HS Analysis

What HS Analysis does

HS Analysis GmbH is a Karlsruhe-based, privately held software company founded in 2015 by Sergey Biniaminov that builds AI-driven tools for digitizing and analyzing histology, pathology, and spectrometry data. Its core platform, HSA KIT, is a modular analysis environment for large-scale microscopy projects that combines image, video, spectral, proteomics, and text data; it is paired with HSA SCAN for digitizing analog slides, HSA AI Cockpit for no-code deep learning model creation, and HSA CASES and HSA DASH for clinical case management and hospital dashboards. Underlying the product suite is a set of proprietary in-house deep learning architectures, including modified U-Net networks for cell segmentation and Spiking Neural Networks used in HSA TRAC, supported by an annotator module and an HSA GTD (ground truth data) service.

The company serves four primary verticals — hospitals and clinics, pharmaceutical companies, academic research institutions, and materials science / manufacturing — with named enterprise customers and partners including Bayer, Sony, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, University Medical Center Freiburg, Zeiss, Microsoft, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), and Fraunhofer IPT. Its business model is a mix of one-time software licenses for the HSA product family, professional services (HSA Consulting, HSA GTD, HSA Academy training), and event-driven community building through the Scion conference series. Distribution is sales-led and consultative, with deployments ranging from standalone installations to LAN-integrated and cloud (including AWS) configurations, and LIS/KIS integration via an open HSA API. The company operates with 11-50 employees, has no disclosed external funding, and positions itself as a market leader in the DACH region for HSA CASES and a global leader in HSA SCAN digitization and HSA Annotator tooling.

Name

HS Analysis

Legal name

HS-Analysis GmbH

Website

https://hs-analysis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HS Analysis GmbH, founded in 2015 in Karlsruhe, Germany, builds AI-driven software that digitizes and analyzes histology, pathology, and spectrometry data, serving hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, research institutions, and materials-science customers with its HSA KIT platform and related modules.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Pathology and Medical Image Analysis Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Imaging AI (HDAAAEAH)

Keywords

• Digital pathology software
• Medical image analysis
• AI histology analysis
• Deep learning microscopy
• Clinical case management

Headquarters

HQ city

Karlsruhe

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses (HSA KIT, HSA SCAN, etc.): The company sells software products including HSA KIT (analysis platform), HSA SCAN (digitization), HSA AI Cockpit, HSA FILE Viewer, HSA Annotator, and various specialized analysis modules. Software is available for purchase and integration into customer infrastructure.
2. Consulting Services: HSA Consulting provides global consulting for digitization and AI integration. Expert team analyzes specific requirements and helps customers choose right tools and workflows. Personalized consulting ensures customers receive optimal solutions.
3. HSA GTD Service (Ground Truth Data): Annotation services where experts create annotations for images, sound, video, text, invoices, Excel data, and measurement data according to customer specifications, supported by deep learning professionals.
4. Training and Education (HSA Academy): Tailored training programs for medical professionals in programming and AI. Includes R, Python, and deep learning applications. Participants receive certification upon completion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HS Analysis GmbH develops and sells AI-driven software for digitizing and analyzing microscopy, histology, and spectrometry data. The core HSA KIT platform enables large-scale batch image analysis with proprietary deep learning models, complemented by HSA SCAN for digitization, HSA AI Cockpit for no-code model creation, and HSA CASES for clinical case management. Specialized analysis modules serve nephrology, ophthalmology, oncology, dermatology, and materials science use cases.

Product overview

HS Analysis GmbH offers a comprehensive AI-powered digital microscopy and medical image analysis ecosystem. The core platform is HSA KIT, a modular software for managing large-scale analysis projects, supplemented by HSA SCAN for digitization, HSA AI Cockpit for no-code deep learning model creation, and HSA CASES for clinical case management. The company provides specialized analysis modules across multiple medical domains: nephrology (GSI Analyzer, KidneyAnalyzer variants, Local Complement, PLA Analyzer, QualityAnalyzer), ophthalmology (Ophthal Tumor Classifier, Neuro Keratopath), drug development (Vessel Detector, gH2Ax Analyzer, Lung Cancer Analysis, Membran Detection), dermatology (CD11b Analyzer, ERG Analyzer, Psoriasis Detection), molecular analysis (Proteomics, Multi-Modal Analyzer, Colorectal Analysis, Liver Analyzer, Heart Analyzer, Blood Cell Analysis, CD3-CD8 Analyzer), and materials science (ESR Training, ESR Evaluation, Lateral Flow Test Analysis). Supporting products include HSA Annotator for ground truth creation, HSA FILE Viewer for professional data viewing, HSA DASH for operational dashboards, HSA STUDY for research study management, HSA PRED FC for fabrication prediction, HSA TRAC for gesture recognition, and professional services (HSA Consulting, HSA GTD Service, HSA Academy). All products leverage proprietary deep learning architectures including U-Net, TensorFlow models, and Spiking Neural Networks for autonomous AI systems supporting researchers and doctors in automated quantification and prediction of medical data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HSA KIT: Core software platform for managing large-scale image analysis projects with AI-powered analysis, annotation tools, and batch processing capabilities for digital microscopy.
• HSA SCAN
• HSA AI Cockpit
• HSA CASES
• HSA DASH
• HSA Academy
• HSA TRAC
• Scion

