What Innovative Physics does

Innovative Physics Limited is a UK-based private applied-sciences company founded in 2008 on the Isle of Wight, operating as both a technology vendor and a research consultancy in radiation detection, imaging and AI-driven analytics. Its core technical stack is vertically integrated: hybrid semiconductor detectors (CdTe, CZT, or depleted silicon bonded to CMOS ASIC), solid-state neutron detectors using B-10/Gd layers on silicon PIN diodes, modular FPGA-based read chains, and ASIC designs covering an ultra-wide dynamic range (0.1 µSv/h to 1 Sv/h). On top of this hardware layer sit software platforms — SmartSuite applications, the Threat Engine multi-agent decision-support system, IROS for automated nuclear waste sorting, Meta Pattern Recognition for medical imaging, GammaRama panoramic imaging and TrueDose3D with LiDAR fusion — backed by a patent portfolio spanning radiation visualisation, signal processing, sensor development, and AI/pattern recognition algorithms refined since 1998.

The company monetises across five revenue streams: branded product sales under the RadiationMetriX (RMX) line (RMX-LYNX personal meters, RMX-RAY gamma imagers, RMX-SCORPION contamination monitors, RMX-VIPER gamma meters, RMX-PYTHON hand/foot monitors, plus the D3 Direct Dose Detection and CIDS Criticality Incident Detection System); research consultancy in applied physics and mathematics; bespoke software (one-time licensing); OEM supply and IP licensing; and end-to-end project management. It serves enterprise and government customers in civil nuclear (Fukushima Dai-ichi, CNNC, CEPC), homeland security and defence (AWE partnership for CIDS), medical imaging, and agritech/industrial sensing, with operations in the UK (HQ), USA (Innovative Physics Inc., est. 2022) and Japan (Nihon Innovative Physics, est. 2023), supported by representative networks across Asia and Europe. Sales run through direct enterprise field engagement and OEM/distribution channels; pricing is quote-based with no public disclosure. The company holds ISO 9001, Cyber Essentials, and Nuclear Decommissioning Supply Chain Charter compliance, and has won two Institute of Physics Innovation Awards (2018, 2022) plus British Engineering Excellence Awards (2019 Small Company of the Year, 2022 Grand Prix).

No public revenue, funding rounds, or ownership structure are disclosed; the firm remains private and independent, with wholly-owned regional subsidiaries rather than third-party capital partners visible in the source data.

Name

Innovative Physics

Legal name

Innovative Physics Limited

Website

https://inphys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Innovative Physics is a UK-based private applied-sciences company that designs radiation detection hardware (hybrid semiconductor and solid-state neutron detectors), AI-driven imaging and analytics software, and provides research consultancy to nuclear, defence, medical and industrial customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Radiation Detection Instruments

NAICS

Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Nonproliferation Technology & Detection (radiation portal monitors, RPMs, spectroscopy, forensics) (EUAKAJAG), In-Service Inspection (ISI) & NDE (ASME Code, Ultrasonics, Eddy Current) (EUAKABAF), Nuclear Materials Testing, Assay & Characterization Services (NDA/NDE, radiochemistry, materials analysis) (EUAKAIAL), IFF/Identification, Beaconing & Cooperative Surveillance Systems (IMABAGAF)

Keywords

• Radiation detection systems
• Nuclear instrumentation
• Gamma imaging technology
• CBRNE detection sensors
• Applied physics consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanklin

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Research Consultancy: Expert research consultancy in applied physics and mathematics, underpinning advancements in sensing technology and technical understanding. Scientific experts help clients identify, analyse, and resolve highly technical issues, working closely with partners worldwide to deliver actionable insight and robust scientific support.
2. Products - RadiationMetriX: Advanced product portfolio including gamma imaging systems (RMX-RAY), personal radiation meters (RMX-LYNX), surface contamination monitors (RMX-SCORPION), gamma meters (RMX-VIPER), and hand and foot monitors (RMX-PYTHON).
3. Software Solutions: Bespoke software for scientific, industrial, and commercial applications including SmartSuite applications, Threat Engine, handheld analysis software like WaveRunner, and AI-driven analytics platforms.
4. Licensing and OEM: Licensing of innovations and integration of technology into original equipment manufacturers' offerings, including technology transfer and IP licensing agreements.
5. Project Management and Deployment: Managing projects from concept through to deployment, applying technical and project management expertise to every stage including detector technology development, radiological challenges, and industry-first approaches.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Innovative Physics designs, develops, and manufactures advanced radiation detection and imaging instruments (delivered under the RadiationMetriX brand), applies proprietary hybrid semiconductor and solid-state neutron detector technologies, and provides applied physics and mathematics research consultancy to nuclear, homeland security, medical, and industrial clients. Its modular technology stack combines ASIC/FPGA-based read chains, hybrid semiconductor detectors (CdTe, CZT, depleted Si), solid-state neutron detectors with B-10 or Gd layers, and self-learning AI software including the SmartSuite, Threat Engine, IROS, and Meta Pattern Recognition platforms. The company also licenses its patented innovations and supplies custom OEM technology components to global clients across the UK, Europe, Asia, and North America.

