What UPRtek does

UPRtek, distributed in Europe by NANOTECH (operating as UPRTEK Europe ®), is a private manufacturing and distribution company specializing in handheld spectrometers and portable spectroradiometers for professional light measurement. Instruments are designed and hand-assembled in Taiwan by parent company United Power Research Technology Corporation, then sold, calibrated, and serviced in Europe through NANOTECH's offices in Heerlen (Netherlands, KVK/COC 89026144) and Aachen (Germany), supported by a multilingual team covering English, German, French, Spanish, and Dutch. The product portfolio spans the MK350 series (MK350S Premium, MK350N Premium, MK350D Compact with flicker sensor), the CV600 Chrome Viewer, the PAR200 and PG200N PAR/Quantum meters, the UV100N UV meter, the HATO ONE Poultry spectrometer, and the higher-tier MK550T and MD100N portable spectroradiometers, all priced between €1,689 and €2,789. The core technology uses a diffraction-grating optical system with CMOS sensors, a cosine-correction diffuser, and dark calibration routines, paired with proprietary uSpectrum PC software, iOS/Android companion apps, and a DLL-based SDK for OEM integrations.

Revenue is generated through four streams: one-time hardware sales via a direct e-commerce storefront, recurring ISO-compliant manufacturer calibration and RMA services, SDK licensing to manufacturers for custom integrations, and bespoke development projects for renowned brands. Distribution is primarily direct-to-customer through the European storefront with 48-hour direct-from-stock shipping, complemented by in-house calibration service centers and enterprise field sales for institutional buyers. The customer base is highly diversified across lighting manufacturers, universities and research centers, horticulture and agriculture professionals (Priva, Rijk Zwaan, Enza Zaden, Tilray), luxury and apparel retail (IKEA, Louis Vuitton, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein), cinema and entertainment (Paramount Pictures), space research (ESA), and the long tail of SMBs and individual professionals purchasing through the storefront. No public funding rounds, M&A activity, revenue disclosures, or executive roster is provided in the source data, and the relationship between the Taiwanese parent and the European subsidiary remains the structural backbone of the business.

Name

UPRtek

Legal name

NANOTECH (operating as UPRTEK Europe ®), registered in the Netherlands under KVK/COC number 89026144 with VAT number NL004692053B61. The underlying hardware parent/manufacturer referenced on the Apple App Store developer account is United Power Research Technology Corporation.

Website

https://uprtek.eu.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

UPRtek (Europe arm: NANOTECH / UPRTEK Europe ®) designs, distributes, and services handheld spectrometers and portable spectroradiometers for professional light measurement, serving lighting manufacturers, universities, horticulture specialists, retail, and entertainment customers across Europe via offices in the Netherlands and Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Optical Measurement Instruments

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments (HLAGAIAB)

Keywords

• Handheld spectrometers
• Spectroradiometer instruments
• Light measurement devices
• Spectral light analysis
• Flicker measurement meters

Headquarters

HQ city

Aachen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales (Spectrometers & Spectroradiometers): One-time sale of handheld spectrometers (MK350S Premium, MK350N Premium, MK350D Compact, CV600, PAR200, PG200N, UV100N, HATO ONE) and portable spectroradiometers (MK550T, MD100N) priced in EUR. Products sold direct-to-customer through own e-commerce storefront.
2. Manufacturer Calibration Services: Recurring service revenue from ISO-compliant manufacturer calibration, RMA, and repair work, including hardware modifications, software updates, and certified calibration reports.
3. Software & SDK Licensing: Companion uSpectrum PC software bundled with instruments; SDK/dll libraries licensed to manufacturers for custom integrations and semi-automated testing.
4. Custom Solutions / Bespoke Development: Custom services for renowned brands across various industries; developing custom solutions for light measurement needs alongside standard product delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

UPRtek designs, manufactures, and distributes handheld spectrometers and portable spectroradiometers used to measure the color, intensity, and spectral quality of light sources. Its products cover photometric, colorimetric, and radiometric metrics (CRI, CCT, LUX, flicker, PAR/PPF, UV) and are complemented by proprietary uSpectrum PC software, mobile companion apps, and an SDK for custom integrations. The European arm, NANOTECH (UPRTEK Europe ®), sells, calibrates, and services these instruments across Europe.

