What Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions does

Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions (LWS) is a privately held, founder-controlled manufacturer of real-time contamination monitoring systems and airborne particle counters, founded in 1982 by Dr. Tae Yun Kim and headquartered in White City, Oregon, with a global footprint spanning direct offices in the US, UK, Ireland, France, the Netherlands, and Turkey plus an authorized international distributor network. The company builds a vertically integrated portfolio across five product categories: airborne particle counters (ApexZ, ApexP, Solair, Handhelds, ApexR, ApexRp, ScanAir, ScanAir Pro), liquid particle counters (LS-Series, Vertex, Remote Series), microbial samplers (ActiveCount, ActiveCountR, ActiveCountRp, and the Remote Impactor Kit), environmental sensors (TRH, temperature, differential pressure, air velocity), and real-time monitoring software (LMS Pharma, LMS Express, LMS Pro, plus the System-In-a-Box turnkey cabinet). Underlying technology centers on precision optical particle detection, d50 impaction microbial sampling, environmental sensor integration, and a validated software layer designed to meet FDA 21 CFR Part 11, EU GMP Annex 1, ISO 14644-1, ISO 21501-4, ISO/IEC 17025, and GAMP5 frameworks.

LWS generates revenue through four streams: hardware sales of counters, samplers, and sensors (2-year warranty, net 30 terms); annual software subscriptions for the LMS platform (advance payment, non-cancellable, with 30-day price-change notice); service and calibration (on-site and factory-level, including ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration); and a smaller health-and-safety line of N95 respirators (SHIELD-MEDI, SHIELDPro) and cleanroom-grade air filtration (FILTR Revolution). The go-to-market is enterprise field sales supported by regional offices, a global distributor channel, and an event-driven demand generation engine spanning CPHI, technical webinars, and an active Knowledge Center. The company targets pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing and semiconductor fabrication as primary verticals, with active expansion into EV battery manufacturing, data centers, medical devices, and healthcare. LWS remains entirely under founder ownership with no disclosed institutional investment, no public listing, and no recorded M&A activity in the source material.

Name

Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions

Legal name

Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Inc.

Website

https://golighthouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions is a privately held, founder-owned manufacturer of real-time contamination monitoring systems, airborne and liquid particle counters, microbial samplers, environmental sensors, and validated LMS software, serving pharmaceutical, semiconductor, EV battery, data center, medical device, and healthcare cleanroom customers globally since 1982.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cleanroom Contamination Monitoring Equipment

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Monitoring & Cleanroom Testing (GMP) (HLAGADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Air Quality & Filtration Equipment (IAQ) (IMAHAKAI)

Keywords

• Cleanroom monitoring systems
• Airborne particle counters
• Microbial air sampling
• Liquid particle counting
• Environmental monitoring sensors

Headquarters

HQ city

Fremont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Particle Counters and Samplers: LWS generates primary revenue through sale of contamination monitoring instruments including airborne particle counters (ApexZ, ApexP, Solair, Handhelds, ApexR, ApexRp), liquid particle counters (LS-Series, Vertex), microbial samplers (ActiveCount, ActiveCountR, ActiveCountRp), and environmental sensors. Products include 2-year warranty with terms of net 30 days payment.
2. Software Subscriptions: LWS offers subscription-based software including LMS Pharma, LMS Express, and LMS Pro monitoring systems. Subscriptions require advance payment per subscription period, with prices subject to increase with 30 days written notice. Subscriptions are non-cancellable and include software updates, bug fixes, and access to the system.
3. Service and Calibration: Global service and calibration offerings including product support, firmware updates, warranty services, and RMA processing. Customer pays freight to factory; LWS pays standard return freight during warranty period.
4. Health and Safety Products: Sale of PPE products including SHIELD-MEDI N95 respirators designed for healthcare workers and SHIELDPro N95 masks, along with FILTR Revolution air filtration systems for cleanroom-grade air quality.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions manufactures and sells real-time contamination monitoring systems and instruments for cleanroom environments. The product portfolio spans airborne particle counters (portable, remote, and HEPA/ULPA filter scanners), liquid particle counters, microbial air samplers, and environmental sensors (temperature, humidity, differential pressure, air velocity). The instruments are unified by the LMS software platform (LMS Pharma, LMS Express, LMS Pro) and complemented by a System-In-a-Box turnkey monitoring cabinet, calibration services, and an N95 respirator/air filtration product line.

