Dutch startup QDI Systems raises for high-quality X-rays with low radiation
QDI Systems is the first initiative worldwide that is able to demonstrate the added value of quantum dots for X-ray examinations.
QDI Systems from Groningen, the Netherlands, receives a €1.3 million investment from the Nordic seed fund Maki.vc and Carduso Capital.
QDI Systems from the Netherlands has developed a technology based on ultra-modern nanomaterial: quantum dots. This material converts photons into electronic signals in a highly effective way. When quantum dots are used for X-ray examinations, they are able to create a higher image quality at lower radiation doses. The technology is expected to have a huge impact on procedures like mammogram screening and diagnostics.
When you use a high dose, the image quality gets better. But because radiation is also bad for the body, this is a difficult trade-off. Our quantum dot technology makes it possible to create X-ray views of higher image quality, but with a lower dose of X-rays. It’s better for the patient and better for the diagnosis.
says founder Dr. Artem Shulga
Carduso Capital and RuG Ventures already made an investment in QDI Systems in May 2021. With the first round of investment, the company was able to set up its first laboratory, strengthen its patents and complete its R&D team.
We saw the potential of quantum dot technology at an early phase and we had complete confidence in the team. With this new investment, QDI Systems will enter its next phase
says Koos Koops, Partner at Carduso Capital
The potential of quantum dot technology was also noted outside the Netherlands, by the Finnish deep tech investor Maki.vc.
QDI has conducted tests with several industrial partners recently, and has already reached signal-to-noise ratio which is at least twice higher than their requirements. This gives validation that QDI can reach higher quality images with lower x-ray doses and much more simple/cheaper electronics. We expect to announce first commercial partnerships later this year to accelerate go-to-market.
Maki.vc’s Partner Paavo Räisänen.
QDI’s quantum dot approach has attracted the interest of prominent industry players such as Teledyne DALSA, a manufacturer of low-dose dynamic digital X-ray detectors. Their products are primarily used in real-time medical healthcare applications such as Surgery and Extra Oral Dental.
As a leader in this field, we’re always interested in new techniques that offer the lowest possible dose for the patient while delivering the highest possible image quality to the healthcare professional. We are very much interested in validating the QDI approach.
adds Thorsten Achterkirchen, General Manager at Teledyne DALSA