Rad Works
Rad Works is a Fukuoka, Japan-based privately held medical imaging software provider serving approximately 50+ hospitals, clinics, and veterinary facilities with cloud-based PACS (SonicDICOM), Mac-native DICOM viewers (OsiriX MD, Japanese-localized free Horos), DICOM converters, and related network infrastructure services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2013
- HeadquartersFukuoka, Japan
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Rad Works does
Rad Works is a Fukuoka-headquartered, privately held Japanese medical imaging software specialist that develops, localizes, and distributes DICOM-based Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) solutions and Mac-native DICOM viewers for hospitals, clinics, and veterinary facilities across Japan. The company was founded on 2 September 2013 by Ando Koji (安藤浩二), who brought more than 20 years of ERP systems development experience and prior PACS deployment experience at Kodak Japan (now Carestream Health), where he introduced PACS to university and national hospitals nationwide. The company's stated mission is to make PACS accessible to smaller clinics, independent practitioners, and veterinary hospitals that traditional enterprise vendors underserve. Rad Works is a member of the Fukuoka Medical Welfare Related Equipment Development and Verification Network, registered as a Fukuoka Prefecture One Health Declaration company, and holds a Class II Medical Device Sales/Rental License (program management medical devices only) in Japan.
The core product lineup comprises SonicDICOM, a web-browser-based DICOM viewer with optional cloud or on-premises server deployment; OsiriX MD Ver 14.2, a Mac-exclusive DICOM viewer officially licensed from Pixmeo (Switzerland) and supported with local implementation and maintenance; Radworks, a Japanese-localized free version of the open-source Horos viewer targeting non-human diagnostic/therapeutic use and compatible with Apple Silicon and macOS Tahoe; a DICOM Converter module that ingests JPEG, MPEG, PDF, and other non-DICOM formats into DICOM workflows; and complementary EIZO medical monitor resale and on-site network infrastructure services (LAN, HUB, wireless LAN, VPN). According to company-disclosed information, Rad Works currently serves approximately 50+ medical facilities, primarily concentrated in the Kyushu region, with a stated plan to extend share nationwide.
The business model blends recurring subscription revenue from SonicDICOM cloud PACS deployments, perpetual license revenue from OsiriX MD, one-time hardware sales (EIZO monitors, DICOM converters), project-based professional services for network setup, and a freemium Horos tier used as a customer acquisition funnel into veterinary and channel accounts. Distribution combines direct consultative sales in Kyushu with channel partnerships through major Japanese medical equipment distributors including Fujifilm Medical, Konica Minolta Japan, and several regional resellers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is delivered via quote on contact; the company operates with no disclosed external institutional investment and is bootstrapped and founder-owned, with Ando Koji serving as representative director.
Rad Works firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Rad Works
- Legal name
- 株式会社ラド・ワークス
- Website
- https://radworks.co.jp
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2013
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Rad Works is a Fukuoka, Japan-based privately held medical imaging software provider serving approximately 50+ hospitals, clinics, and veterinary facilities with cloud-based PACS (SonicDICOM), Mac-native DICOM viewers (OsiriX MD, Japanese-localized free Horos), DICOM converters, and related network infrastructure services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Rad Works industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Medical Imaging Software
- NAICS
- Health Care and Social Assistance (62)
- SIC
- Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Picture Archiving & Communication Systems (PACS) (HLACALAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Universal Viewers & Enterprise Imaging Access (Zero-footprint/Diagnostic) (HLACALAD), Imaging Interoperability & Standards Enablement (DICOM/HL7/FHIR/IHE) (HLACALAJ), Imaging & Diagnostic Interoperability (DICOM exchange, image sharing, VNA connectivity) (HLACABAM), Imaging Informatics & Workflow (PACS/RIS/VNA) (HLAHABAI)
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Where Rad Works is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Fukuoka
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices2 records
Markets served
Rad Works business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Cloud PACS Sales and Support: Sale and ongoing support of cloud-based PACS systems (SonicDICOM) to hospitals and clinics. Includes server setup, maintenance, and support services.
- DICOM Viewer Licenses: Sales of OsiriX MD licenses (officially licensed from Pixmeo) with implementation and maintenance support to veterinary hospitals and clinics.
