Novitom

What Novitom does

Novitom is an independent French contract research organization founded in 2011 in Grenoble by two researchers from CNRS, specializing in advanced 3D material characterization, non-destructive testing (NDT), and microanalysis. The company operates multi-scale X-ray tomography — including synchrotron microtomography at ESRF and SOLEIL — alongside complementary techniques such as atomic force microscopy (AFM), small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), scanning electron microscopy with EDX, and micro X-ray fluorescence (µXRF). Its core technology stack couples these physical instruments with proprietary software: NOVI-SIM for tomography simulation, LOGITOM (deep-learning 3D image analysis), and LOGITOM-Cast for automated CT inspection of aluminum parts.

The company serves enterprise R&D and quality-control teams across aeronautics (Airbus), energy/nuclear (EDF), automotive, pharmaceuticals (Johnson & Johnson, Merck), cosmetics (L'Oréal, Clarins, Lipotec-Lubrizol), heritage/museum (Louvre, MNHN), and pet nutrition (Royal Canin), as well as academic and public research institutes (CEA, CNRS, SIMAP). GTM is enterprise-led via direct technical-commercial engagement, supplemented by scientific publications (~250), conference participation (IFSCC, ToScA, Lipids and Cosmetics), and inbound contact through the website. The company is CIR-accredited and ISO 9001 compliant.

Revenue is generated primarily through bespoke professional services (project-based, quote-driven, pay-as-you-go), with secondary streams from software licensing/subscription (NOVI-SIM, LOGITOM), hardware sales (NOVI CT Rig), and one-day intra-company training programs. Pricing ranges from one-off characterizations to multi-year R&D partnerships. Approximately 15 specialists staff the Grenoble headquarters, with a satellite office near SOLEIL in the Paris region (opened 2016) and a German foothold acquired via the 2021 majority stake in Xploraytion.

Name

Novitom

Legal name

NOVITOM

Website

https://novitom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Novitom is a French contract research organization founded in 2011 that provides advanced 3D X-ray tomography, synchrotron analysis, and AI-assisted imaging services to enterprise R&D and QC teams across aerospace, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, nuclear, heritage, and automotive sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Materials Characterization and Non-Destructive Testing Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Research and Development in Nanotechnology (541713), Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Radiography & NDT Services (Gamma radiography, source handling, field inspection) (EUAKAIAF), NDT/NDE Inspection Equipment (Ultrasonic, eddy current, radiography, thermography) (IMAGAFAI), CT/X-ray & Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) for AM Parts (IMAAAHAG)

Keywords

• X-ray tomography services
• Materials characterization
• Non-destructive testing
• 3D image analysis
• Contract research services

Headquarters

HQ city

Grenoble

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Research Services: Bespoke analytical services using advanced tomography, microscopy and 3D image analysis techniques for industrial and research clients. Services range from one-off analyses to long-term R&D partnerships, with pricing based on project complexity and requirements.
2. Software Tools: Sale and licensing of proprietary software including NOVI-SIM (tomography simulation) and LOGITOM (3D image analysis).
3. Experimental Equipment: Sale of NOVI CT Rig tensile/compression testing equipment for in situ tomography applications (500 N to 20 kN capacity).
4. Training Services: Training programs in tomography X-ray applied to materials characterization and non-destructive testing, offered as one-day intra-company sessions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Novitom is a contract research organization providing advanced 3D materials characterization, non-destructive testing (NDT), and microanalysis services using X-ray tomography, synchrotron radiation, microscopy, and AI-powered 3D image analysis. The company serves industrial clients and research institutes across aerospace, energy, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, automotive, biomedical, agri-food, and heritage sectors with bespoke projects ranging from single characterizations to multi-year R&D partnerships. The company also sells proprietary software (NOVI-SIM, LOGITOM-Cast) and specialized testing equipment (NOVI CT Rig).

Product overview

Novitom is a contract research and service provider specializing in advanced 3D imaging and materials characterization. The company offers a portfolio of software products (NOVI-SIM for tomography simulation, LOGITOM-Cast for automated CT inspection) and specialized equipment (NOVI CT Rig for in situ testing). Core services include multi-scale X-ray tomography, microscopy, and AI-powered 3D image analysis for industrial and research clients across sectors including aerospace, automotive, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and heritage conservation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NOVI-SIM: Tomography simulation software for projections and reconstructions
• LOGITOM
• NOVI CT Rig

