What PIKE Technologies does

PIKE Technologies is a US-based manufacturer of spectroscopic sampling accessories, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, with 51-100 employees. The company designs and produces physical hardware that interfaces with FTIR, NIR, and UV-Vis spectrometers, enabling customers to analyze solids, liquids, gases, and surfaces across modalities including attenuated total reflection (ATR), transmission, diffuse reflection, specular reflection, and temperature-controlled sampling. Its portfolio spans more than 40 distinct products, including proprietary designs such as the ATRMax optical layout (covered by U.S. Patent 5,105,196) and monolithic diamond ATR components.

PIKE's technology is rooted in optical engineering, precision mechanical design, and materials science: ATR crystals, beam condensers, heating/freezing stages, and automated multi-sample modules must meet tight optical tolerances while accommodating diverse spectrometer form factors. The company engineers accessories compatible with all major spectrometer brands, which creates integration stickiness for laboratories that have standardized workflows around PIKE hardware.

PIKE generates revenue through direct sales of physical accessories via its own website and through an international distributor network that provides localized reach. Pricing is quote-based, consistent with engineered B2B instrument hardware, and customer segments include academic and government research laboratories, pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturers, semiconductor companies, and materials science laboratories. In March 2020 the company executed a corporate restructuring in response to COVID-19 demand disruption. There is no public funding history, M&A activity, or disclosed financial information.

Name

PIKE Technologies

Legal name

PIKE Technologies

Website

https://piketech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PIKE Technologies designs and manufactures spectroscopic sampling accessories (ATR, transmission, diffuse reflection, temperature control) for FTIR, NIR, and UV-Vis spectrometers, serving research, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and materials science laboratories globally via direct sales and a distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fitchburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Spectroscopic Hardware Sales: PIKE Technologies generates revenue through the sale of physical spectroscopic accessories and components including ATR accessories, transmission cells, temperature control units, diffuse reflection accessories, pellet presses, and related sampling equipment. Products are sold as one-time purchases with perpetual use license implicit in the hardware.

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PIKE Technologies designs, manufactures, and sells specialized sampling accessories for FTIR, NIR, and UV-Vis spectrometers. Its product portfolio spans ATR accessories, transmission cells, temperature-controlled modules, diffuse reflection units, automated sampling stages, pellet presses, gas cells, integrating spheres, microsampling tools, GC/TGA interfaces, and polarizers. Products are engineered to be compatible with all major spectrometer brands (Thermo, Bruker, PerkinElmer, Shimadzu, Agilent, etc.) and are built in-house in Madison, Wisconsin.

