NT-MDT
NT-MDT manufactures and sells scanning probe microscopes (NTEGRA platform), AFM and SNOM probes, and PTB-traceable calibration standards, serving academic, research, and industrial R&D laboratories through a direct e-commerce and capital-equipment sales model from its Netherlands base.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersApeldoorn, Netherlands
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What NT-MDT does
NT-MDT is a Netherlands-based manufacturer and distributor of scanning probe microscopy (SPM) equipment, with the Dutch entity (ntmdt.nl) operating as a regional sales channel for the broader NT-MDT brand, whose historical roots trace to a 1990 founding referenced in firmographics and whose original corporate presence is reflected in the linked ntmdt-russia.com domain. The company's core product platform is the NTEGRA family of modular scanning probe microscopes — comprising the Prima (general-purpose AFM), Aura (controlled-environment AFM), Academia (educational SPM), Spectra (combined AFM + confocal Raman + SNOM + TERS), MFM (magnetic force microscopy), and SNOM (near-field optical) configurations — together with the LS RamBo 620 confocal Raman/photoluminescence microspectrometer. Around these systems NT-MDT sells a broad consumables catalog: standard and specialized AFM probes, SNOM fiber probes covering multiple wavelength ranges, TERS probes with gold-coated tips, HOPG calibration substrates in four quality grades (ZYA/ZYB/ZYD/ZYH), and PTB-traceable calibration gratings and test samples.
The business model is a hybrid of high-value capital-equipment sales for full NTEGRA systems and a transactional e-commerce channel for probes and calibration accessories. Probes and standards are sold directly online at ntmdt.nl with publicly listed euro pricing ranging from roughly €35 for entry-level HOPG substrates to over €3,500 for premium SNOM fiber probe sets. Full microscope systems are high-ticket capital purchases not listed on the storefront and are likely handled through direct sales engagement, often framed as multi-year capital-procurement contracts. Distribution is direct-to-customer via the company's own web storefront with international shipping calculation, supplemented by direct sales for systems. Customer segments are dominated by academic and research institutions (universities, research institutes, teaching labs) with industrial R&D departments in materials science, semiconductors, and biotechnology as a secondary segment. The company employs 51–100 people and operates privately with no disclosed funding rounds, ownership structure, or financial reporting.
NT-MDT firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- NT-MDT
- Legal name
- NT-MDT
- Website
- https://ntmdt.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- NT-MDT manufactures and sells scanning probe microscopes (NTEGRA platform), AFM and SNOM probes, and PTB-traceable calibration standards, serving academic, research, and industrial R&D laboratories through a direct e-commerce and capital-equipment sales model from its Netherlands base.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
NT-MDT industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Scientific Instrumentation — Scanning Probe Microscopy
- NAICS
- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)
- SIC
- Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments (HLAGAIAB), Metrology & Dimensional Measurement (CMMs, laser trackers, gauges, surface/roughness) (IMAGAFAD)
Keywords
Where NT-MDT is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Apeldoorn
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
NT-MDT business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Scanning Probe Microscope Systems: Sale of complete NTEGRA microscopy systems (Prima, Aura, Academia, Spectra, MFM, SNOM) and LS RamBo 620 Raman/Photoluminescence confocal microspectrometer. These are high-value capital equipment sales to research institutions.
- AFM Probes and Consumables: Online sales of AFM probes including Standard AFM probes (semicontact, contact, force modulation, conductive, magnetic, tipless), Special AFM probes (high aspect ratio, super sharp, diamond coated, top visual, colloidal, single crystal diamond), SNOM fiber probes, TERS silicon probes. Sold in sets of various sizes.
- Calibration Standards and Test Samples: Sale of HOPG calibration pieces, calibration gratings (TGZ series for Z-axis, TGX for lateral, TGT for tip shape, TGQ for simultaneous XYZ), substrates (Mica, Sapphire), test samples (SiC, DNA, PFM). PTB-traceable certificate options available.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | NTEGRA Prima - Multifunctional AFM for typical SPM tasks |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | TERS Products |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | SNOM Fiber Probes |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | HOPG Calibration Standards |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Calibration Gratings |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
NT-MDT product offering
Product offeringCore offering
NT-MDT manufactures and sells scanning probe microscopy (SPM) instruments, including the modular NTEGRA platform covering AFM, SNOM, TERS, MFM, and confocal Raman/photoluminescence applications, plus the LS RamBo 620 microspectrometer. The company also sells AFM probes (standard and special categories), SNOM fiber probes, TERS probes, HOPG calibration substrates, and calibration gratings/test samples through its online shop. Customers are universities, research institutes, and industrial R&D laboratories performing nanoscale imaging, spectroscopy, and instrument calibration.
