What PMOD Technologies does

PMOD Technologies LLC is a Swiss software firm headquartered in Fällanden, Switzerland, that develops and licenses the PMOD platform for quantitative analysis of biomedical imaging data across PET, SPECT, CT, and MRI modalities. The company has operated in this domain for over 30 years and is a wholly-owned product line within Bruker Corporation's Preclinical Imaging Division, with all sales, licensing, and support functions routed through Bruker's global enterprise infrastructure. Its target users are academic and clinical research laboratories, imaging core facilities, and Contract Research Organizations conducting quantitative imaging studies in oncology, neurology, cardiology, and tracer development for both human and preclinical (small animal) applications.

The PMOD platform is a Java-based 64-bit application supporting Windows, Linux (academic only), and macOS (including Apple Silicon M1–M4). Its core toolkit comprises modular components including PVIEW for image viewing, PKIN for kinetic modeling, PXMOD for parametric mapping, PFUS for image registration and fusion, PNEURO and PNROD for human and small-animal brain analysis, PCARDP/PCARDM for cardiac quantification, and a drag-and-drop Pipeline Processing interface for batch workflows. A built-in Scientific Data Management System (SDMS) provides centralized project databases, reproducible analysis protocols, and archiving. Two optional extensions broaden the addressable footprint: pmod Select, which allows users to assemble custom toolkits, and pmod ATL, an industry edition adding audit trail and access controls for CFR Part 11–compliant workflows in regulated environments. The latest release, PMOD version 4.5, shipped in December 2024 on the Java LTS 21 runtime.

The business model is annual subscription licensing with floating site license options, quote-based pricing, and paid remote training packages; no public price list is published. PMOD is distributed exclusively through Bruker's service portal, with electronic license activation, global download access, and channel-partner–style support. The customer base is reported in terms of two primary segments — academic/university research and CROs — supported by a citation footprint of nearly 4,000 publications since 2013. PMOD is small in headcount (1–10 employees per public firmographic data) and operates as a strategic product line rather than a standalone commercial entity.

Name

PMOD Technologies

Legal name

PMOD Technologies LLC

Website

https://pmod.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PMOD Technologies develops the PMOD software platform for quantitative analysis of PET, SPECT, CT, and MRI biomedical imaging, serving academic research, imaging core facilities, and Contract Research Organizations as a wholly-owned product line within Bruker's Preclinical Imaging Division.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biomedical Imaging Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Scientific Data Management & Data Platforms (SDMS/Data Lakehouse for R&D) (HLAGAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Medical Imaging AI (HDAAAEAH)

Keywords

• Biomedical image quantification
• PET kinetic modeling
• Preclinical imaging software
• Medical image analysis
• Radiology research software

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Software Subscription: Annual subscription licensing model providing complete flexibility to scale users and tools per project needs. Subscribers receive access to latest software versions upon release, new analysis features, performance gains, and full compatibility updates. No long-term commitments or up-front capital required. Includes floating license configuration for parallel use across institution.
2. Floating Site Licenses: Floating licenses allow multiple team members to run analyses in parallel without restricting use to a single scanner workstation. Maximizes ROI and supports remote workflows for imaging facilities.
3. Professional Services: Remote training packages including video-call-based support available for additional fee beyond standard email-based application support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PMOD Technologies develops and sells biomedical image quantification software used to process, analyze, and quantify PET, SPECT, CT, and MRI scans in human and animal research. The flagship PMOD Core Toolkit is a Java-based 64-bit application supported on Windows, Linux (academic), and macOS (including Apple Silicon), offering everything from basic SUV calculations to gold-standard kinetic modeling, brain atlas workflows, cardiac quantification, and parametric mapping, with a built-in Scientific Data Management System (SDMS) for centralized project data handling.

