Resonon
Resonon is a Bozeman, Montana-based manufacturer of hyperspectral imaging cameras and integrated systems spanning UV to SWIR ranges, serving government, industrial, agricultural, and research customers with proprietary hardware, Spectronon software, and space-qualified instruments.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersBozeman, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Resonon does
Resonon Inc. is a Bozeman, Montana-based designer and manufacturer of hyperspectral imaging systems, operating as a privately held, founder-controlled company since approximately 2002-2004. The company builds push-broom line-scan hyperspectral cameras spanning the ultraviolet (330-800nm), visible-near-infrared (400-1000nm), near-infrared (900-1700nm), and shortwave infrared (1000-2500nm) spectral ranges, with product variants optimized for laboratory research, remote sensing, airborne/UAV deployment, and high-speed industrial sorting. Resonon integrates its cameras into complete systems — airborne, outdoor field, benchtop reflectance/transmission, and the proprietary Bio-LIF laser-induced fluorescence platform — and complements the hardware with free Spectronon data analysis software, the RVS real-time machine vision package, and a programming SDK.
The company sells primarily through direct sales in the United States and a network of international distributors globally, with additional go-to-market through drone OEM partnerships (Vision Aerial) and vertical system integrators (Spectral Analytix for seed sorting). Pricing is custom-quoted and not publicly disclosed, consistent with a project-based, application-engineering sales motion that includes feasibility studies for prospective customers. Resonon serves government agencies (NASA, NOAA, USGS, NIST), industrial customers (waste sorting, food production, machine vision), and academic researchers across precision agriculture, environmental monitoring, biotechnology, remote sensing, and food production.
Resonon's most notable recent strategic milestone is the design, build, and successful June 2025 launch of the ARCSTONE space-flight hyperspectral instrument for a NASA Langley-led mission to establish lunar reflectance calibration standards 10x more accurate than current methods, validating the company's ability to produce space-qualified hardware. The company is bootstrapped with no disclosed external venture or private equity funding, and its small headcount (11-50) and niche specialization position it as a focused specialist rather than a high-velocity platform.
Resonon firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Resonon
- Legal name
- Resonon Inc.
- Website
- https://resonon.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Resonon is a Bozeman, Montana-based manufacturer of hyperspectral imaging cameras and integrated systems spanning UV to SWIR ranges, serving government, industrial, agricultural, and research customers with proprietary hardware, Spectronon software, and space-qualified instruments.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Resonon industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Hyperspectral Imaging Systems
- SIC
- Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fixed-Lens Cameras (Compact, Bridge & 360 Cameras) (CRACAPAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Lenses & Optical Accessories (Lenses, Filters, Adapters, Teleconverters) (CRACAPAF)
Keywords
Where Resonon is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bozeman
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Resonon 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
- Hyperspectral Camera Sales: Sale of hyperspectral imaging cameras (Pika series) across VNIR, NIR, and SWIR wavelength ranges with various resolution and speed specifications
- Complete Hyperspectral Systems: Integrated systems combining cameras with translation stages, lighting, enclosures, and software for specific applications (benchtop, airborne, outdoor, machine vision)
- Objective Lenses and Accessories: Sale of objective lenses with varying focal lengths and field-of-view specifications for different imaging requirements
- Feasibility Studies: Customer sample testing services to determine if hyperspectral imaging is suitable for specific applications, typically under two-week turnaround
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom quotation required |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
Resonon product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Resonon designs and manufactures hyperspectral imaging cameras (Pika series) spanning UV, VNIR, NIR, and SWIR wavelength ranges, along with integrated imaging systems for airborne, benchtop, outdoor, and machine vision applications. The company also develops proprietary software (Spectronon and RVS) for hyperspectral data acquisition, calibration, visualization, and real-time classification, and provides feasibility study services to evaluate customer applications.
Product overview
Resonon is a hyperspectral imaging technology company offering an integrated portfolio of hardware and software products. The core offerings include hyperspectral cameras spanning UV (330-800nm), VNIR (400-1000nm), NIR (900-1700nm), and SWIR (1000-2500nm) spectral ranges, including the Pika L, Pika XC2 (high-resolution laboratory camera), Pika L-F (high-speed machine vision), and IR variants. These cameras are integrated into complete hyperspectral systems including airborne (UAV/piloted aircraft), outdoor field, benchtop (reflectance/transmission/large samples), and Bio-LIF (laser-induced fluorescence) configurations. Software includes free Spectronon™ for data analysis and RVS for real-time machine vision sorting. The company also manufactures specialized space-flight instruments like the ARCSTONE instrument launched for NASA in 2025. A complementary SDK enables custom programming integration.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Spectronon™: Proprietary hyperspectral imaging software platform for image acquisition, calibration, visualization, and spectral analysis.
- RVS (Real-time Vision System)
- SpectralSight™
- Bio-LIF™
- ARCSTONE
Products and services
- Pika UV Hyperspectral Camera Visible + Near-UV hyperspectral camera covering 330-800nm spectral range for applications requiring ultraviolet imaging.
