What Examion does

EXAMION GmbH is a privately held German medical technology company founded approximately 1989-1990 and headquartered in Fellbach, Germany. The company designs, distributes, installs, and services digital radiography (X-ray) systems for two end markets: human medicine (hospitals, full and partial radiology departments, MVZ/practice networks, and mobile emergency imaging) and veterinary medicine (small animal practices and equine practices). Its product portfolio spans ceiling-mounted, floor-mounted, and swivel-arm X-ray systems, mobile and portable units, mammography, dental X-ray for veterinary, and DR/CR retrofit solutions that upgrade legacy analog installations. The technology core is X-AQS, a proprietary certified modular software platform covering image acquisition, interpretation, and archiving, complemented by X-AI, an AI-powered image analysis module for veterinary use. EXAMION also distributes Carestream DRX-Compass and DRX-Evolution Plus systems in Germany under an exclusive partnership announced in October 2023.

The company monetizes across three revenue streams: hardware sales of integrated X-ray rooms and detectors, software licensing for X-AQS and X-AI, and professional services including installation, consulting, training, and ongoing maintenance. Distribution is primarily direct enterprise field sales supported by an in-house service organization of 66 service employees operating through 10 European locations, including a dedicated BeNeLux operations center. An exclusive German distribution agreement with Carestream Health adds a channel partnership dimension and brings EXAMION responsibility for Carestream product service in Germany. In November 2023, EXAMION acquired C & L GmbH as a group member, signaling inorganic expansion. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company is management-owned with no disclosed external investors.

Leadership consists of two managing directors, Andreas Oppermann (technical affairs) and Bernd Schleicher (commercial affairs/CFO), with no disclosed external investors or parent entity. The competitive position rests on 35 years of specialized X-ray experience, a proprietary software layer above commoditized hardware, regulatory expertise in radiation compliance, and a broad installed base of 8,684 systems across Europe.

Name

Examion

Legal name

EXAMION GmbH

Website

https://examion.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EXAMION GmbH is a German provider of digital radiography solutions for human and veterinary medicine, selling proprietary X-AQS workflow software, X-AI veterinary imaging tools, X-ray hardware, and retrofit solutions across 10 European locations with 66 service employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fellbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sales of complete X-ray systems including floor-mounted, ceiling-mounted, and swivel bracket systems. Mobile and portable X-ray devices. DR (Digital Radiography) and CR (Computed Radiography) detectors and retrofit solutions. Mammography equipment.
2. Software Licensing: Licensing of proprietary X-AQS software for image processing, reporting, and archiving. X-AI software for veterinary applications.
3. Professional Services: Installation services, consulting for product selection and system planning, financing support, on-site training, and ongoing maintenance services. Carestream service provided by EXAMION.
4. Service Contracts: Maintenance, repair, and support services for X-ray and therapy systems including detector exchange services and comprehensive care packages.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Examion designs, sells, installs, and services digital X-ray systems (Digital Radiography and Computed Radiography) for human and veterinary medicine, including ceiling-mounted, floor-mounted, swivel bracket, mobile, and portable systems, as well as DR and CR retrofit solutions, mammography, and dental X-ray equipment. The proprietary X-AQS software covers the complete X-ray workflow from image creation through interpretation to archiving, while the X-AI software provides AI-powered analysis for veterinary applications. Examion also distributes Carestream DRX-Compass and DRX-Evolution Plus systems in Germany under a partnership agreement.

Product overview

EXAMION offers a comprehensive portfolio of fully integrated digital X-ray systems and innovative retrofit solutions for human and veterinary medicine. The core product is the proprietary X-AQS software platform, which handles the complete X-ray workflow including image creation, image interpretation, and image archiving. The product lineup includes ceiling-mounted, floor-mounted, and mobile X-ray systems; DR and CR retrofit solutions; mammography systems; and specialized veterinary solutions. X-AI software provides AI-powered image analysis for veterinary applications. EXAMION also distributes Carestream DRX-Compass and DRX-Evolution Plus digital X-ray systems through a partnership. The company operates across 10 European locations, serving over 8,684 installed X-ray systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• X-AQS: Proprietary certified modular software for X-ray image creation, image reading, and image archiving workflow.

