Following the acquisition, Sonio will remain an independent company and continue to offer its products and services in France. The startup, which has raised a total of $27.2 million, was co-founded by Cecile Brosset and Remi Besson in 2020. Samsung Medison believes that the acquisition will help it deliver better AI-driven imaging workflows to the market and improve the quality of people's lives with technology.
Key takeaways:
- Samsung Medison, a unit of Samsung Electronics, plans to acquire Paris-based startup Sonio, which specializes in AI-powered software for ultrasound workflows, for about $92.7 million.
- Sonio's AI assistant is designed to assist obstetricians and gynecologists with ultrasound exams and has received FDA clearance for a product that uses deep learning to improve ultrasound image quality.
- Post-acquisition, Sonio will remain an independent company and continue to offer its products and services in France.
- Sonio, co-founded by Cecile Brosset and Remi Besson in 2020, has raised a total of $27.2 million from investors including Elaia, Bpifrance French Tech Seed, OneRagtime, and several angel investors.