What Dataapex S.r.o. does

Dataapex S.r.o., trading as DataApex, is a privately held Czech software company founded in 1991 and headquartered at Pod Petržílkova 2583/13, 15800 Praha 5, Prague. The company is exclusively focused on chromatography software development under the Clarity brand. Clarity is a universal chromatography data system (CDS) providing instrument control, data acquisition, and data processing for laboratories using gas chromatography (GC), high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and related techniques. The platform supports digital communication with more than 1,000 commercially available chromatographs from major manufacturers — including Agilent, Shimadzu, Waters, and Hitachi — via a continuously maintained library of pre-built control modules and integrations with Agilent's Instrument Control Framework (ICF) for LC, ELSD, GC, and HS drivers.

The Clarity product line is offered in three tiers: full-featured Clarity, the entry-level Clarity Lite, and Clarity Offline for post-acquisition data evaluation. Optional extensions expand core functionality for specialized techniques — PDA (Photodiode Array detection), SST (System Suitability Test), MS (Mass Spectrometry), and GPC (Gel Permeation Chromatography). DataApex also sells proprietary hardware accessories — the Colibrick A/D converter, Zebrick D/A converter, MultiCOM USB-to-RS232 converter, OPT-USB optical adapter, IGLN1 GSIOC converter, and a Validator qualification tool — that enable connectivity with legacy or non-standard instruments. Custom control modules can be developed by third parties, OEMs, or DataApex itself through the C++ Clarity SDK (with an SDK Wizard and examples) or the lighter UNI Ruby scripting environment integrated with Notepad++.

Commercially, DataApex operates a direct quote-based sales model supplemented by a global authorized distributor network, with OEM-modified Clarity versions available to instrument manufacturers. Licensing is perpetual across all tiers, with optional upgrade policies; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company offers a 10% educational discount to academic institutions, sponsors industry events including the International Symposium on Chromatography (ISC 2026 in Prague), and maintains a dedicated university registration program. DataApex reports 11-50 employees and discloses no external investment rounds, parent ownership, or acquisition history, consistent with an independently operated, founder-/employee-owned niche software business.

Name

Dataapex S.r.o.

Legal name

DataApex, spol. s r.o.

Website

https://dataapex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DataApex develops Clarity, a universal chromatography data system for instrument control, data acquisition, and processing, supporting 1,000+ instruments from major manufacturers and serving pharmaceutical, chemical, environmental, and academic laboratories worldwide via perpetual licenses and proprietary hardware accessories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: Core Clarity chromatography software sold as perpetual licenses with optional upgrade policies. Product tiers include Clarity (standard), Clarity Lite, and Clarity Offline for evaluation and post-acquisition data processing
2. Software Extensions: Optional extensions including PDA (Photodiode Array), SST (System Suitability Test), MS (Mass Spectrometry), GPC (Gel Permeation Chromatography), and others that expand core functionality
3. Control Modules: Additional control modules for specific instrument types (LC Control, GC Control, AS Control) that enable digital communication with chromatographic hardware
4. Hardware Accessories: Hardware products including Colibrick A/D converter, Zebrick D/A Converter, Validator, interface cards, cables, and USB-to-RS232 converters
5. Educational Licensing: Special university package with discounted pricing and registration for educational institutions receiving 10% discount on all software purchases

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DataApex develops and sells Clarity, a universal chromatography data system (CDS) software for instrument control, data acquisition, and data processing. The software controls over 1,000 chromatographic instruments from manufacturers such as Agilent, Shimadzu, Waters, Hitachi, and Knauer, and is complemented by optional extensions (PDA, MS, GPC, SST) and hardware accessories (Colibrick, Zebrick, MultiCOM) for complete laboratory workflow automation.

Product overview

DataApex offers Clarity, a comprehensive chromatography data system (CDS) available in multiple tiers: Clarity (full featured), Clarity Lite (entry level), and Clarity Offline (data evaluation only). The platform controls over 1000 chromatography instruments from manufacturers including Agilent, Shimadzu, Waters, Hitachi, and others. Extensions including GPC (Gel Permeation Chromatography), MS (Mass Spectrometry), PDA (Photodiode Array), and SST (System Suitability Test) expand core functionality. Hardware accessories include Colibrick A/D converter, Zebrick D/A converter, MultiCOM USB-RS232 converter, OPT-USB adapter, and IGLN1 GSIOC converter. Development tools include C++ SDK and UNI Ruby for creating custom instrument control modules. The system supports regulated environments with audit trails and validation tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clarity: Advanced chromatography software for instrument control, data acquisition, and processing. The main software product line including Clarity (standard), Clarity Lite, and Clarity Offline variants.

