GEOLA

What GEOLA does

GEOLA (legal entity Geola Digital, UAB) is a Lithuanian privately held photonics company headquartered in Vilnius, founded in 1995 and operating commercially since 1998. The company specializes in pulsed laser systems, holographic photomaterials, and complete holography production equipment, positioning itself as the only integrated supplier spanning the entire holography value chain — from lasers and silver-halide/photopolymer consumables to analogue studios (HS-2, HS-5, HMS1), digital holographic printers, and embossed-hologram originators (IMP-7, DIWO-7).

GEOLA's product portfolio spans five interconnected lines: (1) pulsed lasers including RGB, sub-nanosecond, high-energy (up to 10 Joules per pulse), and blue-wavelength variants with coherence lengths exceeding 3 meters; (2) photomaterials including red- and blue-green-sensitive silver halide plates and films (PFG and VRP series), panchromatic color materials (PFG-03C), Covestro's Bayfol HX 200 photopolymer, photoresists, and processing chemicals; (3) holography equipment ranging from portable mastering systems to industrial originators; (4) finished hologram products including iLumogram digital 3D holograms and IMP-6 security holograms; and (5) optomechanics (motorized diaphragms, crystal ovens, beam combiners, precision stages). Core technology is rooted in single longitudinal mode pulsed lasers and proprietary photochemistry.

GEOLA operates a direct-to-consumer go-to-market via its own e-commerce storefront (geola.com/shop), serving a global customer base that includes individual art holographers, scientific research institutions (Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, GSI Helmholtzzentrum, European Synchrotron Facilities), precious-metals refineries, microelectronics manufacturers, and security printing buyers. Pricing is unit-based for consumables with capital equipment sold on a sales-consultation basis; the company also generates revenue through EU research grants (Eurostars/EUREKA, ERDF) and conference-led B2B engagement in security holography. The business is founder-controlled, privately held, with no disclosed institutional investors or funding rounds.

Name

GEOLA

Legal name

Geola Digital, UAB

Website

https://geola.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GEOLA is a Lithuanian photonics company that designs, manufactures, and sells pulsed lasers, holographic photomaterials, and complete holography production equipment to art holographers, scientific research labs, security printers, and microelectronics manufacturers globally via direct e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Photonics and Holography Equipment

NAICS

Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, Chemical, and Copy Toner Manufacturing (325992), Support Activities for Printing (32312), Printing (32311)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555), Photographic Equipment & Supplies (3861), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Prepress, Plate-Making & Artwork Services (IMALAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Anti-Counterfeit & Authentication Packaging (Holograms, QR/NFC, Track-and-Trace) (IMALANAJ), Photo Printers & Dedicated Imaging Printers (HDACAEAG), Reprographics & Large‑Format Printing (Posters, Banners, Blueprints, Signage) (EDAEAJAD)

Keywords

• Pulsed laser systems
• Holography equipment
• Holographic photomaterials
• Security hologram origination
• Laser photonics

Headquarters

HQ city

Vilnius

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pulsed Laser Sales: Sale of pulsed lasers including RGB lasers, sub-nanosecond lasers, high energy lasers, and blue pulsed lasers. Products range from compact models to industrial-scale lasers with up to 10 Joules pulse energy.
2. Photomaterials Sales: Sale of holographic photomaterials including silver halide plates and films (PFG series, VRP series), photopolymers, photoresist plates, chemicals, and photopaper. Prices range from approximately €28 for chemicals to €6,750 for photopolymer rolls.
3. Holography Equipment Sales: Sale of holography production equipment including holographic printers, hologram replication machines, originators, embossers, analogue holography studios (HS-2, HS-5), and optomechanics components.
4. Embossed Hologram Products: Sale of embossed 3D holograms including masters-originals for embossed holography and hologram runs from 500 pieces. Includes security holograms and decorative holograms for brand protection.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GEOLA manufactures and sells pulsed lasers, holographic photomaterials (silver halide plates/films, photopolymers, photoresists), holography production equipment (analogue studios, digital printers, originators, embossers, replication machines), finished holograms (security, master, and iLumogram digital 3D), and supporting optomechanics components. The portfolio covers the full holography value chain from light source through recording media to finished security and decorative holograms. Customers include security printers, scientific research labs, microelectronics manufacturers, precious-metals refiners, and art holography practitioners.

