Artium Technologies

What Artium Technologies does

Artium Technologies, Inc. is a privately held specialty instrument manufacturer founded in 1998 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. The company designs and builds laser-based optical measurement systems for non-intrusive, real-time characterization of sprays, aerosols, droplets, clouds, and particulate matter. Its product portfolio centers on four foundational measurement technologies: Phase Doppler Interferometry (PDI), Laser Doppler Velocimetry (LDV), Laser Induced Incandescence (LII), and Particle-I Imaging (PII), supported by proprietary hardware (Advanced Signal Analyzer with Fourier transform-based processing under US Patent 5,808,895) and the unified AIMS software platform spanning Windows and Linux. Specific product lines include the IDM (Inkjet Droplet Measurement, US Patent 7,126,694 B1) instruments capable of measuring 30,000 droplets per second, PDI TK Series turnkey instruments, the LII 300 soot characterization system, and newly developed flight probes for atmospheric monitoring.

The company sells directly to customers in North America via phone and email, and serves international markets through distributor partnerships in Australia/New Zealand (Lastek), China (OPLAN), Europe (LaVision), India (Tesscorn AeroFluid), and Japan (Seika Digital Image). Revenue is generated primarily through custom-configured, quote-based hardware sales with recurring software and upgrade fees, with pricing not publicly disclosed. Customer segments are organized vertically across Aerospace and Aviation, Industrial and Manufacturing (including pharmaceutical inhalers and coating applications), Research Institutions, Environmental and Emissions Monitoring, and Printing and Display Technology. Named customers include NASA, the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, Department of Energy, IBM, Hewlett Packard, and a major OLED display fabrication system supplier, with several relationships spanning over two decades. The company has historically operated with a lean team of 1-10 employees under the leadership of founder and president Dr. William Bachalo, who invented the phase Doppler technology in the early 1980s.

Name

Artium Technologies

Legal name

Artium Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://artium.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Artium Technologies is a Sunnyvale-based manufacturer of laser-based optical instruments for non-intrusive characterization of sprays, droplets, clouds, and particulate matter, serving aerospace, industrial, research, emissions, and printing customers worldwide via direct sales and a five-region distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scientific Laser-based Particle Characterization Instruments

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination) (IMAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Space Payloads & Instruments (Sensors, Comms, EO/IR) (IMABACAD), Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors) (IMAGAJAF)

Keywords

• Particle characterization instruments
• Laser Doppler velocimetry
• Phase Doppler interferometry
• Inkjet droplet measurement
• Soot measurement instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

Sunnyvale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Scientific Instruments and Measurement Systems: Artium develops and manufactures advanced particle characterization instruments including Phase Doppler Interferometers, Laser Doppler Velocimeters, Laser Induced Incandescence systems, and Particle Imaging instruments. The company sells directly in North America and through distributor partners internationally. Revenue is generated through product sales with pricing based on instrument specifications and configuration.
2. Software and Upgrades: AIMS (Artium Integrated Management System) software controls instrument setup and operation. Software upgrades and user manuals are available for existing customers through a request form on the website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Artium Technologies designs and manufactures laser-based optical measurement instruments for characterizing sprays, clouds, and aerosol droplets. Its product line covers Phase Doppler Interferometers (PDI), Laser Doppler Velocimeters (LDV), Laser Induced Incandescence systems (LII), and Particle-I Imaging systems (PII), along with dedicated flight probes for atmospheric research and the AIMS software platform for instrument control and data analysis. These instruments are sold to industrial manufacturers, government aerospace and environmental research agencies, and academic research institutions.

Product overview

Artium Technologies offers a comprehensive portfolio of advanced particle characterization instruments for the spray community, providing solutions for measuring sprays, clouds, and aerosol droplets. The product line centers on optical measurement technologies including Phase Doppler Interferometry (PDI), Laser Doppler Velocimetry (LDV), Laser Induced Incandescence (LII), and Particle-I Imaging (PII) systems. Core products include the modular PDI for droplet size/velocity measurement, the LDV-200TRX for particle velocity measurement, the LII 300 for soot characterization, and the Particle-I Imaging systems for cloud and particle research. The TK Series provides turnkey versions of the PDI and IDM instruments for industrial quality control applications. All instruments are supported by the AIMS software platform and ASA signal processing hardware, which provide unified control, data acquisition, and analysis capabilities across the product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PDI: Phase Doppler Interferometer - instrument for droplet size and velocity measurements
• LDV
• LII
• PII
• IDM
• ASA
• AIMS

