Spectricity
Spectricity is a Belgium-based fabless semiconductor company that designs CMOS multispectral image sensors for integration into smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, serving mobile OEMs plus beauty, healthcare, and industrial vision customers via direct sales and a global distributor network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersMechelen, Belgium
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Spectricity does
Spectricity NV is a fabless semiconductor company headquartered in Mechelen, Belgium, that designs and supplies CMOS-based multispectral image sensors for mobile and consumer electronics integration. Founded in 2018 as a spin-off from imec — Belgium's leading nanoelectronics R&D center — the company commercializes 15+ years of foundational research through its patented Fabry-Pérot interference filter technology, which integrates pixelated spectral filters directly onto CMOS image sensors. Its flagship S1 VIS Multispectral Image Sensor captures 15 wavelength channels across the 400-700nm visible spectrum at 864x648 SVGA resolution in snapshot mode (no scanning required), enabling true color measurement, precise automatic white balance correction, and spectral analysis applications in smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices.
The product portfolio spans the S1 sensor (core IP), the S1-M camera module integrating custom miniature optics, the S1-EVK2b evaluation kit with NVIDIA Jetson for development, and the S1-A USB accessory device for plug-and-play mobile platform access launched in January 2025. Spectricity operates a fabless model with X-FAB as foundry partner for CMOS sensor production and Namuga as camera module manufacturing partner. Revenue mechanics combine hardware sales (sensors and modules), evaluation kits, and software IP licensing, distributed through direct OEM engagement plus a network of regional distributors across Japan (Hakuto), South Korea (Uniquest, OSCO), China (Weikeng, NBL Imaging), ASEAN (MEDs Technologies), and Europe (Sparksense). The Qualcomm Snapdragon platform reference design collaboration (announced February 2024) provides platform-level distribution leverage.
The company serves primary smartphone OEM customers (under evaluation across "almost every major smartphone manufacturer"), plus beauty/cosmetics partners (Perfect Corp, Lululab for skin analysis), healthcare (cureVision for wound monitoring), and industrial machine vision applications. The company has raised approximately €20M in total funding (€14M Series B in August 2021 plus €3M VLAIO grant) and employs ~35 people across Belgium, USA, Taiwan, Malaysia, and newly opened Shanghai offices. Leadership includes CEO Glenn Vandevoorde (appointed January 2024, succeeding founder Vincent Mouret), CTO Jonathan Borremans, CMO Henrik Andersen (August 2024), and Chairman Pieter Vorenkamp (ex-Broadcom SVP).
Spectricity firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Spectricity
- Legal name
- Spectricity NV
- Website
- https://spectricity.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Spectricity is a Belgium-based fabless semiconductor company that designs CMOS multispectral image sensors for integration into smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, serving mobile OEMs plus beauty, healthcare, and industrial vision customers via direct sales and a global distributor network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Spectricity industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Multispectral Image Sensors
- NAICS
- Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)
- SIC
- Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Imaging Sensors (CMOS/CCD/ToF/Depth) (HDAHALAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Sensor Fusion, Interface ICs & Modules (AFE/Readout/Packaging/Calibration) (HDAHALAO), Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors) (IMAGAJAF)
Keywords
Where Spectricity is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Mechelen
- HQ country
- Belgium
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
Spectricity 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 - Image Sensors: Sale of S1 multispectral image sensors to OEM customers for integration into mobile and consumer devices. Sensors are fabbed at X-FAB using Spectricity's proprietary technology.
- Camera Modules: S1-M camera modules combining the sensor with custom optics for device integration. Manufacturing partnership with Namuga for high-volume production.
- Evaluation Kits: S1-EVK2b evaluation kits featuring dual-camera system with S1-M and RGB sensor plus NVIDIA Jetson for application development. Available for device manufacturers driving large volumes.
- Software IP: Spectral imaging software IP including algorithms for spectral image processing, white balance correction, and application-specific analysis integrated with hardware products.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels9 records
Marketing channels6 records
Spectricity product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Spectricity designs and supplies CMOS-based multispectral image sensors, integrated camera modules, and plug-and-play accessory devices that capture 15 spectral channels (400-700nm) in a single snapshot. The product portfolio—centered on the S1 image sensor family—enables true color reproduction, accurate automatic white balance, and spectral analysis for smartphones, wearables, IoT devices, and consumer electronics OEMs. Production is carried out through foundry partner X-FAB using Spectricity's patented Fabry-Pérot interference filter technology.
