Name

LUCIR

Legal name

株式会社ルシール

Website

https://lucir.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scientific Optical Measurement Instruments

NAICS

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

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844)

akta.pro primary industry

Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments (HLAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE)

Keywords

• Optical measurement systems
• Spectroscopy instruments
• Hyperspectral imaging systems
• Optogenetics stimulation systems
• Scientific instrument assembly

Headquarters

HQ city

Tsukuba

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Optical/Spectroscopic System Assembly and Product Sales: LUCIR assembles and sells optical measurement and spectroscopic analysis systems and components including spectrometers, light sources, detectors, optical fibers, Raman probes, microscopes, sample chambers, and filter wheels. The company also distributes third-party products (LAUE systems from Photonic Science, chamber slides from LCI). Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales and custom system assembly projects.
2. Optical Instrument Reassembly Service: Consulting and assembly service where LUCIR proposes optimal measurement system configurations, designs and produces systems, and handles installation and setup. Offered in semi-custom (customer provides existing microscopes/sources, purchases only needed components) and full-custom (complete system from specification) formats. Also includes joint development budget application support. Revenue generated through project-based professional services.
3. Optogenetics Systems and Components: Proprietary optogenetics product line including stimulation light sources, optical swivels (fiber tangle-prevention), slip rings, programmable stimulators, main/disposable optical fibers, power meters, and laser goggles. The company claims the most proven domestic (Japanese) optogenetics system. Revenue from sale of proprietary instruments and consumable fibers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LUCIR Inc. assembles and sells optical measurement and spectroscopic analysis systems, including spectrometers, light sources, detectors, optical fibers, Raman probes, microscopes, sample chambers, filter wheels, and complete optogenetics systems. The company also distributes third-party products such as Photonic Science Laue X-ray systems and LCI Live Cell Instrument chamber slides, and offers custom optical system reassembly services (semi-custom and full-custom configurations) with installation and calibration support. Customers include Japanese research institutions, universities, and industrial manufacturers requiring customized, integrated spectroscopy systems combining components from multiple manufacturers.

