What Helmut Hund does

Helmut Hund GmbH is a German precision manufacturer founded in 1967 in Wetzlar, operating two business divisions: OEM contract manufacturing (electronics, fiber optics, optics, plastic injection moulding, precision mechanics) and branded scientific instruments. The OEM division supplies components and sub-assemblies to enterprise customers including Siemens Healthineers, Fresenius, ZEISS, and Motorola across medical, industrial, and sensor applications, monetized through long-running program contracts under ISO 13485, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ATEX, and EMAS certifications.

The instruments division sells proprietary products including the POMO family of AI-based pollen monitors (backed by a >500,000 image training database), the LUXIMED and LFT 100 IVDR-approved medical devices, the medicus neo laboratory microscope launched in November 2025, and dust measurement devices. Distribution reaches 25+ countries through a network of 38+ specialized partners spanning Europe, APAC, the Americas, the Middle East, and Africa. The company also participates in EU-funded environmental monitoring consortia including SYLVA and EUMETNET AutoPollen.

Following the 2024 acquisition of TEBA Electronic Solutions GmbH, Helmut Hund employs more than 150 people. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The business model combines stable, certified OEM contract revenue with higher-margin own-product sales, leveraging 55+ years of Wetzlar optical-industry heritage under the leadership of Managing Directors Dr. Stefan Schäfer and Andreas Schön, with founder Helmut Hund serving on the Supervisory Board.

Name

Helmut Hund

Legal name

Helmut Hund GmbH

Website

https://hund.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Helmut Hund GmbH is a German precision manufacturer founded in 1967 in Wetzlar, operating OEM contract manufacturing in electronics, optics, and fiber optics alongside branded scientific instruments including AI-based POMO pollen monitors, IVDR-approved medical devices, and microscopes, serving enterprise OEMs and laboratories in 25+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scientific Instruments & Precision Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Smart Air Quality Sensors, Purifiers & Humidifier/Dehumidifier Integration (HSAOANAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Air Filtration & Indoor Air Quality Components (Filters/UV/ERVs-HRVs) (IMADANAE)

Keywords

• Contract electronics manufacturing
• Precision optics manufacturing
• Fiber optic light guides
• Automated pollen monitoring
• Laboratory microscopy instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

Wetzlar

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing / OEM: Full-service OEM manufacturing for electronics, optics, fiber optics, and precision mechanics. Services include development support, prototyping, series production, and assembly. Revenue generated through manufacturing fees and component costs for customized solutions.
2. Instrument Sales: Sale of proprietary instruments including pollen monitoring systems (POMO®), microscopes, dust measurement devices, and lateral flow testers. Both portable and stationary products for medical, environmental, and industrial applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Helmut Hund GmbH is a manufacturer of electronics, optical components, fiber optics, plastic injection moulding, and precision mechanics. It sells two categories of offerings: (1) full-service contract manufacturing/OEM services in electronics, optics, fiber optics, and precision mechanics for medical technology, industrial measurement, automation and sensorics customers; and (2) proprietary scientific instruments, including POMO® automatic pollen monitoring systems with AI-based image recognition, the H 600 and medicus neo series of laboratory and stereo microscopes, TM data II / Respicon / TM-F dust measurement devices, and the LFT 100 point-of-care lateral flow tester.

Product overview

Helmut Hund GmbH offers a diversified portfolio of precision scientific instruments and contract manufacturing services. The core products include the POMO automatic pollen monitoring systems (BAA500e and BAA502) with AI-powered image analysis for real-time bioaerosol detection, a comprehensive range of laboratory and stereo microscopes (medicus neo series, H 600 series, Wiloskop series) for medical, educational, and industrial applications, dust monitoring equipment (TM data II, Respicon series, TM-F series) for workplace safety and environmental monitoring, and the LFT 100 lateral flow tester for point-of-care diagnostics. These products are complemented by full-service contract manufacturing capabilities in electronics, optics, fiber optics, and precision mechanics. The POMO systems represent the company's AI-enabled offerings using deep learning for computer vision, while the remaining instruments rely on optical measurement and analysis technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• POMO: POMO is the brand name for Helmut Hund's automatic pollen monitoring systems (BAA500e and BAA502), which use microscopic image recognition for automatic pollen counting in real time.

