Phaos Technology Singapore

What Phaos Technology Singapore does

Phaos Technology Singapore (NYSE American: POAS) is an advanced optical microscopy company founded in Singapore in February 2017, operating through Phaos Technology Pte. Ltd. as its wholly-owned Singapore operating subsidiary under Phaos Technology Holdings (Cayman) Limited. The company's core technical differentiator is a proprietary microsphere-assisted OptoNano Microsphere (OMN) technology that enables visible-light nano-imaging below the traditional 200nm optical limit, achieving 137nm resolution within a commercially viable working distance. This flagship capability is embedded in the OptoNano 200 product and supported by a broad portfolio of additional microscope series (PT Industrial, PT Metrology, PT Biology, PT Stereo, PT Zoom, PT Confocal, PT Profilometer, PT Video, PT NexusLab, Aesclera) plus distributed COXEM tabletop scanning electron microscopes. All hardware ships bundled with proprietary, AI-enabled software (Nova200, Vision X/Vision X Pro, StereoTech 1, OsmosX 1) that performs pattern recognition for QA/QC, diagnostics, and research applications.

The company sells primarily to manufacturing/electronics, advanced materials research, and biomedical/healthcare customers, with education as a secondary segment. For FY2024 (ended April 30, 2024), revenue was S$1,882,803 (~US$1.38 million), up 189.3% year-over-year, with 97.6% of revenue from microscopy hardware sold as upfront one-time purchases with annual maintenance follow-ons at gross margins of 20-40%. Distribution is via direct sales in Singapore and a cross-trained distributor network across Southeast Asia, South Asia, and East Asia (China, South Korea); planned 2025 sales offices in Vietnam, Philippines, and Indonesia plus a 2026 Indonesia manufacturing plant signal regional expansion. The company completed a US$12.4M IPO on NYSE American in November 2025, but top-5 customers represented 91% of FY2024 revenue and Singapore alone contributed 81.1%, indicating acute concentration risk alongside the strong growth trajectory.

Name

Phaos Technology Singapore

Legal name

Phaos Technology Pte. Ltd.

Website

https://phaostech.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Phaos Technology Singapore is an advanced optical microscopy company that designs and distributes proprietary super-resolution and industrial microscopes with AI-enabled software for manufacturing, biomedical, and research customers across Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scientific & Industrial Microscopy Instruments

NAICS

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

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Optoelectronics & Photonics (LED/Laser/Optical ICs) (HDAHAAAH)

Keywords

• Super-resolution microscopy
• Optical microscopy equipment
• Industrial measurement systems
• Biological imaging microscopes
• Quality assurance microscopy

Headquarters

HQ city

Bukit Merah

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Microscopy Hardware Sales: The primary revenue driver, comprising advanced optical microscopy hardware including the OptoNano Series (super-resolution), PT-Industrial Series, PT-Metrology Series, PT-Biology Series, PTS Stereo Series, and PTZ Series. For FY2024, microscopy products contributed 97.6% of revenue. Products are sold as bundled hardware and software with customers paying upfront upon purchase.
2. Annual Maintenance Contracts: Customers pay a yearly maintenance fee following the initial hardware purchase, providing recurring service revenue. The company aims to further expand calibration and certification services to existing and similar equipment customers as a recurring income stream.
3. Software Services: Proprietary software is currently bundled free of charge with hardware purchases, though future monetization strategies are being explored.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Phaos Technology Singapore designs, manufactures, and sells advanced optical microscopy hardware and bundled proprietary AI-integrated software for industrial QA/QC, biomedical research, and advanced materials applications. Its product portfolio includes the flagship OptoNano 200 super-resolution microscope (137nm resolution via proprietary microsphere-assisted OMN technology), PT-Industrial, PT-Metrology, PT-Biology, PT-Stereo, PT-Zoom, PT-Confocal, PT-Profilometer, PT-Video, PT-NexusLab, and Aesclera series, plus distributed COXEM tabletop scanning electron microscopes. Recurring revenue comes from annual maintenance contracts and planned calibration/certification services.