Product overview

PMOD Technologies offers a unified software platform for biomedical image quantification. The core product is the PMOD Core Toolkit, a comprehensive suite providing image processing, analysis and quantification tools. The portfolio includes specialized modules: PVIEW for basic image viewing and processing, PFUS for image registration and fusion, PKIN for kinetic modeling, PXMOD for parametric mapping, PNEURO for human brain analysis, PNROD for small animal brain analysis, and PCARDP/PCARDM for cardiac quantification. Built-in features include the Scientific Data Management System (SDMS) for data management. Optional editions include pmod Select (customizable toolkit) and pmod ATL (industry edition with CFR Part 11 compliance features). The platform supports Windows, Linux (academic), and macOS operating systems with Apple Silicon compatibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PMOD Core Toolkit Comprehensive user-friendly software toolkit for image processing, analysis, and quantification covering PET/SPECT quantification in oncology, neurology, and cardiology, brain atlas workflows, and tracer development. Provides basic quantification (SUV, %ID/cc) through fully quantitative analysis using kinetic modeling, supporting Windows, Linux (academic), and macOS.
• pmod Select Flexible customizable toolkit that allows users to build their own image processing infrastructure from validated tools. Includes flexible license management and built-in Scientific Data Management System (SDMS) for collaboration and data security.
• pmod ATL (Industry Edition) Industry-grade edition with advanced access control and audit trail features supporting CFR Part 11 compliance for regulated environments such as CROs and pharmaceutical research. Available for Windows and MacOS.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cited in nearly 4000 publications since 2013, including >600 in 2021 alone
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BrukercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMOD is a product in Bruker's Preclinical Imaging Division. PMOD Technologies LLC operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary or product line under Bruker. All software distribution, sales, and support are managed through Bruker's corporate infrastructure. The pmod.com website redirects to Bruker's pages for products, downloads, and support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MIM Software: Offers MIM Encore and related medical imaging analysis software for PET, SPECT, MRI, and CT, with quantitative analysis tools. Directly competes with PMOD for clinical and research imaging quantification workloads in oncology, neurology, and cardiology.
• Mirada Medical: Provides Mirada XD medical imaging software for PET, SPECT, CT, and MRI quantification, including oncology and neurology applications. Overlaps with PMOD on multi-modality quantitative imaging analysis for research and clinical research customers.
• Hermes Medical Solutions: Provides HERMES imaging software for nuclear medicine and molecular imaging quantification, including PET/SPECT analysis and kinetic modeling. Directly competes with PMOD in quantitative PET/SPECT analysis for research and clinical research use cases.

Broad incumbents

• Syngo.via (Siemens Healthineers): Siemens Healthineers' syngo.via is a broad clinical imaging post-processing platform with molecular imaging and quantification modules. Competes with PMOD for clinical-grade PET quantification and broader imaging workflows in hospital and research settings.
• Visage Imaging: Provides Visage 7 enterprise imaging platform covering diagnostic reading, advanced visualization, and quantification across modalities. Competes with PMOD for advanced visualization and quantification in research-adjacent radiology workflows.
• Philips IntelliSpace Portal: Philips' advanced visualization and quantification platform for CT, MR, and PET imaging, including oncology and neurology quantification. Overlaps with PMOD's clinical research and translational imaging use cases at large hospital and research networks.
• Bruker Corporation: PMOD's parent company, with its Preclinical Imaging Division providing MRI, PET, and optical preclinical imaging hardware. Related as the platform owner and bundled distribution channel rather than a direct software competitor.

Others

• FSL (FMRIB Software Library): FSL is a comprehensive open-source library of neuroimaging analysis tools (largely MRI/fMRI), developed at the Oxford Centre for Functional MRI of the Brain. While not a direct paid competitor, FSL represents the open-source alternative that constrains PMOD's pricing and growth in academic brain imaging.

Emerging players

• BrainVoyager (Brain Innovation): BrainVoyager is a neuroimaging analysis tool with focus on fMRI, MEG, and EEG analysis. Competes with PMOD in human brain imaging workflows (PNEURO module), particularly for neuroscience research labs.
• Pixmeo (OsiriX): Develops OsiriX and OsiriX MD, DICOM viewers with quantification and fusion tools for radiology and research imaging. Competes with PMOD in imaging viewing/quantification, primarily in macOS academic environments, but with a broader clinical DICOM viewing focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pmod-technologies-gmbh

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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