Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics designs and sells FDA-cleared reflectance confocal microscopy systems (VivaScope 1500/2500/3000) and RS-G4 research microscopes for clinical dermatologists, skin cancer specialists, and life science research institutions, distributed via direct sales in the US and channel partners internationally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1991
- HeadquartersAndover, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics does
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics, Inc. (Caliber I.D.) is a US-based medical technology company founded in 1991 (originally as Lucid Technologies, Inc., later Lucid, Inc.) and headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts with design and manufacturing operations in Rochester, New York. It develops and commercializes Reflectance Confocal Microscopy (RCM) systems — the VivaScope family (1500 in-vivo, 2500 ex-vivo, 3000 handheld) and the RS-G4 research confocal microscopes (upright and inverted) — that use low-powered lasers to capture cellular-level images of skin and biological specimens without excision. The VivaScope System received FDA 510(k) clearance in May 2018 and CE Mark certification, with CPT codes 96931-96936 supporting Medicare reimbursement for clinical procedures.
The company sells capital equipment through direct sales in the United States targeting dermatologists, dermatologic surgeons, and skin cancer specialists, and through an international channel partner network (MAVIG for Europe/Middle East, Emdutos in Brazil, Integral in Japan, Conbio in China/Hong Kong, Shin Chen in Taiwan, True Systems in South Korea, and Filtech in Thailand) covering at least eight countries. The VivaScan image acquisition platform and VivaNet HIPAA-compliant telemedicine collaboration platform (DICOM-compliant with cloud storage options) are offered alongside the hardware, introducing a recurring software element. Life-science research institutions — exemplified by Boston Children's Hospital using the RS-G4 for whole-brain-section neuroscience imaging — represent a parallel primary customer segment alongside clinical dermatology.
Caliber I.D. generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of confocal imaging systems and research microscopes, complemented by software licensing (VivaScan/VivaNet and the research software suite) and downstream clinical procedure reimbursement flowing to provider customers. Leadership includes CEO L. Michael Hone (since December 2011), CFO Karen Howe (appointed November 2018), CTO/VP Technology Operations William J. Fox, VP Software Development Paul Hemmer, and VP Reimbursement and Health Economics Doug Leahy. The company took on $5.0 million in debt financing from Bridge Bank alongside $1.5 million in equity in November 2019, following its transition from public (OTC: LCDX) to private ownership via the 2014 merger that formed the current entity.
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics
- Legal name
- Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics, Inc.
- Website
- https://caliberid.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1991
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics designs and sells FDA-cleared reflectance confocal microscopy systems (VivaScope 1500/2500/3000) and RS-G4 research microscopes for clinical dermatologists, skin cancer specialists, and life science research institutions, distributed via direct sales in the US and channel partners internationally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Medical Imaging Equipment
- NAICS
- Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)
- SIC
- Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Dermatopathology (HLAKACAC), Imaging & Diagnostic Interoperability (DICOM exchange, image sharing, VNA connectivity) (HLACABAM)
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Where Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Andover
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- VivaScope Medical Device Sales: Sale of VivaScope confocal imaging systems (1500, 2500, 3000 models) for clinical dermatology and skin cancer diagnostics applications
- RS-G4 Research Microscope Sales: Sale of RS-G4 research confocal microscopes (upright and inverted configurations) to academic and pharmaceutical research institutions
- VivaScan/VivaNet Software Licensing: Licensing of VivaScan image acquisition software and VivaNet telemedicine collaboration platform, with cloud-based storage options
- Clinical Procedure Reimbursement: Healthcare providers bill Medicare using CPT codes 96931-96936 for reflectance confocal microscopy procedures performed with VivaScope systems
- Research Software Suite Licensing: Windows-based imaging software suite sold with research confocal microscopes featuring high-speed strip mapping and pixel-level accuracy
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics designs, develops, and markets confocal imaging systems (VivaScope 1500/2500/3000 for clinical dermatology and RS-G4 for life science research) that provide non-invasive, real-time, cellular-level images of skin and biological specimens. The company also offers VivaScan and VivaNet software for image acquisition, storage, and HIPAA-compliant telemedicine collaboration, along with a research software suite for microscopy analysis.
