ELDIM
ELDIM is a French optical metrology company that designs Fourier Optics-based instruments for characterizing display performance (viewing angle, color, response time, NIR), serving display manufacturers and automotive, avionics, defense, and research customers worldwide via direct sales and 11 global partners.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1991
- HeadquartersHérouville-saint-clair, France
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What ELDIM does
ELDIM is a French privately-held optical metrology company, founded in 1991 and headquartered in Hérouville-Saint-Clair, Normandy, that designs and manufactures precision instruments for characterizing the optical and photometric performance of displays. Its core technology is built on Fourier Optics, enabling high-accuracy measurement of angular light properties in both transmissive and reflective modes, with product lines spanning standard and multi-spectral viewing angle systems, near-infrared (NIR) characterization, video photometers and colorimeters, temporal response time analyzers, thermal test systems, and dedicated AR/VR/MR and microdisplay measurement solutions. The company maintains its own optical fabrication facility (traditional and CNC manufacturing, optical design, assembly, and traceability) which allows in-house production of custom high-grade optics — a key source of vertical integration and quality control.
ELDIM sells primarily to enterprise customers — display manufacturers worldwide, plus automotive (in-cabin displays, interior monitoring), avionics, defense, and cosmetics/labs — through a direct sales motion supported by a network of 11 official international partners. Revenue is generated through one-time capital equipment sales (standalone instruments and turn-key inspection systems for production lines) plus custom optical manufacturing services. The company claims its products are used by most major display manufacturers globally and maintains active presence at industry events including SPIE AR VR MR and ICDT. ELDIM has not raised disclosed funding since a 2004 round from Crédit Mutuel Equity and XAnge, and operates without a public listing, a known parent company, or disclosed revenue figures.
ELDIM firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ELDIM
- Legal name
- ELDIM
- Website
- https://eldim.biz
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1991
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- ELDIM is a French optical metrology company that designs Fourier Optics-based instruments for characterizing display performance (viewing angle, color, response time, NIR), serving display manufacturers and automotive, avionics, defense, and research customers worldwide via direct sales and 11 global partners.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ELDIM industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Optical Metrology Instrumentation
- NAICS
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)
- SIC
- Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination) (IMAGAFAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Lenses & Optical Accessories (Lenses, Filters, Adapters, Teleconverters) (CRACAPAF), Optoelectronics & Photonics (LED/Laser/Optical ICs) (HDAHAAAH)
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Where ELDIM is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hérouville-saint-clair
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
ELDIM business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Optical metrology equipment sales: Sale of high-precision optical measurement instruments including Fourier Optics viewing angle systems, video photometers, colorimeters, and temporal analysis systems. Products are sold as standalone equipment for both inline and offline testing.
- Turn-key inspection systems: Complete automated inspection system solutions for production line quality control, sold as integrated packages.
- Optical manufacturing services: Custom optics manufacturing services including traditional manufacturing, CNC manufacturing, optical design, control systems, assembly, and traceability/quality services.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
ELDIM product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ELDIM develops and manufactures high-precision optical metrology instruments for the characterization of displays and light sources. Its product range centers on Fourier Optics-based viewing angle measurement systems (standard, multi-spectral, and NIR variants), supported by video photometers, colorimeters, temporal analysis systems, thermal testing equipment, and AR/VR/MR inspection solutions, all built around custom optics manufactured in its own fabrication facility.
Product overview
ELDIM is a French optical metrology company that develops and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of specialized measurement equipment for display technologies. The product lineup centers on Fourier Optics viewing angle systems (including standard, NIR, and multi-spectral variants), supplemented by video photometers and colorimeters, temporal analysis systems for response time measurement, thermal test products, and turn-key inspection systems. The company also produces AR/VR/MR-specific solutions and microdisplay testing equipment, along with custom spherical and flat optics manufactured in-house. ELDIM serves display manufacturers worldwide across consumer electronics, automotive, avionics, defense, and cosmetics industries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- CubeX: Viewing angle measurement product line
- VCPROBE
Products and services
- Viewing Angle Measurement Systems Fourier Optics viewing angle measurement systems for display characterization, featuring custom-manufactured high-grade optics with best-in-class angular optical accuracy for display manufacturers and R&D laboratories.
- Viewing Angle Multi-Spectral Systems Multi-spectral viewing angle measurement systems for characterizing displays across different wavelengths and spectral bands, designed for display manufacturers and advanced R&D applications.
- Viewing Angle NIR Systems Near-infrared viewing angle characterization systems for NIR sources used in facial recognition and interior monitoring applications across automotive, consumer electronics, and defense applications.
- AR/VR/MR Inspection Solutions Turn-key inspection and measurement solutions specifically designed for augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality displays, for AR/VR/MR device manufacturers and display developers.
- Response Time Measurement Systems Temporal analysis systems for measuring display response times and motion characteristics, used by display manufacturers for performance testing.
- Imaging-based Measurement Systems Imaging-based optical measurement systems for comprehensive display analysis, for display manufacturers and testing laboratories.
