RAPID MR International

What RAPID MR International does

RAPID MR International, LLC is a privately held custom manufacturer of radiofrequency (RF) coils for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spectroscopy, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in April 2006 by the owners of its German sister company RAPID Biomedical GmbH (a 1998 spin-off from the University of Würzburg), the company serves the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and Greenland, with all manufacturing performed at RAPID Biomedical's facility in Rimpar, Germany. The business operates with 1-10 US-based employees and no external institutional capital.

The company's core offering is custom-designed RF coils — including volume resonators, surface coils, phased arrays, and dual-tuned configurations — spanning field strengths from low field to 9.4T ultra-high field human scanners and 21T pre-clinical systems, and supporting 11 different nuclei (including 31P, 23Na, 13C, 19F, 129Xe, and 3He) with up to 32 channels. Specialized product lines address PET/MR hybrid imaging, interventional neurosurgery, hyperpolarized 13C imaging, neonatal connectomics, and small animal (mouse, rat, primate) preclinical studies, totaling more than 1,200 distinct designs deployed across 30+ countries. The customer base spans hospitals, academic and government research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, MR scanner manufacturers (OEM integration), and animal research facilities.

The revenue model is project-based custom hardware sales with quote-based pricing (no public price list), distributed through direct consultative sales in the Americas and through RAPID Biomedical GmbH internationally. Demand generation relies primarily on exhibition presence at ISMRM annual meetings and direct inbound via website quote request forms. The company has no disclosed funding rounds, operates as an independent LLC under founder management (Florian Odoj, Managing Director), and maintains a strategic partnership with the Fastron Group alongside the core sister-company relationship.

Name

RAPID MR International

Legal name

RAPID MR International, LLC

Website

https://rapidmri.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RAPID MR International is a privately held Columbus, Ohio-based manufacturer of custom-made radiofrequency (RF) coils for MRI and spectroscopy, serving hospitals, research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and OEM scanner integrators across the Americas with products manufactured in Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

MRI RF Coils

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Systems (HLAHABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Contrast Media Injectors & Radiology Accessories (HLAHABAK), Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging (SPECT/PET) (HLAHABAE)

Keywords

• MRI RF coils
• Magnetic resonance imaging
• Non-proton imaging
• Preclinical imaging coils
• Custom coil design

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom MRI Coil Sales: The company generates revenue through the design, manufacture, and sale of custom-made Radiofrequency (RF) coils for MRI systems. Products include volume resonators, surface coils, phased arrays, and specialized coils for various nuclei and field strengths. Sales are made directly to hospitals, research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and MR equipment manufacturers through a consultative sales process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

RAPID MR International designs, manufactures, and sells custom-made radiofrequency (RF) coils for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spectroscopy. The company offers volume resonators, surface coils, and phased arrays for human clinical and pre-clinical animal applications, supporting field strengths from low field to 9.4T ultra-high field human and 21T pre-clinical systems, with non-proton capabilities across 11 nuclei and up to 30 channels. Products are custom-engineered to client specifications and manufactured in Germany, with direct sales in the Americas and distribution through sister company RAPID Biomedical GmbH elsewhere.