Product overview
NT-MDT offers a comprehensive portfolio of Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) systems organized around the NTEGRA platform, which includes multiple specialized instruments: NTEGRA Prima (multifunctional SPM), NTEGRA Aura (controlled-environment AFM), NTEGRA Academia (educational SPM), NTEGRA Spectra (AFM + Raman + SNOM + TERS combination), NTEGRA MFM (magnetic force microscopy), NTEGRA SNOM (near-field optical microscopy), and LS RamBo 620 (Raman microspectrometer). The company also provides an extensive range of probes and accessories including AFM probes (Standard and Special categories), SNOM fiber probes, TERS probes, HOPG calibration substrates in four quality grades (ZYA, ZYB, ZYD, ZYH), and calibration gratings/test samples for SPM calibration and testing.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- NTEGRA Prima
Companies that use NT-MDT
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
NT-MDT technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
NT-MDT partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators1 record
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights5 records
NT-MDT competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- JEOL: Japanese electron and scanning probe microscope manufacturer offering SPM systems for materials science and life sciences. Competes with NT-MDT on integrated multi-technique microscopy platforms.
- Oxford Instruments (Asylum Research): Owns the Asylum Research AFM brand, a leading supplier of research-grade atomic force microscopes. Competes head-to-head with NT-MDT for academic grants and materials science labs.
- Nanosurf: Swiss manufacturer of compact AFMs and STM systems, particularly strong in teaching and entry-level research — directly overlapping with NT-MDT's NTEGRA Academia target segment.
- Nanonics Imaging: Israeli supplier of multi-probe AFM/SPM systems including NSOM/SNOM platforms. Competes with NT-MDT in the integrated optical-plus-topographic near-field microscopy niche.
- Scienta Omicron: Provider of UHV scanning probe microscopy and surface analysis systems for academic and industrial research, including STM/AFM products. Direct competitor in research-grade SPM.
- Park Systems: Specialist AFM manufacturer serving both research and industrial/QA customers. Directly competes with NT-MDT in nanoscale imaging and has grown share in semiconductor and industrial metrology.
- Bruker: Global manufacturer of atomic force microscopes and SPM systems (formerly Veeco/SPM division), directly competing with NT-MDT's NTEGRA line across academic and industrial R&D customers. Offers a broader portfolio and significantly larger installed base.
Broad incumbents
- Hitachi High-Tech: Diversified scientific instrumentation vendor with SPM products within a portfolio spanning electron microscopes, analytical instruments, and semiconductor metrology. Overlaps with NT-MDT in research SPM but competes more broadly.
Emerging players
- RHK Technology: US-based supplier of UHV SPM and scanning tunneling microscopy systems for academic and industrial research, providing overlapping variable-temperature STM/AFM capability.
- SPECS Group: German manufacturer of surface analysis and SPM instrumentation under UHV conditions, competing with NT-MDT's research-grade SPM offering, particularly in spectroscopy-coupled SPM.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
NT-MDT social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
NT-MDT leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
NT-MDT funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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NT-MDT M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about NT-MDT
What does NT-MDT do?
NT-MDT manufactures and sells scanning probe microscopy (SPM) instruments, including the modular NTEGRA platform covering AFM, SNOM, TERS, MFM, and confocal Raman/photoluminescence applications, plus the LS RamBo 620 microspectrometer. The company also sells AFM probes (standard and special categories), SNOM fiber probes, TERS probes, HOPG calibration substrates, and calibration gratings/test samples through its online shop. Customers are universities, research institutes, and industrial R&D laboratories performing nanoscale imaging, spectroscopy, and instrument calibration.
Is NT-MDT a public or private company?
NT-MDT is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was NT-MDT founded?
NT-MDT was founded in 2015. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is NT-MDT based?
NT-MDT is headquartered in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does NT-MDT make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Scanning Probe Microscope Systems are the primary driver. The others are AFM Probes and Consumables and calibration Standards and Test Samples.
Who are NT-MDT's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are JEOL, Oxford Instruments (Asylum Research), Nanosurf, Nanonics Imaging, Scienta Omicron, Park Systems and Bruker. Hitachi High-Tech is listed as a broad incumbent. Emerging players are RHK Technology and SPECS Group.
Does NT-MDT have an API?
No public API is recorded for NT-MDT.
What industry is NT-MDT in?
NT-MDT's product category is Scientific Instrumentation — Scanning Probe Microscopy. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGAIAE, Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments, with a secondary code of HLAGAIAB, Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments. Its NAICS code is 334516 and its SIC code is 3826.