What Spectrafy does

Spectrafy Inc. is an Ottawa-based, privately held developer of solar spectral measurement instrumentation founded in 2015 by CEO Richard Beal and CTO Viktar Tatsiankou. The company's product family centers on the SolarSIM series of software-augmented multi-filter radiometers — including SolarSIM-D2, G, GPV, E, GUV, and ALB variants — together with the newer SolarBand-C3/C3US three-component sensor and the ST-5 Sun Tracker platform (including the ST5-SAT single-axis variant and shadow-disc assembly). At the core of the technology is a proprietary radiative transfer algorithm that combines filtered-photodiode multi-spectral measurements with ambient temperature, pressure, and humidity to reconstruct the complete 280-4000 nm solar spectrum, global, diffuse, and direct irradiance, and PV spectral correction factors under all sky conditions. The SolarSIM-GPV is fully compliant with ISO 9060:2018 Class A instrument performance and is positioned by the company as the only Class A pyranometer that simultaneously quantifies and corrects for local spectral conditions.

The commercial model is a quote-based, B2B direct enterprise sale into utility-scale PV plant operators (Clearway, EDF Renewables, DEWA, First Solar, TotalEnergies), national research laboratories and met agencies (NREL, Natural Resources Canada, INES, RSE, NCAS, Fraunhofer, University of Nottingham, UNSW, McMaster, TÜV Rheinland, AZUR Space, Morgan Solar), and distributors such as Ammonit Measurement GmbH (signed May 2025 for Germany and worldwide). Recurring revenue is generated through a biennial on-sun recalibration service performed at the Ottawa headquarters. The GTM motion combines direct enterprise field sales, channel partnerships, and event-driven lead generation at conferences such as IEEE PVSC, Intersolar Europe, and IPC-XIV, where the CTO presents technical work and the firm exhibits. Pricing is fully quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Deployed units span North America (US, Canada), Europe (Germany, Switzerland, France, Italy, UK), the Middle East (UAE), and Asia Pacific (India, Australia), with installations including TotalEnergies' Myrtle and Danish PV plants in Texas, NCAS's atmospheric measurement station in Iceland, and a SolarBand-C3 placed at the World Radiation Centre in Davos in 2025. The company has historically been funded by non-dilutive grants (Ontario Centres of Excellence in 2016 and Government of Canada in 2017) rather than venture capital. Operational headcount is reported at 1-10 employees, consistent with a focused, founder-led, R&D-intensive instrumentation business.

Name

Spectrafy

Legal name

Spectrafy Inc.

Website

https://spectrafy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Spectrafy Inc. is an Ottawa-based developer of software-augmented multi-filter radiometers (the SolarSIM and SolarBand families) that combine proprietary radiative-transfer algorithms with filtered-photodiode hardware to deliver ISO 9060:2018 Class A solar irradiance and PV spectral correction measurements to utility-scale solar operators, national met agencies, and academic research institutions worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Spectral Measurement Instruments

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar Quality, Testing, Certification & Standards (Lab Testing, Inspections, Compliance) (EUAMABAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar Plant Components Supply & Manufacturing (Modules, Cells, Wafers, Mirrors, Heliostats) (EUACAGAK), Solar Design, Engineering & Performance Software (PV Modeling, Digital Twins, Monitoring) (EUAMABAH)

Keywords

• Solar spectral sensors
• Solar irradiance measurement
• Multi-filter radiometers
• PV spectral correction
• Atmospheric measurement instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solar Spectral Sensors: Sale of specialized solar spectral measurement instruments including SolarSIM series sensors (D2, G, GPV, GUV, E, ALB) and SolarBand-C3/C3US. These are precision scientific instruments for measuring solar irradiance and spectral data.
2. Sun Trackers and Accessories: ST-5 Sun Tracker and related accessories including shadow disc assemblies for accurate direct or plane-of-array irradiance measurement.
3. Recalibration Services: Periodic recalibration services recommended every two years to ensure optimal sensor performance. Calibration performed on-sun at Spectrafy HQ in Ottawa, Canada.
4. Turn-key Measurement Systems: Complete turn-key or custom spectral measurement systems combining multiple sensors, trackers, and data acquisition components for immediate deployment.
5. iSG Integrated Spectrum Generator: Weatherized processing unit enabling output of processed data (global irradiance, spectral correction factors) directly to onsite data loggers, enabling seamless integration of SolarSIM-GPV into PV met stations.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Spectrafy designs and manufactures SolarSIM-series solar spectral radiometers that use filtered photodiodes combined with proprietary radiative transfer algorithms to measure the complete solar spectrum (280–4000 nm). The company sells its precision scientific instruments, sun trackers, and turn-key measurement systems to utility-scale PV developers, research institutions, and meteorological networks. Recalibration services are offered on a recurring two-year basis and performed on-sun at Spectrafy's Ottawa headquarters.

