Samsung Medison Acquires French Ultrasound AI Firm Sonio

Apple Acquires Sonera

September 8, 2026

Healthcare Services

Apple acquired Sonera, a California-based company developing non-invasive magnetic sensors to measure neural and muscular signals. The technology could support future Apple health monitoring, accessibility, prosthetics, and brain-computer interface-style interactions, potentially via devices like the Apple Watch.

LatticeFlow AI Acquires AI Sonar Ltd.

January 23, 2026

AI & Machine Learning

Swiss deep-tech firm LatticeFlow AI has acquired Dublin-based AI Sonar Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of CloudSphere Ltd., to add on-prem AI discovery capabilities to its evidence-based AI governance platform. LatticeFlow assumes ownership of AI Sonar's platform, IP and engineering operations, establishes Dublin as an R&D hub, and will integrate AI Sonar's discovery capabilities with its centralized SaaS governance stack.

Boston Scientific to Acquire SoniVie Ltd

March 3, 2025

Medical Devices

Boston Scientific Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SoniVie Ltd., a privately held medical device company developing the TIVUS intravascular ultrasound system for renal denervation therapy for hypertension. The deal includes an upfront payment of approximately $360 million for the 90% stake Boston Scientific does not already own, plus up to $180 million contingent on achievement of a regulatory milestone.

Hologic Acquires Gynesonics

January 6, 2025

Medical Devices

Hologic, Inc. completed its previously announced acquisition of Gynesonics, a privately held medical device company focused on minimally invasive solutions for women’s health, for about $350 million. Gynesonics develops the Sonata System for diagnostic intrauterine imaging and incision-less transcervical treatment of certain symptomatic uterine fibroids.

Exo Acquires Medo AI to Bring AI-Enabled Ultrasound Imaging to Point-of-Care

July 26, 2022

Medical Devices

Exo announced it is acquiring Medo, a Canadian developer of AI technology used for ultrasound imaging. By integrating Medo’s proprietary Sweep AI into Exo’s ultrasound platform, Exo aims to make ultrasound imaging faster and easier for a broader range of caregivers and accelerate adoption of point-of-care ultrasound.

Medtronic Acquires SonarMed

May 10, 2021

Medical Devices

Medtronic plc acquired SonarMed, a Purdue‑bred developer of the SonarMed airway monitoring system, in December 2020. The acquisition adds continuous acoustic airway monitoring technology for neonatal and pediatric ventilation to Medtronic's respiratory/medical surgical portfolio to help detect endotracheal tube obstruction and position in real time.