What Sensor Sense does

Sensor Sense B.V. is a privately held Dutch high-tech company headquartered in Nijmegen, Netherlands, that designs, manufactures, and sells laser-based trace gas detection systems. The company's core technology uses laser-based optical techniques to deliver on-line gas measurements with sensitivity from parts per billion volume (ppbv) down to parts per trillion volume (pptv). Its product portfolio comprises three core analyzers — the ETD-300 real-time sub-ppb ethylene (C2H4) analyzer, an ammonia (NH3) analyzer, and a nitrous oxide (N2O) analyzer — complemented by four gas-handling accessories (valve control box, catalyzer, gas mixer, cuvettes and scrubbers) and a small professional services arm offering sample analysis and consultancy.

The company sells primarily through a channel-driven go-to-market: four regional distributors cover China (Zealquest Scientific Technology, 2011), Japan (RelyOn, 2012), USA/Canada (Cemtek Instruments, 2013), and Australia/New Zealand (Alphatech Systems), with direct website sales supplementing the channel. End applications span environmental monitoring, industrial process control, agricultural research and post-harvest management, biological research, and medical diagnostics, with reference deployments including NOAA's Texas Air Quality Study (TexAQS II, 2006) and kiwifruit research in New Zealand. Sensor Sense maintains close R&D collaboration with university research groups, participates in publicly funded projects such as Phantom, SensorChip, and QCAP, sponsors scientific conferences including FLAIR 2026, and co-owns the LSE Monitors joint venture with Synspec for the N2O product line. The company has 11–50 employees, has not disclosed any funding rounds, revenue, or M&A activity, and operates as an independent private entity without a parent company.

Name

Sensor Sense

Legal name

Sensor Sense B.V.

Website

https://sensor-sense.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sensor Sense B.V. is a privately held Dutch high-tech company that designs and manufactures laser-based trace gas detection systems (ethylene, ammonia, nitrous oxide) for environmental monitoring, agriculture, biological research, and medical diagnostics, selling globally through regional distributors in Asia, North America, and Oceania.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trace Gas Detection Instruments

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Analytical Instrumentation (Gas analyzers, spectroscopy, pH/ORP, conductivity) (IMAGAFAE)

Keywords

• Laser gas detection
• Trace gas analyzers
• Ethylene detection
• Ammonia monitoring
• Nitrous oxide analyzer

Headquarters

HQ city

Nijmegen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Gas Detection Equipment Sales: Sale of laser-based gas detection equipment including gas analyzers for ethylene, ammonia, and nitrous oxide, as well as peripheral gas handling equipment
2. Services: Sample analysis and consultancy services for gas detection applications

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Sensor Sense designs, manufactures, and sells laser-based trace gas detection systems — including the ETD-300 ethylene analyzer, ammonia analyzer, and nitrous oxide analyzer — capable of detecting gases from ppbv down to pptv range for environmental monitoring, industry, agriculture, biological research, and medical applications. The company also provides complementary gas-handling accessories (valve control box, catalyzer, gas mixer, cuvettes and scrubbers) and offers sample analysis and consultancy services.

Product overview

Sensor Sense offers a portfolio of laser-based trace gas detection products comprising three core gas analyzers (ETD-300 ethylene analyzer, ammonia analyzer, and nitrous oxide analyzer), complemented by four gas handling accessories (valve control box, catalyser, gas mixer, and cuvettes/scrubbers). The analyzers provide ultra-sensitive detection from ppbv down to pptv range using laser-based technology. The company also provides professional services including sample analysis and technical consultancy to support customers in environmental monitoring, industry, agriculture, biological research, and medical applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ETD-300 Ethylene (C2H4) Analyzer Real-time sub-ppb ethylene analyzer based on laser technology, designed for trace gas detection in environmental, agricultural, biological, and medical applications, with extreme stability under harsh conditions including vibrations, temperature changes, and pressure variations.
• Ammonia (NH3) Analyzer Ultra-sensitive ammonia analyzer for detecting NH3 at ppbv levels (detection limit of 1 ppbv or lower) for environmental monitoring and industrial applications.
• Nitrous Oxide (N2O) Analyzer Ultra-sensitive nitrous oxide analyzer for detecting N2O at trace levels for environmental and agricultural monitoring, measuring from ppm to mid ppb range with detection limit of 10 ppb and 90-second time resolution (developed via the LSE Monitors joint venture with Synspec).
• Valve Control Box Gas handling component for controlling valve operations in gas measurement systems.
• Catalyzer Catalyzer component for gas handling and preparation in trace gas detection systems.
• Gas Mixer Gas mixer for preparing calibrated gas mixtures in laboratory and field applications.
• Cuvettes and Scrubbers Optical cuvettes and gas scrubbers for sample preparation and analysis in laser-based gas detection.
• Sample Analysis Service Professional sample analysis service for trace gas detection performed using Sensor Sense instrumentation, offered to customers in environmental, industrial, agricultural, biological, and medical applications.
• Consultancy Service Technical consultancy services for gas detection applications and custom solutions for environmental, industrial, agricultural, biological, and medical customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Detection limit of 1 ppbv or lower for ammonia detectors
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered notable and core.

