EchoMRI

What EchoMRI does

EchoMRI is a privately held, Houston, Texas-headquartered research and development company founded in 1996 that designs, manufactures, and markets Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)-based body composition analyzers for live animals and humans. The company's proprietary technology exploits differences in hydrogen proton spin relaxation times across tissue types; specially composed radio pulse sequences cause proton spins to precess and emit radio signals that are decoded to measure fat, lean, total water, and free water mass. The product line covers specialized systems for mice, rats, birds, multi-species 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 configurations, and human subjects (infants up to 12kg, children up to 80kg, and adults up to 250kg), with a Custom systems option. Key technical differentiators include unrestrained/anesthesia-free scanning, scan times of 30 seconds to 3 minutes, and claimed best-in-class repeatability relative to alternative body composition methods.

EchoMRI serves three primary customer segments: (1) pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies including Eli Lilly, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Labcorp Drug Development, which use the systems for preclinical drug-efficacy and metabolic research; (2) academic and research institutions worldwide, supported by 5,000+ peer-reviewed publications referencing the technology; and (3) contract research organizations (CROs). The company generates revenue primarily through quote-based hardware sales of capital equipment, augmented by tiered post-sale service and warranty packages (Basic Service Warranty and Comprehensive Annual Warranty), a Windows 11 hardware/software upgrade program for legacy installations, and an equipment rental/leasing option. Go-to-market is a direct enterprise field-sales motion from Houston and a Singapore regional office, supplemented by seven authorized distributors covering China/Hong Kong, Germany/Europe, Korea, Spain, India, Taiwan, and Japan. The organization is small (1-10 employees), with no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no M&A activity in the source material.

Name

EchoMRI

Legal name

EchoMRI LLC

Website

https://echomri.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EchoMRI is a privately held Houston-based manufacturer of NMR-based body composition analyzers used by pharmaceutical companies, CROs, and academic research institutions to non-invasively measure fat, lean, and water mass in live animals and humans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Body Composition Analyzers

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Material Characterization & Spectroscopy (NMR/FTIR/MS) (HLAGADAK)

Keywords

• Body composition analyzers
• NMR measurement systems
• Preclinical research equipment
• Scientific laboratory instruments
• Body composition analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Body Composition Analyzer Hardware Sales: EchoMRI sells NMR-based body composition analyzer systems including models for small animals (mice, rats, birds) and humans. Various configurations available: Combo, 4-in-1, 3-in-1, Mice, Birds, and Human systems.
2. Service and Warranty Packages: Basic Service Warranty includes remote system diagnostics, one-time preventative remote maintenance, application support from engineers, and remote software upgrades. Comprehensive Annual Warranty adds travel costs, replacement parts, shipping, and labor. Windows 11 upgrade packages also offered for older systems.
3. Equipment Rental/Leasing: EchoMRI may lease or rent systems for animals upon inquiry, providing flexibility for customers who prefer not to purchase equipment outright.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

EchoMRI manufactures and sells Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)-based body composition analyzer systems that measure fat, lean, total water, and free water mass in live, unrestrained animals (mice, rats, birds) and humans without requiring anesthesia or sedation. The product portfolio includes specialized systems for different subject sizes and species, and is supported by service warranties, software upgrades, and equipment leasing for research customers.

