Climet Instruments Company

What Climet Instruments Company does

Climet Instruments Company is a US-based specialty manufacturer of cleanroom environmental monitoring instrumentation, founded in 1962 in Sunnyvale, California and relocated to Redlands, California in 1972, where it remains headquartered at 1320 West Colton Avenue. The company operates as a division of privately held Venturedyne Ltd. and holds dozens of multi-jurisdictional patents in particle counting and microbial air sampling. Its product portfolio comprises two principal lines: portable particle counters (current flagship CI-x70 NextGen Series, 6-channel, with legacy CI-x5x Series scheduled for end-of-life in February 2026) and continuous-monitoring particle counters (CI-3100 variants including OPT, Trident OPT, RS, and Trident RS), alongside a range of active microbial air samplers (CI-90A, CI-95A, CI-99, CI-97). Supporting the hardware are proprietary DataPro 2.5e/3 and Secure Macro software, a full accessories catalog (isokinetic probes, high-pressure diffusers, V-probes, batteries, alarms), and ISO/IEC 17025-accredited calibration services through two US service centers in Redlands and Charlottesville.

Underlying technology centers on proprietary sensors and electromechanical components, including patented laser diode diagnostics, integrated mass flow meters with automatic flow control and altitude compensation, light-blocking isokinetic probes, and the industry's first particle counter with a built-in vacuum pump operating on Power-over-Ethernet+. All products are manufactured in the United States and designed for 10+ year service lives with documented 99.6% interval calibration pass rates on instruments up to seven years old (99.5% on a study of 2,000+ instruments up to ten years old) and zero out-of-tolerance conditions on microbial air samplers in nearly 15 years of manufacture. Data integrity features including User Authenticator (Active Directory integration), 21 CFR Part 11 audit trails, automatic network time server synchronization, and a 10,080-sample memory buffer address the dominant failure mode of deviation reports and failure investigations in regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Climet's commercial model combines direct enterprise sales (state-by-state US coverage) with authorized international channel partners spanning at least seven countries (Australia, Korea, Vietnam, Turkey, Czech Republic, Slovakia), supplemented by Dimension Funding lease financing and trade credit for qualified US customers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with hardware revenue complemented by recurring service, calibration, and accessory/ consumable streams. Primary end markets are pharmaceutical manufacturers and biotechnology companies requiring FDA CGMP, EU GMP Annex 1, and PIC/S-compliant environmental monitoring, with secondary exposure to medical device manufacturers and broader regulated life sciences. Customer integrations span Lonza MODA, Vaisala viewLinc, LabWare LIMS, Lab Vantage LIMS, Novatek Nova-LIMS, Thermo-Fisher LIMS, Rees-Scientific, Wonderware, and Indusoft SCADA platforms.

Name

Climet Instruments Company

Legal name

Climet Instruments Company

Website

https://climet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Climet Instruments Company, a US division of Venturedyne Ltd. founded in 1962, manufactures portable and continuous-monitoring particle counters and microbial air samplers for cleanroom environmental monitoring in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and regulated life-sciences manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cleanroom Environmental Monitoring Equipment

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Dust Collection & Air Filtration Equipment (Industrial) (IMAHALAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental Monitoring & Cleanroom Testing (GMP) (HLAGADAL)

Keywords

• Cleanroom particle counters
• Microbial air samplers
• Environmental monitoring equipment
• Pharmaceutical grade instruments
• Continuous monitoring systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Redlands

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Particle Counters: Sale of pharmaceutical and industrial grade portable and continuous monitoring particle counters including CI-x70 NextGen Series, CI-x5x Series, and CI-3100 Trident Series.
2. Microbial Air Samplers: Sale of active air microbial samplers including CI-90A, CI-95A, CI-97, and CI-99 Series for viable monitoring in cleanrooms and isolators.
3. Accessories and Consumables: Batteries, carrying cases, isokinetic probes, sample heads, thermal paper, zero count filters, and other accessories for particle counters and microbial samplers.
4. Software Solutions: DataPro 2.5e, DataPro 3, and Secure Macro software for sample data collection, trending, and LIMS integration.
5. Service and Calibration: ISO 17025 accredited calibration services and repair through factory and field service centers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Climet Instruments Company manufactures pharmaceutical and industrial-grade cleanroom environmental monitoring equipment, including portable and continuous monitoring particle counters and microbial air samplers. The company produces instruments for viable and non-viable particle detection in Grade A/B cleanrooms, supported by proprietary software (DataPro, Secure Macro) for data integrity and LIMS integration. All products are designed and manufactured in the United States at the Redlands, California facility.

