Excillum
Excillum AB is a Swedish manufacturer of high-end microfocus and nanofocus X-ray sources, selling proprietary MetalJet and NanoTube platforms to scientific instrument OEMs and industrial inspection customers across battery, semiconductor, biomedical, and materials science markets globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersKista, Sweden
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Excillum does
Excillum AB is a Swedish private company headquartered in Kista, Sweden, founded in 2007, that designs and manufactures high-end microfocus and nanofocus X-ray sources for industrial inspection and scientific research. The portfolio is anchored on two proprietary technology platforms: the MetalJet liquid-metal-jet anode microfocus sources (offering up to 27x higher Bremsstrahlung than conventional microfocus sources in the 5–30 µm spot-size range) and the NanoTube tungsten-on-diamond transmission target nanofocus sources (delivering 150 nm true resolution with <100 nm long-term positional stability). The MetalJet line spans four models — F, E1+, D2+, C2 — covering 70–160 kV and up to 1,600 W power, while the NanoTube N3 ships in 60/110/160 kV variants. Leadership includes CEO David Lindblom and a dedicated global service organization under Head of Service & Technical Support Fredrik Orneman.
The company operates a hybrid go-to-market combining OEM-embedded design-wins (with system integrators such as Bruker, Anton Paar, Proto, Stoe, Scienta Omicron, Xenocs, Rigaku, Eldico Scientific, Sigray, Sanying, ProCon X-Ray, Royma, Techvalley, VCbattery, Waygate Technologies, and MarXperts) and direct enterprise sales for industrial customers and research institutions. Revenue is generated through three streams: standard X-ray source hardware sales (MetalJet and NanoTube product families), custom X-ray source and e-beam system development for OEM partners (professional-services engagements scoped per case), and recurring service agreements covering installation, training, spare parts, consumables, and remote/on-site support. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; customers are directed to contact Excillum or its regional distributors (e.g., RAD Device in Japan).
Recent activity signals a deliberate expansion from laboratory analytical instruments into industrial inline inspection, particularly battery manufacturing. In July 2025, Excillum acquired Exciscope to add phase-contrast tomography and biomedical imaging IP. In March 2026, the company announced a strategic partnership with Japan's Chugai Technos to integrate the MetalJet F into high-speed inline inspection platforms for Japan's expanding domestic battery manufacturing market, with Japan's first MetalJet F evaluation environment scheduled for Q2 2026. Excillum maintains service and partner coverage across Sweden, Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, and North America, and lists seven vertical markets on its site: battery, semiconductors & electronics, additive manufacturing, materials science, biomedical research, pharmaceuticals & drug discovery, and automotive & aerospace.
Excillum firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Excillum
- Legal name
- Excillum AB
- Website
- https://excillum.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Excillum AB is a Swedish manufacturer of high-end microfocus and nanofocus X-ray sources, selling proprietary MetalJet and NanoTube platforms to scientific instrument OEMs and industrial inspection customers across battery, semiconductor, biomedical, and materials science markets globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Excillum industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Scientific X-ray sources (microfocus and nanofocus)
- NAICS
- Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)
- SIC
- X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)
- akta.pro primary industry
- X-ray & Fluoroscopy Systems (HLAHABAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE)
Keywords
Where Excillum is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kista
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Markets served
Excillum business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Standard X-ray source product sales (MetalJet & NanoTube): Sale of standard MetalJet (F, E1+, D2+, C2) and NanoTube N3 X-ray sources to OEMs, system integrators, and direct industrial/scientific customers. Hardware-based revenue with model-tier differentiation by voltage, power, and resolution.
- Custom X-ray source and e-beam system development (OEM projects): Case-by-case custom development of tailored X-ray sources, optics-integrated solutions, and stand-alone electron beam systems for OEM partners. Feasibility and market-potential assessment precedes each engagement.
- Service agreements, training, and spare parts: Recurring and one-time revenue from service agreements (consumables, spare parts, preventive/corrective maintenance at fixed annual cost), on-site installation support, 1st/2nd line help desk, and customized operation/maintenance training programs for partners and direct customers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | — | Quote-based / not publicly disclosed |
Go-to-market motion4 records
Excillum product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Excillum develops, manufactures, and sells high-end microfocus and nanofocus X-ray sources based on its proprietary liquid-metal-jet anode (MetalJet) and tungsten-diamond transmission target (NanoTube) platforms, alongside integrated X-ray optics packages, custom OEM X-ray and electron-beam systems, and worldwide service and support. Products are sold to industrial inspection customers (battery, semiconductors, additive manufacturing, automotive and aerospace) and to scientific researchers (materials science, biomedical imaging, pharmaceuticals) either directly, through OEM partners such as Bruker, Anton Paar, Proto and Xenocs, or via regional channel partners.