Product overview

Spectrafy offers a portfolio of advanced solar and atmospheric sensors designed to measure spectral irradiance across various applications. The core products are the SolarSIM family sensors (SolarSIM-G, SolarSIM-D2, SolarSIM-GPV, SolarSIM-E, SolarSIM-GUV, SolarSIM-ALB) and the newer SolarBand series (SolarBand-C3, SolarBand-C3US). These software-augmented multi-filter radiometers use proprietary radiative transfer algorithms to reconstruct the complete solar spectrum from multi-spectral measurements. The portfolio also includes the ST-5 Sun Tracker (available with shadow disc assembly or in ST5-SAT single-axis mode) and the iSG Integrated Spectrum Generator. Spectrafy provides turn-key measurement systems and recalibration services, with all sensors designed to supersede traditional spectroradiometers, pyranometers, and sun photometers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SolarSIM-D2 The original SolarSIM sensor for measuring spectral and broadband Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) and atmospheric parameters including aerosol optical depth (AOD) and precipitable water vapor. Used by research institutions and atmospheric measurement campaigns.
• SolarSIM-G Spectral sensor for measuring spectral and broadband global irradiance. A software-augmented multi-filter radiometer using filtered photodiodes to make precise multi-spectral measurements.
• SolarSIM-GPV World's only ISO 9060:2018 Class A pyranometer that also measures PV spectral correction factors. Measures Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) and enables plant operators to quantify and correct for local spectral conditions affecting PV performance.
• SolarSIM-GUV SolarSIM sensor ideal for measuring UVA, UVB, erythemal UV (UVER), and Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR). Suited to agricultural research and UV monitoring networks.
• SolarSIM-E World's most advanced shadow band — an all-in-one measurement sensor combining the SolarSIM-G with an automated rotating shadowband for global and diffuse solar spectra measurement from a single sensor.
• SolarSIM-ALB Spectral albedometer for measuring spectral albedo and PV rear-side irradiance from photosynthetic surfaces such as grasses, pasture, and foliage. Targets bifacial PV and agricultural research applications.
• SolarBand-C3 Advanced three-component solar irradiance sensor combining the accuracy of an automated shadow band with the reliability of a fully enclosed system for measuring diffuse, global, and direct irradiance from a single instrument with no external moving parts.
• SolarBand-C3US Three-component solar irradiance measurement sensor with no external moving parts — a US-market variant that combines the accuracy of an automated shadow band with the reliability of a fully enclosed system for measuring diffuse, global, and direct irradiance.
• ST-5 Sun Tracker Sun tracker for accurate, affordable direct or plane-of-array irradiance measurement. Available with shadow disc assembly for Class A DHI measurements and in ST5-SAT single-axis mode. NCAS selected ST-5 with SolarSIM-D2 for Iceland atmospheric measurement campaign.
• iSG Integrated Spectrum Generator Weatherized processing unit for the SolarSIM-GPV that outputs processed data — including global irradiance and spectral correction factors — directly to an onsite data logger, enabling seamless integration of SolarSIM-GPV into PV met stations.
• Recalibration Service Periodic on-sun recalibration service performed at Spectrafy's Ottawa headquarters. Recommended every two years to ensure optimal measurement accuracy and traceability of SolarSIM-series instruments.
• Turn-key Spectral Measurement Systems Turn-key or custom spectral measurement systems that combine multiple SolarSIM sensors, ST-5 sun trackers, and data acquisition components into complete, immediately deployable measurement stations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Spectral uncertainty can be as high as 5% on an annual basis, or up to 40% on an instantaneous basis when not accounting for spectral effects
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ammonit Measurement GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2025Ammonit Measurement GmbH is now an official distributor for Spectrafy. This partnership brings together Ammonit's decades of expertise in wind and solar measurement with Spectrafy's cutting-edge sensors, enabling comprehensive and accurate measurement solutions for customers in Germany and worldwide. Ammonit has demo units available and exhibits at events like Intersolar Europe.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CIMEL Electronique: CIMEL builds sun photometers and atmospheric measurement instruments (notably the AERONET network reference instrument) used for aerosol optical depth and atmospheric research, overlapping with Spectrafy's D2 product's measurement of AOD and precipitable water vapor.
• Hukseflux Thermal Sensors: Hukseflux manufactures high-accuracy heat flux and solar radiation sensors, including pyranometers and pyrheliometers that compete directly with Spectrafy's SolarSIM-GPV in utility-scale PV met stations and Class A measurement applications.
• Middleton Solar: Middleton Solar supplies ISO 9060 Class A and B pyranometers and pyrheliometers primarily in Australia/Asia-Pacific, directly comparable to Spectrafy's SolarSIM range for PV resource measurement customers in those markets.
• Eppley Laboratory: Eppley Laboratory is a long-standing US manufacturer of precision radiometers (normal incidence pyrheliometers, pyranometers) used in solar research and meteorology, directly comparable to Spectrafy's calibration-traceable instruments deployed at sites like the World Radiation Centre.
• Yankee Environmental Systems (YES): YES manufactures UVB, erythemal, and broadband solar radiometers for atmospheric and environmental monitoring networks, comparable to the meteorological and atmospheric segments served by Spectrafy's SolarSIM family.
• Kipp & Zonen (OTT HydroMet): Kipp & Zonen is the established global leader in pyranometers, pyrheliometers, and solar radiation instruments, now part of OTT HydroMet. It directly competes with Spectrafy's SolarSIM line in PV resource measurement, meteorological networks, and research applications, with broader product breadth and deeper global distribution.
• EKO Instruments: EKO Instruments produces precision solar radiometers (pyranometers, pyrheliometers, spectroradiometers) for PV performance, meteorological, and research markets, making it a direct competitor across nearly all of Spectrafy's core use cases.
• Apogee Instruments: Apogee Instruments manufactures quantum/ PAR, UV, and net radiometers widely used in agriculture, ecology, and meteorology — closely overlapping with Spectrafy's SolarSIM-GUV and agricultural-research applications.
• Skye Instruments: Skye Instruments produces PAR, UV, and solar radiation sensors for plant science, agricultural, and environmental research, comparable to Spectrafy's GUV and agricultural application segments.

Broad incumbents

• Campbell Scientific: Campbell Scientific is a broader environmental measurement incumbent offering data loggers and full meteorological/PV met-station systems that often integrate third-party pyranometers and solar sensors from suppliers like Spectrafy, making it both a potential integration partner and a channel for competing instruments.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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