What Enovasense does

Enovasense is a French private company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Arcueil, near Paris, that develops and sells non-contact, non-destructive coating thickness measurement instruments based on patented Laser Photothermal Radiometry (LPT) technology. Its product portfolio is organized into point sensors (T033 standard and T060 ultra-compact probes, the latter at Ø35x64mm and 150g), the Field Sensor HR full-field photothermal imaging system (384x288 matrix, 110,592 points per shot), and Class 1 laser-safe turnkey control stations (HKM, HKL2, HKXL) for lab, QA and by-the-line use; all products are controlled through the Enovasense Suite software, which includes neural-network calibration training, G-code cycle editing, and CSV export to MES/SPC systems.

The technology works on any substrate (metals, polymers, glass, composites), tolerates hot, wet, uncured or moving parts, and covers thicknesses from 10 nm to 1 mm on a single platform — replacing 2–3 complementary instruments such as eddy-current, ultrasonic or X-ray gauges. Enovasense targets industrial manufacturers in automotive/e-mobility, aerospace, medical devices, semiconductor/thin films, general industry, consumer electronics, and watchmaking/jewellery, with a flagship co-developed patent (EP3781902B1) with Renault Group for cylinder bore measurement.

Enovasense operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the German Precitec Group, a global high-precision laser and 3D-metrology specialist with approximately 800 employees and own legal entities or local representatives on all continents. The company sells through a combination of direct enterprise field sales, a direct e-commerce store on enovasense.com, and Precitec's global sales and aftersales network. Pricing is quote-based with no public price list; the business model is hardware-led (one-time equipment sales of sensors, control stations, optical tools and accessories) supplemented by annual maintenance contracts and installation/professional services.

Name

Enovasense

Legal name

Enovasense

Website

https://enovasense.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Enovasense is a French subsidiary of Germany's Precitec Group that builds patented non-contact, non-destructive laser photothermal coating-thickness sensors and Class 1 laser-safe control stations for industrial manufacturers in automotive, aerospace, medical devices, semiconductor and general industry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Coating Thickness Measurement / Optical Metrology

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial-Grade Sensors & Transducer Components (Discrete sensing elements, transducers, MEMS sensors) (IMAGAJAO)

Keywords

• Laser photothermal radiometry
• Coating thickness measurement
• Non-destructive testing
• Industrial metrology sensors
• Optical measurement systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Villejuif

HQ country

France

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales — Point Sensors, Field Sensors, Control Stations: One-time sale of measurement hardware including sensors, controllers, optical tools, fibers, cables, and integrated control stations. Sold via direct enterprise sales with per-application configuration and quotation.
2. Accessories and Consumables: Accessories including orthogonal rotation modules, ISO 17025 reference sample sets, anti-dust protection windows, cameras, distance sensors, automated tool changers, and sample rotation tables.
3. Annual Maintenance Services: Annual maintenance contracts for sensors (ref. 5105893) and control stations (ref. 5105894), providing ongoing support and preventive maintenance.
4. Delivery and Installation Services: On-site delivery, mechanical and electrical installation, initial commissioning, and operator training services (ref. 5105895).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Enovasense designs, manufactures, and sells non-contact, non-destructive laser photothermal radiometry systems for measuring the thickness of industrial coatings in real time. The product portfolio comprises Point Sensors (T033 and T060), the Field Sensor HR full-field imaging sensor, integrated Control Stations (HKM, HKL2, HKXL), and the Enovasense Suite software, sold to industrial manufacturers across automotive, aerospace, medical device, semiconductor, and general industrial sectors.

