GE Healthcare Technologies, Inc., stylized GE HealthCare, is an American health technology company based in Chicago, Illinois. It works in medical imaging, ultrasound, patient care solutions and pharmaceutical diagnostics, and its primary customers are hospitals and health networks in more than 100 countries.
GE HealthCare traces its roots to the Victor Electric Company, founded in 1893 by Charles F. Samms and Julius B. Wantz, which entered the X ray machine business in 1896. General Electric acquired Victor in 1920, and the business later became GE Medical Systems, a major maker of CT and MRI scanners. General Electric spun GE HealthCare off as an independent public company on January 4, 2023, and it trades on the Nasdaq as GEHC. The logo pairs the GE monogram in a purple circle with the name GE HealthCare in purple letters.
Market value
As of October 30, 2026, GE HealthCare had a market capitalization of about US$34.7 billion, according to companiesmarketcap.com. Market value changes with the share price every trading day.
Logo history
- 1893: Charles F. Samms and Julius B. Wantz found the Victor Electric Company.
- 1920: General Electric acquires Victor Electric.
- 2023: General Electric spins off GE HealthCare as an independent public company on January 4.
This timeline lists only changes that a cited source confirms. Earlier or minor variants of the GE HealthCare mark that could not be dated from a primary or reputable source are left out rather than guessed.
Logo colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple | #640ACD | 100, 10, 205 | Commons SVG fill |
The GE HealthCare palette on this page has 1 recorded value. Purple is #640ACD, which is RGB 100, 10, 205. Where a value comes from a redrawn vector rather than the owner’s own guide, check it against official files before using it in design work.
Typography
No typeface has been named by the company.
FAQ
When was GE HealthCare founded?
GE HealthCare traces its roots to the Victor Electric Company, founded in 1893, and became an independent public company when General Electric spun it off on January 4, 2023.
What color is the GE HealthCare logo?
Purple #640ACD in the vector file.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GE_HealthCare
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GE_HealthCare_logo_2023.svg
- companiesmarketcap.com, GE HealthCare market capitalization (checked October 30, 2026)
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