Evident Acquires Pramana for Autonomous Imaging
Evident has agreed to acquire Pramana, a manufacturer of whole slide imaging technologies and digital pathology solutions. Terms of the deal have not been announced.
Founded in 2021 by nference, a leader in multimodal and agentic AI innovation, Pramana develops fully autonomous image scanning systems, which are designed for use in hospitals, research facilities, and educational institutions. The systems use volumetric imaging techniques to scan specimens at varying fields of view and combine the images into a single fully focused image. Real-time AI algorithms optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance safety during the scanning process. According to Pramana, these built-in AI algorithms and automated quality control enable its solution to eliminate up to 70% of manual workflow steps while capturing previously undetectable tissue features, radically improving clinical diagnostics and research.
Image obtained using Pramana’s volumetric imaging technology, which utilizes real-time AI algorithms to provide whole slide imaging. Courtesy of Evident.
According to Evident, the acquisition complements and expands its portfolio of technologies to keep pace with daily caseloads, automate quality control, seamlessly integrate data and communication systems, and harness advances in AI-driven imaging and analysis.
Evident formed in April 2022 when Olympus Corporation finalized the separation of its Scientific Solutions business to a wholly-owned subsidiary. Evident completed the sale of it Inspection Technologies division, formerly part of Olympus' Scientific Solutions division, in a $1.78 billion dollar deal last month.
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