioned units through Verasonics. Features Si FET technology, 14-bit 62.5 MHz ADC, and configurations from 32 to 256 channels. Offered for purchase, lease, or rent to research institutions.
• Universal Transducer Adapters (UTAs) Hardware adapters enabling quick conversion to operate transducers with various connectors. Includes UTA 260-S/D/MUX, UTA 408-GE/MUX, UTA 256 Direct, UTA 1024-MUX (4:1 multiplexing for 1024 elements), and LEMO-series adapters for single-element transducers.
• Transducers and Accessories Comprehensive range of ultrasound transducers including Humanscan general imaging probes (L11-5gH, C5-2gH, P4-2gH), Verasonics L11-5v, GE transducers (L3-12-D, C1-6-D, M5Sc-D, IC5-9-D, 9L-D), Matrix Array transducers (M3dV 3MHz, M8dV 8MHz), Row-Column arrays (RC6gV 6MHz, RC15gV 15MHz), single crystal high-frequency probes (L35-16vX 28MHz, L22-14vX 18MHz), CMUT high-frequency (L38-22v 30MHz), FUS transducers (FUS-01/02/03 and FUS-04/05/06), and Imasonic NDE transducers.
• Volume Imaging Package Volume imaging solutions enabling 3D volumetric acquisition using matrix array or row-column array transducers. Includes Volume Imaging Essential Package (2-system/512-channel configuration) and Expansion Package (4-system/1024-channel configuration), plus Multi-System Synchronization Module for phase-accurate clock synchronization within 1 ns.
• Focused Ultrasound (FUS) Research Solutions Comprehensive focused ultrasound research solutions including FUS transducer pairings (1D therapeutic focusing with FUS-01/02/03, 3D therapeutic focusing with FUS-04/05/06), FUS 2D GUI for imaging/therapy planning, and FUS 3D GUI with multi-angle scanning, thermal strain imaging (TSI), and MATLAB integration for therapeutic ultrasound research.
• Acquisition SDK A C-based API software option for Vantage NXT that enables programming without MATLAB dependencies. Allows users to implement sequences prototyped in MATLAB with increased performance, develop custom GUIs, and integrate legacy or third-party software. Targeted at users needing production-grade acquisition control outside the MATLAB environment.
• Arbitrary Waveform Generation Optional software tool for designing analog ultrasonic waveforms using the Vantage NXT tri-level transceiver. Leverages dynamic range, resolution, and linearity with proprietary encoding algorithms for high-fidelity arbitrary waveform generation, available through GUI and API.
• Extended Transmit and HIFU Extended transmit option enables millisecond-duration pulses via internal power supply with push capacitor for radiation force methods, ARFI, and shear wave elastography. HIFU configuration adds external power supply for up to 1000W continuous output for thermal ablation and therapeutic applications.
• GPU Toolkit with GPU Direct Software option that accelerates data transfer by enabling direct DMA transfer from Verasonics systems to GPU memory. Includes NVIDIA GPU card, software licenses, user-selectable CUDA memory allocation, event profiling tool, and 1-step CUDA compilation without MATLAB Parallel Computing Toolbox.
• I/O Capabilities Licensed I/O software options including 4 configurable BNC trigger inputs/outputs with programmable voltage/pulse width, 2 analog input channels (±5V SMA) for physiological sensors, 3 quadrature encoder inputs for position registration, and PCIe Gen 3 FireFly optical connection for extended distance (up to 100m) between host and system.
• NDE Imaging Software GUI-based software package for materials science research providing Full Matrix Capture (FMC), Total Focusing Method (TFM), and Plane Wave multi-mode imaging. Supports real-time quantitative comparison, sensitivity mapping, custom look-up table modes, and custom processing modes including DORT implementation.
• Ultrasound Simulator Software Included software tool enabling users to develop and test MATLAB-based programming without hardware connection. Five simulator licenses included with each system purchase. Supports visualization of acquisition sequences, RF to IQ to image data including 3D, on any number of channels.
• Commercialization Options (Technology Licensing Program) Two technology licensing paths for companies commercializing ultrasound products: (1) Commercial Technology Licensing with full source code access, monthly fees, and per-unit royalties; (2) OEM Supply Model using compiled MATLAB code with per-unit royalties. Enables companies to commercialize ultrasound products using Verasonics technology.
• Financing Options (Lease / Rent / New Lab Program) Flexible payment programs including lease, rent, and a New Lab Program for academic institutions. Designed for researchers needing proof-of-concept demonstration, startups, and busy labs requiring temporary additional systems.
• Customer Training (Quarterly Seminars & Video Series) Training program including a video series for Vantage NXT overview, quarterly training seminars ('Meet the Ultrasound Scientist'), and access to the Verasonics Community Portal with training videos, documentation, and novel programming scripts.
• Essentials of Ultrasound Imaging Course Complete 10-module graduate-level ultrasound curriculum designed for institutions. Includes lecture modules, lab modules, instructor manual, 27 interactive simulators (Windows/macOS), custom imaging phantom, and textbook (Szabo & Kaczkowski, Elsevier). Requires Vantage or Vantage NXT system with specific configuration.
• Essentials of Ultrasound Imaging Simulators Companion software to the Essentials of Ultrasound Imaging textbook (Szabo & Kaczkowski). 27 interactive near real-time simulation programs demonstrating key equations and concepts. Available as free download for Windows or macOS until April 28, 2027.