• NOAA Chemical Sciences DivisionnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Collaboration during Texas Air Quality Study (TexAQS II) in 2006 where ETD-300 ethylene detector was used for monitoring ethylene emission from industrial sources near Houston.
• LSE Monitors (Joint Venture with Synspec)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLSE Monitors is a joint venture between Sensor Sense and Synspec that has developed a low price, small and effective N2O detector to measure from ppm to mid ppb range, with a detection limit of 10 ppb and a time resolution of 90 seconds.
• University Research GroupscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration with research groups from different universities and industry on laser development and in the field of different applications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Picarro: Picarro manufactures cavity ring-down spectroscopy (CRDS) based gas analyzers for ambient monitoring of greenhouse gases, isotopes, and trace species, serving environmental, atmospheric, agricultural, and energy customers. Picarro is the closest direct competitor to Sensor Sense in laser-based ultra-sensitive trace gas detection, with overlapping target segments and technology approach.
• Aerodyne Research: Aerodyne Research develops tunable infrared laser-based trace gas monitors (TILDAS series) used in atmospheric chemistry, emissions quantification, and industrial process monitoring. Its research-grade instruments overlap directly with Sensor Sense's laser-based ethylene, ammonia, and N2O analyzers in environmental and industrial deployment contexts.
• LI-COR Biosciences: LI-COR produces the LI-78xx series of trace gas analyzers for eddy covariance, soil flux, and environmental research applications, including CO2, CH4, N2O, and H2O measurement. The product line directly addresses the same agricultural, environmental, and soil-science research use cases targeted by Sensor Sense's laser analyzers.

Broad incumbents

• MKS Instruments: MKS Instruments, including its Spectra group, supplies tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS) gas analyzers and related photonic instrumentation for semiconductor, industrial, and environmental applications. Its technology and target applications closely overlap with Sensor Sense's laser-based gas detection portfolio, but at much larger scale and broader scope.
• ABB: ABB offers laser-based in-situ gas analyzers (e.g., Endura, AO2000 series) for industrial process control, emissions monitoring, and continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS). It competes with Sensor Sense in industrial-scale applications where trace-gas precision matters, though ABB's broader portfolio spans electrification, robotics, and process automation.
• Dräger: Dräger is a global provider of gas detection and measurement solutions for industrial safety, hazardous environments, and medical applications. While more focused on safety/portable detection than ultra-sensitive research-grade laser analyzers, Dräger addresses overlapping end-customer pools in industrial and life-sciences environments.
• Bruker: Bruker manufactures FTIR, mass spectrometry, and optical spectroscopy instrumentation used for trace gas analysis, emissions monitoring, and laboratory research. While broader in scope, Bruker's optical spectroscopy products compete with Sensor Sense in analytical gas detection for environmental and research use cases.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher provides a wide range of analytical instruments including gas analyzers, FTIR spectrometers, and mass spectrometers used in environmental, industrial, and laboratory settings. As a diversified analytical instrumentation incumbent, it competes with Sensor Sense in adjacent gas measurement segments with substantially greater resources.
• LumaSense Technologies: LumaSense designs and manufactures infrared gas sensing and thermal imaging solutions for industrial emissions monitoring, process control, and safety. Its gas detection portfolio overlaps with Sensor Sense's industrial applications, though LumaSense covers a broader temperature and gas-detection range.

Emerging players

• Synspec (DURAG Group): Synspec is Sensor Sense's joint venture partner in LSE Monitors and also produces gas analyzers for environmental and process applications. Although the JV makes them partners, Synspec's standalone gas-analyzer portfolio creates direct partial overlap with Sensor Sense's environmental and emissions monitoring products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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