Vision Analytical
Vision Analytical designs and manufactures Dynamic Image Analysis instruments (the Raptor family) that provide particle size, shape, and concentration data for pharmaceutical, oil and lubrication, additive manufacturing, and industrial cleanliness applications, and integrates with the Malvern Mastersizer 3000 via its Hydro Insight add-on.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2008
- HeadquartersMiami, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Vision Analytical does
Vision Analytical Inc., operating under the brand "Particle Shape," designs and manufactures Dynamic Image Analysis (DIA) instruments for particle characterization. The company was established in 2008 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida. Its core technology is flow imaging microscopy, which captures high-resolution images of individual particles as they flow through a measurement cell, generating particle size, shape, and concentration data along with visual thumbnails for every detected particle.
The product portfolio centers on the Raptor platform, with three configuration tiers: the Raptor 1788 (a purpose-built system for pharmaceutical subvisible particle testing compliant with USP<1788.3>), the Raptor BenchTop (a lab instrument supporting both wet and dry analysis), and the Raptor Portable (a field-deployable analyzer with on-line adaptation). The Hydro Insight is an add-on module that integrates DIA capabilities into the Malvern Mastersizer 3000 laser diffraction system, giving existing Malvern customers an upgrade path. A 2025-launched patent-pending Recirculating Dry Powder Suspension Module extends DIA into fragile dry powder analysis, and a Particle Insight iOS app provides remote data access via Dropbox integration. All products align with multiple industry standards, including USP<788>, USP<1788.3>, ISO 4406, ISO 21018-1, ISO 4407, ISO 11171, and ASTM D7596.
Vision Analytical operates a sales-led, direct go-to-market model with technical consultations, live demos, and global partner resellers. Its primary customer verticals are pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturers (subvisible particle compliance, protein aggregation), fuel and lubrication / oil analysis labs (ISO 4406 cleanliness, wear particle classification), additive manufacturing users (metal powder characterization), and aerospace & defense fluid cleanliness programs. Revenue derives from instrument sales (hardware) and recurring support and service plans. The firm is privately held, founder-owned, and small in headcount, with no disclosed external funding.
Vision Analytical firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Vision Analytical
- Legal name
- Vision Analytical Inc.
- Website
- https://particleshape.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2008
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Vision Analytical designs and manufactures Dynamic Image Analysis instruments (the Raptor family) that provide particle size, shape, and concentration data for pharmaceutical, oil and lubrication, additive manufacturing, and industrial cleanliness applications, and integrates with the Malvern Mastersizer 3000 via its Hydro Insight add-on.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Vision Analytical industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Particle Characterization Instruments
- NAICS
- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)
- SIC
- Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination) (IMAGAFAB), Machine Vision & Industrial Imaging Systems (IMAHAHAE), Metrology & Dimensional Measurement (CMMs, laser trackers, gauges, surface/roughness) (IMAGAFAD), Industrial Vision & Quality Inspection (HDAAAEAG)
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Where Vision Analytical is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Miami
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Vision Analytical business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Particle Analysis Instruments: Sale of advanced dynamic image analysis instruments including Raptor 1788, Raptor Portable, Raptor BenchTop, and Hydro Insight systems for particle characterization in pharmaceuticals, fuels, lubricants, and industrial applications.
- Support and Service Plans: Comprehensive support offerings including data file review, remote support sessions via TeamViewer, in-house repair with loaner system support, and training programs. Support plans available for ongoing customer engagement.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
Vision Analytical product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Vision Analytical designs and manufactures Dynamic Image Analysis (DIA) instruments for particle characterization. Its Raptor product family captures high-resolution images of flowing particles to measure size, shape, and concentration in real time, serving pharmaceutical, oil and gas, fuel and lubrication, additive manufacturing, and water quality applications. The company also offers the Hydro Insight add-on for the Malvern Mastersizer 3000 laser diffraction system, along with support, training, and repair services.
