Imagene-iT

What Imagene-iT does

Imagene-iT (legally IMAGENE IT AB) is a privately held professional science consultancy founded in 2012 and headquartered at Medicon Village in Lund, Sweden. The firm provides scientific contract research, advanced imaging solutions, and consulting services to academic research institutions and the biomedical industry. Its service portfolio spans three lines: Scientific Research (qualitative and quantitative investigations in drug discovery, biotechnology, pre-clinical and basic research), Imaging Solutions (Near Infrared Detection for in vivo tumor tracking, Digital Pathology, SiriusRed collagen analysis, and bioimage quantitation), and Consulting (advisory and technical support for projects, lab groups, and imaging facilities). Services are delivered on a quote-based, project-by-project basis by two principals — CEO Anders Brinte (MSc Mechanical Engineering) and CSO Bo Holmqvist (Docent in Experimental Pathology) — with laboratory work supported through collaborative partners.

The company differentiates itself through proprietary methodologies, including NIR-based hour-by-hour tumor growth monitoring in live animals, chromogen and fluorescence in situ hybridization (CISH/FISH), and ImageJ-automated SiriusRed collagen quantitation under polarized light. Its scientific credibility is anchored in 40+ peer-reviewed publications and acknowledgements spanning animal biology, cancer cell biology, immunotherapy, and neurobiology, and the team advertises more than 50 years of combined domain experience. The firm is founder-owned and operated, with no external funding, no M&A activity, no patents or trademarks disclosed, and a regional Swedish operating footprint.

Revenue mechanics rely entirely on professional services billings under multi-year contracts, with no productized SaaS, licensing, or recurring subscription components. Customer acquisition is driven by direct consultant engagement, supported by a LinkedIn corporate page, a Facebook page, and the firm's publications record as credibility collateral. The combination of a 1-10 employee headcount, a single Lund location, and a services-only revenue model positions Imagene-iT as a micro-consultancy whose growth depends on the utilization of its two principals and ongoing demand for niche histology and imaging expertise within the Nordic academic and biomedical research ecosystem.

Name

Imagene-iT

Legal name

IMAGENE IT AB

Website

https://imagene-it.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Imagene-iT is a privately held Swedish science consultancy specializing in advanced histology, micro imaging, and digital image analysis, delivering contract research, imaging solutions, and advisory services to academic researchers and the biomedical industry via two principal consultants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Sciences Research and Imaging Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Imaging AI (HDAAAEAH)

Keywords

• Scientific consulting services
• Histology services
• Digital pathology
• Biomedical imaging
• In situ hybridization

Headquarters

HQ city

Lund

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Scientific Contract Research: Qualitative and quantitative investigations performed for academic and biomedical clients, from beginning to end of research projects.
2. Imaging Solutions Services: Micro imaging solutions including NIR detection, digital pathology, quantitation, and in-house support for projects and imaging facilities.
3. Consulting Services: Advisory and technical support for projects, lab groups, or imaging facilities. Consultant services provided by Bo and Anders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Imagene-iT is a professional science consultancy that performs qualitative and quantitative scientific contract research and provides micro imaging solutions for academic and biomedical clients. The company combines advanced histology, digital image analysis, and quantitation to deliver end-to-end research support, from in vivo studies and immunohistochemistry to in situ hybridization and digital pathology. Services are delivered by two senior consultants (CEO and CSO) on a project basis.

