Eloïse

What Eloïse does

Eloïse (legal name SOCIETE ELOISE) is a privately-held French SAS, registered in 1991 and headquartered at 33 Avenue des Chardonnerets, Paris Nord 2, Tremblay en France (Roissy-en-France). The firm specializes in distributing and servicing scientific instruments used in electron microscopy research, serving both academic and industrial customers. Its stated positioning rests on approximately 30 years of accumulated experience in the EM field and on the quality of its after-sales service. The company is family-run, led by Bernard Jean (Président) and Nathalie Jean (Directrice Générale), with a small commercial/technical support team. Registered capital is €72,000 and headcount is in the 1-10 range. Eloïse explicitly markets no proprietary products or AI capabilities, instead positioning itself as a curated distributor.

Eloïse's product portfolio is a multi-vendor bundle of complementary EM accessories rather than a single platform. It covers sample preparation (Cressington metallizers and carbon evaporators; Ted Pella consumables, calibration standards, sample prep tools, EasYglow, EasYslicer, Biowave Pro+), environmental optimisation for microscopes (Spicer Consulting magnetic field compensation systems SC11/SC22/SC24/SC26; K&S Advanced Systems ARIS active and passive vibration isolation modules including the MD300 and SOTO TT75), imaging hardware (EMSIS cameras: MEGAVIEW G3, PHURONA, VELETA G3, TOLARA, XAROSA), in-situ experimentation (DENSsolutions sample holders), and precession electron diffraction (NanoMEGAS ASTAR, DIGISTAR, STRAIN mapping, TOPSPIN). Eloïse holds exclusive French distribution rights for NanoMEGAS and, since May 2021, has extended its reach to Spain, Portugal, and Francophone Africa through the K&S Advanced Systems agreement.

The business model combines hardware resale (scientific instrument distribution) with professional services including installation, preventative maintenance contracts, on-site and software training, and a technical hotline. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, supported by the company website (www.eloise-sarl.fr) and active participation in French scientific events such as RIME journées, SIMAP Grenoble, CNRS formation, RµI-INRAE, and GN MEBA. Customer concentration is in French academic research institutions and French industrial research facilities, with no named enterprise logos disclosed.

Name

Eloïse

Legal name

SOCIETE ELOISE

Website

https://eloise-sarl.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eloïse is a small, family-run French distributor and service provider of electron microscopy accessories and instruments, reselling products from seven international manufacturers and offering installation, maintenance, and training to French academic and industrial research customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electron Microscopy Instruments

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments (HLAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH)

Keywords

• Electron microscopy instruments
• Scientific instrument distribution
• Sample preparation equipment
• Vibration isolation systems
• Magnetic field compensation

Headquarters

HQ city

Roissy-en-france

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Scientific Instrument Distribution: ELOÏSE distributes scientific instruments for electron microscopy from international manufacturers including Cressington, Ted Pella, Spicer Consulting, Emsis, DENSsolutions, NanoMegas, and K&S Advanced Systems. Revenue is generated through product sales and installation services.
2. After-Sales Service and Maintenance: The company offers maintenance contracts adapted to customer needs, including annual preventive visits and rapid interventions by experienced technicians, along with technical and software hotline support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Eloïse distributes and services scientific instruments used in electron microscopy research and industrial applications in France, sourcing products from international manufacturers including Cressington, Ted Pella, Spicer Consulting, EMSIS, DENSsolutions, NanoMEGAS, and K&S Advanced Systems. The portfolio spans sample preparation (metallizers, evaporators, consumables), microscope environment optimization (magnetic field compensation, vibration isolation), imaging (cameras, precession electron diffraction systems), and in-situ sample holders. Eloïse complements the equipment portfolio with installation, preventive maintenance, technical hotline support, on-site training, and rapid field interventions by experienced technicians.

Product overview

Eloïse is a French distributor and service provider for electron microscopy scientific instruments, operating as a single-portfolio distributor of products from multiple international manufacturers. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio spanning sample preparation (Cressington metallizers/evaporators, Ted Pella accessories/consumables), electron microscopy accessories (Spicer Consulting magnetic field compensation systems, K&S Advanced Systems vibration isolation), imaging and detection (EMSIS cameras, NanoMEGAS precession electron diffraction systems), and sample holders (DENSsolutions). The portfolio is unified by Eloïse's distribution, installation, maintenance, and training services rather than a single platform architecture.

