What Piseo does

Piseo (legal name PISÉO) is a France-based optical and photonic innovation center, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Vénissieux. The company operates an ISO 17025 accredited optical measurement laboratory (accredited by COFRAC) covering photometry, colorimetry, flicker analysis, photobiological risk assessment, optical imaging characterization, and optical materials characterization across the UV, visible, and infrared spectra. Its three core laboratories — Photometry, Optical Imaging, and Materials Characterization — test electro-optical performance of components (LEDs, LASERs, photodiodes, CMOS imagers, optical materials) and photonic systems (lighting, cameras, displays).

The company's commercial offer spans accredited laboratory testing, optical consulting and engineering services (including custom optical test bench design), professional training, and the publication of independent technical benchmark reports on emerging photonic components such as UV-C LEDs, SWIR light sources, MiniLED displays, and thermal cameras. It serves enterprise B2B clients across Automotive, Aeronautics & Space, Medical, Defense & Security, Lighting, and Industry 4.0 verticals, with named clients including DONECLE (drone inspection), WE-EF (automotive lighting), and EFI Lighting (automotive woven optical fiber surfaces). Its go-to-market is enterprise field-sales with dedicated sales engineers and direct expert engagement, supported by trade shows, technical publications, webinars, and active participation in AFNOR, CENELEC, and IEC standardization committees.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees (per-test or project-based) for accredited laboratory work and consulting engineering, plus one-time license revenue from the sale of published technical reports. Piseo was acquired by SERMA Group through its subsidiary SERMA Ingénierie and now operates as a subsidiary within that engineering services platform. The company maintains strategic co-development partnerships with Yole Développement (joint market and performance reports), DXOMARK (display visual performance), System Plus Consulting (reverse engineering and cost analysis), and A2MAC1 (automotive teardown benchmarking).

Name

Piseo

Legal name

PISÉO

Website

https://piseo.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Piseo is a France-based, ISO 17025 COFRAC-accredited optical and photonic innovation center providing accredited lab testing, consulting engineering, and benchmark reports to enterprise clients across automotive, aerospace, medical, defense, lighting, and Industry 4.0 sectors; it is now a subsidiary of SERMA Group via SERMA Ingénierie.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Optical Testing and Photonic Engineering Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Optoelectronics & Photonics (LED/Laser/Optical ICs) (HDAHAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Optoelectronic Receivers & Transceivers (Photodetectors/Optical Modules) (HDAHALAM), Photodiodes & Discrete Photodetectors (HDAHAHAL)

Keywords

• Optical testing services
• Photonic engineering
• Photometry laboratory
• Optical measurement
• Imaging characterization

Headquarters

HQ city

Vénissieux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Testing Services: Accredited optical testing and measurement services for components and systems, generating revenue through per-test or project-based fees for photometry, colorimetry, flicker testing, and photobiological risk assessment
2. Consulting and Engineering Services: Optical design, simulation, and engineering consulting for photonic system development, including optical bench development and custom solutions
3. Technical Reports: Sale of technical analysis reports on photonic components and systems including thermal cameras, MiniLED displays, UV-C LEDs, SWIR light sources - published reports available for purchase

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Piseo is an optical and photonic innovation center that operates an ISO 17025 COFRAC-accredited measurement laboratory providing electro-optical performance testing of components (LEDs, LASERs, photodiodes, CMOS imagers, optical materials) and photonic systems (lighting, cameras, displays) operating in UV, visible, and IR spectra. The company complements its laboratory testing with optical design consulting, custom optical test bench development, professional training, and published technical benchmark reports for industrial clients.

