Scint-X

Scint-X AB was a Swedish company that developed and manufactured structured scintillator products for X-ray imaging. Founded in 2007 with technology roots at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, the company aimed to improve digital X-ray detector performance. Its patented technology involved structuring the scintillator material to guide light more effectively, which enabled digital X-ray detectors to produce images with significantly higher resolution and contrast compared to conventional methods.

The company's products, which converted X-rays into visible light for detection by sensors like CCD or CMOS, were designed for various applications, including medical, dental, industrial non-destructive testing, and scientific uses. A notable application was a thinner, high-resolution dental X-ray camera that could be placed inside a patient's mouth for more detailed scans. Scint-X claimed its technology could enable images with up to four times the resolution and double the contrast.

Over its lifetime, Scint-X raised approximately $1.79M to $5.73M in funding over several rounds from investors including Sting, Almi Invest, Conor Venture Partners, Praktikerinvest, and NXT2B. The capital was intended to expand its international business, scale up to high-volume manufacturing in Kista, Sweden, and continue technology development. Despite its efforts and patented technology, the company is no longer active and is considered deadpooled.

Keywords: scintillator products, X-ray imaging, structured scintillator, digital x-ray detectors, high-resolution imaging, medical imaging, dental imaging, non-destructive testing, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, scintillator technology, CMOS sensors, CCD sensors, radiation detection, medical devices, diagnostic equipment