GoyaLab
GoyaLab is a French deep-tech startup that designs and sells miniaturized, smartphone-connected and handheld spectrometers (GoSpectro, IndiGo) for gemology, education, industrial quality control, food analysis, and research, selling direct via e-commerce and through a global distributor network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersTalence, France
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What GoyaLab does
GoyaLab is a French private deep-tech company headquartered in Talence (near Bordeaux), founded in 2018 and spun out of the ALPhANOV Technology Center, that designs and manufactures miniaturized spectrometers for portable and smartphone-based spectral analysis. Its portfolio centers on two platforms: GoSpectro, a patented smartphone/tablet accessory that converts any mobile device into a visible spectrometer (400–750nm, sub-10nm resolution), and IndiGo, a palm-sized (≈100g, 10-hour battery) modular spectrometer system offering UV/Vis, multiple fluorescence excitation sources (UVA/UVB/UVC LEDs and 405/532/940nm lasers), NIR (700–1100nm), and Raman (532/785nm) variants, plus OEM modules and the GoLight broadband light source. Devices are controlled by the free SpectroLab software (Windows/Android) supporting calibration, capture, and export of spectra.
GoyaLab monetizes primarily through one-time hardware sales via direct e-commerce and a global distributor network, with GoSpectro priced at €390 / $440 and the modular IndiGo line sold on quote-based pricing including OEM. Its go-to-market blends product-led direct e-commerce with event-driven demand generation (CES, Photonic West, Mineral Expo Paris) and partner-led US distribution via Axiom Optics. The company targets a diverse vertical mix — gemology and jewellery, education and academic research, industrial quality control and authentication, food and beverage compositional analysis, and lighting/optical industries — selling to individual professionals and academic users as readily as enterprise accounts.
The company remains an early-stage micro-startup with 1–10 employees, one disclosed funding round of approximately $191,593 (September 2018), no known VC backing, and support from regional French innovation partners (BPI France, UNITEC, Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine). GoSpectro received the SPIE Prism Award 2017, signaling external validation of the underlying photonics IP; however, revenue, headcount growth, and follow-on funding are undisclosed, leaving scale and commercial traction largely unverified.
GoyaLab firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- GoyaLab
- Legal name
- GOYALAB
- Website
- https://goyalab.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- GoyaLab is a French deep-tech startup that designs and sells miniaturized, smartphone-connected and handheld spectrometers (GoSpectro, IndiGo) for gemology, education, industrial quality control, food analysis, and research, selling direct via e-commerce and through a global distributor network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
GoyaLab industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Portable Spectrometers and Optical Spectroscopy Instruments
- NAICS
- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)
- SIC
- Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments (HLAGAIAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Material Characterization & Spectroscopy (NMR/FTIR/MS) (HLAGADAK)
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Where GoyaLab is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Talence
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
GoyaLab business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales - Spectrometers: Sale of physical spectrometer devices including GoSpectro, IndiGo series (UV/Vis, NIR, Fluorescence, Raman), OEM modules, and light sources. Revenue generated from one-time hardware purchases with various price points based on product complexity.
- Accessories and Add-ons: Sale of complementary accessories including fiber optic adapters, optical fibers, fluorescence excitation modules, cuvette holders, and NIR reflection modules. These expand functionality of base spectrometer units.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | GoSpectro handheld spectrometer for smartphone/tablet |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Optical Fiber adapter with GoSpectro |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | IndiGo UV/Vis modular spectrometer |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | IndiGo OEM spectrometers |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
GoyaLab product offering
Product offeringCore offering
GoyaLab designs, manufactures, and sells compact portable spectrometers based on two core platforms: the GoSpectro smartphone-attached spectrometer (turns any smartphone/tablet into a visible 400-750nm spectrometer via patented technology) and the IndiGo modular handheld spectrometer system (UV/Vis, NIR, fluorescence, and Raman variants with swappable excitation modules). The company also offers the free SpectroLab application for spectrum capture, calibration, and analysis, plus accessories such as the GoLight broadband source and optical fiber adapters.
