Start-Up Spotlight: Exo Hopes To Democratize Ultrasound With Handheld Device

Exo has raised $100m to support the development and commercialization of its “pMUT” portable ultrasound imaging system and software that makes ultrasound images easier to interpret.

Start-up Spotlight

Exo Imaging, Inc. (pronounced “echo”) is preparing to launch its piezoelectric micromachined ultrasound transducer technology (pMUT) in the US in early 2021.

While ultrasound can be used to image the heart, lungs vasculature or musculoskeletal features, it has traditionally required capital equipment and a sonographer or other specialist to

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