BlueSens
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersHerten, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
BlueSens firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- BlueSens
- Legal name
- BlueSens gas sensor GmbH
- Website
- https://bluesens.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
BlueSens industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Bioprocess Gas Analysis Equipment
- NAICS
- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514)
- SIC
- Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Process Analytical Technology (PAT) & In-Line/At-Line Analytics (spectroscopy, sensors, monitoring) (HLAAAJAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Analytical Instruments & Chromatography Systems (HLAGAIAA), Process Analytical Instrumentation (Gas analyzers, spectroscopy, pH/ORP, conductivity) (IMAGAFAE), Gas Quality Measurement, Sampling & Metering (Chromatography, Calorimetry, Custody Transfer) (EUAAABAL)
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Where BlueSens is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Herten
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
BlueSens business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Gas Analyzer Hardware Sales: BlueSens generates primary revenue from selling gas analyzer hardware including the BCP-series (BCP-CO2, BCP-O2, BCP-CH4), BlueInOne series, BlueVary, and related accessories. These are one-time hardware purchases with optional maintenance contracts.
- BlueVIS Bioprocess Software: BlueVIS software is sold as a one-time perpetual license with no annual fees and free updates within version numbers. Additional license keys are purchased for more fermenters or OPC connections.
- Maintenance and Calibration Services: Annual maintenance, factory calibration (every 9000 operating hours or 2 years), and remote diagnosis services. BlueSens offers the Blue4Care program for cost-effective maintenance.
- Analysis Systems (Yieldmaster): Yieldmaster automated BMP determination systems are sold as complete setups or modular configurations. Includes Starter, Professional, and All-in variants.
- YeastForce Baking Industry Solutions: YeastForce gas measurement devices for the baking and yeast industry, available in basic (volume only) and advanced (with CO2 sensor) configurations.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Individual quotation based on process requirements |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
BlueSens product offering
Product offeringCore offering
BlueSens manufactures off-gas analyzers and bioprocess monitoring instruments that measure CO2, O2, and CH4 concentrations directly in the exhaust gas stream of bioreactors without sampling or pretreatment. The product portfolio includes cartridge-based modular sensors (BlueVary), combined O2/CO2 analyzers (BlueInOne series), single-gas analyzers (BCP-CO2, BCP-O2, BCP-CH4), gas volume counters (BlueVCount), industry-specific devices (YeastForce for baking), automated BMP determination systems (Yieldmaster), and the BlueVIS open bioprocess software platform for control, monitoring, and data acquisition across fermentation, biogas, and cell culture processes.
Product overview
BlueSens is a German manufacturer of off-gas analysis equipment for bioprocesses, operating since 2001 and serving as a specialist in gas measurement technology. The product portfolio centers on gas analyzers for CO2, O2, and CH4 measurement in fermentation and biogas processes. The core product lines include: the BlueVary platform (maintenance-free modular sensor with interchangeable cartridges), the BlueInOne series (combined O2/CO2 analyzers in fixed-configuration stainless steel housing), and the BCP-series (single-gas analyzers for CO2, O2, or CH4). Supporting products include BlueVCount (gas volume counter), YeastForce (baking industry gas measurement), and Sample Gas Pump SGP1 (steam sterilization protection). Analysis systems include Yieldmaster (automated BMP determination) and Use What You Have (modular bioreactor upgrade solution). The BlueVIS bioprocess software platform unifies all sensors and third-party equipment (pumps, stirrers, mass flow controllers, probes) into a single control system with soft sensors for respiration calculations. BlueSens positions itself as an open, manufacturer-agnostic solution enabling customers to combine existing equipment with BlueSens sensors, avoiding vendor lock-in.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- BlueVary: Maintenance-free variable off-gas sensor with cartridge-based design for flexible gas measurement applications.
- BlueInOne
- BCP-series
- BlueVCount
- YeastForce
- BlueVIS
- Yieldmaster
- SGP1
Products and services
- BlueVary
Quantifiable outcome
- BCP-CH4 drift < ±2% reading per year; Accuracy <0.2% FS (full scale) ±3% value
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use BlueSens
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
BlueSens technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration11 records
Feature6 records
BlueSens partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- OEM Fermenter Manufacturer PartnerscoreBlueSens produces OEM sensors that are integrated into products from market-leading fermenter manufacturers. These sensors are customized and provided with the partner's branding or integrated into their devices.
