Tibidabo expands space and scientific imaging clout with XCAM acquisition

No price is being disclosed for the deal but the strategic milestone builds on XCAM’s hi-tech heritage and reinforces Connecticut-headquartered Tibidabo’s commitment to advancing nextgen imaging.

Paul Murtagh, Chairman & CEO of Tibidabo, said: “We are thrilled to welcome XCAM Scientific into the Tibidabo group. Their world-class expertise in custom imaging solutions, space-qualified camera systems, and mission-critical cameras is an excellent complement to our portfolio and will enable us to push the boundaries of what is possible in space science and advanced instrumentation.”

Karen Holland, CEO of XCAM, added “Joining Tibidabo provides exciting opportunities to scale our business and collaborate across a more globally integrated team. We look forward to contributing our technical expertise and advancing the deployment of our imaging systems across both current and future space missions, while leveraging Tibidabo’s global reach, commercial infrastructure, and shared commitment to innovation and advancing science.”

XCAM has established a strong track record in delivering bespoke imaging systems for high-impact space missions. Recent achievements include advanced EMCCD technology for NASA’s OGRE mission, a high-performance camera for the WindCube 'CubeSat' to measure thermospeheric winds in partnership with UCAR, and ESA’s forthcoming Particle Fallout Monitor for Ariane 6 to safeguard payload integrity.

XCAM also supplied electronics and controllers for the C3D2 camera on the AlSat Nano CubeSat Mission, successfully demonstrating operational performance in orbit and increasing the TRL of its space-qualified electronics.

XCAM has secured significant support from the UK Space Agency and the Centre for Earth Observation Instrumentation, enabling the development of ultra-low-light, CubeSat- compatible camera systems and strengthening international partnerships, including mission collaborations with ISRO.