Products and services

• Clarity Advanced chromatography software for instrument control, data acquisition, and data processing. Universal solution supporting over 1,000 commercially available chromatographs with tools for regulated environments. Targeted at pharmaceutical, chemical, and analytical laboratories.
• Clarity Lite Entry-level chromatography software version with reduced functionality compared to full Clarity, designed for simpler chromatography needs.
• Clarity Offline Offline evaluation version for processing already measured chromatographic data without data acquisition capability. Used for evaluating chromatograms and post-acquisition processing.
• GPC Extension Gel Permeation Chromatography / Size Exclusion Chromatography analysis extension providing molecular weight distribution characterization, multiple calibration methods, recalibration, multi-detector delay corrections, and automated reporting. Part number A28.
• MS Extension Mass Spectrometry extension for processing data from selected MS detectors. Provides interactive spectral analysis, peak purity analysis, and compound identification through spectral library search. Supports single quadrupole and TOF MS detectors. Part number A38.
• PDA Extension Photodiode Array extension for advanced UV-Vis detection and spectral analysis.
• SST Extension System Suitability Test extension for validating chromatographic system performance.
• Colibrick A/D Converter A/D converter capable of sending and receiving TTL signals, enabling analog instrument control and data acquisition for chromatographic systems.
• Zebrick D/A Converter External LC control device with 4x D/A and 4x D/F converters for instrument communication.
• Validator Hardware validation tool for system qualification and verification in regulated laboratory environments.
• MultiCOM USB to RS232 Converter USB to RS232 converter extending PC by 6 COM ports for instrument connectivity. Part number MC01.
• OPT-USB Optical to USB Adapter Translates signals between optical cable and USB. Supports Shimadzu GC-14C, GC-17A, LC-10AD, LC-20AD, and AOC-20 instruments. Part number OPT01.
• IGLN1 RS232/GSIOC Converter Converter for Gilson serial communication to GSIOC protocol. Required for Gilson 30x LC control.
• IAG11 GPIB Interface Card GPIB interface card for direct control and digital data acquisition from Agilent 1100 LC systems. Part number IAG11.
• Clarity Software Development Kit (SDK) C++ based SDK for developing complex control modules for HPLC systems and advanced instruments. Free access provided with SDK Wizard and examples for OEMs, instrument manufacturers, and third-party developers.
• UNI Ruby Ruby-based development environment for simple control module development (autosamplers, pumps, detectors) with Notepad++ integration. Enables on-site device control without complex programming.

Quantifiable outcome

• Data acquisition from multiple independent instruments simultaneously
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Agilent TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationDataApex utilizes Agilent Instrument Control Framework (ICF) for controlling Agilent instruments through Clarity software. Includes four driver packages (LC, ELSD, GC, and HS drivers) for Agilent instruments. ICF provides unified driver environment for Agilent-developed RC.NET drivers.
• Third-party Control Module DeveloperscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird-party companies can develop control modules for Clarity. DataApex can recommend reliable third-party developers when there is demand from distributors. Development through UNI Ruby or SDK interfaces with testing and support services.
• Global Distributor NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributors for Clarity products worldwide. Distributors have access to private sections with marketing resources, distributor essentials, and product materials. Business opportunities page outlines distributor requirements.
• Instrument Manufacturers (OEM)minorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM modified versions of Clarity software available. Manufacturers can develop control modules for their instruments (most common development approach) or have DataApex develop them upon significant demand.
• ShimadzucoreTechnology or IntegrationClarity includes support for Shimadzu instruments through ICF framework and dedicated control modules for Nexera LC-40, GC-2030/GC-2050 systems. Selected territories have exclusive availability through Shimadzu-approved companies.
• International Symposium on Chromatography (ISC 2026)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of ISC 2026, the 35th International Symposium on Chromatography taking place in Prague, September 6-10, 2026. Company headquarters are located in Prague.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gilson: Gilson's TRILUTION software is an LC-focused CDS for purification and analytical workflows; like Clarity, it supports third-party instruments and is sold to academic and pharma labs.
• Waters Corporation: Waters' Empower Chromatography Data System is the dominant enterprise CDS in pharmaceutical QA/QC, directly competing with Clarity for instrument control, data acquisition, and 21 CFR Part 11 compliance use cases.
• Agilent Technologies: Agilent offers OpenLab CDS alongside its GC and LC instruments and uses the Instrument Control Framework (ICF) that DataApex integrates with—competing head-to-head with Clarity for Agilent-instrument-centric labs.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher's Chromeleon CDS is a leading enterprise chromatography data platform serving pharma, food, and environmental labs—directly comparable to Clarity in target customers and regulated-environment tooling.
• Shimadzu: Shimadzu's LabSolutions CDS is bundled with its Nexera LC and GC-2030/2050 instruments, competing with Clarity for Shimadzu-instrument customers and offering a similar regulated-environment value proposition.
• Scion Instruments (Compass): Compass CDS is a chromatography data system used primarily with Bruker/Scion GC instruments, providing direct competition for Clarity in small-to-mid lab environments needing multi-instrument control.
• JASCO: JASCO's ChromNAV CDS accompanies its HPLC and SFC instruments, targeting similar regulated-environment and academic laboratories and competing for multi-detector chromatography workflows.

Emerging players

• Molnár-Institute for Applied Chromatography: A small chromatography-focused software and consulting firm offering Chrom-Dream tools for method development and CDS-adjacent workflows—comparable as a niche, specialized chromatography software vendor.
• LabLogic: LabLogic's Laura software specializes in radio-HPLC/GC and chromatography data in regulated (GxP) environments—overlapping with Clarity's regulated-environment tools but focused on radiochromatography and life sciences.
• LabVantage Solutions: LabVantage is a cloud-enabled laboratory informatics platform that increasingly embeds chromatography data management, representing an emerging threat to standalone CDS vendors like DataApex.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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