Products and services

• HSA KIT Central software platform for managing large-scale image analysis projects. Enables batch processing of multiple files with a single click, supports annotation tools, study management, and AI model integration across multiple data types including whole slide images, spectral data, and acoustic signals.
• HSA SCAN Digitization technology that transforms analog data into digital formats by mounting cameras on racks or microscopes. Supports manual, semi-automated, and fully automated digitization across industry, document management, and biomedical applications.
• HSA AI Cockpit No-code deep learning model creation, optimization, and validation tool that functions as a digital Data Scientist and Deep Learning Engineer. Enables end users to build, train, and validate deep learning models without programming through encoder/decoder selection and hyperparameter configuration.
• HSA CASES Clinical case management software targeted at the DACH region. Helps doctors structure, filter, and maintain an overview of patient data in daily clinical routine, with seamless integration into medical infrastructure and an interface for future AI integration into clinical practice.
• HSA DASH Dashboard solution for hospital operational efficiency and patient care. Enables filtering of patient groups, visualization of treatment and medication progress, timeline tracking, and prediction of treatment outcomes for new patients.
• HSA Annotator Professional annotation tool for creating high-quality training data. Enables annotation of images, sound, videos, texts, invoices, Excel data, and measured signals with standardized protocols and export capabilities.
• HSA FILE Viewer Professional data viewing and searching tool for opening files from hard drive or database. Handles spectral data, acoustic signals, image sequences, and whole slide images with optimal channel separation and efficient pyramid display.
• HSA STUDY Management software for sustainable and reproducible execution of studies. Focuses on personnel-independent collection of large data sets, corresponding deep learning models, and research results.
• HSA PRED FC Prediction of Fabrication Conditions software for laboratories. Enables input of fabrication process parameters, evaluates composition changes needed for desired material quality, and uses AI to suggest optimal conditions.
• HSA TRAC Movement and gesture recognition product using Spiking Neural Networks with event-based camera data. Combines CNN for product recognition and SNN for behavior recognition in medical monitoring and retail applications.
• HSA API Open application programming interface that allows any HS Analysis function to be integrated into external systems. Supports secure user authentication via JSON web tokens, project management, file handling, real-time annotation updates, and integration with LIS, KIS, cloud solutions (AWS), and dedicated servers.
• HSA Consulting Global consulting services for digitization and AI integration. The expert team analyzes specific image analysis challenges and helps customers choose the right tools and workflows for traditional or AI-driven solutions.
• HSA GTD Service Ground truth data annotation service where experts at various levels create annotations for images, sound, video, text, invoices, Excel data, and measurement data, supported by deep learning professionals to ensure high-quality output.
• HSA Academy Tailored training programs for medical professionals covering programming and artificial intelligence. Hands-on courses prepare participants for applying modern technologies in healthcare, with certification upon completion.