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Products and services

• Cressington metallizers and carbon evaporators Cressington vacuum deposition devices for SEM and TEM sample preparation, including the Série 108 line (108 Auto sputtering coater and 108 Carbon automatic carbon coater with quartz thickness monitoring) and the Série 208 line (208 HR sputtering coater and 208 Carbon evaporator with turbo molecular pump) for high-resolution FEG-SEM and TEM applications.
• Ted Pella microscopy consumables and accessories Ted Pella products for microscopy including consumables, calibration standards, and sample preparation equipment — PELCO scribing and cleaving solutions for wafers and substrates, Tronex cutting tools for SEM-TEM sample preparation, EasYglow glow discharge cleaning system, EasYslicer precision slicing device, Biowave Pro+ microwave tissue processing system, and EBSD pre-tilt supports.
• Spicer Consulting magnetic field compensation systems Spicer Consulting products for electron microscope environment optimization, including the SC11 site analysis kit for diagnosing magnetic, acoustic, and mechanical vibration environment near microscope installations, and the SC22/SC24/SC26 magnetic field compensation systems that adapt to field changes within 100 µs. Eloïse has distributed Spicer Consulting products for over 20 years.
• EMSIS electron microscopy cameras EMSIS cameras for electron microscopy developed as successor to SIS, including wide-angle cameras (MEGAVIEW G3, PHURONA, VELETA G3) and axial cameras (XAROSA, TOLARA).
• DENSsolutions in-situ sample holders DENSsolutions advanced sample holder technology for in-situ electron microscopy experiments.
• NanoMEGAS precession electron diffraction systems NanoMEGAS precession electron diffraction devices for TEM including ASTAR (crystallographic phase maps and crystalline orientation maps at 1-3 nm resolution for FEG-TEM) and DIGISTAR (digital precession unit combined with Pleiades electron diffractometers, adaptable to 100-400 kV commercial TEM, enabling 3D diffraction tomography for nanocrystalline structures), plus strain mapping at 2-4 nm resolution and the TOPSPIN analytical platform.
• K&S ARIS vibration isolation systems K&S Advanced Systems active and passive mechanical vibration isolation systems using MVIS (Multi Level Vibration Isolation Structure) patents, operating in 6 degrees of freedom without hydrological or piezoelectric techniques and isolating low frequencies from 0.5 Hz. Includes the ARIS MD300 module (supporting 100-500 kg loads for SEM, TEM, and AFM-STM microscopes) and the SOTO TT75 isolation table for IVF-ICSI manipulation procedures.
• After-sales maintenance and technical support services Maintenance contracts adapted to customer needs, including annual preventive visits, rapid field interventions by experienced technicians, technical and software hotline support, and on-site training (including EMSIS software training).

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• K&S Advanced SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2021In May 2021, ELOÏSE SAS signed a distribution agreement with Israeli company K&S Advanced Systems for Southern Europe (France-Spain-Portugal-Francophone Africa). This agreement strengthens ELOÏSE's presence in the electron microscopy market and complements their Spicer Consulting product line with active and passive vibration isolation solutions. The K&S ARIS™ technology provides mechanical vibration isolation for electron microscopes, AFM-STM, IVF instrumentation, semiconductor manufacturing, and precision metrology.
• NanoMEGAScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorELOÏSE is the exclusive partner of NanoMEGAS in France, serving prestigious academic and industrial research clients. NanoMEGAS, founded in 2004, provides precession electron diffraction devices (ASTAR, DIGISTAR) for TEM that enable crystallographic phase mapping, orientation imaging at nanometer resolution, and strain mapping for materials science applications.
• CressingtoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorELOÏSE distributes the complete range of Cressington instruments including metallizers and carbon evaporators for SEM and TEM applications, including the Series 108 and 208 product lines.
• Ted PellacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorELOÏSE is a distributor of Ted Pella products including consumables, calibration standards, sample preparation equipment, laboratory instruments, and accessories for electron microscopy.
• Spicer ConsultingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorELOÏSE has distributed Spicer Consulting products for over 20 years. Spicer Consulting provides magnetic field compensation systems (SC22/SC24/SC26) and environmental analysis services for electron microscopes, lithography systems, and FIB systems.
• EMSIScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorELOÏSE distributes EMSIS cameras including MEGAVIEW G3, PHURONA, VELETA G3, TOLARA, and XAROSA for electron microscopy applications.
• DENSsolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorELOÏSE distributes DENSsolutions sample holders for electron microscopy, providing cutting-edge technology for in-situ microscopy experiments.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bruker Nano Analytics: Manufacturer of analytical and EM-related instrumentation (EDS, micro-XRF, NanoProbe). Comparable as a larger player with overlapping products targeting the same research and industrial EM customer base.
• Carl Zeiss Microscopy: Global leader in optical and electron microscopy with a strong direct presence in France and a wide accessory portfolio that overlaps with several Eloïse-distributed lines (cameras, holders).
• TESCAN Group: Global manufacturer of scanning and transmission electron microscopes with direct sales operations across Europe. Comparable because both sell into the same EM research and industrial QA workflows in Europe.
• Hitachi High-Tech Europe: European arm of a major EM and analytical instrument manufacturer, with direct sales and service infrastructure in France. Comparable as a large incumbent in the same EM equipment market served by Eloïse's principals.
• Oxford Instruments: Manufacturer of analytical instruments including EM-related products (EBSD, EDS, NanoAnalysis), with direct sales in France. Comparable as an incumbent serving the same materials science EM workflows.
• JEOL: Major manufacturer of electron microscopes and related accessories, serving the same French academic and industrial EM customer base as Eloïse. A potential OEM partner or competitor depending on the line.

Direct peers

• Quorum Technologies: Manufacturer and supplier of EM sample preparation and coating equipment (sputter coaters, carbon coaters), directly competing with the Cressington lines that Eloïse distributes. Comparable in EM workflow coverage and customer base.
• Agar Scientific: UK-based specialist distributor of electron microscopy consumables, sample preparation equipment, and accessories. Highly comparable to Eloïse as a regional EM-focused distributor serving academic and industrial labs.

Emerging players

• Micro to Nano: Niche EM sample preparation and consumables supplier active across Europe. Comparable as a small, specialized EM consumables/accessories distributor serving research labs.
• Ropers Scientific / Roper Technologies EM resellers: Camera and imaging provider for electron microscopy with regional distribution channels. Comparable as a smaller EM accessories specialist with distribution-led GTM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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