What Resonance Research does

Resonance Research, Inc. (RRI) is a privately-held, ISO 13485:2012-certified engineering company founded in 1987 and headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts. The company designs and manufactures advanced magnetic field management technologies for MRI and NMR applications, with a specialization in ultra-high field (3T and above) magnetic field homogeneity solutions. Its core technology portfolio addresses a well-defined technical bottleneck: achieving sufficient B0 field homogeneity in demanding MRI applications such as fMRI BOLD, susceptibility-weighted imaging, MR spectroscopy, and pre-clinical imaging.

The product line is a fully integrated ecosystem spanning hardware and software. Flagship offerings include the VHOS (Very High Order Shimming) head insert for Siemens 7T Terra systems, the NeuroShim Pro 2 (NSP2) software package for automated B0 shimming, the BFG series of animal gradient inserts in multiple bore sizes, MXB/MXD/MXW multichannel shim power amplifiers, FMU-1200-MRI and FMU-1400 computer-controlled field mapping systems with MATLAB-based interfaces, the Load&Go dynamic shimming DSU, RF coils, MRI phantoms, and the MXR-800 magnet ramping power supply built specifically for Hitachi Medical Systems. The company holds multiple U.S. patents on proprietary NMR/MRI methods and has trademarked key product brands. All products are presently restricted to pre-clinical research purposes.

Revenue is generated through direct enterprise sales of quote-priced, custom-engineered hardware and one-time software licenses to a global base of academic research institutions, university medical centers, pre-clinical imaging facilities, and MRI scanner OEMs (notably Hitachi Medical Systems). The go-to-market is consultative, with sales conducted via the company website's Request a Quote form, direct phone contact, and custom engineering consultation. There is no disclosed outside funding, public listing, or M&A activity. The company operates a single facility in Billerica with a small employee base (11–50), reflecting its position as a focused specialty component supplier within the broader MRI ecosystem.

Name

Resonance Research

Legal name

Resonance Research, Inc.

Website

https://rricorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Resonance Research designs and manufactures specialized magnetic field management hardware and software for ultra-high field MRI and NMR applications, serving research institutions, hospitals, and MRI scanner OEMs with shim inserts, gradient coils, and field mapping systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

MRI/NMR Hardware and Software Systems

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Systems (HLAHABAC)

Keywords

• Magnetic field shimming
• MRI hardware systems
• Ultra-high field imaging
• Gradient coil inserts
• NMR instrumentation

Headquarters

HQ city

Billerica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. MRI Hardware Systems: Sale of integrated MRI hardware solutions including shim inserts, gradient coils, RF coils, power electronics, and field mapping systems. Products are sold as complete integrated solutions compatible with all major commercial MR scanners.
2. MRI Software Licensing: NeuroShim Pro 2 software package for B0 shimming, sold as a complete software solution with training videos and support.
3. Magnet Ramping Systems: Ramping power supplies for superconducting MRI magnets, including the MXR-800 series for Hitachi Medical Systems.
4. Custom Solutions and Components: Separate stand-alone components and customized products available for specific research needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Resonance Research designs, manufactures, and sells integrated MRI and NMR hardware and software solutions for ultra-high field (3T and above) magnetic resonance applications. Its product line encompasses ultra-high resolution shim inserts (VHOS), real-time dynamic shimming systems (Load&Go, DSU), multichannel shim power amplifiers, animal gradient coil inserts (BFG Series), RF coils, MRI phantoms, FMU Series field mapping systems, and magnet ramping power supplies. Products are sold as complete integrated solutions compatible with all major commercial MR scanners and are currently intended for pre-clinical research applications.

