Lightnovo
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersBirkerød, Denmark
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Lightnovo firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Lightnovo
- Legal name
- Lightnovo ApS
- Website
- https://lightnovo.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Lightnovo industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Raman Spectroscopy Instrumentation
- NAICS
- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)
- SIC
- Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments (HLAGAIAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE), Material Characterization & Spectroscopy (NMR/FTIR/MS) (HLAGADAK)
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Where Lightnovo is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Birkerød
- HQ country
- Denmark
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Lightnovo business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
Revenue model
- Raman Spectrometer Sales: Sale of miniRaman, miniRaman Pro, RG, RG Pro spectrometers and microscopes. Products available directly and through global distributor network.
- Software Licenses: Miraspec and MiraspecFlow software platforms for PC (Windows) and Android. Available in Standard, Pro, and Premium licensing tiers.
- Laboratory Analysis Services: OPEX model offering high-quality measurement and expert analysis. Data collection starts at minimum 7.5 hours at EUR 825, additional hours at EUR 110/H. Analysis services available as separate package.
- OEM Integration Solutions: Modular OEM building blocks from core spectrographs to fully integrated Raman systems. Structured in three modules available across full product portfolio.
- Accessories and Probes: Measurement probes (short, middle, long distance, contact probes), calibration tools, sample handling accessories, and carrying cases.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Data Collection Service |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Analysis Service Package |
| Subscription | Monthly | MiraspecFlow Standard |
| Subscription | Monthly | MiraspecFlow Pro |
| Subscription | Monthly | MiraspecFlow Premium (Operator) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Contact probe adjustable |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Measurement Probes |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels7 records
Marketing channels7 records
Lightnovo product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Lightnovo designs, manufactures, and commercializes miniaturized research-grade Raman spectrometers and confocal Raman microscopes (miniRaman and RG product lines) featuring a patented integrated reference channel for automatic wavelength calibration. The company also sells supporting Miraspec and MiraspecFlow software, modular OEM integration building blocks, laboratory analysis services, and spectroscopy accessories.
Product overview
Lightnovo offers a portfolio of high-performance, compact Raman spectrometers and microscopes designed to democratize access to advanced spectroscopy. The core product lines include the miniRaman family (Spectrometer, Pro, and Microscope variants) featuring patented integrated reference channel technology for automatic calibration, and the RG family (Spectrometer, Pro, and Microscope variants) offering research-grade performance with high throughput transmittance diffraction optics. The RG Pro specifically targets low-frequency Raman spectroscopy (25-4000 cm⁻¹). Supporting the hardware portfolio are Miraspec and MiraspecFlow software platforms for data acquisition, preprocessing, analysis, and workflow management, plus OEM integration solutions for partners embedding Raman technology. The company also provides laboratory analysis services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- miniRaman: World's smallest research-grade Raman spectrometer product line with integrated reference channel
- MiraSpec
- MiraSpecFlow
Products and services
- miniRaman Spectrometer The world's smallest research-grade Raman spectrometer (105 x 50 x 45 mm, 360g) with an integrated, patented reference channel that automatically corrects laser wavelength drift. Features ON-THE-FLY ID, SERDS fluorescence rejection, Bluetooth and USB connectivity, and is suitable for research, industry, education, and general consumer use.
- miniRaman Pro Spectrometer High-performance handheld, battery-powered Raman spectrometer combining cutting-edge performance with portability. Compatible with power pack charging for seamless lab and field operation.
- miniRaman Microscope The world's smallest confocal Raman microscope — an automated modular system integrating the miniRaman spectrometer for chemical and structural analysis in a portable format.
- RG Spectrometer An extremely compact research-grade Raman spectrometer based on high-throughput transmittance diffraction optics, suited for demanding Raman spectroscopy applications as a portable solution.
- RG Pro Spectrometer Low-frequency Raman spectrometer providing simultaneous access to THz and fingerprint vibrations (25–4000 cm⁻¹) in a compact format, ready for laboratory, microscope-compatible, or OEM integration.
- RG Microscope Premium research-grade confocal Raman microscope for chemical and structural analysis. A modular solution that can incorporate both the miniRaman spectrometer and the compact RG spectrometer.
- OEM Solutions Modular OEM building blocks ranging from core spectrographs to fully integrated Raman systems, structured in three standardized modules for partners embedding Raman technology into medical diagnostics, industrial process control, environmental sensing, and defense applications.
