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Vexev

Founded 2018 · 35 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors

Vexev develops automated vascular imaging technology combining custom in-house robotics, machine learning, and high-resolution ultrasound with computational fluid dynamics to support clinical decision-making. The product targets healthcare and clinical settings in the vascular medical imaging category.

Also known as VxWave

Founders & leadership

Vexev was founded in 2018 by John Carroll and Eamonn Colley.

JCJohn Carroll
John CarrollinFounder
ECEamonn Colley
Eamonn ColleyinFounder

Investors · 8

Also in the syndicate · 2

Bioshore VenturesTreeArc Investment Group

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$6M disclosed across 1 round · 2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

Vexev develops automated vascular imaging technology that combines custom robotics designed and manufactured in-house, machine learning, proprietary ultrasound signal processing and analysis, and computational fluid dynamics for vascular systems. Its stated aim is to produce vascular imaging that avoids ionising radiation and reduces operator variation, and to support clinical decision-making with imaging-derived insights.

The company's product is the VxWave Ultrasound Imaging System, an autonomous/semi-autonomous ultrasound system that allows non-specialists to perform vascular ultrasound scans on the upper limb. Vexev describes itself as working in robotic tomographic ultrasound and positions the system for vascular access management, including mapping for arteriovenous fistula creation in patients requiring dialysis. The company also frames its technology as supporting a shift from reactive to proactive care pathways.

Business model

Vexev develops and commercializes a robotic ultrasound imaging system (VxWave) for use in clinical settings, working with dialysis service providers as deployment partners.

Traction

In November 2024 Vexev partnered with U.S. Renal Care, described as the third-largest dialysis provider in the USA, and began enrolment in the CANSCAN clinical trial. Enrolment of 120 patients with chronic kidney disease was completed in July 2025. In November 2025 the company reported that VxWave met clinical endpoints in CANSCAN, with a 94% scanning success rate and a 100% data adequacy rate for vascular access creation strategies at U.S. Renal Care dialysis clinics. Vexev also published research in the Journal of Vascular Access in November 2023.

Latest developments

Vexev reported raising $6M to accelerate U.S. commercialization of its autonomous vascular imaging platform, following the U.S. clinical study results and to advance FDA regulatory activities for VxWave.

Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography

Market position

Vexev describes itself as a pioneer in robotic tomographic ultrasound, targeting standardized, operator-independent vascular imaging.

Technology

The platform integrates in-house designed and manufactured robotics, machine learning, and high-resolution ultrasound, with proprietary ultrasound signal processing and analysis and computational fluid dynamics modelling of vascular systems. It is described as robotic tomographic ultrasound, operating without ionising radiation and designed to remove operator variation. Engineering work includes use of ROS 2, presented in a keynote at ROSCon 2024.

Go-to-market

Clinical validation and partnership with a large dialysis provider (U.S. Renal Care), combined with FDA regulatory activities ahead of U.S. commercialization.

Clinical care settings for vascular assessment, notably dialysis clinics and patients with chronic kidney disease requiring vascular access, as well as non-specialist operators performing upper-limb vascular ultrasound.

Geography

Company press activity is categorised across the United States and Australia; clinical work has been conducted at U.S. Renal Care dialysis clinics in the United States.

Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
CANSCAN trial data adequacy rateNov 2025100%
CANSCAN trial patients enrolledJul 2025120 patients
CANSCAN trial scanning success rateNov 202594%
HeadcountAug 202635

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

Timeline · 8

launches, deals, and filings
Aug 2026
Vexev raises $6M to accelerate U.S. commercialization of autonomous vascular imaging platform

Funding announced following results in a U.S. clinical study, to advance FDA regulatory activities for the VxWave AI-powered robotic ultrasound platform.

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Nov 2025
VxWave meets clinical endpoints in CANSCAN study

VxWave demonstrated a 94% scanning success rate and 100% data adequacy rate for vascular access creation strategies in the CANSCAN trial conducted at U.S. Renal Care dialysis clinics.

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Jul 2025
CANSCAN trial completes enrollment of 120 patients

Vexev and U.S. Renal Care completed enrollment of 120 patients with chronic kidney disease using the investigational, semi-autonomous VxWave Ultrasound Imaging System for AV fistula mapping in dialysis clinics.

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Jul 2025
Vexev featured in MassDevice

Coverage of the company's completion of enrollment in a clinical trial evaluating its semi-autonomous ultrasound scanning technology.

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Nov 2024
Partnership with U.S. Renal Care

Vexev announced a partnership with U.S. Renal Care, described as the third-largest dialysis provider in the USA; enrolment for the CANSCAN clinical trial commenced.

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Oct 2024
Keynote at ROSCon 2024

Senior Robotics Engineer Deanna Hood delivered the keynote 'Saving lives sooner while leveraging ROS 2 for end-stage kidney disease.'

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Nov 2023
Publication in the Journal of Vascular Access

Vexev published 'Robotic tomographic ultrasound and artificial intelligence for management of haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulae.'

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Oct 2020
Co-founders featured on the Wild Hearts Podcast

Co-founders John Carroll and Eamonn Colley discussed their plans to address vascular disease.

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Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.

In the news

Research sources · 1

primary sources listed

1 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does Vexev do?
Vexev builds VxWave, an autonomous robotic ultrasound platform for standardized vascular imaging.
Who founded Vexev?
Vexev was founded by John Carroll, Eamonn Colley in 2018.
Who are Vexev's investors?
Vexev's investors include Blackbird Ventures, Horizon, Neotribe Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Startmate, Ten13.
How much funding has Vexev raised?
Vexev has disclosed $6M raised across 1 round.