Exum Instruments

Exum Instruments is a scientific instrumentation company based in Denver, Colorado, with an additional office in Albuquerque. Founded in 2017, Exum specializes in materials characterization instruments and software ecosystems. The company aims to enhance how materials are measured, supporting scientists and engineers in accelerating discovery and development across various applications.

The flagship product, the Massbox, is the first desktop instrument that utilizes Laser Ablation Laser Ionization Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (LALI-TOF-MS). It offers quantitative analysis for all elements in the periodic table, elemental mapping with high resolution, depth profiling for surface modifications, and rapid screening for unknown materials. The Massbox is designed for materials scientists and engineers in fields such as materials science, battery research, chemistry, and environmental science.

Exum has gained recognition in the market, receiving a Phase I SBIR Grant from NIST and a Gold Prize from MassChallenge Startup Accelerator. The company is positioned as a Challenger in the spectroscopy and material analysis market, competing with established firms like Thermo Fisher Scientific and Bruker. Recent funding will support increased production capacity and expansion into the additive manufacturing industry.