Mu-ray.tech Raises €325K To Launch Advanced Muon Beam Imaging Tech

"Muon radiation allows us to identify the composition of materials, creating completely new opportunities in the aerospace, automotive, defence industries, and in the long term, medical imaging. It will be the next revolution in the imaging domain after Computer Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET),” noted co-founder Kristjan Põder, a researcher who currently leads the development of Laser Plasma Accelerator-based commercial applications at DESY in Hamburg. According to Andi Hektor, co-founder and GScan veteran:

“In Hamburg, we are right next door to our potential partners and customers— Airbus, Philips, Rheinmetall, Siemens, and many others.

This proximity allows us to validate and deploy the technology much faster. In Tallinn, we are building our software and AI team enjoying the dynamic startup ecosystem and software engineering talent pool in Estonia,”

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MBI has built strong connections within the Cambridge and Oxford deeptech ecosystem, forged through its collaboration with GScan, which play a vital role in attracting top-tier UK talent.

The €325,000 investment round was led by Mart Maasik and Matti Hautsalo of Nordic Science Investments, with participation from Toomas Bergmann of Peaksjah and Swiss CERN angel investor Michele Battistin. The startup also received backing from the Estonian Business and Innovation Agency.

Lead investor Mart Maasik, Partner at Nordic Science Investments, noted that Kristjan Põder and Andi Hektor bring a rare mix of scientific depth and entrepreneurial vision.

“As a deeptech investor, we are excited by mu-ray.tech's unique combination of world-class competence —bringing together AI, advanced sensors, high-power photonics, and particle physics with proven commercial expertise.”

The funding will support the company’s mission to develop advanced 3D imaging technology capable of safely penetrating materials and identifying their chemical composition.

About MuRayTech

Founded in 2025 MuRayTech is developing advanced Muon Beam Imaging (MBI) technology for rapid, safe, and precise 3D imaging of chemical compositions. Combining laser plasma accelerators, next-gen particle detectors and AI, it aims to transform industrial quality control and medical diagnostics with breakthrough imaging capabilities.