Products and services

• POMO BAA500e Pollen Monitor Automatic pollen monitoring system using microscopic image recognition and AI deep learning for real-time pollen concentration measurement. Compact design for networks and local facilities, energy-efficient with advanced technology.
• POMO BAA502 Pollen Monitor Advanced automatic pollen monitoring system with higher magazine capacities, energy efficiency, and resistance to extreme climatic conditions. Supports both classic and AI deep learning analysis algorithms.
• medicus neo Laboratory Microscope Versatile laboratory microscope for medicine, education and clinical use with planachromatic objectives, preconfigured contrast methods (brightfield, phase contrast, darkfield), adjustable color temperature LED illumination with ECO mode, and ergonomic design.
• medicus neo PH Laboratory Microscope Laboratory microscope with phase contrast capability for examining tissue sections, blood smears, urine sediments and bacteria, available in binocular (PH-B) and trinocular (PH-T) configurations.
• H 600 AFL Plan 50/100 Fluorescence Microscope Fluorescence microscope for advanced biological and medical research applications with plan objectives, sold under the H 600 family.
• H 600 BS Laboratory Microscope Laboratory microscope for routine and research applications with versatile configuration options, part of the H 600 series.
• H 600 LED AFL Myko Fluorescence Microscope LED fluorescence microscope optimized for mycology applications with energy-efficient illumination within the H 600 family.
• H 600 Wilo-Brau Laboratory Microscope Laboratory microscope optimized for microbiological examinations in breweries and the beverage industry with combination condenser for brightfield, phase contrast and darkfield.
• H 600 Wilo-Prax PL Laboratory Microscope Laboratory microscope for clinical pathology and bacteriology examinations with plan optics and transmitted-light brightfield capability.
• H 600 Wilozyt Plan Laboratory Microscope Laboratory microscope for hematology, urology, gynecology and dermatology with combination condenser and planachromatic objectives.
• Med-Prax 3 Course / Routine Microscope Educational and routine microscope for biological samples in medicine and education with binocular tube, cast-metal stand and LED illumination.
• Wiloskop Stereo Microscope Versatile stereo microscope with optical zoom 6.7x to 45x, available with incident/transmitted light stands for industrial research, quality assurance, mineralogy and biological preparation.
• Wiloskop ST Industrial Stereo Microscope Industrial stereo microscope for examination and dimensional measurement of opaque materials in incident light with segmentable LED ring illuminator and trinocular optical system.
• TM data II Portable Dust Monitor Portable scattered-light photometer for respirable dust measurement with emission and workplace monitoring, touchscreen display, integrated memory, and USB and Bluetooth interfaces.
• Respicon TM Dust Monitor Portable dust monitor with simultaneous collection of airborne particles in three size fractions (inhalable, thoracic, respirable) per EN 481, with scattered-light photometer for time-resolved online measurements.
• Respicon 2 TM High-Sensitivity Dust Monitor Highly sensitive dust monitor for immission measurement, mobile and stationary, with enhanced sensitivity for particles in three size fractions per EN 481.
• TM-F Dust Monitor for Production Environments Stationary dust monitor for continuous monitoring of respirable dust concentrations in ventilation systems and filtration plants for clean production environments and workplace safety.
• TM-F Ex Dust Monitor for Mining and Hazardous Environments Intrinsically safe stationary dust monitor with ATEX/IECEx certification for monitoring respirable dust in mines and potentially explosive environments.
• LFT 100 Lateral Flow Tester (LUXIMED) Stand-alone IVDR-compliant device for quantitative analysis of lateral flow tests at point of care, with camera-based technology, no moving parts, automatic control, and barcode/RFID parameterization.
• Electronics Contract Manufacturing / OEM Service Customized development, design and manufacturing of electronic assemblies, devices and systems including PCB design, SMD assembly, reflow/selective soldering, AOI, in-circuit and functional testing for OEM customers.
• Optics Contract Manufacturing / OEM Service Customized development and production of optical, micro-optical and optoelectronic assemblies, modules and systems including precision optics, plastic optics and comprehensive test concepts for OEM customers.
• Fiber Optics Contract Manufacturing / OEM Service Customized light guides and fiber optic solutions including proprietary drawing towers for continuous fibers and bundles, standard/quartz/lead-free fibers, and fiber processing and assembly for OEM customers.
• Precision Mechanics Contract Manufacturing / OEM Service High-precision plastic and precision engineering from prototypes to medium series including CNC turning/milling, plastic injection molding and in-house toolmaking for OEM customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction in manual pollen counting through automatic real-time monitoring
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and minor.