Product overview

Resonance Research offers a comprehensive portfolio of MRI/NMR hardware and software solutions for ultra-high field applications. The product line consists of: NeuroShim Pro 2 (NSP2) software for B0 shimming control; VHOS (Very High Order Shimming) head inserts for human applications at 3T and higher; BFG Series animal gradient inserts in multiple bore sizes; RF coils; MRI phantoms; FMU Series field mapping systems with MATLAB-based interfaces; MXB/MXD/MXW Series power electronics for shim amplification; MXR-800 magnet ramping systems; and Dynamic Shimming (DSU) units. These products form integrated solutions compatible with all major commercial MR scanners, particularly Siemens platforms, and are designed for advanced research and pre-clinical imaging applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NeuroShim Pro 2 (NSP2) A complete B0 shimming software package compatible with Siemens Terra and Terra.X platforms, providing fully automated brain shimming, multiple slice support, single voxel shimming, voxel search, and history logging capabilities for human research MRI applications.
• VHOS (Very High Order Shimming) Insert System Advanced head MR shimming hardware system for research and pre-clinical use at 3T and higher fields, accompanied by NeuroShim Pro V2 software. Supports fMRI BOLD, susceptibility weighted imaging, T2* weighting methods, and high resolution MR spectroscopy, with simple routine installation on Siemens 7T Terra.
• BFG Series Animal Gradient Inserts High performance gradient inserts for animal MRI applications featuring maximized duty cycles, gradient strength, short rise times, and high gradient uniformity. Available in multiple bore sizes (BFG 102-60, BFG 113-60, BFG 155-100, BFG 200-115, BFG 240-120, BFG 270-150, BFG 305-210, BFG 400-260) and customizable for most commercial MRI scanners.
• RF Coils Radio frequency coils for MRI applications compatible with commercial MRI scanners.
• MRI Phantoms MRI calibration and testing phantoms for system quality assurance, validation, and shimming reference.
• FMU Series Field Mapping Systems Computer-controlled proton NMR-based systems (FMU-1200-MRI and FMU-1400) for complete mapping, analysis, and automatic optimization of magnetic fields in MRI magnets. Features large operating frequency range from 5 MHz to 1.4 GHz with MATLAB-based user interface.
• Shim Power Amplifiers (MXB/MXD/MXW Series) Multichannel shim power amplifiers enabling static and dynamic shim updating for MRI magnets with eddy current compensation. Available in multiple configurations including MXB-8, MXDp-8/16, MXDp-24, MXDp-64, MXW-12 9U, and MXW-30 Cabinet.
• MXR-800 Magnet Ramping Systems Ramping power supplies for superconducting MRI magnets up to field strength, built specifically for Hitachi Medical Systems as a fully portable power supply unit.
• Dynamic Shimming Units (DSU) Dynamic control system for magnetic field shimming enabling local and real-time applications at high fields beyond 3T. Features Load&Go technology for dynamic shim updating with simultaneous compensation of shim-induced eddy currents.

Quantifiable outcome

• 64 million times sharper brain imaging capability with VHOS technology

Named customers5 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

Integration3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Hitachi Medical SystemscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerHitachi Medical Systems is a key OEM customer for Resonance Research's MXR-800 ramping power supplies specifically designed and built for Hitachi's MRI systems. This is a flagship product relationship where RRI manufactures custom ramping supplies for Hitachi's superconducting MRI magnets.
• Siemens HealthineerscoreTechnology or IntegrationNeuroShim Pro 2 software is specifically designed and certified compatible with Siemens Terra and Terra.X platforms. Products are compatible with all major commercial MR scanners.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tesla Engineering Ltd: UK-based specialist in MRI gradient coil design and manufacture, including shim coils and gradient amplifier systems for research and clinical MRI. Directly comparable to Resonance Research's BFG gradient insert and MXB/MXD amplifier lines, serving the same OEM and research customer base.
• Doty Scientific: Manufacturer of NMR probes, RF coils, and gradient components for high-field NMR and MRI systems. Comparable niche specialty supplier to the ultra-high-field research market, with similar OEM and academic customer profiles.
• MR Instruments: Specializes in RF receive coils for MRI research and pre-clinical applications. Directly comparable as a niche OEM supplier of MRI accessory hardware to research institutions and OEM scanner partners.
• RAPID Biomedical: Germany-based developer of RF coils for MRI, particularly for ultra-high-field and pre-clinical systems. Direct peer in the same niche of MRI accessory hardware for research and OEM integration.

Broad incumbents

• Bruker: Major manufacturer of pre-clinical MRI and NMR systems, including ultra-high-field instruments. Overlaps with Resonance Research's pre-clinical customer base and has the scale to develop or acquire shimming and gradient capabilities that compete with RRI.
• Siemens Healthineers: Major MRI scanner OEM whose Terra and Terra.X 7T platforms are core integration targets for Resonance Research. As a platform partner and potential vertical competitor, it represents both the largest growth lever and the largest concentration risk for RRI.
• GE Healthcare: Major MRI scanner OEM with overlapping presence in high-field research and pre-clinical imaging. Competes broadly in the same customer space and could internalize or qualify alternatives to RRI's accessory technologies.
• Philips: Global MRI scanner OEM with research-grade and ultra-high-field systems. Comparable as a platform vendor whose scanner roadmaps influence demand for shimming, gradient, and RF subsystem suppliers like RRI.
• Hitachi Medical Systems: MRI scanner OEM and direct OEM customer of Resonance Research's MXR-800 magnet ramping systems. Comparable as both a partner and a potential vertical competitor for MR subsystem technology.

Emerging players

• Quality Electrodynamics (QED): Developer and manufacturer of RF coils for MRI, originally founded as a niche specialist and now operating as part of GE Healthcare. Comparable trajectory as an MRI coil/accessory specialist with strong OEM ties.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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