CyNexo

Name

CyNexo

Legal name

CyNexo srl

Website

https://cynexo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scientific Research Instrumentation

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE)

Keywords

• Neuroscience research instruments
• Olfactometry hardware systems
• Optogenetics LED drivers
• Mechatronic engineering services
• Industry 4.0 solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Trivignano Udinese

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Scientific Research Hardware Products: Sale of custom hardware instruments for neuroscience and cognitive science research including olfactometers (Sniff-0, Sniff-nano, Sniff-Exp), optogenetics LEDs (aoLED), breathing monitors (Spir-0), neural recording systems (Open Ephys), response boxes, and virtual reality integration. Products are in various production stages (in production, prototypes available, final testing). Revenue from one-time hardware product sales with post-sale support.
2. Customized Software Development: Custom software development services for experimental protocol control using Matlab, Python, LabVIEW, and C. Firmware development for embedded systems (C/C++). Supervision systems development. Customized functions for proprietary products. Complete systems for experiment management, data acquisition, feedback loops, and database storage. CLD certified LabVIEW developer on staff.
3. Pre & Post-Sales Assistance: Technical support, installation, training, and after-sales assistance. Installation performed by specialized technical staff, remote support via AnyDesk. Ongoing product optimization and upgrades. Complete range of mechanical, electrical, hardware, software development and final product assembly and testing services.
4. Proof of Concept & Horizon Funding Support: Assistance with ERC/HORIZON funding grant applications, business plan drafting, and proof-of-concept realization. Support through to finished product. Technical team with experience in ERC/HORIZON 2020 projects. Past successful collaborations including ERC-2016-PoC Neuromicronica (EU contribution 150,000 EUR), ERC-2019-PoC Smart Camera (EU contribution 150,000 EUR), and SC1-BHC-28-2019 Human Exposome Project (EU contribution 11.99 million EUR).
5. Guidance & Training: Technical training courses including LabVIEW for neuroscience setups control, introduction to microcontrollers programming, and customized courses on Labview, microcontrollers, and Altium Designer. Revenue from training service delivery.
6. Industry 4.0 Platforms & Consulting: Support for SMEs in adopting technology for closed-loop quality and process evaluation and optimization. Consulting activities on process and product technological innovation. Custom sensor development, signal acquisition and analysis, and system integration for industrial applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CyNexo designs, engineers, and manufactures custom mechatronic hardware and embedded software systems for scientific research laboratories and Industry 4.0 adopters. The core product portfolio includes multi-channel olfactometers (Sniff-0, Sniff-nano), optogenetics LED drivers (aoLED), fiber-optic breathing cycle monitors (Spir-0), Open Ephys-based neural recording platforms, microsecond-precision Response Boxes, and Virtual Reality integration modules, complemented by the Hub and Satellite environmental monitoring systems. Services span the full product lifecycle: project analysis, specification, prototyping, small-batch production, on-site installation, training, remote support, and grant/PoC consulting for ERC and Horizon funding programs.

