V&F Analyse- und Messtechnik

What V&F Analyse- und Messtechnik does

V&F Analyse- und Messtechnik GmbH is an Austrian private company founded in 1985 and headquartered in Absam, Tyrol, that develops and manufactures online multi-component gas analyzers based on two core mass spectrometry technologies: Ion-Molecule Reaction Mass Spectrometry (IMR-MS), which is patented, and Electron Impact Mass Spectrometry (EI-MS). The product portfolio comprises 12 specialized mass spectrometers (including AirSense, CO2Sense, PETSense, MotoSense, LubeSense, FuelSense, ComboSense, EISense, PEMSense, HSense, HydrogenSense, and TwinSense) plus six accessories (GasOxidizer, LubeSampler, AutoSampler, PreSampler, GasGenerator, ValveBox) and software such as PremierGuard for CO2 quality assurance. Each instrument is designed for a narrow industrial application, with capabilities spanning ppb-level trace detection, response times as low as 20 msec, and dual IMR/EI configurations that measure both major and trace gas components simultaneously.

The company serves customers in 12+ industrial verticals including automotive emissions testing, hydrogen and fuel cell quality control, industrial and specialty gases, steel and cement manufacturing, food and beverage packaging, polymers and rubber, environmental monitoring, electronics, and healthcare breath analysis. Its products comply with standards such as ISO 14687:2019 and SAE J2719 for hydrogen purity, ISBT and EIGA specifications for beverage-grade CO2, and EPA emissions methods, making the instruments specification-driven purchases in regulated workflows.

V&F generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of instruments and accessories, supplemented by subscription-style software (including PremierGuard), and professional services for installation, maintenance, and training. The company operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct enterprise field sales, a global distribution partner network covering Africa, Americas, Asia, and Europe (including BOHR LIMITED in the UK), and OEM partnerships that embed V&F analyzers into partner product lines (Krones AG's Aircontronic for PET bottle QC and AVL Emission Test Systems for automotive emissions testing). The company is independently owned, operates without external parent or disclosed venture capital backing, and remains founder-led.

Name

V&F Analyse- und Messtechnik

Legal name

V&F Analyse- und Messtechnik GmbH

Website

https://vandf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

V&F Analyse- und Messtechnik GmbH is an Austrian manufacturer of patented IMR-MS and EI-MS online gas analyzers, serving automotive, hydrogen, food and beverage, industrial gas, and environmental customers across 12+ verticals via direct sales, distribution partners, and OEM embedding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mass Spectrometry Gas Analyzers

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments (HLAGAIAB), Material Characterization & Spectroscopy (NMR/FTIR/MS) (HLAGADAK)

Keywords

• Mass spectrometry instruments
• Online gas analyzers
• Emissions monitoring equipment
• Hydrogen purity analyzers
• Process gas measurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Absam

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mass Spectrometry Instruments: Sale of specialized IMR-MS and EI-MS based gas analyzers including AirSense, CO2Sense, PETSense, MotoSense, LubeSense, FuelSense, ComboSense, HydrogenSense, TwinSense, EISense, PEMSense, and HSense models. Each device is designed for specific industrial applications and vertical markets.
2. Accessories and Additional Equipment: Sale of supplementary equipment including GasOxidizer, LubeSampler, AutoSampler, PreSampler, GasGenerator, and ValveBox that enhance and extend the functionality of core mass spectrometry products.
3. Software Solutions: Revenue from specialized software including measurement device software, interface software, complementary software, and PremierGuard software for CO2 QAS applications. Software includes release updates and customization.
4. Service, Maintenance, and Training: Service technician support for installation, maintenance, repair, and training of customers. Field service organization provides customer support and application assistance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

V&F manufactures online multi-component gas analyzers based on Ion-Molecule Reaction Mass Spectrometry (IMR-MS) and Electron Impact Mass Spectrometry (EI-MS). The portfolio spans 12 specialized mass spectrometer models (AirSense, CO2Sense, PETSense, MotoSense, LubeSense, FuelSense, ComboSense, EISense, PEMSense, HSense, HydrogenSense, TwinSense), 6 accessory devices, and the PremierGuard CO2 quality assurance software, serving industrial process control, emissions testing, hydrogen purity analysis, and food/beverage quality assurance.

