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Arktis Radiation Detectors
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Arktis Radiation Detectors develops and manufactures next generation systems that detect and categorize radioactive and nuclear materials, contaminated cargo and other illicit materials.
Founded in 2007, the company has developed proprietary advanced detection technology to create a range of products that enhance security and facilitate operations for customers and governments across the world. Arktis was the 2011 winner of the Global Security Challenge, and has since carried out work for US and UK authorities including the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the US Department of Defense (DoD), the UK Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) and the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
Founded in 2007, the company has developed proprietary advanced detection technology to create a range of products that enhance security and facilitate operations for customers and governments across the world. Arktis was the 2011 winner of the Global Security Challenge, and has since carried out work for US and UK authorities including the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the US Department of Defense (DoD), the UK Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) and the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
Overview
Location
Switzerland, Zurich
Employees
11-50
Total raised
$12.9M
Founded date
2007
Investors 2
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| VentureLab | venturelab.swiss |
Funding Rounds 2
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| Oct 8, 2013 | Funding round | $2.9M |
Mentions in press and media 28
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| Apr 24, 2025 | Arktis Radiation Detectors secures strategic investment | Founded in 2007 as a spin-off of ETH Zurich and CERN, Arktis Radiation Detectors develops and manufactures advanced systems for detecting and identifying radiological and nuclear materials to enhance security and facilitate operations. The... |
| Mar 3, 2021 | IoT foodtech startup secures first investment | |
| Mar 3, 2021 | IoT foodtech startup secures first investment | Founded in 2016, Axino helps food retailers digitise and automate their food quality management process while complying with increasingly complex food safety regulations. Current retail food quality validation processes are time-consuming a... |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Axino and Momenta join forces to accelerate IoT Food Quality as a Service | Momenta and Axino join forces to accelerate Food Quality as a Service "I was immediately attracted to Axino, by the depth of its team and technology, as well as by the market need for these solutions. Axino is at the inflection point o... |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Axino & Momenta join forces to accelerate IoT Food Quality as a Service | Momenta places Mario Vögeli as CEO after leading investment of Axino.AI, a Swiss provider of Food Quality as a Service |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Axino & Momenta join forces to accelerate IoT Food Quality as a Service | Momenta places Mario Vögeli as CEO after leading investment of Axino.AI, a Swiss provider of Food Quality as a Service Momenta Ventures led the first external investment round for Axino, the market leader in smart retail solutions. Momenta ... |
| Dec 10, 2019 | Finanzierungsrunde für Arktis Radiation Detectors | |
| Jan 5, 2017 | Arktis Radiation Detectors secures a $10 million investment | |
| Aug 2, 2016 | Arktis secures new investment in round B |
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FAQ about Arktis Radiation Detectors
When was Arktis Radiation Detectors founded?
Arktis Radiation Detectors was founded in 2007.
How much funding has Arktis Radiation Detectors raised?
Arktis Radiation Detectors has raised $12.9M in total across 2 funding rounds.
What funding rounds has Arktis Radiation Detectors raised?
Parsers VC lists 2 funding rounds of Arktis Radiation Detectors, among them a funding round of $2.9M on Oct 8, 2013.
Who has invested in Arktis Radiation Detectors?
Parsers VC lists 2 investors of Arktis Radiation Detectors, among them VentureLab.
What has the press written about Arktis Radiation Detectors?
Parsers VC has collected 28 articles mentioning Arktis Radiation Detectors, among them “Arktis Radiation Detectors secures strategic investment” (Apr 24, 2025) and “IoT foodtech startup secures first investment” (Mar 3, 2021).
Is Arktis Radiation Detectors still active?
Yes, Arktis Radiation Detectors is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 16, 2026.