# Sandeep Akkaraju

> Sandeep Akkaraju is the co-founder and CEO of Exo, a Santa Clara medical imaging company building handheld ultrasound hardware, artificial intelligence and workflow software. An IIT, LSU and INSEAD graduate, he previously led IntelliSense through its acquisition by Corning, later reacquired the business, and founded sensor company Jyve. A year of travel through West Africa helped turn a career in MEMS and semiconductors toward a persistent question: how can sophisticated imaging become simple, affordable and available at the point of care?

- **Role:** Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Exo
- **Organizations:** Exo Imaging, Jyve Inc., IntelliSense, Corning Incorporated, Fairchild Semiconductor
- **Education:** B.Tech, Indian Institute of Technology, M.S., Louisiana State University, M.B.A., INSEAD
- **Known for:** Helped grow IntelliSense from a garage startup into a MEMS and nanotechnology company acquired by Corning for approximately $750 million., Led the 2003 reacquisition of IntelliSense from Corning., Founded Jyve Inc., which was acquired at a reported valuation above $60 million.

## Career timeline

- **Early 1990s** — Joined the Boston-area MEMS startup IntelliSense and helped build its micro- and nanotechnology business.
- **2000** — Corning acquired IntelliSense in a transaction reported at approximately $750 million.
- **2003** — Led the reacquisition of IntelliSense from Corning.
- **2000s** — Founded and served as president of sensor company Jyve Inc., later acquired at a reported valuation above $60 million.
- **2015** — Co-founded Exo Imaging.
- **2022** — Exo acquired AI ultrasound developer Medo.
- **2023** — Exo launched the Iris handheld ultrasound system.
- **2024** — Exo expanded its imaging ecosystem with Exo Works Connect and a suite reported to include five FDA-cleared AI applications.
- **2025** — Exo announced a strategic collaboration and equity investment with Samsung Medison; Omar Ishrak joined its board as Chair of Strategy.
- **2025** — Joined an Exo delegation in Bangladesh to discuss introducing portable AI-powered ultrasound technology.

## Achievements

- Helped grow IntelliSense from a garage startup into a MEMS and nanotechnology company acquired by Corning for approximately $750 million.
- Led the 2003 reacquisition of IntelliSense from Corning.
- Founded Jyve Inc., which was acquired at a reported valuation above $60 million.
- Co-founded Exo and led the company through the launch of Exo Iris, Exo Works and SweepAI.
- Brought together silicon-based ultrasound hardware, real-time AI and imaging workflow software in Exo's product ecosystem.
- Secured a 2025 strategic collaboration with Samsung Medison to co-develop advanced ultrasound solutions.

## Latest updates

- **2025-09** — Joined an Exo delegation meeting Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus to discuss the introduction of portable AI-powered ultrasound technology.
- **2025-05** — Announced Exo's strategic collaboration with Samsung Medison and welcomed Omar Ishrak to Exo's board as Chair of Strategy.
- **2025-02** — Signed an SEC Form D filing as Exo Imaging's CEO.
- **2024-05** — Exo introduced Exo Works Connect for faster deployment of point-of-care ultrasound programs.

## Links

- Website: https://exo.inc
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandeepakkaraju
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/exoeffect
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exoeffect/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exoeffect

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Last updated: 2026-08-27