- Pika L Hyperspectral Camera Lightweight, compact VNIR hyperspectral camera covering 400-1000nm with 281 spectral channels, 2.7nm spectral resolution, and 900 spatial pixels. Most popular imager for remote sensing applications.
- Pika L-F High-Speed Hyperspectral Camera High-speed VNIR hyperspectral camera covering 420-980nm with line-scan speeds up to 585 lines per second, 720 spatial channels, and 233 spectral channels, designed for high-speed conveyor sorting.
- Pika XC2 Hyperspectral Camera High-resolution VNIR hyperspectral camera covering 400-1000nm with 447 spectral channels, 1.9nm spectral resolution, and 1600 spatial pixels for laboratory research applications.
- Pika IR Hyperspectral Camera Near-infrared hyperspectral camera covering 900-1700nm spectral range for IR imaging applications.
- Pika IR+ Hyperspectral Camera Enhanced near-infrared hyperspectral camera with improved specifications compared to Pika IR, covering 900-1700nm.
- Pika IR-L Hyperspectral Camera Near-infrared hyperspectral camera optimized for airborne applications, covering 925-1700nm with 236 spectral channels.
- Pika IR-L+ Hyperspectral Camera Enhanced airborne near-infrared hyperspectral camera with improved specifications, covering 925-1700nm.
- Pika SWIR Hyperspectral Camera Shortwave infrared hyperspectral camera covering 1000-2500nm spectral range for SWIR imaging applications.
- Airborne Remote Sensing System Hyperspectral imaging system providing georegistered hyperspectral data from drones and piloted aircraft, including GPS/IMU integration and georectification capabilities.
- Fully-Integrated Airborne System Ready-to-fly hyperspectral airborne system combining a Pika camera with the Vision Aerial Vector hexacopter UAV for streamlined airborne data collection.
- Outdoor Field System Portable, tripod-based hyperspectral system for outdoor ground-level measurements with calibration tarp for reflectance conversion.
- SpectralSight Automated Hyperspectral System Automated hyperspectral system for rapid data collection and optical sorting, used in machine vision and quality control applications.
- Benchtop Reflectance System Laboratory hyperspectral system for measuring reflectance data, with stationary imager and illumination and a linear translation stage for samples up to approximately 50 lbs.
- Benchtop Reflectance/Transmission System Laboratory system capable of measuring both reflectance and transmission hyperspectral data, configurable for different sample types.
- Benchtop Large Samples System Laboratory hyperspectral system for scanning large objects where the imager and lighting translate on a linear stage while the object remains stationary.
- Bio-LIF System Laser-Induced Fluorescence hyperspectral imaging system combining LIF with hyperspectral imaging for biological sample emission data analysis, designed for 90mm petri dishes and 96-well microplates.
- Spectronon Software Free hyperspectral data analysis software providing acquisition, calibration, visualization, spectral analysis, batch processing, data pre-processing, and Python plugin development.
- RVS Machine Vision Software Real-time Vision System software for hyperspectral machine vision applications including automated optical inspection, sorting, and quality control, with training tools and classification algorithms.
- Objective Lenses Selection of objective lenses for Resonon cameras determining field-of-view and spatial resolution, available in various focal lengths for different imaging requirements.
- ARCSTONE Hyperspectral Instrument Space-flight hyperspectral instrument integrated into a 6U CubeSat to improve satellite calibration accuracy by establishing lunar reflectance calibration 10x better than current standards.
Quantifiable outcome
- Nighttime hyperspectral imaging increased classification accuracy for spider mite infestations by 29-31%
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Resonon
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Resonon technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
AI capability6 records
Feature9 records
Resonon partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- NASA Langley Research CentercoreNASA ARCSTONE mission collaboration - Resonon designed and built the space-flight hyperspectral instrument for lunar reflectance calibration. Project selected by NASA's Earth Science and Technology Office (ESTO) InVEST program.
- Blue Canyon Technologies (Raytheon)coreCubeSat bus provider for ARCSTONE mission - provided the 6U CubeSat platform into which Resonon's instrument was integrated
- Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP)coreAcademic partner at University of Colorado Boulder collaborating on ARCSTONE mission for calibration methodology and data analysis
- Quartus EngineeringmajorEngineering firm providing design and technical support for ARCSTONE instrument development
- USGSmajorUnited States Geological Survey collaborating on lunar calibration standards and existing ground-based lunar reflectance data
- NISTmajorNational Institute of Standards and Technology providing calibration standards expertise for ARCSTONE mission accuracy requirements
- Vision AerialmajorDrone manufacturer providing Vector hexacopter UAV platform for fully-integrated airborne hyperspectral systems
- Ghost Town Coffee RoastersminorLocal coffee roaster providing sample beans for Resonon's hyperspectral imaging research on roasting time assessment
- Spectral AnalytixmajorCompany founded by former academic using Resonon cameras for 20+ years; developed seed sorting machine vision systems integrating Resonon hyperspectral cameras
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Resonon competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Ximea: Ximea produces industrial cameras including xiSpec and xiBIS hyperspectral lines covering VIS-NIR used in machine vision, life sciences and OEM integration. Competes with Resonon at the OEM module layer where integrators select a hyperspectral core.
