Greenlight Solutions

Name

Greenlight Solutions

Legal name

Greenlight Solutions, S.L.

Website

https://greenlightsl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Optical Components and Photonics Engineering

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors) (IMAGAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Machine Vision & Inspection Lighting (Ring lights, bar lights, backlights, strobed illumination) (IMAGAIAG), Optoelectronic Receivers & Transceivers (Photodetectors/Optical Modules) (HDAHALAM)

Keywords

• Optical engineering services
• Optomechanical components
• Piezoelectric actuators
• Machine vision cameras
• Optical design software

Headquarters

HQ city

San Sebastián De Los Reyes

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Optical Component Sales: Sale of optical components including lenses, prisms, mirrors, windows, diffusers, filters, and waveguides for standard and custom applications.
2. Optomechanical Products: Distribution and sale of optomechanical components including optical tables, rails, mounts, positioners, translation/rotation platforms, and motorized stages.
3. Industrial Vision Cameras: Distribution of industrial and scientific cameras including hyperspectral, miniature, USB 3.0, and high-resolution models from Ximea.
4. Piezoelectric Actuators: Sale of piezoelectric actuators, motors, drivers, controllers, and mechatronic systems from Cedrat Technologies including APA, PPA, and FSM products.
5. Optical Design Services: Custom optical design consulting, optical design training, Zemax and OSLO software courses, and buyer assistance services.
6. Optical Design Software Distribution: Distribution of OSLO and Zemax optical design software as official reseller and solutions provider.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Greenlight Solutions (GLS) is a Spanish optical and photonic engineering firm that provides custom optical and optomechanical design services, custom optical element fabrication, and distributes premium optical components, optomechanics, industrial cameras, piezoelectric actuators, and optical design software. As official distributor in Spain for Cedrat Technologies, Standa, Ximea, and OSLO/Zemax, the company also delivers training courses in optical design.

Product overview

Greenlight Solutions (GLS) is an optical and photonic engineering company offering a comprehensive portfolio of optical design services, custom optical manufacturing, and distributed products. The core offering centers on optical and optomechanical design services combined with fabrication capabilities for custom optical elements. The product portfolio includes distributed brands: Standa optomechanics (translation stages, rotary platforms, optical tables), Cedrat Technologies piezoelectric actuators and motors (APA, PPA series), and Ximea industrial cameras (xiMU, hyperspectral). GLS also offers Fast Steering Mirrors for aerospace/defense, optical instrumentation, and professional training courses on Zemax and OSLO optical design software. The company serves both industrial and research markets across machine vision, defense, aerospace, and scientific instrumentation sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Optical Design Services Bespoke optical and optomechanical design consulting for industrial and research customers, covering image formation systems, illumination systems, mechanical integration, electronic control, and software control. Uses Zemax and OSLO tools and is delivered to enterprises and research institutions requiring custom photonics solutions.
• Custom Optical Manufacturing Custom fabrication of optical elements including lenses, prisms, filters, mirrors, windows, and doublets manufactured to precise tolerances for industrial and research applications.
• Optical Components Catalog of standard and custom optical elements including lenses, prisms, mirrors, windows, diffusers, filters, and waveguides supplied to industrial vision, research, and photonics customers.
• Optomechanics Optical tables, rails, supports, mounts, positioners, translation and rotation platforms, motorized stages, and fine adjustment screws from Standa, including custom optomechanical fabrication and vacuum-compatible versions for industrial and research customers.
• Industrial Vision Cameras Ximea industrial and scientific cameras including USB 3.0, miniature, subminiature, and hyperspectral cameras for machine vision, scientific imaging, UAV, and embedded applications. Includes xiMU ultra-compact cameras and xiSpec hyperspectral cameras.
• Piezoelectric Actuators and Motors Amplified piezoelectric actuators (APA series), piezoelectric motors (LSPA/RSPA series), mechatronic systems, drivers, controllers, and linear power amplifiers (Pla series) from Cedrat Technologies for precision positioning, vibration control, fast steering mirrors, and nanopositioning applications.
• 8MTLHP300XY Motorized XY Platform Motorized XY platform with high flatness and large load capacity, intended for high-load precision positioning applications including research and industrial use.
• 8MRL122-16 Vertical Direct Drive Rotary Table Vertical precision rotary table with direct drive motor designed for high-speed rotation with low eccentricity and high load capacity in industrial and research applications.
• MX2457 Medium Format Camera

