Skope Magnetic Resonance Technologies

What Skope Magnetic Resonance Technologies does

Skope Magnetic Resonance Technologies AG is a Zurich-based private Swiss corporation that develops and sells vendor-agnostic hardware and software for dynamic magnetic field monitoring in MRI systems. The company's core technology uses NMR field probes to measure and correct, in real time, the magnetic field fluctuations that degrade image quality and reproducibility in MR acquisitions. Its product portfolio comprises specialized receive/transmit head coils with integrated field probes (NeuroCam 7T, NeuroCam 3T, NeuroCam Plus), standalone field-monitoring cameras (Clip-on Camera, Clip-on Camera "Cranberry" Edition, Dynamic Field Camera), the NYOX field-monitoring platform, and complementary software (skope-i for image reconstruction, skope-dm for data management, skope-fx for processing and analysis). It also offers Gradient Impulse Response Function (GIRF) capabilities for gradient system characterization.

The company sells primarily to academic and government neuroscience and MR-methods research groups at institutions such as ETH Zurich, University of Zurich, MPI for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, UMC Utrecht, University of Nottingham, Western University, NeuroSpin/CEA, Stanford, and NIH. Revenue is generated through capital equipment sales of coils and field cameras, recurring software licensing (skope-i, skope-dm, skope-fx under non-exclusive, non-transferable terms per the EULA), and ancillary installation, training, and support services. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales supplemented by deep community-led engagement (Skope Wiki, user meetings, ISMRM conference presence, expert interviews, webinars) and a distribution partnership with Apodibot Medical for the China market. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quotes are handled through direct sales contact. The company headcount is reported in the 11–50 range and the website indicates affiliation with the Canon Group via co-branded logo, though no formal equity relationship is disclosed.

Name

Skope Magnetic Resonance Technologies

Legal name

SKOPE MAGNETIC RESONANCE TECHNOLOGIES AG

Website

https://skope.swiss

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Skope Magnetic Resonance Technologies AG is a Zurich-based, privately-held Swiss company that develops vendor-agnostic hardware (field-monitoring cameras and MR head coils) and software for real-time magnetic field correction in MRI systems, selling primarily to academic and government neuroscience research institutions worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Imaging Equipment

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Systems (HLAHABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical Imaging AI (HDAAAEAH), Neurological Monitoring (EEG, Seizure/Sleep/Neuro Wearables) (HLAHACAE)

Keywords

• MRI field monitoring
• MR head coils
• Ultra-high-field imaging
• MR image reconstruction
• Vendor-agnostic MRI hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Products - MR Coils: Sale of proprietary MR head coils including NeuroCam 7T, NeuroCam 3T, NeuroCam Plus, and Clip-on Cameras for field monitoring in MRI systems.
2. Hardware Products - Field Cameras: Sale of Dynamic Field Camera and NYOX platform for field monitoring and characterization.
3. Software Licenses: Licensing of software products (skope-i, skope-dm, skope-fx) under non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license terms. License terms defined in separate purchase orders.
4. Professional Services: Installation and training services may be provided at Skope's discretion based on separate agreements. Support and maintenance provided under separate service agreements.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Skope develops and sells vendor-agnostic MRI field monitoring hardware and software, including MR head coils with integrated field probes (NeuroCam 7T, 3T, Plus), concurrent field monitoring cameras (Clip-on Camera, Dynamic Field Camera), the NYOX field monitoring platform, and image reconstruction/data management software (skope-i, skope-dm, skope-fx). These products measure and correct dynamic magnetic field fluctuations in real time to improve image quality, stability, and reproducibility in MRI, particularly at ultra-high field strengths (3T and 7T) for neuroscience and clinical research.

Product overview

Skope Magnetic Resonance Technologies develops a vendor-agnostic portfolio of MRI field monitoring hardware and software solutions. The product line includes hardware products (NeuroCam 7T/3T/Plus head coils, Clip-on Camera variants, Dynamic Field Camera, NYOX platform) and complementary software products (skope-i for image reconstruction, skope-dm for data management, skope-fx for field monitoring). These products work together to enable concurrent field monitoring for MRI, improving image quality and reproducibility by correcting for dynamic field errors in neuroscience and clinical research applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NeuroCam™: MR head coil product line with integrated field monitoring for neuroscience applications, available in 3T and 7T variants, and the new NeuroCam Plus model for 7T.
• Clip-on Camera™
• Dynamic Field Camera™
• NYOX™
• skope-i™
• skope-dm™
• skope-fx™

