Brighton Science

What Brighton Science does

Brighton Science is a Cincinnati-based surface intelligence company that develops and sells instruments and software for measuring surface energy and adhesion readiness in industrial manufacturing. Its core technology uses water contact angle measurement to deliver an objective, quantifiable alternative to legacy dyne testing, with NIST-traceable calibration through its ISO 17025-accredited laboratory. The product portfolio centers on the Surface Analyst instrument family (SA2001, SA3001, SA5001, SA7001XA, SA7001-AC, BC Mobile) available in handheld, automated, and MRO/sustainment configurations, plus the BConnect networked software platform that adds Detect, Analyze, and Share capabilities across global production sites. In October 2025 the company launched BCCoach, an LLM-powered AI assistant integrated into BConnect that provides real-time, context-specific guidance for interpreting surface science data and troubleshooting processes.

The company serves manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, medical devices, electronics, and consumer goods, with named customers including Lockheed Martin, NASA, Pratt & Whitney, Northrop Grumman, Embraer, BAE Systems, Blue Origin, Ford, GM, Honda, Fiat Chrysler, Lamborghini, Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson, Stryker, Intel, Microsoft, Google, First Solar, 3M, Procter & Gamble, and Sherwin-Williams. Revenue is generated through a hybrid model: one-time hardware sales of Surface Analyst instruments, recurring SaaS subscriptions for the BConnect platform, tiered annual service subscriptions (Bronze, Silver, Gold) covering calibration, support, and warranty, and professional consulting services for surface preparation optimization. The company maintains an authorized service provider network in the Americas (Cincinnati HQ), Europe (Innotech Marketing und Konfektion in Germany), and China (BTG China in Guangzhou).

Brighton Science was acquired by Click Bond, Inc. on January 5, 2026, and continues to operate independently as a Click Bond company. The combination is intended to integrate Brighton's surface intelligence and measurement technology with Click Bond's adhesive-bonded fastening and assembly systems for aerospace and other high-performance manufacturing applications. The company holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2022, ISO 17025:2017, SOC-2 Type II, and CSA STAR Level 1 certifications, with a GDPR-compliant DPA, supporting its positioning in regulated industries. Headcount is reported at 51-100 employees.

Name

Brighton Science

Legal name

Brighton Technologies, LLC

Website

https://brighton-science.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Brighton Science develops water contact angle measurement instruments (Surface Analyst) and the BConnect networked software platform that help manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, medical devices, electronics, and consumer goods objectively assess surface readiness for bonding, coating, and sealing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Surface Analysis Instruments

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Metrology & Dimensional Measurement (CMMs, laser trackers, gauges, surface/roughness) (IMAGAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH)

Keywords

• Surface energy measurement
• Contact angle analysis
• Adhesion quality control
• Surface analysis instruments
• Manufacturing quality assurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Surface Analyst Instruments: Sale of hardware instruments including handheld Surface Analyst devices (SA2001, SA3001, SA5001, SA7001XA, SA7001-AC) and automated Surface Analyst systems for inline quality control. One-time purchase model with optional service subscriptions.
2. BConnect Software Platform: SaaS subscription for the surface intelligence platform enabling networked surface readiness assessment across global operations. Includes Detect, Analyze, and Share capabilities.
3. Service Subscriptions: Tiered service subscription packages (Bronze, Silver, Gold) including annual calibration, web and telephone support, software updates, material profile updates, emergency loaners, warranty coverage, and ISO 17025 compliant calibration options. Auto-renewing subscriptions.
4. Professional Services: Consulting services for surface preparation optimization, process troubleshooting, and implementation of surface intelligence programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Brighton Science designs and manufactures handheld, automated inline, and MRO surface analysis instruments (the Surface Analyst line) that measure water contact angle and surface energy directly on parts in seconds without destructive testing. The instruments feed the BConnect cloud-based surface intelligence platform, supported by the BCCoach AI Assistant, Process Monitor, and Lab Network, which standardize, aggregate, and analyze surface measurement data across production lines and suppliers for manufacturing quality control. Revenue is generated through instrument sales, SaaS subscriptions, and professional services targeting aerospace, automotive, medical device, electronics, and consumer goods manufacturers.

