Develops high-resolution Muon imaging detectors with AI-powered cloud analytics for non-destructive testing of large structures

Augetik

Villigen, SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa

PSI Spin-offOriginated from the Paul Scherrer Institute

2–10Employees

Villigen, CHHeadquarters

USD 242,000Total funding (as of Feb 2026)

About Augetik

Augetik is a deep-tech startup and spin-off of the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Villigen, Switzerland. The company develops high-resolution, modular Muon imaging detectors that are combined with an AI-powered cloud analytics platform. The detector technology is based on semiconductor detectors originally developed for particle physics experiments at the CERN Large Hadron Collider and has been further developed for industrial use in a lightweight, energy-efficient and portable form. Muons from cosmic radiation penetrate dense materials, enabling non-destructive, contactless radiography and tomography of large objects such as industrial plants, structures and subsurface structures. The cloud platform processes the detector data in real time and delivers automated analyses and visualizations for predictive maintenance and structural monitoring. Augetik serves customers from industrial inspection, critical infrastructure, security and defense, as well as environmental and resource management; the business model includes hardware sales, SaaS subscriptions and services.

Site: Villigen
Processes: Muon Imaging / Muon Tomography (non-destructive testing), Muon imaging detectors (hardware sales), AI-powered cloud analytics platform (SaaS), Data processing and visualization, Custom-adapted devices for customer applications, Consulting/services for non-destructive testing
Materials: Muon Imaging / Muon Tomography, Semiconductor particle detectors, AI-powered cloud platform
Employees: 2–10
Industries: Industrial Inspection / NDT, Critical Infrastructure / Structural Health Monitoring, Security and Defense, Environment / Resource Management, Construction / Construction Tech, Sensors / Environmental Monitoring

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Detector development (semiconductor technology)
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Hardware manufacturing/integration of the Muon imagers
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On-site data acquisition
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Cloud-based data processing
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AI-supported analysis & visualization
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Consulting & services for non-destructive testing

Technology & Processes

Muon-Tomographie

Muon Imaging / Muon Tomography

Non-destructive testing of large, dense structures using cosmic muons and semiconductor detectors.

Halbleiterdetektor

Semiconductor particle detectors

Detectors derived from CERN experiments, deployable in modular form with high spatial resolution and low noise.

Cloud-Analytics

AI-powered cloud platform

Real-time data processing, visualization and pattern recognition for automated image analysis.

Sites

Villigen

Headquarters, research & development

Products & Applications

**Cosmic Imager (Muon detector)**Muon tomography · Non-destructive testing

Industries

Industrial Inspection / NDTCritical Infrastructure / Structural Health MonitoringSecurity and DefenseEnvironment / Resource ManagementConstruction / Construction TechSensors / Environmental MonitoringIndustrial Inspection / non-destructive testing (NDT)Environment / sustainable resource managementSensors / Environmental Monitoring

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Muon Imaging / Muon Tomography (non-destructive testing)Testing	–	–	–	–	–

Additional services

Muon imaging detectors (hardware sales)AI-powered cloud analytics platform (SaaS)Data processing and visualizationCustom-adapted devices for customer applicationsConsulting/services for non-destructive testing

Reference customers

History

2024
Augetik receives CHF 150,000 grant from the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI)
2025
Completion of Venture Kick Stage II with CHF 40,000 to scale the industrial Muon imaging technology
2026
Grant funding round in February 2026; total funding approx. USD 242,000; participation in the DeepTech Investor Summit at ETH Zurich