What Lyncée Tec does

Lyncée Tec SA is a Swiss manufacturer of Digital Holographic Microscopy (DHM®) systems, founded in 2003 and headquartered at the Innovation Park in Lausanne, Switzerland, with a US sales office in Chino, California. The company develops patented DHM® technology that captures holograms via video cameras from interference between reference and object beams and then numerically reconstructs 3D surface topography without any scanning mechanism. This non-scanning approach enables sub-nanometer vertical resolution, measurement rates up to 200 Hz on the production floor, dynamic analysis up to 25 MHz, and vibration insensitivity — capabilities the company positions as differentiated from scanning confocal and white-light interferometry alternatives.

The company sells a multi-tier product portfolio: DHM-R (reflection) and DHM-T (transmission) microscope systems, Industrial DHM® for production-floor inspection, Highspeed DHM® for dynamic phenomena, Holographic Macroscope for large-area imaging, and the Compact-DHM® module for OEM integration. Software is a meaningful part of the stack: Koala acquisition/analysis platform, Koala SDK (Python, Matlab, ImageJ plugin), CAT Software for bioanalysis, MEMS Analysis Tool for 4D dynamic data, Reflectometry Analysis, and Remote TCP/IP for production automation. Target customer segments are life-sciences and biomedical research (label-free live-cell imaging, high-content screening, drug discovery, cardiotoxicity, cancer malignancy), semiconductor and MEMS industry (wafer QC, MEMS characterization, micro-lens inspection), industrial manufacturing (watch, solar, medical devices), and OEM/instrumentation partners embedding DHM® into their own products. Notable reference customers include EPFL, Niels Bohr Institute, Fraunhofer IPMS, Silicon Austria Labs, China Agricultural University, Tampere University, and Lemoptix.

Lyncée Tec monetizes primarily through hardware sales of DHM® systems with quote-based configuration pricing, complemented by software licensing (Koala SDK, analysis modules), OEM/customization partnerships (Compact-DHM®), and professional services for industrial turnkey solutions. Distribution combines direct sales (Switzerland HQ, US office) with a global network of regional distributors and — following Park Systems Corp.'s acquisition on January 6, 2025 — the Park Systems sales and support infrastructure across Asia (India, South Korea, Japan, Singapore), Europe (France, Germany, UK), and the US. Founding leadership (CEO Dr. Yves Emery, CTO Dr. Etienne Cuche) remains in place post-acquisition, and the company holds multiple Swiss innovation awards (Swiss Technology Award, De Vigier Award, CTI Startup Award, SLAS Award) and has a track record of EU/Swiss institutional funding support.

Name

Lyncée Tec

Legal name

Lyncée Tec SA

Website

https://lynceetec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lyncée Tec SA is a Swiss manufacturer of patented Digital Holographic Microscopy (DHM®) systems for label-free 3D/4D surface and cell imaging, serving life-sciences research, semiconductor/MEMS metrology, industrial quality control, and OEM instrumentation customers worldwide, and now part of Park Systems Corp. following its January 2025 acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scientific Microscopy Instruments

NAICS

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

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Quality Inspection & Metrology (Machine Vision) (IMAIAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metrology, Inspection & Process Control Equipment (HDAHAEAH), Metrology & Dimensional Measurement (CMMs, laser trackers, gauges, surface/roughness) (IMAGAFAD), Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging) (IMAHADAK)

Keywords

• Digital holographic microscopy
• Optical metrology systems
• MEMS characterization equipment
• Label-free cell imaging
• 3D surface profilometry