Product overview

ImaGene-iT is a professional science consultancy company offering an integrated portfolio of scientific research, imaging solutions, and consulting services. The core offerings include Scientific Research (qualitative and quantitative investigations in biomedical fields), Imaging Solutions (comprising Near Infrared Detection, Digital Pathology, and Quantitation services), and Consulting. The company specializes in histology, micro imaging technology, digital image analysis, and in situ hybridisation methods including CISH and FISH techniques. Services span from in vivo tumor tracking with NIR detection to in vitro cell studies, skin wound healing analysis using SiriusRed staining, and comprehensive digital pathology workflows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scientific Research Qualitative and quantitative scientific contract research in the academic and biomedical field, covering drug discovery, biotechnology, pre-clinical and basic research, and industrial processes. Includes immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence labeling, in situ hybridisation, and digital image quantitation.
• Imaging Solutions Professional micro imaging solutions for life sciences and biomedical clients, combining expertise in academic and biomedical research with advanced histology, micro imaging technology, digital image analysis, and quantitation, with in-house technical support for projects and imaging facilities.
• Consulting Advisory and technical support services for projects, lab groups, or imaging facilities, providing trusted guidance to maximize value from scientific research through methodology and equipment expertise. Delivered by Bo and Anders on a consultant basis.
• Near Infrared Detection (NIR) In vivo imaging service using infrared markers to follow tumor growth hour by hour in live animals, with capability to study metastasis after organ harvest and detect multiple markers beyond visible light at cellular resolution.
• SiriusRed Analysis Skin wound healing analysis using picrosirius red stain for collagen content assessment. Uses polarized light microscopy where collagen fibers appear green (thin) or yellow/red (thick), with automated ImageJ-based quantitative analysis.
• In Situ Hybridization (ISH) Both chromogen ISH (CISH) and fluorescence ISH (FISH) for visualisation of oligonucleotides, mRNA expression, and oligonucleotide tagged target molecules with high sensitivity detection at cellular resolution.
• In Vitro Live Cell Internalization Cell in vitro services performing studies on live cell binding and internalization combined with double immunofluorescence labeling for drug and molecular targeting studies.
• Digital Pathology Efficient digital imaging method enabling collaborative annotation, marker detection, and deep-level analysis with detailed comparative reports between test and control groups.
• Quantitation Services Digital quantitation and bioimage analysis integrating experimental and clinical data with imaging results, including automated cell counting, marker content analysis, and combined qualitative-quantitative investigation reports.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ peer-reviewed published studies co-authored or acknowledged
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Collaborative Partners (Lab Services)supportingOthersImagene-iT delivers requirements on lab services through collaborative partners. These partnerships support the company's ability to provide comprehensive science consultancy services by leveraging external laboratory capabilities when needed.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• HistoWiz: On-demand histology and pathology services company serving academic and biotech researchers globally. Comparable as both provide outsourced histology, imaging, and digital pathology services through a digital-first delivery model.
• Indica Labs: Provider of digital pathology and quantitative image analysis software (HALO) used in life sciences research. Directly comparable because both firms deliver digital image quantitation, biomarker analysis, and pathology workflows for biomedical and academic clients.
• Visiopharm: Digital pathology and AI-driven image analysis company serving research and clinical markets. Comparable as both firms operate in quantitative tissue imaging and bioimage analysis workflows used by biotech and academic researchers.
• IHC World: Contract histology and immunohistochemistry service provider. Comparable as both offer contract histology, IHC/IF staining, and imaging-related research services to academic and biomedical customers.
• Flagship Biosciences: Tissue imaging and quantitative pathology services company serving biopharma and academic clients. Comparable as both offer contract tissue-based imaging, histology, and biomarker quantification services on a consulting basis.

Broad incumbents

• Evotec: Global CRO with preclinical discovery and imaging capabilities, including contract research in cell biology and pathology. Comparable as a potential competitor for outsourced biomedical imaging and contract research projects, though operating at much larger scale.
• WuXi AppTec: Large global CRO offering preclinical research, pathology, and imaging services. Comparable as a competitor for outsourced biomedical contract research, though WuXi operates at a vastly greater scale and global footprint.
• Charles River Laboratories: Large CRO offering preclinical imaging, pathology, and discovery services globally. Comparable as a competitor for outsourced preclinical imaging and histology projects, though Charles River operates at vastly greater scale and breadth.

Emerging players

• Aira Matrix: AI pathology company offering image analysis for research and clinical applications. Comparable through overlap in digital pathology and quantitative tissue image analysis for biomedical clients.
• Reveal Biosciences: AI-driven digital pathology company building pathology image analysis for biopharma. Comparable through overlap in quantitative image analysis for research clients, though Reveal is more software/AI-focused than service-led.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/imagene-it

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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