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Portland, OR

Advancing ultrasound-enhanced endoscopy access by scaling commercialization, manufacturing, and engineering for a point-of-care imaging system.

• Ultrasound built into standard endoscopes: EndoSound Vision System adds ultrasound capability to standard gastroscopes, enabling Echo-EGD where dedicated echoendoscopes are not deployed.
• FDA clearance and breakthrough designation: The first-generation system received FDA clearance and earned FDA Breakthrough Device Designation, supported by successful in-man use and early clinical deployment.
• Integration into existing workflows: The system is designed to fit into routine endoscopy workflows without requiring major changes to room staffing or setup, supporting site onboarding and procedure consistency.
• Intellectual property supporting the platform: The technology is supported by a portfolio of awarded patents and pending applications aimed at protecting key components of the platform.
• Use of funds for scale and engineering: Proceeds are allocated to commercial expansion and sales, manufacturing and supply chain development, continued product development and engineering, and general corporate and administrative expenses.

EndoSound is raising proceeds to support commercial expansion and sales efforts, manufacturing and supply chain development, continued product development and engineering, and general corporate and administrative expenses. The funding is intended to advance the company toward broader commercialization of its next-generation endoscopic ultrasound system after building on an FDA-cleared first-generation platform.

EndoSound has developed the EndoSound Vision System to add ultrasound capability to standard gastroscopes already present in many endoscopy settings. Endoscopic ultrasound combines endoscopy with imaging to help clinicians assess gastrointestinal conditions that may require enhanced visualization of the gastrointestinal tract and surrounding structures. In hospitals and academic centers, traditional EUS is more common, but ambulatory surgical centers and community hospitals often face constraints related to dedicated equipment, cost, infrastructure, and specialized training. By enabling Echo-EGD, a standard upper GI endoscopy enhanced with ultrasound imaging, at the point where endoscopy already occurs, the company aims to reduce reliance on referrals for ultrasound evaluation. The system is designed to integrate into existing endoscopy workflows without requiring major changes to room staffing or setup, while ongoing physician feedback informs iterative engineering for wider adoption. Iterative validation supports training and implementation across care sites where access to ultrasound-enhanced endoscopy is limited today.

Company Info

EndoSound develops an endoscopic ultrasound system that adds ultrasound imaging to standard gastroscopes to improve access across gastrointestinal care settings.

EndoSound develops and commercializes an endoscopic ultrasound system that enables ultrasound imaging during routine upper GI endoscopy. The approach is designed to use standard gastroscopes already available in many endoscopy settings, adding ultrasound functionality without requiring dedicated echoendoscopes.

Traditional endoscopic ultrasound is more prevalent in larger hospitals because of equipment cost, infrastructure, and training requirements. EndoSound targets care settings where access is limited by integrating into existing endoscopy workflows and minimizing changes to room setup and staffing. The company has a first-generation system with FDA clearance and continues product development aimed at expanding capabilities for clinical use.