- Medical Equipment Sales: Sales of EIZO medical monitors and DICOM converters. Hardware and peripheral equipment sales.
- Network Infrastructure Services: On-site network setup services including LAN, HUB, wireless LAN, and VPN construction for medical facilities.
- Horos Free Viewer: Free Japanese-localized version of Horos DICOM viewer for non-human diagnostic/therapeutic use. No direct revenue but drives customer acquisition.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Freemium | Others | Horos Free - No-cost DICOM viewer |
| One time/ perpetual license | Others | OsiriX MD - Licensed Mac DICOM viewer |
| Subscription | Monthly | SonicDICOM Cloud PACS - Server-based solution |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
Rad Works product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Rad Works sells and supports cloud-based PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) and DICOM medical imaging software to hospitals, clinics, and veterinary hospitals in Japan. Its portfolio centers on the SonicDICOM cloud PACS platform, the officially licensed OsiriX MD Mac DICOM viewer (from Switzerland's Pixmeo), and a Japanese-localized free Horos DICOM viewer, complemented by EIZO medical monitors, a DICOM converter for non-DICOM media, and on-site network infrastructure setup services.
Product overview
Rad Works provides a unified medical imaging portfolio combining cloud-based PACS infrastructure with Mac-native DICOM viewers. The core platform is SonicDICOM, a cloud PACS offering a web-browser DICOM viewer with selectable on-premises or cloud server deployment. Complementary to the platform are two Mac DICOM viewers — OsiriX MD (a formally licensed viewer from Switzerland's Pixmeo, Ver 14.2) and Horos (a Japanese-localized, free open-source viewer built on Horos) — both used primarily in veterinary hospitals. A DICOM Converter module extends the platform by converting JPEG, MPEG, and PDF files into DICOM format, facilitating multi-format image import into the PACS workflow.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Radworks: Japanese-language version of open-source Horos DICOM viewer provided free of charge by Rad Works, based on the open-source Horos project. Compatible with latest Apple Silicon and macOS Tahoe.
Products and services
- SonicDICOM Cloud PACS Cloud-based Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) with a web-browser DICOM viewer. Server can be deployed on-premises or in the cloud depending on customer requirements. Sold with setup, maintenance, and support to hospitals, clinics, and veterinary hospitals in Japan.
- OsiriX MD Mac-exclusive DICOM viewer, version 14.2, supporting the latest macOS Tahoe. Officially licensed from Swiss company Pixmeo. Sold primarily to veterinary hospitals along with installation and maintenance support services.
- Horos (Radworks Japanese-localized viewer) Free Mac DICOM viewer based on the open-source Horos project, Japanese-localized by Rad Works. Supports the latest Apple Silicon and macOS Tahoe. Intended for non-human diagnostic and therapeutic use cases.
- DICOM Converter Standalone converter that transforms non-DICOM image and video files (JPEG, MPEG, PDF, and other formats) into DICOM-compliant images, enabling import of standard media into medical imaging workflows at hospitals, clinics, and veterinary hospitals.
- EIZO Medical Monitors EIZO-branded medical-grade monitors resold to hospitals, clinics, and veterinary hospitals for use with PACS and DICOM viewing systems.
- Medical Facility Network Setup On-site network infrastructure services for medical facilities, including construction of LAN, HUB, wireless LAN, and VPN. Sold alongside PACS and DICOM viewer deployments to hospitals, clinics, and veterinary hospitals.
Companies that use Rad Works
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Rad Works technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Rad Works partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- Pixmeo (スイス)coreOfficial licensed partner from Switzerland for OsiriX MD. Provides official licensing, implementation support, and maintenance services for OsiriX in Japan.
- EIZOcoreReseller of EIZO medical imaging monitors for use with PACS and DICOM viewing systems.
- 富士フイルムダイナミック株式会社majorMajor medical equipment distributor with partnership for reselling and distributing Rad Works PACS solutions.
- コニマルルタダイナミクス株式会社majorKonica Minolta Japan partnership for distribution of medical imaging solutions to healthcare facilities.
- 山下医科器械株式会社majorRegional medical equipment distributor partner for Kyushu region.
