ESA validation de-risks EmTDLab's platform, unlocking commercial pathways and positioning the Company for strategic partnerships, non-dilutive funding, and accelerated revenue in a $10B+ global market
LUXEMBOURG, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- EmTDLab (the "Company"), a deep-tech materials company pioneering the next generation of radiation shielding, today announced that the European Space Agency (ESA) has officially verified and validated its proprietary software and materials platform. This achievement marks a transformative milestone, confirming platform maturity and setting the stage for commercial deployment at a global scale.
EmTDLab is redefining how critical infrastructure and space assets are protected. By harnessing the power of its proprietary AI engine, Symade.ai, the Company is developing advanced materials for radiation shielding—materials that have significantly higher radiation dose reduction than benchmark materials, are more cost-effective, and mechanically optimized for extreme environments. ESA's rigorous standards required not only software verification, but also physical validation through successful production of novel radiation shielding materials—an unprecedented demonstration of direct AI design to manufacturing..
"ESA validation confirms that we're not just running simulations—we're delivering real materials for real missions," said Cedric Thiry, CEO of EmTDLab. "From digital design to physical fabrication, our platform proves that AI can revolutionize how space-grade materials are discovered, built, and deployed."
Radiation shielding is a critical bottleneck in the performance and reliability of satellite and space systems. As the global space economy rapidly expands, with shielding alone representing a $10+ billion addressable market, demand is rising for materials that offer superior performance without the constraints of radiation-hardened or commercial-of-the shelf components.. EmTDLab is uniquely positioned to lead this category with a new class of passive shielding materials that were previously considered unattainable.
The Symade.ai platform integrates AI-powered material discovery, real-time simulation, and end-to-end validation into a single, scalable system. New material properties optimization includes thermal management, electro-magnetic shielding and corrosion prediction. Designed specifically to meet the needs of the aerospace, energy, radiation therapy and security sectors, Symade introduces a new paradigm of speed, precision, and adaptability in materials development. The platform is designed for metal alloys, polymers and ceramics discovery. ESA praised the platform's modern, industrial-grade interface as a "generational leap" beyond the outdated command-line and spreadsheet-based tools still prevalent in the industry.
ESA has signaled its intent to promote EmTDLab's technology internally, identifying it as a potential flagship in the European push toward advanced Materials Innovation Platforms. "ESA indicated to us that this is the kind of capability many are pursuing globally—and it represents a clear opportunity for the agency to lead in advanced materials innovation,'" added Thiry.
With Phase One of development—including software verification, material design, production, and ESA validation—set to complete by May 2025, EmTDLab is now advancing to the next stage: scaling production and commercializing the platform across key strategic markets.
About EmTDLab
EmTDLab is a deep-tech company developing next-generation radiation shielding and advanced materials for aerospace, energy, radiation therapy and critical infrastructure. Powered by its proprietary AI engine, Symade.ai, EmTDLab identifies and manufactures novel materials that perform in the most extreme environments—enabling the next era of space exploration and protection.
About SYMADE.AI
SYMADE.AI is EmTDLab's proprietary AI-powered discovery engine for next-generation radiation shielding materials. Using a patented Materials Informatics process, it systematically identifies and optimizes novel metal alloys with strong shielding and mechanical properties. SYMADE.AI has already simulated half a million compositions and discovered 21 new materials ready for testing, with a continuously evolving algorithm designed to accelerate material innovation across industries. On-going developments include thermal management, electro-magnetic shielding and corrosion prediction.
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Media Contact
Cedric R G Thiry, Emtdlab Space Division SA, 352 661500111, [email protected], symade.ai
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