Product overview

Innovative Physics operates as both a technology company and research consultancy offering a modular, platform-plus-modules architecture. The core product portfolio is delivered under the RadiationMetriX® (RMX) brand, encompassing radiation detection hardware including the RMX-LYNX personal radiation meters, RMX-RAY gamma imaging systems, RMX-SCORPION contamination monitors, RMX-VIPER gamma meters, and RMX-PYTHON hand/foot monitors. Supporting software platforms include SmartSuite™ applications (SmartSpot, SmartSurvey, SmartConfig, SmartMonitor) and the Threat Engine™ multi-agent decision-support platform. Advanced technologies include Direct Dose Detection (D3) hybrid semiconductor detectors, Solid State Neutron (SSN) detectors, and IROS for nuclear waste automation. The portfolio integrates AI-driven analytics, 3D imaging capabilities (TrueDose3D, GammaRama), and Meta Pattern Recognition for medical imaging, all unified through the company's extensive patent portfolio spanning radiation visualisation, signal processing, and artificial intelligence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RadiationMetriX (RMX): Brand of Innovative Physics that provides off-the-shelf radiation detection products including gamma imaging systems, personal radiation meters, and surface contamination monitors.

Products and services

• RMX-LYNX (Personal Radiation Meter) Personal radiation meter providing highly sensitive, real-time monitoring of X-ray and gamma radiation with direct readout of dose and dose rate. Includes wearable and pocket-sized variants for occupational users at nuclear sites, decommissioning sites, and regulators.
• RMX-RAY (Gamma Imaging System) Gamma imaging system delivering real-time, colour-coded visualisation of gamma radiation via coded-aperture technology. Configurations range from 600 g handheld to ruggedised systems supporting up to 10 Sv/h, with sensitivity down to 5 nSv/h. For nuclear plant operators, regulators, and decommissioning teams.
• RMX-SCORPION (Surface Contamination Monitor) Surface contamination monitor providing accurate alpha and beta radiation detection for nuclear plants, decommissioning sites, and laboratory settings; PRO variant includes built-in GM tube with external probe connectivity.
• RMX-VIPER (Portable Gamma Meter) Portable gamma meter using a high-sensitivity NaI detector for fast, accurate gamma and X-ray radiation measurement in environmental monitoring and rapid surveying applications.
• RMX-PYTHON (Hand and Foot Contamination Monitor) Hand and foot contamination monitor for automated alpha and beta personnel monitoring in controlled radiological settings, with automated measurements, rapid start-up, and TCP/IP Ethernet data transmission.
• Direct Dose Detection (D3) Detector Hybrid semiconductor radiation detector (CdTe, CZT, or depleted Silicon bonded to CMOS ASIC) delivering high-accuracy measurements without saturation in extreme dose environments, with ultra-wide dynamic range from 0.1 µSv/h to 1 Sv/h and real-time energy discrimination. For nuclear, defence, and medical OEMs.
• Solid State Neutron (SSN) Detectors High-performance solid-state neutron detection using silicon PIN diode architecture layered with B-10 converters for enhanced gamma discrimination; scalable 1–5 layer configurations offering high neutron sensitivity with excellent background rejection in compact, deployable formats. For civil nuclear, defence, and decommissioning customers.
• Criticality Incident Detection System (CIDS) Critical incident monitoring system providing fast, reliable detection of excessive gamma radiation with immediate alarm activation for staff evacuation during criticality events; engineered to withstand extreme radiation fields. For defence and nuclear facilities.
• SmartSuite Software Platform Modular software platform comprising SmartSpot (hotspot localisation), SmartSurvey (structured radiation surveying), SmartConfig (system configuration), and SmartMonitor (monitoring); reconfigurable into customer-specific solutions for nuclear, defence, and industrial users.
• Threat Engine Platform Multi-agent decision-support platform transforming raw sensor data into actionable intelligence through multi-sensor fusion, contextual analysis, and real-time threat assessment with ranked alerts, recommended Courses of Action, confidence scoring, and evidence trails. For defence, homeland security, and CBRNE detection customers.
• IROS (Innovative Robot Operating System) Data-agnostic, robot-agnostic AI software platform for automated sorting and segregation of nuclear waste using computer vision, machine learning, and multi-sensor data fusion (radiation sensors, LiDAR, photogrammetry). For nuclear decommissioning operators and waste management contractors.
• Meta Pattern Recognition (MPR) AI Suite Medical AI combining deep learning with conventional ensemble classification to automate solid tumour detection, localisation, sizing, and diagnosis across CT, MRI, PET, SPECT, and ultrasound modalities, processing diagnostic images in minutes and supporting multimodal integration of non-imaging clinical data (blood tests, histology, patient history). For healthcare institutions, CROs, and medical device firms.
• Research Consultancy Services Expert research consultancy in applied physics and mathematics providing advanced sensing technology and technical understanding to clients locally and globally, helping them identify, analyse, and resolve highly technical issues. For governments, multinationals, and SMEs across nuclear, medical, agritech, homeland security, and defence.
• Project Management and Deployment Services End-to-end project management services from concept through deployment, applying technical and project management expertise to detector technology development, radiological challenges, and industry-first approaches. For nuclear, defence, and industrial customers.
• Licensing and OEM Technology Supply Licensing of patented radiation detection, hybrid semiconductor, neutron detector, AI, and pattern recognition innovations for integration into original equipment manufacturers' offerings, including technology transfer and IP licensing agreements. For OEMs and system integrators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Analysis time reduced from days to minutes in medical imaging applications
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