Product overview

PIKE Technologies is a manufacturer of specialized accessories for FTIR, NIR, and UV-Vis spectrometers, supporting all major spectrometer brands including Bruker, PerkinElmer, Thermo, Shimadzu, Agilent, and others. The product portfolio includes multiple sampling technique categories: ATR products (MIRacle, GladiATR family, HATR, JetStream, AutoATR, ATRMax II, ReactorMAX, VATR, Jackfish EEL), Transmission accessories (Flex-Flow Cell, SmartSeal cells, gas cells, pellet presses, heated stages, Beam Condensers), Temperature Control products (Peltier cuvette holders, heated stages), Diffuse Reflection accessories (DiffusIR, UpIR, EasiDiff, AutoDiff II), Automated Sampling (Auto-Transmission, Map300/330, RotatIR, Microplate Reader), Microsampling tools (Micro Diamond Cell, Mini-Plane, S-100R Heated Stage), UV-Vis Accessories (Falcon Transmission, VeeMAX, polarizers), Pellet Making equipment (CrushIR, Hand Press, Hydraulic Die, Super ShakIR), Gas Sampling cells, GC/TGA Interfaces, Integrating Spheres, Optics (microscope objectives), and Software tools (PIKECalc, AutoPRO). The company also provides a full line of windows, holders, and sampling kits. Certifications include CE, ETL, and RoHS compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MIRacle™ Single Reflection ATR Universal ATR sampling accessory for analysis of solids, liquids, pastes, gels, and intractable materials with high IR throughput and easily changeable crystal plates. Designed for laboratories using FTIR spectrometers.
• GladiATR™ Monolithic diamond ATR for full spectral range from 4000-400 cm-1 with all-reflective optics and optional heated plates up to 300°C. Targeted at laboratories requiring durable, broad-range FTIR sampling.
• GladiATR™ Vision Single reflection ATR with viewing capability through monolithic diamond crystal for full spectral range measurements with 110X magnification. For researchers needing visual confirmation of small sampling areas.
• GladiATR™ Illuminate ATR accessory for analysis of photocuring and solidification of liquid resins upon exposure to light with illumination from beneath the diamond element. For UV-curing research.
• JetStream ATR Flow-through ATR accessory for analysis of liquids in dynamic and static conditions under normal or elevated pressure with ZnSe and Ge crystal options. For reaction monitoring and process chemistry.
• AutoATR Automated ATR sampling accessory using 24-well microtiter plate format for up to 24 unique ATR measurements in a single run. For high-throughput pharmaceutical and analytical labs.
• ATRMax II™ Variable angle multiple reflection ATR with interchangeable crystal plates including ZnSe, Ge, AMTIR, KRS-5, and Si with flat and trough plates. For depth profiling studies on films and coatings.
• ReactorMAX Fully automated variable angle ATR with temperature-controlled pressure vessel for pressurized samples up to 55 bar and heated to 215°C. For reaction chemistry and process monitoring.
• Jackfish EEL First commercial infrared spectroelectrochemical cell enabling researchers to monitor systems under flow with small internal volume (~2 mL). For electrochemistry research.
• VATR Economical variable angle vertical ATR with adjustable incident beam angle between 30 to 60 degrees for solids, films, and coatings.
• HATR Plus Out-of-compartment horizontal ATR design for samples larger than standard FTIR compartments with up to 20 internal reflections.
• AutoDiff II High-performance automated diffuse reflection accessory for unattended analysis of up to 60 samples with programmable operation. For high-throughput diffuse reflectance workflows.
• DiffusIR™ Research grade diffuse reflection accessory with optional environmental chambers for heating, cooling, high vacuum and high pressure applications up to 1000°C.
• UpIR™ Upward looking diffuse reflection accessory with sampling platform positioned above the spectrometer plane for analysis of large samples.
• EasiDiff™ Economical diffuse reflection accessory for analysis of pharmaceuticals, illicit drugs, inorganic solids, minerals, and powdered chemicals.
• Auto-Transmission Accessory Horizontal transmission accessory with 8 or 12 inch sample stage accommodating up to 83 samples for automated film and pellet analysis.
• Map300/330 Automated accessory for semiconductor wafer analysis with mapping stage for EPI, BPSG, and oxygen/carbon determination in wafers from 2 to 12 inches.
• RotatIR Automated selection of angle of transmission through sample relative to IR beam, programmable from 0 to 360° with 0.2° resolution.
• Falcon NIR Transmission Peltier temperature controlled NIR transmission accessory for 5, 8, and 12 mm glass vials or 1 cm cuvettes with 5 to 130°C range.
• Falcon Mid-IR Transmission Peltier temperature controlled mid-IR transmission accessory with variable cell pathlengths between 15 micron to 1 mm and 5 to 130°C range.
• Falcon UV/Vis Transmission Peltier temperature control UV/Vis transmission accessory with temperature range of 5 to 130°C and interchangeable vial and cuvette holders.
• S-100R Heated Stage Microscope heating stage for spectroscopic analysis of small samples from ambient to 600°C with vacuum or gas environment capability.
• Heated Gas Cell High performance 100 mm pathlength heated gas cell with temperatures up to 300°C for flowing gas samples.
• Infrared Polarizers High performance manual and automated polarizers covering near, mid, and far IR spectral regions with 25 mm elements.
• Nanowire Grid Polarizers High-contrast polarizers covering UV region and Vis to NIR region using nanofabricated wire grid lines at 100-nm pitch.
• UV-Vis DiffusIR Research grade UV-Vis diffuse reflection accessory with optional environmental chambers for heating, cooling and high-vacuum applications.
• UV-Vis VeeMAX Variable angle specular reflection accessory for UV-Vis with angle of incidence from 30° to 80° for film and coating measurements.
• Microplate Reader Out-of-compartment microplate reader option for UV-Vis spectrophotometers for high throughput plate reading capability.
• 8Spec Extended height 8 degree specular reflection accessory for determination of sample reflectivity at near-normal angle with extended height for large samples.
• SmartSeal Liquid Transmission Cells Precision fixed pathlength liquid transmission cells using proprietary sealing technique designed to be leak-proof for long-lasting sampling.
• SmartSeal Flow Liquid Transmission Cells Leak-proof flow cells for infrared transmission measurements of liquid samples in flow environments with precise pathlength.
• Peltier Cuvette Holders Peltier-controlled cuvette holders for UV-Vis spectrophotometers with precision temperature control and variable speed magnetic stirrers.
• CrushIR Digital Hydraulic Press 15 ton hydraulic press with digital force readout and adjustable maximum pressure setting for making high quality KBr pellets.
• Hand Press with 1, 3, 7 mm Die Sets Hand operated pellet press for preparation of 1 mm, 3 mm and 7mm KBr pellets with lever mechanism for applying pressure.
• Super ShakIR Sample Grinder Automated accessory for mixing and grinding samples for pellet preparation using figure 8 reciprocating motion with 6 RPM levels.
• Micro Diamond Cell High pressure diamond compression cell for micro samples with 1.6 and 2.0 mm clear aperture versions for FTIR analysis.
• Mini-Plane II Tool for preparation of thin slices of multi-layered samples for transmission microanalysis with carbide or diamond blade options.
• Beam Condensers 4 and 6X beam condensers for microsampling with standard or gold-coated optics for optimal performance in mid- and near-IR operation.
• GC/FTIR Accessory Sampling accessory for spectroscopic analysis of separated gases from GC analysis.
• TGA/FTIR Accessory Sampling accessory for spectroscopic analysis of evolved gases from TGA analysis.
• Mid-IR IntegratIR™ Integrating sphere for collecting quantitative reflectance or transmission spectrum from highly scattering or irregular shaped samples in mid-IR.
• NIR IntegratIR™ Integrating sphere for near-infrared applications with quantitative analysis capability for sample composition where morphology varies.
• Reflective IR Microscope Objectives High NA reflective Schwarzschild objectives for mid-infrared with 15X to 100X magnification and various NA configurations.
• PIKECalc Calculator tool for spectroscopic calculations, offered as a complementary resource on the PIKE website for spectroscopy users.
• AutoPRO Motion control software for PIKE automated sampling accessories, enabling programmable operation of automated stages such as AutoDiff II, AutoATR, Map300/330, and RotatIR.
• Jackfish H-Cell H-cell variant of the Jackfish infrared spectroelectrochemical cell platform for spectroelectrochemistry research.
• GladiATR™ 300 UV ATR accessory extending GladiATR performance into the UV spectral range for laboratories needing UV-compatible diamond ATR sampling.
• MappIR II Automated infrared mapping accessory for spatial chemical analysis across sample surfaces.
• Olympus Hydraulic Press Hydraulic pellet press for KBr pellet preparation in FTIR sample preparation workflows.
• MIRacle™ Peltier MIRacle ATR with integrated Peltier temperature control for temperature-controlled single-reflection ATR sampling.
• Fuji Hydraulic Press Compact hydraulic pellet press for FTIR KBr pellet preparation.
• 10 Degree Transmission Accessory Extended-range 10 degree specular transmission accessory for FTIR transmission analysis of films and pellets.
• IRIS Single Reflection Diamond ATR IRIS single reflection monolithic diamond ATR accessory for FTIR sampling, positioned alongside the GladiATR family.
• Jackfish Cell Jackfish SEC spectroelectrochemical cell variant for combined spectroscopic and electrochemical measurements.
• Pixie Hydraulic Pellet Press Compact Pixie hydraulic press for small-diameter KBr pellets in FTIR sample preparation.
• Long-Path Gas Cells Long-path length gas cells for FTIR gas-phase analysis of trace gases and gas mixtures.
• X,Y Autosampler Programmable X,Y autosampler for automated spectroscopic workflows with PIKE accessories.
• Transmission Multi-SamplIR Multi-sample transmission accessory for batch FTIR transmission measurements in QA/QC and analytical labs.
• https://www.piketech.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/products-VeeMAX-lll-with-ATR-324x324.png VeeMAX III variable angle specular reflection accessory with integrated ATR capability for combined reflectance and ATR workflows.
• https://www.piketech.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/HATR-324x324.png Horizontal ATR (HATR) base model for FTIR sampling of films, coatings, and surfaces.