Product overview

Brighton Science offers a surface intelligence platform (BConnect) that enables manufacturers to assess surface readiness for bonding, coating, and sealing across global production operations. The product portfolio centers on the BConnect networked platform with three core capabilities: Detect (using sensors and instruments), Analyze (pattern and trend identification), and Share (enterprise-wide data distribution). Key products include the Surface Analyst line of contact angle measurement instruments (SA2001, SA3001, SA5001, SA7001 variants, BC Mobile) available in handheld, automated, and MRO configurations; Process Monitor and Lab Network add-on modules for networked operations; and the AI-powered BCCoach assistant for data interpretation. Services include professional consulting and tiered service subscriptions (Bronze, Silver, Gold) covering calibration, support, and warranty coverage. The company operates a global service provider network spanning the Americas, Europe, and China.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BConnect: The first and only surface intelligence platform enabling assessment of surface readiness for bonding, coating or sealing at any point in the production process, with capabilities to detect, analyze and share data across processes and functions.
• BCCoach
• Surface Analyst
• Brighton Academy

Products and services

• Handheld Surface Analyst Portable, handheld instrument that measures water contact angle and derives surface energy on parts in seconds without sample preparation, used by quality, manufacturing, and process engineers for spot-check surface readiness verification.
• Automated Surface Analyst Inline, automated Surface Analyst instrument that continuously measures water contact angle and surface energy on parts moving through a production line, enabling real-time, non-destructive process control of surface preparation.
• MRO Surface Analyst (3001 HZE) Surface Analyst instrument configured for maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) environments, used to verify surface energy of parts during teardown, inspection, and re-protection workflows in aerospace and industrial MRO operations.
• BConnect Platform Cloud-based surface intelligence platform that captures, standardizes, and aggregates Surface Analyst measurement data across production lines, facilities, and suppliers, providing dashboards, traceability, and supplier benchmarking for manufacturing quality teams.
• Professional Services Consulting, installation, training, and application support services that help manufacturers deploy Surface Analyst instruments and the BConnect platform, develop surface preparation processes, and integrate surface measurement into their quality systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Assembly task reduced from 3 weeks to 5 days using XR-guided installation technology (with Click Bond)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Click Bond, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 January 2026Click Bond, Inc. acquired Brighton Science on January 5, 2026, strengthening its adhesive-bonded fastening and assembly solutions capabilities. Brighton Science continues operating independently as Brighton Science, a Click Bond company. The combination integrates Brighton Science's Surface Intelligence technology with Click Bond's fastening systems, enabling manufacturers to achieve lighter, stronger, and more efficient designs through integrated R&D.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Krüss Scientific: Manufacturer of contact angle and surface science instruments (Drop Shape Analyzer, Force Tensiometer). Most direct head-to-head competitor in contact-angle-based surface energy measurement for adhesion and coating QA.
• DataPhysics Instruments: Specialist in contact angle goniometers and surface tension measurement for R&D and quality control. Directly competes with Brighton Science in contact-angle-based surface readiness assessment.
• Elcometer: Manufacturer of coating thickness, adhesion, and surface condition inspection instruments used in industrial QA. Overlaps with Brighton Science in adhesion and coating surface preparation QA workflows.
• BYK-Gardner (ALTANA): Provider of physical property and appearance test instruments for coatings and plastics. Comparable in coating/film QA measurement categories where Brighton also deploys.
• TQC Sheen (Industrial Physics): Supplier of coating thickness, adhesion, and surface testing instruments for industrial production QA. Competes in adhesion/cross-cut testing alongside Brighton Science's offerings.

Emerging players

• Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics: Indian manufacturer of contact angle / sessile drop instruments and optical measurement tools for surface science research. Emerging competitor in the same contact-angle measurement space.
• Biolin Scientific (Biolin/Attension): Offers the Attension line of contact angle and surface tensiometry instruments. Competes in laboratory and R&D-adjacent surface measurement settings overlapping Brighton Science's instruments.
• Surfix: Provider of surface treatment solutions and adhesion promotion chemistries with adjacent diagnostic offerings. Adjacent technology overlap with Brighton Science in surface preparation for bonding/coating.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global analytical instrument and laboratory equipment conglomerate. Provides broader characterization and surface analysis tools that overlap some use cases served by Brighton's instruments.
• Bruker: Large analytical instrument maker across surface and materials characterization. Provides complementary surface metrology in industrial and research settings relevant to Brighton's customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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