What Experior Laboratories does

Experior Laboratories is an independent design verification and qualification testing laboratory headquartered in Oxnard, California, founded in 2003 by Lorenz Cartellieri and John Kim. The company provides environmental, mechanical, electrical, fiber optic, EMC/EMI, and materials testing services to space/satellite manufacturers, military and defense contractors, aerospace prime contractors, telecommunications firms, automotive suppliers, and railway equipment makers. Its facility footprint exceeds 40,000 square feet, anchored by an 11,000 square foot vibration high bay with 33-foot ceilings, three Unholtz-Dickie T4000 electrodynamic shakers delivering 80,000 lbf combined force, custom T-Film hydrostatic bearing slip tables, an external cryogenic conditioning system reaching -305°F, two ExploraVac thermal vacuum chambers, an indoor direct lightning test facility, and ISO7/ISO8 cleanroom capability.

The company generates revenue through project-based, quote-driven testing contracts with multi-year relationships, targeting enterprise and government customers including Johns Hopkins APL, Aerojet Rocketdyne, Northrop Grumman, Sierra Space, Kepler Communications, Astrobotic, Firefly Aerospace, and Caltech. It holds a dense stack of regulatory qualifications — MIL-STD-790 (DLA), ISO/IEC 17025:2017, ITAR, JPL Approved, Verizon ITL FOC, UL, and ATF Type IV explosives licensing — that gate access to defense, NASA, and telecom procurement. The business operates an enterprise field sales model supported by event-driven demand generation (MIL-STD-810 training courses, open houses) and a partnership ecosystem that extends its service portfolio (DNB Engineering for EMC/lightning, Acoustic Research Systems for DFAT, TEAM Corporation and Data Physics for slip tables, Ideal Vacuum Products for thermal vacuum chambers). The company is founder-owned, bootstrapped, and has no disclosed institutional funding; in 2025 co-founder Cartellieri transitioned to an advisory role and Dr. David Cohen became General Manager.

Name

Experior Laboratories

Legal name

Experior Laboratories, LLC

Website

https://experiorlabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Experior Laboratories is an independent environmental, mechanical, electrical, and fiber optic testing laboratory in Oxnard, California, providing design verification and qualification services to space/satellite manufacturers, defense contractors, aerospace primes, and telecommunications firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

NDT/Inspection & Testing Services (Aviation) (IMABALAJ)

Keywords

• Environmental testing services
• Vibration shock testing
• Thermal vacuum testing
• Space qualification testing
• MIL-STD-810 testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Oxnard

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Testing Services Revenue: Comprehensive environmental testing services for design verification and qualification of components and systems. Services include vibration testing, shock testing, thermal vacuum testing, cryogenic testing, electrical connector testing, EMC/EMI testing, fiber optic testing, and materials testing. Revenue generated through project-based testing contracts with manufacturers, government agencies, and prime contractors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Experior Laboratories provides independent design verification and qualification testing services from a 40,000+ sq ft facility in Oxnard, California. Core offerings include vibration and shock testing, thermal vacuum and cryogenic testing, EMC/EMI/lightning testing, electrical connector/cable testing, fiber optic testing, and direct field acoustic testing for aerospace, defense, space, satellite, telecommunications, automotive, and railway customers.

Product overview

Experior Laboratories provides comprehensive testing services organized into five main categories: Vibration and Shock Testing (including mechanical vibration, SRS pyroshock, direct field acoustic testing), Environmental Testing (altitude, temperature, humidity, thermal vacuum, cryogenic), Electrical Testing (connectors, cables, RF, EMC), Fiber Optic Testing, and Materials Testing. The company operates as a testing and qualification laboratory rather than a software product company. Services include space/satellite testing, military defense testing, automotive testing, railway testing, and telecommunications testing. The company holds ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation, MIL-STD-790 certification from DLA, and operates a 40,000+ square foot facility in Oxnard, California with specialized equipment including multiple Unholtz-Dickie T4000 vibration systems and cleanroom capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vibration and Shock Testing Services Comprehensive vibration and shock testing including sine, random, and acoustic vibration testing, SRS pyroshock simulation, mechanical shock, and transportation vibration testing for aerospace, space, automotive, railway, and defense applications.
• Environmental Testing Services Environmental simulation testing including altitude, temperature, humidity, thermal shock, thermal vacuum, cryogenic, and walk-in temperature chamber testing to simulate space and extreme environmental conditions.
• Electrical Connector and Cable Testing Qualification, design verification, and reliability testing for electrical connectors, cables, and systems including MIL-DTL-38999 connectors and other military/aerospace connector styles per EIA-364 and MIL-STD-1344 specifications.
• Fiber Optic Testing Testing services for passive and active optical components for telecom, military, aerospace, and space applications including testing to MIL-PRF-29504, MIL-PRF-49291, MIL-PRF-28876, ARINC 801/802, and GR-series Bellcore specifications.
• RF and EMC Testing Radio frequency testing, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC/EMI) testing, HIRF testing, and lightning testing services for aerospace, military, automotive, and telecommunications industries in partnership with DNB Engineering.
• Materials Testing Services Materials testing including salt spray, sand and dust, fluid susceptibility, ingress protection, fungus testing, and X-ray analysis for component qualification.
• Direct Field Acoustic Testing (DFAT) High-intensity acoustic vibration testing method for aerospace applications offering a time- and cost-saving alternative to conventional reverberation chamber testing, provided in partnership with Acoustic Research Systems.
• Space and Satellite Testing Comprehensive space hardware qualification testing including vibration, shock, thermal vacuum, cleanroom, and cryogenic testing for satellites, spacecraft, and space components per NASA, SpaceX, and military standards.
• Cleanroom and Assembly/Integration Facilities ISO8/Class 100,000 compliant cleanroom facilities and assembly/integration spaces for spacecraft and satellite testing near Vandenberg Space Force Base.
• Cryogenic Vibration and Shock Testing Dynamic vibration and mechanical shock testing on components externally conditioned to cryogenic temperatures as low as -305°F (-187°C, 85K) with no submersion or direct on-unit spraying, using a custom-designed vibration fixture that doubles as a cold plate.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tested Astrobotic Griffin Lunar Lander - 13,000 lbs, largest lunar lander since Apollo
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and flagship.

