Eden Technologies completes nearly 100 million Series A financing, leading the domestic Chinese CT bulb market

Eden Technologies recently announced the completion of a nearly 100 million Series A financing round. This round was led by Highlight Capital, with follow-on investments from Kunshan State-owned Capital Group (KSGC) and Kunyu Talent Fund. Springhill Fund acted as the exclusive financial advisor for this round. The raised funds will be primarily allocated to the R&D iteration and regulatory advancement of high-end CT bulbs, injecting robust capital momentum for Eden Technologies to sustain its leading position in the domestic Chinese CT bulb sector.

As a high-tech enterprise specializing in electric vacuum technology in China, Eden Technologies has distinguished itself in the wave of domestic substitution for core components of high-end medical equipment. Leveraging the founder's top-tier industry expertise, the exceptional performance of its products, and its rapid commercialization capabilities, Eden Technologies has successfully addressed the critical "chokepoint" challenge related to CT bulb technology.

Dr. Zou Yun, founder of Eden Technologies, pursued advanced studies in accelerator and vacuum electron beam technologies at Tsinghua University and the University of Maryland. He later joined a leading international enterprise, where he spearheaded the development and product line establishment of advanced CT bulbs, gaining profound insights into the core technical challenges and industrialization bottlenecks of CT bulb technology.

Leveraging the founder's rare dual advantage of "prestigious academic training and extensive industry experience from a global leader," combined with Eden Technologies' strong talent pool in key areas such as electric vacuum technology, materials science, and manufacturing processes, Eden Technologies has achieved seamless integration from fundamental research to engineering-scale mass production. This breakthrough addresses the common dilemma in China's domestic industry where "R&D and mass production are often disconnected." Within just two years of its establishment, Eden Technologies successfully developed, validated, and obtained regulatory approval for its first 5.5MHU CT bulb, with R&D efficiency far surpassing the industry average. This milestone has laid a solid foundation for subsequent technological iterations and commercialization efforts.

A CT system consists of three core components: the CT bulb, the high-voltage power supply, and the detector. The CT bulb converts electrical energy into X-rays through electron acceleration and collision in a high-vacuum environment, serving as the radiation source for CT scanning and acting as the "heart" of the CT device. Its performance directly determines diagnostic efficiency and hospital operational costs.

Due to the challenges of adapting to extreme operating conditions, meeting high-performance specifications, and overcoming underlying design barriers, China's domestic CT bulb industry long remained underdeveloped, facing critical supply constraints. Eden Technologies has addressed this bottleneck by establishing a fully independent R&D and production system, achieving end-to-end breakthroughs—from electric vacuum design to precision manufacturing. This has fundamentally resolved the core weaknesses of Chinese-made CT bulbs, such as poor stability and short operational lifespans. Currently, the operational lifespan of Eden's bulbs has surpassed one million scanning seconds.

Thanks to their exceptional stability, Eden Technologies' products have achieved a repurchase rate exceeding 60% in the aftermarket, strongly affirming the market's high recognition of their quality.

Currently, the Chinese CT bulb market has long been dominated by imported products, with China's brands holding less than 5% market share. This indicates immense potential for import substitution. Coupled with the aftermarket for maintenance and the incremental OEM market for new installations, the overall CT bulb market size significantly exceeds tens of billions. Additionally, with the rapid growth in demand from the semiconductor and new energy industries, the need for X-ray sources in industrial inspection is surging.

Eden Technologies has accurately captured these market opportunities by establishing a commercialization system that simultaneously targets three key segments: aftermarket maintenance, OEM installations, and high-end industrial inspection. This strategic approach has enabled rapid market penetration and expansion.

In the aftermarket segment, Eden Technologies has successfully broken the longstanding monopoly held by foreign brands. The company has established deep collaborations with leading domestic Chinese clients, achieving nationwide coverage and continuously enhancing end-customer loyalty.

In the OEM installation market, Eden Technologies has completed compatibility validation and regulatory registration for its CT bulbs with CT manufacturers, pioneering the integrated supply chain pathway for "Chinese-made bulbs in Chinese-made CT systems."

Simultaneously, Eden Technologies is actively expanding into the high-end industrial inspection market, tapping into demand from sectors such as integrated circuits and lithium batteries, with the potential to achieve import substitution for core high-end industrial components.

Looking ahead, Eden Technologies will continue to advance the R&D and industrialization of products in the electric vacuum field, evolving from import substitution to innovation leadership. Eden Technologies aims to provide foundational support for the high-quality development of China's high-end medical equipment industry and the autonomous supply of core high-end industrial components.