Product overview

CyNexo is an innovative SME specializing in custom mechatronic solutions for scientific research and Industry 4.0 applications. Their product portfolio centers on modular hardware-software systems for neuroscience and environmental monitoring. The core research lineup includes aoLED (optogenetics stimulation), Sniff-0 (multi-channel olfactometer), Spir-0 (breathing monitor), and Open Ephys (neural recording), all designed to integrate with each other. Environmental products include the Hub data logger and Satellite BLE sensors for air quality monitoring. Services encompass custom experimental setups, software development, and PoC/Horizon funding support. The company operates a full product lifecycle from concept to small-batch production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Setups Custom mechatronic experimental setups for neuroscience research, including optical shielding, sensors, microarrays, and integrated control systems engineered to individual laboratory specifications. Targeted at academic and private research institutions running electrophysiology, optogenetics, and behavioral neuroscience experiments.
• aoLED Optogenetics LEDs All-in-one LED driver and fibre-coupled LED device for optogenetics and calcium imaging, with high-precision analog signal modulation up to 10 kHz and dual feedback systems that compensate for thermal and age-induced variations. Targeted at neuroscience labs performing optogenetic stimulation and calcium imaging experiments.
• Sniff-0 Olfactometer Multi-channel, high-speed, accurate olfactometer in a portable suitcase form factor with up to 13+1 channels, automated proportional valves, propagation delay measurement, and channel-by-channel auto-calibration. Compatible with MatLab, Octave, EPrime, LabView, and PsychoPy; supports daisy-chain expansion. Targeted at cognitive science and chemosensory research labs.
• Sniff-nano Olfactometer Compact olfactometer designed for medical and clinical olfactory screening, with automated protocols and report generation capabilities. Targeted at clinical and translational research applications in olfactory assessment.
• Spir-0 Breathing Cycle Monitor Fiber optic sensor-based subject breathing activity monitor compatible with MRI, fMRI, and EEG environments. Detects small air flow variations during inhalation and exhalation, with automatic calibration and real-time breath cycle identification to synchronize odor presentation with specific breath phases via integration with the Sniff-0 olfactometer. Targeted at neuroimaging and chemosensory research labs.
• Open Ephys Acquisition & Recording System Neural recording system based on the Open Ephys open-source platform supporting up to 512 channels using Intan amplifiers. Features 1-30 kHz sampling rate, low noise (2.4 µV rms), real-time audio monitoring, 8 TTL inputs/outputs, 8 analog inputs, and integration with aoLED for optogenetic stimulation. Targeted at neuroscience labs requiring scalable, open-source electrophysiology acquisition.
• Response Box Compact modular trigger box for precise real-time synchronization (down to microseconds) of experimental inputs for reaction time measurement. Arduino-processor-based programming combined with high-level custom electronics supports digital buttons, analog force pads, and integration with Sniff-0, Spir-0, Audio Box, and ViStiSync. Targeted at cognitive and behavioral neuroscience labs.
• Virtual Reality Integration Integration of olfactory stimulation and respiratory monitoring with virtual reality systems to enable immersive, multisensory research experiences combining smell, breathing, and VR visuals. Targeted at cognitive and chemosensory research labs exploring VR-based experimental paradigms.
• Environmental Hub Modular system for high-quality indoor air quality, ambient noise, and light measurement, functioning as a stand-alone data logger or with encrypted Wi-Fi/Ethernet transmission. Connects up to three Satellite systems and runs edge computing on open-source GNU/Linux with local data storage and processing. Targeted at exposome and indoor environmental quality research.
• Environmental Satellite Compact portable BLE data broadcaster for indoor and outdoor environmental monitoring. Built on Mbed ARM OS with discontinuous battery-powered mode and USB device interface, monitoring temperature, humidity, NOx/VOC indices, particulate matter, O3, and optional CO2. Compatible with the Environmental Hub system. Targeted at distributed air-quality and exposome monitoring deployments.
• LongITools CO2 Maker Kit Arduino-based educational kit that enables students to build CO2 sensors themselves, developed as part of the LongITools exposome research project. Targeted at STEM education, citizen-science programs, and exposome outreach initiatives.
• Customized Software Development Custom software development services for experimental protocol control using Matlab, Python, LabVIEW, and C; firmware development for embedded systems (C/C++); supervision systems development; and customized functions for CyNexo proprietary products. Complete systems for experiment management, data acquisition, feedback loops, and database storage, delivered by a CLD-certified LabVIEW developer. Targeted at research labs requiring bespoke software integration.
• Anomaly Detection System (Industrial Case Study Solution) Custom neural network-based anomaly detection system for industrial quality control, with models optimized to run on 8-bit microcontrollers for edge deployment. Demonstrated case study: laser profiling combined with neural networks to detect misaligned or bunched parcels on conveyor systems at a fraction of the cost of mainstream artificial vision systems. Targeted at SMEs seeking affordable Industry 4.0 quality control.
• PoC & Horizon Funding Support Technical assistance with ERC and HORIZON funding grant applications, business plan drafting, and proof-of-concept realization, with support through to finished product. CyNexo's technical team has direct experience in ERC/HORIZON 2020 projects including ERC-2016-PoC Neuromicronica (150,000 EUR), ERC-2019-PoC Smart Camera (150,000 EUR), and SC1-BHC-28-2019 Human Exposome Project (11.99 million EUR). Targeted at academic PIs and research institutions preparing competitive grant proposals.
• Technical Training Courses Technical training courses covering LabVIEW for neuroscience setups control, introduction to microcontrollers programming, and customized courses on LabVIEW, microcontrollers, and Altium Designer. Targeted at researchers, students, and engineers seeking hands-on training in experimental control and embedded design tools.
• Pre & Post-Sales Technical Assistance Pre- and post-sales technical assistance including installation performed by specialized technical staff, remote support via AnyDesk, ongoing product optimization and upgrades, and the full range of mechanical, electrical, hardware, and software development plus final product assembly and testing. Targeted at research labs and SMEs requiring ongoing technical partnership beyond initial delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 maDrive units delivered and successfully implanted without maintenance requirements in a custom setup operational for over 2 years.
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Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Monell CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2022CyNexo started a partnership with Monell Center in August 2022. Monell Center is a major nonprofit institute dedicated to research on taste and smell (chemosensation). This partnership positions CyNexo within the leading global chemosensory research network and likely involves collaboration on olfactory research tools and methodologies.
• SMARTLABCAM European ERC ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2020Contributed to the SMARTLABCAM European ERC Excellent Science project (grant agreement ID 875031), working on real-time smart cameras for head and eye tracking. ERC-2019-PoC project focused on engineering and commercialization of smart camera with on-chip image processing for head- and eye-tracking in laboratory animals.
• LongITools Horizon 2020 ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Selected as 1 of 18 overall partners and 1 of 3 SMEs in the LongITools Horizon 2020 project (EU grant agreement No 874739). The project focuses on the impact of environmental factors, particularly air quality, on cardiovascular risk. CyNexo develops environmental monitoring hardware (Hub, Satellite, CO2 maker kit) as part of this European research initiative.
• SISSA (Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2018CyNexo was officially recognized as a SISSA Start-up Company in May 2018. The team was born within SISSA, and the company maintains ongoing relationships with SISSA research labs for product development and testing. CyNexo can offer opportunities to collaborate within the SISSA academic and scientific research environment. The company manages the LabVIEW academy at SISSA.
• Ab.AcuscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner within the LongITools Health Risk Assessment System, responsible for developing the App and WebApp components of the monitoring system. Ab.Acus is the developer of the mobile and web application used by study participants in the LongITools project.
• Barcelona University (BCN-AIM)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner within the LongITools Health Risk Assessment System, responsible for developing algorithms for cardio-metabolic risk prediction. Barcelona University's BCN-AIM group contributes the health risk modeling algorithms used in the LongITools exposome study.
• Open EphyscoreTechnology or IntegrationCyNexo's neural recording system is based on the Open Ephys open-source project platform. The hardware is powered by Open Ephys acquisition board technology. CyNexo integrates the open-source platform with custom aoLED controllers for optogenetic stimulation and behavioral tracking, offering these customized systems to research labs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Others

