Next Generation of MRI Scanners.
Visualizing both soft and hard tissue.
About Us
Tesoro Imaging S.L. is a spin-off of Institute of Molecular Imaging Instrumentation (i3M) of the CSIC and the UPV, which is developing a mobile and low cost magnetic resonance system that means a disruption in the brain and dental medical imaging market.
Brain
Problem
A Global Crisis in Brain Monitoring
Neurodegenerative diseases
According to World Health Organization, in 2021, 57 million people had dementia worldwide. Every year, there are nearly 10 million new cases.
Cardiovascular brain events
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17,9 million lives each year.
Healthcare infrastructure is overloaded
Standard high-field MRI is costly, slow and logistically impractical for monitoring.
Limitations of current standards
Conventional PET and TAC tools expose patients to ionizing radiation, limiting the frequency of follow-up scans.
Patients go unmonitored, leading to undetected deterioration, delayed interventions, and increased long-term costs for health systems.
Solution
Odin: A New Paradigm In Brain MRI
By Tesoro Imaging
Tesoro’s Technology is fully developed and validated, with a functional MRI hardware: This MRI device is capable of producing High Resolution Images at unmatched speed.
100% Portable Design
With elliptical bore for brain imaging
Plug and Play Operation
Peak power dissipation of only 25W, enabling standard power connectivity
High-Resolution Imaging
Revolutionary Low-Field Technology
Operates at just 87 mT, delivering diagnostically valuable images through advanced spatial coding algorithms.
Unmatched image acquisition speed
Low-Cost
70% cheaper than conventional PET/TAC
Partners
Funding
Areas of Application
WITH OUR MRI CONTINOUS MONITORING AND BROAD DEPLOYMENT IN HEALTHCARE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE SETTINGS IS POSSIBLE
Healthcare and Continous Monitoring
Ideal for neurodegenerative and cardiovascular disease follow-up
Enables routine imaging without radiation exposure
Suitable for outpatient clinics, ambulatory centers and primary care
Early-preliminary diagnosis, chronic care tracking
Global Health and Mobile Medical Deployment
Easy and scalable deployment without special installations
Facilitates access to advanced imaging in developing countries across Latin America, Africa and Southeast Asia
Fits in ambulances, rural areas, refugee camps and low-infrastructure regions
Power-flexible working with generators or engines
Non Clinical Environment
Defense: Military field hospitals, emergency missions, combat zones
Education: Universities, medical courses
Events: Sports, concerts and mass public events
Others: Cruise ships, remote industrial sites
Team
PhD. Alfonso Rios
CEO
Electrical Engineer from the University of Valencia.
PhD in Particle Physics and Computational Science (CERN–UNESCO & University of Valencia).
Serial entrepeneur and extensive experience leading deep-tech and medical imaging projects.
+15 years leading companies and corporate roles in well known companies such as Indra.
Founder and visionary behind Tesoro Imaging, with a strong focus on accessible brain diagnostics.
PhD. Joseba Alonso
CTO
Physicist and telecommunications engineer from the University of Valencia.
PhD in experimental atomic physics in Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz.
Scientific at CSIC, the leading research public company of Spain.
+15 years working in quantum and medical physicists in several projects across Zúrich, Mainz, or Valencia.
PhD. Jose Maria Benlloch
Founder and Director of Basic Science Research
Physicist from the University of Valencia.
PhD in Fundamental Physics from the University of Valencia.
+20 years as a research scientist in CERN and CSIC.
Worked over a decade as a Chief Scientific Officer / Advisor at CERN (group created by Nobel Laureate Georges Charpak), MIT (under Nobel Laureate Jerome Friedman) or Université d’Orsay or IFIC.
Patents
Registered IP
WO2021245024 A1
Magnetic resonance imaging with zero echo time and slice selection, 9 December 2021
Application in: Europe, China, USA, Canada, Japan and Mexico
WO2021259828 A1
Magnetic resonance imaging with prior knowledge and oversampling, 30 December 2021
Application in: Europe, China and USA
Patents
Magnetic resonance imaging with prior knowledge and oversampling
US20230341493A1
United States
Main magnet based on elliptical Halbach arrays, magnetic resonance imaging scanner and associated manufacturing method
ES3004521A1
Spain
Magnetic resonance imaging with zero echo time and slice selection
IL298582A
Israel
Projections
Source: Precedence Research, Global Brain Imaging and Neuroimaging
Timeline & Use of Funds
RESI Boston 2025 Images
Dental
VISION
Our innovation is based in 3 pillars:
- The development of lightweight systems that can obtain local images cheaply.
- Ability to see soft and hard tissues (such as bones or teeth).
- Time to get immediate results (real time).
Our systems are to compete with panoramic X-ray and cone-beam X-ray CT (Computerized Tomography) systems. Based on an ultra-fast technology licensed to Tesoro Imaging, our system is radiation-free and aimed at replacing conventional X-ray dental devices. It can visualize both hard and soft tissues, expanding the diagnostic and planning capabilities of dentists.
Some of our ongoing work includes:
- Design new technologies magnet design.
- Design of new high efficiency strength gradient coils.
- Development of ultra fast high frequency pulse sequences.
- 3D Magnet and Coils printed using additive manufacturing techniques.
The Problem
All dental clinics use X-rays. But X-rays are an ionising radiation: this limits the number of images and requires special installations and control. Also, X-rays do not image soft tissue.
Problems with current X-ray based technology include:
- Growing appreciation in the scientific community that increased dental X-ray use, especially in kids, increases the likelihood of cancer.
- Significant overhead incurred by dental professionals in conforming to government regulations concerning ionising radiation.
- Inadequate diagnostic information provided by dental X-rays about soft tissues (e.g., root structures).
- Inadequate anatomic information provided by dental X-rays about the soft tissues of mouth and jaw, crucial in implant procedures.
Our solution
The superiority of conventional MRI in many aspects over X-ray has been obvious since its birth. However, a few barriers have prevented dentists from using MR devices:
- MRI produces spectacular images of soft tissues. However, high mineral content in teeth (hard tissues) hinders the MR imaging of enamel, dentin and the soft tissues inside the teeth.
- Patients experience unpleasant peripheral nerve stimulation during MRI procedures.
- Fillings, restorations and orthodontic metals that happen to be present in the mouth can produce magnetic distortions, contributing to a worsening of the quality of the image.
- The large size of conventional MRI systems is too big for use in the typical dental clinic and inconvenient for both dentist and patients.
- The cost of conventional MRI systems is prohibitive, unaffordable for the budgets of most dental clinics.
Our device overcomes all these barriers through a combination of solutions at the core of which is a patented ultra-fast MRI technology. Our system is radiation-free, with no need for special installation; and the number of images is only determined by diagnostic criteria. Image quality is better, capturing soft and hard tissue. Dental clinics are excited about the prospect of having such a compact, affordable MRI device, which would have the following implications for them:
- Dentists will be able to image their patients as many times as they wish – for example before root canal treatment as a diagnostic and planning, several times during the treatment to check progress, and after the procedure to assess its results.
- Safe for use with kids.
- No special installations or government supervision is required. This saves money and time, freeing up resources and shortening workflow.
- Because of its price, compact size, mobility and, again, its radiation-free nature, the device is optimal for mobile dental care, a business model used by some dental clinics (for example to attend employees of large enterprises on their own premises).