Product overview
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics offers a unified portfolio of confocal imaging products and software for clinical and research applications. The VivaScope family (1500, 2500, 3000) forms the core clinical platform for non-invasive cellular-level skin imaging, complemented by VivaScan software for image acquisition and management, and VivaNet for secure telemedicine collaboration. The RS-G4 research confocal microscope series (Upright and Inverted) extends the technology into neuroscience, developmental biology, and translational research markets. All clinical VivaScope products are FDA 510(k) cleared and CE marked, while the research instruments support both confocal reflectance and fluorescence imaging modes.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- VivaScope: Registered trademark; in-vivo confocal imaging system for cellular-level skin imaging including VivaScope 1500, 2500, and 3000 models.
- VivaNet
- VivaScan
- VivaCam
Products and services
- VivaScope 1500 FDA 510(k) cleared in-vivo reflectance confocal imaging system for non-invasive, real-time cellular-level imaging of skin. Captures images up to 8x8mm area combining macro and micro imaging modes with depth penetration to superficial collagen layers.
- VivaScope 2500 FDA Class 1 ex-vivo confocal microscope for imaging fresh, needle aspirated, or fixed specimens in reflectance or fluorescence mode. Used by physicians for near real-time pathological examination of tissue specimens.
- VivaScope 3000 CE Mark and FDA 510(k) cleared flexible handheld in-vivo reflectance confocal microscope for skin imaging. Allows free navigation across skin with stable, repeatable cellular-resolution images.
- RS-G4 Upright Upright research confocal microscope featuring high-speed strip mosaic image capture and proprietary image-stitching algorithm for cellular-level imaging with down-to-the-pixel accuracy. Supports neuroscience, developmental biology, pathology, and translational research applications.
- RS-G4 Inverted Inverted platform research confocal microscope with comprehensive research capabilities. Provides confocal detail in an inverted configuration for various research applications.
- VivaScan Software platform for acquiring, transferring, displaying, reviewing, and storing confocal images. Features multi-touch navigation, secure remote data archival, and user-configured capture settings. Supports DICOM standard export for interoperability.
- VivaNet HIPAA-compliant telemedicine storage solution enabling secure multi-site collaboration on VivaScope confocal images between clinical professionals at single or remote locations, with cloud-based file storage and sharing.
- Research Software Suite Windows-based imaging software suite for research confocal microscopes featuring high-speed strip mapping, pixel-level accuracy, high precision image stitching, multi-dimensional imaging, and scope control interface.
Quantifiable outcome
- Large area imaging time reduced from two weeks to under one hour
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- MAVIG GmbHcoreEuropean business partner providing informed sales support and knowledgeable hands-on service to Caliber I.D. customers in Europe, Middle East, and Mediterranean Africa. Contact: Giuseppe Solomita, Munich, Germany.
- Emdutos Industria e Comercio LtdacoreBrazilian business partner representing Caliber I.D. products in Brazil. Contact: Fernando Lamardo, São Paulo.
- Integral CorporationcoreJapanese business partner representing Caliber I.D. products in Japan. Contact: Hiroshi Suzuki, Tokyo.
- Conbio (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.coreChinese business partner representing Caliber I.D. products in China and Hong Kong. Contact: Ms. Sammi Wu, Shanghai.
- Shin Chen Instrument Co., Ltd.coreTaiwanese business partner representing Caliber I.D. products in Taiwan. Contact: Tommy Chen, Taoyuan County.
- True Systems Co., Ltd.coreSouth Korean business partner representing Caliber I.D. products in South Korea. Contact: Taehong Park, Seongnam-si.
- Filtech Enterprise (1994) Co. Ltd.coreThai business partner representing Caliber I.D. products in Thailand. Contact: Kayoon Chandasukon, Nonthaburi.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Leica Microsystems (Danaher): Major microscopy platform vendor offering confocal microscope systems (STELLARIS, TCS SP8) for both life science research and clinical pathology. Comparable as a broad incumbent in confocal/optical imaging with overlapping research customer base to Caliber's RS-G4 and clinical pathology applications.