• National Instruments (NI): Major supplier of data acquisition hardware (PXI, CompactDAQ) and LabVIEW software platform. Comparable as the underlying infrastructure provider for LabVIEW-based experimental control, which CyNexo's team uses for custom software development and which underpins much of the LabVIEW-skilled research community CyNexo serves.

Direct peers

• Alpha MOS: French manufacturer of electronic noses and olfactometers (HERACLES, GEMINI, FOX) for sensory and odor analysis. Directly comparable to CyNexo's Sniff-0 olfactometer line in targeting sensory, food, and chemosensory research customers with multi-channel odor delivery.
• Neuralynx: US-based manufacturer of neural data acquisition systems (Digital Lynx SX, Cheetah software) for electrophysiology research. Directly comparable to CyNexo's recording and acquisition systems in serving academic neuroscience labs doing in vivo recordings.
• Burghart Messtechnik: German manufacturer of olfactometers and smell diagnostic equipment used in clinical and research settings. Directly comparable to CyNexo's Sniff-nano and SniffAble clinical olfactory screening products and chemosensory research instruments.
• Open Ephys: Open-source neural acquisition platform that CyNexo integrates into its Open Ephys recording system. Directly comparable as it provides the underlying acquisition hardware and software for electrophysiology research, with CyNexo adding custom aoLED integration, support, and turnkey delivery for academic labs.
• Thomas RECORDING: German manufacturer of high-end multichannel microelectrode recording systems for electrophysiology. Directly comparable to CyNexo's neural recording offerings in serving neuroscience labs requiring multi-channel neural acquisition for in vivo research.
• Plexon Inc: US manufacturer of neural recording hardware and software (Omniplex, CineLyzer) for in vivo electrophysiology research. Directly comparable to CyNexo's neural acquisition product line for neuroscience labs performing multi-channel neural recordings and optogenetic integration.

Broad incumbents

• ADInstruments: Established global supplier of PowerLab data acquisition systems and LabChart software used across life science research. Comparable to CyNexo as a broad incumbent serving neuroscience and physiology labs with research-grade data acquisition, though it offers a wider portfolio beyond CyNexo's specialized optogenetics and olfactometry niche.
• ANT Neuro: Netherlands-based provider of EEG/MEG systems and research software used in neuroscience and clinical neurophysiology. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping EEG acquisition and neuroscience research offerings, though its portfolio is wider and includes clinical neurology applications.

Emerging players

• RWD Life Science: Manufacturer of research instruments for life science research including anesthesia, surgical, and behavioral systems. Comparable as an emerging player with partial overlap in neuroscience and physiology research instrumentation, though its portfolio is broader and includes surgical and anesthesia equipment beyond CyNexo's core specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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