Product overview
Excillum offers a focused portfolio of premium X-ray source hardware organized around two proprietary core technology platforms: the MetalJet liquid-metal-jet anode microfocus X-ray sources and the NanoTube nanofocus X-ray sources, supported by a Custom products & solutions service for OEM partners and a worldwide Services organization. The MetalJet line spans the high-performance MetalJet F (the next-generation flagship with the world's first high-pressure electromagnetic jet pump), the 1 kW MetalJet E1+, the MetalJet D2+ with Dynamic Adaptation cathode-lifetime technology, and the cost-effective MetalJet C2, with an optional MetalJet with optics integration for Montel and capillary optics. The NanoTube line is anchored by the NanoTube N3 in 60 kV, 110 kV, and 160 kV variants, delivering 150 nm imaging resolution. Together these products serve industrial inspection (battery, semiconductors & electronics, additive manufacturing, automotive & aerospace) and scientific research (materials science, biomedical, pharmaceuticals & drug discovery) markets, and are also embedded as the core X-ray engines inside dozens of OEM partner systems from companies such as Bruker, Anton Paar, Stoe, Proto, Scienta Omicron, Xenocs, Sanying, Sigray, ProCon X-Ray, Waygate Technologies, Royma, Techvalley, and VCbattery.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- MetalJet: Excillum's flagship product line of microfocus X-ray sources based on the company's proprietary liquid-metal-jet anode technology, delivering ultra-bright X-rays for high-throughput inspection and analytical applications.
- NanoTube
Products and services
- MetalJet F Next-generation high-performance microfocus X-ray source based on Excillum's liquid-metal-jet anode technology. Delivers up to 27x higher Bremsstrahlung than conventional microfocus sources, with world-first high-pressure electromagnetic jet pump and extended cathode lifetime for 24/7 non-stop operation. Available in F1016, F1010, F110, F15 and F12 variants spanning 70 kV to 160 kV acceleration voltages and up to 1600 W power. ISO 13849-1 compliant, designed for sub-second in-line CT scanning in battery inspection and high-resolution laboratory applications.
- MetalJet E1+ Kilowatt-class microfocus X-ray source delivering 1000 W with submicron positional stability (<1 µm during continuous long-term operation). Based on liquid-metal-jet anode technology with LaB6 long-life cathode, designed for 24/7 continuous performance and up to once-per-year preventive maintenance cycles. Delivers 17x more X-ray flux than a 30 W conventional tungsten-solid-anode source with the same 30 µm spot size. Operated via GUI or TCP/IP protocol.
- MetalJet D2+ Microfocus X-ray source featuring Excillum's metal-jet anode technology and Dynamic Adaptation technology, extending cathode lifetime 2-4x up to a full year of 24/7 operation. Operates at 21-70 kV with up to 300 W e-beam power and a minimum focal spot size below 10 µm. Available target alloys include ExAlloy-G1, ExAlloy-I1, ExAlloy-I2, and ExAlloy-I3. Integrated radiation shielding with optional shutter and dual-port mode.
- MetalJet C2 Cost-effective microfocus X-ray source based on Excillum's liquid-metal-jet anode technology with simplified electron optics producing a round electron beam focus. Operates up to 200 W at 70 kV with sub-10 µm spot size, featuring Dynamic Adaptation technology for extended cathode lifetime. Upgradable to the MetalJet D2+ for higher brightness. Controlled via GUI or TCP/IP protocol.
- NanoTube N3 Nanofocus X-ray source based on advanced electron optics and tungsten-diamond transmission target technology. Available in 60 kV, 110 kV, and 160 kV variants. Enables industry-leading 150 nm resolution in geometric-magnification X-ray imaging systems across the full kV range with automatic e-beam focusing and astigmatism correction, internal spot size measurement, and long-term positional stability <100 nm. Features beam blanking for pulsed operation.
- Custom X-ray sources and e-beam systems Custom-tailored X-ray sources and electron beam systems developed case-by-case for OEM partners in imaging and analytical applications. Customizable parameters include spot size, acceleration voltage, electron beam power, focus-to-object distance, X-ray beam angle, X-ray optics, and pulsed operation. Anode targets can be customized (e.g., Al, Cu, W on diamond). Electron gun/e-beam systems are available up to 160 kV and kW-range power with software-automated optics supporting up to three lenses.
- Excillum Services Worldwide service and support for all Excillum MetalJet and NanoTube X-ray sources, delivered remotely and on-site. Includes customized operation and maintenance training programs (on-site and at Excillum), installation and start-up support, 1st and 2nd line help desk support with remote connection to the source, supply of consumables and spare parts, and tailored service agreements ranging from consumables supply to full-service agreements at fixed annual cost.
