# Ankon Technologies

develops magnetically controlled capsule endoscopy, in which an external magnet steers the swallowed capsule's position and orientation for a more complete GI examination than passive transit alone.

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/ankon-technologies/
Updated: 2026-07-20

- Country: China

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding | $113.5 million total raised | https://www.healthtechalpha.com/venture/ankon-technologies |
| Capacity | 1 million units per year | http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2018-04/09/content_35994454.htm |
| Certification | EU CE certification | http://hosencare.com/engmobile/company_show.aspx?id=914, https://www.ankoninc.com.cn/official-web/about |
| Regulatory approval | China NMPA Class III medical device registration certificate, US FDA De Novo classification | http://hosencare.com/engmobile/company_show.aspx?id=914, https://www.ankoninc.com.cn/official-web/about |
| Headcount | 200 employees as of 2025 | https://qiye.qizhidao.com/company/f2e96a74b87e97727b40f892269ac571.html |
| Revenue | 322 million RMB in 2018 | https://qiye.qizhidao.com/company/f2e96a74b87e97727b40f892269ac571.html |

Independent sources: ankoninc.com.cn, chinadaily.com.cn, healthtechalpha.com, hosencare.com, qiye.qizhidao.com

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