VisualSonics
FUJIFILM VisualSonics develops ultra-high frequency ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging systems (Vevo F2xc, Vevo LAZR-X20) for preclinical in vivo research, serving academic researchers and pharmaceutical/biotech companies worldwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1999
- HeadquartersToronto, Canada
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What VisualSonics does
FUJIFILM VisualSonics, Inc. is a US-incorporated preclinical imaging company and wholly-owned subsidiary of FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc., operating within the FUJIFILM Corporation group. The company develops and sells ultra-high frequency (UHF) ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging systems for in vivo research in small and large animal models, with frequency coverage from 1-71 MHz, resolutions down to 30 microns, frame rates up to 10,000 Hz, and imaging depths up to 9 cm. Flagship hardware includes the Vevo F2xc ultrasound platform, the Vevo LAZR-X20 multi-modal ultrasound-plus-photoacoustic system, and the entry-level Vevo F2xc LT, supported by an extensive transducer range (UHF/P Series) and accessories including imaging stations, animal monitoring, infusion pumps, and stereotactic brain frames.
The company monetizes through a mix of capital hardware sales, software licenses and subscriptions (Vevo LAB suite including Vevo CQ, Vevo Strain 2.0, Vevo Multiplexer, LV Analysis, and AI-powered Auto LV), recurring Vevo Service Plans, and consumable contrast agents (Vevo MicroMarker microbubbles and Angiostamp 800 NIR/photoacoustic agent licensed from Optimal Grenoble). Distribution is direct enterprise field sales with dedicated applications scientists in North America (1.866.416.4636) and a European regional office in Amsterdam (+31 20 808 2913); pricing is quote-based, multi-year, and not publicly disclosed. Customers include academic principal investigators across major research universities and an aggregated category of global pharmaceutical and biotechnology buyers, with applications spanning preclinical cardiology, oncology, neurobiology, vascular biology, developmental biology, biomarker/molecular imaging, and drug discovery.
VisualSonics firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- VisualSonics
- Legal name
- FUJIFILM VisualSonics, Inc.
- Website
- https://visualsonics.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1999
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- FUJIFILM VisualSonics develops ultra-high frequency ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging systems (Vevo F2xc, Vevo LAZR-X20) for preclinical in vivo research, serving academic researchers and pharmaceutical/biotech companies worldwide.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
VisualSonics industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Preclinical Imaging Systems
- NAICS
- Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)
- SIC
- Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Ultrasound & Echography Systems (HLAHABAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE), Imaging Equipment & Accessories (X-ray, Ultrasound, Endoscopy) (HLAMAFAC)
Keywords
Where VisualSonics is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Toronto
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
VisualSonics business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Imaging Systems Hardware: Sale of flagship imaging platforms including Vevo F2xc, Vevo LAZR-X20, and Vevo F2xc LT ultrasound imaging systems. Hardware revenue from transducers, accessories, and imaging stations.
- Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Vevo LAB analysis software, Vevo CQ, Vevo Strain 2.0, Vevo Multiplexer, Auto LV, and LV Analysis software sold as optional items or bundled packages. Software updates and licenses provided through customer portal.
- Service Plans and Support: Vevo Service Plans offering technical support, software updates, and maintenance services for imaging systems.
- Contrast Agents: Sale of microbubble contrast agents (Vevo MicroMarker) for ultrasound imaging and photoacoustic contrast agents (Angiostamp™ 800) for tumor detection and molecular imaging research.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Enterprise quote-based pricing for imaging systems |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels7 records
VisualSonics product offering
Product offeringCore offering
FUJIFILM VisualSonics designs, manufactures, and sells preclinical in vivo imaging platforms built on ultra-high frequency (71-1 MHz) ultrasound and photoacoustic technology for small-animal and large-animal research. Its core product lines are the Vevo F2xc and Vevo LAZR-X20 imaging systems, the Vevo F2xc LT entry-level system, the Vevo LAB analysis software suite (including Auto LV, Vevo Strain 2.0, Vevo CQ, Vevo Multiplexer, and LV Analysis), UHF/P-series transducers, dedicated contrast agents (Vevo MicroMarker and Angiostamp 800), and animal-handling accessories for cardiology, oncology, neurobiology, vascular, and developmental biology research.