• TEBA Electronic Solutions GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Part of HUND Group, located in Greifenstein. Specializes in PCB assembly using SMD and THT technology for over 30 years. Provides hardware and software development support and PCB layout design services.
• Nanotec Gesellschaft für Mikrostrukturtechnik mbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1988Sales company for rental and leasing of high-quality mechanical engineering products from Helmut Hund GmbH. Has been part of HUND Group since 1988.
• European Distribution PartnersregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of 18 distribution partners across Europe for environmental measurement technology products including dust monitors and pollen monitoring systems.
• Global Distribution PartnersregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of 20+ distribution partners covering Australia, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Israel, Kenya, Korea, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peru, South Africa, Turkey, UAE, USA, and Vietnam for environmental measurement technology products.
• TH Mittelhessen UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research and development collaboration in technology fields.
• Fraunhofer InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for pollen monitoring technology. First pollen monitor developed together with Fraunhofer Institute in 2009.
• EUMETNETminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of European Meteorological Services collaborating on pollen monitoring data across Europe.
• SYLVA EU ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU project (SYstem for reaL-time obserVation of Aeroallergens) researching aeroallergens and bioaerosols as indicators of climate change. Part of the Bioaerosols project Zugspitze-Cordoba-Finland in 2023.
• Justus Liebig University GiessenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partnership in the region.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sensidyne: US industrial air-sampling and dust monitoring equipment supplier, already a Hund distribution partner in the USA. Competes in workplace dust, gas detection and air sampling instrumentation.
• Casella (Casella CEL): UK-based manufacturer of occupational hygiene and dust monitoring instruments. Direct competitor to Hund's TM data II, Respicon and TM-F dust monitors for workplace exposure and industrial hygiene applications.
• TSI Incorporated: US-based manufacturer of particle counters, dust monitors and aerosol measurement instruments. Direct competitor to Hund's Respicon and TM-F product families for cleanroom, mining, and industrial dust monitoring.
• Burkard Manufacturing: UK manufacturer of the Burkard volumetric spore trap, the legacy manual pollen sampling standard. Competes with Hund's POMO automatic pollen monitors for national pollen monitoring networks transitioning from manual to automated systems.
• Motic: Hong Kong-headquartered microscope manufacturer with broad clinical and educational microscope lines. Competes with Hund's medicus neo, H 600, Med-Prax and Wiloskop microscope product lines on price-conscious education and routine clinical microscopy.
• Swisens: Swiss developer of AI-based real-time pollen and bioaerosol monitoring systems (e.g., Swisens Poleno). Direct competitor to Hund's POMO platform in the automatic pollen monitoring market served to meteorological networks and research institutions across Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Carl Zeiss (ZEISS): Global optics and microscopy leader (Zeiss Microscopy). Direct overlap with Hund's H 600 microscope line in laboratory and clinical microscopy; also an OEM customer of Hund for optics manufacturing, illustrating both competitive and partnership dynamics.
• Leica Microsystems (Danaher): Major microscopy and histology instrumentation provider. Competes with Hund's laboratory and fluorescence microscopes (H 600 series, medicus neo) in clinical, research, and pathology end-markets.
• Olympus (Evident): Established microscopy and life-science instrumentation brand. Direct overlap with Hund's microscope portfolio in clinical pathology, hematology, and educational lab microscopy segments.

Others

• Quotient Sciences (lateral flow / point-of-care contract manufacturing): CDMO with point-of-care and lateral flow test manufacturing capability. Adjacent peer — Hund's LFT 100 lateral flow reader competes with point-of-care diagnostic instrument offerings from larger IVD OEMs, while Hund's contract-manufacturing division competes for OEM medical device builds.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hund_wetzlar

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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