What Imasonic does

Imasonic SAS, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Voray-sur-l'Ognon (near Besançon, France), designs and manufactures custom and semi-standard ultrasonic transducers for two verticals: medical/healthcare and industrial non-destructive testing (NDT). The company employs 51-100 people and operates as a privately held simplified joint-stock company with no disclosed external investors, parent, or subsidiaries.

The core technology is a proprietary piezocomposite architecture using ceramic-polymer composite structures in 1-3 connectivity (fine ceramic rods in a polymer matrix) and 2-2 connectivity (fine ceramic blades in polymer), combined with the FERMAT enhanced-focusing concept and an in-house modeling stack (finite element analysis, KLM modeling, QuickSonic, and use of CIVA for advanced beam modeling). These enable a documented frequency range of 200 kHz to 20 MHz, bandwidths up to 70% or more, cross-coupling as low as -40dB, and long-term performance reproducibility, supporting products from single bespoke units through serial production.

Commercially, Imasonic generates revenue through three streams: custom/special-order transducers, standard/semi-standard transducers adapted from a predefined design platform, and transducer development services spanning feasibility, prototyping, industrialization and pre-series production. Pricing is quote-based, anchored in customer specifications, with multi-year contracting implied by long product qualification cycles in nuclear and medical applications. The company sells through a dedicated direct sales team of named account managers (Philippe Dumas, Olivier Le Baron, Nathalie Colin-Oudot, Didier Angleviel), with an exclusive distributor (イマソニック日本総代理店) handling the Japanese industrial market. Named enterprise customers span nuclear inspection (EDF, FRAMATOME, CEA LIST), medical imaging and ophthalmology clinics, and HIFU therapy development (Image Guided Therapy, Brigham Hospital/Insightec, Verasonics). Marketing is technical-publication driven (QNDE, WCNDT, ECNDT, ISTU, IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium) rather than paid demand generation.

Name

Imasonic

Legal name

IMASONIC SAS

Website

https://imasonic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Imasonic is a French designer and manufacturer of custom ultrasonic transducers used in medical imaging and therapy (including HIFU) and industrial non-destructive testing, selling primarily through direct enterprise sales to OEMs, nuclear operators, hospitals, and research institutes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ultrasonic Transducers

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial-Grade Sensors & Transducer Components (Discrete sensing elements, transducers, MEMS sensors) (IMAGAJAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Microphones & Acoustic MEMS (MEMS Mics/Ultrasonic Transducers) (HDAHALAH), Ultrasound & Echography Systems (HLAHABAD)

Keywords

• Ultrasonic transducers
• Piezocomposite technology
• Medical imaging probes
• Non-destructive testing
• HIFU transducers

Headquarters

HQ city

Bourogne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom/Special Order Transducers: Design, production and characterization of custom transducers defined according to detailed specifications. Includes feasibility studies with simulation and prototyping, individual agreements for intellectual property management. Production quantities from single unit to thousands.
2. Standard/Semi-Standard Transducers: Pre-defined design platform where parameters can be adapted on predefined base designs. Offers competitive pricing with faster delivery while maintaining high quality, reliability and reproducibility. Targets serial production needs.
3. Customized Transducer Development Services: Feasibility studies, prototyping, industrialization and pre-series production stages. Collaborative development with customer specifications and ongoing support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Imasonic designs, manufactures and characterizes custom and standard ultrasonic transducers based on proprietary piezocomposite (1-3 and 2-2 connectivity) technology spanning 200 kHz to 20 MHz. Offerings cover both medical applications (diagnostic imaging probes, A-scan/B-scan ophthalmic probes, harmonic and optoacoustic imaging, HIFU therapy transducers) and industrial NDT applications (phased array probes, immersion transducers, TOFD probes, FERMAT enhanced-focusing transducers, matrix arrays). Production quantities range from single bespoke units to thousands of units, supported by feasibility studies, prototyping, industrialization, and pre-series development services.

