What Nanovac does

Nanovac AB is a privately held Swedish limited company (Aktiebolag), headquartered in Staffanstorp, Sweden, specializing in the design and manufacture of thermal vacuum chambers and space simulation systems. Operating for more than 30 years under the mission of combining nanotechnology with vacuum technology, the company produces the Galaxy series of thermal vacuum test chambers (TVC025, TVC590-650RC, TVC800-800SQ, TVC1500-1600H and compact variants), bakeout chambers, PVD systems for thin-film R&D, CompactPlasma plasma systems, vacuum controllers, feedthroughs, cryogenic pumping stations, and thermal control units. Its NanoSuite and SpaceSoft software platforms provide ANSI ISA 88 compliant test orchestration, structured data capture, real-time campaign monitoring, and full traceability during thermal vacuum cycles, positioning the chambers as "Smarter Space Testbeds."

The company generates revenue through multiple streams: hardware sales of standard and custom thermal vacuum chambers and vacuum systems; software and licensing (NanoSuite/SpaceSoft, plus optional open-source code for PVD customers); professional services including in-house testing using its Staffanstorp TVAC resource, helium leak detection, mechanical and controls design, and field-executed control retrofits/legacy upgrades. Customers are primarily space and aerospace companies developing satellites, payloads, propulsion, avionics, sensors, and mission-critical electronics, with a secondary segment of academic and commercial R&D institutions requiring PVD systems. Distribution combines direct sales from Sweden with regional channel partners Grupo SAWAYA (South America/Brazil), Grupo Álava (Spain/Portugal), and ZAP Asia (Singapore/SEA), supplemented by direct sales coverage in North America and Europe/ROW. Marketing emphasizes industry events (Space Tech Expo USA, Space-Comm Expo), blog content, and organic social channels.

Nanovac appears to be independently owned with no external venture or private equity investment disclosed. It is currently expanding its production capacity in Staffanstorp (expected operational December 2026) to support growing order volumes, including what the company described as a record start to 2026 with multiple TVC800-800SQ orders and continued TVC590-650RC traction.

Name

Nanovac

Legal name

Nanovac AB

Website

https://nanovac.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nanovac AB is a Swedish private manufacturer of thermal vacuum chambers and space simulation systems for the global aerospace industry, supporting satellite hardware qualification testing. The company sells the Galaxy series chambers and proprietary NanoSuite software through direct sales and regional distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Space Simulation and Thermal Vacuum Testing Equipment

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Vacuum Pumps & Systems (IMAHANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vacuum Systems & Components (Vacuum Pumps, Ejectors, Cups, Grippers) (IMAHAGAN), Space Structures, Mechanisms & Thermal Control (IMABACAF), General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC)

Keywords

• Thermal vacuum chambers
• Space simulation systems
• Vacuum technology equipment
• PVD thin film systems
• Plasma etch systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Staffanstorp

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Thermal Vacuum Chamber Sales: Sale of standard and custom thermal vacuum chambers including Galaxy series (TVC025, TVC590-650RC, TVC800-800SQ, TVC1500-1600H). Solutions range from compact chambers to large propulsion test systems for medium satellites down to femto satellites supporting masses up to 4 metric tonnes.
2. Vacuum System Sales: PVD systems for sputter and evaporation applications, vacuum controllers, pumping stations, feedthroughs, and robotics for vacuum automation.
3. Software and Automation: NanoSuite and SpaceSoft software for chamber control, recipe management, data acquisition and traceability. Optional open-source code available for PVD systems allowing customers to develop features independently.
4. Testing Services: In-house testing services using their own TVAC test resource in Staffanstorp for early development, method validation, feasibility testing, and short test campaigns.
5. Control Upgrades and Retrofits: On-site and off-site software/hardware upgrades of control systems for vacuum systems including plasma etch/deposition equipment. Includes cable loom replacements and electrical cabinet replacements.
6. Helium Leak Detection: On-site helium leak detection services for vacuum systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nanovac AB designs, manufactures, and supplies turn-key thermal vacuum chamber systems (Galaxy series), PVD systems, plasma systems, and related vacuum automation equipment used to simulate the harsh environment of space. The company also provides proprietary software (NanoSuite, SpaceSoft) for test orchestration and data traceability, complemented by in-house testing services, helium leak detection, mechanical/controls design, and field-executed control system upgrades.