Product overview

Phaos Technology offers a comprehensive portfolio of advanced optical microscopy solutions powered by proprietary AI-integrated software. The product ecosystem centers on six core product ranges: (1) OptoNano Series - flagship super-resolution microscope using proprietary microsphere-assisted technology achieving 137nm resolution, (2) PT-Industrial Series - precision industrial microscopes for manufacturing QA/QC, (3) PT-Metrology Series - tabletop quantitative measurement systems, (4) PT-Biology Series - biological microscopes for medical and research applications, (5) PT Stereo - stereo microscopes for general inspection, and (6) PT Zoom - zoom microscopes with 3D observation capability. Supporting product lines include PT Confocal Series, PT Profilometer Series, PT Video Series, and PT NexusLab for education. The company also distributes COXEM tabletop SEM products as an official partner. All hardware products come bundled with proprietary software including Nova200, Vision X/Vision X Pro, StereoTech 1, and OsmosX 1, which incorporate AI-powered pattern recognition for QA/QC and diagnostics. Accessories include smart cameras, barcode readers, and industrial camera series.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OptoNano Series: Flagship super-resolution product range capable of achieving imaging down to 137nm. Targets advanced material research and university applications for real-time observation of nano opaque samples.
• PT-Industrial Series
• PT-Metrology Series
• PT-Biology Series
• PT Stereo Series
• PT Zoom Series
• PT Confocal Series
• PT Profilometer Series
• PT NexusLab Series
• PT Video Series
• Aesclera Series

Products and services

• OptoNano 200 (Flagship) Super-resolution optical microscope achieving imaging down to 137nm using proprietary OptoNano Microsphere (OMN) technology. Features real-time observation, in-situ measurement tools, intuitive user interface, Extended Depth of Field (EDoF), and Extended Field of View (EFoV). Powered by Nova200 proprietary software.
• PT Metrology Series Tabletop quantitative measurement microscope system for Quality Assurance and Quality Control applications. Features ±0.7μm precision, multi-measurement, and one-key measurement functionality. Includes models PTM 3020H, PTM5040H, PTMH series, and PTM-SF FOV. Powered by Vision X / Vision X Pro software.
• PT Industrial Industrial microscope targeting precision manufacturing applications with ±0.7μm accuracy, efficient operation, and multi-measurement capabilities. Powered by Vision X / Vision X Pro software.
• PT Biology Biological microscope designed for transparent sample observation including blood cell and bacterial analysis. Features efficient Kohler illumination, built-in field diaphragm, adjustable brightness, and total magnification of 40x-1600x. Powered by OsmosX 1 software.
• PT Zoom Zoom microscope with real-time image observation and 360° rotation capability. Features adjustable rotate speed, continuous zoom, multi-angle observation, front and side LED light sources with adjustable brightness, wide depth of field, high resolution, and working distance up to 86mm. Includes models PTZ B+ and Phaos PTZ E.
• PT Stereo Stereo microscope with magnification range from 7x to 63x (up to 3.5x-252x with 10x eyepieces). Features top and bottom bright and soft LED light adjustable with objective ratio of 1:9. Designed for electronics, circuit board production, and injection molding inspections. Powered by StereoTech 1 software.
• PT Confocal Series Confocal microscopy series including models 6100, 6200, and 6300 for advanced biological and research applications.
• PT Profilometer Series 3D optical profilometer for surface measurement and analysis in industrial quality control applications.
• PT Video Series Video microscopy series including PTV 322A, 432A, 322U, and 432U models for real-time video observation and documentation.
• PT NexusLab Series Education-focused microscopy series including NL150, NL230, and NL200 models designed for academic and learning environments.
• Aesclera Series Healthcare/medical/biology microscopy series including PTF-2001S, PTF-2006M, PTF-2024M, and PTF-2060M models for medical diagnostics and biological research.
• PT Smart Camera Series Smart camera series including SS4000 and SS4000 Vision Sensor for industrial machine vision and barcode reading applications.
• PT Barcode Readers Barcode reader series including R3000, R4000, R5000, and R7000 models for industrial identification and tracking applications.
• Phaos Area Scan Cameras AE-Series Industrial area scan cameras for machine vision applications requiring high-quality image capture.
• Phaos Line Scan Industrial Camera L5000 Series Line scan industrial cameras for continuous inspection and quality control in manufacturing environments.
• COXEM EM-30N High-resolution tabletop scanning electron microscope (SEM) featuring clear noise-free images, dual display SE and BSE imaging, Duplex Navi, Coolstage, STEM analysis, variable pressure (10, 20, 30Pa), and fast frame rate up to 13fps. Distributed as official partner product.
• COXEM EM-40 Next-generation tabletop SEM with all-new GUI NanoStation5, rapid frame rate up to 13fps, optimized auto-focus function, motorized stage in X, Y, and Z axes, variable pressure settings (10, 20, 30Pa), and compact EBSD compatibility for particle analysis. Distributed as official partner product.
• Annual Maintenance Contracts Recurring annual maintenance contract and planned calibration/certification services offered to existing microscopy hardware customers, generating recurring post-sale service revenue.