Products and services

• X-AQS Software Proprietary certified modular software platform that covers the complete X-ray imaging workflow: image creation, image interpretation (befundung), and image archiving. Delivers high image quality through mature EXAMION image processing. Used by hospitals, radiology practices, and veterinary practices operating EXAMION X-ray systems.
• X-AI Software AI-powered analysis software for veterinary X-ray imaging, offering AI-supported image analysis for small animal veterinary practices. Uses computer vision algorithms to process and analyze veterinary X-ray images.
• Ceiling-mounted X-ray systems (Deckengeführte Röntgenanlagen) Ceiling-guided digital X-ray systems designed for radiology departments, hospitals, and medical care centers (MVZ). Provides flexible positioning for diagnostic imaging in clinical settings.
• Floor-mounted X-ray systems (Bodengeführte Röntgenanlagen) Floor-mounted digital X-ray systems for partial radiology, full radiology, MVZ/practice networks, and hospital settings. Configurable for a range of medical facility requirements.
• Swivel bracket X-ray systems (Schwenkbügelsysteme) Versatile swivel arm X-ray systems offering flexible positioning for diagnostic imaging, used in radiology departments, hospitals, and mobile emergency X-ray settings.
• Mobile X-ray devices (Mobile Röntgengeräte) Mobile X-ray units designed for emergency, ICU, and bedside imaging applications in hospitals. Enables imaging at the point of care without patient transport.
• Portable X-ray generators (Portable Röntgengeräte) Portable X-ray generators for mobile emergency medical solutions and equine veterinary diagnostics on-site.
• Portable X-ray cases (Portable Röntgenkoffer) Compact portable X-ray case systems designed for mobile veterinary diagnostics, especially for equine practice and on-site animal imaging.
• DR retrofit/upgrade solutions (DR Nachrüstlösungen) Digital Radiography (DR) retrofit solutions enabling medical and veterinary facilities to upgrade existing analog X-ray systems to digital technology without full system replacement.
• CR retrofit solutions (CR Nachrüstlösungen) Computed Radiography (CR) retrofit solutions for digitizing conventional X-ray systems. Provides a lower-cost digital transition path for analog X-ray installations.
• Mammography systems (Mammografie) Mammography imaging systems used for breast cancer screening and diagnosis in hospitals and radiology departments.
• Dental X-ray (Dentalröntgen) Dental X-ray systems designed for small animal veterinary practices.
• Stationary X-ray systems for small animal practice (Röntgenanlagen und Komplettsysteme) Complete stationary X-ray systems and packages configured for small animal veterinary practice use.
• Stationary complete X-ray system for equine practice (Stationäres Komplettröntgensystem) Complete stationary X-ray system designed specifically for equine veterinary practice.
• Carestream DRX-Compass Modular digital X-ray system with scalable design distributed by Examion in Germany under partnership with Carestream Health. Features optional AI-based Smart DR Workflow including Smart Positioning, Smart Technique, and Smart Collimation.
• Carestream DRX-Evolution Plus Premium modular digital X-ray system with advanced features distributed by Examion in Germany under partnership with Carestream Health. Offers scalable configurations and modular design to protect against obsolescence.
• EXAMION installation, maintenance, and service contracts Comprehensive service contracts covering installation, maintenance, repair, detector exchange, and care packages for EXAMION X-ray and therapy systems, including Carestream service delivery performed by EXAMION.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,684 X-ray systems installed
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• C & L GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 November 2023C & L GmbH became a member of the EXAMION Group on November 2, 2023. EXAMION became the main shareholder (Hauptgesellschafter) of C & L GmbH as part of the organizational development of the EXAMION Group. This acquisition strengthens the group's organizational development and presence.
• Carestream HealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 October 2023Strategic partnership announced October 10, 2023 where EXAMION serves as exclusive distributor for Carestream DRX-Compass and DRX-Evolution Plus digital X-ray systems in Germany. EXAMION provides comprehensive service and support for all Carestream medical imaging solutions. The partnership brings innovative diagnostic imaging solutions to healthcare facilities across Germany and Europe, with both systems featuring optional AI-based Smart DR Workflow including Smart Positioning, Smart Technique, and Smart Collimation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Agfa-Gevaert: Belgian-headquartered imaging and healthcare IT company that supplies digital radiography systems, CR/DR retrofit solutions, and radiology workflow software across Europe, directly competing with EXAMION in the same hospital and practice segments.
• Carestream Health: US-based global provider of digital X-ray systems (DRX-Compass, DRX-Evolution) whose products EXAMION distributes exclusively in Germany; Carestream's broader direct sales force in other countries is a competitive reference point and a key channel partner.
• Planmed: Finnish manufacturer of digital mammography and orthopedic X-ray equipment; comparable as a European specialty imaging vendor competing in similar hospital and breast-imaging segments.
• Sound Veterinary Imaging (Sound Imaging): Veterinary-focused digital X-ray and ultrasound supplier in North America/Europe; directly comparable as a vet-segment imaging specialist where EXAMION also positions its X-AI-enabled small animal offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Fujifilm Healthcare Europe: European arm of Fujifilm offering FDR Visionary digital radiography suites and Synapse/PACS software to hospitals, directly overlapping with EXAMION's DR systems and X-AQS workflow offerings but with far larger scale.
• Konica Minolta Healthcare Europe: Provides AeroDR digital radiography systems and Exa PACS/RIS platforms across Europe, competing with EXAMION in mid-size hospital and radiology practice segments.
• Canon Medical Systems Europe: Supplies digital X-ray, fluoroscopy, and broader diagnostic imaging modalities across Europe; competes with EXAMION's X-ray portfolio especially in hospital and radiology accounts.
• Philips Healthcare (Image Guided Therapy/Diagnostic Imaging): Global OEM offering DigitalDiagnost C-arm and radiography systems alongside enterprise imaging informatics; competes with EXAMION in hospital procurement.
• Siemens Healthineers: Germany-headquartered global OEM with Multix Impact, YSIO, and Mammomat digital X-ray systems; sets the competitive ceiling on hospital tenders where EXAMION also bids.
• IDEXX ImageVue / IDEXX Veterinary Imaging: Large veterinary diagnostics and imaging company whose ImageVue DR systems and practice PACS compete with EXAMION's small animal X-ray and X-AI offerings in veterinary clinics across Europe.

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

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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