WITec
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1997
- HeadquartersUlm, Germany
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
WITec firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- WITec
- Legal name
- WITec (brand operated under Oxford Instruments Group)
- Website
- https://witec.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1997
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
WITec industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Scientific Microscopy Instruments
- NAICS
- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)
- SIC
- Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments (HLAGAIAB)
Keywords
Where WITec is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ulm
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
WITec business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Raman Microscope Hardware Sales: Sale of high-value confocal Raman microscopes and correlative microscopy systems (AFM, SEM, SNOM combinations) as capital equipment to research institutions and industrial laboratories
- Microscope Software Licenses: Suite SEVEN control and analysis software, TrueMatch spectral database management, ParticleScout analysis tools, Workflow Manager and Programming Interface for customization
- Microscope Components and Upgrades: Modular spectrometer upgrades (UHTS), TruePower laser power control, BeamFlex beam path extensions, positioning stages, and environmental control systems
- Service and Support: Technical support, maintenance, training through WITec Academy, application support and consulting services
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
WITec product offering
Product offeringCore offering
WITec designs, manufactures and sells confocal Raman imaging microscopes and correlative microscopy systems that combine Raman spectroscopy with AFM, SEM, and SNOM for non-destructive 2D and 3D chemical characterization of materials. The company also offers modular Suite SEVEN software (including TrueMatch, ParticleScout, Workflow Manager, and DaVinci) and complementary components such as TrueSurface topographic Raman, UHTS spectrometers, and BeamFlex for research and industrial laboratory use.
Product overview
WITec is a leading manufacturer of confocal Raman microscopes for chemical characterization in 2D and 3D, now part of Oxford Instruments following its 2021 acquisition. The product portfolio is organized as a modular platform architecture: core Raman microscopy systems (alpha300 series variants: alpha300 R, alpha300 access, alpha300 apyron, alpha300 Ri), specialized systems (cryoRaman for cryogenic temperatures, alphaCART for mobile use), scanning probe microscopes (alpha300 A for AFM, alpha300 S for SNOM), correlative microscopy combinations (RISE combining Raman with SEM, alpha300 RA for Raman-AFM, alpha300 RS for Raman-SNOM), the Semiconductor Edition for wafer characterization, software solutions (Suite SEVEN control and analysis, TrueMatch spectral database, ParticleScout, Workflow Manager, Programming Interface, DaVinci), and specialized microscope components (UHTS spectrometers, TruePower laser control, BeamFlex beam path extension). WITec Raman microscopes can be flexibly configured for individual customer requirements with modular design enabling adaptation to future challenges.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- alpha300 Series: Confocal Raman imaging microscopes including alpha300 R, alpha300 access, alpha300 apyron, alpha300 Ri, and cryoRaman models
- RISE
- Suite SEVEN
- TrueMatch
- ParticleScout
- WITec Academy
- WITec Paper Award
Products and services
- alpha300 R Confocal Raman Imaging Microscope A confocal Raman imaging microscope for high-throughput, high-resolution 3D chemical analysis, used by researchers and industrial labs for materials and life science characterization.
- alpha300 access Confocal Raman Microscope An entry-level confocal Raman microscope designed for routine Raman imaging and analysis in research and industrial laboratories.
- alpha300 apyron Automated Raman Imaging Microscope A fully automated confocal Raman microscope for unattended, high-throughput chemical imaging, targeting industrial QA/QC and research workflows.
- alpha300 Ri Inverted Raman Imaging Microscope An inverted confocal Raman microscope optimized for liquid samples, biological specimens, and large-area samples that require imaging from below.
- cryoRaman Microscope A cryogenic Raman imaging system for low-temperature sample analysis, supporting research in physics, chemistry, and materials science requiring cryogenic conditions.
- alphaCART Mobile Raman System A mobile confocal Raman microscope on a cart for non-destructive, in-situ chemical analysis of large or non-transportable samples such as artworks, archaeological objects, and forensic evidence.
- alpha300 A Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) A scanning probe / atomic force microscope that can be combined with the Raman platform for correlative topographic and chemical imaging.
- alpha300 S Scanning Near-field Optical Microscope (SNOM) A scanning near-field optical microscope providing optical resolution beyond the diffraction limit, combinable with the Raman system for nanoscale correlative imaging.
- RISE Correlative Raman-SEM Microscope A correlative microscopy system combining confocal Raman imaging with Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) for combined chemical and structural analysis on a single instrument.
- alpha300 RA Raman-AFM Microscope A correlative microscope combining confocal Raman imaging with AFM for simultaneous chemical and topographic nanoscale characterization.