Product overview

Nanovac AB provides advanced thermal vacuum and space simulation systems primarily for the aerospace/space industry. The product portfolio centers on thermal vacuum chambers (Galaxy series including TVC1500-1600H, TVC800-800SQ, TVC590-650RC, and compact chambers), complemented by PVD (physical vapor deposition) systems, CompactPlasma plasma systems, and vacuum controllers. Supporting infrastructure includes feedthroughs, pumping stations (including cryogenic pumps), and thermal control units. The NanoSuite and SpaceSoft software platforms enable test campaign orchestration, real-time monitoring, data traceability, and ANSI ISA 88 compliant batch handling. The company also provides comprehensive services including in-house testing services (with RGA and TQCM capabilities), helium leak detection, mechanical and controls design services, and field-executed control system upgrades for legacy equipment. Nanovac operates its own in-house TVAC test resource in Staffanstorp, Sweden for customers requiring access to space simulation environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Galaxy: Product series of thermal vacuum chambers including TVC025, TVC1500-1600H, TVC590-650RC, TVC800-800SQ, and uTVAC.
• NanoSuite
• CompactPlasma™

Products and services

• Galaxy Series Thermal Vacuum Chambers Standard thermal vacuum test chambers designed to simulate the harsh environment in space, used for thermal cycling, qualification testing, and acceptance testing of satellite hardware and subsystems. Includes Galaxy series models such as TVC025, TVC590-650RC, TVC800-800SQ, and TVC1500-1600H.
• Bakeout Chambers
• PVD Systems
• CompactPlasma Plasma Systems
• Vacuum Controllers
• NanoSuite Software Platform
• SpaceSoft Software Suite
• Testing Services
• Helium Leak Detection
• Mechanical Design Services
• Controls Design Services
• Control Upgrades

Quantifiable outcome

• Test campaign time reduction through predictable setup, stabilization, and repeatability
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered regional.

• Grupo SAWAYAregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner for South America. Located in São Paulo, Brazil, handling sales inquiries for Nanovac systems in the Brazilian market and potentially broader South American territories.
• Grupo ÁlavaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner for Spain and Portugal. Located in Madrid, Spain, handling sales inquiries for Nanovac vacuum systems and thermal vacuum chambers.
• ZAP ASIA PTE LTDregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner for Singapore and Southeast Asia. Contact Steven Lee handles sales inquiries for the region from their office in Ang Mo Kio Tech Place, Singapore.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Leybold: Major vacuum-pump and vacuum-solutions manufacturer serving research and industrial customers, overlapping Nanovac's vacuum pumping and system integration but with a broad global portfolio.
• Pfeiffer Vacuum: Global vacuum-technology incumbent supplying pumps, leak detectors and complete vacuum systems, overlapping Nanovac's pumping, helium leak detection and vacuum-component activities at far larger scale.
• Weiss Technik (Vötsch): Large global supplier of environmental simulation and thermal-vacuum test chambers; overlaps Nanovac's testing systems but as part of a much broader environmental-test portfolio.
• ULVAC: Large vacuum-equipment and PVD/thin-film systems maker serving R&D and semiconductor markets, overlapping Nanovac's PVD and vacuum-system lines as a much larger diversified player.

Regional players

• CSZ (Cincinnati Sub-Zero): US-based manufacturer of environmental and thermal test chambers for product qualification, comparable in testing function but primarily serving North American industrial markets.

Direct peers

• Kurt J. Lesker Company: Manufacturer of custom vacuum systems, chambers, PVD thin-film deposition tools and vacuum components, overlapping Nanovac's vacuum-system, PVD and feedthrough product lines.
• Angelantoni Test Technologies (ACS): Italian maker of space simulation and thermal vacuum test chambers for the aerospace industry, competing directly in environmental qualification testing of space hardware.
• Dynavac: US builder of thermal vacuum and space-simulation chambers for satellite and spacecraft testing, directly overlapping Nanovac's core TVAC chamber offering and aerospace customer base.
• Thermotron: Builds environmental and thermal test chambers with control software for qualification testing, comparable to Nanovac's thermal cycling and test-campaign automation offering.

Others

• Sumitomo (SHI) Cryogenics: Supplier of cryopumps and cryogenic systems used in high-vacuum chambers; an enabling technology provider whose components underpin thermal-vacuum systems like Nanovac's rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCbK-3zMW_1srKbn7JMD8NfQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/nanovac
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nanovac-ab
• Instagraminstagram.com/nanovacab

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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