Name

Radiation Detection Technologies

Legal name

Radiation Detection Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://radectech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Radiation Detection Equipment

NAICS

Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

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

Keywords

• Radiation detection equipment
• Semiconductor neutron detectors
• Gamma ray sensors
• Radiation detector manufacturing
• Nuclear detection technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Manhattan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Radiation Detector Hardware Sales: RDT generates revenue primarily through the sale of radiation detection hardware including neutron sensors (MSND, Domino, Li-Foil MWPC), gamma sensors (CZT, CdTe), and integrated detector systems (NRID, ARGANOT, Cosmic SMM). Products range from individual sensor components to complete handheld and wearable detection devices.
2. Semiconductor Manufacturing Services: RDT offers custom semiconductor manufacturing services including radiation detector design and performance simulation, dry room processing, scanning electron microscopy, MEMS manufacturing, x-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, custom photodiodes, photo-lithography services, device singulation, evaporative metal coating, and solid-source diffusion.
3. Government SBIR/STTR Contracts: RDT has won over 24 SBIR/STTR awards from the U.S. government across a range of agencies including DTRA (Defense Threat Reduction Agency), providing recurring R&D funding for development of new technologies and products.
4. Technology Licensing and Distribution: RDT licenses MSND technology through distributors like Rotunda Scientific Technologies and receives licensing royalties for their proprietary technologies distributed through their channel network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Radiation Detection Technologies (RDT) designs, develops, and manufactures solid-state radiation detectors and integrated detector systems. Its portfolio includes Microstructured Semiconductor Neutron Detectors (MSND), Domino neutron detector modules, Li-Foil MWPC neutron sensors, CZT and CdTe gamma-ray detectors, and integrated systems such as NRID, ARGANOT, and the Cosmic Soil Moisture Monitor. The company also offers custom semiconductor fabrication services including MEMS manufacturing, photolithography, and crystal growth.

Product overview

Radiation Detection Technologies offers a portfolio of radiation detection hardware products organized into three main categories: Neutron Sensors (MSND core technology, Domino module, and Li-Foil MWPC), Gamma Sensors (CZT and CdTe semiconductor detectors), and Detector Systems (NRID, ARGANOT, and Cosmic SMM). The MSND technology serves as the foundational core technology from which products like Domino are derived. The company provides both individual sensor components and integrated detector systems, with applications spanning healthcare, defense, energy, agriculture, and scientific research. Manufacturing is vertically integrated from sensor design through in-house semiconductor fabrication and device assembly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MSND: Microstructured Semiconductor Neutron Detector - core technology developed as an alternative to He-3 for thermal neutron detection
• Domino
• NRID
• ARGANOT
• Cosmic SMM
• CZT
• CdTe

