Company

XARION Laser Acoustics GmbH was founded in 2012. The invention of the Membrane-free Optical Microphone dates back to 2006. Its technology was subsequently developed together with Philips, NXP Sound Solutions, and the Knowles Corporation, as well as the Vienna University of Technology  and ultimately led to the founding of XARION. 

Today, XARION offers a groundbreaking sensor technology that is entirely new to the market. It is applied in non-destructive material testing, industrial process control, and acoustic measurement. XARION’s automation-ready systems enable highly precise quality inspections wherever conventional testing methods reach their technological limits.

Driven by the vision of establishing contact-free, automated ultrasonic testing as a new industry standard, the company builds on the uniqueness of its membrane-free optical sensor and the ambition to set new benchmarks for industrial quality assurance. Cutting-edge technology, close collaboration with leading industrial partners worldwide, and an interdisciplinary team with deep expertise in physics, engineering, and software development form the foundation of XARION’s progress.

XARION is supported by distinguished shareholders, including P. D. Porsche, member of the Supervisory Board of Porsche Automobil Holding SE, and Trumpf Venture. In 2025, XARION further strengthened its partnerships by joining forces with In-Q-Tel (IQT), the not-for-profit strategic investor for the U.S. national security community and its allies.

Prof. Dr. Theodor W. Hänsch, Nobel laureate in laser physics, heads XARION's Scientific Advisory Board pro bono.