Nanolive
Nanolive SA is a Swiss life-sciences instrumentation company that builds automated, label-free 3D live-cell imaging microscopes (holotomography) and AI-powered digital assays (EVE platform) for biotech, pharmaceutical, immuno-oncology, cell biology, and cosmetics research customers globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2013
- HeadquartersEcublens, Switzerland
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Nanolive does
Nanolive SA is a Swiss life-sciences instrumentation company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Ecublens, Switzerland, that develops and sells automated, label-free live-cell imaging and analysis systems for biotech and pharmaceutical research customers. Its core technology is holotomography — a proprietary digital holographic microscopy technique that generates 3D refractive-index maps of living cells without dyes, labels, or phototoxic excitation, enabling long-term, non-invasive observation of cellular processes in near-native conditions.
The product architecture follows a platform-plus-modules model. The 3D Cell Explorer family (3D Cell Explorer, 3D Cell Explorer-fluo, and the automated high-content 3D Cell Explorer 96focus) constitutes the hardware backbone; EVE Explorer and EVE Analytics form the AI-powered software layer; and a suite of application-specific digital assays (LIVE Cytotoxicity Assay, Smart Mitochondrial Assay LIVE, Smart Lipid Droplet Assay LIVE, LIVE T Cell Assay) provides push-button quantitative readouts, including the ability to retroactively re-analyze previously captured image data. Accessories (plates, dishes, lids, multi-use platforms), training programs, and service contracts complete the offering.
Nanolive monetizes through a B2B enterprise motion: high-ASP microscope sales (one-time hardware revenue), recurring software/assay subscriptions, and consumables, all sold through direct field sales and an international distributor network with quote-based, multi-year contracts. End customers include major pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms (Amgen, Idorsia), academic and translational centers (MIT Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, ULL, LUCA), and emerging verticals such as cosmetics safety testing. Total capital raised to date is approximately $22.2 million across Series C rounds in 2022, with strategic backing from Taiwania Capital and a US-based NASDAQ-listed investor.
Nanolive firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Nanolive
- Legal name
- Nanolive SA
- Website
- https://nanolive.ch
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2013
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Nanolive SA is a Swiss life-sciences instrumentation company that builds automated, label-free 3D live-cell imaging microscopes (holotomography) and AI-powered digital assays (EVE platform) for biotech, pharmaceutical, immuno-oncology, cell biology, and cosmetics research customers globally.
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- akta.pro rank
Nanolive industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Scientific Instrumentation
- NAICS
- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)
- SIC
- Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE)
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Where Nanolive is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ecublens
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Nanolive business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales - 3D Cell Explorer Platforms: Sale of high-precision live cell imaging microscopes including 3D Cell Explorer 96focus, 3D Cell Explorer-fluo, and 3D Cell Explorer models. These are research instruments sold to biotech and pharma labs.
- AI-Powered Software Analytics: EVE Explorer and EVE Analytics software platforms providing AI-driven analysis of imaging data. Sold as integrated solutions with hardware or potentially as separate software licenses.
- Digital Assays (EVE Assays): Application-specific digital assays including LIVE Cytotoxicity Assay, Smart Mitochondrial Assay LIVE, Smart Lipid Droplet Assay LIVE, and LIVE T Cell Assay. These are specialized analytical tools for specific research applications.
- Accessories and Consumables: Sale of accessories including LIVE96 Plates & Lids, 35mm u-Dishes, DIC lids with glass window, and Multi-Use Platform
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Enterprise quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels13 records
Nanolive product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Nanolive develops and sells label-free, non-invasive 3D live cell imaging microscopes based on its proprietary holotomography technology, paired with AI-powered digital analytics software (EVE Explorer, EVE Analytics) and application-specific digital assays for cytotoxicity, mitochondria, lipid droplets, and T cell analysis. The integrated hardware-software platform targets biotech, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and academic research customers, enabling long-term monitoring of living cells without dyes, labels, or phototoxicity.
Product overview
Nanolive offers a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on its holotomography-based 3D Cell Explorer imaging family (3D Cell Explorer, 3D Cell Explorer-fluo, and 3D Cell Explorer 96focus), which provides automated label-free live cell imaging. The portfolio integrates AI-powered digital analytical solutions through the EVE Explorer and EVE Analytics platforms, supplemented by application-specific assay modules including LIVE Cytotoxicity Assay, Smart Lipid Droplet Assay LIVE, Smart Mitochondrial Assay LIVE, and LIVE T Cell Assay. Hardware accessories (LIVE96 Plates & Lids, 35 mm μ-Dishes, DIC lids with glass window, Multi-Use Platform) and support services (Training Programs, Service contracts) complete the ecosystem.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- 3D Cell Explorer: Live cell imaging platform using holotomography technology for label-free 3D imaging.
