EndoSound, Inc

A $450,000 Diagnostic Scan, Now for $60,000 at the Surgery Center

https://wefunder.com/endosound

Total raised on Wefunder: 2366091

Total investors: 649

Quick facts

  • First FDA-cleared system that adds endoscopic ultrasound capability to any standard gastroscope
  • $12M+ raised from GeoMedTech, AGA GI Fund, and founders, plus a $5M license deal w/ major GI company
  • Hybrid revenue model: $60K per system sold plus $650 per procedure at roughly 95% margins
  • 1,000+ procedures completed across 17 active clinical sites with 95%+ physician acceptance
  • Repeat founder: Co-Founder and CTO previously sold MicroConnex to Carlisle Interconnect Technologies
  • 10 patents awarded and 10 pending on the core detection technology
  • Named GI Innovation of the Year (2022) by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • $19B+ market , with 80% of hospitals and 97% of ambulatory surgery centers still unable to offer EUS

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First FDA-cleared system that adds endoscopic ultrasound capability to any standard gastroscope
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$12M+ raised from GeoMedTech, AGA GI Fund, and founders, plus a $5M license deal w/ major GI company
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Hybrid revenue model: $60K per system sold plus $650 per procedure at roughly 95% margins
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1,000+ procedures completed across 17 active clinical sites with 95%+ physician acceptance

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The Lack of Access to EUS Is Causing Delays and High Costs

Company Overview

EndoSound®, Inc. is a medical technology company focused on expanding access to endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), a diagnostic modality used in gastrointestinal care. EndoSound built the first FDA-cleared system that turns a standard gastroscope into a full endoscopic ultrasound device.

A standard endoscope shows physicians the surface of the stomach and intestine. Endoscopic ultrasound goes deeper: looking through the gastrointestinal wall and into the pancreas, bile ducts, lymph nodes, and surrounding tissue. That expanded view can reveal small pancreatic tumors, subepithelial lesions, and other abnormalities a camera alone may never see.

Endoscopic ultrasound is widely used in hospital environments but is less commonly available in ambulatory surgical centers and community-based hospital settings due to cost, infrastructure, and training requirements. EndoSound’s approach is intended to address certain elements of these constraints; however, adoption, utilization, and clinical outcomes may vary across care settings.

The current offering is intended to support continued product development, manufacturing readiness, and commercialization of the company’s next-generation endoscopic ultrasound system.

Why Endoscopic Ultrasound has an Opportunity to Change

Access to EUS is largely concentrated in larger hospitals and academic medical centers. Traditional EUS systems typically require dedicated echoendoscopes, significant upfront capital investment, and physicians who have completed specialized training beyond standard endoscopy. Community hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers, where a substantial share of routine endoscopy takes place, often lack one or more of these requirements.

For decades, access to that view has come with a high price. Traditional EUS requires a dedicated echoendoscope, a specialized ultrasound console that can cost $450,000 or more, and additional physician training. In practice, that has kept the procedure largely confined to major hospitals and academic medical centers, while much of routine endoscopy happens in community hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers.

We built EndoSound for those everyday endoscopy settings.

Our FDA-cleared system adds ultrasound capability to the standard gastroscopes already in use, at a system cost of about $60,000. Instead of building an EUS program around a separate scope and console, facilities can add the capability to equipment already sitting in their procedure room.

Now, after years of development and FDA clearance, we’re preparing our next-generation system for broader commercial use. This raise is intended to support continued development, manufacturing readiness, and commercialization as we work to expand endoscopic ultrasound into more of the places where endoscopy already happens.

Regulatory clearance does not guarantee adoption or clinical outcomes, and results may vary by institution.

The Lack of Access to EUS Is Causing Delays and High Costs

When EUS isn't available during an initial endoscopy, the workup has to continue somewhere else, often at a hospital across town with the right equipment. What could have been one visit becomes another appointment, another round of scheduling and insurance, and sometimes weeks added before the workup is complete. For the patient, it can also mean another facility fee, another copay, and another day away from work.

Adding EUS Capability to Everyday Endoscopy Visits

EndoSound brings EUS into routine upper endoscopy. Our system adds ultrasound capability to the standard gastroscopes that physicians already use and know, so they can perform the procedure without a separate console or dedicated echoendoscope.

That significantly changes the cost of bringing EUS into a facility. A traditional dedicated system can cost $450,000 or more. EndoSound’s system costs only $60,000, followed by roughly $650 per procedure. Physicians using the system today are also providing direct feedback that is helping shape our next-generation device.

The clinical potential begins with what physicians can see during that first procedure. Echo-EGD, a standard upper GI endoscopy enhanced with ultrasound, has identified pancreatic disease in about 40% of patients presenting with dyspepsia and changed the treatment plan in roughly 25% of cases.

Market Opportunity

EndoSound has estimated its addressable market based on published upper endoscopy procedure volumes, site-of-care distribution, and internal assumptions regarding adoption and per-procedure pricing of approximately $650.

Approximately 8 million upper endoscopy procedures are performed each year in the United States. According to the company, an estimated 80% of hospitals and 97% of ambulatory surgery centers do not currently offer EUS, primarily due to the capital requirements and infrastructure associated with traditional systems.