Quantifiable outcome

• The company set the global standard in diagnostic prediction for Companion Diagnostics (CDx) and early detection of rare diseases or types of cancer using their deep learning architecture.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability12 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ZeisscoreTechnology or IntegrationZeiss and HS Analysis cooperate in terms of microscopy and digital image analysis. Zeiss provides microscopy hardware expertise while HS Analysis provides AI-powered image analysis software. The partnership includes joint workshops at Scion events and integration of Zeiss microscopy with HS Analysis software for digital pathology workflows.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft partnership provides cloud infrastructure (Azure) and edge computing capabilities for AI deployment. Microsoft representatives participate in Scion events discussing AI services in Azure and at the edge for life science applications.
• BayercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBayer participates in Scion events as a major pharmaceutical partner. HS Analysis has historically worked with Bayer on drug research projects, with the company's first analysis model deployed at one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies.
• Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKIT is a key academic partner with professors participating in Scion events. Prof. Thomas Hirth and Prof. Alexander Nesterov-Müller from KIT have been featured speakers. Nathalie Biniaminov works at KIT's Institute for Sports and Sports Science.
• Fraunhofer IPTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with HS Analysis on the HyPro project (BMBF funding: 01IS22053B) focused on glass forming, and the KI-GJS project on data-driven prediction of fatigue strength in ductile cast iron.
• SonycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSony uses HSA KIT for thin-film production and quantum dot analysis in display development research, demonstrating application in materials science beyond medical imaging.
• RWTH AachencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with HS Analysis and Fraunhofer IPT on the HyPro project (BMBF funded) focused on glass forming in materials science research.
• Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUKE participates in Scion events as a medical clinic partner. Dr. Fermin Person from UKE has participated as a medical expert in hackathons and forums.
• CyberForum KarlsruheminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional business network in Karlsruhe that collaborates on digitalization and AI events. Jürgen Siegloch from bwcon e.V. serves as advisor to HS Analysis.
• KI-Bundesverband (German AI Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe German AI Association promotes AI innovation, human-centered AI deployment, and supports cooperation between startups, science, and established companies. Listed as Scion partner.
• Pathologie Pforzheim (PMP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitute for Pathology and Molecular Pathology in Pforzheim collaborates with HS Analysis. Dr. Afsaneh Soruri has been a featured speaker at Scion events discussing molecular diagnostics.
• Digital Hub KarlsruheminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital Hub Karlsruhe focuses on Artificial Intelligence and supports AI ecosystem development in the Karlsruhe region where HS Analysis is located.
• BioLAGOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLife science network in the Lake Constance region (Bodensee-Oberschwaben) listed as Scion partner for biotech and healthcare ecosystem connections.
• BioRNminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBioRN is a life science cluster in the Rhine-Neckar region (including Heidelberg, Mannheim, Ludwigshafen) listed as Scion partner.
• Max-Rubner-InstitutminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFederal research institute for nutrition and food that provided catering sponsorship for Scion events.
• EIT Health GermanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEuropean health innovation network listed as Scion partner supporting healthcare innovation ecosystem.
• BIOPROminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBaden-Württemberg's state agency for biomedical innovation listed as Scion partner for healthcare ecosystem connections.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PathAI: PathAI develops AI-powered pathology diagnostics and offers both research-use tools and clinical-grade algorithms for pathology labs and pharma — a direct competitor in digital pathology AI with significantly greater scale and funding.
• Proscia: Proscia provides a digital pathology platform with AI applications for routine diagnostics and research, competing with HS Analysis in the pathology lab software stack including LIS/HIS integration.
• Indica Labs: Indica Labs provides enterprise digital pathology software (HALO platform) for quantitative tissue analysis, with similar deep learning and image analytics capabilities used by pharma and research institutions.
• Paige.AI: Paige builds AI applications for cancer pathology, including FDA-authorized products, and partners with major hospitals and pharma — directly comparable in clinical digital pathology AI targeting pathology labs and pharma R&D.
• Visiopharm: Visiopharm offers AI-driven image analysis for pathology with phenotyping and workflow tools, comparable in target customers (research, pharma, clinical) and AI-on-microscopy focus to HS Analysis.
• Aiforia Technologies: Aiforia provides AI-based image analysis software for pathology and other microscopy domains, with a similar modular, deep-learning-driven platform serving research and clinical customers — directly comparable in product category and customer base to HS Analysis' HSA KIT.
• Ibex Medical Analytics: Ibex develops AI-based cancer diagnostics for pathology, including clinically deployed products — a direct competitor in AI-enabled cancer detection from histology images.

Emerging players

• Deep Bio: Deep Bio provides AI-based cancer diagnostics focused on prostate pathology, with a narrower but deeper specialization — emerging player in adjacent clinical pathology AI workflows.
• Owkin: Owkin applies AI to pathology and multi-modal clinical data with a federated learning approach, partially overlapping with HS Analysis' image + molecular data fusion vision.

Broad incumbents

• AstraZeneca (Definiens): AstraZeneca acquired Definiens, the tissue imaging AI pioneer; it operates at much larger scale within pharma and serves as a broad incumbent in the AI-pathology-for-drug-discovery space where HS Analysis also competes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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