What Scienta Omicron does

Scienta Omicron designs and manufactures ultra-high vacuum (UHV) scientific instruments for surface science and nanotechnology research, operating across three integrated technology areas: electron spectroscopy (PES/ARPES/XPS/HAXPES), scanning probe microscopy (STM/AFM/SPM), and thin film deposition (MBE systems). The company sells standalone instruments, modular components (analysers, photon sources, sample manipulators), and configurable cluster platforms — notably the Materials Innovation Platform (MIP) and CREATE Platform — which integrate deposition and analysis techniques within a single UHV environment. Notable proprietary technologies include the DFS30 electrostatic 3D focus adjustment, DA30 deflection analyser, EW4000 high-energy analyser, ARTOF-2 time-of-flight spectrometer, QPlus® AFM (licensed from Prof. Giessibl), and the NanoESCA MARIS momentum microscope.

The company traces its lineage to 1983, when Scienta was founded on the basis of Kai Siegbahn's 1981 Nobel Prize in ESCA/XPS, and to the early 1980s origins of Omicron NanoTechnology; the two firms merged in 2015 to form Scienta Omicron, which now operates as a subsidiary of the Scienta Scientific Group. Commercial revenue is generated through one-time instrument sales, recurring service contracts, system upgrades (40+ available), spare parts and consumables, training/consultancy, and ACCESS-HAXPES on-demand analysis services. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed. The customer base spans academic research institutions (universities, national labs, materials research institutes) and industrial R&D groups in semiconductors, energy storage, and advanced materials — with all eight publicly named reference customers being academic.

Name

Scienta Omicron

Legal name

Scienta Omicron AB

Website

https://scientaomicron.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Scienta Omicron designs and manufactures ultra-high vacuum scientific instruments — electron spectrometers, scanning probe microscopes, and MBE deposition systems — for surface-science and nanotechnology research at universities, national labs, and industrial R&D facilities worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scientific Instrumentation for Surface Science and Nanotechnology

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing (333242)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments (HLAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wafer Services & Reclaim (Epitaxy, Thinning, Reclaim) (HDAHACAH), Science & STEM Lab Equipment & Supplies (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Makerspaces) (EDAEAIAC)

Keywords

• Electron spectroscopy instruments
• Scanning probe microscopy
• Molecular beam epitaxy systems
• Surface analysis instrumentation
• Photoelectron spectroscopy equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Scientific Instruments Sales: Sale of high-tech UHV instruments for surface science research including electron spectrometers, scanning probe microscopes, and MBE systems. Products range from single components to complete configurable systems (Materials Innovation Platforms).
2. Service Contracts and Maintenance: Customised service contracts including preventative maintenance visits, spare parts, and consumables. Also offers System Health Check-Up visits and repair visits for customers not under service contracts.
3. System Upgrades: Technical upgrades (40+ available) that improve efficiency and performance of existing systems, offered as cost-effective method to keep systems current.
4. Training and Consultancy: Certification and training courses (virtual or on-site) combining theory with hands-on coaching, from basic operational processes to advanced data collection and analysis. Also offers consultancy services for bespoke solutions.
5. Spare Parts and Consumables: Full range of spare parts and consumables for all Scienta Omicron products through spare parts catalogues.
6. ACCESS-HAXPES On-Demand Analysis Service: HAXPES as a service for advanced surface analysis, providing non-destructive bulk-sensitive analysis for customers without capital investment in equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Scienta Omicron designs, manufactures, and services ultra-high vacuum (UHV) scientific instruments used for surface science and nanotechnology research. Its offering spans three technology pillars: electron spectroscopy systems (ARPES, XPS, HAXPES, APPES, NanoESCA, NanoScan Lab), scanning probe microscopes (STM, QPlus AFM, LT Nanoprobe, VT SPM, INFINITY SPM), and thin film deposition systems (Lab10 MBE, EVO 25/50 MBE, PRO 75/100 MBE, PVD 50), which can be integrated into configurable Materials Innovation Platforms or CREATE Platforms. The company also sells analysers, photon sources, software, spare parts, service contracts, and the ACCESS-HAXPES on-demand analysis service.