Product overview

UPRtek (distributed in Europe by NANOTECH) offers a portfolio of handheld spectrometers and portable spectroradiometers for professional light measurement, organized into two product families: (1) the Handheld Spectrometer line, comprising the MK350 series (MK350S Premium advanced Spectro-Flicker Meter, MK350N Premium basic Spectro-Flicker Meter, and MK350D Compact with integrated Flicker sensor), the CV600 Chrome Viewer, the PAR200 Quantum Spectrometer, the PG200N Spectral PAR Meter, the UV100N UV Meter, and the HATO ONE Poultry Gallilux Spectrometer; and (2) the Portable Spectroradiometer line, comprising the MK550T Spectroradiometer and the MD100N Industrial Spectroradiometer. All instruments measure photometric, colorimetric, and spectral parameters (CCT, CRI Ra, LUX, flicker, PAR/PPF, UV, CIE 1931/1976 chromaticity, etc.) and are complemented by UPRtek's own uSpectrum PC software, Smart Phone Apps, and a Software Developer's Kit (SDK) for custom integrations and semi-automated testing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MK350S Premium Spectro-Flicker Meter Advanced-grade handheld Spectro-Flicker Meter from the MK350 series providing the widest range of features and measurement capabilities, including MEL irradiance, daylight-equivalent illuminance, chloropic/erythropic/cyanopic/melanopic lux, melanopic ratio, lux levels, CCT, CRI Ra, S/P ratio, flicker analysis, and spectral graphs. Designed for lighting designers, manufacturers, researchers, and cinematographers.
• MK350N Premium Spectro-Flicker Meter Basic-grade handheld Spectro-Flicker Meter in the MK350 series providing a quick snapshot and core measurement information for light sources including LED and EL lighting. Pairs with uSpectrum PC software and Smart Phone Apps. Priced at €2,489.00 (excl. VAT).
• MK350D Compact Spectrometer Compact, pocket-sized handheld spectrometer upgraded with a Flicker sensor that measures flicker percentage from 1–100%. Features a small visual screen and connectivity to uSpectrum PC software and Smart Phone Apps. Priced at €2,189.00 (excl. VAT).
• CV600 Chrome Viewer Handheld spectrometer designed for retail, photography, and commercial lighting analysis applications. Priced at €1,689.00 (excl. VAT).
• PAR200 Quantum Spectrometer Compact handheld PAR/Quantum spectrometer targeted at greenhouse grow lighting analysis and horticultural photosynthetic photon flux measurement.
• PG200N Handheld Spectral PAR Meter Handheld Spectral PAR Meter that measures PPFD (PAR 400–700 nm) along with PPF-UV, PPF-B, PPF-G, PPF-R, PPF-FR, and PFD; also reports spectrum graphics, CCT, LUX, FC, Lambda P, Lambda D, and FR:R / B:G ratio formulas. Priced at €2,789.00 (excl. VAT).
• UV100N UV Meter Handheld UV meter designed for measuring ultraviolet light exposure in the UVA region (down to 380 nm), supporting light health and safety assessments.
• HATO ONE Poultry Gallilux Spectrometer Specialty handheld spectrometer targeted at poultry-house lighting analysis, measuring Gallilux and related poultry-relevant photometric quantities.
• MK550T Portable Spectroradiometer Portable spectroradiometer offering higher-tier spectral measurement capability versus the handheld MK350 series, suitable for professional lighting measurement applications.
• MD100N Industrial Spectroradiometer Desktop-class industrial spectroradiometer aimed at display panel manufacturers. Provides laboratory-level precision for color and luminance measurements, fast acquisition, compact/flexible form factor, and supports USB and RS232 connectivity for integration into production test setups.
• uSpectrum PC Software UPRtek's proprietary PC companion software for the MK350 series. Connects to the handheld spectrometer via USB sync cable to enable spectral measurements and analysis with full-screen visualization, data logging, multi-item comparison, sorting, annotation, and a half-bandwidth (Show Peak) display function.
• ISO-Compliant Manufacturer Calibration & RMA Service Globally standardized ISO-compliant optical calibration service providing hardware modifications, software updates, repairs, and documented calibration certificates for UPRtek instruments. Available from UPRTEK Europe's Heerlen (NL) and Aachen (DE) service centers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Direct shipping within 48 hours from EU stock
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and minor.