Product overview
GoyaLab offers a portfolio of compact spectrometers centered on two core platforms: the GoSpectro smartphone spectrometer (turns any smartphone/tablet into a visible 400-750nm spectrometer via patented technology) and the IndiGo modular spectrometer system. The IndiGo platform consists of a UV/Vis base module (380-780nm, Bluetooth 5.0/USB-C) with swappable excitation modules including fluorescence variants (UVA, UVB, UVC LEDs; 405nm, 532nm, 940nm lasers), NIR modules (700-1100nm) for food/chemical analysis, and Raman modules (532nm and 785nm lasers). OEM versions of UV/Vis and NIR spectrometers serve laboratory and embedded industrial markets. Complementary products include the GoLight white broadband source (380-950nm) and optical fiber accessories. All devices are controlled via the free SpectroLab software (Windows/Android). The portfolio targets gemology, chemical analysis, traceability/authentication, education/research, and industrial process applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- GoSpectro Handheld Spectrometer Patented smartphone/tablet spectrometer that transforms any mobile device into an ultracompact visible spectrometer (400-750nm) with spectral resolution under 10nm and 1nm reproducibility. Designed for gemology, education, and field measurements, priced at $440 USD / €390 EUR and includes the SpectroLab application for Android and iOS.
- IndiGo UV/Vis Spectrometer Portable modular visible spectrometer (380-780nm) with 1nm resolution, weighing approximately 100g with 10-hour battery life. Bluetooth 5.0 and USB-C connected, serving as the base module for the IndiGo platform supporting multiple add-on excitation and measurement modules.
- IndiGo NIR Spectrometer Portable near-infrared spectrometer (700-1100nm) for food industry applications measuring proteins, carbohydrates, moisture, and fats. Modular design supporting reflection and chemical analysis modules for turbidity, fluorescence, protein and fat measurement in milk, wine, and water.
- IndiGo Raman-532nm Spectrometer Portable Raman spectrometer with 532nm green laser excitation. Measures Raman spectrum 150-4000 cm-1 with 12 cm-1 resolution, suitable for inorganic matrix analysis not subject to autofluorescence.
- IndiGo Raman-785nm Spectrometer Portable Raman spectrometer with 785nm near-infrared laser excitation. Measures Raman spectrum 200-2300 cm-1 with 9 cm-1 resolution, suitable for chemical and organic compound analysis.
- GoLight Broadband Light Source White broadband light source with flat spectrum (380-950nm) based on multiple LEDs. Powered by standard USB-C cable and used for absorption and transmission measurements of optical filters and gems.
- IndiGo OEM UV/Vis Spectrometer Compact fiber-optic UV/Vis spectrometer (380-780nm, ~2nm resolution) with USB 3.0 connectivity for laboratory benchtop or embedded industrial applications. Custom OEM pricing upon request.
- IndiGo OEM NIR Spectrometer Compact fiber-optic near-infrared spectrometer (720-1040nm, ~2nm resolution) with USB 3.0 connectivity for laboratory or embedded industrial applications. Custom OEM pricing upon request.
- SpectroLab Application Software
Quantifiable outcome
- GoSpectro spectral resolution: less than 10nm with 1nm reproducibility
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use GoyaLab
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
GoyaLab technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
GoyaLab partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Axiom OpticscoreUS-based distribution partner representing GoyaLab at Photonic West 2024 trade show. Axiom Optics serves as the primary US channel partner for GoyaLab's spectrometer products.
- ALPhANOV Technology CentercoreGoyaLab was established based on research from ALPhANOV Technology Center. GoSpectro was developed by researchers at ALPhANOV. GoyaLab is implanted within the photonics ecosystem of Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
GoyaLab competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- B&W Tek (Metrohm): Provider of portable and handheld Raman spectrometers (now part of Metrohm), addressing pharmaceutical, security, and chemical-ID use cases. Overlaps directly with GoyaLab's IndiGo Raman-532nm and Raman-785nm modules in portable Raman.
