Spectral Evolution
Spectral Evolution designs and manufactures field-portable and laboratory UV-Vis-NIR spectrometers and spectroradiometers for remote sensing researchers, mining/geology professionals, and laboratory scientists across academic, government, defense, and enterprise markets globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersHaverhill, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Spectral Evolution does
Spectral Evolution is a privately-held U.S. manufacturer of field-portable and laboratory UV-Vis-NIR spectrometers and spectroradiometers, incorporated in 2004 and headquartered in Haverhill, Massachusetts (26 Parkridge Road). Its instruments use 100% photodiode array optics with no moving parts, covering the 350-2500nm spectral range with high resolution and sensitivity, and are bundled with the proprietary DARWin SP/LT data acquisition software and the EZ-ID mineral identification module that pattern-matches against USGS, SpecMIN (2310 spectra, 794+ minerals) and GeoSPEC libraries.
The product portfolio spans three vertical-aligned lines: remote-sensing spectroradiometers (NaturaSpec Ultra, NaturaSpec Plus, NaturaSpec, PSR+, PSR-1100f, RS-3500, RS-5400) for ground-truthing and environmental research; geology/mining spectrometers (oreXpress, oreXplorer, oreXpert) for mineral identification and exploration; and laboratory spectroradiometers (CalibraSpec 6500A, CalibraSpec 4500A, SR-1901PT, SR-3500, PrimaSpec) for calibration transfer and solar simulator classification. A proprietary accessory ecosystem (Sensaprobe with built-in camera, leaf clip, contact probes, R/T spheres, rugged tablet) supports the instruments.
Revenue is generated through hardware sales, software licenses (DARWin SP/LT, EZ-ID), accessories, and recurring services (NIST-traceable calibration, training, repairs). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company sells directly from its U.S. headquarters and through a network of 30+ authorized distributors covering roughly 40+ countries, serving academic, government (NASA, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy, Berkeley Lab), defense (BAE Systems, CACI), and enterprise (Barrick Gold, First Solar, Bayer Crop Science, Amazon) customers in mining, agriculture, solar energy, environmental science and remote-sensing research.
Spectral Evolution firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Spectral Evolution
- Legal name
- Spectral Evolution Inc.
- Website
- https://spectralevolution.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Spectral Evolution designs and manufactures field-portable and laboratory UV-Vis-NIR spectrometers and spectroradiometers for remote sensing researchers, mining/geology professionals, and laboratory scientists across academic, government, defense, and enterprise markets globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Spectral Evolution industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Scientific Spectroscopy Instruments
- NAICS
- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)
- SIC
- Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments (HLAGAIAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Optical & Light Sensors (Photodiodes/ALS/Color/UV) (HDAHALAE)
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Where Spectral Evolution is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Haverhill
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Spectral Evolution business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Spectrometer and Spectroradiometer Hardware Sales: Sale of field-portable UV-Vis-NIR spectrometers and spectroradiometers including NaturaSpec Ultra, NaturaSpec Plus, NaturaSpec, PSR-1100f, PSR+, RS-3500, RS-5400, oreXpress, oreXplorer, oreXpert, CalibraSpec 6500A, CalibraSpec 4500A, PrimaSpec, and SR-3500 models
- Software Licenses: Sale of DARWin SP, DARWin LT, and EZ-ID mineral identification software packages
- Accessories: Sale of accessories including fiber optic cables, field of view lenses, diffusers, contact probes, reflectance panels, light sources, integration spheres, backpacks, tripods, tablets, and calibration accessories
- Calibration Services: Annual spectral and radiometric calibration services, including on-site calibration using Spectral Calibration Kit (CAL04004) with NIST-traceable verification
- Training Services: Operation and application training for spectrometers and spectroradiometers, available in-person or virtually, covering all aspects of instrument operation including software and accessories
- Repairs and Maintenance: Annual performance and calibration check services at the factory in Haverhill, MA, with inspection and repair services
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom quote-based pricing for spectrometers and spectroradiometers |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels8 records
Spectral Evolution product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Spectral Evolution designs, manufactures, and sells field-portable and laboratory UV-Vis-NIR spectrometers and spectroradiometers covering a 350-2500nm spectral range. The instruments are built on proprietary 100% photodiode array optics with no moving parts and are bundled with DARWin SP acquisition software and, for mining/geology models, EZ-ID mineral identification software. The company sells instruments, software, accessories, and ancillary calibration, training, and repair services to researchers, government agencies, mining companies, and solar manufacturers worldwide.