Product overview

RAPID MR International is a custom MRI RF coil manufacturer offering more than 1200 different RF coil designs deployed in over 30 countries. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of volume resonators, surface coils, and phased arrays for both human clinical and animal pre-clinical MRI applications, supporting field strengths from low field to 9.4T ultra-high field human and 21T pre-clinical scanners. The product portfolio includes specialized coils for non-proton nuclei (11 different nuclei including 31P, 23Na, 13C, 19F, 129Xe, 3He) with up to 30 channels, PET/MR hybrid compatible coils, interventional head coils, and OEM coils. Human coils cover head, breast, cardiac, lung, spine, wrist, and torso applications, while animal coils serve mouse, rat, rabbit, pig, and monkey research. Products are designed and manufactured in Germany with medical device approvals available for customized solutions. The company operates as the US subsidiary of RAPID Biomedical GmbH, which originated as a University of Würzburg spin-off in 1998.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom MRI RF Coils Custom-designed and manufactured radiofrequency (RF) coils for magnetic resonance imaging applications, including volume resonators, surface coils, and phased arrays supporting field strengths from low field to 9.4T ultra-high field human and 21T pre-clinical scanners, for hospitals, research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and MR equipment manufacturers.
• Dual Tuned Head Coils 7T Volume transmit/receive quadrature polarization head coil for 7T MR systems supporting 31P, 23Na, or 13C spectroscopy and imaging of the brain, with an inner diameter of 26cm and open design for patient positioning.
• Dual Tuned Head Coils 3T Head coil for 3T MR systems supporting 31P, 23Na, or 13C spectroscopy and imaging, plus 1H decoupled MR experiments of the brain.
• Multi-Channel Dual Tuned Head Array 7T Multi-channel head array at 7T with up to 32 non-proton receive channels and non-proton quadrature polarization transmit for increased SNR performance in brain imaging and spectroscopy.
• Non-Proton Torso Coils Volume transmit coil for human torso with 4-rung birdcage design, supporting prostate, kidney, liver, and heart (13C) and lung (129Xe) imaging for 3T and 7T systems.
• Dual Tuned Cardiac Coil 7T Dual tuned surface coil for cardiac studies at 7T, with X nucleus channel using linear polarization and proton channel using quadrature polarization, available in 31P/1H, 23Na/1H, and 13C/1H combinations.
• X Nucleus Cardiac Coils Customizable cardiac coils supporting multiple nuclei (1H, 31P, 23Na, 13C, 19F) for 3T and 7T systems, available in flexible or rigid housings.
• Dual Tuned Extremity Coil 7T Dual tuned volume resonator coil with 22cm inner diameter for calf imaging, transmit/receive quadrature polarization for both channels, for 3T and 7T systems.
• Breast Array for 7T 4-element phased array for breast imaging at 7T with parallel imaging support and a 2L imaging volume per side in an ergonomically shaped housing.
• 13C / 1H Breast Array 3T 8-channel phased array for 13C imaging and spectroscopy of the female breast at 3T with 1H 16 receive channels and clinical quality 1H imaging, designed for hyperpolarized carbon-13 MRI.
• PET/MR Breast Array for Diagnostic Imaging 16-element PET/MR compatible breast array at 3T for diagnostic imaging, available for Siemens Biograph mMR and GE Signa PET/MR hybrid systems.
• Dual Tuned Head Coil for PET/MR Transmit/receive quadrature polarization head coil optimized for PET/MR hybrid systems at 3T, supporting 31P, 23Na, and 13C combined with 1H with minimal interference to PET detectors.
• Dual Tuned Torso Coil Arrays 13C receive-only abdominal arrays supporting up to 16 independent receive channels with parallel imaging capability for 1.5T and 3T systems.
• Connectome Neonatal System Dedicated neonatal imaging system developed with King's College London for the Developing Human Connectome Project, supporting babies up to 44 weeks gestational age with a 32-channel multi-coil receiver array.
• Dual Tuned Flex Surface Coil S for 7T Flexible dual tuned surface coil with two loops for multi-purpose applications, supporting 31P/1H, 23Na/1H, 13C/1H, and 19F/1H combinations at 7T.
• Dual Tuned Flex Surface Coil M/L 3T Flexible dual tuned surface coils in medium (M) and large (L) sizes for skeletal muscle and liver applications, supporting 31P, 23Na, 13C, and 19F at 3T.
• 6 Channel PET/MR Carotid Array 6-channel PET compatible carotid array for parallel imaging at PAT factors up to 4, supporting accurate lumen detection and PET/MR hybrid imaging.
• 8 Channel Cervical Spine Array for 7T 8-channel phased array for cervical spine application with sensitive area C1-C7, supporting single transmit and parallel transmit at 7T.
• Interventional Head Coils Multi-channel arrays (5-8 receive channels) for human head imaging with open access design, enabling interventional or stimulating devices for neurosurgical procedures and brain stimulation research at 1.5T and 3T.
• Non-Proton Lung Coils for 3T X nucleus coils for lung imaging supporting 3He, 13C, 19F, and 129Xe with receive arrays up to 32 channels for 1.5T and 3T systems.
• 16 Channel Wrist Array for 7T High resolution wrist imaging array with quadrature transmit birdcage (17cm inner diameter), 16 receive channels, and shape-following housing for hand anatomy at 7T.
• UHF Sodium Head Array Ultra-high field sodium head array coil for 7T sodium MRI applications in the brain.
• Monkey Brain Arrays Multi-channel receive arrays for non-human primate brain imaging, available for both clinical and pre-clinical MR systems.
• Optogenetic fMRI Coils Specialized RF coils for optogenetic functional MRI that combine optical stimulation with functional MR imaging for optogenetic brain research.
• Small Animal Surface Coils Surface coils for small animal pre-clinical studies, available as transmit/receive or receive only, single or dual tuned, supporting field strengths up to 17T.
• Mouse Heart Surface Coil Array 2-channel curved surface coil array for mouse heart imaging, compatible with volume transmit coils (72mm+ inner diameter), with integrated preamplifiers.
• Mouse Heart Volume Coils Volume coils providing a homogeneous RF profile over the mouse heart with quadrature polarization transmit/receive and inner diameters of 25-35mm.
• 4 Channel Mouse Thorax Array 4-channel volumetric array for mouse thorax imaging providing whole thorax coverage with optimized image quality for pre-clinical studies.
• Mouse Head Surface Coil Arrays 2-channel and 4-channel surface coil arrays for mouse brain imaging providing increased SNR near the brain surface for pre-clinical neuroscience.
• Mouse Head Volume Coils Volume coils providing a homogeneous RF profile over the mouse head with quadrature polarization transmit/receive for pre-clinical brain imaging.
• Rat Heart Phased Arrays 4-channel and 2-channel surface coils for proton imaging of the rat heart for pre-clinical cardiac research.
• Rat Head Phased Arrays 2-channel and 4-channel phased array surface coils for proton imaging of the rat brain for pre-clinical neuroscience research.
• 8 Channel Mouse Volume Array 8-channel mouse whole body array with a 2x4 coil configuration for pre-clinical volumetric imaging.
• 8 Channel Volumetric Rat Array 8-channel volumetric coil array for proton imaging of the rat, supporting whole-body pre-clinical research protocols.
• 4 Channel Rat Thorax Array 4-channel phased array for rat thorax imaging providing optimized image quality for pre-clinical thorax studies.
• 4 Channel Thorax Array for Obese Rat 4-channel thorax array coil optimized for imaging obese rats, providing whole thorax coverage with optimized image quality for pre-clinical obesity and metabolic studies.
• Volume Coils for Obese Rat Studies Volume resonators for obese rat studies with transmit, actively decoupled, or transmit/receive quadrature polarization options for pre-clinical imaging.
• Miniflex Coils First flexible RF coil available for animal studies with a linear polarization receive design, enabling conformable placement in pre-clinical imaging.
• Mouse Holders Integrated mouse holders with gas anesthesia and stereotactic positioning system (LHMXGS series) for precise positioning of mice during pre-clinical MR imaging.
• Rat Holders Rat holders with integrated gas anesthesia and stereotactic holder for precise positioning of rats during pre-clinical MR imaging.
• IMCL Customized Setup for Mouse Leg Muscle Dedicated holder system for mouse leg muscle imaging with anesthesia mask and adjustable bite bar for intramyocellular lipid (IMCL) pre-clinical studies.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RAPID Biomedical GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006RAPID Biomedical GmbH is the sister company and parent organization of RAPID MR International. Founded in 1998 as a spin-off from the University of Wurzburg, Germany, RAPID Biomedical provides the foundation of MR expertise and manufacturing capabilities. RAPID MR International was established in April 2006 specifically to serve the American market (US, Canada, South America) with access to RAPID Biomedical products. The companies share ownership and expertise, with all coil manufacturing taking place in Germany at RAPID Biomedical facilities.
• Fastron GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFastron Group is listed as a strategic partner of RAPID MR International. The nature and scope of this partnership is not detailed in the available source material.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Cubresa: Developer of pre-clinical PET insert systems that operate inside MRI scanners. Comparable to RAPID's PET/MR-compatible coil business at the hybrid imaging intersection.
• Larmor Instruments: Emerging specialty manufacturer of MRI receive coils, including flexible and array designs. Comparable to RAPID in custom RF engineering for research imaging.
• Mediso Medical Imaging Systems: Supplier of pre-clinical PET, SPECT, and CT systems, often paired with MRI for multi-modal small-animal imaging. Comparable at the pre-clinical animal imaging use-case layer that RAPID coils serve.