Product overview
FUJIFILM VisualSonics is a preclinical in vivo imaging company specializing in ultra-high frequency ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging technology. The product portfolio centers on the Vevo F2xc and Vevo LAZR-X20 imaging systems, which serve as the core hardware platforms supporting multiple imaging modalities. The Vevo F2xc provides flagship ultrasound imaging (71-1 MHz) while the Vevo LAZR-X20 adds photoacoustic capabilities with multi-modal imaging. Supporting these platforms is the Vevo LAB software suite comprising analysis tools including Vevo CQ for perfusion quantification, Vevo Strain 2.0 for cardiac strain analysis, Vevo Multiplexer for spectral unmixing, LV Analysis and Auto LV for left ventricular measurements. The imaging modes span high-frequency ultrasound (B-Mode, M-Mode, 3D/4D, Doppler variants, EKV, Shear Wave Elastography) and photoacoustic imaging (Single Wavelength, Oxy-Hemo, Spectro, Multi-wavelength, PA EKV). VADA provides advanced data acquisition for engineering research. Accessory offerings include transducers, optical fibers, imaging stations, animal monitoring systems, infusion pumps, phantoms, and specialized brain imaging frames. Contrast agents include Vevo MicroMarker (ultrasound) and Angiostamp™ 800 (photoacoustic). Applications span cardiology, oncology, neurobiology, developmental biology, vascular biology, theranostics, and drug discovery.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Vevo F2xc
Quantifiable outcome
- Analysis up to 46x faster with Auto LV compared to manual methods
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use VisualSonics
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
VisualSonics technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability8 records
Feature10 records
VisualSonics partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Optimal GrenoblecoreOptimal Grenoble, a small animal imaging team in France, licenses the Angiostamp™ 800 organic near-infrared fluorescent and photoacoustic imaging agent to FUJIFILM VisualSonics for distribution. Angiostamp™ 800 is a NIR imaging agent targeting the αvβ3 integrin for tumor detection and angiogenesis assessment.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
VisualSonics competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- MILabs: MILabs develops high-resolution preclinical imaging systems including U-SPECT, PET, and optical/CT platforms, competing for the same preclinical molecular imaging customers as VisualSonics' photoacoustic systems.
- PhotoSound Technologies: PhotoSound develops preclinical photoacoustic imaging systems and contrast agents, representing a direct but smaller-scale competitor to VisualSonics' Vevo LAZR-X20 in the small-animal photoacoustic imaging market.
- Aspect Imaging: Aspect Imaging offers compact preclinical MRI systems for small animal imaging, often appearing in the same procurement decisions as VisualSonics' ultrasound systems in academic and pharma preclinical imaging cores.
Direct peers
- Bruker: Bruker is a direct peer through its preclinical imaging portfolio including MRI, micro-CT, and optical systems used by the same academic and pharma research customers as VisualSonics, often competing for the same multi-modality core facility budgets.
- Revvity (formerly PerkinElmer Life Sciences): Revvity sells the IVIS line of bioluminescent/fluorescent preclinical imaging systems and other life-science instrumentation, directly competing for preclinical research budgets at pharma and academic customers and frequently co-located with ultrasound imaging in core facilities.
- iThera Medical: iThera Medical develops MSOT (multi-spectral optoacoustic tomography) in vivo imaging systems, directly overlapping with VisualSonics' Vevo LAZR-X20 in preclinical photoacoustic imaging applications such as tumor and biodistribution research.
- Mediso Medical Imaging Systems: Mediso provides preclinical PET, SPECT, and CT imaging systems, competing with VisualSonics for translational research budgets where molecular imaging is a key application, particularly in oncology and neurology research.
- Verasonics: Verasonics supplies research-grade ultrasound platforms with Vantage systems used for ultrasound research and method development, overlapping with VisualSonics' VADA and Vevo F2 platforms in academic ultrasound engineering labs.
Broad incumbents
- Siemens Healthineers: Siemens Healthineers operates broadly in medical imaging including preclinical and research ultrasound systems, often overlapping with VisualSonics in pharma translational imaging applications through enterprise procurement frameworks.
- GE HealthCare: GE HealthCare is a broad incumbent in diagnostic and research ultrasound, offering preclinical-capable systems and software that compete against VisualSonics for translational and pharma research imaging customers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
VisualSonics social profiles
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Valuation estimate
VisualSonics leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
VisualSonics funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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VisualSonics M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about VisualSonics
What does VisualSonics do?
FUJIFILM VisualSonics designs, manufactures, and sells preclinical in vivo imaging platforms built on ultra-high frequency (71-1 MHz) ultrasound and photoacoustic technology for small-animal and large-animal research. Its core product lines are the Vevo F2xc and Vevo LAZR-X20 imaging systems, the Vevo F2xc LT entry-level system, the Vevo LAB analysis software suite (including Auto LV, Vevo Strain 2.0, Vevo CQ, Vevo Multiplexer, and LV Analysis), UHF/P-series transducers, dedicated contrast agents (Vevo MicroMarker and Angiostamp 800), and animal-handling accessories for cardiology, oncology, neurobiology, vascular, and developmental biology research.
Is VisualSonics a public or private company?
VisualSonics is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was VisualSonics founded?
VisualSonics was founded in 1999. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is VisualSonics based?
VisualSonics is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, in the North America region.
How does VisualSonics make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Imaging Systems Hardware is the primary driver. The others are software Licenses and Subscriptions, service Plans and Support and contrast Agents.
Who are VisualSonics's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are MILabs, PhotoSound Technologies and Aspect Imaging. Direct peers are Bruker, Revvity (formerly PerkinElmer Life Sciences), iThera Medical, Mediso Medical Imaging Systems and Verasonics. Broad incumbents are Siemens Healthineers and GE HealthCare.
Does VisualSonics have an API?
No public API is recorded for VisualSonics.
What industry is VisualSonics in?
VisualSonics's product category is Preclinical Imaging Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHABAD, Ultrasound & Echography Systems, with a secondary code of HLAGAIAE, Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments. Its NAICS code is 334510 and its SIC code is 3845.