- 3D Cell Explorer 96focus
- 3D Cell Explorer-fluo
- EVE Explorer
- EVE Analytics
- Smart Mitochondrial Assay LIVE
- LIVE Cytotoxicity Assay
- Smart Lipid Droplet Assay LIVE
- LIVE T Cell Assay
Products and services
- 3D Cell Explorer 96focus Automated high-content label-free live cell imaging platform with integrated AI-powered digital assay analysis, designed for unlimited multiplexed live cell analysis with streamlined autonomous workflows. Sold to biotech and pharmaceutical research labs.
- 3D Cell Explorer-fluo 3D cell microscope combining holotomography with fluorescence imaging capabilities for multi-modal cellular analysis. Targets research labs needing both label-free and fluorescence modalities.
- 3D Cell Explorer Core 3D holographic microscope platform based on holotomography technology for label-free live cell imaging. The base Nanolive microscope for research customers.
- EVE Explorer AI-powered live cell analysis software for exploring and visualizing cellular data generated by Nanolive imaging platforms. Sold as a subscription/recurring software license to imaging platform users.
- EVE Analytics Advanced AI analytics platform for quantitative assessment of live cell imaging data, enabling high-content phenotypic screening and data-driven insights for research customers.
- LIVE Cytotoxicity Assay AI-powered digital assay for label-free profiling of cell health and death, distinguishing between living, apoptotic, and necrotic cells without dyes. Used in drug discovery and toxicology research.
- Smart Lipid Droplet Assay LIVE AI-driven digital assay for measuring lipid droplet characteristics at population, cellular, and individual droplet levels label-free. Targets metabolism and cell biology research.
- Smart Mitochondrial Assay LIVE World's first fully automated solution for non-invasive, quantitative assessment of mitochondrial dynamics using high-resolution label-free imaging and AI-driven analysis for drug discovery applications.
- LIVE T Cell Assay AI-powered digital assay for measuring and characterizing how live T cells find, bind, stress, and serial kill target cells in immuno-oncology research.
- LIVE96 Plates & Lids Specialized plates and lids designed for use with the 3D Cell Explorer 96focus platform for automated live cell imaging workflows.
- 35 mm μ-Dishes Micro-dishes for live cell imaging sample preparation compatible with Nanolive imaging platforms.
- DIC lids with glass window Differential interference contrast lids with glass windows for specialized imaging applications with Nanolive microscopes.
- Multi-Use Platform Versatile platform accessory for accommodating various sample types and imaging configurations with Nanolive microscopes.
- Training Programs Training programs that help users maximize the value of their Nanolive imaging and analysis systems.
- Service Contracts Comprehensive service contracts for ongoing support and maintenance of Nanolive imaging systems.
Quantifiable outcome
- CAGR of 20.4% in digital holographic microscopy market from 2024-2033
Companies that use Nanolive
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
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Nanolive technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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AI maturity
App detail
AI capability8 records
Feature4 records
Nanolive partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
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Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights6 records
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Nanolive leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Nanolive funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds8 records
Investors6 records
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Nanolive M&A and investment
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M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Nanolive
What does Nanolive do?
Nanolive develops and sells label-free, non-invasive 3D live cell imaging microscopes based on its proprietary holotomography technology, paired with AI-powered digital analytics software (EVE Explorer, EVE Analytics) and application-specific digital assays for cytotoxicity, mitochondria, lipid droplets, and T cell analysis. The integrated hardware-software platform targets biotech, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and academic research customers, enabling long-term monitoring of living cells without dyes, labels, or phototoxicity.
Is Nanolive a public or private company?
Nanolive is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Nanolive founded?
Nanolive was founded in 2013. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Nanolive based?
Nanolive is headquartered in Ecublens, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Nanolive make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales - 3D Cell Explorer Platforms are the primary driver. The others are AI-Powered Software Analytics, digital Assays (EVE Assays) and accessories and Consumables.
Does Nanolive have an API?
No public API is recorded for Nanolive.
What industry is Nanolive in?
Nanolive's product category is Scientific Instrumentation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGAIAE, Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments. Its NAICS code is 334516 and its SIC code is 3826.