What began twelve years ago as a modest university spin-off is now transforming into a technology hub with global ambitions. Today, the formation of AdVisiones Technologies was officially announced. The group has brought under its wing the Prague-based particle camera manufacturer ADVACAM as well as five additional sister companies. By the end of the decade, it aims to reach revenue of approximately 28 million EUR in the market of imaging devices and particle-detection methods. Supporting this goal is, among other things, the acquisition of the German company X-ray Imaging Europe and the establishment of a new subsidiary focused on building a satellite-based space-weather forecasting service.
Scanning Anywhere Where Perfect Quality Matters
A microscopic crack in an aircraft’s lightweight wing structure can pose a serious safety risk, just like a poor-quality weld in the pipework of a nuclear power plant. Brain cancer radiation therapy can cause memory loss or impaired vision. A tiny detail in the underpainting of a Renaissance artwork can determine whether it is a priceless original or a worthless forgery. A single charged particle of cosmic radiation has the potential to destroy a multi-million-dollar space mission.
These are only some of the fields where Czech detection technologies are already in use. They make it possible to track every individual particle or record exceptionally sensitive color X-ray videos. The Czech hi-tech group AdVisiones Technologies a.s. now unites the manufacturers of these instruments and the developers of the associated imaging methods.
When You Need to See the Unseen, You Turn to Prague
The group’s founders, Jan Sohar, Jan Jakubek, and Josef Uher, have now presented their vision. With clients across the world (including NASA, CERN, Boeing, SpaceX, Honda, Applus, Anton Paar, Thermo Fisher Scientific), they hold ambitions that are remarkable by Czech standards.
“Bringing companies developing advanced imaging methods under AdVisiones Technologies is only the beginning of a process that should confirm our position as a global leader in this field. In the industry, we have a reputation for being able to X-ray even what no one else can. And we intend to keep it that way.
By 2030, we plan to increase the group’s turnover to 28 million EUR. We want the group to expand further. Soon, we will introduce another subsidiary focused on space-weather monitoring and forecasting. Another proof of our direction is the recently completed acquisition of the German particle-detector developer and manufacturer X-ray Imaging Europe GmbH,” says Jan Sohar, CEO of the group.
Regarding the integration with the Czech group, Michael Fiederle of X-ray Imaging Europe adds: “We see the cooperation of our companies as a great opportunity. The synergy lies mainly in the ability to use our highly efficient sensor layers in the detectors manufactured by AdVisiones Technologies. This opens the door to new markets. For example, medical applications.”
What is „A hub for imaging innovation“?
The newly formed group describes itself as “A hub for imaging innovation”. This means it will actively seek additional promising applications aligned with its strategy. It also opens opportunities for potential investors who may wish to participate in this ambitious project.