Product overview

Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions is a platform-based contamination monitoring company offering an integrated portfolio of instruments and software across five product categories: (1) Airborne Particle Counters — portable counters (ApexZ, ApexP, Solair, Handhelds), remote counters (ApexR, ApexRp, Specialty Remotes), and HEPA/ULPA filter scanners (ScanAir/ScanAir Pro); (2) Liquid Particle Counters — batch samplers (LS-Series), bench-top LPCs (Vertex Series), and remote LPCs; (3) Microbial Samplers — portable (ActiveCount), remote (ActiveCountR, ActiveCountRp), and the modular ActiveCount Remote Impactor Kit; (4) Environmental Sensors — TRH sensors, temperature sensors, differential pressure sensors, and air velocity sensors feeding into LMS monitoring software; and (5) Real-Time Monitoring Systems — LMS Pharma, LMS Express, and LMS Pro software platforms, plus the System-In-a-Box turnkey hardware/software monitoring cabinet. The portfolio is unified by the LMS software ecosystem and supported by global calibration services, firmware updates, and a health & safety PPE/air filtration line (SHIELD-MEDI, SHIELDPro, FILTR Revolution). The company operates across pharmaceutical, semiconductor, EV battery, biotechnology, and data center verticals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ApexZ: Precision, portability and advanced data tools for airborne particle counting
• ApexP
• Solair
• ApexR
• ApexRp
• ScanAir
• ActiveCount
• ActiveCountR
• ActiveCountRp
• LS-Series
• Vertex
• LMS Pharma
• LMS Express
• LMS Pro
• System-In-A-Box
• SHIELDMEDI
• SHIELDPro
• FILTR Revolution

Products and services

• ApexZ Portable Particle Counter
• ApexP Portable Particle Counter Lightweight portable particle counter providing reliable particle counting results for cleanroom monitoring applications.
• Solair Portable Particle Counter Portable particle counter with advanced UI that simplifies complex air quality analysis for cleanroom and controlled environments.
• Handheld Particle Counter Handheld particle counter designed for portability and cleanroom compliance in a handheld form factor.
• ApexR Remote Particle Counter Self-diagnostic remote airborne particle counter with built-in pressure differential monitoring for facility-wide contamination control and continuous monitoring.
• ApexRp Remote Particle Counter with Pump Remote airborne particle counter with a built-in pump, delivering uncompromising accuracy for continuous cleanroom monitoring.
• Specialty Remote Particle Counters Specialty remote particle counters that streamline facility-wide contamination control across diverse cleanroom applications.
• ScanAir HEPA/ULPA Filter Scanner Advanced HEPA/ULPA filter scanning instrument for verifying filter integrity in cleanrooms; the ScanAir Pro variant targets enhanced cleanroom demands.
• LS-Series Liquid Batch Sampler Batch liquid particle counter ideal for regulated applications and parts cleaning, designed for liquid particle counting in critical manufacturing processes.
• Vertex Series Liquid Particle Counter Compact, powerful liquid particle counter that connects easily to facility monitoring systems, qualified to measure and detect ≥50nm particles in ultra-pure water systems.
• Remote Series Liquid Particle Counters Remote liquid particle counters that determine the true purity of DI water systems by monitoring particle contamination in water distribution lines.
• ActiveCount Portable Microbial Sampler Portable viable air sampler using d50 impaction technology to enable proactive contamination control with precision tools for microbial monitoring in cleanrooms.
• ActiveCountR Remote Microbial Sampler Remote viable air sampler that streamlines microbial monitoring for regulatory compliance, enabling continuous environmental monitoring.
• ActiveCountRp Remote Microbial Sampler with Pump Remote microbial sampler with integrated pump for seamless integration with facility monitoring systems in cleanroom environments.
• ActiveCount Remote Impactor Kit Modular, scalable accessory kit that converts ActiveCount into a remote sampler for small-space sampling and flexible viable monitoring configurations in regulated cleanrooms.
• TRH Temperature & Humidity Sensor Remote temperature and relative humidity sensor available with and without display, detecting fluctuations in critical areas such as incubators, ovens, fridges, and freezers.
• Remote Temperature Sensor Remote temperature sensor designed for incubator, oven, fridge, and freezer applications in controlled environments.
• Pressure Differential Sensor Differential pressure sensor that monitors pressure differentials to prevent contamination ingress in cleanrooms and controlled environments.
• Air Velocity Sensor Sensor that accurately measures air velocity in critical cleanroom areas to ensure proper airflow and contamination control.
• LMS Pharma Monitoring Software Real-time monitoring software designed to analyze and display data for all phases of pharmaceutical operations, providing data access and environmental monitoring control with 21 CFR Part 11 compliance for regulated industries.
• LMS Express Monitoring Software Simple, intuitive, and easy-to-use real-time monitoring software for continuous cleanroom environmental monitoring 24/7.
• LMS Pro Monitoring Software Real-time monitoring software designed to analyze and display data for all phases of manufacturing operations, supporting broader facility monitoring beyond pharmaceutical applications.
• System-In-a-Box Environmental Monitoring System Turnkey plug-and-play environmental monitoring system combining sensors, data networks, and intelligent software in a self-contained cabinet, covering temperature, humidity, and air quality for cleanroom control.
• SHIELD-MEDI N95 Respirator N95 respirator mask designed for healthcare workers including nurses and doctors, made in America for medical professionals with a focus on protection.
• SHIELDPro N95 Respirator N95 respirator with new levels of breathability, designed to fit a wide range of facial features with maximum flexibility for extended use.
• FILTR Revolution Air Filtration System Cleanroom-grade air filtration system bringing advanced air quality protection to a broader range of industries beyond traditional cleanroom environments.
• Service and Calibration Global service and calibration offerings ensuring particle counters and microbial samplers perform at peak accuracy, including on-site and factory-level calibration, firmware updates, RMA processing, and warranty services.

