LTIS

What LTIS does

LTIS Co., Ltd. is a South Korean scientific instrumentation company founded in 2019 and headquartered in Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do. The company develops and commercializes Flow Imaging Microscopy (FIM) cytometers and silicon membrane filters for automated particle analysis in biopharmaceutical quality control and environmental/industrial testing. Its flagship instrument, the FullCount DS, combines quantitative particle counting (analogous to Light Obscuration) with high-resolution morphological imaging across a 2–70 µm detection range and sample volumes under 50 µL. The platform integrates three proprietary software components: FullCapture for automated acquisition, FullSight for interactive analysis using 20+ morphological parameters (Feret dimensions, circularity, aspect ratio), and DepthScan, which uses overlapping frames and particle tracking to extend quantitative counting below 10³/mL and high-speed imaging to handle concentrations above 10⁷/mL, addressing coverage gaps inherent in conventional FIM.

The company monetizes through direct, quote-based sales of the FullCount DS instrument and a complementary Silicon Membrane Filters line (MakroPor, SmartPor, FlexiPor), and has introduced a test analysis service for customers that prefer outsourced characterization. Target customers include pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms needing subvisible particle, silicone oil, and cell therapy analysis, as well as environmental labs and water utilities conducting microplastics, algae, and pollen monitoring. In July 2024, LTIS received seed investment from Seoul National University SNU R&DB Foundation (Seoul National University Technology Holdings) to accelerate development of domestically produced automated cell counters and reduce South Korean dependence on imported bio-analysis instrumentation. The company currently operates with 11–50 employees and has not disclosed revenue or installed base.

Name

LTIS

Legal name

LTIS Co., Ltd.

Website

https://ltis.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LTIS Co., Ltd. is a South Korean scientific instrumentation company that develops Flow Imaging Microscopy cytometers (FullCount DS) and silicon membrane filters for automated particle analysis serving biopharmaceutical and environmental/industrial laboratories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scientific Instrumentation

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE)

Keywords

• Flow imaging microscopy
• Particle analysis instruments
• Silicon membrane filters
• Automated cell counters
• Biopharmaceutical analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Seongnam

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Scientific Instrumentation Hardware Sales: LTIS generates revenue primarily through the sale of scientific instrumentation equipment, specifically the FullCount DS Flow Imaging Microscope and Silicon Membrane Filters. The company offers direct sales through quote requests on their website, suggesting a consultative sales process for their specialized analytical instruments.
2. Test Analysis Services: LTIS offers test analysis services as evidenced by the 'Request Test Analysis' option on their contact page, providing analytical services for customers who may not purchase equipment outright or need specialized testing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

LTIS develops and manufactures Flow Imaging Microscopes and Silicon Membrane Filters for automated particle analysis. The flagship FullCount DS instrument combines quantitative particle counting with high-resolution morphological imaging across the 2-70 µm subvisible range, using proprietary DepthScan technology to detect every particle at both low (below 10^3/mL) and high (over 10^7/mL) concentrations. Supporting products include configurable silicon membrane filters (MakroPor, SmartPor, FlexiPor), and the company also offers test analysis services for customers requiring outsourced particle characterization.

Product overview

LTIS is a scientific instrumentation company developing flow imaging microscopes and silicon membrane filters. The core product is FullCount DS, a Flow Imaging Microscope that comes with integrated software modules: FullCapture for acquisition, FullSight for analysis, and DepthScan for advanced FIM capabilities. Supporting the instrument portfolio are Silicon Membrane Filters including MakroPor, SmartPor, and FlexiPor product lines. The company focuses on automated cell counters and bio-analysis systems for biopharmaceutical, environmental, and industrial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FullCount DS: Flow Imaging Microscope product line for particle analysis in biopharmaceutical and environmental applications
• DepthScan
• FullCapture
• FullSight
• MakroPor
• SmartPor
• FlexiPor

Products and services

• FullCount DS Flow Imaging Microscope that automatically captures and analyzes every particle in a sample across the 2-70 µm subvisible range. Features minimum sample volume of less than 50 µL, a two-step run-to-publish workflow via FullCapture, 20+ morphological parameters via FullSight, and DepthScan technology for true quantitative counting at low (below 10^3/mL) and high (over 10^7/mL) concentrations. Targets biopharmaceutical QC and environmental testing laboratories.
• Silicon Membrane Filters (MakroPor, SmartPor, FlexiPor) Silicon membrane filter product line for laboratory and industrial filtration applications. MakroPor offers configurable pore sizes (1-17 µm), interpore distances (1.5-20 µm), membrane thickness (200-500 µm), and trigonal or square pore arrangements. SmartPor and FlexiPor extend the range for varied filtration requirements.
• Test Analysis Services Outsourced particle analysis services offered through the company's contact page for customers requiring specialized subvisible particle characterization using FullCount DS capabilities without capital equipment purchase.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sample volume reduced to less than 50 μL
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 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

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Agilent Technologies: Agilent is a global analytical instrument incumbent supplying biopharma and environmental labs with chromatography, spectroscopy, and cell analysis tools. Comparable as a broad scientific-instrumentation vendor serving overlapping customer segments.
• Sony Group (Cell Sorting / FACS): Sony's Life Sciences division (MA900, SH800) provides flow cytometry and cell sorting instruments. While Sony is not a pure FIM vendor, it addresses overlapping biopharma and cell therapy customer needs.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher is the largest broad-incumbent life-science instrumentation and consumables vendor. Competes with LTIS for biopharma QC and environmental lab budgets across particle, cell, and analytical workflows.
• Beckman Coulter Life Sciences: Beckman Coulter (Danaher) is a broad incumbent in flow cytometry and particle analysis instrumentation. While not a pure FIM player, it serves the same biopharma QC and cell therapy customers with adjacent technologies (flow cytometry, cell counters).
• Shimadzu Scientific Instruments: Shimadzu supplies analytical and particle measurement instruments widely used in Japan and Asia, including environmental and biopharma labs. Comparable as a regional analytical instrumentation incumbent serving overlapping Asian markets.

Direct peers

• ProteinSimple (Bio-Techne): ProteinSimple markets the FlowCam, the most widely adopted flow imaging microscopy instrument for subvisible particle analysis in biopharma. Directly competes with LTIS's FullCount DS in the same biopharma particle QC workflow.
• Malvern Panalytical: Malvern Panalytical provides laboratory particle characterization instruments (e.g., Morphologi, Mastersizer) used across biopharma and industrial particle analysis. Competes with LTIS in particle sizing and morphology, especially in QC and formulation labs.
• Yokogawa Electric (Life Science): Yokogawa offers flow imaging and cell analysis solutions for biopharmaceutical and cell therapy applications. Overlaps with LTIS's FullCount DS in the bioprocess and cell therapy QC segments.

Emerging players

• Benano (Korea Emerging): Korean and Asia-Pacific emerging instrumentation startups developing automated cell counters and bioanalysis systems are direct emerging competitors to LTIS, particularly in the localized Korean market for fully automated cell counters.

Others

• Merck KGaA (MilliporeSigma Lab Solutions): MilliporeSigma supplies filters (including membrane filters) and bioprocess consumables to the same biopharma labs LTIS targets. Comparable as a supplier of silicon/membrane filter consumables and bioprocess QC tools.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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