Axial3D soars in global markets

The Irish-based developer is bringing medical imaging to global health markets

Axial3D's Daniel Crawford, founder and CSO, with Cathy Coomber, head of production.

The future is bright for Axial3D, a specialist Irish-based global developer of AI-powered 3D medical imaging and patient-specific solutions for its medical partners.

Axial3D’s unique solutions empower medical device companies and hospitals with precise, automated segmentation and planning solutions that streamline workflows.

With its headquarters in Belfast, in December Axial3D completed an $18.2 million investment round, which includes continued support from early backers like Techstart and Innovation Ulster Ltd, alongside new strategic investors such as 57 Stars, Whiterock, and Innovate UK.

Notably, 57 Stars has joined as the largest shareholder with a $10 million investment.

US-based investors are among those excited about Axial3D’s pioneering technology, which creates patient-specific 3D imaging for the Medtech space.

The new investors see Axial3D as uniquely positioned to lead the steep change to scalable, patient-specific solutions.

Like previous funding rounds, this latest investment will see Axial3D grow its medical 3D printing software and services in the US healthcare sector as well as globally.

Axial3D also recently announced a formal collaboration agreement with GE HealthCare, a global innovator in medical technology, pharmaceutical diagnostics, and digital solutions.

This collaboration marks a major advancement in the enhancement of MR imaging to create 3D patient-specific models, enabling healthcare professionals to better visualize and communicate patient anatomy to support patient education and team understanding.

Through this collaboration, GE HealthCare’s MR customers will gain access to a new set of advanced 3D modelling services, through a combination of GE HealthCare’s unique oZTEo bone imaging application with Axial3D’s AI-powered segmentation platform, Axial3D INSIGHT.

Axial3D is working with GE HealthCare in a collaboration that will allow healthcare professionals to better visualise and communicate patient anatomy to support patient education and team understanding.

This combination enables the creation of radiation-free 3D visualizations and 3D-printed anatomical models potentially reducing the need for an additional CT scan.

After a patient undergoes an MR scan using the oZTEo sequence, the imaging data is processed through Axial3D’s AI-powered segmentation algorithms, automatically transforming the scans into patient-specific 3D models.

These models can then be easily ordered through Axial3D INSIGHT, providing medical teams with additional tools to use to facilitate informed consent, provide a focal point for team discussions, and improve communications across the care pathway.

This bespoke capability can reduce the need for costly investments in 3D printing equipment, software, and personnel.

This collaboration makes 3D visualizations and 3D printed anatomical models more accessible to healthcare professionals, improving communication in clinical decision-making and patient-centric education.

“We are excited to expand our collaboration with GE HealthCare and bring our innovative 3D modelling solutions to a broader audience,” said Roger Johnston, CEO of Axial3D. “This collaboration reinforces our mission to make patient-specific care routine and scalable.

“With GE HealthCare’s oZTEo scanning technology and our AI-driven segmentation, medical professionals can seamlessly receive 3D models from their MR images that significantly enhance patient education and clinical communication,” he added.

Maggie Fung, director of Musculoskeletal MR, GE HealthCare, said: “Our collaboration with Axial3D aligns with our goal of advancing precision healthcare.

“By integrating Axial3D’s powerful 3D modelling capabilities with our MR scanning technology, we are offering our customers a new level of capability to enhance the patient experience through better understanding of their unique situation, ultimately helping to improve patient outcomes.”

Through the agreement, Axial3D’s 3D anatomical models are now available to a global network of GE HealthCare MR customers, further advancing the adoption of 3D modelling in clinical practice.

Axial3D’s cloud-based platform accelerates the shift from one-off, premium patient-specific devices to scalable, patient-specific care for all.

The company is a global leader specialising in the large-scale digital transformation of image capture, segmentation, surgical planning, device selection, and custom device creation.

By integrating its 3D and AI technologies with innovative surgical and interventional solutions, it empowers medical device companies and hospitals to deliver personalised surgical care to everyone.