- Miraspec Software Cross-platform Raman software for Windows 10/11 PCs and Android smartphones, controlled via Bluetooth or USB-C. Provides data acquisition, preprocessing (spike correction, smoothing, baseline correction, normalization), exploration (PCA, NNMF), qualitative analysis with spectral libraries exceeding 20,000 spectra, and quantitative PLS calibration.
- MiraspecFlow Software Raman workflow software with three subscription tiers (Standard, Pro, Premium). Provides guided repeatable workflows, audit trails, e-signatures, user roles, centralized data, project lifecycle management, and device synchronization for regulated GxP-style environments.
- Lab Analysis Service OPEX-based laboratory measurement and analysis service using Lightnovo's Raman instruments. Data collection starts at a 7.5-hour minimum (EUR 825) with additional hours at EUR 110; analysis packages include peak fitting and multivariate data analysis (PCA, PLS).
- Raman Probes and Accessories Online webshop offering measurement probes (short, middle, long distance, universal, contact variants), calibration tools, sample handling accessories, and carrying cases compatible with miniRaman and RG spectrometers.
Quantifiable outcome
- 90% classification accuracy for cannabis chemotype differentiation using portable Raman
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Lightnovo
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Lightnovo technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability5 records
Feature5 records
Lightnovo partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.
- Beijing Tai Kun Industrial Equipment Co., Ltd.coreDistribution partnership for China - Beijing-based distributor with nearly 20 years experience. Maintains partnerships with ORTEC, GEORADIS, Umicore, DECTRIS, Avenir Photonics. Brings miniRaman and RG Spectrometer solutions to Chinese market.
- İncekaralarcoreDistribution partnership for Türkiye - established analytical instrumentation company founded in 1950, headquartered in Ankara. Represents miniRaman and RG Spectrometer product lines. Joint initiatives for live demonstrations, technical workshops, and customer support.
- RAVEScientificcoreDistribution partnership for United States - bringing experience in scientific instrumentation and customer-focused approach to North American market.
- Edge ScientificcoreDistribution partnership for Canada - Ottawa-based scientific instrumentation distributor. Part of North American expansion.
- European Space Agency (ESA) Business Incubation Centre DenmarkflagshipCollaboration for ELPINA project - adapting miniRaman spectrometer for CubeSat satellite integration. ESA BIC Denmark supports the proof-of-concept for space-based Raman spectroscopy.
- WATERsense ConsortiumcoreUltrasensitive nanoplatform for on-site and continuous water pollutant detection. Partners: Universitat de Barcelona, Institute of Physics of Czech Academy of Sciences, Universidad de Vigo, Institute of Hydrodynamics of Czech Academy of Sciences, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology. Project 2025-2029.
- 4PhotonicscoreDistribution partnership for Nordic countries - trusted supplier of photonic equipment in Northern Europe. Partnership with Lightnovo to expand distribution network in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland.
- Odense University Hospital (OUH)coreClinical validation partner for MbCARE project. Provides access to bacterial isolates, real-world testing environments, and clinical validation for the MbMap Raman-based microscope system designed for rapid bacterial identification.
- Danish Fundamental Metrology (DFM)coreEnsuring measurement accuracy, calibration, and machine learning model validation for MbCARE bacterial identification project. Also partner in MbSens wound infection detection project.
- StandacoreContributing advanced opto-mechanical solutions and precision motion systems for clinical-grade MbMap device in MbCARE project. Also partner in MbSens wound infection detection project.
- Cysbio ApScoreCollaboration for Biosolutions Zealand II funded project - Development of Raman Microtiter Plate Reader for Rapid and High Throughput Quantification of Biochemicals. Initiative backed by EU and Danish Board of Business Development through Food & Bio Cluster Denmark.
- Space Application ServicescoreCoordinator for AIDEDeX project (European Defence Fund). Multi-robotic systems with AI algorithms for detection of IEDs, Explosive Ordnance, and Landmines. Lightnovo contributes Raman sensor.
- LightCell Project ConsortiumcoreInnovation Fund Denmark funded project (IF – M-ERA.NET3 call 2022). Partners: NIMP, TalTech, DTU, DGIST. Lightnovo develops tool for rapid, non-destructive mapping of 2D and 3D crystallographic orientations in quasi-1D materials for thin-film photovoltaics. Project 2023-2026.