Product overview

Scienta Omicron is a platform-plus-modules architecture company providing high-tech scientific instruments for surface science and nanotechnology research. The core product portfolio spans three main technology areas: Electron Spectroscopy (including ARPES Lab, XPS Lab, HAXPES Lab, NanoESCA, NanoScan Lab, and various analysers like DFS30, DA30-L, EW4000, ARGUS CU), Scanning Probe Microscopy (including INFINITY SPM Lab, LT STM Lab, POLAR SPM Lab, VT SPM Lab, LT Nanoprobe Lab, STREAM SPM Lab), and Thin Film Deposition (including Lab10 MBE, EVO 25/50 MBE, PRO 75/100 MBE, PVD 50). These products are offered as standalone systems or integrated through configurable Materials Innovation Platforms (MIP) and CREATE Platform architectures. The company also provides ACCESS-HAXPES on-demand analysis services and comprehensive support services including service contracts, training, and remote support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Materials Innovation Platform (MIP): Custom modular platform combining multiple analysis and deposition techniques with complete UHV transfer for materials research
• CREATE Platform
• DeepCore-X
• ARPES Lab
• INFINITY SPM Lab
• ACCESS-HAXPES
• PEAK
• MISTRAL

Products and services

• ARPES Lab
• XPS Lab
• HAXPES Lab
• HiPP Lab
• NanoESCA
• NanoScan Lab
• INFINITY SPM Lab
• LT STM Lab
• POLAR SPM Lab
• VT SPM Lab
• LT Nanoprobe Lab
• STREAM SPM Lab
• Lab10 MBE
• EVO 25/50 MBE
• PRO 75/100 MBE
• PVD 50 System
• DeepCore-X
• TOF MIM
• Impetus MIM
• NanoESCA MARIS
• Materials Innovation Platform (MIP)
• CREATE Platform
• PEAK Software
• MATRIX 4 SPM Controller
• MISTRAL Software
• ACCESS-HAXPES
• Service Contracts
• System Health Check-Up
• Training Services
• Remote Support Sessions

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ PES analysers and ~1000 systems deployed worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature15 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• UN Global CompactminorOthers · 21 September 2025Scienta Omicron is a proud participant in the United Nations Global Compact, aligning with international principles on environmental responsibility, human rights, and sustainable development.
• ExcillumcoreTechnology or IntegrationExcillum's MetalJet F-series Ga Kα (9.25 keV) X-ray source is a key component in DeepCore-X system, enabling synchrotron-like HAXPES performance in laboratory settings with high flux and reliability.
• Carl Zeiss NTS (Zeiss)coreTechnology or IntegrationJoint development of UHV-Gemini SEM column with Carl Zeiss, employing same electron optics as Zeiss Gemini SEM product range. Column is a key component in NanoScan Lab for nanoscale surface analysis.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Agilent Technologies: Agilent is a broad analytical-instruments incumbent with spectroscopy and laboratory-instrument product lines that overlap parts of Scienta Omicron's industrial-R&D customer base, particularly in materials and semiconductor analytics.
• JEOL: JEOL is a long-established electron-microscopy and analytical-instrument vendor serving overlapping materials-science and semiconductor-research customers with electron-optics products adjacent to Scienta Omicron's portfolio.
• Oxford Instruments: Oxford Instruments' NanoScience and Asylum Research AFM businesses directly compete in low-temperature SPM, while its broader analytical division overlaps electron-spectroscopy-adjacent markets served by Scienta Omicron.
• Carl Zeiss Microscopy: Zeiss is a broad-incumbent partner and competitor in electron and ion-beam microscopy, sharing a co-developed UHV SEM column (Gemini) with Scienta Omicron while also offering competing non-UHV instruments.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher is a diversified analytical-instruments incumbent with XPS, electron microscopy, and surface-analysis product lines that overlap several Scienta Omicron categories, particularly for industrial customers.

Emerging players

• Nion: Nion is a specialist in aberration-corrected STEM and ultra-high-vacuum electron microscopy, competing in a niche adjacent to Scienta Omicron's advanced surface-analysis and electron-spectroscopy systems.

Direct peers

• RHK Technology: RHK Technology specialises in UHV scanning probe microscopy and control electronics for surface-science research, addressing the same low-temperature STM and SPM workflows as Scienta Omicron.
• SPECS: Berlin-based SPECS is the closest direct peer, manufacturing UHV electron spectrometers, ARPES systems, XPS, and surface-science instrumentation for the same academic and industrial R&D customer base as Scienta Omicron.
• Bruker: Bruker's AFM/SPM and X-ray/spectroscopy divisions directly overlap Scienta Omicron's electron spectroscopy and SPM product lines, and Bruker's industrial-R&D sales motion competes for the same enterprise accounts.
• Park Systems: Park Systems is a leading AFM/SPM manufacturer serving academic and industrial nanoscale research, directly comparable to Scienta Omicron's INFINITY, LT STM, VT SPM, and POLAR product families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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