Chipiron SA will produce a prototype of its ultra-low portable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner, after raising $17 million in series A financing, as it looks to make MRI more accessible.
Hyperfine Inc. gained CE mark approval for the latest generation of its artificial intelligence-powered software for its Swoop portable magnetic resonance imaging system, under the European Medical Device Regulation.
Hyperfine Inc. aims to simplify monitoring of potentially dangerous adverse events associated with amyloid-targeting therapies with the launch of its Capturing ARIA Risk Equitably with Portable MR observational study. The study will evaluate the benefits of the Swoop portable brain MRI system in acquiring images needed to detect amyloid-related imaging abnormalities in Alzheimer’s patients as specified in product labeling.
Heartflow Inc. is feeling the love of investors again as it closed a $215 series F financing round led by Bain Capital Life Sciences. The round marks a return to the equity markets after several years away; the company closed its series E in 2017 and a $65 million venture round in 2019. In early 2022, Heartflow scrapped its plans to go public through a special purchase acquisition company (SPAC) merger with Longview Acquisition, citing what both companies called “current unfavorable market conditions.” Longview had offered $690 million in July 2021, in a deal that implied an enterprise value of $2.4 billion at the time.
The U.S. FDA granted 510(k) clearance to Hyperfine Inc. for improved artificial intelligence (AI)-powered software for its Swoop portable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device. The company launched the new software this week.
TORONTO – Hyperfine Inc. has received Health Canada approval for the first FDA-cleared portable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device, which also features advanced reconstruction deep learning software. The company simultaneously announced its commercial launch of the Swoop imaging system in Canada.
Hyerfine Inc. and Liminal Sciences Inc. have joined a growing field of med-tech startups that are combining with blank check companies as an alternative path for venture-backed companies to an initial public offering (IPO). On Thursday, the companies announced a three-way combination with Healthcor Catalio Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), in a deal valued at approximately $580 million.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines typically require a dedicated shielded room, as well as an additional room with electronics for analytics. That makes MRI, with a typical costly system that requires whole body immersion and elaborate facilities, not particularly feasible for many health care settings.