Product overview

GEOLA (General Optics Laboratory) is a Lithuanian company established in 1995 that provides a comprehensive portfolio of pulsed laser photonics and spatial imaging solutions. The product portfolio comprises five interconnected product lines: (1) Pulsed Lasers including RGB, sub-nanosecond, high-energy, and blue pulsed lasers plus DPSS gain modules; (2) Photomaterials including silver halide plates and films (PFG series, VRP-M, VRP), panchromatic color materials (PFG-03C), photopolymers (Bayfol® HX 200), photoresists, photographic papers, and processing chemicals; (3) Holography equipment including analogue holography studios (HS-2, HS-5, HMS1), digital holographic printers, originators (IMP-7, DIWO-7) for embossed holography, and replication machines; (4) Holography products including security holograms (IMP-6), master-holograms, and iLumogram digital holograms with dedicated lighting; (5) Optomechanics including motorized diaphragms (MID, MSD series), crystal ovens, beam combiners, and precision stages. The portfolio is designed for customers in holography, security printing, microelectronics, and scientific research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iLumogram: Digital 3D image holograms from customer data files, including poster-sized holograms, lighting products, and display solutions.
• Bayfol® HX

Products and services

• RGB Alpha Pulsed Lasers RGB pulsed lasers combining red, green, and blue wavelengths in a single system for digital and analogue holographic recording applications. Targeted at holography studios and security origination facilities.
• Sub-nanosecond Pulsed Lasers Pulsed lasers with sub-nanosecond pulse duration for high-speed holographic recording, where short pulses freeze motion and enable single-shot exposures.
• High Energy Pulsed Lasers High-energy pulsed lasers delivering up to 10 Joules per pulse for industrial and large-format holographic recording applications.
• Blue Pulsed Lasers Pulsed lasers operating in the blue wavelength range, used for specific holographic and industrial applications including photoresist exposure in origination systems.
• Custom Pulsed Lasers Custom-engineered pulsed laser solutions tailored to specific customer requirements for unique wavelength, energy, or pulse-duration needs.
• DPSS Laser Gain Modules DPSS laser gain modules in passively cooled, water cooled, and water cooled FL pumped variants for laser system integrators.
• PFG Silver Halide Photomaterials PFG series of fine-grain silver halide and bichromated gelatin photoplates and films in red-sensitive, blue-green-sensitive, panchromatic (full color), and Denisyuk configurations. Resolution exceeds 3,000 lines/mm. Used for hologram recording with CW and pulsed lasers in research labs, art holography, and portrait/landscape master holograms.
• VRP Blue-Green Sensitive Photomaterials VRP-M plates and film — blue-green-sensitive silver halide photomaterials for Denisyuk-type hologram recording with CW lasers and for X-ray Bragg diffraction / photomask applications in scientific imaging.
• Color Photopolymer Bayfol HX 200 Self-processing color photopolymer film sourced from Covestro for volume reflection and transmission holograms. Recordable with visible laser light from 440nm to 680nm; no wet or thermal treatment required; spectral diffraction efficiency above 95% for Denisyuk holograms. Used by hologram studios and security printers.
• Photoresist Plates (Positive Tone) Glass plates coated with positive tone photoresist, uniform layer thickness, 1,500 lines/mm resolution, used for embossed hologram origination in security printing.
• Processing Chemicals (SM-6 Developer & PBU-Amidol Bleach) Chemistry sets for processing silver halide photomaterials — SM-6 developer and PBU-Amidol bleach — sufficient for 0.5–1 square meter of material per set. Consumable for holography studios and laboratories.
• B&W Photographic Paper (Unibrom) Baryta-based black-and-white photographic paper in glossy and matt finishes for artistic and amateur photography; 24-month guaranteed shelf life.
• GEOLA-1S (PFN-01T) Spectrum Analysis Plates Photoplates for documenting metal impurities spectrum and technical surveys in precious metals refineries; an improved analogue of Kodak Spectrum Analysis Glass Plate No.1.
• VRP Photoplates for Photomasks and Radiography High-precision photographic masks for microelectronics manufacturing and Bragg diffraction X-ray tomography at synchrotron facilities; resolving power 3,000 lines/mm.
• HS-2 and HS-5 Analogue Holography Studios Computer-controlled analogue holography studios HS-2 (up to 60×40cm holograms with 2J laser) and HS-5 (up to 100×120cm holograms with 5J laser) for transmission and reflection display holograms at resolution up to 3,000 lines/mm.
• HMS1 Portable Holographic Mastering System Portable holographic mastering system with wireless remote control, eye-safe mode for human subjects, and capability to shoot master holograms in ambient light up to 300Lx; transportable by minivan for on-location mastering.
• Digital Holographic Printers Digital holographic printers using pulsed lasers — invented by GEOLA in 1999 — capable of producing digital 3D image holograms from customer-supplied image data, including poster-sized formats.
• IMP-7 Image-Matrix Printer Originator Security hologram origination system with three operating modes (holographic, lithographic, combined); resolution up to 26,000 dpi (holographic pixels) and 210,000 dpi (graphic); originating area 178×178mm standard (200×200mm hardware). Developed jointly with Dr. Andrejs Bulanovs of Soltech Ltd.
