What Raymetrics does

Raymetrics S.A., founded in 2002 in Athens, Greece, is a specialized atmospheric LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) systems manufacturer serving meteorology, aviation, environmental monitoring, defense, and space-research customers across more than 40 countries. The company designs and builds a broad hardware portfolio — including 3D ceilometers with 15km range, dust/wildfire/volcanic-ash detectors, ozone and temperature profilers, the WALL-E polarization LIDAR, the α-LIDAR (reference for European ACTRIS infrastructure), and the eVe LIDAR (an ESA reference system validating the Aeolus satellite). Defense and space adjacencies include the ORION Coherent Doppler LIDAR for UAV detection, OrbitalStrix optical ground stations, and the ASTERIA border-surveillance system.

The proprietary software layer, RFS (Raymetrics Integrated Forecasting System), integrates LIDAR observations with in-situ stations, satellite data, and numerical weather models to deliver forecasting, early-warning, and air-quality services. The company monetizes through direct enterprise sales of customized LIDAR hardware, recurring software/monitoring subscriptions tied to installed systems, and professional services for installation, calibration, and training — augmented by major grant-funded R&D programs with ESA (QOMA II, eVe, the €8M Obs2OGS optical-ground-station project) and NATO DIANA. The 82.36% export ratio, ISO 9001:2015 certification, and pursuit of first-of-its-kind ACTRIS product certification underline its international, standards-driven commercial posture.

Name

Raymetrics

Legal name

RAYMETRICS S.A.

Website

https://raymetrics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Raymetrics, founded 2002 in Athens, designs and manufactures atmospheric LIDAR systems and integrates them with proprietary RFS forecasting software for meteorology, aviation, environmental monitoring, defense, and space-research clients in 40+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Atmospheric LIDAR and Remote Sensing Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

LiDAR & 3D Sensing Modules (HDAHALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Radar Systems & Subsystems (Airborne, Ground, Naval) (IMABAGAA), Space Payloads & Instruments (Sensors, Comms, EO/IR) (IMABACAD), 3D Vision, Depth Sensing & Point Cloud Analytics (HDAAAEAK)

Keywords

• Atmospheric lidar systems
• Remote sensing technology
• Air quality monitoring
• Weather forecasting software
• Defense lidar detection

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LIDAR Hardware Systems: Raymetrics designs and manufactures atmospheric LIDAR systems including ceilometers, dust detectors, volcanic ash detectors, wildfire detectors, ozone profilers, and specialized research LIDARs. These are sold as standalone or integrated systems to enterprise clients.
2. Software and Monitoring Solutions: Proprietary software including the RFS (Raymetrics Integrated Forecasting System) for weather forecasting, air quality monitoring, and environmental data analysis. Software solutions are integrated with hardware systems.
3. Professional Services: Installation, training, calibration, and maintenance services for LIDAR systems. The company provides comprehensive support including system integration and on-site installation for key clients.
4. Space and Defense Technology: Specialized products for defense applications including UAV detection systems, optical ground stations for satellite communication, and quantum encryption systems. Revenue from defense contracts including NATO programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Raymetrics designs, manufactures, and sells atmospheric LIDAR systems for remote sensing of aerosols, clouds, and trace gases used in meteorology, aviation safety, environmental monitoring, defense, and space applications. The company bundles its hardware with proprietary AI/ML software (including the RFS numerical modeling platform), installation, training, and maintenance services for enterprise and government clients worldwide.

Product overview

Raymetrics is a technology and software company specializing in atmospheric LIDAR solutions. The product portfolio consists of a comprehensive range of hardware products centered on LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology combined with proprietary software platforms. Core hardware includes specialized LIDAR systems (3D Ceilometer, PMeye, Dust Detector, Wildfire Detector, Volcanic Ash Detector, Fluorescence LIDAR, Ozone Profiler, Temperature LIDAR) and advanced research-grade systems (WALL-E LIDAR, α-LIDAR, eVe LIDAR, QOMA Laser, EMORAL LIDAR). Defense-focused products include ORION LIDAR for UAV detection and OrbitalStrix for optical ground communications. The software platform RFS (Raymetrics Integrated Forecasting System) integrates data from all LIDAR systems and provides numerical modeling for weather forecasting, early warning, and air quality monitoring. The company serves diverse sectors including meteorology, aviation, environmental monitoring, defense, and space applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RFS (Raymetrics Integrated Forecasting System): Proprietary modeling system that utilizes state-of-the-art modeling systems combined with data from LIDAR systems, in-situ stations, satellite data and user-provided data for weather forecasting, early warning, remote sensing, and climate applications.
• GreekCONNECTivity
• ASTERIA