- Thermal Test Products Thermal testing solutions for displays to evaluate performance under various temperature conditions, for display manufacturers in automotive, avionics, and consumer electronics.
- Video Photometers and Colorimeters Video-based photometers and colorimeters for precise light measurement and color characterization of displays, for display manufacturers and quality control laboratories.
- Microdisplay Measurement Solutions Specialized display measurement solutions for microdisplays used in AR/VR headsets, heads-up displays, and other small-form-factor display applications, for AR/VR device makers and HUD manufacturers.
- 3D Display Measurement Solutions Optical measurement solutions for three-dimensional display technologies, for display manufacturers developing 3D display products.
- Optical Manufacturing Services Custom optics manufacturing services including traditional manufacturing, CNC manufacturing, optical design, control systems, assembly, and traceability and quality services, delivered to display manufacturers and other industrial optical clients.
Quantifiable outcome
- Products used by most of the display manufacturers worldwide
Companies that use ELDIM
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
ELDIM technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
ELDIM partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Shenzhen TongpuminorShenzhen Tongpu is ELDIM's partner for the Chinese market, co-exhibiting at ICDT 2026 (International Conference on Display Technology). The partnership enables ELDIM to reach display manufacturers in China through local representation.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
ELDIM competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Admesy: Dutch display and light measurement specialist offering spectroradiometers and colorimeters for display production lines; smaller and more focused than ELDIM but overlapping on display metrology for European OEMs.
Others
- Topcon Corporation: While primarily positioning and ophthalmic, Topcon supplies spectroradiometers and optical components with adjacent technology overlap to ELDIM's custom optics fabrication and display characterization work.
Direct peers
- Gamma Scientific: Manufactures light measurement instruments including spectroradiometers, photometers, and display characterization equipment; overlapping customer base in display manufacturing and a comparable specialty-instrument business model.
- Radiant Vision Systems: Specializes in display test and measurement systems including viewing-angle, luminance, color, and defect inspection—directly competing with ELDIM's Fourier Optics-based products across consumer electronics and automotive customers.
- Instrument Systems (Konica Minolta subsidiary): Specializes in light measurement and display characterization systems including spectroradiometers, imaging colorimeters, and AR/VR headset test—directly competing with ELDIM's display metrology portfolio.
- Photo Research (JADAK): Supplies spectroradiometers, photometers, and luminance meters for display testing under the JADAK portfolio; comparable to ELDIM's video photometer and colorimeter offerings used by display manufacturers.
- Westar Display Technologies: Provides automated optical test and measurement equipment for flat-panel displays, AR/VR, and microdisplays—closely comparable to ELDIM's turn-key inspection systems and VCPROBE offerings.
Broad incumbents
- Konica Minolta Sensing: Sensing division of Konica Minolta offering display colorimeters, spectroradiometers, and light measurement instruments; broader portfolio than ELDIM but directly overlaps on display metrology used by panel makers and OEMs.
- Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology: Global optics and metrology leader offering industrial measurement solutions; shares the German/European optical-engineering heritage and overlaps with ELDIM on precision optical measurement in industrial settings, though with a much broader portfolio.
Regional players
- TechnoTeam Bildverarbeitung: German provider of imaging photometry and display measurement systems primarily serving European research and industrial customers; comparable technology stack to ELDIM with overlapping display metrology use cases.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
ELDIM social profiles
Digital presenceELDIM financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
ELDIM leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
ELDIM funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors2 records
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ELDIM M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about ELDIM
What does ELDIM do?
ELDIM develops and manufactures high-precision optical metrology instruments for the characterization of displays and light sources. Its product range centers on Fourier Optics-based viewing angle measurement systems (standard, multi-spectral, and NIR variants), supported by video photometers, colorimeters, temporal analysis systems, thermal testing equipment, and AR/VR/MR inspection solutions, all built around custom optics manufactured in its own fabrication facility.
Is ELDIM a public or private company?
ELDIM is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was ELDIM founded?
ELDIM was founded in 1991. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is ELDIM based?
ELDIM is headquartered in Hérouville-saint-clair, France, in the Europe region.
How does ELDIM make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Optical metrology equipment sales are the primary driver. The others are turn-key inspection systems and optical manufacturing services.
Who are ELDIM's main competitors?
Admesy is listed as an emerging player. Topcon Corporation is listed as an others. Direct peers are Gamma Scientific, Radiant Vision Systems, Instrument Systems (Konica Minolta subsidiary), Photo Research (JADAK) and Westar Display Technologies. Broad incumbents are Konica Minolta Sensing and Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology. TechnoTeam Bildverarbeitung is listed as a regional player.
Does ELDIM have an API?
No public API is recorded for ELDIM.
What industry is ELDIM in?
ELDIM's product category is Optical Metrology Instrumentation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAFAB, Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination), with a secondary code of CRACAPAF, Lenses & Optical Accessories (Lenses, Filters, Adapters, Teleconverters). Its NAICS code is 33451 and its SIC code is 3827.