Based on this landscape, EndoSound estimates its market opportunity as follows:

  1. Total Addressable Market (TAM): approximately $19 billion
  2. Serviceable Addressable Market (SAM): approximately $7.2 billion
  3. Initial Serviceable Obtainable Market (SOM): approximately $1.8 billion

These estimates are derived from internal modeling using procedure volume data and pricing assumptions. They are intended to illustrate the scope of the opportunity as the company sees it and should not be interpreted as projections of future financial performance. Actual market opportunity may differ materially based on adoption rates, pricing, competition, and other factors outside the company's control.

The Vision: Unlocking Echo-EGD

EndoSound believes that expanding access to ultrasound-enhanced endoscopy may have clinical and economic implications at the point of care. EndoSound's system is designed to enable Echo-EGD, defined as a standard upper GI endoscopy enhanced with ultrasound imaging, in settings where traditional EUS systems are not deployed.

EndoSound references published data and internal estimates suggesting the following potential outcomes:

  1. Echo-EGD may identify pancreatic disease in approximately 40% of patients presenting with dyspepsia
  2. It may change clinical management in approximately 25% of cases compared to standard upper GI endoscopy alone
  3. Use as a first-line diagnostic tool has the potential to shorten the diagnostic timeline from approximately 10 weeks to approximately 2 weeks
  4. Estimated savings of approximately $4,600 in insurance costs per episode of care
  5. Estimated savings of over $1,100 in patient out-of-pocket expenses per episode of care

Business Model: Razor/Razorblade

EndoSound intends to generate revenue through two channels: an upfront system sale and recurring per-procedure usage fees.

  1. Facilities purchase the EndoSound system for approximately $60,000, compared to traditional EUS systems that often cost $450,000 or more and require dedicated scopes
  2. After installation, the company charges approximately $650 per procedure each time the system is used in clinical practice
  3. The company reports gross margins of approximately 95% on per-procedure revenue

This structure is intended to generate recurring revenue that grows alongside procedure volume at each installed site, without requiring additional capital equipment purchases. These figures reflect current pricing targets and internal estimates. Actual revenue, margins, and pricing may vary based on market conditions, customer agreements, and reimbursement dynamics.

Commercial Success to Date and Growing...

EndoSound reports the following operational milestones, based on internal tracking that has not been independently verified:

  1. 1000+ procedures completed using the first-generation system across 17 active clinical sites
  2. Roughly 50 facilities have expressed preliminary interest or are in various stages of engagement regarding the next product iteration
  3. $3.5M raised in the company's initial round, including $1.4M through Wefunder
  4. $5M non-dilutive licensing and royalty agreement executed with a strategic partner for commercialization rights in China
  5. EndoSound received ASGE and AGA Innovation of the Year recognition in 2022

Expressions of interest from facilities do not constitute binding purchase commitments. Commercial adoption remains subject to individual purchasing decisions, clinical validation requirements, and operational considerations at each institution. Industry recognition does not imply endorsement of the company's securities or investment opportunity.

How We'll Use Your Investment: Expansion

EndoSound intends to use proceeds from this offering for purposes that may include:

  1. Commercial expansion and sales efforts
  2. Manufacturing and supply chain development
  3. Continued product development and engineering
  4. General corporate and administrative expenses

Actual allocation of funds may vary based on operational priorities, market conditions, and other factors.

Our Team

EndoSound's leadership team includes individuals with backgrounds spanning clinical EUS practice, ultrasound engineering, and medical device commercialization. Prior experience does not guarantee future performance or the success of the company.


  1. Stephen Steinberg, MD, Founder and Chief Medical Officer - GI physician with 40+ years of clinical and academic experience. Has performed thousands of EUS procedures, served as a key opinion leader in the field, and co-invented EndoSound's core technology.
  2. Scott Corbett, Founder and Chief Technology Officer - Biomedical engineer with 30+ years in ultrasound. Holds 19 patents, co-invented EndoSound's technology, and previously held engineering leadership roles at GE, Tyco Healthcare, and Sonivate.
  3. Paul Henwood, Chief Operating Officer - Operations executive with experience scaling early- and mid-stage technology companies. Began his career as an ultrasound transducer engineer and later served in senior leadership roles including CEO and President. Helped lead MicroConnex through operational growth and a successful exit.
  4. Josh Cohn, Chief Commercial Officer - Medtech commercial leader with 18 years of sales experience. Former National Sales Director at Pentax Medical, focused on EUS commercialization across hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers.

Risk Considerations

An investment in EndoSound involves a high degree of risk. These risks include, but are not limited to:

  1. Early-stage company risk and limited operating history
  2. Uncertainty of product adoption and market acceptance
  3. Regulatory and compliance risks
  4. Dependence on key personnel
  5. Competition from existing and emerging technologies
  6. Reimbursement variability across healthcare systems
  7. Potential need for additional capital
  8. Illiquidity of the investment

Investors should be prepared to lose their entire investment.

Selected Investment Considerations

The following points summarize certain factors that may be relevant when evaluating us. These considerations are not exhaustive and should be reviewed in conjunction with the full offering materials.

  1. EndoSound has developed an FDA-cleared first-generation system designed to enable ultrasound functionality using standard gastroscopes
  2. The product is intended to integrate into existing endoscopy workflows without requiring dedicated echoendoscopes
  3. EndoSound company is pursuing a model that includes both system sales and recurring procedure-based revenue
  4. Early clinical use has provided operational feedback that informs ongoing product development
  5. Market adoption is subject to a range of factors, including physician acceptance, training requirements, reimbursement dynamics, and institutional purchasing decisions

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding product development, market opportunity, and business strategy. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties.

Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in forward-looking statements. No assurance can be given that the Company will achieve its objectives or that any investment will result in a financial return.


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