Products and services

• 3D Ceilometer Scientific-grade three-dimensional ceilometer providing accurate cloud base, cloud cover, cloud vertical structure, and Slant Visual Range (SVR) measurements up to 15km range, used by aviation authorities and meteorological agencies for aviation safety and nowcasting.
• PMeye Remote particulate matter sensor that detects and maps pollutant aerosols over large urban areas by integrating LIDAR with GPS, weather station, and in-situ particle counters for real-time pollution monitoring.
• Dust Detector Remote dust monitoring system providing detection and quantification of dust aerosols from ground level up to 20km altitude, using depolarization measurements to distinguish dust from other aerosol types.
• Wildfire Detector (WF Detector) Three-dimensional remote fire detection system using smoke detection with 15-meter spatial resolution and 5-minute temporal resolution, enabling wildfire detection without direct line of sight.
• Volcanic Ash Detector (VA Detector) System for detecting and monitoring volcanic ash plumes, providing definitive identification, altitude measurements, and first estimation of mass concentration to minimize aviation disruption during volcanic eruptions.
• Fluorescence LIDAR Laser-Induced Fluorescence (LIF) system for oil spill detection on water surfaces and bio-particle detection in the atmosphere, capable of detecting oil layers down to 1 micrometer thickness and identifying fungi spores, bacteria, viruses, and pollen.
• Ozone Profiler Differential Absorption LIDAR (DIAL) system providing continuous 24/7 monitoring of tropospheric ozone vertical distribution from 50m up to 12km altitude, with systematic error below 5% nighttime and 10% daytime.
• Temperature LIDAR Rotational Raman LIDAR system for atmospheric temperature profiling and water vapor mixing ratio measurements, with daytime range of 0.3-4km and nighttime range of 0.3-18km.
• Air Pollution Monitoring Station Integrated monitoring station measuring pollutants including NOx, SOx, O3, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, benzene, and black carbon for urban and industrial air quality applications.
• WALL-E LIDAR Polarization LIDAR system that monitors dust orientation and microphysical properties by emitting linearly- and elliptically polarized light at 1064nm and detecting linear and circular polarization of backscattered light, built for advanced atmospheric research.
• α-LIDAR (A-LIDAR) State-of-the-art continuous daytime depolarization LIDAR and reference system for the European ACTRIS Research Infrastructure, providing daytime backscatter, extinction, and depolarization products for aerosol remote sensing.
• eVe LIDAR ESA reference LIDAR with dual-laser/dual-telescope configuration that mimics the operation of the spaceborne LIDAR ALADIN, providing combined linear/circular polarization for validating ESA-Aeolus mission aerosol retrieval products.
• QOMA Laser DPSS (Diode-Pumped Solid State) Q-Switched laser at 1064nm developed for ESA, suitable for ground-based and space altimetry LIDAR missions, delivering approximately 13 mJ at 100 Hz with M-square values less than 1.1.
• EMORAL LIDAR ESA Mobile Raman LIDAR system installed in a van for deployment across Europe in aerosol and cloud calibration/validation campaigns.
• ORION LIDAR Coherent Doppler LIDAR System for UAV Detection developed for the NATO DIANA 2025 program, enabling detection and tracking of unmanned aerial vehicles for defense and security applications.
• OrbitalStrix Advanced mini Optical Ground Station for high-speed laser communication between LEO satellites and ground systems, featuring quantum encryption readiness, infrared-optimized telescope, and direct-drive mount tracking system.
• Optical Ground Stations (OGS) Network of optical ground stations being developed in Greece (Helmos, Skinakas, and Holomondas observatories) for satellite optical communication and Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) functionality.
• RFS (Raymetrics Integrated Forecasting System) Proprietary numerical modeling platform combining data from LIDAR systems, in-situ stations, satellite data, and user inputs to provide weather forecasting, early warning, gas and particle dispersion modeling, climate change projections, and air quality monitoring.
• Numerical Modeling Services Professional numerical modeling services including early warning systems, weather forecasting, agrometeorology, wind and solar power prediction, hydro-meteorological hazard assessment, and ship routing optimization, delivered using the RFS platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Detection range up to 15km for ceilometers and 20km for dust monitoring
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship, core and strategic.

