What RadiaBeam Technologies does

RadiaBeam Technologies is a privately held U.S. particle accelerator engineering and manufacturing firm headquartered in Santa Monica, California, operating since 2003 with a 30,000 sqft vertically integrated facility. The company designs, fabricates, and validates custom accelerator components and complete systems spanning linear accelerators (linacs), betatrons, superconducting RF cavities, electron beam and X-ray sources, magnets, and beam diagnostics. Operationally it runs as two coordinated entities — RadiaBeam Technologies (founded 2003, research-grade components) and RadiaBeam Systems (founded 2010, commercial OEM systems) — with sister company RadiaSoft LLC providing scientific computing and simulation support.

RadiaBeam's customer base is concentrated in national laboratories and applied industrial verticals. It supplies accelerators and components to U.S. labs including SLAC, Fermilab, Argonne, Brookhaven, Oak Ridge, Jefferson Lab, and Lawrence Livermore, plus international facilities at CERN, PAL-XFEL (Korea), and FERMI@Elettra (Italy). Commercial applications include MRI-guided radiation therapy linacs for cancer treatment, high-energy X-ray cargo inspection systems for customs enforcement (capable of 40+ containers/hour), E-beam/X-ray irradiation systems for medical device sterilization and food safety, and emerging 3D-printed tungsten plasma-facing tiles for fusion reactor divertors.

Revenue is generated primarily through custom hardware sales of components and OEM linac systems, professional services for full facility buildouts (design through commissioning), testing services using four radiation-shielded test cells, and government R&D contracts from agencies including DOE, DARPA, NIH, and DHS. Pricing is quote-based and contract-driven with multi-year cadence; revenue is not publicly disclosed. Recent funding activity (~$6M in DOE grants across 2023–2024) and the $8.17M ARPA-E NEWTON award (announced Feb 2026) reinforce a federally funded R&D backbone layered with growing commercial system sales.

Name

RadiaBeam Technologies

Legal name

RadiaBeam Technologies, LLC

Website

https://radiabeam.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RadiaBeam Technologies is a Santa Monica-based private firm that designs, manufactures, and integrates custom particle accelerator components and turnkey linac systems, serving U.S. national laboratories (SLAC, Fermilab, Argonne, ORNL, Jefferson Lab, CERN) and commercial customers in medical therapy, cargo inspection, sterilization, and fusion energy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Particle Accelerator Systems

NAICS

Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Radiography & NDT Services (Gamma radiography, source handling, field inspection) (EUAKAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Radiation Oncology (HLAKAFAC), Radiation Detection Instruments & Systems (Portal monitors, spectrometers, contamination monitors) (EUAKAIAK)

Keywords

• Particle accelerator components
• Linear accelerator systems
• Electron beam diagnostics
• Radiation therapy systems
• Custom accelerator engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Monica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Custom Accelerator Components: Design, manufacture, and sale of custom particle accelerator components including RF structures, magnets, and diagnostics for research and commercial applications
2. Linac Systems and Complete Systems: Turnkey linac systems and complete accelerator systems for medical, security, sterilization, and industrial applications
3. Full Facility Buildouts: End-to-end facility design, commissioning, manufacturing, components, integration, installation, testing and qualification services for greenfield facilities
4. Testing Services: Electron beam, X-ray, and high-power RF/microwave testing services, plus test cell rentals using their radiation-shielded facilities
5. R&D Collaboration: Research and development projects funded by government agencies (DOE, DARPA, NIH, DHS) and private sector partners

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RadiaBeam Technologies designs, manufactures, and integrates particle accelerator components, beam diagnostics, and turnkey accelerator systems for research, medical, security, and industrial applications. Its offerings span high-brightness electron injectors, RF structures, magnets, diagnostics, complete linac systems, irradiators, and full facility build-outs, complemented by testing and consulting services. The company serves national laboratories, universities, hospitals, and homeland security integrators with custom-engineered accelerator solutions.

Product overview

RadiaBeam Technologies is a particle accelerator company offering a comprehensive portfolio of accelerator components, systems, and full facility services. The product portfolio centers on custom linac (linear accelerator) systems and components including: High Brightness Injectors (thermionic RF guns and photoinjectors), Irradiators (electron beam and X-ray systems for sterilization and food processing), Complete Linac Systems (turnkey OEM systems for radiography, sterilization), RF Structures, Magnets, and Diagnostics as separate components, plus Full Facility Build-outs. The company also offers specialized products like the Multi-dimensional Bunch Shape Monitor, Wideband Advanced Spectrometer Platform (WASP), 3-D E-beam Position Monitor, and Plasma-Facing Tiles for fusion reactors. Applications span medical radiation therapy, security/cargo inspection, sterilization, and research/laboratory facilities. RadiaBeam operates as a one-stop shop providing design, manufacturing, validation, and customization services from their 30,000 sqft Santa Monica facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RadiaBeam Systems: A separate corporate entity launched in 2010 offering high-quality, cost-optimized OEM accelerator systems for security, medical and industrial applications.
• RadiaSoft LLC

