
Ramona is a company innovating in high-throughput live-cell imaging technology with proprietary Multi-Camera Array Microscope (MCAM) technology. Their products, including the Vireo™ system, Kestrel™ system, and MCAM™ Software, enable researchers to capture and analyze biological processes in real time with unmatched speed, precision, and scale. Ramona's technology supports high-throughput drug screening, quality control, and real-time cellular dynamics research, integrating seamlessly with lab automation workflows. Their solutions accelerate discovery in fields like cancer research, neurodegenerative diseases, and regenerative medicine by providing reproducible, non-destructive imaging and AI-powered analysis. The company is recognized for advancing human health through computational microscopy and is trusted by leading biotech, pharmaceutical companies, government entities, and universities.

Ramona is a company innovating in high-throughput live-cell imaging technology with proprietary Multi-Camera Array Microscope (MCAM) technology. Their products, including the Vireo™ system, Kestrel™ system, and MCAM™ Software, enable researchers to capture and analyze biological processes in real time with unmatched speed, precision, and scale. Ramona's technology supports high-throughput drug screening, quality control, and real-time cellular dynamics research, integrating seamlessly with lab automation workflows. Their solutions accelerate discovery in fields like cancer research, neurodegenerative diseases, and regenerative medicine by providing reproducible, non-destructive imaging and AI-powered analysis. The company is recognized for advancing human health through computational microscopy and is trusted by leading biotech, pharmaceutical companies, government entities, and universities.
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Core product: Multi-Camera Array Microscope (MCAM) hardware + VIREO and Kestrel AI software
Use cases: High-throughput live-cell and organoid imaging for drug discovery and phenotypic assays
Founded: 2017
Employees (approx.): 88
High-throughput live-cell and small-organism imaging for biological research and drug screening
2017
Biotechnology
Most recently listed round type on company profiles; multiple rounds recorded on some datasets.
“Backed by a combination of venture and government research funders, including named agencies and programs”
About Ramona:
High-throughput optical microscopy is transforming the science of modern biology — from genetics to drug discovery to synthetic biology. It is rapidly improving efficiency and opening up new possibilities across a wide range of applications.
But scientists today are fundamentally constrained by the limited perspective of traditional microscopes. As field-of-view increases, resolution decreases. Yet modern biology requires an ability to capture precise data across larger areas and at multiple points in time to understand dynamic systems and reduce costs by accelerating tedious workflows.
At Ramona, we've reimagined microscopy for the modern researcher. Our Multi-Camera Array Microscope (MCAM™) is the first of its kind to offer video-speed capture of cellular detail across an entire well plate. By equipping scientists with unprecedented speed, precision, and insight, we’re on a mission to advance human health and insight through computational microscopy.
Our foundation is built upon five guiding principles:
Our startup environment is fast-paced and constantly evolving. Success here is driven by a willingness to embrace new challenges and make a tangible impact on our overall success. Our team members thrive on the edge of innovation, wearing multiple hats and coming up with creative solutions to drive growth. For those who excel in dynamic, ever-changing environments and are ready to contribute wherever needed, Ramona offers numerous opportunities for professional growth. However, if you prefer a more structured or predictable work environment, Ramona's fast-paced environment might not be the best fit. We’re looking for team members who are eager to push boundaries and shape the future of microscopy and scientific research.
The Role:
We are looking for a Field Application Scientist or Engineer who is eager to dive into a variety of projects across the company. This position is ideal for somebody who is a people person who loves technology - proactive, versatile, eager to share their knowledge with others outside the company, and keen to make an immediate impact in a dynamic startup environment. The daily responsibilities find themselves at the intersection of basic biology, microscopy, data analysis, and engineering. Your primary responsibility will be to act as a technical liaison between the customer and Ramona, working closely with Sales, to ensure that customers fully understand the technologies, and feel comfortable using it. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to interact with our internal development team to discuss requested features, improvements to workflows, and attempt in house demonstrations of new protocols to ensure the longevity of our product line as our customers uncover new perspectives thanks to our tools.
The primary users you will support are using our tools in high throughput microscopy settings where parallelized experiments are conducted on human cancer models in multi-well plates using 2D and 3D cell cultures.
This is an in-person role. Candidates based in or willing to relocate to the Triangle, NC area are preferred.
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Why Ramona?
Position Expectations:
Up to 25% travel, primarily in the United States with rare travel to Europe and Asia.
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