• DIWO-7 Direct Write Originator Direct write originator producing deep 3D holographic images on photoresist using GEOLA's BlueBird series pulsed laser (440nm, 60–120Hz); the only originator on the market employing pulsed-laser photoresist exposure. Developed jointly with Dr. Andrejs Bulanovs of Soltech Ltd.
• Volume Hologram Replication Machine Industrial-scale replication equipment for producing volume holograms in commercial quantities for security and decorative applications.
• Embosser for Small Hologram Runs Embossing equipment for producing small runs of embossed holograms, suitable for low-volume security and decorative applications starting at 500 pieces.
• Digital Imaging Equipment Digital imaging systems integrated into GEOLA's holography production workflow for pre-press and origination stages.
• IMP-6 Security Holograms and Diffractive Optical Elements Security holograms and diffractive optical elements for anti-counterfeiting and brand protection on banknotes, ID documents, and consumer goods.
• Achromatic Master-Holograms Achromatic master-holograms viewable equally well in front or back illumination, designed for use in embossed holography production.
• Deep 3D Master Holograms Deep 3D master holograms with significant depth modulation for embossed holography applications on banknotes, ID documents, and brand protection.
• iLumogram Digital Holography Digital 3D image holograms produced from customer data files, used for poster-sized holograms, museum displays, and commercial signage under the iLumogram sub-brand.
• iLumogram Lighting LED lighting solutions for iLumogram displays including GL-MINI (for 24×18cm to 40×30cm displays), GL-MIDI (for 60×40cm to 100×100cm displays), and desk-lamp variants with 12V DC power supplies.
• Motorized Iris Diaphragms (MID14C and MID5C) Precision motorized iris diaphragms — MID14C (square aperture 0–14mm, 10μm precision) and MID5C (0–5mm range, <0.4μm precision, 1μm microstep) — both USB PC controlled and compatible with 60mm standard cage systems.
• Motorized Slit Diaphragm (MSD12C) Motorized slit diaphragm with X&Y independently adjustable aperture (0–12mm), ~10μm precision, USB PC control, compatible with 60mm cage systems.
• Mechanical Diaphragm (MD12) Manually adjustable mechanical diaphragm (MD12) for optical applications; customizable sizes available.
• Vacuum Cell and Spatial Filter Vacuum cells and spatial filters for laser beam conditioning and cleanup applications.
• Nonlinear Crystal Oven (DTC-B and DTC-C) Temperature-controlled ovens for nonlinear crystals used in laser frequency conversion, available in DTC-B and DTC-C variants.
• Laser Beam Combiner (LBC-3EC) RGB laser beam combiner for multi-wavelength laser systems, enabling single-beam delivery of red, green, and blue wavelengths.
• Digital Pulse/Delay Generator (ICMSG-100-5) Digital pulse and delay generator (ICMSG-100-5) for controlling laser timing in holographic and industrial applications.
• ZX Stage Precision Positioning Stage Precision motorized ZX positioning stage for holographic and optical alignment applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Coherence length of more than 3 meters for pulsed lasers
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CovestrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCovestro is listed as an industrial partner of GEOLA. Covestro provides materials solutions including Bayfol photopolymer films which GEOLA distributes. This partnership provides GEOLA with access to Covestro's photopolymer technology for resale to holography customers.
• Eurostars/Eureka NetworkminorOthersGEOLA participates in European research collaboration through the Eurostars funding program, which supports R&D projects for SMEs. ECHOLAS project referenced on the website indicates involvement in European collaborative research.
• European Regional Development FundminorOthersGEOLA has received funding support through EU regional development programs, contributing to innovation in unmanned aerial vehicle systems as referenced in project documentation.
• Dr. Andrejs Bulanovs, Soltech Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginators for security holography were developed jointly with Dr. Andrejs Bulanovs of Soltech Ltd. This co-development partnership produced the IMP-7 and DIWO-7 originator series for security hologram origination.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Coherent Corp: US-based large-scale photonics and laser manufacturer serving materials processing, microelectronics, and scientific markets. Competes with GEOLA in pulsed and CW lasers at the higher-energy / industrial end of the market.
• IDEMIA: France-headquartered identity and security solutions provider producing secure documents, biometric IDs, and authentication features including holograms. Competes with GEOLA in high-security hologram origination for government-issued credentials.
• De La Rue: UK-based currency and authentication solutions provider including security holograms, ID, and traceability. Overlaps with GEOLA's security holography and authentication packaging offerings for central bank and government clients.
• Toppan Printing: Japanese diversified printing and security group producing banknotes, ID documents, and security holograms at scale. Competes with GEOLA in security holography origination as part of a much broader security printing portfolio.