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. DHM® Hardware Systems: Sale of Digital Holographic Microscope systems including DHM®-R (reflection) and DHM®-T (transmission) series, high-speed DHM®, industrial DHM®, holographic macroscope, and lens-less sensor. Available as standard products, OEM modules, or customized configurations for specific applications.
2. Software Licenses and SDK: Software products including Koala acquisition and analysis software, Koala SDK for custom development, MEMS Analysis Tool, CAT software for bioanalysis, Reflectometry analysis, and Remote TCP/IP modules. Software licensing and development tools support the hardware systems.
3. Industrial Solutions and Turnkey Systems: Customized industrial quality control solutions developed according to customer specifications. Includes industrial-grade motorized workstations, sample holders, and custom software user interfaces for specific inspection applications.
4. OEM and Customization: Customization and OEM partnerships embedding DHM® technology into customer instruments. Compact-DHM® module represents a standard OEM product. Target markets include manufacturers seeking to integrate holographic measurement into their own products.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lyncée Tec designs, manufactures, and sells Digital Holographic Microscopy (DHM®) instruments and software for non-scanning, real-time 3D and 4D surface topography and quantitative phase measurements. The portfolio includes reflection (DHM-R) and transmission (DHM-T) microscope systems, an industrial DHM for production-floor inspection, a high-speed DHM for dynamic MEMS characterization up to 25 MHz, a Holographic Macroscope, a Compact-DHM OEM module, and an ecosystem of accessories plus Koala acquisition/analysis software and SDK.

Product overview

Lyncée Tec provides a comprehensive Digital Holographic Microscopy (DHM®) platform with multiple product lines: the core DHM-R (reflection) and DHM-T (transmission) microscope systems available in various performance tiers (100/1000/2000/2100 series); specialized variants including Industrial DHM® for production floor inspection, Highspeed DHM® for dynamic phenomena up to 25 MHz, and Holographic Macroscope for large-area imaging; the Compact-DHM® module for OEM integration; and DHM-C camera add-on solutions. The software portfolio includes Koala acquisition and analysis platform, Koala SDK for custom development, CAT Software for bioanalysis, MEMS Analysis Tool for device characterization, Remote TCP/IP for automation, and Reflectometry Analysis for thin film measurement. Comprehensive accessory ecosystem encompasses Fluorescence Module for correlative imaging, Stroboscopic Unit for dynamic MEMS analysis, Vacuum & Thermal Chambers for environmental control, Motorized Stages and Linear Objective Changer for automation, Wafer Chucks for sample handling, Optical Port and Rotating Stage for extended capabilities, and Customization/OEM services for specialized integrations. The entire product family operates on the proprietary DHM® non-scanning technology providing 3D/4D topography with nanometric vertical resolution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DHM®: Digital Holographic Microscopy technology platform providing label-free, quantitative phase measurements for life sciences and industrial applications.

Products and services

• DHM-R (Reflection Digital Holographic Microscopy) Reflection-mode Digital Holographic Microscope for 3D surface topography measurements on opaque samples, delivering sub-nanometer vertical resolution for R&D and industrial inspection users.
• DHM-T (Transmission Digital Holographic Microscopy) Transmission-mode Digital Holographic Microscope for quantitative phase measurements on transparent or semi-transparent samples, including living cells and material science specimens.
• Industrial DHM® Industrial-grade DHM system designed for production-floor 3D optical inspection and quality control, with measurement rates up to 200 Hz and sample displacement up to 15 cm/sec for semiconductor and manufacturing users.
• Highspeed DHM® High-speed DHM system enabling dynamic phenomena capture up to 25 MHz for MEMS characterization, vibration analysis, and time-resolved life sciences imaging.
• Compact-DHM® Compact miniature DHM OEM module that brings quantitative holographic imaging capabilities to customer instruments and specialized systems via drop-in integration.
• Holographic Macroscope Large field-of-view holographic system with optional lens-less sensor for flatness measurements and inspection of larger samples up to 32mm x 32mm in MEMS and industrial applications.
• Koala Acquisition & Analysis Software Primary software platform for DHM data acquisition, visualization, and analysis with live reconstruction at up to 30 fps and comprehensive measurement tools, sold to all DHM system customers.
• Koala SDK Software development kit enabling custom application development and automation of DHM workflows, including Matlab and Python binary file readers, an ImageJ plugin, and a Remote TCP/IP module.
• CAT Software (Cell Analysis Tool) Bioanalysis software for life science experiments that processes DHM holograms to automatically refocus cells, track spatial displacement, and measure confluence, optical volume, and dry mass for life sciences researchers.
• MEMS Analysis Tool Post-analysis software for quantitative space and frequency analysis of 4D topography data from MEMS devices, including mode shapes, vibration maps, Bode analysis, Fourier analysis, and dynamic profile cut tools for MEMS researchers.
• Stroboscopic Unit Laser pulsed stroboscopic module for MEMS characterization, synchronizing device excitation and measurement from static up to 25 MHz with picometer vertical resolution, including a High-Q version with sub-1 picometer resolution.
• Fluorescence Module Combined fluorescence and DHM imaging module enabling simultaneous quantitative phase measurements and epifluorescence characterization through the same objective lens for correlative bio-imaging.
• Customization / OEM Solutions Custom OEM DHM solutions and integration services built to customer specification, embedding DHM technology into specialized instruments, production systems, and partner products.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2 minutes per 96-well plate for complete high content screening
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 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