Companies that use Excillum
Customer profileIdeal customer profiles3 records
Excillum technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration19 records
Feature7 records
Excillum partnerships and signals
Strategic signalRecent moves5 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Excillum competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Bruker: Global analytical instruments company with broad X-ray diffraction and scattering portfolios. Acts as an Excillum OEM partner (D8 Venture integrates MetalJet) but competes in adjacent single-crystal diffraction and X-ray analytical instrument markets with its own source ecosystem.
- Shimadzu: Japanese analytical and measurement instruments manufacturer with X-ray analytical, diffraction, and CT inspection offerings. Competes with Excillum in laboratory and industrial X-ray analytical instruments, particularly in Asia.
- Anton Paar: Austrian precision instruments manufacturer whose SAXSpoint 700 system integrates Excillum's MetalJet source. Competes more broadly in SAXS, WAXS, rheometry, and analytical instrumentation, and represents both a partner and adjacent competitor.
- ZEISS (Carl Zeiss): German optics and microscopy giant whose ZEISS Xradia Ultra X-ray microscope line competes in nano-CT and high-resolution X-ray microscopy — directly adjacent to Excillum's NanoTube N3 use cases.
- Malvern Panalytical: Specialist in X-ray diffraction, scattering, and analytical instrumentation (part of Spectris). Competes with Excillum-served analytical instrument makers in SAXS, XRD, and materials science applications.
- Oxford Instruments: UK-based analytical instruments provider with X-ray analytical, electron microscopy, and nanotechnology offerings. Overlaps with Excillum in X-ray analytical components and competes in adjacent materials characterization markets.
Direct peers
- Varex Imaging: US-based supplier of X-ray imaging components including X-ray tubes, flat-panel detectors, and subsystems for medical, industrial, and security applications. Directly comparable as a specialty X-ray components manufacturer serving OEMs and integrators.
- YXLON International: Industrial X-ray inspection systems provider (part of the Comet Group) for non-destructive testing in automotive, aerospace, electronics, and additive manufacturing. Directly comparable end-market presence with Excillum's industrial inspection OEM customers.
- Comet Group: Swiss manufacturer of industrial X-ray sources and high-frequency power systems. Directly competes with Excillum in microfocus and industrial X-ray sources for non-destructive testing, semiconductor inspection, and analytical applications.
- Rigaku: Major Japanese manufacturer of X-ray analytical instruments and X-ray sources covering diffraction, scattering, and imaging. Directly competes with Excillum in supplying X-ray sources for laboratory and industrial X-ray systems, and is simultaneously an Excillum OEM partner in Japan.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Excillum social profiles
Digital presenceExcillum compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Excillum financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Excillum leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Excillum subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Excillum funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Excillum M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Excillum
What does Excillum do?
Excillum develops, manufactures, and sells high-end microfocus and nanofocus X-ray sources based on its proprietary liquid-metal-jet anode (MetalJet) and tungsten-diamond transmission target (NanoTube) platforms, alongside integrated X-ray optics packages, custom OEM X-ray and electron-beam systems, and worldwide service and support. Products are sold to industrial inspection customers (battery, semiconductors, additive manufacturing, automotive and aerospace) and to scientific researchers (materials science, biomedical imaging, pharmaceuticals) either directly, through OEM partners such as Bruker, Anton Paar, Proto and Xenocs, or via regional channel partners.
Is Excillum a public or private company?
Excillum is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Excillum founded?
Excillum was founded in 2007. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Excillum based?
Excillum is headquartered in Kista, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does Excillum make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Standard X-ray source product sales (MetalJet & NanoTube) is the primary driver. The others are custom X-ray source and e-beam system development (OEM projects) and service agreements, training, and spare parts.
Who are Excillum's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Bruker, Shimadzu, Anton Paar, ZEISS (Carl Zeiss), Malvern Panalytical and Oxford Instruments. Direct peers are Varex Imaging, YXLON International, Comet Group and Rigaku.
Does Excillum have an API?
Yes. Excillum's X-ray sources (e.g., MetalJet F) expose an API for integration with external software applications, enabling remote operation over TCP/IP or via a GUI. The source can be remotely operated through TCP/IP or directly through the GUI if it is equipped with monitor, keyboard and mouse. The MetalJet F also features a GUI with error guidance for easy and quick troubleshooting, with the possibility for remote connection and support.
What industry is Excillum in?
Excillum's product category is Scientific X-ray sources (microfocus and nanofocus). Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHABAA, X-ray & Fluoroscopy Systems, with a secondary code of HLAGAIAE, Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments. Its NAICS code is 334517 and its SIC code is 3844.