Product overview

Enovasense develops an innovative laser photothermal radiometry technology for non-contact, non-destructive coating thickness measurement in real time. The product portfolio is organized into three main categories: Point Sensors (T033 standard probe and T060 ultra-compact probe) for single-point measurements; Field Sensor HR for full-surface imaging; and Control Stations (HKM compact benchtop, HKL2 mid-range benchtop, and HKXL 5-axis station) that integrate the sensors into turnkey laser-safe measurement solutions. Accessories include optical tools, fibers, cables, and the Orthogonal Module with automated rotation. All products share the same photothermal measurement principle and are controlled via the Enovasense Suite software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• T033 Compact Point Sensor Standard laser photothermal radiometry probe (Ø66x93 mm, 400 g) for non-contact coating thickness measurement from 10 nm to 1 mm, compatible with 50+ optical front-end configurations and laser powers from 1 W to 150 W.
• T060 Ultra-Compact Point Sensor Ultra-compact laser photothermal radiometry probe (Ø35x64 mm, 150 g) for non-contact coating thickness measurement from 10 nm to 1 mm, designed for confined mechanical spaces, small robots, and dense multichannel arrays.
• Field Sensor HR High-resolution full-field laser photothermal imaging sensor that analyzes entire surfaces in seconds, capturing 384x288 pixel images (110,592 points) for coating thickness mapping and sub-surface defect detection, available in HR29, HR55, and HR120 variants.
• HKM Control Station Compact entry-level turnkey benchtop control station integrating a Point Sensor in a Class 1 laser-safe enclosure with 3-axis Cartesian positioning (350x300x200 mm stroke, 20 µm accuracy) for small parts up to 0.3x0.3x0.25 m.
• HKL2 3-Axis Control Station Mid-range turnkey benchtop control station with 3-axis Cartesian positioning (450x450x300 mm stroke, 20 µm accuracy) for medium-size parts up to 0.5x0.5x0.4 m, with a Class 1 laser enclosure, automated loading doors, and touchscreen HMI.
• HKXL 5-Axis Control Station 5-axis control station for large-size parts, with 1 loading axis, 1 rotation axis, and 3 linear axes, designed for automated scanning of multiple predefined positions on large parts.
• Enovasense Suite Software Complete application software suite covering signal testing, frequency scanning, neural-network calibration training, single-point measurement, G-code cycle editing, automated execution, real-time thickness colormaps and curves, CSV export, and an ANN module for automatic pass/fail classification.
• Orthogonal Module with Automated Rotation 360° Accessory module for T031 measuring head that redirects the laser spot to a horizontal orientation and provides automated 360° rotation, enabling measurement inside cylinders and pipes with internal diameter greater than 66 mm.

Quantifiable outcome

• Typical accuracy: <3% of measured thickness across the full 10 nm to 1 mm range on a single platform
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Precitec GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnovasense is a company belonging to the German Precitec Group, a global specialist in high-precision laser technology and 3D metrology with approximately 800 employees and own legal entities or local representatives on all continents. Precitec provides the global sales and aftersales network for Enovasense products worldwide.
• Institut d'OptiqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnovasense is a project from the Innovation Entrepreneurs sector of Institut d'Optique, the French graduate school and research institute for optics and photonics. The company was founded by engineers graduate from Institut d'Optique ParisTech.
• European Ceramics NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnovasense is a member of the European Ceramics Network, an industry association connecting organizations in the European advanced ceramics sector.
• Renault GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenault Group and Enovasense hold a joint patent (EP3781902B1) covering the use of laser photothermal radiometry for coating thickness measurement inside cylinder bores of combustion engines — a demanding automotive application requiring measurement of thermally sprayed coatings inside engine blocks.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Helmut Fischer (Fischer Technology): Global market leader in coating thickness measurement and materials analysis using X-ray fluorescence, eddy current, and magnetic-induction methods. Direct competitor across Enovasense's automotive, aerospace, and general-industry applications with established industrial channels.
• Elcometer: Manufacturer of coating thickness gauges, surface profile, and inspection instruments for industrial QA. Competes head-to-head with Enovasense in paint, powder coating, and corrosion-protection thickness measurement.
• Oxford Instruments (Industrial Analysis): Provides XRF and analytical instruments for coating thickness and composition, including for semiconductor and aerospace customers. Overlaps directly with Enovasense in thin-film and multilayer coating measurement.
• Micro-Epsilon: German manufacturer of precision sensors and measurement systems for displacement, thickness, and color. Comparable in offering non-contact optical and laser-based sensors for in-line industrial QA.
• Coatmaster (OptiSense): Swiss provider of non-contact coating thickness measurement using optical/thermal methods for paint shops and powder coating lines. Closely comparable to Enovasense's automotive and general-industry use cases.

Broad incumbents

• Bruker (XRF / Microanalysis): Major analytical instrumentation company offering XRF and optical metrology products used for coating thickness and composition. Competes in semiconductor and aerospace coating analysis but within a much broader scientific-instrument portfolio.
• Evident (formerly Olympus Scientific Solutions): Global provider of industrial non-destructive testing (NDT) and inspection equipment including ultrasonic and eddy-current flaw/thickness gauges. Overlaps with Enovasense in aerospace NDT and sub-surface defect detection.

Others

• Precitec (parent, broader portfolio): German parent group of Enovasense and global specialist in high-precision laser technology and 3D metrology. Operates in adjacent laser-based measurement and cutting markets, providing commercial and technical infrastructure to Enovasense.

Emerging players

• Lumetrics: Developer of optical, non-contact thickness measurement systems for thin films and medical-device coatings. Directly comparable in technology approach (optical/photothermal) and customer base (medical devices, ophthalmic lenses).
• Sensopart (industrial sensors): Manufacturer of optical, inductive, and ultrasonic industrial sensors including coating and distance measurement. Comparable in selling compact, non-contact sensors to industrial automation customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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