XeUS Technologies (Cyprus)

XeUS Technologies Ltd is a Cyprus-based biomedical technology company established in 2016 and headquartered in Nicosia. The company focuses on gaseous hyperpolarized Xenon-129 and parahydrogen production technology, which are used to dramatically enhance the sensitivity of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Hyperpolarized Xenon-129 increases MR sensitivity by orders of magnitude, enabling molecular and functional spectroscopy and imaging that would otherwise be impractical. The company's core technology generates hyperpolarized Xenon-129 through batch-mode spin-exchange optical pumping (SEOP), a process that uses infrared polarized laser light to enhance the nuclear spin polarization of Xenon-129. Xenon-129 is a non-radioactive, naturally occurring isotope with approximately 26% natural abundance. Because it is inert, renewable, and dissolves in different tissues and organs, hyperpolarized Xenon-129 provides distinct MRI signatures and can be visualized in seconds on a single breath hold without background artifacts, making it a strong candidate as an imaging biomarker for lung diseases and other applications. In addition to Xenon-129, XeUS Technologies works with parahydrogen, whose inherently long-lived singlet spin state supports magnetic resonance hyperpolarization techniques such as Para-Hydrogen Induced Polarization (PHIP), Signal Amplification by Reversible Exchange (SABRE), and Para-Hydrogen and Synthesis Allow Dramatically Enhanced Nuclear Spin Amplification (PASADENA). These techniques significantly enhance MR sensitivity by increasing nuclear spin polarization, enabling functional and metabolic molecular imaging and other biomedical applications. Beyond its hyperpolarization technology, XeUS Technologies supplies parts and services related to its Xenon Hyperpolarizer systems. Its product catalog includes RF pulse-detection coils for in-situ NMR polarimetry, custom-wound B0 electromagnets, single-channel low-field NMR spectrometers, driver modules, polarizer micro-controllers, aluminum heating jackets, and Gen 4 Pyrex optical pumping cells. The company also offers custom electromagnet winding services for NMR and MRI applications, with customizable frame options, precision engineering, and the ability to work with customer-supplied frames. XeUS Technologies positions itself as a specialist supplier to the research and biomedical imaging community, offering both complete hyperpolarization solutions and component-level products. The company states it is always willing to help customers with custom requirements, and it markets its hyperpolarized Xenon-129 and parahydrogen technology as available for leasing. As a private company, it operates primarily in Cyprus while serving international research and clinical markets.

XeUS Technologies Ltd was established in 2016 in Nicosia, Cyprus, according to the company's official website and Wikidata. The company was founded to commercialize gaseous hyperpolarized Xenon-129 and parahydrogen production technology, addressing a central limitation of magnetic resonance: its inherently low sensitivity. By hyperpolarizing Xenon-129 through batch-mode spin-exchange optical pumping (SEOP), XeUS Technologies enables NMR and MRI sensitivity enhancements of orders of magnitude, opening the door to molecular and functional spectroscopy and imaging. From its base in Cyprus, the company has built a portfolio that spans both technology and hardware. Its Xenon Hyperpolarizer platform is supported by a catalog of parts and services, including RF pulse-detection coils for in-situ NMR polarimetry, custom-wound B0 electromagnets, single-channel low-field NMR spectrometers, driver modules, polarizer micro-controllers, aluminum heating jackets, and Gen 4 Pyrex optical pumping cells. The company also offers custom electromagnet winding services for NMR and MRI applications, with options for standard fiberglass solenoids, custom-designed frames, or customer-supplied frames, and precision winding with a minimum magnet wire diameter of 0.45 mm. XeUS Technologies markets its hyperpolarized Xenon-129 and parahydrogen technology as available for leasing, indicating a business model that combines equipment sales with technology access. The company emphasizes applications in lung disease imaging and beyond, leveraging the properties of Xenon-129 as an inert, renewable, naturally abundant gas that dissolves in tissues and provides distinct MRI signatures without background artifacts. Its parahydrogen work targets PHIP, SABRE, and PASADENA hyperpolarization techniques for functional and metabolic molecular imaging. As of the available evidence, XeUS Technologies remains a private company headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus, serving international research and biomedical markets. No public record of founders, executive leadership, funding rounds, or major corporate transactions is provided in the supplied sources.

• 2016

  XeUS Technologies Ltd established in Nicosia, Cyprus.

• Company markets hyperpolarized Xenon-129 and parahydrogen technology as available for leasing.

• Xeus Xenon Hyperpolarizer parts and services catalog made available, including RF coils, B0 electromagnets, NMR spectrometers, and optical pumping cells.

Specialist biomedical technology provider focused on hyperpolarized gas and parahydrogen solutions for enhanced NMR/MRI, serving research and clinical imaging markets with both complete systems and component-level products.

• Xeus Xenon Hyperpolarizer

  System for generating hyperpolarized Xenon-129 via batch-mode spin-exchange optical pumping (SEOP).

• Xeus RF Pulse-Detection Coil

  Used for in-situ NMR polarimetry.

• B0 Electromagnet

  8" OD, 24" length custom-wound electromagnet with high homogeneity, ideal for low-field NMR polarimetry.

• Xeus NMR Spectrometers

  Single-channel low-field NMR spectrometer.

• Xeus Driver Module

  Polarizer micro-controller.

• Aluminum Heating Jacket

  Designed to work with optical pumping cells; very fast heating and cooling cycle.

• Optical Pumping Cell

  Xeus Gen 4 Pyrex optical pumping cell designed to work with the aluminum heating jacket.

• Custom Electromagnet Winding Services

  Tailored electromagnet winding for NMR/MRI applications with customizable frame options and precision engineering.

1. 1Xeus Technologies | xenon hyperpolarizationxeus-technologies.com
2. 2Parts & Services | Xeus Technologiesxeus-technologies.com
3. 3XeUS Technologies (Cyprus) - Wikidatawikidata.org