- Carl Zeiss Microscopy: Global leader in high-end optical and confocal microscopy (LSM 980, Elyra) serving neuroscience, cell biology, and materials research. Competes with Caliber's RS-G4 in life science research labs and adjacent to VivaScope in dermatology research.
- Nikon Instruments (Eclipse Ti2): Major microscope manufacturer with confocal and live-cell imaging systems used widely in academic and pharmaceutical research labs. Overlaps with Caliber RS-G4 in life science research applications and competes for translational research budgets.
- Olympus Life Science (Evident): Evident (formerly Olympus Life Science) supplies confocal and widefield microscopy systems and pathology imaging solutions. Comparable to Caliber across research microscopy and ex-vivo pathology imaging workflows, especially given VivaScope 2500's ex-vivo tissue examination use case.
- Hamamatsu Photonics (NanoZoomer): Provides digital pathology slide scanners and ex-vivo tissue imaging systems used in pathology labs. Comparable to Caliber in ex-vivo tissue imaging and pathology workflows (VivaScope 2500), with overlapping pathology lab end users.
Direct peers
- Canfield Scientific: Specializes in dermatology imaging systems (VECTRA, IntelliStudio, VISIA) and clinical trial imaging services. Most directly comparable to Caliber in clinical dermatology imaging workflows, though focused on 3D total body photography and dermoscopy rather than confocal microscopy.
- DermLite: Leading dermatoscope and skin imaging device vendor widely adopted by dermatologists for skin cancer screening. Adjacent competitor to VivaScope in dermatology practices; represents the alternative diagnostic workflow Caliber displaces or complements.
- FotoFinder Systems: German-based dermatology imaging company providing total body photography, dermoscopy, and AI-assisted mole mapping systems. Directly competes with Caliber in dermatology practices for skin cancer screening imaging budgets, especially in European markets.
Emerging players
- 3DHISTECH: Digital pathology vendor offering slide scanners, image management software, and AI analytics for pathology labs. Comparable to Caliber in ex-vivo tissue imaging workflows and pathology end-user base, particularly relevant to VivaScope 2500 applications.
Regional players
- Vivascope GmbH (MAVIG): MAVIG serves as Caliber's European distribution partner but also operates in medical imaging accessories. Regional alignment in Europe/Middle East/Mediterranean Africa distribution channel for VivaScope products, making them both partner and adjacent imaging player.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics leadership team
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Profiles10 records
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors1 record
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Frequently asked questions about Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics
What does Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics do?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics designs, develops, and markets confocal imaging systems (VivaScope 1500/2500/3000 for clinical dermatology and RS-G4 for life science research) that provide non-invasive, real-time, cellular-level images of skin and biological specimens. The company also offers VivaScan and VivaNet software for image acquisition, storage, and HIPAA-compliant telemedicine collaboration, along with a research software suite for microscopy analysis.
Is Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics a public or private company?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics founded?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics was founded in 1991. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics based?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics is headquartered in Andover, United States, in the North America region.
How does Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. VivaScope Medical Device Sales are the primary driver. The others are RS-G4 Research Microscope Sales, vivaScan/VivaNet Software Licensing, clinical Procedure Reimbursement and research Software Suite Licensing.
Who are Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Leica Microsystems (Danaher), Carl Zeiss Microscopy, Nikon Instruments (Eclipse Ti2), Olympus Life Science (Evident) and Hamamatsu Photonics (NanoZoomer). Direct peers are Canfield Scientific, DermLite and FotoFinder Systems. 3DHISTECH is listed as an emerging player. Vivascope GmbH (MAVIG) is listed as a regional player.
Does Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics have an API?
No public API is recorded for Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics.
What industry is Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics in?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's product category is Medical Imaging Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGAIAE, Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments, with a secondary code of HLAKACAC, Dermatopathology. Its NAICS code is 339112 and its SIC code is 3841.