Product overview
Spectricity provides a portfolio of multispectral imaging products designed for mobile and consumer electronics integration. The core offering is the S1 VIS Multispectral Image Sensor, a miniaturized CMOS-based sensor with 15 spectral channels (400-700nm). The S1-M Camera Module packages the sensor with custom optics for device integration. The S1-A Accessory Device provides plug-and-play USB connectivity for mobile platforms. The S1-EVK2b Evaluation Kit enables development with dual-camera setup on NVIDIA Jetson. The product line is designed for mass-market adoption in smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, addressing applications in color accuracy, skin analysis, healthcare, and food analysis.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- S1 VIS Multispectral Image Sensor Miniaturized CMOS image sensor with 15 spectral channels in the visible range (400-700nm), approximately 34nm FWHM bandwidth, and 864x648 SVGA spatial resolution. Uses patented FP Precision Filter Technology based on Fabry-Pérot interference filters for selective wavelength transmission. Designed as a companion sensor to main RGB cameras in smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices.
- S1-M VIS Camera Module Compact camera module integrating the S1 image sensor with custom miniature optics, providing multispectral high-resolution imaging with up to 16 color channels. Designed for easy integration into mobile devices and smartphones, manufactured in partnership with Namuga.
- S1-A VIS Accessory Device Portable USB-connected accessory device providing plug-and-play multispectral imaging. Incorporates a 15-channel multispectral sensor with on-chip pixelated spectral filters, an optimized spectral image processing pipeline, and simultaneous RGB and MSI imaging capability. Connects to Android-based hosts via USB interface.
- S1-EVK2b Evaluation Kit Dual-camera evaluation kit featuring the S1-M camera module with an RGB sensor, paired with NVIDIA Jetson for application development. Available to device manufacturers driving large volumes for technical evaluation of spectral imaging integration.
Quantifiable outcome
- First smartphone with multispectral imaging expected by 2024, with mainstream adoption predicted by 2026 per Yole Development
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Spectricity
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Spectricity technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
AI capability3 records
Feature5 records
Spectricity partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.
- Hakuto Co., Ltd.coreAuthorized distributor for Japan market with comprehensive sales and support infrastructure. Hakuto's technical team provides local technical assistance ensuring optimal solutions and seamless integration.
- Uniquest CorporationcoreKOSPI-listed leading electronic components distributor for South Korea. Provides turnkey design and system integration support to help customers integrate spectral imagers into preferred solutions.
- MEDs TechnologiescoreSingapore-based distributor covering ASEAN countries, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea. Strategic collaboration focuses on integration of S1-M camera module in surveillance, manufacturing automation, industrial inspection, and robotic applications.
- LululabcoreMOU for skin analysis applications based on multispectral imaging for mobile devices. Lululab provides AI-based skin analysis platform; Spectricity provides spectral imaging technology. Combination reveals hidden skin condition data for personalized skincare.
- Qualcomm TechnologiesflagshipCollaboration for native reference design support on premium Snapdragon mobile platforms. Enables faster, more efficient OEM implementation of spectral imaging in mobile devices.
- NamugacorePartnership with high-volume camera module manufacturer for development and manufacturing of S1 camera modules. Namuga brings experience in manufacturing and module development for mobile device integration.
- X-FAB Silicon FoundriescoreProprietary spectral imaging technology installed at X-FAB's high-volume manufacturing facilities. X-FAB is the only foundry enabling volume CMOS production of small spectral pixels. Initial lots already meeting required specifications.
- ImeccoreParent organization and original R&D source. Spectricity is a spin-off from imec with exclusively licensed patent portfolio. 15+ years of foundational R&D at imec enabled the technology.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Spectricity competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Sony Semiconductor Solutions: Sony is the dominant global supplier of CMOS image sensors for smartphones (IMX series) and has extensive spectral/multispectral sensor expertise. As the incumbent smartphone image sensor leader, it is the primary competitive threat to Spectricity's mobile multispectral ambitions.