- alpha300 RS Raman-SNOM Microscope A correlative microscope combining confocal Raman imaging with SNOM for chemical imaging beyond the optical diffraction limit.
- alpha300 Semiconductor Edition A confocal Raman microscope configured for semiconductor industry applications including wafer inspection, failure analysis, and process control.
- witec360 Raman Imaging Microscope
Companies that use WITec
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
WITec technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature9 records
WITec partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Oxford InstrumentscoreOxford Instruments acquired WITec in 2021, bringing WITec's confocal Raman microscopy technology into the Oxford Instruments portfolio. The acquisition honors WITec's legacy by incorporating the WITec name in new products like the witec360 microscope. WITec continues to operate as a brand under Oxford Instruments with products distributed through Oxford Instruments' global network.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
WITec competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Renishaw: Renishaw is the global market leader in Raman spectroscopy with inVia and RA series confocal Raman microscopes. It is the closest direct competitor to WITec's alpha300/witec360 systems in materials science and life science research.
- HORIBA Scientific: HORIBA Scientific sells LabRAM and XploRA confocal Raman microscopes used in industrial and academic labs. It directly competes with WITec in chemical imaging and correlative techniques.
Broad incumbents
- Bruker: Bruker offers Raman imaging systems (Senterra, Bravo, InnovatIR) within a broad portfolio spanning mass spectrometry, AFM and electron microscopy. Comparable as a multi-technique analytical instrument vendor with overlapping Raman and correlative microscopy offerings.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher supplies Raman and DXR confocal Raman microscopes as part of its Materials and Structural Analysis division. Comparable as a large incumbent offering Raman imaging alongside broader analytical instruments serving overlapping scientific customer segments.
- Carl Zeiss Microscopy: Carl Zeiss provides advanced optical and electron microscopes (LSM, EVO, Sigma) used in materials and life science research. Comparable as a microscopy incumbent with overlapping instrumentation for high-resolution imaging in the same customer labs that buy Raman systems.
- Leica Microsystems: Leica Microsystems (Danaher) sells high-end optical microscopes and sample preparation systems. Comparable as a microscope-focused vendor serving overlapping life science and materials research customers who might also buy Raman systems.
- JEOL: JEOL manufactures electron microscopes (SEM, TEM) and NMR spectrometers used in analytical labs. Comparable as a large instrument vendor whose SEM products directly couple with WITec's RISE correlative Raman-SEM workflow.
- Agilent Technologies: Agilent supplies Raman and FTIR spectroscopy instruments within its broader analytical instrument portfolio serving pharma, materials and life science labs. Comparable as a diversified analytical instrument incumbent with overlapping Raman offerings.
Emerging players
- Park Systems: Park Systems specializes in atomic force microscopy (AFM) used by materials and semiconductor researchers. Comparable as an SPM/AFM vendor whose technology pairs with WITec's Raman-AFM correlative microscopes for the same research applications.
- Nanonics Imaging: Nanonics offers combined AFM-Raman and multi-beam SPM systems for nanoscale chemical imaging. Comparable as a niche vendor in the same correlative microscopy space where WITec competes with its alpha300 RA.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
WITec leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
WITec funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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WITec M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about WITec
What does WITec do?
WITec designs, manufactures and sells confocal Raman imaging microscopes and correlative microscopy systems that combine Raman spectroscopy with AFM, SEM, and SNOM for non-destructive 2D and 3D chemical characterization of materials. The company also offers modular Suite SEVEN software (including TrueMatch, ParticleScout, Workflow Manager, and DaVinci) and complementary components such as TrueSurface topographic Raman, UHTS spectrometers, and BeamFlex for research and industrial laboratory use.
Is WITec a public or private company?
WITec is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was WITec founded?
WITec was founded in 1997. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is WITec based?
WITec is headquartered in Ulm, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does WITec make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Raman Microscope Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are microscope Software Licenses, microscope Components and Upgrades and service and Support.
Who are WITec's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Renishaw and HORIBA Scientific. Broad incumbents are Bruker, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Carl Zeiss Microscopy, Leica Microsystems, JEOL and Agilent Technologies. Emerging players are Park Systems and Nanonics Imaging.
Does WITec have an API?
No public API is recorded for WITec.
What industry is WITec in?
WITec's product category is Scientific Microscopy Instruments. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGAIAE, Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments, with a secondary code of HLAGAIAB, Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments. Its NAICS code is 334516 and its SIC code is 3826.