Products and services

• MSND (Microstructured Semiconductor Neutron Detector) A solid-state semiconductor neutron detector using microstructured patterns etched into a pn-junction diode and back-filled with neutron conversion material (6LiF or 10B), providing a 3He-free alternative with up to 35% intrinsic thermal-neutron detection efficiency for single-sided devices.
• Domino Neutron Detector A compact MSND-based neutron detector module featuring 30% thermal neutron efficiency, less than 1mW power consumption, digital TTL output, and a weight of only 9.5 grams — the smallest form-factor MSND alternative to He-3.
• Li-Foil MWPC (Multi-Wire Proportional Counter) A large-area neutron sensor using Li-6 conversion foil instead of hazardous BF3 gas, achieving 40% thermal neutron efficiency at a fraction of the cost of He-3-based detectors with comparable performance.
• CZT (Cadmium Zinc Telluride) Detectors High-resolution X-ray and gamma-ray detectors with custom pixel patterns and thicknesses from 1mm to 20mm, achieving less than 1% FWHM energy resolution at 662 keV using the Accelerated Crucible Rotation Technique for crystal growth.
• CdTe (Cadmium Telluride) Detectors High count rate capable semiconductor detectors and imagers for medical imaging applications, grown using a faster Accelerated Crucible Rotation Technique process with 4-inch wafer-level VLSI processing done in-house.
• NRID (Neutron Radioisotope Identifier Device) A portable neutron radiation identifier, active neutron spectrometer, and neutron dose meter weighing under 13 pounds with an 8-hour battery life, using AI/ML algorithms to resolve neutron source isotope and incident neutron energy spectrum.
• ARGANOT (Area Radiation Gamma And Neutron Origin Telemetry) An IoT-configurable radiation detection device smaller than a cell phone, weighing under 8 oz with 8+ hour battery life, using gamma and neutron sensors to identify radioactive materials and capable of being networked for distributed sensing.
• Cosmic SMM (Cosmic Soil Moisture Monitor) A non-invasive soil moisture sensor using passive cosmic ray neutron sensing for precision agriculture, providing field-scale measurements without buried probes and optimized for off-grid/IoT operation.
• Custom Semiconductor Manufacturing Services Custom services including radiation detector design and performance simulation, dry room processing, scanning electron microscopy, MEMS manufacturing, x-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, custom photodiodes, photolithography, device singulation, evaporative metal coating, and solid-source diffusion.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 70% thermal-neutron detection efficiency for dual-sided MSND devices (vs. theoretical maximum of ~35% for single-sided)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Kansas State University Wildcat Space ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 May 2026RDT provides radiation detection technology for the NuKAT CubeSat satellite mission scheduled for launch in 2027. The two-unit satellite will test radiation detection technology produced by the K-State-affiliated company. The program helps students secure internships and full-time positions in the aerospace industry.
• Idaho National Laboratory (INL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025RDT was competitively selected as one of five teams to conduct end-user experiments on the MARVEL nuclear microreactor program. RDT will test advanced sensor technologies at the compact 85-kilowatt thermal reactor at INL's Transient Reactor Test Facility. Final agreements for the proposed projects are anticipated to be announced in 2026.
• Kansas State University (KSU) SMART LabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011RDT was founded in 2011 out of the Kansas State University SMART (Semiconductor Materials and Radiological Technologies) Laboratory. Ongoing research collaboration with graduate students and faculty. RDT's CEO Dr. Steven Bellinger is an associate research faculty at KSU managing graduate students in radiation detector research.
• Rotunda Scientific Technologies, LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for MSND technologies worldwide covering USA & the Americas, Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania. Located at 3732 Fishcreek Road Suite #913, Stow, OH 44224 USA. Tel +1 (330) 906-3403.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mirion Technologies: Mirion is the largest pure-play radiation detection and measurement company, offering neutron and gamma detection, dosimetry, and imaging across defense, nuclear, and medical markets. It serves as the broad incumbent that RDT competes against, especially via Mirion's absorption of Canberra Industries.
• ORTEC (Ametek): ORTEC, an Ametek business, supplies high-resolution HPGe, CZT, and scintillation-based radiation detectors for nuclear spectroscopy, safeguards, and security. It is a broad incumbent competitor with a much larger portfolio and global sales infrastructure than RDT.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Nuclear Safety & Security): Thermo Fisher offers a broad portfolio of radiation detection, dosimetry, and nuclear measurement products through its Nuclear Safety & Security segment. It is a broad incumbent whose scale and channel reach overlap with RDT's defense and nuclear energy customers.

Direct peers

• CAEN SpA: CAEN designs and manufactures digital data acquisition and radiation detection electronics for nuclear, particle physics, and homeland security. It is a direct peer in neutron/gamma detector instrumentation and readout, serving research labs and defense customers similar to RDT.
• H3D Inc. Ann Arbor-based H3D develops CZT-based and other solid-state radiation detection systems as He-3 alternatives, including isotope identifiers and gamma cameras. It is one of the closest direct competitors to RDT in solid-state neutron and gamma detection technology.
• Kromek Group: Kromek is a UK-based radiation detection company making CZT-based detectors, nuclear security products, and medical imaging sensors. It is comparable to RDT in CZT gamma and X-ray detector offerings and in homeland-security/markets.
• Amptek Inc. Amptek manufactures solid-state X-ray and gamma-ray detectors (CdTe, CZT, Si-PIN), with a focus on compact, high-resolution detectors for nuclear measurements, space, and OEM integration. It is a small-to-mid-sized direct peer in semiconductor radiation detector components.
• Radiation Monitoring Devices (RMD): RMD is a Dynasil subsidiary specializing in radiation detection materials and instruments, including CZT crystals, scintillators, and neutron detectors for medical imaging, nuclear safeguards, and security. It is a comparable specialty detector manufacturer targeting overlapping end markets.

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

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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