AI capability12 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AWE (Atomic Weapons Establishment)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Secured partnership and licensing agreement with AWE for the Criticality Incident Detection System (CIDS) in 2025. This represents a significant strategic partnership for criticality incident detection technology.
• China National Nuclear CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Landmark agreements established in 2019 for radiation management solutions with China's primary nuclear corporation.
• China Environmental Protection CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Landmark agreements established in 2019 for environmental radiation management with China Environmental Protection Company.
• International Representatives NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresentatives across Asia (Japan, China, Singapore, South Korea), Europe (France, Germany, BeNeLux, UK), and USA providing in-country expertise and local engagement support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kromek Group: UK-headquartered radiation detection and nuclear security imaging specialist offering CZT-based detectors, gamma spectrometers and CBRNE products. Closest pure-play competitor given similar size, UK base and nuclear/security customer overlap.
• Ludlum Measurements: US-based specialist manufacturer of radiation detection and contamination monitoring instruments serving nuclear, medical and homeland-security markets. Competes head-to-head with RMX-SCORPION, RMX-LYNX and survey/meter products.
• Bertin Instruments: European radiation detection and CBRNE instrument manufacturer offering portable spectrometers, dose meters and contamination monitors. Comparable product portfolio and overlapping civil-nuclear/defence customers, particularly in Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Mirion Technologies: Largest pure-play radiation detection and monitoring incumbent, spanning dosimetry, contamination monitoring, imaging and decommissioning services globally. Direct overlap with RadiationMetriX and SSN product categories but with vastly larger scale and channel reach.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Diversified analytical instruments and radiation detection provider through its Scientific Instruments and specialty diagnostics divisions. Overlaps on gamma detectors, dose-rate meters and security screening hardware at scale that smaller peers cannot match.
• Smiths Detection: Global leader in CBRNE and homeland-security screening with chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive detection systems installed across airports, borders and critical infrastructure. Threat Engine and SmartSuite overlap with its multi-sensor fusion platforms.
• OSI Systems / Rapiscan Systems: Parent of Rapiscan Systems, a security-screening incumbent offering cargo, baggage and people inspection including radiation/nuclear detection for border and aviation security. Direct competitor in homeland-security deployment scale.
• AMETEK: US industrial instruments conglomerate whose electronic instruments group supplies radiation detectors, signal-conditioning modules and process analytical instrumentation. Overlaps with Innovative Physics' industrial measurement/control capabilities via different go-to-market.
• Bruker: Major analytical instruments and radiation-detection vendor offering X-ray, gamma and neutron detectors alongside spectroscopy systems. Relevant comparable for the laboratory/industrial analytical-instrument portion of the platform.

Regional players

• Atomtex: Belarus-based radiation detection specialist with strong CIS, Eastern European and former-Soviet market presence in handheld dosimeters, spectrometers and portal monitors. Comparable product family but geographically distinct customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/inphys_ltd
• Facebookfacebook.com/InnovativePhysics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/innovative-physics

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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