Product overview
Spectral Evolution offers a comprehensive portfolio of field-portable and laboratory UV-Vis-NIR spectrometers and spectroradiometers designed for mining, remote sensing, environmental monitoring, agriculture, and scientific research. The product lineup centers on three instrument categories: Remote Sensing spectroradiometers (NaturaSpec Ultra, NaturaSpec Plus, NaturaSpec, PSR+, PSR-1100f, RS-3500, RS-5400) for applications including ground truthing, environmental research, and vegetation studies; Geology/Mining spectrometers (oreXpress, oreXplorer, oreXpert) for mineral identification and exploration; and Laboratory spectroradiometers (CalibraSpec 6500A, CalibraSpec 4500A, SR-3500, SR-1901PT, PrimaSpec) for calibration transfer and solar simulator testing. Supporting software includes DARWin SP and DARWin LT data acquisition software with EZ-ID mineral identification module, which matches sample spectra against USGS, SpecMIN, and GeoSPEC libraries. Accessories include the Sensaprobe with built-in camera, Leaf Clip, contact probes, integration spheres, rugged handheld tablets, and various fiber optic cables and diffusers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- NaturaSpec Ultra Spectroradiometer Field-portable UV-Vis-NIR spectroradiometer offering the highest spectral resolution of any field spectroradiometer, enabling field validation and calibration of hyperspectral cameras and satellites with lab-quality data in the field.
- NaturaSpec Plus Spectroradiometer Remote sensing spectroradiometer providing best spectral resolution and signal-to-noise performance in any field instrument, designed for environmental monitoring, climate change research, crop and soil science, agriculture, and geological mapping.
- NaturaSpec Spectroradiometer Field spectroradiometer offering best resolution and sensitivity performance with full spectral range of 350-2500nm, featuring rugged design with no moving optical parts and stainless-steel clad fiber optic cable.
- PSR+ Spectroradiometer Lightweight, portable spectroradiometer for single-user field operation with best-in-class sensitivity at highest resolution among field handheld spectroradiometers, storing up to 1,000 spectra without a computer.
- PSR-1100f Spectroradiometer Entry-level portable spectroradiometer weighing less than 4lbs with shoulder strap and battery-powered operation, featuring internal memory for 2,500 scans and 320-1100nm spectral range.
- RS-3500 Spectroradiometer High-resolution, budget-friendly spectroradiometer featuring 512-element Si array and two 256-element extended InGaAs arrays for best resolution in NIR ranges.
- RS-5400 Spectroradiometer High resolution/high sensitivity portable spectroradiometer with 350-2500nm spectral range and three high-density photodiode array detectors for field use.
- oreXpert Spectrometer Ultra-high resolution NIR field spectrometer designed for harsh field use with ability to distinguish features for unmixing and identification of trace minerals, featuring three high-density thermoelectrically cooled photodiode arrays.
- oreXplorer Spectrometer High resolution and high sensitivity field spectrometer for mineral exploration, mineral identification and mineral mapping applications with wireless Bluetooth and USB connectivity.
- oreXpress Spectrometer Full-range NIR spectrometer for geologists enabling fast and efficient mineral identification in field, core shack logging, and in situ measurement applications.
- CalibraSpec 6500A Spectroradiometer Laboratory spectroradiometer delivering unparalleled spectral accuracy and stability with exceptional spectral resolution across full UV-Vis-NIR range (350-2500nm) for advanced laboratory work.
- CalibraSpec 4500A Spectroradiometer Laboratory spectroradiometer delivering ultimate performance in spectral measurements stability using all thermoelectrically-cooled photodiode arrays, engineered for calibration transfer applications.