• UPRtek (United Power Research Technology Corporation, Taiwan)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNANOTECH operates UPRTEK EUROPE as the European sales, support and service arm for UPRtek (Taiwan). UPRtek instruments are hand-assembled in Taiwan; NANOTECH provides multilingual (EN/DE/FR/ES/NL) European sales, calibration, RMA, and 24/7 technical support. The "®" mark on UPRTEK Europe indicates a licensed trademark arrangement with the parent manufacturer.
• iOS App Store (Apple)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUPRtek companion apps are distributed via the Apple App Store under the developer "United Power Research Technology Corporation".
• Google PlayminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUPRtek companion apps are distributed via Google Play under developer "UPRTek".
• ZVEI (Zentralverband Elektrotechnik- und Elektronikindustrie e.V.)minorOthersUPRTEK Europe's General Terms and Conditions explicitly reference and adopt the ZVEI "Grüne Lieferbedingungen" (Green Delivery Conditions) for the Supply of Products and Services of the Electrical and Electronics Industry, as of January 2018.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Konica Minolta Sensing: Incumbent light-measurement instrument maker (T-10A, CL-70F, CL-500A) competing head-to-head with UPRtek's MK350 series in display, lighting, and horticultural photometry. Most direct comparable for handheld and benchtop spectroradiometers.
• Ocean Insight (formerly Ocean Optics): Modular spectrometers and spectroradiometers for research, LED characterization, and industrial QC, with SDK-driven software integration. Direct peer in spectral-measurement hardware and OEM/SDK integration workflows.
• International Light Technologies (ILT): Handheld and benchtop light-measurement meters covering radiometric, photometric, and PAR measurements for research, horticultural, and industrial applications. Comparable in PAR/PPF and photometric product overlap.
• Gamma Scientific: Specialist in light-measurement instruments including spectroradiometers and calibration services for display, aerospace, and lighting applications. Comparable in product category and ISO-calibration service model.
• Gigahertz-Optik: German light-measurement specialist offering handheld and benchtop spectrometers, integrating spheres, and UV/VIS/IR detectors. Comparable in product category and as a direct European competitor with similar institutional and industrial customers.
• Asensetek: Taiwanese maker of handheld spectrometers (Lighting Passport) targeting lighting designers, photographers, and LED resellers with CRI, CCT, LUX, and spectral data. Closest direct competitor in handheld form factor and price point.
• EVERFINE: China-based manufacturer of spectroradiometers, integrating spheres, and LED/display testing equipment. Comparable product category, with lower-cost positioning that creates pricing pressure on the handheld segment.

Broad incumbents

• X-Rite (Danaher): Global color-science leader offering spectroradiometers, colorimeters, and integrated light-measurement software for display, lighting, and film/entertainment. Broader portfolio and deeper R&D than UPRtek, with overlap in cinema/photography and lighting customer segments.

Emerging players

• Admesy: Dutch-based specialist in spectroradiometers and colorimeters for display production and lighting R&D. Comparable in target customers (display manufacturers, lighting OEMs) and a regional European peer.
• StellarNet: US manufacturer of portable UV-VIS spectrometers with software/SDK ecosystem, serving research, lighting, and industrial OEM customers. Partial overlap in handheld/portable spectral measurement and SDK-driven integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uprtek
• Facebookfacebook.com/UPRTEK.EUROPE.SPECTROMETERS

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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