Quantifiable outcome

• ROI achieved during first few detected contamination events
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 July 2025Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions has forged a strategic partnership with King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB) to drive industrial innovation. KMUTNB stands at the forefront of Thailand's technological education and research, and this collaboration aims to advance contamination monitoring technology and cleanroom education in Southeast Asia.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Particle Measuring Systems: Particle Measuring Systems (now part of Beckman Coulter Life Sciences/Danaher) is the closest direct competitor to LWS, offering airborne particle counters, microbial samplers, and continuous monitoring software for pharmaceutical and semiconductor cleanrooms. Competes head-to-head across the same product categories, end markets, and regulatory frameworks.
• TSI Incorporated: TSI is a direct competitor in airborne particle counters and aerosol instrumentation, with overlapping pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and cleanroom monitoring applications. Both companies serve the same regulated end markets with comparable portable and remote particle counter product lines.
• Met One Instruments (Ametek): Met One Instruments, part of Ametek, manufactures airborne particle counters and ambient air quality monitors used in cleanroom and pharmaceutical environments. Directly competes with LWS's Apex and Solair product lines in regulated contamination monitoring applications.
• Climet Instruments: Climet Instruments is a specialized manufacturer of airborne particle counters for pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and medical device cleanrooms. Direct competitor with a focused product line in microbial air samplers and remote particle counters analogous to LWS's Apex and ActiveCount families.
• RION Co., Ltd. RION is a Japanese manufacturer of particle counters, sound and vibration instruments used in cleanroom monitoring and pharmaceutical quality control. Direct competitor in airborne and liquid particle counting, particularly relevant across APAC semiconductor and pharmaceutical customers.
• PAMAS: PAMAS is a German manufacturer specializing in liquid particle counters for pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and industrial applications. Direct competitor to LWS's Vertex and LS-Series liquid particle counter lines in batch and online ultra-pure water measurement.

Broad incumbents

• Beckman Coulter Life Sciences (Danaher): Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, owned by Danaher, owns Particle Measuring Systems and offers a broad life sciences instrumentation portfolio including liquid particle counters and bioprocess monitoring. Overlaps with LWS in pharmaceutical contamination monitoring but operates at much larger scale across many other life sciences categories.
• Vaisala: Vaisala is a Finnish environmental and industrial measurement company offering humidity, temperature, dew point, and CO2 sensors with continuous monitoring viewLinc software used in pharmaceutical and data center cleanrooms. Adjacent competitor to LWS's TRH and pressure differential sensors and LMS monitoring software.

Emerging players

• Setra Systems (Sensata Technologies): Setra Systems, part of Sensata, manufactures pressure, acceleration, and weight sensing devices including cleanroom differential pressure sensors used in pharmaceutical and life sciences facilities. Partial overlap with LWS's pressure differential and air velocity sensor offerings within environmental monitoring.
• Hal Technology: Hal Technology is a smaller competitor offering particle counters, cleanroom monitoring software, and calibration services primarily to semiconductor and pharmaceutical customers. Comparable niche positioning to LWS with a more focused product set in continuous environmental monitoring.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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