- Syddansk Universitet (Clinical Biofilm Group)coreCollaboration for MbSens project - rapid on-site bacterial infection detection in wounds. Danish Fundamental Metrology Institute and Lithuanian partner Standa also involved. Project 2023-2025.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves11 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Lightnovo competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Agilent: Offers Raman spectroscopy (and broader molecular/atomic spectroscopy and GC/LC-MS) as part of a wide analytical instrument portfolio. Comparable to Lightnovo in spectroscopy/molecular analysis but as a broad incumbent rather than a Raman specialist.
- Coherent: Broad photonics and laser company (formerly II-VI) supplying Raman laser sources, OEM spectrometer building blocks and analytical subsystems. Comparable to Lightnovo at the OEM-spectroscopy-component level, though Coherent is a broad incumbent across laser/optics rather than a Raman-systems specialist.
Direct peers
- Renishaw: Global leader in research-grade Raman spectroscopy, particularly confocal Raman microscopes (inVia, RA800 series). Directly comparable to Lightnovo's Raman spectrometer and microscope portfolio, although Renishaw sells high-end benchtop systems rather than miniaturized/portable instruments.
- HORIBA Scientific: Major Raman spectrometer and microscope manufacturer (LabRAM, MacroRAM, iHR series) serving academic and industrial labs. Directly comparable to Lightnovo's Raman systems, especially the modular OEM and microscopy offerings, but focused on benchtop versus Lightnovo's handheld form factor.
- Bruker: Provides Raman spectrometers/microscopes (SENTERRA, BRAVO, MultiRAM) and FT-NMR/MS for material and life-science labs. Directly comparable on the spectroscopy instrument side and increasingly on portable Raman where Bruker's BRAVO overlaps Lightnovo's miniRaman Pro positioning.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific: Sells the TruScan and TruScan RM handheld/portable Raman analyzers for pharmaceutical and security QA/QC — a head-on direct competitor in the portable Raman segment where Lightnovo is positioning miniRaman Pro.
- B&W Tek / Metrohm: B&W Tek (now part of Metrohm) is a specialist in portable and handheld Raman spectrometers, OEM Raman modules and pharmaceutical authentication solutions. Directly comparable to Lightnovo on portable Raman hardware and OEM modules for integration partners.
- Wasatch Photonics: Builds compact Raman spectrometers, OEM modules and scientific imaging cameras targeting research, industrial QC and biomedical OEMs. Comparable to Lightnovo in OEM Raman building blocks and compact spectroscopy instrumentation, including low-frequency/THz Raman.
- BaySpec: Manufacturer of portable and OEM Raman, NIR and hyperspectral spectrometers, with deep footprint in process/QC and mobile/handheld instruments. Directly comparable to Lightnovo on portable Raman and OEM modules for embedding into partner platforms.
- StellarNet: Supplies low-cost, compact UV-Vis-NIR and Raman spectrometers for education, research and OEM integration. Comparable to Lightnovo on miniaturized, cost-conscious spectroscopy and OEM modules aimed at portable and educational use cases.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Lightnovo funding detail
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Funding rounds2 records
Investors1 record
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Frequently asked questions about Lightnovo
What does Lightnovo do?
Lightnovo designs, manufactures, and commercializes miniaturized research-grade Raman spectrometers and confocal Raman microscopes (miniRaman and RG product lines) featuring a patented integrated reference channel for automatic wavelength calibration. The company also sells supporting Miraspec and MiraspecFlow software, modular OEM integration building blocks, laboratory analysis services, and spectroscopy accessories.
Is Lightnovo a public or private company?
Lightnovo is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Lightnovo founded?
Lightnovo was founded in 2019. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Lightnovo based?
Lightnovo is headquartered in Birkerød, Denmark, in the Europe region.
How does Lightnovo make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Raman Spectrometer Sales are the primary driver. The others are software Licenses, laboratory Analysis Services, OEM Integration Solutions and accessories and Probes.
Who are Lightnovo's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Agilent and Coherent. Direct peers are Renishaw, HORIBA Scientific, Bruker, Thermo Fisher Scientific, B&W Tek / Metrohm, Wasatch Photonics, BaySpec and StellarNet.
Does Lightnovo have an API?
Yes. Lightnovo offers an SDK for their OEM solutions. The OEM page mentions: 'SDK offered for Andor only' and 'Universal OEM Board (with LED, 2 channels, firmware, precalibrated, requires SDK)'. This appears to be an embedded/OEM-focused SDK for integration partners rather than a public developer API.
What industry is Lightnovo in?
Lightnovo's product category is Raman Spectroscopy Instrumentation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGAIAB, Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments, with a secondary code of HLAGAIAE, Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments. Its NAICS code is 334516 and its SIC code is 3826.