Direct peers

• OpSec Security: UK/US-based provider of authentication solutions including security holograms, brand protection, and security labels. Competes with GEOLA in security holography origination and anti-counterfeit hologram production for government and brand customers.
• K Laser Technology: Taiwan-headquartered manufacturer of holographic foils, films, and laminates used in security, packaging, and decorative applications. Overlaps with GEOLA's photomaterials and embossed hologram offerings across a global customer base.
• Hologram Industries: French security and decorative holography specialist offering optical components, origination, and embossed holograms for banknotes and brand protection. Directly competes with GEOLA's IMP-7 and DIWO-7 originator systems and embossed hologram products in the same European security market.

Emerging players

• Luminit: US-based holographic optical element (HOE) specialist serving display, projection, and sensing applications. Comparable to GEOLA in holographic optical technology and replication know-how, though focused on commercial light-shaping rather than security.
• HoloTech (Holoxica): UK-based developer of digital holographic displays and 3D holographic visualization for medical and engineering use. Competes with GEOLA's iLumogram and digital holographic printer business in computer-generated holographic display.

Others

• Covestro (Bayfol): German materials producer of Bayfol HX photopolymer film — GEOLA's core industrial partner and upstream supplier of a flagship photomaterial. Adjacent rather than competitive, but strategic to GEOLA's photopolymer roadmap and customer offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/3Dwonders
• Facebookfacebook.com/3Dholograms/timeline
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/geola-group-na

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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