Verdure Imaging

What Verdure Imaging does

Verdure Imaging is a privately held medical device company that develops and commercializes SpineUs™, an AI-enabled 3D ultrasound system for spinal imaging. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Stockton, California (incorporated in Delaware), the company has a headcount of 1-10 employees and is led by co-founders Christopher Schlenger (CEO) and Heather Schlenger (CFO). Its core technology combines a volumetric ultrasound probe with proprietary deep learning models that automatically segment vertebral anatomy in real time and produce an immediate 3D reconstruction for clinician review, eliminating ionizing radiation and enabling unlimited repeat scans for monitoring. The system received FDA 510(k) clearance (K241029) as the first AI-powered 3D ultrasound device specifically indicated for spinal imaging, and is protected by six granted U.S. patents with additional U.S. and foreign filings pending. The platform is built on 3D Slicer, an open medical imaging platform used by more than 100,000 researchers worldwide.

The company serves healthcare providers across multiple clinical verticals, including interventional radiology (lumbar punctures, epidural injections, nerve blocks, facet joint injections), scoliosis screening and monitoring (chiropractic, osteopathic, and pediatric populations), and academic medical research. Named institutional partners include Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Cooper University Hospital, Queen's University Perk Lab, Life Chiropractic College West, and Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine. Verdure monetizes through hardware sales and licensing of the SpineUs device, executed via direct enterprise field sales supported by clinical demonstrations, with parallel pursuit of OEM licensing and distribution partnerships for broader market reach. The company has disclosed only $50,000 in funding (raised in August 2020) and provides no public revenue figures, indicating an early commercialization stage despite its regulatory milestones and research validation.

Name

Verdure Imaging

Legal name

Verdure Imaging, Inc.

Website

https://verdureimaging.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Verdure Imaging is a privately held medical device company that develops SpineUs, an FDA 510(k)-cleared AI-enabled 3D ultrasound system for radiation-free spinal imaging, serving hospitals, interventional radiologists, chiropractors, and academic research institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spinal Diagnostic Imaging Equipment

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Ultrasound & Echography Systems (HLAHABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical Imaging AI (HDAAAEAH), Portable, Mobile & Point-of-Care Imaging Systems (HLAHABAL)

Keywords

• 3D ultrasound imaging
• Spinal diagnostic devices
• AI medical imaging
• Radiation-free imaging
• Ultrasound diagnostic equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockton

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, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. SpineUs Medical Device Sales/Licensing: Sale or licensing of the SpineUs FDA 510(k) cleared AI-enabled 3D ultrasound spinal imaging device to healthcare institutions

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Verdure Imaging manufactures and distributes SpineUs, an FDA 510(k) cleared AI-enabled 3D ultrasound imaging device designed specifically for spinal care. The device uses deep learning models to perform real-time vertebral segmentation and 3D reconstruction from ultrasound data, eliminating ionizing radiation and enabling unlimited repeat scans for diagnosis, scoliosis monitoring, and interventional radiology guidance.

Product overview

Verdure Imaging offers a single unified product: SpineUs™, the first FDA 510(k) cleared, AI-powered 3D ultrasound imaging device designed specifically for spinal care. The system consists of a compact, portable probe that captures volumetric ultrasound data via a sweep along the spine, proprietary AI models that automatically segment and reconstruct spinal anatomy in real time, and a display interface for immediate 3D review. There are no separate modules, add-ons, or platform components—the entire offering is encapsulated in the SpineUs device and its associated software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SpineUs™: The world's first AI-enabled 3D ultrasound imaging device designed specifically for spinal care. FDA 510(k) cleared for spinal imaging without radiation.

Products and services

• SpineUs The world's first FDA 510(k) cleared AI-enabled 3D ultrasound imaging device designed for spinal care. It captures volumetric ultrasound data via a probe sweep along the spine, uses proprietary deep learning models for automatic vertebral segmentation, and delivers immediate 3D spinal reconstruction on screen without radiation exposure. Targeted at hospitals, interventional radiologists, spine specialists, and chiropractic professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of bone-enhanced 3D ultrasound (BEUS) measurements were within ±5° of X-ray reference standard
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Thomas Jefferson UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadiology research collaboration joint research using SpineUs to compare 3D ultrasound with CT imaging and advance AI-enabled segmentation, in collaboration with Jefferson Radiology.
• Noorda College of Osteopathic MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutpatient clinic evaluation of SpineUs for scoliosis screening and monitoring in a primary-care educational setting.
• Queen's University — Perk LabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing translational research partnership through the Perk Lab and Queen's University surgical scoliosis program, the original academic home of the segmentation work behind SpineUs.
• Cooper University HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical evaluation partnership with interventional radiologist Dr. Anthony N. Hage for applications including lumbar punctures, epidural injections, intercostal nerve blocks, and facet joint injections.
• Life Chiropractic College WestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical evaluation and letter of support from Dr. Robert Motley, DC, DACBR, for non-ionizing spinal assessment in chiropractic radiology education.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Exo Imaging: Exo builds AI-enabled portable ultrasound with workflow software, targeting hospitals and point-of-care use. It overlaps with Verdure in combining AI and portable ultrasound hardware, but addresses a broader range of clinical applications.
• Scolioscan: Scolioscan is a developer of 3D ultrasound scoliosis assessment systems originating from academic research. It is one of the most direct comparables to SpineUs in applying 3D ultrasound specifically to spinal deformity and scoliosis evaluation.

Direct peers

• Butterfly Network: Butterfly Network makes handheld, AI-enabled point-of-care ultrasound devices. It is directly comparable to Verdure in combining AI-powered ultrasound imaging in a portable form factor, although Butterfly is broader in clinical application.
• EchoNous: EchoNous develops AI-enabled portable ultrasound tools targeted at specific clinical workflows. Like Verdure, it combines deep-learning ultrasound with a workflow-specific design philosophy and is sold into hospitals and point-of-care settings.
• Clarius Mobile Health: Clarius makes wireless, AI-assisted handheld ultrasound scanners used by clinicians across specialties. It shares Verdure's emphasis on portable, AI-enhanced ultrasound imaging and a software/app-based clinical experience.
• EOS Imaging: EOS Imaging specializes in 3D orthopedic and spine imaging systems used for scoliosis and musculoskeletal assessment. While its modality is biplanar low-dose X-ray rather than ultrasound, it directly competes with SpineUs for spine imaging budgets in orthopedic and pediatric settings.

Broad incumbents

• Philips: Philips sells premium ultrasound systems and AI-enabled imaging applications into hospitals globally. Its installed base, brand, and integrated cardiology/radiology workflows make it a key incumbent threat to a niche spine ultrasound vendor.
• GE HealthCare: GE HealthCare is a dominant hospital imaging vendor with a broad ultrasound portfolio, AI features, and deep hospital sales channels. It is the most likely incumbent to bundle a spine-optimized 3D ultrasound capability that competes with SpineUs.
• Siemens Healthineers: Siemens Healthineers offers a full suite of diagnostic imaging, including 3D/4D ultrasound with AI features. Its global hospital footprint and R&D scale pose a significant competitive threat if it chooses to target spine imaging specifically.
• Samsung Medison: Samsung Medison is a major ultrasound manufacturer offering 3D and AI-enabled systems. As a non-traditional imaging entrant with aggressive AI investment, it is a comparable competitor in AI-augmented ultrasound.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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