Product overview

PISÉO operates as an optical and photonic innovation center providing a comprehensive portfolio of ISO 17025 accredited laboratory testing services and consulting engineering solutions. The core offerings include three specialized laboratories: the Photometry Laboratory (accredited by COFRAC) for light source and lighting system testing, the Optical Imaging Laboratory for imaging system characterization, and the Materials Characterization Laboratory for optical material analysis. These laboratory services are complemented by optical consulting and engineering capabilities, custom optical test bench development, professional training, and published technical benchmark reports covering photonic components and systems. The company serves multiple verticals including Automotive, Aeronautics & Space, Medical, Defense & Security, Lighting, and Industry 4.0.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Photometry Laboratory (Laboratoire de photométrie) ISO 17025 accredited laboratory by COFRAC that performs photometric performance testing of light sources and lighting systems including LEDs, lamps, luminaires, and motor vehicle lights. Provides test reports accepted for CE marking, FDA registration, and automotive homologation.
• Optical Imaging Laboratory (Laboratoire d'imagerie optique) Laboratory that tests all stages of the optical imaging chain including sensors, lenses, camera modules, and displays operating in visible and infrared wavelengths, for industrial clients in automotive, aerospace, and consumer electronics sectors.
• Materials Characterization Laboratory (Laboratoire de caractérisation des matériaux) Laboratory providing optical characterization services for materials (polymers, glass, multilayers, surface-treated) for design and simulation purposes, with results compatible with Zemax and LightTools simulation software.
• Optical Consulting & Engineering (Conseil & ingénierie optique) Expert consulting and engineering services for optical-photonic system design with industrial experience, calculation and simulation tools, supporting development and industrialization of innovative solutions across automotive, aerospace, medical, defense, and lighting sectors.
• Optical Test Benches (Bancs de test optiques) Custom-designed and manufactured optical test benches for electro-optical testing, imaging sensor characterization, and specialized measurement applications for industrial clients.
• Professional Training (Formations) Professional training services covering optical safety, vision systems, and optical engineering topics for industry professionals.
• Photonic Technical Benchmark Reports (Rapports techniques) Technical benchmark reports analyzing photonic components and systems globally, comparing performance and offerings from worldwide manufacturers. Covers thermal cameras, MiniLED displays, UV-C LEDs, SWIR light sources. Available for purchase.

Quantifiable outcome

• Test reports accepted for CE marking, FDA registration, and automotive homologation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• DONECLEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on design of on-board inspection camera illuminator for drone-based aircraft visual inspection systems. Piseo provided optical design, simulation with LightTools, prototyping and optical characterization. This partnership enabled DONECLE to become worldwide leader in automated aircraft inspection.
• YOLE DEVELOPPEMENTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for publishing technical market reports. Yole provides market research and strategic consulting while Piseo contributes independent technical performance analysis. Joint reports cover thermal cameras, MiniLED displays, UV-C LEDs, and SWIR technologies.
• System Plus ConsultingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for reverse engineering and cost analysis of electronic components. System Plus provides teardown analysis and supply chain insights while Piseo conducts optical performance testing for comprehensive product analysis reports.
• DXOMARKmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for visual performance evaluation of displays. DXOMARK conducts visual quality testing while Piseo analyzes optical architecture - combined reports cover Samsung, TCL, and Apple MiniLED products.
• A2MAC1minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for automotive teardown and benchmarking analysis. Combined expertise used for VW ID3 headlamps construction and performance analysis.
• SERMA Ingénierie (Parent Company)coreOthersPiseo was acquired by SERMA Group through its subsidiary SERMA Ingénierie, integrating Piseo's optical and photonic expertise into the larger engineering services group.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas: International TIC conglomerate providing testing and certification services across industrial, consumer, and infrastructure markets. Overlaps with Piseo in lighting compliance, photobiological safety, and electronic product certification.
• Intertek: Global testing and certification company with lighting, electronics, and photonics product testing services. Competes for accredited performance and compliance testing on similar customer programs as Piseo.
• SERMA Group: Parent company of Piseo via SERMA Ingénierie. A French engineering services group offering reliability, electronics, and embedded-systems testing across multiple verticals, providing the broader platform context in which Piseo's photonics specialty operates.
• TÜV SÜD: Global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) giant with optical, lighting, and automotive homologation capabilities. Competes for the same enterprise lighting and photonics compliance work Piseo serves, with much broader geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Radiant Vision Systems: Provider of imaging-based light and color measurement systems for displays, lighting, and automotive applications. Overlaps with Piseo on display and luminaire characterization but more product/instrument-focused than services-focused.
• Yole Développement: Strategic partner of Piseo for joint technical reports on photonic components and systems. While primarily a market research and strategy firm, it competes for the same independent analyst/benchmark audience for photonics intelligence content.

Direct peers

• CEA-Leti: French government R&D institute with deep photonics, imaging, and optoelectronics capabilities, offering characterization, prototyping, and consulting to industrial clients. Direct counterpart to Piseo as a French-based advanced photonics innovation center.
• Instrument Systems (Konica Minolta): Specialized manufacturer and service provider of light measurement equipment (spectroradiometers, integrating spheres, goniophotometers). Directly competes with Piseo in photometry, colorimetry, and flicker testing for LEDs and luminaires.
• CSEM: Swiss public R&D center performing applied photonics research, optical characterization, and MEMS/optoelectronics development for industrial clients. Closely comparable as a European technology-center offering optical engineering and characterization services to multiple industries.
• Fraunhofer IOF: German Fraunhofer institute specializing in applied optics and photonics R&D, including system design, characterization, and testing. Highly comparable in technology-center positioning and in serving automotive, lighting, and industrial clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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