- HySpex / Norsk Elektro Optikk (NEO): HySpex by NEO offers VNIR-1800/1024, NIR-1800 and SWIR-384/620 hyperspectral cameras used widely in UAV remote sensing, geology and environmental monitoring. Direct competitor for airborne hyperspectral deployments and laboratory research applications.
- Specim (Spectral Imaging Ltd.): Specim is the most direct hyperspectral imaging peer to Resonon, offering the SpecOne, FX, and IQ camera families covering VNIR, NIR and SWIR plus integrated airborne and industrial systems used in the same verticals (sorting, agriculture, remote sensing). Competes head-to-head in scientific and industrial line-scan hyperspectral cameras.
- Surface Optics Corporation: Surface Optics designs hyperspectral and multispectral imaging instruments for defense, remote sensing and industrial inspection (SOC series). Comparable to Resonon in delivering airborne, field-portable and laboratory hyperspectral systems to government and research customers.
- Headwall Photonics: Headwall designs and manufactures airborne, laboratory and industrial hyperspectral imaging instruments across VNIR and SWIR ranges, including OEM modules integrated by UAV and system integrators. Direct competitor to Resonon's Pika series and integrated systems in precision agriculture and remote sensing.
- Cubert (imec spin-out): Cubert designs snapshot hyperspectral cameras (ULTRIS, V185) covering VIS-NIR used in industrial machine vision and research labs. Comparable to Resonon's Pika series in lab and field applications, with differentiation in snapshot vs. line-scan architecture.
- BaySpec: BaySpec manufactures hyperspectral imaging cameras and OEM modules across VIS-NIR-SWIR, including the OCI-2000 series used in field, airborne and machine vision deployments. Comparable in camera-only form factor and wavelength coverage to Resonon's Pika line.
Broad incumbents
- Thermo Fisher Scientific (Analytical Instruments): Thermo Fisher manufactures laboratory and analytical instruments (e.g., Thermo Scientific imaging spectrometers and microscopes) used in research, biotech and industrial laboratories with overlapping customer personas to Resonon. A broad incumbent rather than a focused hyperspectral specialist.
- Teledyne Technologies (Teledyne Imaging): Teledyne is a large diversified industrial conglomerate whose imaging businesses (FLIR, Teledyne Princeton Instruments, Teledyne DALSA) sell scientific and machine vision cameras and sensors that overlap with parts of Resonon's product range as part of a much broader instrumentation portfolio.
Others
- Resonon-affiliated NASA ARCSTONE ecosystem (LASP, Quartus Engineering): LASP and Quartus Engineering participated as integration and calibration partners on Resonon's ARCSTONE space-flight instrument. Included because they are not commercial competitors but they participate in the same space-calibration ecosystem, affect Resonon's space-program credibility, and are the comparative benchmark for mission-grade hyperspectral optical design partnerships.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Resonon social profiles
Digital presenceResonon compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Resonon financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Resonon leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Resonon funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors2 records
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Resonon M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Resonon
What does Resonon do?
Resonon designs and manufactures hyperspectral imaging cameras (Pika series) spanning UV, VNIR, NIR, and SWIR wavelength ranges, along with integrated imaging systems for airborne, benchtop, outdoor, and machine vision applications. The company also develops proprietary software (Spectronon and RVS) for hyperspectral data acquisition, calibration, visualization, and real-time classification, and provides feasibility study services to evaluate customer applications.
Is Resonon a public or private company?
Resonon is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Resonon founded?
Resonon was founded in 2004. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Resonon based?
Resonon is headquartered in Bozeman, United States, in the North America region.
How does Resonon make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Hyperspectral Camera Sales are the primary driver. The others are complete Hyperspectral Systems, objective Lenses and Accessories and feasibility Studies.
Who are Resonon's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Ximea, HySpex / Norsk Elektro Optikk (NEO), Specim (Spectral Imaging Ltd.), Surface Optics Corporation, Headwall Photonics, Cubert (imec spin-out) and BaySpec. Broad incumbents are Thermo Fisher Scientific (Analytical Instruments) and Teledyne Technologies (Teledyne Imaging). Resonon-affiliated NASA ARCSTONE ecosystem (LASP, Quartus Engineering) is listed as an others.
Does Resonon have an API?
No public API is recorded for Resonon.
What industry is Resonon in?
Resonon's product category is Hyperspectral Imaging Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRACAPAB, Fixed-Lens Cameras (Compact, Bridge & 360 Cameras), with a secondary code of CRACAPAF, Lenses & Optical Accessories (Lenses, Filters, Adapters, Teleconverters). Its SIC code is 3827.