• Xairos UKminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 November 2025Xairos UK was selected by Raymetrics and ESA as subcontractor for the Obs2OGS project, specifically for delivery of Quantum Receiver for quantum encryption key delivery from the EAGLE-1 satellite.
• Key Technologies (UAE)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2025Raymetrics' President and CEO signed an important agreement with Key Technologies under the auspices of the Tawazun Council of the UAE government at IDEX 2025. The partnership will develop the ASTERIA border surveillance system for UAV detection, extending to global markets for border security.
• NATO DIANAflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Raymetrics was selected as the only Greek company among 2,600 applicants from all NATO member states to join the DIANA 2025 program. The company is developing the Coherent Doppler LIDAR System for UAV Detection as part of this defense innovation accelerator program.
• European Space Agency (ESA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2024ESA awarded Raymetrics the Obs2OGS project (contract 4000143384/24/NL/EG) worth approximately 8 million EUR to upgrade three Greek astronomical observatories into optical ground stations for satellite communication. Raymetrics serves as prime contractor, collaborating with Greek observatories and international subcontractors including Cailabs, NetForSpace, Xairos, and ProjectSoft.
• National Observatory of Athens (NOA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2021Collaboration on the ASKOS Aeolus CAL/VAL Campaign in Cape Verde, where Raymetrics and NOA established a team of LIDAR experts. NOA installed the eVe LIDAR developed by Raymetrics in collaboration with LMU Munich. Long-standing partnership for atmospheric research and LIDAR development including the ReACT group.
• National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration with Professor A. Papayannis' LIDAR group at NTUA for LIDAR technology development. Raymetrics founder Dr. Georgousis obtained his PhD under Professor Papayannis. Joint development of QOMA laser systems with Cilas (France) and LZH (Germany) for ESA.
• EARLINET/ACTRIScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRaymetrics LIDAR systems are designed based on high-quality standards of the European LIDAR network EARLINET and are guaranteed to follow all ACTRIS Quality Assurance protocols, meeting requirements for ACTRIS National Facility for Aerosol Remote Sensing.
• Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich (LMU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with LMU for the development of the eVe LIDAR system, providing ground-truth validation for ESA Aeolus satellite mission.
• General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) - Saudi ArabiastrategicGTM or Marketing PartnerRaymetrics engaged with GAMI officials at DEFEA 2025, presenting advanced defense technology solutions. Saudi Arabia represents a strategic partner for international expansion with military expenditures surpassing $75.8 billion in 2024.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vaisala: Vaisala is the leading global supplier of meteorological and environmental measurement instruments, including ceilometers, weather radars, and lightning detection. It is a direct competitor in the aviation/meteorology weather-sensing market Raymetrics serves, and through its Leosphere acquisition also directly competes in atmospheric LIDAR.
• Halo Photonics: Halo Photonics manufactures continuous-wave and pulsed Doppler LIDARs for atmospheric boundary layer wind, aerosol, and cloud research. It is a direct competitor in the atmospheric Doppler LIDAR category Raymetrics targets with its ORION system for UAV detection and its research-grade systems.
• Leosphere (a Vaisala company): Leosphere, now part of Vaisala, specializes in scanning LIDARs for wind measurement, aerosol characterization, and atmospheric research. It is one of the closest direct competitors to Raymetrics' atmospheric LIDAR portfolio, particularly in the meteorology and wind-energy segments.
• OTT HydroMet (formerly Lufft): OTT HydroMet (including the former Lufft brand) supplies professional meteorological sensors, ceilometers, and visibility instruments to weather services and aviation operators globally. It competes with Raymetrics in the airport/aviation weather sensing and meteorological monitoring segments.

Emerging players

• Campbell Scientific: Campbell Scientific designs and manufactures environmental measurement systems used in atmospheric research, air quality monitoring, and meteorology. It is comparable to Raymetrics as a supplier of integrated atmospheric and environmental sensing stations, though it is stronger in in-situ instrumentation than active LIDAR.

Broad incumbents

• Lockheed Martin Coherent Technologies: Lockheed Martin's Coherent Technologies unit develops advanced LIDAR and laser remote sensing systems, including 3D imaging and atmospheric sensing for defense applications. As a global defense prime, it represents a broad incumbent that overlaps with Raymetrics' emerging defense LIDAR programs (ORION UAV detection).
• Thales Group: Thales is a global defense and aerospace prime with a substantial portfolio in surveillance, optronics, and air traffic management. It is comparable to Raymetrics as a broader incumbent pursuing defense sensor opportunities, including LIDAR-based solutions for airspace and border security.
• Northrop Grumman: Northrop Grumman develops advanced LIDAR systems for defense, aerospace, and atmospheric research missions, including space-based LIDAR. It overlaps with Raymetrics' space-instrument and defense-sensing ambitions as a broad incumbent with significantly greater scale.
• Ball Aerospace: Ball Aerospace designs and builds space-qualified LIDAR instruments and optical systems for NASA, NOAA, and defense customers. It is comparable to Raymetrics as a builder of atmospheric/spaceborne LIDAR payloads and optical ground station hardware, though at substantially greater scale.

Others

• Jenoptik: Jenoptik supplies photonic and laser-based solutions, including LIDAR components and subsystems, to industrial and scientific customers. It is comparable to Raymetrics as an adjacent optical/laser technology supplier within the European photonics ecosystem that competes for similar industrial and scientific photonics procurement budgets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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