Bertin

What Bertin does

Bertin Technologies SAS is a privately held French industrial instrumentation group headquartered in Montigny-le-Bretonneux, near Paris-Saclay, founded in 1956 and operating globally through approximately ten wholly-owned subsidiaries across Europe (Germany, Italy, UK, Sweden, Finland, Czech Republic, Slovakia), the United States, and Asia. The company designs, manufactures, and supports specialized measurement and observation systems for defense, nuclear, life-sciences, environmental, and space applications, with reported revenue of €178 million in 2025 and approximately 1,000 employees, of whom roughly 40% are shareholders.

The product portfolio is organized through seven operating business units — Bertin Instruments, Bertin Exensor, Bertin Life Sciences, Bertin Alpao, Bertin Winlight, Bertin Environics, and Bertin VF Nuclear — and spans four technology pillars: optronics and thermal imaging (CamSight OEM modules, PeriSight vehicle systems, Flexnet wireless sensor platforms); nuclear detection and radioprotection (GammaTRACER environmental probes, AlphaGUARD radon monitors, SaphyGATE portals, SaphyRAD contaminameters, Rium dosimetry); biological and life-sciences instrumentation (Precellys homogenizers, Coriolis air biocollectors, Biotoxis qPCR kits, Sterilwave hospital waste treatment); and space/big-science optics (SPEO satellite payloads, FiTT optical communication terminals, HPMUX multiplexers, Alpao adaptive optics). Underlying the portfolio are 215 active patents and proprietary detector, sensor-fusion, and cryogenic-preparation technologies developed over six decades.

Bertin makes money primarily through one-time capital-equipment sales of complex, quote-based instruments to enterprise and government buyers — including French national defense agencies, the French Navy, military NRBC teams, nuclear operators, pharmaceutical laboratories, and research institutes — supplemented by consumables (Precellys kits, Coriolis consumables, dosimetry) and, increasingly, connected-software subscriptions (Coriolis Connect, RiumApp/Web, DataViEW). Distribution is direct via an in-house commercial team backed by local subsidiaries for installation and after-sales metrology, with demand generated through trade-show presence (e.g., VivaTech), scientific documentation (an Application Center with over 1,500 documents), and reference contracts such as the 2024 Paris Olympics CBRN deployment.

Name

Bertin

Legal name

Bertin Technologies SAS

Website

https://bertin.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Bertin Technologies is a privately held French industrial instrumentation group that designs and manufactures optronics, nuclear detection, life-sciences, and space instruments — such as Precellys homogenizers, Coriolis air biocollectors, GammaTRACER probes, and CamSight thermal cameras — for defense, nuclear, pharmaceutical, research, and critical-infrastructure customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scientific Instrumentation

NAICS

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

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Zoonotic Disease Control & Risk Assessment (HLAMAJAE), Quality Engineering & Risk Management (ICH Q9/Q10, validation, change control) (HLAGAKAL)

Keywords

• Scientific instrumentation
• Nuclear detection equipment
• Radiation monitoring systems
• Defense optronics
• Life sciences laboratory equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Montigny-le-bretonneux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Critical Instrumentation Equipment Sales: Sale of specialized instrumentation equipment including nuclear detection systems, optronics, biological sample preparation equipment, and environmental monitoring devices. Products range from portable radiometers to complete detection portal systems. Revenue is primarily one-time capital equipment purchases with some recurring consumables revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bertin Technologies is a European industrial group that designs, manufactures, and sells critical instrumentation systems for defense, nuclear, life sciences, and space applications. The portfolio spans radiation detection and monitoring equipment (GammaTRACER, AlphaGUARD, SaphyGATE, SaphyRAD), optronics and surveillance systems (CamSight, PeriSight, Flexnet), biological sample preparation and detection instruments (Precellys homogenizers, Coriolis air biocollectors, Biotoxis qPCR kits), and space/scientific instrumentation (SPEO optical payloads, Bertin Alpao adaptive optics). Products are sold primarily to government agencies, military, nuclear operators, pharmaceutical and biotech laboratories, and research institutions through direct enterprise sales and a network of regional subsidiaries.