Direct peers

• Tesla Engineering Limited: UK-based designer and manufacturer of magnets, gradient coils, and RF coils for MRI and NMR. Directly comparable as a custom MRI RF coil and gradient manufacturer serving research and OEM customers.
• Doty Scientific: US-based manufacturer of custom RF coils, probes, and high-resolution NMR/MRI accessories. Highly comparable to RAPID MR International in custom-engineered RF coil design for research and pre-clinical NMR/MRI systems.
• MR Solutions: UK-based pre-clinical MRI systems provider with cryogen-free and multi-nucleus imaging platforms. Overlaps with RAPID in custom coils and pre-clinical imaging workflows for animal research.
• RAPID Biomedical GmbH: Sister company and manufacturing arm of RAPID MR International, founded as a spin-off from the University of Würzburg. Produces the same custom RF coil lines that RAPID MR International sells in the Americas, making it the closest direct peer and operational mirror.
• NORAS MRI Products: German manufacturer of specialty MRI receive coils including multi-channel arrays for ultra-high-field (7T) imaging. Direct competitor in custom-built high-end RF coils for clinical and research MRI.

Broad incumbents

• Philips Healthcare (MR Coils): Major MRI OEM that sells proprietary RF coils directly with its scanner systems and through third-party coil partnerships. Comparable as a channel for clinical RF coils and a potential customer/competitor to RAPID.
• Bruker BioSpin: Large incumbent offering NMR and pre-clinical MRI systems plus related RF coil and probe accessories. Comparable technology base though broader portfolio than RAPID's coil-focused niche.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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