Product overview

EchoMRI is a company that offers a portfolio of body composition analyzers based on Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) technology. The product line includes specialized systems for different subject sizes: mice (EchoMRI-Mice™), rats (EchoMRI-Rats™), birds (EchoMRI-Birds™), and humans (infants, children, and adults). Multi-purpose models like the EchoMRI-3in1™, EchoMRI-4in1™, and EchoMRI-Combo™/Compound offer versatility for research facilities needing to analyze multiple species or sample sizes. These analyzers measure fat, lean, total water, and free water mass in live, unrestrained subjects without requiring anesthesia. The systems are used in over 5,000 publications at major universities, medical research centers, and pharmaceutical institutions worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EchoMRI-Mice™ Body composition analyzer designed specifically for measuring fat, lean, total water, and free water mass in live mice without anesthesia or restraint.
• EchoMRI-Rats™ Body composition analyzer for measuring body composition in live rat-size animals with available mass limits of 300g, 500g, 700g, 900g, and 1100g.
• EchoMRI-3in1™ Versatile body composition analyzer capable of scanning mice, rats, and small samples with mass limits from 0.3g to 200g. Footprint 24" W x 28" D x 52" H.
• EchoMRI-4in1™ Multi-purpose body composition analyzer with the widest range of mass capabilities for small animals. Footprint 48" W x 28" D x 52" H.
• EchoMRI-Human Body composition analyzer for human subjects including infants (up to 12kg), children (up to 80kg), and adults (up to 250kg).
• EchoMRI-Birds™ Specialized body composition analyzer for bird specimens with mice-size mass limits.
• EchoMRI-Combo™/Compound Dual-purpose analyzer combining mice and rat measurement capabilities with mass limits from 10g/25g to 1100g. Footprint 24" W x 28" D x 58" H.
• EchoMRI-Animal Health (AH) Body composition analyzer for animal health applications, available with various rack sizes including AH/Small Rack.
• EchoMRI™ Human Infant System Specialized system for measuring infant body composition with mass limit of 12kg. Footprint 24" W x 77" D x 80" H.
• Basic Service Warranty Service and support package for EchoMRI systems that includes remote system diagnostics, one-time preventative remote maintenance, application support from experienced engineers, and remote software upgrades.
• Comprehensive Annual Warranty Premium service and warranty package that includes all Basic Service Warranty features plus travel costs for engineers, replacement parts, shipping, and labor.
• Windows 11 Upgrade Package Upgrade package to update older EchoMRI systems from Windows XP, Windows 7, or Windows 10 to Windows 11 to maintain supported operating system status.
• Equipment Rental and Leasing Rental or leasing option for EchoMRI animal systems available upon inquiry, providing short-term or conditional access to the technology without outright purchase.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ publications in peer-reviewed journals
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major.

• United Well Technology (China) LimitedmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for China and Hong Kong. Shanghai Office: 2nd F, Building 1, Furonghua Road 500, Shanghai International Medical Zone, Pudong, Shanghai, China, 201318. Hong Kong Office: Room 63, 7/F, Woon Lee Commercial Building, 7-9 Austin Ave, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
• Zinsser Analytic GmbHmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Europe based in Germany. Address: Schwalbacher Strasse 62, D-65760 Eschborn, Germany.
• WoojungBIO Inc.majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Korea. Address: WOOJUNGBIO New Drug Development Cluster 593-8, Dongtangiheung-ro, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea 18469.
• Biogen Cientifica SLmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Spain. Address: C/ Castelar 15 – Bajo, 28028 Madrid, Spain.
• Medi Analytika India Pvt. LtdmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for India with branches in New Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai. Address: 6, Adyar Bridge Road, Adyar, Chennai – 600 020, India.
• Sunpoint Scientific Instrument Co., LtdmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Taiwan. Address: 6F-2, No.146, Wenxing Rd., Guishan Dist., Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan.
• Aloka Co., LtdmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Japan. Address: 2F, 1-20-8 Nakachou, Musashino City, Tokyo.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bruker: Bruker's minispec NMR product line is the closest direct competitor to EchoMRI in preclinical and clinical body composition analysis, using low-field NMR for fat/lean measurement in live animals and humans across pharma and academic research.

Broad incumbents

• Hologic: Hologic offers DEXA (DXA) body composition analyzers widely used in clinical and research settings; it competes with EchoMRI's human line on clinical body composition readouts despite relying on different physics.
• GE HealthCare: GE HealthCare provides DEXA/Lunar bone densitometry and imaging systems used for body composition in research and clinical workflows, representing a broad incumbent alternative to EchoMRI's NMR systems.
• Hitachi: Hitachi supplies preclinical and clinical imaging systems including CT and ultrasound used in body composition and metabolic research, positioning it as a broad incumbent alternative to EchoMRI's NMR-based platform.
• PerkinElmer (Revvity): Revvity (formerly PerkinElmer Life Sciences) provides a broad portfolio of preclinical imaging and in-vivo research tools including IVIS and imaging agents that intersect with EchoMRI's small-animal research market.

Emerging players

• Aspect Imaging: Aspect Imaging produces preclinical MRI systems used for live animal imaging and body composition research, partially overlapping EchoMRI's preclinical workflow with broader imaging capability.
• Mediso Medical Imaging Systems: Mediso supplies preclinical PET, SPECT, and CT imaging systems used in academic and pharma research, intersecting with EchoMRI in live-animal preclinical body composition and drug development studies.
• MR Solutions: MR Solutions offers cryogen-free preclinical MRI scanners used for body composition and longitudinal small-animal imaging studies, addressing similar use cases to EchoMRI through a different modality.
• Time Medical Systems: Time Medical Systems develops preclinical and clinical MRI platforms used in small-animal and body composition research, competing with EchoMRI's NMR-based body composition analyzers in translational research environments.
• Miris: Miris specializes in NMR-based human milk and small-sample analyzers using the same core NMR technology as EchoMRI, representing an adjacent niche player leveraging overlapping physics and application know-how.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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