Product overview

V&F Analyse- und Messtechnik GmbH is a leading developer and manufacturer of online multi-component gas analyzers based on Ion-Molecule Reaction Mass Spectrometry (IMR-MS) and Electron Impact Mass Spectrometry (EI-MS) technologies. The product portfolio centers on 12 core mass spectrometer measurement devices (AirSense, CO2Sense, PETSense, MotoSense, LubeSense, FuelSense, ComboSense, EISense, PEMSense, HSense, HydrogenSense, TwinSense) and 6 accessory devices (GasOxidizer, LubeSampler, AutoSampler, PreSampler, GasGenerator, ValveBox). The devices serve diverse industrial applications including automotive emissions testing, hydrogen fuel cell quality control, food and beverage safety, environmental monitoring, steel and cement production, and healthcare diagnostics. The company also offers PremierGuard Software for CO2 quality assurance. Products are manufactured in Absam, Austria since 1985.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• V&F AirSense

Quantifiable outcome

• 100th HSense unit delivered - demonstrates production scale and customer adoption in hydrogen/helium analysis applications
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• AVL Emission Test Systems GmbHcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 18 September 2022AVL Emission Test Systems GmbH became an OEM sales partner for V&F in September 2022. The partnership enables AVL to distribute V&F products for automotive emissions testing applications, combining V&F's gas analysis expertise with AVL's automotive testing capabilities.
• Krones AGcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 September 2022Krones AG serves as an OEM partner, marketing V&F's PETSense product under the brand name Aircontronic for beverage packaging quality control applications. Krones integrates the system into their production lines for detecting contaminated refillable PET bottles.
• Hydrogen Austria ClusterregionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022V&F became a member of the Hydrogen Austria Cluster in September 2022, contributing to the fight against CO2 emissions through hydrogen-related analysis solutions. The cluster connects Austrian companies working on hydrogen technologies.
• BOHR LIMITEDregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 27 July 2022BOHR LIMITED was established as V&F's new sales partner in Great Britain in July 2022. The partnership expands V&F's distribution network in the UK market for industrial gas analysis products.
• Messer AmericasregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerV&F implemented new CO2 QAS Software PremierGuard for Messer Americas at their Price, UT facility. This represents a software deployment partnership for quality control of CO2 in food and beverage applications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Endress+Hauser: Swiss-based global leader in industrial process measurement instrumentation, including gas analysis. Comparable to V&F in industrial gas analysis but at vastly greater scale and with a full automation portfolio.
• Agilent Technologies: Major US analytical instrument maker with mass spectrometry and gas analysis product lines. Comparable technology stack to V&F but serves a broader cross-industry base including pharma, food, environmental, and chemical markets.
• AMETEK: Diversified US manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices, including process and laboratory analytical instruments. Comparable to V&F in process gas analysis but operating at significantly larger scale across many industrial verticals.
• MKS Instruments: US-based provider of instruments, subsystems, and process control solutions for semiconductor, industrial, and life sciences markets. Comparable in mass spectrometry and gas analysis technology with a much larger global footprint.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global leader in analytical instruments including mass spectrometry and gas chromatography. Competes with V&F in laboratory and process gas analysis but at vastly greater scale and across broader end markets.
• PerkinElmer: US-based analytical sciences company offering mass spectrometry and gas chromatography solutions. Comparable to V&F in analytical instrumentation technology but operating across much broader life sciences, food, and environmental markets.
• HORIBA: Global Japanese supplier of automotive emissions test equipment, scientific analyzers, and process analytical instruments. Direct overlap with V&F's MotoSense and emissions testing applications, but HORIBA serves a vastly broader portfolio.
• Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology: Established German manufacturer of vacuum and mass spectrometry equipment. Overlaps with V&F in mass spectrometry instrumentation but operates as a much broader vacuum-technology incumbent rather than a gas-analysis specialist.

Emerging players

• Aeroqual: New Zealand-based specialist in air quality and gas sensing instrumentation. Comparable to V&F in environmental and industrial gas monitoring but with more focused air-quality positioning and lower-end sensitivity than V&F's MS-based analyzers.

Direct peers

• SICK AG: German manufacturer of sensors and process instrumentation, including gas analyzers for emissions monitoring and industrial process control. A closer functional peer to V&F than the diversified giants, with similarly strong European manufacturing base and industrial customer focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 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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