2025

Founding year

3

Founding

Momentum Transfer

The world's best X-ray based material characterization for the industries that make everything you touch.
A start-up that is changing material characterization!

Momentum Transfer is revolutionizing materials characterization through a synchrotron-in-the-cloud platform. The company provides industrial laboratories and scientists worldwide with direct access to state-of-the-art synchrotron facilities such as the ESRF through a simple shipping service. The platform processes up to 10,000 samples per day and delivers publication-quality data within a few days - without the need to invest in expensive equipment or specialized personnel. This innovation accelerates material development in critical areas such as CO2 reduction in steel and cement, battery development and industrial quality control, which account for 15% of global GDP.

The picture shows the founding team of Momentum Transfer.
The founding team of Momentum Transfer

The founding team of Momentum Transfer combines ideal skills for the revolution in material characterization: Sebastian, as an experienced start-up CEO, brings marketing and sales expertise. Max, who has won international science awards, leads the method development as COO. Bernd, with over 20 years of experience at BASF and an extensive network in science and industry, completes the team as Chief Science Officer. This combination of business acumen, technical expertise and scientific depth makes the team unique.

Milestones of Momentum Transfer

Momentum Transfer has gained over 50 paying customers and achieved a run rate of 500k€. The run rate has tripled in less than 4 months.

2025

Founding year

3

Founding

Momentum Transfer

The world's best X-ray based material characterization for the industries that make everything you touch.
A start-up that is changing material characterization!

Momentum Transfer is revolutionizing materials characterization through a synchrotron-in-the-cloud platform. The company provides industrial laboratories and scientists worldwide with direct access to state-of-the-art synchrotron facilities such as the ESRF through a simple shipping service. The platform processes up to 10,000 samples per day and delivers publication-quality data within a few days - without the need to invest in expensive equipment or specialized personnel. This innovation accelerates material development in critical areas such as CO2 reduction in steel and cement, battery development and industrial quality control, which account for 15% of global GDP.

The picture shows the founding team of Momentum Transfer.
The founding team of Momentum Transfer

The founding team of Momentum Transfer combines ideal skills for the revolution in material characterization: Sebastian, as an experienced start-up CEO, brings marketing and sales expertise. Max, who has won international science awards, leads the method development as COO. Bernd, with over 20 years of experience at BASF and an extensive network in science and industry, completes the team as Chief Science Officer. This combination of business acumen, technical expertise and scientific depth makes the team unique.

Milestones of Momentum Transfer

Momentum Transfer has gained over 50 paying customers and achieved a run rate of 500k€. The run rate has tripled in less than 4 months.

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