• DNB EngineeringcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for comprehensive EMC, EMI, lightning, and HIRF testing services. DNB Engineering provides high voltage lightning test capabilities while Experior provides the facility and overall testing coordination. Combined service portfolio serves aerospace, military, automotive, telecommunication, and medical industries.
• TEAM CorporationcoreOthersSupplier of T-Film bearing slip table technology for vibration testing equipment. Custom 72x72 inch slip tables with hydrostatic bearing technology providing up to 7 million in-lbf moment restraint for heavy payload testing.
• Data PhysicscoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of slip table technology for vibration testing systems. Collaboration to develop custom slip tables with T-Film bearing technology across all three T4000 shakers in their 11,000 sq ft vibration facility.
• Acoustic Research Systems (ARS)majorTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for Direct Field Acoustic Testing services. ARS provides DFAT expertise and equipment for components, subassemblies, spacecraft and rockets testing.
• Quartus EngineeringmajorTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for Direct Field Acoustic Testing demonstrations and capabilities. Combined strengths provide superior client experience for military, aerospace and space industries.
• Johns Hopkins APL - Dragonfly ProgramflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for cryogenic vibration testing of spacecraft components for NASA's Dragonfly mission to Titan. Experior received recognition for exceptional cryogenic vibration engineering innovation.
• VerizoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExperior is an Independent Test Laboratory (ITL) approved by Verizon under the ITL-FOC Certification Program for testing telecommunications equipment. Verizon audits management requirements, quality systems, and technical requirements.
• Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDLA Land and Maritime certified MIL-STD-790 test lab under the Commercial Laboratory Suitability Program. Certification demonstrates effective quality program adhering to military and internal requirements.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Element Materials Technology: Global testing group operating aerospace and environmental qualification labs (vibration, shock, thermal, EMC) serving aerospace, defense, and space customers. Direct competitor for environmental testing programs of the type Experior performs for satellite and space-system primes.
• National Technical Systems (NTS): One of the largest independent environmental and qualification testing lab networks in the US. Experior Laboratories' Business Development lead (Debbie McPherson) previously worked at NTS, indicating direct competitive overlap in aerospace, defense, and qualification testing services with sine/random vibration, shock, thermal vacuum, and EMC capabilities.

Emerging players

• Exponent: Engineering and scientific consulting firm with substantial mechanical testing, vibration/shock analysis, and failure analysis practices serving aerospace, defense, and industrial clients. Comparable to Experior for consulting-adjacent test engineering work.
• Acoustic Research Systems (ARS): Specialized provider of Direct Field Acoustic Testing (DFAT) equipment and services — Experior's DFAT capability is delivered in partnership with ARS. Comparable niche competitor for high-intensity acoustic testing of space and aerospace components.
• DNB Engineering: Specialized EMC/EMI, HIRF, and lightning testing partner of Experior Laboratories. Functions as both a competitor (for EMC scopes) and a partner for combined programs, with comparable testing focus on high-voltage and aerospace EMC.

Broad incumbents

• SGS: World's largest testing, inspection, and certification company with aerospace/defense qualification capabilities. Overlaps with Experior in environmental and EMC testing for aerospace components but operates at much broader scale across multiple industries.
• Intertek: Global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) giant with aerospace and defense environmental qualification labs. Competes with Experior on broader environmental and EMC testing mandates for defense and aerospace customers but serves a much wider industry footprint.
• TÜV SÜD: Internationally accredited testing and certification body with aerospace and defense service lines including environmental, vibration, and EMC testing. Larger global incumbent competing for aerospace qualification programs.
• UL LLC (Underwriters Laboratories): Major global safety science and testing organization; Experior's Business Development Director previously held roles at UL. Overlaps with Experior on product qualification, environmental, and EMC testing mandates for aerospace, telecom, and industrial customers.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC firm providing aerospace testing services including environmental qualification, EMC, and product certification. Adjacent competitor at the program level for aerospace qualification testing mandates that Experior also pursues.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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