- Samsung ISOCELL (Samsung System LSI): Samsung ISOCELL is a leading smartphone image sensor supplier with vertically integrated manufacturing. As a broad incumbent, it competes directly for OEM design wins and has the R&D scale to develop comparable spectral sensing solutions.
- OmniVision Technologies: OmniVision is a top global CMOS image sensor supplier serving smartphones, automotive, and IoT. With broad smartphone OEM relationships and an expanding spectral/medical imaging portfolio, it competes for the same multispectral sensor design wins.
- STMicroelectronics: STMicroelectronics is a broad semiconductor incumbent with an extensive image sensor and Time-of-Flight portfolio for mobile, industrial, and IoT. It competes for embedded sensing sockets in smartphones and wearables alongside Spectricity.
- onsemi: onsemi is a global semiconductor supplier with a substantial image sensor business serving automotive, industrial, and consumer markets. It is a broad incumbent that could extend into mobile multispectral applications given its sensor portfolio breadth.
Direct peers
- ams OSRAM: ams OSRAM produces optical sensors including spectral sensors for mobile and consumer applications. It is one of the most direct competitors in the mobile spectral sensing category, serving similar OEMs with comparable use cases in color sensing and biometric analysis.
- trinamiX (BASF): trinamiX is a BASF subsidiary specializing in NIR and spectral sensing solutions for mobile devices, including biometric authentication and material analysis. It is a direct competitor in the mobile spectral imaging space targeting similar smartphone OEM applications.
Emerging players
- SmartSens Technology: SmartSens is a China-based fabless CMOS image sensor designer targeting smartphones, automotive, and IoT. As an emerging player in CMOS image sensing, it represents a regional competitor that could pursue spectral sensing for the Chinese OEM ecosystem.
- GalaxyCore: GalaxyCore is a China-headquartered fabless CMOS image sensor supplier focused on mid- and low-end smartphones and IoT devices. It is an emerging competitor in the broader CMOS image sensor market that could enter adjacent spectral applications.
- Cubert GmbH: Cubert is a German hyperspectral imaging company developing compact snapshot spectral cameras. While currently focused on industrial/scientific markets rather than mobile, it represents an emerging player in snapshot spectral imaging that could extend toward consumer/mobile applications.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Spectricity social profiles
Digital presenceSpectricity compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Spectricity financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Spectricity leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Spectricity funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors5 records
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Spectricity M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Spectricity
What does Spectricity do?
Spectricity designs and supplies CMOS-based multispectral image sensors, integrated camera modules, and plug-and-play accessory devices that capture 15 spectral channels (400-700nm) in a single snapshot. The product portfolio—centered on the S1 image sensor family—enables true color reproduction, accurate automatic white balance, and spectral analysis for smartphones, wearables, IoT devices, and consumer electronics OEMs. Production is carried out through foundry partner X-FAB using Spectricity's patented Fabry-Pérot interference filter technology.
Is Spectricity a public or private company?
Spectricity is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Spectricity founded?
Spectricity was founded in 2018. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Spectricity based?
Spectricity is headquartered in Mechelen, Belgium, in the Europe region.
How does Spectricity make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales - Image Sensors are the primary driver. The others are camera Modules, evaluation Kits and software IP.
Who are Spectricity's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Sony Semiconductor Solutions, Samsung ISOCELL (Samsung System LSI), OmniVision Technologies, STMicroelectronics and onsemi. Direct peers are ams OSRAM and trinamiX (BASF). Emerging players are SmartSens Technology, GalaxyCore and Cubert GmbH.
Does Spectricity have an API?
No public API is recorded for Spectricity.
What industry is Spectricity in?
Spectricity's product category is Multispectral Image Sensors. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHALAF, Imaging Sensors (CMOS/CCD/ToF/Depth), with a secondary code of HDAHALAO, Sensor Fusion, Interface ICs & Modules (AFE/Readout/Packaging/Calibration). Its NAICS code is 334519 and its SIC code is 3829.