Samsung Medison completes acquisition of AI startup Sonio following regulatory approvals by French ministry

Sonio, co-founded by Deepak Prakash, is a leading ultrasound AI software company based in Paris

Bengaluru, 03 September 2024: Samsung Medison, a global medical equipment company and an affiliate of Samsung Electronics, completed on August 31 the acquisition of Sonio SAS, a leading French ultrasound AI software company. Sonio was co-founded by Indian startup entrepreneur Deepak Prakash, who also is the company’s CTO.

about a transformational shift in prenatal ultrasound examinations that would especially be a gamechanger in developing regions of the world including India,” Prakash added.

Said Yong Kwan Kim, Samsung Medison CEO, “We have great respect and admiration for what the Sonio team has built in the area of maternal care. Through the acquisition of Sonio, Samsung Medison will continue to deliver upon our promise to improve the quality of people’s lives with technology.” The collaboration with Sonio will bring together best-in-class ultrasound AI technology and reporting capabilities, he added.

“Samsung Medison’s established global ultrasound business combined with Sonio’s advanced AI creates an exciting growth opportunity for both sides,” said Cécile Brosset, Sonio CEO and Co-founder. “In addition to close collaboration with Samsung Medison, as an independent company, Sonio will continue to advance medical reporting technology and diagnostic software globally, including for underserved areas in healthcare.”

About Samsung Medison: Samsung Medison is a leading global medical device company, specializing in diagnostic imaging devices. With a mission to bring health and well-being to people’s lives, the company is committed to creating a new future for medical professionals and patients around the world across various medical fields. In 2011, Samsung Medison became an affiliate company of Samsung Electronics, integrating the world’s best IT, image processing, semiconductor and communication technologies into medical devices. For more information, please visit https://www.samsungmedison.com/

About Sonio: Sonio’s AI-enhanced software empowers prenatal sonographers and ultrasound readers and assists them in performing prenatal examinations that meet the highest quality standards, while ensuring the completeness of each examination, streamlining their workflow and increasing the accuracy of prenatal diagnoses. Sonio’s software is the product of more than five years of research and collaboration between leading experts in the areas of maternal-fetal medicine and AI. Sonio’s investors include Elaia Partners, Bpifrance’s French Tech Seed fund, OneRagtime, Cross Border Impact Ventures and EIC Fund (European Innovation Council). To learn more about Sonio, visit our website https://sonio.ai/

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