- Renishaw: Global provider of Raman spectroscopy systems (inVia, RA802, etc.) used in research, pharma, and industrial QC. Sets the benchmark for Raman performance that GoyaLab's IndiGo Raman modules aim to compete with at lower price/portability.
- HORIBA Scientific: Major scientific instrumentation group offering Raman, fluorescence, and UV/Vis spectrometers across research and OEM channels. Broad incumbent whose modular spectroscopy portfolio competes with multiple IndiGo variants.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global scientific instruments conglomerate offering FTIR, NIR, Raman, and UV/Vis systems (Thermo Scientific brand). Represents the large-vendor upper bound against which GoyaLab's portable/affordable positioning competes.
Emerging players
- Wasatch Photonics: Specializes in compact Raman and hyperspectral imaging systems with OEM modules. Comparable to GoyaLab on miniaturized Raman modules and OEM go-to-market focus.
- Edinburgh Instruments: Manufacturer of fluorescence and Raman spectrometers including compact benchtop systems. Comparable in fluorescence measurement modality to GoyaLab's IndiGo fluo modules, though focused on research-grade benchtop rather than portable.
Direct peers
- Ocean Insight: Global leader in modular spectrometers (formerly Ocean Optics), offering USB-connected UV/Vis, NIR, and Raman systems for lab and field. Direct competitor to both IndiGo OEM modules and GoSpectro in the compact/connected spectrometer category.
- StellarNet: US-based maker of compact, portable, and USB-connected spectrometers covering UV/Vis and NIR wavelengths. Competes with GoyaLab on portability, ease-of-use, and price for education/research and field applications.
- Avantes: Dutch manufacturer of fiber-coupled modular spectrometers and OEM modules spanning UV/Vis, NIR, and Raman. Closely competes with GoyaLab's IndiGo OEM UV/Vis and NIR product lines in industrial and lab OEM integrations.
Others
- Hamamatsu Photonics: Supplies optical sensors, miniature spectrometers (e.g., micro-spectrometer modules), and light sources that are component-level alternatives or complements to GoyaLab's OEM spectrometer offerings.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
GoyaLab social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
GoyaLab leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
GoyaLab funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors
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GoyaLab M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about GoyaLab
What does GoyaLab do?
GoyaLab designs, manufactures, and sells compact portable spectrometers based on two core platforms: the GoSpectro smartphone-attached spectrometer (turns any smartphone/tablet into a visible 400-750nm spectrometer via patented technology) and the IndiGo modular handheld spectrometer system (UV/Vis, NIR, fluorescence, and Raman variants with swappable excitation modules). The company also offers the free SpectroLab application for spectrum capture, calibration, and analysis, plus accessories such as the GoLight broadband source and optical fiber adapters.
Is GoyaLab a public or private company?
GoyaLab is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was GoyaLab founded?
GoyaLab was founded in 2018. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is GoyaLab based?
GoyaLab is headquartered in Talence, France, in the Europe region.
How does GoyaLab make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales - Spectrometers are the primary driver. The others are accessories and Add-ons.
Who are GoyaLab's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are B&W Tek (Metrohm), Renishaw, HORIBA Scientific and Thermo Fisher Scientific. Emerging players are Wasatch Photonics and Edinburgh Instruments. Direct peers are Ocean Insight, StellarNet and Avantes. Hamamatsu Photonics is listed as an others.
Does GoyaLab have an API?
No public API is recorded for GoyaLab.
What industry is GoyaLab in?
GoyaLab's product category is Portable Spectrometers and Optical Spectroscopy Instruments. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGAIAB, Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments, with a secondary code of HLAGADAK, Material Characterization & Spectroscopy (NMR/FTIR/MS). Its NAICS code is 334516 and its SIC code is 3826.