Product overview

Climet Instruments Company, a division of Venturedyne Ltd., manufactures cleanroom environmental monitoring equipment for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and regulated life science industries. The product portfolio centers on particle counters (portable and continuous monitoring) and microbial air samplers, supported by proprietary software (DataPro 2.5e/3, Secure Macro) and a comprehensive accessories line. Portable particle counters include the CI-x70 NextGen Series (current flagship, 6-channel) and legacy CI-x5x Series (4-channel, EOL 2026) with flow rates from 1 CFM to 100 LPM. Continuous monitoring is served by CI-3100 variants including OPT, Trident OPT, RS, and Trident RS models with Ethernet/PoE connectivity and built-in vacuum pumps. Microbial samplers span the CI-90A (with label printer), CI-95A (most popular), CI-99 (fixed location), and CI-97 (intelligent). Accessories include high pressure diffusers, isokinetic probes, batteries, carrying cases, and V-probes. All products are designed and manufactured in Redlands, California, with emphasis on data integrity compliance (21 CFR Part 11) and VHP compatibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NextGen: NextGen technology platform used in CI-x70 series portable particle counters
• User Authenticator
• CI-3100 Trident

Products and services

• CI-x70 NextGen Series Portable Particle Counter Smallest and lightest 6-channel industrial and pharmaceutical grade portable particle counter with stainless steel enclosure, built-in printer, PDF reports, and flow rate options of 1 CFM, 50 LPM, 75 LPM, or 100 LPM. Features capacitive touchscreen, User Authenticator for network credential login, and options for 21 CFR Part 11 data integrity compliance.
• CI-x5x Series Portable Particle Counter 4-channel pharmaceutical grade portable particle counter available in 1 CFM, 50 LPM, 75 LPM, or 100 LPM flow rates. Features RS-232, wired Ethernet, Wi-Fi, USB interfaces, internal thermal printer, and VHP compatibility. End of life announced for February 2026.
• CI-3100 Trident OPT Series Particle Counter Continuous monitoring particle counter with built-in vacuum pump, Power-over-Ethernet (POE+) operation, altitude compensation, sample memory buffer for 10,080 samples, and automatic network time server sync. 2-channel (0.5 μm and 5.0 μm), 1 CFM flow rate.
• CI-3100 Trident RS Remote Sensor Particle Counter BioPharmaceutical grade 2-channel remote sensor particle counter with 10,080 sample memory buffer, autosensing 10/100 Ethernet, optional POE+ or 24 VDC power, fully VHP compatible. Used with external vacuum pump for continuous monitoring in Grade A/B clean zones.
• CI-3100 RS Remote Sensor Particle Counter 2-channel particle counter requiring external vacuum pump with RS-485 Modbus or 4-20 mA output options. Standard 0.5 μm and 5.0 μm channels, 1 CFM flow rate. VHP compatible for cleanroom sanitation.
• CI-3100 OPT Particle Counter Continuous monitoring particle counter with built-in vacuum pump, eliminating external air source requirement. Available with RS-485 Modbus, 4-20 mA, or Ethernet TCP/IP interfaces. 2-channel, 1 CFM flow rate, VHP compatible.
• CI-97 Intelligent Microbial Air Sampler Pharmaceutical and industrial grade intelligent microbial air sampler with data and user integrity features for active air sampling in critical environments. Accommodates 90 mm petri dishes or RODAC plates.
• CI-95A Microbial Air Sampler Pharma grade active air microbial sampler in stainless steel enclosure. Most popular model accommodating 90 mm petri dishes or RODAC plates. Available in 25 LPM, 1 CFM, or 100 LPM flow rates for sequential or continuous monitoring in aseptic areas.
• CI-90A Microbial Air Sampler Pharmaceutical grade microbial air sampler with built-in thermal label printer and stainless steel enclosure. Available in 100 LPM flow rate with aluminum or stainless steel sample heads for 90 mm dishes or RODAC plates.
• CI-99 Microbial Air Sampler Pharma grade microbial air sampler for fixed locations in isolators, RABS, and biological safety cabinets. Stainless steel enclosure, accommodates 90 mm petri dishes or RODAC plates at 100 LPM or 25 LPM. VHP compatible, d50 of 1.08 μm meeting ISO 14698 and BS EN 17141.
• DataPro 3 Software Climet facility monitoring software for sample data collection, trending, and alarm management. Works with CI-3100 Ethernet particle counters and CI-309A alarm tower.
• DataPro 2.5e Software Legacy software solution for sample data acquisition and trending from Climet particle counters.
• Secure Macro Software Secure Excel macro for Windows enabling compliant data management from Climet particle counters.
• CI-302 High Pressure Diffuser Pharmaceutical grade autoclavable high pressure diffuser for sampling inert or viable particles in high pressure gases (CDA, Nitrogen, CO2, Argon). No moving parts, no calibration required. Complies with ISO 8573.
• CI-309A Alarm Tower Pharmaceutical grade stainless steel alarm tower for CI-3100 OPT Ethernet particle counters. Provides visual alarm indication for continuous monitoring applications. Works with DataPro 3 software.
• Isokinetic Probes Stainless steel and light blocker isokinetic probes for non-viable particle monitoring. Available for 1 CFM, 50 LPM, 75 LPM, and 100 LPM flow rates. Light blocker probes absorb stray light for accurate counting under fluorescent lighting.
• ISO 17025 Calibration and Service ISO 17025 accredited calibration and repair services through factory Service Center (Redlands, CA) and Eastern Service Center (Charlottesville, VA), including field service capabilities for particle counters and microbial air samplers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.6% interval calibration pass rate for instruments <=7 years old
• +5 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature8 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TSI Incorporated: TSI is the global market leader in particle counters (AeroTrak series) and airborne particle counters for cleanroom monitoring. Directly competes with Climet across pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and industrial cleanroom customers with overlapping portable and remote sensor product lines.
• Rion Co., Ltd. Rion is a Japanese manufacturer of particle counters and acoustic/vibration instruments with a cleanroom particle counter line serving semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and industrial cleanroom customers. Overlaps with Climet in portable and continuous monitoring particle counter segments, especially in Asia-Pacific.
• Beckman Coulter Life Sciences: Beckman Coulter (now part of Danaher) manufactures MET ONE-branded particle counters for cleanroom environmental monitoring in pharma and life sciences. Directly competes with Climet across portable and remote sensor instruments serving similar GMP-regulated customers.
• Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions: Lighthouse manufactures Apex-series particle counters and microbial air samplers for pharmaceutical and semiconductor cleanroom monitoring. Directly competes with Climet across portable, remote, and continuous monitoring instrumentation serving Grade A/B clean zones.
• Particle Measuring Systems (PMS): PMS (a division of SDC) manufactures Lasair-series particle counters and microbial air samplers directly competing with Climet in pharma/biotech cleanrooms. Offers overlapping portable, continuous monitoring, and active air sampler products to the same ISO 14698/ISO 21501-4 regulated customer base.