- SR-1901PT Spectroradiometer Compact, portable spectroradiometer designed for classifying pulsed solar simulators in solar cell, module, and panel manufacturing quality control processes.
- SR-3500 Spectroradiometer Fast, full-featured and affordable portable spectroradiometer ideal for lab or field use with NIST-traceable calibration and automatic dark current shutter control.
- PrimaSpec Spectrometer Compact, portable, lightweight laboratory spectrometer compatible with all Spectral Evolution accessories for reflectance measurements.
- DARWin SP Data Acquisition Software Full-featured data acquisition and analysis software for spectrometers providing one-touch operation, easy data manipulation, ASCII file export for third-party software compatibility.
- DARWin LT Data Acquisition Software Data acquisition software specifically designed for rugged field tablet operation with simplified interface for one-touch spectroscopic analysis.
- EZ-ID Mineral Identification Software Real-time mineral identification software built into DARWin SP interface, providing pattern matching against USGS, SpecMIN, and GeoSPEC libraries for over 700 minerals.
- Annual Calibration and Maintenance Services Annual spectral and radiometric calibration, factory performance and calibration checks, inspection and repair services for Spectral Evolution instruments, including on-site calibration using Spectral Calibration Kit with NIST-traceable verification.
- Operation and Application Training Services Operation and application training for spectrometers and spectroradiometers, available in-person or virtually, covering all aspects of instrument operation including software and accessories.
Quantifiable outcome
- Core logging analysis time reduced from 6 hours to 2 hours using oreXpress spectrometer
Companies that use Spectral Evolution
Customer profileNamed customers23 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Spectral Evolution technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
Spectral Evolution partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
31 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- GWM EngineeringcoreGWM Engineering, with over 30 years of experience in mining and environmental instrumentation, has partnered with Spectral Evolution to distribute field-portable spectrometers across Finland. The partnership targets exploration, mining, geology, and environmental science sectors. GWM Engineering will leverage its established relationships with Finnish universities and the mining industry to expand Spectral Evolution's presence in the Finnish market.
- Pro-Lite Technology FrancecorePro-Lite Technology France is Spectral Evolution's distributor in France, providing sales, customer support, training, and technical guidance for photonics, spectroscopy, radiometry, and optical measurement solutions. The partnership has been ongoing for years with Pro-Lite representing Spectral Evolution products with professionalism and technical expertise, helping researchers, scientists, and industry professionals find the right tools for their applications.
- GeospectracoreAuthorized distributor for Canada located at 1065 Avenue du Parc, Suite 6, Ville de Québec, QC, G1S 2W6. Provides local sales and support for Spectral Evolution products in Canada.
- Instrumel, S.A. DE C.V.coreAuthorized distributor for Mexico providing sales and support for Spectral Evolution products in the Mexican market.
- SeepMaps CAcoreAuthorized distributor covering Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Suriname, Guyana, Panama, Guatemala, El Salvador, Dominican Republic. Located at 12150 Washington Street, Pembroke Pines, FL.
- Datum IngenieriacoreAuthorized distributor for Colombia located at Cl. 46 #67 – 04, Teusaquillo, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia.
- Proinstra S.A.coreAuthorized distributor for Ecuador located at La Tierra E9-15 y Av. de los Shyris, Quito 170135, Ecuador.
- DIECOMcoreAuthorized distributor for Peru located at Av. Canevaro 116 Lince, Oficina 405, LIMA 01, PE.
- Sax Soluciones AnaliticascoreAuthorized distributor for Chile located at Los Alerces 2714, Ñuñoa / Santiago – Chile.
- Essencis TechnologiescoreAuthorized distributor for Brazil located at Condomínio Villa Lobos Office Park, Av. Queiroz Filho, 1700 – Escritório Vila 41, Vila Hamburguesa, São Paulo/SP – 05319-000 Brasil.
- Pro-Lite Technology Iberia, S.L.coreAuthorized distributor for Spain and Portugal located at Dr. Trueta, 1833 3-5, 08005 – Barcelona, Spain.
- Pro-Lite Technology LtdcoreAuthorized distributor for United Kingdom and Ireland located at Innovation Centre – University Way, Cranfield MK43 0BT, United Kingdom.
