# HALO X-ray Technologies

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/halo-x-ray-technologies

- Industry: Business Support Services
- Headquarters: Nottingham, UK
- Website: www.haloxray.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $2.4M
- Latest round: Series A (Jul 4, 2023)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

Based in the UK, HALO X-ray Technologies Ltd operates as a developer of security systems for airport operators.Based in Nottingham, England, United Kingdom and founded in 2012, HALO X-ray Technologies Ltd, founded by Dr. Simon Godber, Professor Paul Evans, and Professor Keith Rogers, provides X-ray diffraction imaging systems, material identification technologies, and security screening solutions for the aviation security, medical imaging, and industrial inspection sectors. The company is a spin-out from Nottingham Trent University and Cranfield University and commercializes patented X-ray diffraction technology that enables real-time material identification at commercially viable inspection speeds. In July 2026, HALO X-ray Technologies Ltd raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding led by Agilent Technologies, with participation from UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund and Midlands Engine Investment Fund.HALO X-ray Technologies Ltd is an inventor of diffraction X-ray technology has created a system for quickly scanning and identifying materials at cost-effective rates. The company's technology provides several kinds of services designed for the aviation security and other systems markets, delivering original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products that improve security, improve passenger experience, and reduce overall costs. This enables clients to employ advanced airport security technology.The company generates revenue through the sale and licensing of X-ray diffraction technology, OEM partnerships, and commercial deployment of security and inspection systems. Additional revenue is derived from research collaborations, government-funded innovation programs, and technology commercialization agreements within security and healthcare markets. The company plans to use the July 2026 funding to complete regulatory approval of its X-ray security screening technology, support production readiness, and accelerate commercial expansion.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Jul 4, 2023, $2.4M — Future Planet Capital Regional, Agilent Technologies, UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

## Investors

- Future Planet Capital Regional (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/future-planet-capital-regional) — Series A
- Agilent Technologies — Series A
- UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/uk-innovation-science-seed-fund) — Series A