Product overview
Vision Analytical designs and manufactures the Raptor family of dynamic image analysis systems for particle characterization. The portfolio consists of three core platform configurations: the Raptor 1788 for pharmaceutical/biopharma subvisible particle compliance testing, the Raptor BenchTop for laboratory wet and dry analysis, and the Raptor Portable for field and on-site portable testing. These systems share common dynamic image analysis technology that provides particle size, shape, concentration, and visual thumbnail images. The Hydro Insight add-on module extends Malvern Mastersizer 3000 laser diffraction instruments with dynamic imaging capabilities. A specialized Recirculating Dry Powder Suspension Module (Patent Pending) adds recirculating dry dispersion for both Portable and BenchTop systems. The Particle Insight iOS app provides mobile remote access to analysis data via Dropbox cloud integration. Specialized editions target pharmaceutical, oil and gas, fuel/lubrication, and water quality applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Raptor: Product line including Raptor 1788, Raptor Portable, and Raptor BenchTop for particle size, shape, and concentration analysis
- Hydro Insight
- Particle Insight
Products and services
- Raptor 1788 Purpose-built dynamic image analysis instrument for pharmaceutical and biopharma subvisible particle analysis, compliant with USP<1788.3>. Delivers particle size, shape, and concentration measurements in the 1-100 µm range with ultra-high-resolution individual particle images, 2-button operation, automatic dashboards, and non-destructive testing of pre-filled syringes.
- Hydro Insight Dynamic image analysis add-on module designed to complement the Malvern Mastersizer 3000 laser diffraction system. Adds particle counting, real-time concentration measurement, particle imaging, and concentration-by-size-band analysis to existing laser diffraction workflows.
- Raptor BenchTop Benchtop dynamic image analysis system supporting both wet and dry particle analysis modes for laboratory use. Includes the industry's only recirculating dry powder analyzer, enabling non-destructive dry powder analysis with low sample volumes.
- Raptor Portable World's first portable particle size, shape, and concentration analyzer using dynamic image analysis. Supports both wet and dry analysis modes with on-line adaptation for field testing, process monitoring, and remote facility sampling. Available in standard (~1-300 µm) and low magnification (~20-2500 µm) versions.
- Recirculating Dry Powder Suspension Module World's first recirculating dry powder suspension module for dynamic image analysis. Features a gentle closed-loop design that recirculates samples continuously, protecting fragile particles from damage and enabling representative sampling for limited sample quantities. Compatible with Raptor Portable and Raptor BenchTop systems. Patent Pending.
- Particle Insight iOS App Mobile application for iPhone and iPad that integrates with Hydro Insight and Raptor analyzers. Enables remote viewing of analysis data — including shape parameters, statistics, histogram data, and thumbnail images — via secure Dropbox cloud storage integration.
- Raptor Portable - Oil and Gas Edition Specialized configuration of the Raptor Portable particle analyzer configured for particle analysis in oil and gas sector applications, with packaging and firmware suited to upstream, midstream, and downstream fluid cleanliness monitoring.
- Raptor Portable - Fuel and Lubrication Edition Specialized configuration of the Raptor Portable analyzer for on-site, real-time wear-particle imaging and classification in fuel and lubrication oil, aligned with ISO 21018-1 contamination monitoring requirements and supporting ISO 4406 cleanliness coding.
- Raptor Portable - Water Quality Edition Specialized configuration of the Raptor Portable analyzer configured for water quality particle analysis applications, including potable water, process water, and wastewater characterization.