Products and services

• Phase Doppler Interferometer (PDI) Precision optical instrument for non-intrusive, real-time measurement of droplet size (to ±0.05 μm) and velocity (to ±1 mm/s) in sprays using wavelength of light as the measurement scale; supports transparent, opaque, and solid-containing droplets for research and industrial users.
• Phase Doppler Interferometer Probes Optical probes for the PDI system, including flight probes based on phase Doppler method and multi-beam imaging designed for atmospheric cloud monitoring and aircraft icing research.
• PDI TK Series Turnkey phase Doppler instruments with permanent alignment, providing ready-to-use droplet size and velocity measurements for industrial, medical, and agricultural applications.
• Inkjet Droplet Measurement (IDM) Instrument Instrument for measuring inkjet droplet size, velocity, and trajectory in real time, supporting continuous scanning of large arrays of inkjet droplet streams at rates up to 30,000 droplets per second; designed for printer development and in-line quality control.
• Particle-I Imaging (PII) Systems Particle imaging systems using multi-laser beam illumination to measure particle size, shape, number density, and velocity in cloud research and laboratory applications; provides uniform illumination without uniformity loss.
• PII-Flight Probes Aircraft-mounted particle imaging probes for in-cloud measurements, featuring high-resolution CMOS cameras up to 5.6 MegaPixels with pixel-limited resolution for atmospheric and cloud characterization.
• Laser Doppler Velocimeter (LDV) Optical instrument for non-intrusive real-time measurement of individual particle velocity and turbulence in flow applications, available in 1-, 2-, and 3-component configurations.
• Laser Induced Incandescence (LII) 300 Instrument for real-time soot characterization measuring soot concentration, specific surface area, and primary particle diameter using laser-induced incandescence with auto-compensating two-color pyrometry.
• AIMS (Artium Integrated Management System) Software Single software package that controls and analyzes results for most Artium products, supporting Windows and LINUX with client/server architecture for remote operation via intranet or Internet and automated instrument setup.
• ASA (Advanced Signal Analyzer) Fourier transform-based signal analyzer for LDV and PDI applications, featuring proprietary digital signal burst detection and adaptive Doppler burst sampling for high-accuracy frequency and phase measurement.

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered standard.

• LastekstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor partner serving Australia and New Zealand markets. Contact: [email protected], +61 8 8443 8668
• OPLAN Co. Ltd.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor partner serving China market. Websites: oplanchina.com, www.dpiv.cn. Contact: [email protected], +86 10 62623871
• LaVision GmbHstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor partner serving European market. Contact: [email protected], +49 0 551 9004 0
• Tesscorn AeroFluid Inc.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor partner serving India market. Contact: [email protected], +91 80 2572 9425
• Seika Digital Image CorporationstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor partner serving Japan market. Contact: [email protected], +81 3 3830 2300

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Oxford Lasers: Oxford Lasers provides laser-based diagnostic systems for spray and droplet analysis including Phase Doppler instruments. It targets similar industrial and research customers in fuel injection, spray coating, and aerosol research, directly overlapping Artium's product portfolio.
• LaVision GmbH: LaVision is a leading manufacturer of laser-based optical measurement systems including Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), Laser Doppler Velocimetry, and Phase Doppler systems. It directly competes with Artium across PDI/LDV/PII product lines and also serves as Artium's European distributor, creating a unique competitor-distributor dynamic.
• TSI Incorporated: TSI manufactures particle measurement and characterization instruments including Laser Doppler Velocimeters and aerosol/spray diagnostics. It serves overlapping customers in research, emissions monitoring, and industrial spray applications, directly competing with Artium's LDV and PDI offerings.
• Dantec Dynamics: Dantec Dynamics (a NKT brand) supplies Laser Doppler Velocimetry, Particle Image Velocimetry, and Phase Doppler systems for fluid flow and spray diagnostics. It competes head-to-head with Artium in academic and industrial flow/spray research markets.

Broad incumbents

• Particle Measuring Systems: Particle Measuring Systems (a Spectris company) manufactures aerosol and cleanroom particle counters used in pharmaceutical and semiconductor manufacturing. It overlaps with Artium in pharmaceutical PAT and emissions/cleanliness applications as part of a broader particle-measurement portfolio.
• Malvern Panalytical: Malvern Panalytical (a Spectris company) offers a broad portfolio of particle characterization instruments including laser diffraction-based sizing and spray analysis tools. While it focuses on different measurement modalities (ensemble vs. single-droplet), it competes for spray and aerosol research budgets.
• Beckman Coulter Life Sciences: Beckman Coulter offers particle counting and characterization instruments primarily for life sciences. While its core market differs from Artium's spray focus, it overlaps in aerosol and particle measurement applications and brings greater scale and distribution.
• HORIBA Scientific: HORIBA provides a wide range of scientific instruments including particle sizing, Raman spectroscopy, and emissions analyzers. It overlaps with Artium in environmental particulates and emissions monitoring but operates as a much broader instrumentation conglomerate.

Emerging players

• Innovative Scientific Solutions (ISSI): ISSI specializes in laser-based flow diagnostics including LDV, PIV, and particle sizing for aerospace and propulsion research. It directly overlaps with Artium in aircraft icing, propulsion, and atmospheric measurement — including NASA-funded programs — making it a focused niche competitor.
• Iritron: Iritron is a smaller optical instrumentation firm providing laser-based measurement solutions for industrial and research customers. While narrower in scope than Artium, it competes for similar PIV/PDV tenders in academic and aerospace research.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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