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Compact Accelerator Technology Achieves Major Energy Milestone
November 28, 2023

Compact Accelerator Technology Achieves Major Energy Milestone

University of Texas at Austin and TAU Systems have demonstrated a compact particle accelerator less than 20 meters long that produces an electron beam with an energy of 10 billion electron volts (10 GeV)
TAU Systems signs lease on state-of-the-art premises for new Laser Plasma Accelerator Application Center - TAU Labs
November 21, 2023

TAU Systems signs lease on state-of-the-art premises for new Laser Plasma Accelerator Application Center - TAU Labs

Next generation laser-driven plasma accelerator laboratory to be established in 2024 to develop laser-driven plasma-based particle accelerator and light sources for the semiconductor industry and research applications.
Tau Systems Enhances Management Team with Business Development and Laser Technology Appointments
October 11, 2023

Tau Systems Enhances Management Team with Business Development and Laser Technology Appointments

TAU Systems, the producer of ultrafast, compact laser-plasma accelerators, today announced further additions to its senior management team as the company continues on its path to commercial availability of the system.
TAU Systems Upgrades University of Texas Tabletop Laser to a Peak Power of 40 Terawatts and Debuts its Particle Accelerator
August 18, 2023

TAU Systems Upgrades University of Texas Tabletop Laser to a Peak Power of 40 Terawatts and Debuts its Particle Accelerator

The upgrade is part of a collaboration between TAU and University of Texas at Austin to jointly develop the fundamental elements of laser-plasma interactions, advancing the science and technology of compact accelerator systems and advanced light sources
Milestone for plasma accelerators as TAU Systems signs key agreements with The University of Texas
February 2, 2023

Milestone for plasma accelerators as TAU Systems signs key agreements with The University of Texas

The collaboration utilizes The University of Texas' state-of-the-art Tabletop Terawatt Laboratory laser system to expedite breakthroughs in disease prevention and cures, as well as semiconductor chips and more
TAU Systems partners with Berkeley Lab to Demonstrate the U.S.'s First Laser-driven Vacuum UltraViolet Free Electron Laser
December 13, 2022

TAU Systems partners with Berkeley Lab to Demonstrate the U.S.'s First Laser-driven Vacuum UltraViolet Free Electron Laser

The collaboration at Berkeley Lab's BELLA Center paves the way for breakthroughs in disease prevention and cures, as well as semiconductor chips and more
Miles to Meters and $Billions to $Millions
September 26, 2022

Miles to Meters and $Billions to $Millions

TAU Systems to build a new generation of compact particle accelerators following $15M seed investment

Tau Systems in global media

Startups Magazine
The importance of building the right partnerships as a high technology startup
2024/01/18
IEEE Spectrum
Micro-Supercolliders Scale Out for 3D Chip Scanning
2024/01/17
Physics World
Nanoparticles give laser wakefield accelerator a boost to 10 GeV
2023/12/15
Laser Focus World
Advanced wakefield laser accelerator hits energy milestone
2023/12/14
Science with Sabine
Move over LHC: This particle accelerator is just 10 cm long
2023/12/07
Photonics Spectra
Compact Accelerator Achieves Major Energy Milestone
2023/12/04
New Atlas
Ultra-compact particle accelerator does a mile's work with four inches
2023/11/28
Laser Focus World
Bridging the gap: Affordable laser research tools revolutionize academia and industry
2023/09/12
Professional Engineering Magazine
Compact particle accelerator firm TAU Systems upgrades key laser tech
2023/08/18
Texas Best Startup
Powering the Future: TAU Systems Elevates University of Texas Laser to New Heights
2023/08/18
Professional Engineering Magazine, Joseph Flaig:
The shrunk-down particle accelerator that could transform scientific research
2023/02/14
Biotechnology News Magazine:
TAU Systems Signs an Agreement with The University of Texas at Austin
2023/02/02
CERN Courier, Matthew Chalmers:
Taking plasma accelerators to market
2022/11/07
Electro-Optics, Benjamin Skuse:
Attosecond Science for All
2022/11/07
Labiotech Beyond Biotech Podcast, Jim Cornall:
TAU Systems to build new generation of compact particle accelerators after $15M investment
2022/10/21
Spectrum News 1, Monica Ortiz:
Austin laser startup could contribute to future of vaccines
2022/10/18
physicsworld accelerators and detectors podcast, Hamish Johnston:
Podcast: Start-up company aims to build laser-driven particle accelerators
2022/09/29
Austin Inno, Brent Wistrom:
Particle accelerator startup TAU Systems spins out of University of Texas with $15M
2022/09/29
Built in Austin, Jeff Rumage:
TAU Systems Raises $15M to Commercialize Particle Accelerators
2022/09/27
World Nuclear News:
New compact particle accelerators could offer game-changing possibilities
2022/09/27
Labiotech, Jim Cornall:
TAU Systems to build new generation of compact particle accelerators after $15M investment
2022/09/26
Axios Pro Climate Deals, Alan Neuhauser:
Tau raises $15M to shrink sprawling particle accelerators
2022/09/26
Axios Pro Rata Newsletter, Dan Primack:
Venture Capital Deals
2022/09/26
The Engineer, Jason Ford:
TAU set to democratise access to the ultraverse
2022/09/26
Fortune Term Sheet Newsletter, Jessica Matthews:
Venture Deals: TAU Systems, an Austin-based particle accelerators and X-ray free-electron lasers developer, raised $15 million in funding from Team Global.
2022/09/26
Newsweek, Jess Thomson:
Texas Company Creating Tiny Particle Accelerators for People to Buy
2022/09/26
Sifted, Clara Rodriguez Fernandez:
Delivery Hero founder invests in compact particle accelerators
2022/09/26
Handelsblatt, Nadine Schimroszik:
Teilchenbeschleuniger in Raumgröße – Dieser Professor will ein revolutionäres Kompaktformat bauen
2022/09/26
t3n, Brian Rotter:
Cern günstiger und kleiner: Unternehmen plant Teilchenbeschleuniger für die Wirtschaft
2022/09/26
Wirtschaftswoche, Thomas Kuhn:
Dieser Deutsche will Teilchenbeschleuniger zum Massenprodukt machen
2022/09/26

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