What tec5 does

tec5 AG, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Steinbach, Germany, is a specialist manufacturer of industrial spectrometer systems and components for process analytics. The company designs and produces the PROGAZE product family — a modular spectroscopy platform covering UV, VIS, NIR, and Raman measurement technologies — consisting of complete systems (PROGAZE lean, rack, bold), measurement accessories (PROGAZE Probes), and OEM-grade components and modules (PROGAZE pure assemblies, PROGAZE STP diode array modules, PROGAZE SSE smart electronics), plus the Levitator ultrasonic positioning system. Differentiated hardware-near sensor concepts target highly regulated production environments, including ATEX and GMP-compliant pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and biotech applications.

The company's commercial model combines enterprise field sales with a global distributor network and dedicated OEM/custom partnerships for device manufacturers, supplemented by multilingual webinars and trade show presence (analytica Munich). Revenue is generated primarily from quote-based hardware sales of systems, modules, and components, alongside full-service application and engineering support delivered from conception through integration. tec5 AG has held ISO 9001 certification since 2000 (current cycle valid through 2027) and maintains current POP, REACH, RoHS, TSCA, and Conflict Minerals declarations.

tec5 AG operates as a subsidiary of the publicly listed Nynomic AG (WKN: A0M1DT), a diversified group of 10 optical measurement technology companies (including art photonics, Avantes, Image Engineering, LayTec, LemnaTec, NLIR, Sensortherm, and m-u-t) focused on OEM business with global positioning through independent brands. Leadership consists of Vorstand Nikolaus Petzold, Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender Maik Müller, and a dedicated sales team (Head of Sales Mathias Holzapfel, Senior Sales Manager Jörg Schück, Sales Manager Sebastian Schuhmacher). Revenue, headcount, and financials are not separately disclosed at the subsidiary level.

Name

tec5

Legal name

tec5 AG

Website

https://tec5.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

tec5 AG, founded 1993 in Steinbach, Germany, manufactures the PROGAZE industrial spectrometer platform (UV, VIS, NIR, Raman) for process analytics in pharmaceutical, chemical, food, biotech, and OEM-manufacturer applications, operating as a subsidiary of Nynomic AG.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Spectroscopy Equipment

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Process Analytical Instrumentation (Gas analyzers, spectroscopy, pH/ORP, conductivity) (IMAGAFAE)

Keywords

• Process spectroscopy
• Industrial spectrometers
• UV-VIS-NIR-Raman
• Process analytics
• OEM spectrometer components

Headquarters

HQ city

Steinbach

HQ country

Germany

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Spectrometer Systems Sales: Sale of complete spectrometer systems including PROGAZE lean, PROGAZE rack, and PROGAZE bold product lines for UV, VIS, NIR, and Raman applications in industrial process environments.
2. Spectrometer Components and Modules: Sale of modular components including PROGAZE STP spectrometer modules, PROGAZE SSE electronics, PROGAZE pure assemblies, probes, and positioning systems (Levitator).
3. OEM and Custom Solutions: Customized spectroscopy solutions developed and produced in-house for OEM customers with long-standing collaboration relationships. Part of Nynomic Group's focus on OEM business.
4. Application Support and Engineering Services: Full-service support including conceptual design, adaptation, engineering, and application support throughout the entire realization process for customers.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

tec5 AG designs, develops, and manufactures industrial spectrometer systems and components for process analytics under the PROGAZE product family. The portfolio covers UV, VIS, NIR, and Raman measurement technologies, delivered as complete systems (PROGAZE lean, rack, bold), OEM modules (PROGAZE pure, STP, SSE), probes, and the Levitator ultrasonic positioning system for use in regulated and harsh production environments.