Product overview

Imasonic is a designer and manufacturer of custom ultrasonic transducers founded in 1989, serving both medical and industrial (NDT) sectors. The product portfolio centers on proprietary piezocomposite transducer technology using ceramic-polymer structures (1-3 and 2-2 connectivity) that provides high electroacoustic efficiency and wide bandwidth. For medical applications, Imasonic offers a comprehensive range including high frequency imaging transducers (up to 20MHz for ophthalmology), A-scan and B-scan probes, harmonic imaging and optoacoustic imaging transducers, and HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) transducers for therapeutic applications. For industrial NDT, the core offerings include phased array probes (linear, matrix, flexible arrays), immersion transducers, TOFD transducers, FERMAT-enhanced focusing transducers, and matrix arrays. The frequency range spans from 200 kHz to 20 MHz across configurations including single element, annular, linear, and matrix arrays. The company provides both custom (bespoke) transducer development and a range of standard/near-standard products, along with accessories such as wedges, cables, and connectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Phased Array Probes Multi-element ultrasonic transducers for non-destructive testing applications, offered in linear, matrix, flexible and other array configurations for inspection of complex components.
• Immersion Transducers Custom immersion ultrasonic probes used in NDT applications where components are examined while immersed in water or another coupling medium.
• TOFD Transducers Time of Flight Diffraction transducers for weld inspection and NDT applications, including screw-in and standard variants.
• Piezocomposite Transducers Ceramic-polymer piezoelectric composite transducers using proprietary 1-3 and 2-2 connectivity structures to deliver high electroacoustic efficiency and wide bandwidth for ultrasonic applications.
• Medical Imaging Transducers Ultrasonic transducers for diagnostic medical imaging applications such as high-frequency imaging, ophthalmology and general imaging, offering wide bandwidth and high sensitivity.
• High Frequency Imaging Transducers Piezocomposite transducers operating up to 20 MHz for eye imaging, skin imaging, dental and genetics applications, available as single element or 1D/2D arrays.
• B-Scan Transducers for Eye Imaging High-frequency (10-20 MHz) ultrasonic transducers with direct mechanical focusing and miniature housing for ophthalmic B-scan imaging.
• A-Scan Probes for Ophthalmology 10 MHz eye-length measurement probes for diagnosing sight disorders, featuring a central red LED for optimal alignment and RoHS compliance.
• Optoacoustic Imaging Transducers Hybrid ultrasonic transducers combining electromagnetic energy emission and acoustic reception for 3D absorption pattern reconstruction with resolutions up to 10 microns.
• Harmonic Imaging Transducers Specialized ultrasonic transducers for harmonic imaging that detect echoes at harmonics of the fundamental frequency to improve image quality on difficult patients.
• HIFU Transducers High Intensity Focused Ultrasound transducers for therapeutic applications including thermal ablation, with dual-mode capability for combined imaging and therapy.
• Single Element Transducers Single-element and annular array transducers for mechanical probes delivering high image quality at low cost, with bandwidth up to 70% and loop gain up to -12 dB.
• FERMAT Transducers Transducers incorporating the FERMAT concept for enhanced focusing and improved resolution in ultrasonic inspection of thick pieces, also applicable to therapeutic ultrasound.
• Matrix Arrays High-density and general-purpose matrix array probes for advanced phased array ultrasonic testing of components with complex geometries.
• Custom Transducer Development Services Collaborative transducer engineering services including feasibility studies with simulation and prototyping, industrialization, pre-series production, and individual IP arrangements for customers who require bespoke designs beyond the standard/semi-standard catalog.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bandwidth of 70% or more achievable with piezocomposite transducers
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Collège Français de Métrologie (CFM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench metrology college providing access to measurement best practices and supporting continuous improvement of quality management systems per ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards.
• CEA LISTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission research institute collaborating on adaptive ultrasonic imaging using Total Focusing Method, phased array transducer development, and advanced beam modeling using CIVA software.
• INSERM U556coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench national institute for health and medical research collaborating on therapeutic ultrasound transducer development, HIFU safety studies, and dual-mode applicator development for imaging and thermal ablation.
• INSTITUT LANGEVINminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institute collaborating on adaptive ultrasonic imaging for inspection of complex components using Total Focusing Method.
• Image Guided TherapycoreTechnology or IntegrationMedical device company developing innovative tumor treatment devices based on focused ultrasound (FUS/HIFU). Imasonic supplies therapeutic ultrasound transducers for their treatment systems.
• Brigham HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading medical research institution collaborating on MRI-compatible therapeutic phased array transducer development for focused ultrasound treatment applications.
• International Society for Therapeutic Ultrasound (ISTU)minorOthersInternational professional society for therapeutic ultrasound. Imasonic participates in ISTU webinars and conferences to share research and stay connected with the therapeutic ultrasound community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• CTS Corporation: US manufacturer of piezoelectric sensing components and substrates. Comparable materials science and piezoelectric transducer foundations; serves broader sensing applications rather than direct medical/NDT competition.

Broad incumbents

• PI (Physik Instrumente): Global supplier of piezoelectric components, actuators, and precision positioning systems. Overlaps with Imasonic in piezoceramic materials science and high-precision transducer/actuator engineering for medical and industrial applications.
• Olympus Industrial (NDT): Large incumbent in industrial nondestructive testing equipment with extensive phased array, immersion, and TOFD transducer offerings. Broader portfolio than Imasonic but overlaps directly in NDT probe market segments Imasonic targets.
• GE Inspection Technologies (Waygate Technologies): Industrial NDT inspection equipment subsidiary of Baker Hughes with phased array and ultrasonic product lines. Larger broad-line player overlapping with Imasonic's NDT transducers in power, aerospace, and pipeline inspection markets.

Emerging players

• EDAP TMS: French medical device company developing HIFU therapy systems for urology and other indications; both competitor and adjacent customer in the HIFU supply chain. Comparable geographic origin and therapeutic ultrasound focus.
• Insightec: Developer of MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) therapy systems; both Imasonic partner/customer (Brigham Hospital & Insightec) and adjacent market participant in HIFU. Comparable therapeutic ultrasound market exposure.

Direct peers

• BK Medical (Analogic Corporation): Manufacturer of high-performance ultrasound transducers for surgical, urology, and interventional imaging. Directly competes in medical transducer design with similar OEM and clinical-customer focus.
• Onda Corporation: Specialized manufacturer of ultrasonic and HIFU transducers, hydrophones, and cavitation probes for medical, research, and industrial customers. Highly comparable product portfolio and customer use cases, particularly for HIFU therapy and high-frequency imaging.
• Sonic Concepts: US-based designer/manufacturer of HIFU and therapeutic ultrasound transducers and arrays. Comparable niche focus on high-power therapeutic ultrasound, including imaging-compatible phased arrays for the same research and clinical customers Imasonic serves.
• Vermon: French-headquartered designer and manufacturer of ultrasonic transducers and probes for medical imaging and NDT. Closest direct peer: similar size, similar geographic origin (Tours-based), and overlapping custom/semi-standard transducer offerings for medical and industrial markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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