What G2V Optics does

G2V Optics Inc. is a Canadian precision LED solar simulator manufacturer founded in 2015 in Edmonton, Alberta by Dr. Michael Taschuk and Ryan Tucker. The company designs and commercializes multi-channel tunable LED arrays that replicate solar spectra from AM0 (space) through AM1.5G (terrestrial) and beyond, delivering Class AAA (Pico, small area) and Class A+A+A+ (Sunbrick, large area; Suntile, scalable OEM) performance that exceeds IEC 60904-9 requirements by 2.5x to 5x. Its core technology replaces traditional xenon/bulb simulators with software-controlled LED channels (up to 32 per instrument), enabling instant on/off, 10,000-25,000-hour lifetimes, and spectral presets for space, terrestrial, and accelerated weathering conditions.

The product portfolio centers on three hardware platforms — the Pico small-area simulator, the Sunbrick large-area simulator, and the Suntile scalable manufacturing simulator — augmented by add-on modules (Variable Spectra, One Click Sun, IV Hardware, EQE Hardware, Keithley SMU bundles, Sinton FCT650SE package) and a Python/LabView automation API. G2V Labs provides custom engineering co-development for specialized applications. Revenue is generated primarily through quote-based hardware sales and professional services, with distribution via direct enterprise field sales and a network of 16 Value-Added Resellers reaching 40+ countries.

Customers span government and aerospace (NASA, NREL, Sandia, CNES), enterprise technology (Microsoft, Oxford PV, Rayleigh Solar Tech), and academic research institutions (University of Alberta, McGill, Toronto, UC Berkeley, UNSW, Colorado School of Mines, Arizona State). Primary use cases include solar cell research, multi-junction and perovskite PV characterization, aerospace ground validation under AM0, photochemistry and catalysis research, and inline QA for thin-film solar panel manufacturing, with 2,000+ Suntile units already deployed on production lines.

Name

G2V Optics

Legal name

G2V Optics Inc.

Website

https://g2voptics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

G2V Optics is a Canadian precision LED solar simulator manufacturer serving photovoltaic researchers, aerospace agencies, solar panel manufacturers, and universities with Class AAA and Class A+A+A+ tunable LED instruments (Pico, Sunbrick, Suntile) across 40+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Photovoltaic Test Equipment

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar Quality, Testing, Certification & Standards (Lab Testing, Inspections, Compliance) (EUAMABAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar Plant Components Supply & Manufacturing (Modules, Cells, Wafers, Mirrors, Heliostats) (EUACAGAK), Next-Gen Photovoltaics R&D (Perovskite, Tandem, Organic, BIPV Materials) (EUAMAOAA)

Keywords

• LED solar simulators
• Photovoltaic test equipment
• Solar cell characterization
• Tunable light sources
• AM0 AM1.5G simulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. LED Solar Simulator Hardware Sales: Primary revenue from selling LED solar simulator instruments including Pico (small area Class AAA), Sunbrick (large area Class A+A+A+), and Suntile (OEM manufacturing). Products include base units with optional modules for variable spectra, IV characterization, and EQE measurement.
2. Custom Engineering Services (G2V Labs): Co-development partnerships through G2V Labs for building custom light solutions. Engineers work with customers to develop instruments for specific research applications at scale.
3. Software Modules and Upgrades: Optional software modules including Variable Spectra, One Click Sun, IV Hardware Module, and EQE Hardware Module available as add-ons to base solar simulator products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

G2V Optics designs, manufactures, and sells LED-based solar simulator instruments (Pico small-area Class AAA, Sunbrick large-area Class A+A+A+, and Suntile OEM scalable Class A+A+A+) for solar cell research, photovoltaic manufacturing quality control, aerospace AM0 testing, and photochemistry research. Products feature multi-channel tunable LED arrays, Python/LabView automation, and bundled Keithley SMU and Sinton PV characterization integrations, sold via direct enterprise sales and a 16-VAR global reseller network.