Products and services

• NeuroCam™ 7T MR head coil for parallel transmission with 64 independent receive elements and 16 field probes designed for high image quality and stability at 7T field strength. Used by neuroscience and ultra-high-field MRI researchers.
• NeuroCam™ 3T Cutting-edge head coil with integrated field monitoring for neuroscientists who want to increase image quality at 3T field strength.
• NeuroCam™ Plus New 7T MR head & neck coil with 32 or 64 independent receive elements, field probes for high image quality, and extended longitudinal coverage from the lower cervical spine to the thoracic region.
• Clip-on Camera™ Concurrent field monitoring device that enhances existing MR coils with real-time measurement and subtraction of dynamic field errors. Designed for use across multiple scanner platforms.
• Clip-on Camera™ "Cranberry" Edition Fully configured version of the Clip-on Camera pre-set to operate in 7T scanners, improving workflow for configuration and integration and delivering a neuroimaging solution at the doorstep of 7T scanners.
• Dynamic Field Camera™ Field-probe technology solution for measuring and understanding encoding fields in MRI systems, enabling trajectory measurement and correction.
• NYOX™ Unified platform for field monitoring that delivers connectivity, ease of use, and productivity, empowering users to elevate workflows and achieve new levels of efficiency in MRI field monitoring.
• skope™-i Image reconstruction software that takes actual encoding fields into account, improving MRI image quality through field-aware reconstruction.
• skope™-dm Data management application that improves field monitoring workflow by automating data transfer and data combination across field monitoring sessions.
• skope™-fx Software platform for field monitoring data processing and analysis, enabling users to work with field monitoring data including through Python integration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Field monitoring corrects for sources of image error, improving data quality and making results more reliable for fMRI analyses
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Apodibot MedicalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 September 2025Strategic partnership for China market expansion. Apodibot Medical serves as the appointed partner for distributing Skope products and providing local support in China. Dr. He Zhu appointed as representative to drive continued growth in the region.
• Canon GroupminorOthersCanon Group logo appears on the website footer. The relationship appears to be of a corporate/group nature based on the Canon_Group_logo.png reference.
• NEUROQUANT ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-Swiss grant awarded collaborative project for advancing Alzheimer's research, diagnosis and treatment using Neurovascular MR coil technology. Involves multi-institutional collaboration between UK and Swiss research teams.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Healthineers (MAGNETOM): Manufacturer of MAGNETOM MRI systems including 7T Terra scanners that compete directly with Skope's installed base. Could either partner with or displace Skope by integrating field monitoring natively into OEM platforms.
• GE HealthCare (SIGNA): Major MRI OEM (SIGNA Premier, 7T program) whose scanner fleet Skope targets with vendor-agnostic coils and field cameras. Represents both a customer ecosystem and a potential competitive threat if internal field monitoring is developed.
• Philips (Ingenia, Achieva): Global MRI OEM whose installed base is served by Skope's vendor-agnostic NeuroCam and field cameras. As a broad incumbent with R&D scale, Philips could either validate Skope's ecosystem through integration or displace it via in-house parallel-transmit capabilities.
• Canon Medical Systems: MRI OEM with apparent corporate affiliation to Skope (Canon Group logo on Skope website). Competes in the same scanner market and represents both a partnership channel and a strategic competitor depending on co-development depth.
• Bruker BioSpin: Manufactures preclinical and research MRI systems as well as NMR spectrometers, serving overlapping neuroscience and MR-methods research customers. A broader incumbent in the MR instrumentation space that competes for advanced research capital budgets.

Emerging players

• FieldLine Inc. Develops quantum sensor-based magnetic field camera systems for MEG and emerging MRI applications. Direct technological peer in field monitoring, though currently more focused on MEG than MRI — a potential collaborator or future MRI competitor.
• Cerca Magnetics: Spun out from UCL to commercialize OPM-based wearable MEG systems that use similar field-monitoring principles. Adjacent in field-sensing technology and serves overlapping neuroscience research customers pursuing ultra-high-field or high-SNR brain imaging.

Regional players

• MEGIN (MEG International): Vendor of MEG (magnetoencephalography) systems that use SQUID-based field sensors. Adjacent technology to Skope's NMR-probe field cameras, serving neuroscience research customers and increasingly looking at hybrid MEG-MRI workflows.

Others

• Magstim: Manufacturer of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) devices used in neuroscience research and clinical applications. Adjacent in the neuroscience research tools market served by Skope, though operating in a different modality (stimulation vs. imaging).
• Rogue Research: Provider of MEG/EEG analysis software and tools (BrainStorm, Brainsight) used at many of the same academic neuroimaging centers that use Skope. Adjacent ecosystem player in advanced neuroscience research workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Skope_MRI
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@skope-mri?si=dodrHmQbbRuV1Msf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/skope-mrt

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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