AI capability4 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Park Systems Corp.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 January 2025Park Systems Corp., the global AFM market leader recognized by MarketsandMarkets for three consecutive years, acquired Lyncée Tec SA in January 2025. Park Systems plans to integrate Lyncée Tec's DHM technology into their Atomic Force Microscope platform and build a fully automated DHM system targeting semiconductor applications, especially advanced packaging. No change in current activities and support for installed systems. Park Systems also serves as major distribution partner across Asia (India, South Korea, Japan, Singapore) and Europe (France, Germany, UK).
• Silicon Austria Labs GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration resulting in automated 4D measurements of MEMS micromirrors. Silicon Austria Labs won Lyncee Tec Challenge 2022 with their work on full deflection range micromirror characterization.
• Niels Bohr Institute, Copenhagen UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration for high-Q phononic crystal measurements. Provided samples and expertise for demonstrating Q-factor measurements up to 444,681 using the High-Q stroboscopic module.
• QFactory ApSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided phononic crystal samples for high-Q resonance measurements demonstrating DHM technology capabilities.
• EPFL (Nanophotonics and Metrology Laboratory)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration for meta-surface characterization using DHM-R1000 with polarization control, demonstrating DHM capabilities for nanophotonics research.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Nanolive: Swiss-based developer of label-free 3D holographic tomography (HoloTomography) for live cell imaging. Directly competes with Lyncée Tec's transmission DHM in life-sciences live-cell imaging and high-content screening applications.
• Ovizio Imaging Systems: Belgian manufacturer of holographic microscopy instruments for cell culture monitoring and bioprocess control. Directly competes with Lyncée Tec in label-free live-cell imaging and quantitative phase imaging.
• Phase Holographic Imaging (PHI): Swedish developer of HoloMonitor, a digital holographic microscopy platform for label-free cell analysis and cytotoxicity assays. Direct competitor in the life-sciences label-free imaging segment.

Emerging players

• Holoxica: UK-based company developing holographic 3D imaging and microscopy solutions. Overlaps with Lyncée Tec in digital holography and 3D visualization, though with a different application focus.

Regional players

• Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics: Indian manufacturer of holographic and optical instrumentation. Competes in selected segments of digital holography and microscopy, primarily in regional markets where Lyncée Tec relies on distributors.

Broad incumbents

• Keyence: Global leader in industrial automation, 3D measurement, and microscope systems. Competes with Lyncée Tec in industrial inspection and high-throughput 3D measurement.
• Zygo (AMETEK): Established manufacturer of optical profilers and interferometric metrology systems used in industrial surface measurement. Competes with Lyncée Tec's Industrial DHM in production-floor surface metrology.
• Polytec: German manufacturer of laser vibrometry and optical measurement systems for MEMS and dynamic structural analysis. Direct overlap with Lyncée Tec's stroboscopic and dynamic MEMS characterization capabilities.
• Park Systems Corp. Global leader in atomic force microscopy (AFM) and Lyncée Tec's parent company post-January 2025 acquisition. Increasingly overlapping in nanoscale metrology, with planned DHM integration into its AFM platform for semiconductor applications.
• Bruker: Major scientific instruments company offering AFMs, optical metrology, and stylus profilers. Overlaps with Lyncée Tec across MEMS characterization, semiconductor metrology, and life-sciences imaging.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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