- InventechcoreAuthorized distributor for Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg located at Postbus 381 / Denariusstraat 21, 4900 AJ / 4903 RC Oosterhout.
- geo-konzept GmbHcoreAuthorized distributor for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland located at Wittenfelder Straße 28, 85111 Adelschlag.
- Quantum Design S.R.L.coreAuthorized distributor for Italy located at Via Francesco Sapori, 27, 00143 Roma, Italy.
- Polz InstrumentscoreAuthorized distributor for Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, and Hungary located at Seifertova 2597, 544 01 Dvůr Králové nad Labem, Czech Republic.
- ScientAct S.A.coreAuthorized distributor for Greece located at 16 Kanari str., Thessaloniki – 54644, Greece.
- Mapping Solutions, Ltd.coreAuthorized distributor covering Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Yemen, Egypt, Syria, Sudan, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Pakistan, and Turkey. Located at Longsight Business Park-Hamilton Road, Manchester M13 OPD, UK.
- KLV CO.,LTDcoreAuthorized distributor for Japan located at 1-1 Kandaogawamachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0052, Japan.
- Aether Techno SolutionscoreAuthorized distributor for India located at 1005, Road No. 12, Industrial Development Area Nacharam, Hyderabad, India, Pin- 500076.
- Photonics Marketing Company (PMC)coreAuthorized distributor for India (additional), Nepal, and Bangladesh located at Bhandup East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Pin. 400042.
- WonWoo Systems Co, LTDcoreAuthorized distributor for South Korea located at Santevill 106-209, #719, Shindaebang, Dongjak, Seoul, South Korea, 156-759.
- Golden Way ScientificcoreAuthorized distributor for China (for remote sensing applications) located at E5/F, Bldg M7, 1# JiuXianQiao East Rd, Beijing, China 100015.
- Beijing Deyan Technology Co., Ltd.coreAuthorized distributor for China (for geological and mining applications) located at Room 303, Building 1-3, Qiyeshu Shangqu, #18 Jingxing Street, Changping District, Beijing, China 102200.
- EES FirstcoreAuthorized distributor for China located at Room 6019, 6th Floor, Building 2, China Agricultural University International Pioneer Park, No. 10 Tianxiu Road, Haidian District, Beijing.
- ORNET Sdn. Bhd.coreAuthorized distributor for Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and Philippines located at No. 16, Level 3A, Block D, One South, Jalan OS, Taman Serdang Perdana, 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia.
- VinaquipscoreAuthorized distributor for Vietnam located at 3T-4F, CT2B Building, Nam Do Complex No. 609 Truong Dinh, Thinh Liet, Hoang Mai, Ha Noi, Viet Nam.
- Ascentia Arsya AnalitikacoreAuthorized distributor for Indonesia located at Kebon Jeruk Business Park D2/12, Jl. Meruya Ilir no 88 Jakarta 11620.
- SphereOptics GmbHcoreAuthorized distributor (additional for Germany) located at Gewerbestr. 13, 82211 Herrsching am Ammersee, Germany.
- PAS-Portable Analytical SolutionscoreAuthorized distributor for Australia located at Unit 4, 1 Gibbens Road, West Gosford NSW 2250, Australia.
- Innov-X AfricacoreAuthorized distributor for South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Zambia, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya. Located at 36 First Avenue, Dunvegan, Edenvale, 1610, South Africa.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Spectral Evolution competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- StellarNet: StellarNet manufactures low-cost miniature UV-Vis-NIR spectrometers for portable and field spectroscopy. While more price-sensitive and modular than Spectral Evolution's high-resolution integrated instruments, it overlaps at the entry-level end of remote-sensing and educational spectroscopy buyers.
- Resonon: Resonon designs hyperspectral imaging cameras and benchtop/field systems for remote sensing, agriculture, and mineral mapping. It overlaps with Spectral Evolution's geology and remote-sensing buyers, particularly for ground-truthing applications adjacent to the core spectroradiometer use case.