Quantifiable outcome
- Results in close agreement with Beckman HIAC PODS APC systems for ISO 4406 testing, while adding visual particle evidence and shape classification
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Companies that use Vision Analytical
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Vision Analytical technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
AI capability3 records
Feature6 records
Vision Analytical partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Malvern PanalyticalcoreHydro Insight is specifically designed as an add-on accessory for the Malvern Mastersizer 3000 laser diffraction system. This integration allows Mastersizer users to add particle counting, concentration measurement, and particle imaging to their existing laser diffraction workflows, positioning Vision Analytical as a complementary technology provider to Malvern's market-leading particle sizing platform.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Vision Analytical competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Agilent Technologies: Major analytical instrument vendor with cell analysis and biopharma QC capabilities; competes indirectly through its biopharma and laboratory workflow footprint where Vision Analytical's Raptor 1788 is positioned.
- Shimadzu Corporation: Broad analytical instrument manufacturer with particle sizing and pharma QC systems, including chromatography and spectroscopy — competes in regulated pharma lab instrumentation broadly.
- Malvern Panalytical: World leader in laser-diffraction and image-based particle characterization (Mastersizer, Morphologi). Both a strategic integration partner via Hydro Insight and the dominant incumbent in the lab particle-sizing category.
Emerging players
- Fritsch GmbH: German lab instrument maker with dynamic image analysis (ANALYSETTE 28) for particle sizing and shape, overlapping with Raptor in industrial and academic research segments.
- Bettersize Instruments: China-based manufacturer of laser diffraction and imaging particle size analyzers, growing presence in academic and industrial research labs as a lower-cost alternative to Western incumbents.
Direct peers
- Microtrac MRB: Manufacturer of laser diffraction, dynamic image analysis (CAMSIZER), and zeta potential instrumentation across pharma, cement, and additive manufacturing; overlapping product portfolio with Vision Analytical.
- TSI Incorporated: Provider of particle counters and aerosol/spray particle measurement instruments, competing with Raptor in oil analysis, cleanroom, and contamination monitoring applications.
- Beckman Coulter (Danaher): Manufacturer of the HIAC PODS automatic particle counter, the established reference for ISO 4406 cleanliness testing in lubrication and pharma fluids; directly competes with the Raptor family.
- Sympatec: German manufacturer of dynamic image analysis (QICPIC) and laser diffraction systems serving pharma and industrial powder customers — directly competes with Vision Analytical in DIA-based particle shape analysis.
- Fluid Imaging Technologies (Yokogawa Electric): Maker of the FlowCAM flow imaging microscope for particle analysis in water, biopharma, and industrial applications — the closest direct competitor to Vision Analytical's DIA-based Raptor systems.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Vision Analytical social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance7 records
Vision Analytical financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
Vision Analytical leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Vision Analytical funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Vision Analytical M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Vision Analytical
What does Vision Analytical do?
Vision Analytical designs and manufactures Dynamic Image Analysis (DIA) instruments for particle characterization. Its Raptor product family captures high-resolution images of flowing particles to measure size, shape, and concentration in real time, serving pharmaceutical, oil and gas, fuel and lubrication, additive manufacturing, and water quality applications. The company also offers the Hydro Insight add-on for the Malvern Mastersizer 3000 laser diffraction system, along with support, training, and repair services.
Is Vision Analytical a public or private company?
Vision Analytical is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Vision Analytical founded?
Vision Analytical was founded in 2008. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Vision Analytical based?
Vision Analytical is headquartered in Miami, United States, in the North America region.
How does Vision Analytical make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Particle Analysis Instruments are the primary driver. The others are support and Service Plans.
Who are Vision Analytical's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Agilent Technologies, Shimadzu Corporation and Malvern Panalytical. Emerging players are Fritsch GmbH and Bettersize Instruments. Direct peers are Microtrac MRB, TSI Incorporated, Beckman Coulter (Danaher), Sympatec and Fluid Imaging Technologies (Yokogawa Electric).
Does Vision Analytical have an API?
No public API is recorded for Vision Analytical.
What industry is Vision Analytical in?
Vision Analytical's product category is Particle Characterization Instruments. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGAIAE, Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments, with a secondary code of IMAGAFAB, Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination). Its NAICS code is 334516 and its SIC code is 3826.