Quantifiable outcome

• ATRMax provides 3-12 reflections for depth profiling studies
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Broad incumbents

• PerkinElmer: Established spectrometer OEM offering FTIR, NIR, and UV-Vis instruments with bundled sampling accessories, competing with PIKE in mid-market research and industrial QC labs.
• Bruker Optics: Major spectrometer OEM that sells its own line of FTIR/NIR sampling accessories alongside its instruments; directly competes with PIKE for accessories budgets in Bruker-installed labs while also being a channel partner.
• Agilent Technologies: Major analytical instrument manufacturer with FTIR and UV-Vis product lines; sells proprietary accessories and competes with PIKE in pharmaceutical and chemical QA/QC segments.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Largest FTIR/UV-Vis spectrometer manufacturer globally; sells proprietary and compatible accessories through its instrumentation portfolio and competes with PIKE for accessory spend within its large installed base.

Emerging players

• Renishaw: UK-based spectroscopy and metrology company with Raman and FTIR capabilities; expanding into adjacent sampling and analytical accessory markets where PIKE competes.

Direct peers

• Harrick Scientific Products: US-based independent manufacturer specializing in ATR accessories, specular and diffuse reflectance accessories, and related FTIR sampling equipment — the closest direct competitor to PIKE with overlapping product lines and similar customer base in research and analytical labs.
• Starna Cells: Specialty manufacturer of optical cells, flow cells, and spectrophotometer calibration standards; overlaps with PIKE's transmission cell and UV-Vis accessory categories.
• International Crystal Laboratories: Specialty manufacturer of infrared optical crystals, windows, and pellet-making accessories used in FTIR sampling; overlapping customer base with PIKE's crystal/pellet product lines.
• Specac Ltd: UK-based manufacturer of FTIR/NIR sampling accessories including ATR, transmission cells, and pellet presses, serving the same research, pharma, and industrial QA/QC customers as PIKE with a comparable specialty hardware business model.
• Hellma Analytics: Manufacturer of cuvettes, cells, and optical components for UV-Vis/NIR spectroscopy; competes with PIKE in the UV-Vis transmission and cuvette holder categories.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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