Product overview

LUCIR Inc. is a specialized optical measurement and spectroscopic analysis system assembler based in Tsukuba, Japan, founded in 1994. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of spectroscopy and optical analysis products organized around three main categories: (1) Modular spectroscopy systems featuring configurable components including Z-series spectrometers (Z-150/300/500/750, Z180i/320i), LSH light sources, detectors, sample chambers, filter wheels, optical fibers, Raman probes, microscopes and stages, and optical systems; (2) Complete analytical instruments including fluoroSENS high-sensitivity fluorescence spectrophotometer and Photonic Science Laue X-ray diffraction systems; (3) Industrial evaluation systems including QE/IPCE solar cell testers, INSPEC LED measurement systems (IH100/LH200/LH1000), GaiaSorter hyperspectral food inspection systems, and GaiaField portable hyperspectral imaging systems; (4) Life science products for optogenetics research (COME2 series) and Live Cell Instrument (LCI) chamber slides and accessories; (5) Software solutions including Renospec manufacturer-borderless control software, MityViewer, and Vspec professional spectrometry software; (6) Custom system reassembly services for both physical properties analysis and life science applications. The company serves academic institutions (AIST, NIMS, universities), research institutes, and industrial customers across Japan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Renospec Borderless Control Software Manufacturer-borderless spectroscopy control software that enables unified control of CCD detectors and spectrometers from different manufacturers, allowing researchers to build optimal systems combining devices from Princeton Instruments, Andor Technology, Lucir, and Zolix. Controls exposure time, integration count, ROI, cooling temperature, grating selection, center wavelength, slit width, and data processing including BG cancellation, wavelength calibration, sensitivity correction, and peak wavelength search.
• fluoroSENS High-Sensitivity Fluorescence Spectrophotometer Multi-purpose benchtop fluorometer with single-photon counting sensitivity and fully automated computer control for high-sensitivity fluorescence measurements across multiple modes including signal rate, corrected spectra, excitation/emission spectra, electroluminescence, synchronous spectra, quantum yield, plate reader, synchronous mapping, XY surface mapping, fluorescence spectrum and lifetime, transmittance, anisotropy spectrum, and surface plasmon resonance.
• Photonic Science Laue X-ray Crystal Orientation System High-resolution crystal orientation system capturing and analyzing Laue diffraction patterns, featuring vertical, horizontal, and grain map configurations, motorized XYZ stages and goniometer, CCD back-reflection high-sensitivity X-ray detector, sub-200µm beam size, and dedicated Laue software for orientation analysis. Applications include crystal growth, real-time orientation, semiconductor wafer grain mapping, and photovoltaic inspection. Distributed in Japan by LUCIR as the Japanese handler of Photonic Science products.
• QE/IPCE Measurement System for Photovoltaic Cells Solar cell evaluation system supporting full QE/IPCE measurement modes with full spectroscopic simulation (300-2,000nm), AC/DC modes for various PV materials including Si, CdTe, CIGS, GaAs, DSSC, and organic PV, with automatic XY stage for large area measurements.
• INSPEC LED Evaluation System LED measurement system family including INSPEC-IH100 for emission intensity (CIE127-2007 compliant), INSPEC-LH200 for high-power LED luminous flux measurement using integrating sphere, and INSPEC-LH1000 for lighting applications up to 32,000 lm with 1,000mm integrating sphere.
• GaiaSorter Hyperspectral Food Inspection System Automated hyperspectral sorting system using spectral imaging to inspect fruits and vegetables for moisture, acidity, sugar content, blemishes, bruises, pesticide residues, and foreign materials on a belt conveyor, enabling non-staining, non-destructive quality control.
• GaiaField Portable Hyperspectral Imaging System Portable hyperspectral imaging system with long-life battery (up to 12 hours) supporting VNIR (400-1000nm), NIR (900-1700nm), and SWIR (1000-2500nm) wavelengths for applications including counterfeit detection, environmental monitoring, crop growth assessment, and fruit/vegetable maturity monitoring.
• COME2 Series Optogenetics System Complete optogenetics research system including programmable schedule stimulators (independently controls two channels for two-wavelength stimulation with additional two independent outputs for camera recording and electrophysiology recording control), high-power light sources (channelrhodopsin/halorhodopsin/alclodopsin compatible), proprietary optical swivels (COME2-UFC) for fiber entanglement prevention in free-moving animals, slip rings (COME2-SLR), disposable fibers, and MM Scope optical measurement systems. Schedules are authored in Excel and executed sequentially for multi-day experiments. LUCIR claims the most proven domestic (Japanese) optogenetics system.
• LCI (Live Cell Instrument) Chamber Slides and Accessories Cell culture and imaging products distributed by LUCIR in Japan, including magnetic chamber slides (Chamlide) for inverted culture and patch clamp microscopes, magnetic vibration isolation tables, LED light sources for microscopy, and motorized XY stages for multi-point imaging. LCI is described as a manufacturer made up of researchers who have actually used microscopes, so user perspectives are reflected in product design.
• Low-cost Modular Spectroscopy System Platform Modular spectroscopy system platform offering configurable components including spectrometers (Z-series), light sources (LSH series), detectors, software (MityViewer/Vspec), sample chambers, filter wheels, optical fibers, Raman probes, microscopes, and motorized XYZ stages, allowing partial or complete system assembly. Components cover Czerny-Turner monochromators (focal lengths 150mm to 750mm), imaging spectrometers, broadband and laser light sources, CCD/PMT detectors, and various probe types for spectroscopy applications.
• Optical System Reassembly Service for Physical Properties Analysis Custom optical measurement system assembly service for physical properties analysis, including semi-custom (using existing customer microscopes/light sources, purchasing only needed components) and full-custom (complete system from specification) configurations. Includes system design, production, installation, and setup. Case studies include portable Raman attachment to microscopes, infrared fluorescence systems (900-3200nm), and UV-visible photoluminescence imaging. Offers joint development budget application support for research grants.
• Optical System Reassembly Service for Life Science Research support service for assembling custom optical measurement systems for optobiology applications, including semi-custom configurations using existing equipment and full-custom complete system design with joint budget application support for research grants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Enables rapid crystal orientation measurement with <200µm beam size and automated Laue diffraction analysis
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Photonic SciencecoreTechnology or IntegrationLUCIR is the Japanese distributor/handler of Photonic Science's Laue X-ray Crystal Orientation Systems. These high-resolution crystal orientation systems (available in vertical, horizontal, and grain map configurations) are marketed and sold by LUCIR to Japanese research institutions and semiconductor manufacturers. The systems feature CCD back-reflection detectors, motorized XYZ stages, and dedicated Laue analysis software. Applications include crystal growth, semiconductor wafer grain mapping, and photovoltaic inspection.
• LCI (Live Cell Instrument)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLUCIR distributes LCI (Live Cell Instrument) products in Japan. LCI manufactures chamber slides, culture systems, magnetic vibration isolation tables, LED light sources, and motorized stages for inverted culture and patch clamp microscopes. LCI is described as a manufacturer made up of researchers who have actually used microscopes, so user perspectives are reflected in the product design. LUCIR provides installation and quotation services for LCI products for Japanese customers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• JEOL Ltd. Japanese scientific instruments manufacturer with electron microscopes, NMR, mass spectrometers, and X-ray analysis systems. Shares LUCIR's Japanese national institute and university customer base across adjacent analytical technologies.
• Shimadzu Corporation: Major Japanese analytical instrument manufacturer with broad spectroscopy, chromatography, and materials analysis product lines. Overlaps with LUCIR in spectroscopy and fluorescence but operates at vastly larger scale with global distribution.
• Hamamatsu Photonics: Japanese optoelectronics and photonics manufacturer producing detectors, light sources, and imaging systems that LUCIR integrates into its assemblies. Comparable Japanese photonics heritage and customer overlap with LUCIR's research base.
• Horiba Scientific: Japanese-headquartered global leader in spectroscopy, fluorescence, and optical measurement. Directly competes in modular spectroscopy and shares LUCIR's Japanese research customer base, but serves far broader applications and geographies.

Direct peers

• Zolix: Chinese manufacturer of spectrometers, light sources, and optical instruments that supplies components to LUCIR and competes directly in modular Czerny-Turner spectrometer systems sold to research labs.
• Thorlabs: Broad-line US photonics component and instrument supplier offering spectrometers, light sources, cameras, and optomechanics — competing with LUCIR across much of its modular spectroscopy catalog while also serving as a possible component supplier.
• Ocean Insight: Modular spectroscopy and hyperspectral imaging company offering spectrometers, light sources, and software — directly competing with LUCIR's modular system platform across research and industrial inspection markets.
• Princeton Instruments: US-based manufacturer of CCD detectors and spectroscopy systems, integrated into LUCIR's Renospec-controlled assemblies. Direct product overlap in scientific CCDs and spectroscopy software.
• Andor Technology (Oxford Instruments): Scientific CCD, EMCCD, and spectroscopy camera manufacturer whose detectors are compatible with LUCIR's Renospec software. Overlaps in fluorescence, Raman, and imaging spectroscopy applications.
• Photonic Science: UK-based manufacturer of X-ray detectors and Laue crystal orientation systems. LUCIR serves as its Japanese distributor — overlapping directly in the Laue crystal orientation product line.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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