Tagarno
Tagarno is a Denmark-based manufacturer of digital microscopes for industrial quality control, serving electronics, agriculture, food, medical device, metal, plastic, and forensics customers globally through distributors and direct sales, with a hardware-plus-software ecosystem and an AI defect-detection platform.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1971
- HeadquartersHorsens, Denmark
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Tagarno does
Tagarno is a Denmark-based manufacturer of digital microscopes for industrial visual inspection and quality control. Its product line comprises five microscope families — T50 (premium 4K/60FPS with motorized height adjustment, co-developed with Sony ISS), PRESTIGE (high-magnification FHD, discontinued April 2026), TREND+ (on-board apps, bestseller), ZAP+ (flexible mounting, up to 660x), and ZIP+ (entry-level portable) — plus a broad accessory catalogue (lenses, lighting, monitors, control boxes, mounting) and a suite of 13+ on-board software applications including Measurement, Image Comparison, Focus Stacking, Particle Analyzer, Trichinoscope, and Speck Counter. The company exposes an Open API for LIMS and custom integration, and in April 2025 introduced an AI-powered platform for automated defect detection in QC workflows. All products share 60 FPS live imaging, auto focus, and generic USB 3.0 drivers that allow webcam-style plug-and-play.
The business sells primarily hardware at quote-based pricing with a 2-year warranty and typical two-week delivery, monetizing software as add-on apps and a configuration ecosystem. Distribution combines a large global distributor network with direct regional sales in EMEA & APAC, the Americas, and DACH; the company operates a US subsidiary (TAGARNO USA Inc., relocated from Atlanta to the Tampa area in May 2024) and a Danish HQ in Horsens. Tagarno targets regulated, inspection-heavy verticals: electronics manufacturing (PCB inspection, soldering, IPC compliance), seed testing and agriculture, food processing (trichinella testing, speck counting), metal and plastic part inspection, medical device manufacturing, and forensics, with named enterprise and public-sector customers including Fraunhofer IZM, DLF, Danish Crown, MSL Circuits/ALL Circuits, BioMar, Rigshospitalet, and Forensic Eyes Limited.
Tagarno is a privately held, founder/management-controlled company led by CEO Søren Schultz, with 11-50 employees, no disclosed external funding, and no public revenue disclosure. Recent operating momentum includes record US sales in Q2 2024, three industry awards in 2023-2024, a US sales hire in mid-2024, the T50 launch in 2024, the AI platform in 2025, and a 2026 FHD relaunch that simplifies the portfolio.
Tagarno firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Tagarno
- Legal name
- TAGARNO
- Website
- https://tagarno.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1971
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Tagarno is a Denmark-based manufacturer of digital microscopes for industrial quality control, serving electronics, agriculture, food, medical device, metal, plastic, and forensics customers globally through distributors and direct sales, with a hardware-plus-software ecosystem and an AI defect-detection platform.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Tagarno industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Digital Microscopy Equipment
- NAICS
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging) (IMAHADAK)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE)
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Where Tagarno is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Horsens
- HQ country
- Denmark
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Tagarno business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Digital Microscope Hardware Sales: TAGARNO generates revenue primarily through the sale of digital microscope hardware. Products include ZIP+, ZAP+, TREND+, T50, and discontinued PRESTIGE models. Microscopes are available in FHD and 4K configurations with varying magnification capabilities (up to 53x, 133x, 330x, 660x).
- Accessories: TAGARNO sells a wide range of accessories including lenses (various magnification levels), monitors, control boxes, lighting (LED ring lights, white lights), mounting solutions (flex arms), tables, and software accessories.
- Software Applications: TAGARNO offers 10+ software applications including Measurement app, Image comparison app, Focus stacking app, DXF overlay app, Particle analyzer app, Speck counter app, Trichinoscope app, Color analyzer app, PNG reference app, Ruler app, Verification lines app, and Watermark app.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Quote-based pricing for all products |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
Tagarno product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Tagarno designs, manufactures, and sells digital microscope systems used for visual inspection, quality control, documentation, and collaborative review in industrial and laboratory environments. Its product line includes configurable digital microscopes (T50, TREND+, ZAP+, ZIP+), a suite of on-board software apps, and accessories such as lenses, ring lights, and stands. Customers use the systems across electronics manufacturing, agriculture/seed testing, food processing, medical devices, forensics, metals, and plastics inspection.
Product overview
TAGARNO offers a portfolio of digital microscopes designed for quality control and visual inspection across industries including electronics, agriculture, foods, metal, plastic, medical devices, and forensics. The core product line includes five microscope models: T50 (premium 4K/60FPS with motorized height adjustment), PRESTIGE (high-magnification up to 660x, discontinued April 2026), TREND+ (bestseller with on-board apps), ZAP+ (flexible with multiple mounting options), and ZIP+ (entry-level portable). These microscopes share key features including auto focus, 60 frames per second live imaging, USB 3.0 generic drivers, and compatibility with a suite of 13+ software applications (apps) including Measurement, Image Comparison, Focus Stacking, Particle Analyzer, Trichinoscope, and others. The ecosystem is complemented by configurable accessories including lenses, lighting, control boxes, and mounting solutions. TAGARNO also provides an Open API for system integration. The company is headquartered in Denmark with US operations in Tampa, Florida.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- TAGARNO T50 Flagship full-HD/4K digital microscope for high-resolution industrial and laboratory inspection across electronics, agriculture, food, medical device, forensics, metals, and plastics applications.
