Thiax
Thiax is a Danish DTU spin-out that builds patented, non-destructive X-ray diffraction inspection systems to map strain, crystallinity, orientation, and cure in finished polymer and composite components for aerospace and advanced-manufacturing customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2024
- HeadquartersLejre, Denmark
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Thiax firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Thiax
- Legal name
- Thiax
- Website
- https://thiax.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2024
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Thiax is a Danish DTU spin-out that builds patented, non-destructive X-ray diffraction inspection systems to map strain, crystallinity, orientation, and cure in finished polymer and composite components for aerospace and advanced-manufacturing customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Thiax industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial X-ray Inspection Systems
- NAICS
- Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)
- SIC
- X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Inspection, Checkweighing & Detection Systems (Vision, Metal, X-ray) (IMALAOAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Industrial Vision & Quality Inspection (HDAAAEAG)
Keywords
Where Thiax is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lejre
- HQ country
- Denmark
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Thiax business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- X-ray Inspection Systems: Sale or lease of non-destructive 3D X-ray inspection systems for polymer and composite quality assurance in industrial manufacturing environments
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels2 records
Thiax product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Thiax develops and sells non-destructive 3D X-ray inspection systems that apply X-ray diffraction (XRD) combined with multispectral X-ray detectors to measure strain, crystallinity, orientation, and degree of cure in polymer and composite components in factory environments. The system produces detailed 3D microstructure maps of entire components inside complex molds, autoclaves, or ovens without destroying them, enabling continuous quality assurance and identification of failure mode root causes in finished parts.
Product overview
Thiax offers a single unified product — its XRD (X-ray diffraction) inspection technology — designed specifically for non-destructive 3D inspection of polymers and composites in factory environments. The technology combines X-ray diffraction with multispectral X-ray detectors to enable real-time, production-ready inspection of material microstructures at industrial speeds. Their system measures key parameters including strain, crystallinity, orientation, and degree of cure, initially targeting aerospace quality control applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- XRD Inspection Technology
Quantifiable outcome
- Provides detailed 3D heat maps of entire component's cure while working inside complex molds, autoclaves, or ovens
Companies that use Thiax
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Thiax technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Thiax partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- ESA-BIC-DK (European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre Denmark)coreEuropean Space Agency Business Incubation Centre Denmark supports Thiax as a deeptech spin-out, providing business incubation resources, credibility, and visibility in the aerospace and advanced manufacturing sectors.
- Aerospace PartnerscorePilot projects with aerospace partners to advance the non-destructive 3D inspection technology for quality assurance applications in the aerospace industry.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Thiax competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Bruker Corporation: Major manufacturer of X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence, and analytical instrumentation used for materials characterization and quality control. Highly comparable to Thiax in underlying X-ray measurement technology, though Bruker serves a much broader customer base and traditionally focuses on metals and crystalline materials rather than polymers/composites inline.
- Malvern Panalytical: Provider of XRD, X-ray fluorescence, laser diffraction, and other materials characterization instruments used in industrial QA and R&D. Directly comparable X-ray-based materials inspection technology to Thiax, but with a far broader portfolio and global installed base spanning pharmaceuticals, mining, and advanced materials.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific (Materials & Structural Analysis): Major analytical instrument vendor offering XRD, X-ray fluorescence, electron microscopy, and other materials characterization tools used across industrial QA and R&D. Comparable to Thiax in underlying X-ray measurement capability and target applications, though Thermo Fisher operates as a broad incumbent serving pharmaceuticals, electronics, materials, and aerospace at global scale.
- ZEISS Industrial Metrology: Provides industrial quality and metrology solutions including CT-based 3D X-ray inspection used in aerospace and advanced manufacturing. Comparable to Thiax as a non-destructive 3D inspection vendor for high-end manufacturing, though ZEISS operates as a broad incumbent with full industrial metrology suites beyond XRD.
- Evident (formerly Olympus Industrial): Provider of industrial non-destructive testing (NDT) equipment including ultrasonic, eddy current, radiographic, and visual inspection used across aerospace and manufacturing. Comparable to Thiax in serving aerospace QC with non-destructive inspection, though Evident covers a much wider range of NDT modalities rather than specializing in XRD.
- Nikon Metrology: Supplier of industrial metrology, 3D scanning, and CT-based inspection solutions for manufacturing quality assurance. Comparable to Thiax as a provider of non-destructive 3D inspection for industrial components, with overlap on composite/aerospace customers, though Nikon emphasizes dimensional metrology rather than XRD-based microstructure mapping.
- Rigaku Corporation: Long-established supplier of XRD, X-ray fluorescence, and other X-ray based analytical instruments for materials science and industrial QA. Comparable to Thiax as an XRD vendor for material microstructural analysis, but operates as a broad incumbent across many end markets rather than specializing in inline polymer/composite inspection.
Emerging players
- Stresstech Group: Specialist in residual stress measurement and related surface/in-depth material characterization technologies used in aerospace and automotive QA. Highly comparable to Thiax's strain and residual stress measurement value proposition, though Stresstech typically uses X-ray diffraction and Barkhausen noise methods and serves a niche rather than full microstructure mapping.
Direct peers
- YXLON International: Manufacturer of industrial X-ray inspection systems (2D and 3D, including CT) for non-destructive testing of components across aerospace, automotive, and electronics. YXLON is a direct competitor to Thiax in industrial X-ray inspection for manufacturing QA, though it focuses more on defect detection via CT imaging than microstructural XRD mapping.
- VJ Technologies: Supplier of industrial X-ray inspection and CT imaging systems for security, aerospace, and manufacturing applications. Comparable to Thiax as a direct peer in industrial X-ray based non-destructive inspection for advanced manufacturing QA, with similar aerospace customer overlap.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Thiax social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Thiax leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Thiax funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Thiax M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Thiax
What does Thiax do?
Thiax develops and sells non-destructive 3D X-ray inspection systems that apply X-ray diffraction (XRD) combined with multispectral X-ray detectors to measure strain, crystallinity, orientation, and degree of cure in polymer and composite components in factory environments. The system produces detailed 3D microstructure maps of entire components inside complex molds, autoclaves, or ovens without destroying them, enabling continuous quality assurance and identification of failure mode root causes in finished parts.
Is Thiax a public or private company?
Thiax is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Thiax founded?
Thiax was founded in 2024. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Thiax based?
Thiax is headquartered in Lejre, Denmark, in the Europe region.
How does Thiax make money?
One revenue line is on record: X-ray Inspection Systems.
Who are Thiax's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Bruker Corporation, Malvern Panalytical, Thermo Fisher Scientific (Materials & Structural Analysis), ZEISS Industrial Metrology, Evident (formerly Olympus Industrial), Nikon Metrology and Rigaku Corporation. Stresstech Group is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are YXLON International and VJ Technologies.
Does Thiax have an API?
No public API is recorded for Thiax.
What industry is Thiax in?
Thiax's product category is Industrial X-ray Inspection Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMALAOAH, Inspection, Checkweighing & Detection Systems (Vision, Metal, X-ray), with a secondary code of HDAAAEAG, Industrial Vision & Quality Inspection. Its NAICS code is 334517 and its SIC code is 3844.