Quantifiable outcome

• Data acquisition rate: up to 100,000 fps limited only by acoustic travel time
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ImFusioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 October 2025Strategic collaboration announced in October 2025 to advance ultrasound innovations to the clinic. The partnership combines ImFusion's software expertise with Verasonics' hardware platforms to accelerate development and deployment of new ultrasound technologies.
• HumanscancoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration with Humanscan to offer general imaging transducers for research applications. Verasonics offers L11-5gH, C5-2gH, and P4-2gH transducers through this partnership, compatible with Verasonics systems using UTA 408-GE adapter.
• GE HealthcarecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with GE Healthcare for high-performance transducers utilizing DLP-408 connector compatibility. Available probes include L3-12-D, C1-6-D, M5Sc-D, IC5-9-D, and 9L-D transducers for various clinical imaging applications.
• VermoncoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Vermon for row-column array transducers (RC6gV, RC15gV) and single crystal high-frequency transducers (L35-16vX, L22-14vX). Vermon manufactures transducers for volume imaging and preclinical research applications.
• Sonic ConceptscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Sonic Concepts for focused ultrasound transducers (FUS-01 through FUS-06). These transducer pairings combine therapeutic focused ultrasound with imaging transducers for ultrasound-guided FUS research.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Healthineers: Siemens Healthineers sells high-end clinical ultrasound systems that are widely used in translational research, particularly in cardiology and radiology labs that also investigate novel imaging sequences and AI reconstruction.
• GE Healthcare: GE Healthcare is the largest installed-base ultrasound vendor globally and sells a comprehensive research/clinical transducer portfolio (also a Verasonics transducer partner) that overlaps with the imaging chains Verasonics customers develop on.
• BK Medical (Hologic): BK Medical markets high-end clinical and intraoperative ultrasound systems used in research workflows, including urology and surgery. While clinical/commercial in primary focus, BK overlaps with Verasonics at the high-performance end of the research ultrasound market.

Direct peers

• FUJIFILM VisualSonics: FUJIFILM VisualSonics sells the Vevo line of high-frequency preclinical/research ultrasound imaging systems to academic and translational labs, making it the closest direct competitor in research-grade ultrasound platforms aimed at biomedical discovery.
• Sonic Concepts: Sonic Concepts designs and manufactures focused-ultrasound (HIFU) transducers and therapy platforms used by the same research labs Verasonics targets, including image-guided FUS research. Their transducer/therapy overlap is one of the closest functional equivalents to Verasonics' FUS offering.
• Onda Corporation: Onda supplies ultrasound measurement, hydrophones, and acoustic calibration tools that researchers pair with research ultrasound systems. It is the dominant independent instrumentation supplier used inside the same labs that buy Verasonics platforms.
• Precision Acoustics: Precision Acoustics produces hydrophones, ultrasound transducers, and acoustic measurement systems for ultrasound research, including PVDF hydrophones and fiber-optic probes used alongside research ultrasound platforms.
• Olympus Industrial (Scientific Solutions): Olympus Industrial supplies phased-array NDE/NDT ultrasonics to the materials science and aerospace research labs that Verasonics addresses with its Vantage NXT + NDE Imaging Software combination, making it the incumbent in the industrial half of Verasonics' customer base.

Emerging players

• PhotoSound Technologies: PhotoSound provides research-grade photoacoustic imaging instruments and probes for preclinical research, an emerging overlap with Verasonics' photoacoustic capability on Vantage NXT.
• TomoWave: TomoWave builds preclinical photoacoustic and thermoacoustic imaging research platforms targeting biomedical labs, directly competing for the photoacoustic/functional imaging application space that Verasonics customers develop on Vantage NXT.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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