Product overview

tec5 AG offers the PROGAZE product family as a comprehensive, modular spectroscopy platform for process analytics. The platform covers UV, VIS, NIR, and Raman measurement technologies and consists of multiple integrated product lines: (1) Complete spectrometer SYSTEMS including PROGAZE lean (versatile benchtop units), PROGAZE rack (19-inch rack-mountable systems), and PROGAZE bold (ruggedized units for regulated/harsh environments); (2) Measurement ACCESSORIES including PROGAZE Probes (UV/VIS/NIR/Raman probes and measurement heads); (3) OEM/Integration MODULES including PROGAZE pure (standardized spectrometer and illumination assemblies for system integration), PROGAZE STP (diode array spectrometer modules), and PROGAZE SSE (intelligent spectrometer electronics); and (4) a Positioning System called Levitator (contactless ultrasound-based sample positioning). All products are designed for industrial process analytics applications and are fully hardware-integrated with sensor concepts suitable for regulated production environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PROGAZE: Comprehensive spectroscopy platform product family for UV, VIS, NIR, and Raman applications, including spectrometer systems, modules, electronics, and probes for industrial process analytics.

Products and services

• PROGAZE lean

Quantifiable outcome

• Diode array technology with excellent optical performance

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nynomic AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partnertec5 AG is a subsidiary of Nynomic AG, an internationally leading manufacturer of products for permanent, non-contact, and non-destructive optical measurement technology. Nynomic Group comprises 10 companies (art photonics, Avantes, Image Engineering, LayTec, LemnaTec, MGG, NLIR, Sensortherm, tec5, and m-u-t with subsidiaries). The group maintains global positioning with independent brands and subsidiaries, with main focus on OEM business.
• analytica Trade FairminorGTM or Marketing Partnertec5 participates in the analytica trade fair as an exhibitor, using this platform to showcase their process spectroscopy solutions and meet with customers and prospects at the Munich Trade Fair Center.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Diversified life-sciences and analytical instruments giant with spectroscopy, process measurement, and PAT offerings that overlap with tec5's regulated-environment spectroscopy solutions.
• Agilent Technologies: Large analytical instrument vendor with UV-Vis, NIR, and Raman spectroscopy product lines. While primarily lab-focused, Agilent increasingly targets process and at-line industrial applications adjacent to tec5's market.
• Shimadzu: Japanese analytical instrument manufacturer offering UV-Vis, NIR, and FTIR spectrometers for industrial quality control and process monitoring applications — broad incumbent in the same product category as tec5.

Emerging players

• Wasatch Photonics: Developer of Raman spectroscopy instruments and OEM modules for industrial and process analytical applications — a niche emerging player with overlapping Raman process-spectroscopy technology to tec5.
• StellarNet: US-based manufacturer of compact UV-Vis-NIR spectrometers, light sources, and probes for OEM and industrial process applications — a smaller, more focused competitor with overlapping customer use cases.

Direct peers

• Mettler-Toledo: Major supplier of process analytical instruments (NIR, Raman, UV-Vis) used in regulated pharmaceutical and chemical production — directly competes with tec5's PROGAZE platform in industrial PAT applications.
• Endress+Hauser: Global leader in process analytical instrumentation, including in-line spectrometers, Raman, NIR, and UV/VIS analyzers for chemical, pharma, and food processing — the largest and most direct competitor to tec5's process spectroscopy portfolio.
• Avantes: Sister company within the Nynomic Group and a direct peer offering compact fiber-optic UV/VIS/NIR spectrometers, probes, and OEM modules — directly comparable to tec5's PROGAZE STP/SSE/pure product lines.
• art photonics: Nynomic Group sister company specializing in mid-IR fiber-optic spectroscopy products and probes for process analytics — competes in the same industrial spectroscopy niche and shares distribution channels with tec5.
• Bruker: Manufacturer of analytical and process spectroscopy instruments including FT-NIR, Raman, and UV-Vis systems used in pharmaceutical, chemical, and food process analytics — competes head-on with tec5 in industrial spectroscopy deployments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tec5-ag

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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