Exum Instruments
Developer of Massbox, first commercial Laser Ablation Laser Ionization Time of Flight Mass Spectrometer for additive manufacturing quality control
- CEO / Founder
- Jeffrey Williams
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $8M
- Latest Round
- Series A
- Key Investors
- EIC Rose Rock, Boyd Street Ventures, Alchemy Capital, Advantage Capital, 46 Ventures, Cortado Ventures
Technology & Products
Key Products
Massbox: The world's first desktop instrument providing Laser Ablation Laser Ionization Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (LALI-TOF-MS) for rapid powder characterization and quality control in additive manufacturing.
Technological Advantage
Simplified chemical analysis equipment making advanced spectroscopy accessible and affordable
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Rapid powder characterization and quality control for additive manufacturing at accessible cost
How They Differentiate
Exum differentiates itself through its Massbox, which is the only analytical instrument to combine dual-laser ionization (LALI) with Time of Flight mass spectrometry, enabling simultaneous quantification and high-resolution mapping. It offers a simplified and cost-effective solution for materials characterization, particularly for additive manufacturing quality control, with lower power usage and no gas requirements compared to traditional instruments.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Additive manufacturing companies, research laboratories, quality control departments
Industry Verticals
Additive Manufacturing, Materials Science, Research, Quality Control
Competitors
Bruker, Roche Venture Fund, Hiden Analytical, LECO Corporation, VUV Analytics, Jeol USA, Buehler, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Agilent Technologies Inc.
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
40 employees, Thermo Fisher distribution agreement, expanded AM industry presence
Major Milestones
Founded 2017, $8M total funding, Series A $6M (2023), Thermo Fisher distribution partnership, Pittcon 2024
Notable Customers
National laboratories, innovative materials developers, manufacturing institutions, defense laboratories, International Space Station, University of Michigan-Dearborn.