Product overview

Bertin Technologies is a European industrial group providing components, equipment, and measurement/observation systems for critical and scientific applications. The portfolio spans five major domains: Life Sciences (Precellys homogenizers, Coriolis air biocollectors, Biotoxis qPCR detection kits), Nuclear Detection and Radiation Protection (GammaTRACER/SpectroTRACER environmental probes, AlphaGUARD radon monitors, SaphyGATE radioactivity portals, SaphyRAD contaminameters, RiumApp/RiumWeb dosimetry software), NRBC Threat Detection (chemical detection, biological agent collection/identification, radiological surveillance), Surveillance & Protection (Flexnet wireless sensor networks, CamSight thermal camera modules including AI variants, PeriSight vehicle optronics), and Space & Scientific Instruments (SPEO optical payloads, FiTT optical communication terminals, adaptive optics via Bertin Alpao). Seven operational business units (Bertin Instruments, Bertin Exensor, Bertin Life Sciences, Bertin Alpao, Bertin Winlight, Bertin Environics, Bertin VF Nuclear) manage the product portfolio. Key company statistics include 178M€ revenue (2025), 1000 employees, 215 active patents, and 70% export ratio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Precellys: Sample homogenizers and tissue grinders for laboratory sample preparation
• Coriolis
• CamSight
• PeriSight
• Flexnet
• SaphyRAD
• SaphyGATE
• GammaTRACER
• AlphaGUARD
• SpectroTRACER
• Biotoxis
• Sterilwave

