What RAPID Biomedical does

RAPID Biomedical GmbH is a German medical device manufacturer founded in 1998 and headquartered in Rimpar, Germany, specializing in the design and production of radiofrequency (RF) coils for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and NMR spectroscopy systems. The company builds volume resonators, surface coils, and phased arrays covering 11 different nuclei (including 1H, 31P, 23Na, 13C, and 19F) with up to 32 channels, supporting field strengths from low field up to 9.4T human and 21T pre-clinical scanners, and including PET-MR compatible and interventional variants. The company holds Medical Device approvals in the EU, Switzerland, the UK, Canada, Australia, and the US (FDA 510(k) clearance for Dual Tuned Head Coils 3T in February 2023), and its products are deployed in more than 30 countries with over 1,200 distinct coil designs delivered across 20+ years.

Name

RAPID Biomedical

Legal name

RAPID Biomedical GmbH

Website

https://rapidbiomed.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RAPID Biomedical GmbH is a German medical device manufacturer specializing in customized RF coils for MRI and NMR systems, serving research institutions, hospitals, pre-clinical labs, and OEM scanner makers across 30+ countries with multi-nuclei and ultra-high field capability.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

MRI Radiofrequency Coils

NAICS

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

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677)

akta.pro primary industry

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Systems (HLAHABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Inductors & Coils (Power/RF/Chokes) (HDAHANAC)

Keywords

• MRI radiofrequency coils
• Magnetic resonance imaging
• Multi-nuclei imaging coils
• Preclinical imaging coils
• Medical imaging hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Rimpar

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom RF Coils: Design and manufacture of customized RF coils for MRI systems, including volume resonators, surface coils, and phased arrays for human and animal use. Coils are available with Medical Device approval.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

RAPID Biomedical designs and manufactures specialized radiofrequency (RF) coils for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and NMR spectroscopy systems. Its product range covers volume resonators, surface coils, and phased arrays for human, animal, and OEM applications, supporting field strengths from low field up to 9.4T (human) and 21T (pre-clinical), and 11 different nuclei (including 31P, 23Na, 13C, 19F) with up to 32 channels. The company also offers customized coils, PET-compatible coils, and holds Medical Device regulatory approvals (FDA 510(k), EU, Switzerland, UK, Canada, Australia).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dual Tuned Head Coils 3T FDA 510(k)-cleared dual tuned volume RF coil for 3T MRI systems that enables acquisition of 1H images in combination with a second nucleus such as 31P, 23Na, or 13C. Designed for clinical and research brain imaging, with quadrature polarization, sliding patient positioning mechanism, and open back design for patient comfort.
• 8 Channel 13C Breast Array for 3T Phased array RF coil for 13C breast imaging at 3T, with 2 transmit/receive channels and 6 receive elements supporting parallel imaging. Ergonomically shaped housing for breast coil applications at 3 Tesla.
• Non-Proton Torso Coils Non-proton (e.g., 13C, 31P, 23Na) torso RF coils designed to adapt to magnet bore and patient tables for various body imaging applications on MRI systems.
• UHF Sodium Head Array Ultra-high field (UHF) RF head coil array designed for sodium (23Na) MRI at high magnetic field strengths, used in clinical research applications such as tissue sodium concentration quantification.
• 7T Dual Tuned Flexible Coil Multi-purpose dual tuned flexible whole body RF coil (head excluded) for 7T MRI, available for nuclei combinations including 31P/1H, 23Na/1H, 13C/1H, and 19F/1H. Features flexible housing that adapts to body shape with transmit/receive linear polarization.
• Connectome Neonatal System Specialized MRI coil system designed for neonatal brain imaging, co-developed with King's College London for the European Research Council funded Developing Human Connectome Project. Enables high-quality baby brain MRI in research and clinical settings.
• Coils for Human Product category of RF coils designed for human MRI imaging, including volume resonators, surface coils, and phased arrays. Includes Medical Device-approved coils for clinical use across a range of anatomies (head, breast, torso) and field strengths.
• Coils for Animal Product category of RF coils designed for pre-clinical and animal MRI imaging on scanners up to 21T. Supports small animal imaging, multi-nuclei metabolic studies, and custom geometries for specific animal models.
• OEM Coils Custom OEM RF coil supply for MRI system manufacturers and OEMs, providing custom-designed coils compatible with proprietary scanner architectures and tailored to specific magnet bore, gradient, and console requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully used in prospective clinical studies demonstrating reliable tissue sodium concentration quantification for prostate cancer characterization

Named customers1 record

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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• RAPID MR InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister company serving as regional distributor and support organization for US, Canada, and South America markets, enabling localized sales and customer service for RAPID Biomedical products in the Americas.
• Fastron GroupstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner referenced as part of the FASTRON group, providing corporate relationship and potentially shared resources or strategic alignment within the Fastron organization.
• King's College London (Jo Hajnal, Centre for the Developing Brain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development partner for the Connectome Neonatal System, developed specifically for the European Research Council funded Developing Human Connectome Project (319456). RAPID designed and manufactured the specialized neonatal MRI coil system for high-quality baby brain imaging.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• MR Solutions: Specializes in pre-clinical MRI systems and cryogen-free scanners. Overlaps with RAPID in the pre-clinical research segment, especially where custom coils for compact, high-field pre-clinical systems are required.
• Hyperfine: Developer of portable, low-field MRI systems. Partial overlap with RAPID's product line at the low-field end of the market and represents a structural alternative to traditional high-field MRI that could redirect parts of the market over time.

Broad incumbents

• Philips Healthcare: Global MRI system manufacturer with significant clinical and research scanner footprint. Relevant incumbent comparable both as a buyer of third-party coils for its research platforms and as a potential competitor in specialty coil development.
• Siemens Healthineers: One of the three dominant MRI system manufacturers globally. Its installed base of 3T, 7T and 9.4T scanners is the platform on which RAPID's coils are deployed, making it a key indirect partner but also a potential internal competitor for coil development.
• Bruker BioSpin: Major manufacturer of pre-clinical MRI systems up to 21T and associated RF coils. Direct comparable in the pre-clinical coil segment (where RAPID supplies up to 21T) and a broader incumbent in the wider MR instrumentation market.
• GE HealthCare: Major MRI system manufacturer with a large installed base of clinical and research scanners. Comparable as a channel partner and as a potential in-house developer of specialty RF coils that could compete with RAPID.

Others

• Insightec: Focused ultrasound company whose MR-guided focused ultrasound systems integrate with MRI scanners and require specialized MR-compatible interfaces. Thematically adjacent to RAPID's PET-MR compatible and interventional coil work, though not a direct coil competitor.

Direct peers

• Nova Medical: Develops MRI-compatible interventional devices and specialty coils, including coils for imaging-guided procedures. Overlaps with RAPID's interventional head coil and specialty coil offerings, serving similar research and clinical customers.
• MR Instruments: US-based designer and manufacturer of specialized RF coils for MRI systems. Closely comparable to RAPID Biomedical in product type (custom MRI RF coils for research and clinical use) and customer base (academic and clinical research sites).
• ScanMed LLC: Manufactures MRI RF coils and related accessories, including surface and phased-array coils. Direct peer to RAPID given the overlapping product portfolio of specialized MRI receive and transmit coils for research and clinical scanners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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