Product overview

G2V Optics is a precision LED solar simulator manufacturer offering a portfolio of Class AAA and Class A+A+A+ LED solar simulators for research and solar testing applications. The product portfolio centers on three main solar simulator product lines: the Pico™ (small-area, up to 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm, extended to 1500 nm), the Sunbrick™ (large-area, 15 cm x 15 cm scalable via tileable arrays, 350-1200 nm), and the Suntile™ (OEM scalable for manufacturing, up to 2.4 m × 1.4 m). These core products share a common tunable LED architecture with 32-36 spectral channels and Python-based software control. Optional modules extend functionality including Variable Spectra software for full spectral control, One Click Sun for geographic simulation, IV characterization modules (Keithley SMU bundles, Sinton package), and EQE measurement capabilities. The company also offers custom engineering services through G2V Labs for specialized applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pico Small Area LED Solar Simulator Class AAA small-area LED solar simulator with up to 32 tunable channels, a 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm illumination area, and an extended wavelength range to 1500 nm. Designed for photobiological testing, material degradation tests, photochemistry testing, small solar cell testing, weathering tests, photochromic lab tests, and aerospace ground testing. Sold via Request a Quote to academic and industrial research labs.
• Sunbrick Large Area LED Solar Simulator (Next Generation / Generation 2) Class A+A+A+ large-area LED solar simulator with a 15 cm x 15 cm standard illumination area scalable to larger sizes via tileable arrays, 350-1200 nm wavelength range, and 32 tunable channels. Used for high-quality, tunable sunlight replication in solar cell testing, photovoltaic manufacturing, and materials research.
• Suntile Scalable LED Solar Simulator Class A+A+A+ scalable LED solar simulator for OEM solar panel manufacturing, with configured illumination areas (e.g., 2.4 m x 1.4 m), 350-1200 nm coverage, 32 tunable channels, integrated SMU, and swappable tile design enabling fast service without recalibration. Sold to thin-film solar manufacturers for in-line reliability and new-product testing.
• G2V Labs Custom Engineering Service Custom light solution co-development service where customers partner with G2V's engineers to build specialized LED instruments at scale for unique research or industrial photosensitivity problems. Includes a beta customer program for early access to new products with preferred pricing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Spectral match exceeds IEC 60904-9 Class A requirements by 2.5x for Sunbrick and 5x for Pico
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Keithley Instruments (Tektronix)coreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial partnership for integrated source measure unit (SMU) solutions. G2V offers Keithley SMU2400 and compatible models (2600/2640 series) as bundled packages with permanent software licenses for IV characterization. Integration enables complete PV testing solutions combining Class A+A+A+ illumination with precise electrical measurement.
• Sinton InstrumentscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for advanced PV characterization solutions. Sinton Advanced PV Characterization Package (FCT650SE) bundled with Sunbrick solar simulators. Provides turn-key solutions including Suns-Voc, Max Power Point tracking, Silicon lifetime measurements, and specialized options for perovskite on silicon tandem cells.
• NASAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNASA contracted G2V to provide research-grade LED lighting to replicate AM0 conditions for the OSAM-1 Project at NASA's Goddard Space Center. Project was ultimately cancelled but demonstrated G2V's capability for critical space applications.
• NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration including joint work on validating LED solar simulators and improving multi-junction testing. G2V and NREL collaborate on advancing solar simulation standards and characterization methods.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Newport Corporation (MKS Instruments): Newport, now part of MKS Instruments, is one of the largest manufacturers of light sources, solar simulators, and photonics instruments. It overlaps with G2V's solar simulator offerings as part of a much broader photonics and motion-control portfolio and competes for similar PV R&D and aerospace customers.

Others

• VeraSol (formerly NREL certification group): VeraSol operates long-term PV module reliability and certification programs using solar simulators and weathering equipment. While not a direct competitor, it is a related standards-and-testing ecosystem player that influences demand for IEC 60904-9-compliant simulators like G2V's.

Direct peers

• Asahi Spectra: Asahi Spectra makes tunable light sources and solar simulators, including LED-based systems used in PV characterization, photochemistry, and materials research. Closely comparable to G2V's tunable LED architecture and multi-channel spectral control.
• Bentham Instruments: Bentham supplies light sources, monochromators, and characterization systems for solar cell and photodetector measurement. Competes with G2V in the PV research lab equipment market, particularly for EQE and spectral characterization.
• Sciencetech Inc. Sciencetech manufactures xenon and LED solar simulators across small-area and large-area classes, serving PV research, aerospace, and materials testing customers. Directly competes with G2V's Pico and Sunbrick product lines with similar IEC 60904-9 Class AAA/A+ specifications.
• Wavelabs Scientific Instruments: Wavelabs produces LED-based solar simulators (Sinus, Sirius product families) for PV research and small-scale module testing. Directly comparable multi-channel LED architecture and customer overlap with G2V's Pico and Sunbrick.
• Abet Technologies: Abet Technologies produces solar simulators (Sun 2000 and others) and a range of light sources used in PV research, photochemistry, and materials testing. Directly comparable to G2V across small-area and large-area solar simulation use cases.
• OAI (Optical Associates Inc.): OAI manufactures solar simulators and related optical equipment used in solar cell manufacturing and R&D. Overlaps with G2V's Suntile and Sunbrick for both lab and production-line PV testing applications.
• TS-Space Systems: TS-Space Systems manufactures solar simulators specifically for spacecraft testing under AM0 conditions, directly competing with G2V for aerospace customers such as ESA and CNES. Comparable technology and customer base in space-grade solar simulation.

Emerging players

• Enlitech: Enlitech manufactures solar simulators and IV/EQE measurement systems for the PV research market, with growing presence in perovskite and tandem cell characterization. Comparable focus to G2V's Sunbrick plus Sinton-type bundled characterization workflow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors5 records

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M&A

Investments

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