- TAGARNO TREND+ Configurable digital microscope positioned as a versatile visual inspection system for industrial quality control applications.
- TAGARNO ZAP+ Compact digital microscope model offered for routine visual inspection tasks in industrial settings.
- TAGARNO ZIP+ Configurable digital microscope offered via Tagarno’s online product configurator, allowing buyers to specify lenses, stands, and accessories for their inspection application.
Quantifiable outcome
- 5 times faster sample preparation
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Tagarno
Customer profileNamed customers15 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Tagarno technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability2 records
Feature10 records
Tagarno partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Sony ISS (Image Sensing Solutions)coreTAGARNO collaborated closely with Sony ISS to develop the T50 microscope, which Sony ISS described as realizing their 'shared vision: Introducing the world's first 4K/60 FPS digital microscope.' The T50 features Sony camera technology and represents a significant technology partnership for high-end digital microscopy.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Tagarno competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Cognex: Machine vision and industrial image analysis leader. While not a microscope vendor, Cognex's AI-based vision systems increasingly substitute for digital microscopy in electronics QA, creating indirect competitive pressure on TAGARNO's core vertical.
Broad incumbents
- Evident (formerly Olympus Scientific Solutions): Industrial and life-science microscopy business spun out of Olympus. Directly comparable in industrial digital microscopy for electronics, medical devices, and materials inspection.
- Keyence: Global leader in industrial automation sensors, machine vision, and digital microscopy systems. Keyence is the most significant direct competitive threat to TAGARNO's digital microscope business across electronics and general industrial inspection.
- Nikon Metrology / Nikon Solutions: Optical measurement and microscopy systems used in industrial QA and electronics. Overlaps with TAGARNO in PCB and precision component inspection.
- Carl Zeiss Microscopy: Global incumbent in optical and electron microscopy, including industrial quality inspection systems. Competes with TAGARNO in high-end inspection and forensics use cases.
- Leica Microsystems (Danaher): Premium microscopy and imaging systems company owned by Danaher, serving life science, industrial, and forensic markets. Overlaps with TAGARNO in forensics, pathology, and industrial inspection segments.
- Bruker: Scientific instruments company with microscopy and 3D metrology offerings for materials science and life sciences. Comparable in advanced inspection workflows where TAGARNO positions its T50.
Regional players
- Stereomicroscope / Inspection Microscope Division of Motic: Asia-headquartered microscope manufacturer with a broad industrial and educational product line. Competes with TAGARNO's entry-level ZIP+ and in price-sensitive geographies.
Direct peers
- Hirox: Japanese maker of high-end digital microscopes with motorized zoom and 3D/measurement capabilities, serving electronics, automotive, and medical device markets — directly comparable product positioning to TAGARNO's T50 and TREND+ lines.
- Vision Engineering: UK-based manufacturer of ergonomic stereo and digital inspection microscopes for electronics, medical device, and industrial QA. Closest head-to-head competitor to TAGARNO in ergonomic digital microscopy for production-line inspection.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Tagarno leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Tagarno subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Tagarno funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Tagarno M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Tagarno
What does Tagarno do?
Tagarno designs, manufactures, and sells digital microscope systems used for visual inspection, quality control, documentation, and collaborative review in industrial and laboratory environments. Its product line includes configurable digital microscopes (T50, TREND+, ZAP+, ZIP+), a suite of on-board software apps, and accessories such as lenses, ring lights, and stands. Customers use the systems across electronics manufacturing, agriculture/seed testing, food processing, medical devices, forensics, metals, and plastics inspection.
Is Tagarno a public or private company?
Tagarno is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was Tagarno founded?
Tagarno was founded in 1971. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Tagarno based?
Tagarno is headquartered in Horsens, Denmark, in the Europe region.
How does Tagarno make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Digital Microscope Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are accessories and software Applications.
Who are Tagarno's main competitors?
Cognex is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Evident (formerly Olympus Scientific Solutions), Keyence, Nikon Metrology / Nikon Solutions, Carl Zeiss Microscopy, Leica Microsystems (Danaher) and Bruker. Stereomicroscope / Inspection Microscope Division of Motic is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are Hirox and Vision Engineering.
Does Tagarno have an API?
Yes. TAGARNO Open API allows companies to integrate a digital microscope into their customized setup or applications for maximum flexibility. The API supports functions including: Get/Set FOV, Get/Set Zoom, Get/Set Focus, Get/Set Iris, Contrast, Gain, Saturation and White balance calibration values, Get/Set Image preview and Image format, Get image, Recall/Select Preset, and Get Serial number. The API is available for selected microscope models including TREND+, PRESTIGE, T50, ZAP+ (with Power box), and ZIP+ (with Power box). Developer documentation is at tagarno.com/app/tagarno-open-api.
What industry is Tagarno in?
Tagarno's product category is Digital Microscopy Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAK, Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging), with a secondary code of HLAGAIAE, Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments. Its NAICS code is 33451 and its SIC code is 3823.