- Headwall Photonics: Headwall Photonics manufactures hyperspectral imaging sensors for UAV, airborne, and ground-based remote sensing. It targets similar end-customers (NASA, defense, agricultural research) as Spectral Evolution but focuses on imaging rather than point spectroradiometry, making it an adjacent rather than direct competitor.
Direct peers
- Ocean Insight (formerly Ocean Optics): Ocean Insight produces modular UV-Vis-NIR spectrometers used in lab and field settings, including educational, research, and industrial spectroscopy applications. While more modular/USB-focused than Spectral Evolution's integrated field units, it competes for similar applications and price-sensitive buyers.
- Spectra Vista Corporation (SVC): SVC manufactures field-portable UV-Vis-NIR spectroradiometers (HR-1024i, HR-768i) used in remote sensing, agriculture, forestry, and environmental research. It is the closest direct peer to Spectral Evolution, competing head-to-head in field spectroscopy for vegetation, soil, and ground-truthing applications.
Broad incumbents
- Bruker Optics: Bruker offers FT-NIR and handheld spectrometers (e.g., MPA, TANGO, BRAVO) used in pharma, food, and mining. Its handheld and portable products overlap with Spectral Evolution's mining and laboratory offerings, and Bruker's larger R&D budget makes it a credible threat if it targets the field-portable mineral ID niche.
- HORIBA Scientific: HORIBA Scientific manufactures a broad line of spectrometers, spectrofluorometers, and spectroradiometers for laboratory and field applications. It overlaps with Spectral Evolution in UV-Vis-NIR measurement for environmental and remote-sensing customers, but serves a much wider instrumentation market.
- PerkinElmer: PerkinElmer provides UV-Vis-NIR spectrometers and analytical instruments for environmental, food, and pharmaceutical labs. Its portable and handheld spectroscopy products overlap with Spectral Evolution's laboratory and remote-sensing offerings, particularly where regulatory-grade measurements are required.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a broad analytical instruments portfolio including FTIR, NIR, and Raman spectrometers used in laboratory and field research. While Spectral Evolution's niche is narrower, large government and academic customers (NASA, DOE, Harvard) frequently procure from both, making Thermo Fisher a strategic incumbent.
- Malvern Panalytical (ASD Inc.): Malvern Panalytical acquired ASD Inc., the historical leader in field-portable spectroradiometers (FieldSpec). As a much larger analytical instrument incumbent, it competes across the same remote-sensing and mining customers but offers a broader portfolio beyond portable UV-Vis-NIR.
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Frequently asked questions about Spectral Evolution
What does Spectral Evolution do?
Spectral Evolution designs, manufactures, and sells field-portable and laboratory UV-Vis-NIR spectrometers and spectroradiometers covering a 350-2500nm spectral range. The instruments are built on proprietary 100% photodiode array optics with no moving parts and are bundled with DARWin SP acquisition software and, for mining/geology models, EZ-ID mineral identification software. The company sells instruments, software, accessories, and ancillary calibration, training, and repair services to researchers, government agencies, mining companies, and solar manufacturers worldwide.
Is Spectral Evolution a public or private company?
Spectral Evolution is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Spectral Evolution founded?
Spectral Evolution was founded in 2004. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Spectral Evolution based?
Spectral Evolution is headquartered in Haverhill, United States, in the North America region.
How does Spectral Evolution make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Spectrometer and Spectroradiometer Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are software Licenses, accessories, calibration Services, training Services and repairs and Maintenance.
Who are Spectral Evolution's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are StellarNet, Resonon and Headwall Photonics. Direct peers are Ocean Insight (formerly Ocean Optics) and Spectra Vista Corporation (SVC). Broad incumbents are Bruker Optics, HORIBA Scientific, PerkinElmer, Thermo Fisher Scientific and Malvern Panalytical (ASD Inc.).
Does Spectral Evolution have an API?
No public API is recorded for Spectral Evolution.
What industry is Spectral Evolution in?
Spectral Evolution's product category is Scientific Spectroscopy Instruments. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGAIAB, Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments, with a secondary code of HDAHALAE, Optical & Light Sensors (Photodiodes/ALS/Color/UV). Its NAICS code is 334516 and its SIC code is 3826.