Emerging players

• Systech Illinois (Systech Instruments): Systech manufactures oxygen and gas analysis instrumentation with smaller footprint in cleanroom particle counters. Partial overlap with Climet's compressed gas monitoring accessories (CI-302 High Pressure Diffuser for ISO 8573 compliance) at the edge of pharmaceutical process monitoring.

Others

• Veltek Associates, Inc. Veltek Associates manufactures sterile cleanroom disinfectants, sporicides, and cleaning solutions (Sterile 70% IPA, Spor-Klenz) for pharmaceutical and life science cleanrooms. Sells to the same GMP cleanroom customer base as Climet but supplies consumables rather than monitoring instruments.
• Contec, Inc. Contec is a leading manufacturer of cleanroom consumables, wipes, mops, and disinfectants serving pharmaceutical and semiconductor cleanrooms. Adjacent ecosystem participant that does not directly compete with Climet's particle counter or microbial sampler product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Vaisala Oyj: Vaisala is a broad environmental and industrial measurement company serving pharma/biotech with viewLinc continuous monitoring systems that integrate with Climet particle counters. Wider portfolio (humidity, CO2, pressure) competes for facility monitoring budget but no direct particle counter overlap.
• bioMérieux SA: bioMérieux is a global leader in microbiological diagnostics and environmental monitoring (BioBall, TEMPO, ScanRDI) for pharmaceutical sterility testing. Overlaps with Climet's microbial air sampler market in pharma QC labs but operates a much broader industrial microbiology portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 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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