MRI cross-section of a torso intersected by a particle beam

Vision for precision

Treat what you see.
Track what you treat.

Beamrion is building the first real-time MRI-guided, beam-agnostic particle therapy platform — bringing non-invasive surgical precision to cancer treatment and beyond.

About

A Helmholtz spin-off solving the blind spot of particle therapy.

Particle therapy delivers its maximum dose exactly at the tumor and stops. But today's standard of care relies on X-ray or CT image guidance, offering poor soft-tissue contrast and no information on tumor motion.

If you cannot see and track the tumor, you cannot hit it precisely. The result: large safety margins, long treatment courses and many indications that stay untreated.

Beamrion closes that gap with in-beam magnetic resonance imaging — born from years of research at the Helmholtz association and OncoRay — National Center for Radiation Research in Oncology.

Current imaging lacks soft-tissue contrast during treatment
Tumor motion is invisible to the beam delivery system
Large margins compromise accuracy and cause side effects
A beam-agnostic AI driven "Vision-GPS" can change that
Comparison: photon therapy continues beyond the tumor while proton therapy stops at the tumor, sparing healthy tissue

The Product

The world's first in-beam MRI scanner for real-time adaptive particle therapy.

  • Unsurpassed soft-tissue image quality during irradiation
  • Live tumor motion tracking at high temporal resolution
  • Beam gating triggered directly by what the scanner sees
  • AI-driven real-time adaptive workflows
  • Beam delivery with non-invasive surgical precision
  • Compact footprint designed for existing treatment rooms
01

Real-time beam adaptation

Live MR imaging during irradiation triggers beam gating for moving tumors — e.g. lung, liver, pancreas.

02

Beam-agnostic platform

Not a stand-alone therapy system. Fits horizontal beam lines and operates with all major particle therapy vendors.

03

Multi-position treatment

Compact open-sky magnet with a smaller footprint and multi-position in-magnet treatment.

04

New indications

Unlock treatment indications beyond oncology to cardiology and neurology.

Safer treatment

Tighter margins through real-time image guidance.

Shorter courses

Hypofractionation and adaptive workflows reduce overall treatment times.

Broader access

Immediately treat moving tumors and soft-tissue indications that are out of reach today.

Platform economics

One platform that integrates with existing particle therapy systems.

TECHNOLOGY

Proven development from proof of concept to product.

Proton beam stopping at the tumor in the brain, illustrating the Bragg peak

In-beam MRI — developed step by step.

BEAMRION takes particle therapy out of its niche and brings it to full potential.

Our in-beam MRI has moved from world's first experimental evidence to an integrated system design: imaging before an active scanning particle therapy beam line, engineered for excellent image quality and precise beam delivery at the same time.

Each development stage has been validated in a real particle therapy environment — a de-risked path from proof of concept towards a clinical product.

2017
World's first proof of concept for in-beam MRI with a horizontal proton beam line.
2022
Start of development of first in-beam MRI prototype for clinical use.
2026
First in-beam MRI prototype ready for clinical use.
2028
Clinical evaluation and path towards a certified, beam-agnostic platform.

FOUNDER TEAM

Strong team expertise.

Clinic

Radiation oncology leadership with deep clinical trial and patient-pathway experience.

Physics

Years of research in MR imaging and particle therapy dose delivery.

Engineering

Magnet, hardware and software engineering for integrated clinical systems.

Regulatory

Medical device regulatory and quality expertise for certification-ready development.

Business

Start up set up, marketing, strategic partnerships, go-to-market planning and investor outreach.

Supported by an advisory board spanning MRI technology, medical device commercialization, clinical practice and patient representation.

CONTACT FOR INVESTORS, CLIENTS AND PARTNERS

A vision for precision. Join the next chapter of cancer care

Beamrion is a Helmholtz spin-off, developing a first-of-its-kind in-beam MRI system for real-time adaptive particle therapy.

If you want to learn more, request the investor deck or schedule a call with the team.

Our pre-sales and collaboration network is open. University hospitals, private clinics, radiation oncologists, particle therapy centres and technology partners are equally welcome — simply switch to the CLINIC & PARTNER ENQUIRY form.

First-mover technology

The first MRI scanner designed to operate in combination with an active scanning particle therapy beam line.

De-risked development path

Built on years of research and public funding with proven feasibility in clinical environments.

Broad indication potential

Moving beyond oncology to non-cancerous diseases in cardiology and neurology.

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