Cephasonics
OEM ultrasound technology platform company helping medical device manufacturers embed quantitative, AI-ready ultrasound as a real-time data server for imaging, navigation, telemetry, and decision support.
- CEO / Founder
- Richard Tobias
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $4.08M
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- National Science Foundation, Sand Hill Angels, Band of Angels
Technology & Products
Key Products
OEM Ultrasound Systems (64–256+ channels), Echo-64 board-level systems, Ultrasound Server™, Application-ready ultrasound carts, Ultrasound probes & transducers, CMUT development kits (with Philips CMUT), GPU computer controllers, CuSDK / application development software, Custom FUS/push systems, Custom engineering & turnkey manufacturing
Technological Advantage
The company's open and flexible platform, combined with its focus on AI and custom hardware, allows for the rapid development of new and innovative ultrasound applications.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Combined hardware/software OEM platform that operates as a real-time ultrasound server inside intelligent medical devices—supporting continuous measurement, navigation, patient monitoring, AI workflows, and device interoperability.
How They Differentiate
Open OEM platform treating ultrasound as an embedded software-defined server (not a standalone console), with raw data access for AI/quantitative apps, interoperability with robotics/therapy devices, and ISO 13485-certified design plus US manufacturing.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Medical device OEMs and innovators embedding ultrasound into robotics, therapy, surgical navigation, telemetry, and AI-enabled procedural systems.
Industry Verticals
Medical, Industrial
Competitors
Verasonics; BK Medical; Analogic
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
ISO 13485:2016 certified for Blaine MN manufacturing and San Jose CA engineering; May 2026 third ISO 13485 audit completed with zero findings; Ultrasound Server™ product launch Jan 2026.
Major Milestones
Launched after a buyout of Samplify Systems’ Ultrasound Business Unit in March of 2012., Received ISO 13485:2016 certification (San Jose engineering and later Blaine manufacturing)., Opened manufacturing facility in Blaine, Minnesota., Introduced Ultrasound Server™ client-server architecture (Jan 2026)., Completed 3rd ISO 13485 audit with zero findings; certification covering Blaine MN manufacturing and San Jose CA engineering (May 28, 2026).
Notable Customers
Information not readily available.