Products and services

• Precellys Evolution Touch Homogenizer Bench-top tissue homogenizer for sample preparation in life sciences applications including protein extraction, RNA/DNA extraction, and metabolite extraction, used by pharmaceutical and biotech labs.
• Precellys 24 Touch Homogenizer Bench-top tissue homogenizer for laboratory sample preparation and cell/tissue lysis workflows.
• Minilys Personal Homogenizer Personal-sized tissue homogenizer for biological sample preparation in individual laboratory settings.
• Cryolys Evolution Cryogenic Homogenizer Cryogenic homogenizer with cooling system for temperature-sensitive sample preparation.
• Coriolis Compact Air Biocollector Compact air biocollector for detecting biological agents including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and atmospheric microplastics.
• Coriolis+ Air Collector Air biocollector for sampling and detecting biological contaminants including bacteria, viruses, allergens, and atmospheric microplastics.
• SpectroTRACER Spectrometric Probe Spectrometric probe for environmental radiological surveillance measuring radiation in air, soil, and water.
• GammaTRACER XL2 Gamma Probe Autonomous gamma probe for continuous environmental radiological monitoring.
• GammaTRACER Spider Gamma Probe Autonomous gamma radiation monitoring probe for environmental surveillance networks.
• AlphaGUARD Radon Monitor Professional radon monitor for measuring radon levels in occupational and environmental settings.
• Alpha S Radon Surveillance Instrument Professional radon surveillance instrument for workplace and environmental monitoring.
• SaphyGATE G Radioactivity Detection Portal Radioactivity detection portal for vehicles and containers at border crossings and critical infrastructure.
• SaphyGATE GN Radioactivity Detection Portal Radioactivity detection portal for small containers and goods in logistics and customs applications.
• SaphyRAD C Multi-Probe Contaminameter Multi-probe surface contaminameter for radiological contamination monitoring.
• SaphyRAD S Portable Radiometer Portable radiometer for radiation detection and dose rate measurement.
• MiniTRACE Gamma Detector Gamma radiation detector for industrial and environmental monitoring applications.
• Saphydose Gamma i Dosimeter Gamma dosimeter for personal and environmental radiation monitoring.
• Skydose Dosimetry System Dosimetry system for radiation dose monitoring and management.
• Flexnet Wireless Surveillance Platform Wireless surveillance and protection platform integrating sensor networks for perimeter security and ISTAR intelligence missions.
• CamSight AI Thermal Camera Module AI-powered thermal OEM camera module for infrared vision in defense and autonomous vehicle applications.
• CamSight LITE Thermal OEM Camera Module Ultra-low SWaP-C thermal OEM camera module for embedded vision systems.
• CamSight LP Long-Range Thermal Camera Module Long-range thermal OEM camera module for infrared vision in surveillance applications.
• PeriSight Vehicle Optronics Modular optronics solution for military vehicles providing enhanced night vision capabilities.
• PeriSight Top Attack Drone Detection System 360-degree passive infrared detection system for drone threat identification on military vehicles.
• SPEO Optical Payload for Small Satellites Optical payload for small satellite constellations supporting Earth observation missions in medium and high resolution variants.
• FiTT Optical Communication Terminal Optical communication terminal for high-bandwidth data transmission between ground stations and satellites.
• Biotoxis qPCR Detection Kit qPCR-based biological detection kit for identifying biological agents including SARS-CoV-2 RT-LAMP.
• CLEAPART-100 Particle Deposition Monitor Monitor for measuring particle deposition in cleanroom and controlled environment applications.
• RiumStick Portable Radiation Monitoring Device Portable radiation monitoring stick for field radiological assessments.
• Bertin Alpao Adaptive Optics Components Business unit specializing in adaptive optics components for space, fusion, and astronomy applications.
• Bertin Winlight Optics and Spectrographs Business unit specializing in optics, spectrographs, and optomechanical components for scientific applications.
• Bertin Instruments Nuclear Detection Equipment Business unit focused on nuclear detection and radiation protection instrumentation including contamination meters, dosimetry, and portal systems.
• Bertin Exensor Surveillance Systems Business unit providing surveillance and protection systems including wireless sensor networks and optronics for defense and security applications.
• Bertin Health & Life Sciences Laboratory Equipment Business unit developing laboratory equipment (Precellys homogenizers, Coriolis biocollectors, Biotoxis kits) for pharmaceutical industry and biotechnology research.
• Bertin Environics CBRNE Detection Solutions Business unit focused on gas detection and CBRNE monitoring solutions for environmental and security applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 178 M€ revenue in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fredric Hidesand (Bertin Exensor Business Project Manager)minorOthers · 30 June 2025Fredric Hidesand, Business Project Manager at Bertin Exensor, sponsored for European Shooting Championships 2026. Represents company culture of employee engagement and excellence.
• CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2025Framework agreement signed at VivaTech 2025 to accelerate sovereign innovation. Bertin Technologies and CNRS collaborate on research and development of advanced instrumentation technologies. The partnership aims to strengthen French and European technological sovereignty in critical instrumentation.
• White Hawk (Balloon Captive Systems)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegration of CamSIGHT LP thermal camera with White Hawk captive balloon for long-range day/night surveillance solutions for defense applications.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mirion Technologies: US-headquartered radiation detection and nuclear instrumentation specialist. Mirion competes directly with Bertin Instruments across environmental radiation monitoring, contamination detection, and dosimetry products for nuclear-power and homeland-security customers.
• Berthold Technologies: German specialist in radiometric and bioanalytic measurement instruments. Berthold competes directly with Bertin Instruments in radiation monitoring, process measurement, and life-science analytics for industrial and laboratory customers.
• Kromek Group: UK-based radiation detection and nuclear security specialist. Kromek competes with Bertin Instruments in radiological detection modules, gamma spectrometers, and CBRNE solutions for defense, nuclear, and homeland-security markets.
• HGH Infrared Systems: French developer of thermal imaging and optronic systems for defense and industrial applications. HGH is a direct competitor to Bertin Exensor and Bertin Instruments in surveillance optronics and CBRNE thermal-detection solutions.
• Covaris: US-based manufacturer of sample-preparation instruments for life-science research, including focused ultrasonicators used for DNA, RNA, and protein extraction. Covaris is a direct competitor to Bertin's Precellys homogenizer product line in the life-science laboratory market.
• Excelitas Technologies: US-headquartered photonics and sensing specialist serving defense, life sciences, and industrial markets. Excelitas competes with Bertin in thermal imaging modules, photon-detection components, and custom optical subsystems for OEM customers.
• Nuctech: Chinese security inspection and radiation-detection equipment provider. Nuctech directly competes with Bertin Instruments' SaphyGATE radioactivity detection portals and CBRNE security screening products in international government and critical-infrastructure markets.

Broad incumbents

• Teledyne FLIR: Global leader in thermal imaging cameras and sensor systems for defense, industrial, and security markets. Teledyne FLIR is a broad incumbent competing with Bertin's CamSight thermal OEM modules and PeriSight optronics in defense and surveillance applications.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global life-science and laboratory instrument leader. Thermo Fisher is a broad incumbent whose laboratory equipment, sample-preparation, and analytical-instrument portfolio competes with Bertin Life Sciences' Precellys homogenizers and Coriolis biocollectors in pharma and biotech labs.
• Safran Electronics & Defense: French multinational providing optronics, navigation, and defense electronic systems. Safran is a broad incumbent competing with Bertin's CamSight, PeriSight, and Flexnet product lines in European defense and surveillance markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bertintechnolog
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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