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Samsung Electronics' affiliate completes acquisition of French startup Sonio

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  • Published Sep 2, 2024 10:39 am KST
  • Updated Sep 2, 2024 4:23 pm KST
Samsung Medison showcases their AI diagnostic devices at the 2018 North American Society for Pediatric Radiology conference in Chicago, Ill., in this picture provided by Samsung Electronics, Nov. 26, 2018. Newsis

Samsung Medison showcases their AI diagnostic devices at the 2018 North American Society for Pediatric Radiology conference in Chicago, Ill., in this picture provided by Samsung Electronics, Nov. 26, 2018. Newsis

Samsung Medison, a medical equipment unit of Samsung Electronics, said Monday it has completed the acquisition of the French artificial intelligence medtech startup Sonio, as part of its effort to expand its AI-powered health care solution business.

The Korean company acquired 100 percent of Sonio on Friday, a startup specializing in AI development for diagnostic reporting in obstetrics and gynecology ultrasound.

The acquisition follows a share purchase agreement between the two companies made in May.

Samsung Medison said the synergy between Sonio's AI solution and Samsung's existing technologies will help the company further improve efficiency in the medical field and contribute to closing the global health care gap.

Founded in 2020, the Paris-based startup has developed an AI-powered prenatal screening solution that automates ultrasound reporting.

Sonio's key product, Sonio Detect, AI-powered software designed to identify prenatal syndromes and abnormalities through ultrasound, won approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2023. (Yonhap)