Products and services

• High Brightness Injectors
• Irradiators
• Medical Linac Systems
• Security/Cargo Inspection Systems
• RF Structures
• Magnets
• Diagnostics
• Complete Linac Systems
• Testing Services
• Full Facility Build-outs
• Multi-Dimensional Bunch Shape Monitor (BSM)
• Wideband Advanced Spectrometer Platform (WASP)
• 3-D E-beam Position Monitor
• Plasma-Facing Tiles

Quantifiable outcome

• 200% quality improvement with Aegis Thermionic RF gun over previous designs
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Collaboration on DOE ARPA-E NEWTON program ($8.17M total) to develop accelerator-driven systems for nuclear waste transmutation. RadiaBeam contributes high-powered magnetrons and SRF cavity coating technology to the project involving Jefferson Lab, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Stellant Systems, and General Atomics.
• Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Collaboration partner in DOE ARPA-E NEWTON program for nuclear waste transmutation technology development, specifically involved in multi-dimensional bunch shape monitor development at SNS.
• Stellant SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Collaboration partner in DOE ARPA-E NEWTON program for nuclear waste transmutation, contributing to accelerator-driven systems development.
• General Atomics Energy GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Collaboration partner in DOE ARPA-E NEWTON program for nuclear waste transmutation, contributing to accelerator technology development.
• SLAC National Accelerator LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration on advanced accelerator structures, including dechirper installation at LCLS and high-gradient RF structure development. RadiaBeam components are installed on the LCLS beamline.
• CERNmajorTechnology or IntegrationComponents supplied for CERN accelerator facilities. RadiaBeam's accelerator components can be found on demanding beamlines at CERN.
• FermilabmajorTechnology or IntegrationQuadrupole and steering magnets supplied to Fermilab for accelerator applications.
• Argonne National LaboratorymajorTechnology or IntegrationAegis Thermionic RF gun developed and delivered for Advanced Photon Source Upgrade (APS-U). Multiple production units supplied.
• Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL)majorTechnology or IntegrationComponents supplied for NSLS-II light source facility.
• PAL-XFEL (Pohang Accelerator Laboratory)majorTechnology or IntegrationAccelerator components supplied for X-ray free electron laser facility in South Korea.
• FERMI at Trieste (Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste)majorTechnology or IntegrationFermi Gun II developed and supplied for the free electron laser facility in Italy.
• University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration including co-development of original 1.6 cell photoinjector guns. Dr. Murokh received Ph.D. at UCLA; Gerard Andonian holds appointment at UCLA Particle Beam Physics Laboratory.
• University of Colorado BouldermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on 3D e-beam position monitor development, built in collaboration with SLAC and the university.
• Lawrence Livermore National LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVP Robert Berry previously worked at LLNL leading mechanical operations at linac accelerator facility. Ongoing collaboration on system integration and testing.
• The Consortium on the Properties of Additively Manufactured CoppermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium founded in 2020 including Fortune 500 companies, universities, and small businesses working to develop and commercialize copper 3D printing technologies. Pedro Frigola is founding member.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IBA (Ion Beam Applications): Belgium-based global leader in particle therapy and industrial sterilization using accelerator technology. Direct competitor in medical linac systems and E-beam/X-ray sterilization solutions.
• Accuray: US-based developer of CyberKnife and TomoTherapy radiation therapy systems using linac technology. Direct competitor in the medical linac space, particularly for image-guided and stereotactic treatment systems.
• Best Theratronics: Canadian manufacturer of radiotherapy equipment and industrial irradiators. Comparable in scale and product breadth across radiation therapy, sterilization, and industrial NDT.
• Nuctech: Chinese state-backed manufacturer of security inspection systems including X-ray and accelerator-based cargo scanners. Direct competitor in the high-energy cargo inspection market.

Broad incumbents

• Varian Medical Systems (Siemens Healthineers): Largest global player in radiation therapy linacs and oncology systems, now part of Siemens Healthineers. Competes with RadiaBeam in medical linac systems for cancer treatment.
• Elekta: Swedish radiation therapy and radiosurgery systems provider, including linac-based solutions. Competes with RadiaBeam's medical linac offerings in image-guided radiation therapy.
• Rapiscan Systems (OSI Systems): US-based security inspection systems provider for ports, borders, and critical infrastructure. Overlaps with RadiaBeam's cargo inspection system business.

Emerging players

• Mevion Medical Systems: US-based manufacturer of compact proton therapy systems. Competes in particle therapy and shares RadiaBeam's focus on smaller-footprint, more accessible accelerator-based treatment systems.
• ScanTech Sciences: US-based E-beam sterilization technology company focused on food and medical applications. Direct competitor in E-beam sterilization; also a former employer of RadiaBeam's RF Group Leader.

Others

• TAE Technologies: US-based fusion energy company using particle accelerator-derived technology. Not a direct competitor but a peer in the advanced accelerator/fusion engineering ecosystem and a potential customer for RadiaBeam's plasma-facing components.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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