Quantifiable outcome

• 189.3% revenue growth from S$650,797 (FY2023) to S$1,882,803 (FY2024)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• COXEMcoreTechnology or IntegrationCOXEM is an official partner providing tabletop scanning electron microscopes (SEM). Phaos distributes COXEM products including the EM-30N and EM-40 tabletop SEMs. The partnership allows Phaos to offer a broader microscopy portfolio including electron microscopy alongside its optical microscopy solutions.
• Ortoli Rosenstadt LLPminorOthersU.S. securities counsel to Phaos in connection with the IPO and SEC filings. Based in New York.
• Loeb & Loeb LLPminorOthersU.S. counsel for Network 1 Financial Securities in connection with the IPO. Based in Hong Kong SAR.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• JEOL Ltd. JEOL is a major electron and ion-beam microscope maker — complementary rather than directly substitutable, but competes for the same advanced-materials and nano-imaging research budgets as Phaos's OptoNano.
• Hitachi High-Tech: Hitachi High-Tech supplies electron microscopes and industrial inspection systems; competes for similar nano-imaging and QA/QC customers in Asia as Phaos's OptoNano and PT Metrology lines.
• Carl Zeiss Microscopy: Zeiss is a dominant global supplier of optical, electron, and super-resolution microscopes serving research and industry — the most direct incumbent competitor to Phaos's super-resolution OptoNano positioning.
• Nikon Instruments: Nikon manufactures a broad range of optical microscopes for biological research, clinical, and industrial QA/QC — directly comparable to Phaos's full PT series portfolio.
• Leica Microsystems (Danaher): Leica, owned by Danaher, produces high-end optical and confocal microscopes for life sciences and industry — overlapping with Phaos's OptoNano, PT Confocal, and PT Biology series in target use cases and customer segments.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher offers a broad portfolio of analytical and life-science instruments including microscopy and spectroscopy — an incumbent comparable whose breadth highlights Phaos's need to differentiate on niche super-resolution capabilities.
• Olympus (Evident): Olympus's life science division (now Evident) is a global leader in optical and digital microscopy for biomedical, clinical, and industrial applications — directly comparable to Phaos's PT-Biology, PT-Industrial, and PT Stereo product lines.
• Bruker Corporation: Bruker offers advanced optical, atomic force, and nano-surface metrology instruments — overlapping with Phaos's super-resolution and metrology positioning in materials research and semiconductor applications.

Direct peers

• Keyence Corporation: Keyence is a global leader in industrial microscopes, measurement systems, and machine vision — competing most directly with Phaos's PT-Metrology, PT-Industrial, and PT Zoom product lines in factory QA/QC.
• COXEM Co., Ltd. COXEM is an official distribution partner of Phaos for tabletop SEMs (EM-30N, EM-40); both companies sell microscopy instruments into Asian industrial and research customers, making COXEM a directly adjacent peer even as it remains a partner channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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