- BlueVary Certified DistributorscoreAll distributors are trained directly by BlueSens and certified to sell BlueVary products. BlueSens takes care to ensure partners are always up-to-date with product knowledge.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
BlueSens competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Applikon Biotechnology (Getinge): Bioreactor manufacturer (now part of Getinge) supplying fermenters and process control software (Lucullus) to pharma and food markets. Competitor because they bundle sensors into bioreactor packages; also an integration partner via BlueVIS-to-Lucullus.
- HORIBA Scientific: Broad analytical instrumentation manufacturer with gas analysis and spectroscopy product lines. Overlaps with BlueSens in laboratory and process gas analysis, particularly where buyers standardize on HORIBA tooling.
- Mettler Toledo: Large analytical and process instrumentation manufacturer with a strong presence in PAT and in-line bioprocess sensors. Overlaps with BlueSens in fermentation analytics and competes for the same enterprise biopharma budgets.
- Sartorius Stedim Biotech: Global bioprocess equipment and PAT sensor incumbent with bioreactor platforms and integrated analytics. Comparable because they sell solutions into the same cell culture and fermentation buyers BlueSens targets, often overlapping on in-line analytics.
- Eppendorf: Established bioreactor and fermenter manufacturer with bioprocess control software (DASware) that BlueVIS integrates with. Competes indirectly because Eppendorf bundles sensors into bioreactor packages, often squeezing third-party sensor attach.
- Parker Hannifin (Domnick Hunter / Process Filtration): Industrial gas and process filtration supplier with analytical and gas-handling capability for compressed air, fermentation off-gas, and biogas. Comparable on gas handling and analytical coverage in biogas-adjacent applications.
- Yokogawa Electric: Process automation and analytical instrument vendor with a strong bioreactor and fermentation control presence. Comparable because they offer process analytics and bioprocess control platforms to the same enterprise accounts.
Direct peers
- INFORS HT: Swiss manufacturer of bench-top and pilot bioreactors (e.g., Minifors, Multifors) with associated gas analytics offerings. Comparable because they sell fermenters and PAT-grade off-gas monitoring into the same biotech customers, and are part of the BlueVIS integration ecosystem.
- Servomex: Specialist in gas analysis and combustion analytics serving biogas, industrial gas, and process customers. Comparable because Servomex competes with the BCP-series on infrared CO2 and CH4 measurement, particularly in biogas applications.
- Hamilton Company: Manufacturer of in-line pH, DO, dCO2, and biomass probes for bioprocess monitoring with direct integrations into bioprocess control software. Comparable because Hamilton probes are already integrated into BlueVIS and they compete for the same PAT sensor sockets on bioreactors.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
BlueSens social profiles
Digital presenceBlueSens compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
BlueSens financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
BlueSens leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
BlueSens subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
BlueSens funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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BlueSens M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about BlueSens
What does BlueSens do?
BlueSens manufactures off-gas analyzers and bioprocess monitoring instruments that measure CO2, O2, and CH4 concentrations directly in the exhaust gas stream of bioreactors without sampling or pretreatment. The product portfolio includes cartridge-based modular sensors (BlueVary), combined O2/CO2 analyzers (BlueInOne series), single-gas analyzers (BCP-CO2, BCP-O2, BCP-CH4), gas volume counters (BlueVCount), industry-specific devices (YeastForce for baking), automated BMP determination systems (Yieldmaster), and the BlueVIS open bioprocess software platform for control, monitoring, and data acquisition across fermentation, biogas, and cell culture processes.
Is BlueSens a public or private company?
BlueSens is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was BlueSens founded?
BlueSens was founded in 2001. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is BlueSens based?
BlueSens is headquartered in Herten, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does BlueSens make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Gas Analyzer Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are blueVIS Bioprocess Software, maintenance and Calibration Services, analysis Systems (Yieldmaster) and yeastForce Baking Industry Solutions.
Who are BlueSens's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Applikon Biotechnology (Getinge), HORIBA Scientific, Mettler Toledo, Sartorius Stedim Biotech, Eppendorf, Parker Hannifin (Domnick Hunter / Process Filtration) and Yokogawa Electric. Direct peers are INFORS HT, Servomex and Hamilton Company.
Does BlueSens have an API?
No public API is recorded for BlueSens.
What industry is BlueSens in?
BlueSens's product category is Bioprocess Gas Analysis Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAAAJAD, Process Analytical Technology (PAT) & In-Line/At-Line Analytics (spectroscopy, sensors, monitoring), with a secondary code of HLAGAIAA, Analytical Instruments & Chromatography Systems. Its NAICS code is 334516 and its SIC code is 3826.