Products and services

• NOVI CT Rig – 500 N to 20 kN Tensile and compression testing equipment for in situ tomography, enabling real-time 3D visualization of material microstructure under mechanical stress. Available for sale with 500 N to 20 kN capacity range.
• NOVI-SIM Tomography simulation software for generating virtual projections and reconstructions, used for training and experimental planning in X-ray tomography workflows.
• LOGITOM-Cast Automated CT inspection platform for aluminum parts using deep learning algorithms for 3D image analysis, based on the LOGITOM platform supported by the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.
• Multi-scale Tomography Services Contract research service offering multi-scale tomography including porosity analysis, fiber analysis, 3D crack characterization, advanced non-destructive inspection, AI-powered 3D image analysis, in situ tomography, and R&D partnerships for industrial and research clients.
• Materials and Processes Characterization Services Contract research services for characterization of metals and alloys, composite materials, ceramics and glass, real-time 4D tomography, and synchrotron analyses for industrial clients.
• Health and Cosmetics Physical Analysis Services Physical analysis services for cosmetics and pharmaceutical clients including cosmetic skin and hair tests, product analysis, solid dosage form analysis, 3D microscopy, surface tests and analyses, and chemical imaging.
• Training in Tomography One-day intra-company training programs in tomography X-ray applied to materials characterization and non-destructive testing, offered to client teams.
• R&D Partnerships Long-term collaborative research partnerships with industrial clients and research institutes for ongoing materials characterization and development projects, ranging from single-project to multi-year engagements.

Quantifiable outcome

• AI-based collagen quality scoring achieves 95% prediction success rate for skin aging assessment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• XploraytioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Strategic partnership where Novitom became the principal shareholder of Xploraytion in 2021, combining forces to offer more flexible and rapid services from single-project partnerships to multi-year collaborations. Xploraytion, a German company, expands Novitom's range of advanced techniques and increases responsiveness for serving clients.
• ESRF (European Synchrotron Radiation Facility)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular access to synchrotron instruments at ESRF in Grenoble for microtomography and nanotomography. Novitom collaborates on research projects and uses ESRF facilities for high-resolution imaging.
• SOLEIL SynchrotroncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular access to synchrotron facilities for advanced X-ray analysis. Novitom maintains a satellite office near the SOLEIL facility in the Paris region for enhanced client service.
• GIFEN (Groupe des Industriels de la Filière Nucléaire)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNovitom joined GIFEN to provide advanced non-destructive measurement techniques for materials and components characterization in the nuclear industry.
• LythosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Lythos for 3D surface scanning and digitization of archaeological artifacts. Combined expertise for museum projects including scanning, 3D printing, and realistic finishing.
• CNRScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founding organization from which Novitom originated. Ongoing collaboration on research projects and access to scientific expertise.
• SIMAP (Science et Ingénierie des Matériaux et Procédés)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch laboratory partnership for materials science and engineering collaboration.
• 3SR (Sols, Structures, Risques)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch laboratory partnership for geotechnical and structural engineering collaboration.
• LPS (Laboratoire de Physique Subtil)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhysics research laboratory collaboration.
• CosmetinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCosmetics research network collaboration.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Intertek: Intertek is a global TIC (testing, inspection, certification) provider with broad materials, product, and industrial testing services. Comparable as a scaled incumbent in the same contract testing and quality assurance markets Novitom serves.
• ZEISS: ZEISS manufactures microscopy, microCT (Xradia), and X-ray imaging systems widely used in materials and life science research. Comparable via the microscopy and high-resolution imaging capabilities Novitom deploys in service projects.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher supplies electron microscopy, X-ray microanalysis, and analytical lab instruments across materials, pharma, and life sciences. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving the same end customers with overlapping instrumentation portfolios.
• Bruker: Bruker is a major manufacturer of analytical instruments including X-ray microCT and 3D tomography systems used in materials science and life sciences. Directly relevant as the upstream instrument vendor in many of the same workflows Novitom performs as services.
• Element Materials Testing: Element is a large global testing laboratory network offering materials characterization, failure analysis, and NDT across aerospace, energy, and transportation. Comparable as a much larger, multi-vertical testing services competitor to Novitom's contract research model.
• YXLON International: YXLON (part of Comet Group) provides industrial X-ray and CT inspection systems for aerospace, automotive, and electronics NDT. Overlaps with Novitom's industrial NDT and CT inspection service offering for non-destructive testing.
• Shimadzu: Shimadzu manufactures X-ray CT inspection systems, analytical instruments, and SAXS/WAXS equipment. Comparable via the industrial NDT and materials characterization instrumentation that overlaps with Novitom's service technology stack.

Direct peers

• Rigaku: Rigaku provides X-ray analytical and tomography instrumentation (e.g., CT lab systems, SAXS/WAXS) for materials characterization and life sciences. Overlaps with Novitom's X-ray tomography, SAXS, and microanalysis capabilities at the instrument and application level.
• TESCAN: TESCAN builds electron microscopes, micro-CT systems, and associated analytical software for materials and life science labs. Closely aligned with Novitom's SEM-FEG, microtomography, and 3D image analysis service stack.
• RX Solutions: France-based RX Solutions designs and manufactures 3D X-ray micro-CT systems and provides associated imaging services. A direct competitor serving European materials and life science labs with overlapping tomography workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@novitom_3891
• LinkedInfr.linkedin.com/company/novitom
• Xx.com/novitom_
• Facebookfacebook.com/NOVITOM38

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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