Quantifiable outcome

• MOSES project aims to reach TRL 4 with validated prototype in laboratory environment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• LIDAX GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024GLS and LIDAX Group signed an Agreement of Intentions for collaboration. LIDAX leads the MOSES project and is responsible for thermomechanical design, structural architecture of the optical barrel, FEM and thermal analyses, and prototype integration.
• Cedrat TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2009GLS is the exclusive official distributor in Spain of Cedrat Technologies products including piezoelectric actuators (APA, PPA series), piezoelectric motors, drivers, controllers, and mechatronic systems. Cedrat Technologies develops advanced piezoelectric and magnetic actuator technologies.
• StandacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2009GLS is the exclusive official distributor in Spain of Standa products including optomechanical components, motorized stages, translation platforms, rotation stages, optical tables, and positioning systems.
• XimeacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2009GLS is the exclusive official distributor in Spain of Ximea industrial vision cameras including hyperspectral cameras, miniature cameras, USB 3.0 cameras, and scientific cameras for defense and aerospace applications.
• Lambda Research (OSLO)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2009GLS is the official distributor in Spain of OSLO optical design software from Lambda Research, providing licenses and support for classical lens design, ray tracing, analysis, and optimization.
• ZemaxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2009GLS is an official Zemax Solutions Provider in Spain, offering Zemax optical design software, training, and technical support for both sequential and non-sequential mode design.
• Solar MEMSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in MOSES consortium. Solar MEMS contributes knowledge in sensors and electronic systems, participating in requirements definition, optical and electronic component acquisition, and experimental validation support.
• SECPHOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in MOSES consortium acting as coordinator and facilitator, leading global management, communication, results dissemination, and connecting with national and international deep tech ecosystem.
• Andalucía AerospaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in MOSES consortium contributing sectoral perspective, supporting connection with aerospace value chain and reinforcing industrial positioning of the development.
• Azure PhotonicsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGLS is a reseller in Spain of Azure Photonics objectives for industrial vision cameras, offering compact lens solutions for machine vision applications.
• Fotónica21minorOthersGLS is a member of the Fotónica21 Spanish Photonics Technology Platform and coordinates GT4 working group corresponding to advances in Lighting and Displays.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Excelitas Technologies: Global photonics and electronic components supplier with capabilities in optics, lasers, sensors, and defense/aerospace systems. Overlaps with GLS in custom optics, optical instrumentation, and aerospace/defense applications at much greater scale.
• Newport / MKS Instruments: Large photonics platform offering optical components, motion control, vibration isolation, and light sources across research and industrial markets. Overlaps with GLS's optomechanics, optical tables, and piezo/motorized positioning offerings as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Hamamatsu Photonics: Established Japanese optoelectronics manufacturer of detectors, cameras, light sources, and photonic components. Comparable through its industrial/scientific cameras and optical instrumentation that overlap with GLS's Ximea-distributed vision products.

Regional players

• Sill Optics: Germany-based precision optics manufacturer supplying custom and catalog lenses for laser, machine vision, and industrial applications. Comparable as a European custom/catalog optics specialist competing for similar design-for-manufacturing engagements.

Emerging players

• HOLOEYE Photonics: Specialized European vendor of spatial light modulators, holographic optical elements, and custom diffractive optics. Partial overlap with GLS's custom optical engineering and photonics components, with a narrower focus on wavefront shaping.

Direct peers

• Edmund Optics: Global manufacturer and distributor of optical components, lenses, filters, and imaging systems with a wide catalog and design services. Directly comparable to GLS as a competitor in standard/custom optical components, machine vision optics, and consultative design for industrial customers.
• Laser 2000: European distributor of laser, photonics, and optical components with applications support across machine vision, spectroscopy, and research. Overlaps with GLS as a multi-brand optics/photonics channel partner serving industrial and scientific markets.
• OptoSigma: Manufacturer and distributor of optical components, motorized stages, and positioning equipment with a catalog model and custom manufacturing. Competes with GLS in optomechanics, translation/rotation stages, and the lens-and-mount bundles served to industrial and research buyers.
• Thorlabs: Vertically integrated photonics supplier offering optical components, optomechanics (including piezo-driven stages), cameras, and laser/sensing instruments, plus custom optical fabrication. Closely mirrors the GLS stack of components + optomechanics + mechatronics + scientific cameras.
• Laser Components: European photonics distributor and manufacturer of lasers, optics, detectors, and piezo-driven optomechanics with custom engineering services. Comparable as a Europe-centric distribution-plus-custom engineering competitor for industrial and research customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 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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