EchoNous Raises $7M for AI-Powered Portable Ultrasound System

[{"selector":"#anim-6bf3f6ec-f74b-45ae-8d4e-f2806b980103 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-60.453177524485454%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-591b0165-4222-4794-87c2-5037c61b40c8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-603f9772-77d1-4ea7-a154-e3188e04c54d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(124.19930%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – EchoNous, a startup based in Redmond, Washington, has raised $7 million in funding for its AI-powered portable ultrasound device.

[{"selector":"#anim-0d7c8845-4b63-4a30-974b-926c8f47f507 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-60.453177524485454%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a0d7ac61-6970-4b5e-a263-5795f8e3cc21","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-450054ce-4812-41ef-8398-66e10814a554","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(124.19930%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – The funding was disclosed in a SEC filing and confirmed by a company spokesperson.

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[{"selector":"#anim-5c2ca4c0-fffd-4a2c-978b-d6fb69977461 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-60.453177524485454%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d4366b34-0d1e-492f-83f4-54d3ae1d41df","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3fccc89d-50b2-4b64-90ca-c99f7281ee7a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(124.19930%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – Kosmos is known for providing diagnostic-quality images that are comparable to bulkier and more expensive devices.

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[{"selector":"#anim-0a0df74d-a40a-4a7a-b5da-764be6bb0c0f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-60.453177524485454%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a84255bd-4422-46e5-b7cc-02d5bba4a020","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d8307d59-d4c3-4805-9f85-edc6ffacbf49","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(124.19930%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – Kosmos received high ratings for overall image quality in an independent study comparing five different handheld ultrasound devices.

[{"selector":"#anim-29bd7fcf-1924-41b9-b772-da3493ceb9e4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-60.453177524485454%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4597f902-2614-4cba-a37b-71f57dbae380","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-877bec8f-f2eb-43b8-be30-742d68cd111d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(123.13168%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – In June, EchoNous announced a partnership with remote healthcare company 19Labs to integrate its virtual health platform with the Kosmos system, aiming to improve care in underserved communities and enhance ultrasound education.

[{"selector":"#anim-b192b290-1f35-4163-8834-9d45e4984949 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-60.453177524485454%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bef43a6a-f289-4f59-8e93-6ea7867bc326","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-81497665-4cfe-494d-a1d7-58ffe61e6472","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(123.13168%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – The funding was provided by Kennedy Lewis, the principal investor of EchoNous.

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[{"selector":"#anim-a0e7daf2-4ec0-422a-8319-ed854860bcd8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-60.453177524485454%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ad20a5d1-1594-47c1-a806-4a54eae302b1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-eed532f3-6ded-487c-b20f-5bb2c5563151","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(123.48755%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – EchoNous has been receiving significant attention in GeekWire's startup coverage.