- ふくおか医療福祉関連機器開発・実証ネットワークminorFukuoka Medical Welfare Related Equipment Development and Verification Network member. Industry association membership for medical device development collaboration.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Rad Works competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- SonicDICOM: SonicDICOM is the developer of the cloud-based PACS platform that Rad Works resells and supports in Japan. It is the most direct peer in product functionality, offering the same DICOM viewer and cloud/on-prem server options.
- PostDICOM: PostDICOM offers a cloud-based DICOM viewer and PACS platform with browser-based access, directly comparable to SonicDICOM. It targets the same small-clinic and veterinary customer base globally, including Japanese users.
- Pixmeo (OsiriX): Pixmeo is the Swiss developer of OsiriX MD, the Mac-native DICOM viewer that Rad Works distributes under official license in Japan. They operate in the same product category (DICOM viewers) with overlap in veterinary and clinical segments.
Emerging players
- Horos Project: The Horos open-source DICOM viewer project is the upstream foundation of Rad Works' free Japanese-localized viewer. It is a free, community-driven alternative that competes with Rad Works' localized viewer at the user level.
- Orthanc: Orthanc is an open-source DICOM server and PACS that Rad Works explicitly lists in its portfolio alongside SonicDICOM and OsiriX. It is a comparable open-source alternative for hospitals and clinics building DIY imaging infrastructure.
Broad incumbents
- INFINITT Healthcare: INFINITT Healthcare is a global PACS/RIS vendor with established presence in Asia. It competes in the enterprise and mid-market hospital PACS segments where Rad Works' distributor partners operate.
- Carestream Health: Carestream Health (formerly Kodak Health) is a global PACS and medical imaging IT vendor where Rad Works' founder previously worked. It competes in the same Japanese enterprise PACS market that Rad Works targets with its clinic-focused offerings.
- Konica Minolta Healthcare Japan: Konica Minolta Healthcare Japan offers enterprise PACS and imaging IT solutions and is both a Rad Works channel partner and a competitor in the Japanese hospital market.
- GE Healthcare PACS (Edison): GE Healthcare is a global leader in enterprise PACS, imaging IT, and diagnostic imaging. It competes for the same Japanese hospital customers that Rad Works' distributor network serves, but at the enterprise tier.
- Fujifilm Healthcare (Medical Systems): Fujifilm Healthcare is a tier-1 Japanese PACS, RIS, and medical imaging vendor that also serves as a Rad Works distribution partner. It represents the dominant enterprise PACS incumbent Rad Works competes against in hospitals.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Rad Works leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Rad Works funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Rad Works M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Rad Works
What does Rad Works do?
Rad Works sells and supports cloud-based PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) and DICOM medical imaging software to hospitals, clinics, and veterinary hospitals in Japan. Its portfolio centers on the SonicDICOM cloud PACS platform, the officially licensed OsiriX MD Mac DICOM viewer (from Switzerland's Pixmeo), and a Japanese-localized free Horos DICOM viewer, complemented by EIZO medical monitors, a DICOM converter for non-DICOM media, and on-site network infrastructure setup services.
Is Rad Works a public or private company?
Rad Works is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Rad Works founded?
Rad Works was founded in 2013.
Where is Rad Works based?
Rad Works is headquartered in Fukuoka, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does Rad Works make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Cloud PACS Sales and Support is the primary driver. The others are DICOM Viewer Licenses, medical Equipment Sales, network Infrastructure Services and horos Free Viewer.
Who are Rad Works's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are SonicDICOM, PostDICOM and Pixmeo (OsiriX). Emerging players are Horos Project and Orthanc. Broad incumbents are INFINITT Healthcare, Carestream Health, Konica Minolta Healthcare Japan, GE Healthcare PACS (Edison) and Fujifilm Healthcare (Medical Systems).
Does Rad Works have an API?
No public API is recorded for Rad Works.
What industry is Rad Works in?
Rad Works's product category is Medical Imaging Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLACALAA, Picture Archiving & Communication Systems (PACS), with a secondary code of HLACALAD, Universal Viewers & Enterprise Imaging Access (Zero-footprint/Diagnostic). Its NAICS code is 62 and its SIC code is 3841.