What Lordil does

Lordil is a privately held French SARL headquartered in Lay-Saint-Christophe (Grand Est), founded in 2003 and operating with approximately 7 employees. The company is a specialized microscopy solutions provider functioning as a value-added distributor, integrator, and service partner across France and Luxembourg, with regional agencies in Nancy, Strasbourg, Marseille, and Bordeaux. It has held certified ZEISS Business Partner (OR) status since 2011, granting it authorized distribution and full after-sales service rights for ZEISS optical microscopy products.

The portfolio spans ZEISS stereo microscopes, macroscopes, upright and inverted platforms, 3D imaging solutions (ZEISS Apotome structured illumination, CrestOptics spinning disk confocals, Hamamatsu Maico), scientific cameras from Hamamatsu and ZEISS Axiocam lines, fluorescence light sources (ZEISS Viluma, Lumencor CELESTA/AURA/SPECTRA III, Excelitas X-Cite), and software including ZEISS ZEN, Inscoper I.S., and DATAMET Metalia. Lordil also develops proprietary SD Series Controllers for integrating CrestOptics spinning disks with ZEISS ZEN software, and distributes the AI-powered ASH Acumen AI inspection macroscope for industrial QA/QC.

The business model combines hardware sales (microscopes, cameras, light sources, peripherals, consumables) with recurring revenue from preventive and corrective maintenance, training, custom multi-brand integration, equipment rental, relocation, and metrology services. Customer segments include research and life-sciences laboratories, industrial quality control, materials science (metallography, asbestos analysis, gemmology), higher education, and specialty niches such as horological lubrication control and gemmology, with named logos spanning Cartier, Boucheron, Bureau Veritas, INRS, Eurofins, and various French research institutions. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales supported by trade-show presence (Forum Labo, JTB, MiFoBio) and digital channels.

Name

Lordil

Legal name

LORDIL SARL

Website

https://lordil.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lordil is a French specialty distributor and integrator of optical microscopy solutions, operating as a certified ZEISS Business Partner across France and Luxembourg. It sells and services microscopes, cameras, light sources, and 3D imaging systems for research, life-sciences, and industrial quality-control customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Optical Microscopy Equipment

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE)

Keywords

• Optical microscopy distribution
• Fluorescence imaging solutions
• Microscopy maintenance services
• Scientific camera sales
• Multi-brand microscopy integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Lay-Saint-Christophe

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Microscopy Equipment Sales: Sale of microscopes (upright, inverted, stereo, macro), scientific cameras, peripherals, and consumables to research, healthcare, and industrial customers.
2. Maintenance and Repair Services: Preventive and corrective maintenance services for all microscope brands, including on-site interventions, calibration, and performance testing with detailed intervention reports.
3. Training Services: Optical microscopy training sessions covering fundamentals to enable users to become fully autonomous with their equipment.
4. Custom Integration Solutions: Design and implementation of customized multi-brand microscopy solutions and imaging software configurations for specific research or industrial applications.
5. Equipment Rental: Rental of microscopy equipment for temporary or project-based needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lordil distributes optical microscopy equipment (ZEISS microscopes, stereo microscopes, macroscopes, scientific cameras, fluorescence light sources) and imaging software, and provides multi-brand maintenance, repair, training, rental, and custom integration services. It serves research institutions, healthcare facilities, industrial quality control labs, and higher education across France and Luxembourg as a certified ZEISS OR Business Partner.

Product overview

Lordil is a specialized microscopy solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of optical microscopy products, peripherals, software, and services. The portfolio centers on ZEISS microscopes (stereo microscopes including Stemi 305 and Smartzoom 100, macroscopes including AxioZoom V16 in BIO/MAT/XL variants, upright AxioImager, and inverted AxioVert/AxioObserver/Primovert platforms) distributed as an authorized ZEISS partner since 2011. Supporting hardware includes scientific cameras (Hamamatsu Orca Fusion/Fire/Halo monochrome sCMOS and various ZEISS Axiocam color/monochrome models from 203 to 820 series), fluorescence light sources (ZEISS Viluma 5/7/9, Lumencor CELESTA/AURA/SPECTRA III lasers and LEDs, Excelitas X-Cite XYLIS II), and specialized peripherals like anti-vibration systems, incubation chambers, and rapid controllers (ZEISS SVB 1, Inscoper multi-brand controllers, Lordil SD series for spinning disk integration). For 3D imaging, Lordil offers structured illumination (ZEISS Apotome 3/Plus), spinning disk confocal systems (CrestOptics Cicero, X-Light V2/V3), and Hamamatsu Maico confocal modules. Software includes ZEISS ZEN Blue/Core/Labscope with various modules, Inscoper I.S. universal acquisition software compatible with all major microscope brands, and DATAMET Metalia metallography software. Lordil also provides turnkey solutions for specific applications including horological lubrication control, gemmology, asbestos analysis, quality control/assurance, geology, and additive manufacturing inspection, incorporating AI-based inspection systems (ASH Acumen AI) for automated defect detection. Services include maintenance, repair, rental, relocation, training, custom design, and metrology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ZEISS Stemi 355 Stereo Microscope Compact stereo microscope with 5.5:1 zoom ratio (0.72x to 4.0x), LED illumination for reflected and transmitted light, with integrated camera option or dedicated camera output, for routine inspection and laboratory use.
• ZEISS Macroscopes (Smartzoom 100, AxioZoom V16) ZEISS macroscopes for macro-scale observation and inspection. Smartzoom 100 for general macro observation; AxioZoom V16 with 16:1 zoom and NA 0.25 in BIO, MAT, and XL variants for life sciences and materials applications.
• ASH Inspection Macroscopes (Acumen AI, Omni 3, Inspex 3, Inspex 4K) Industrial inspection macroscopes for quality control and documentation, including the AI-powered ASH Acumen AI with artificial intelligence-based automated defect detection for manufacturing QA/QC.
• ZEISS Inverted Microscopes (Axio Observer 3/5/7, Primovert, AxioVert) Inverted microscope platforms for life sciences applications. Axio Observer series (3, 5, 7) for routine to research with modular design; Primovert for entry-level cell culture observation; AxioVert for fluorescence applications.
• ZEISS AxioImager Upright Microscope Upright compound microscope for materials science applications including polarized light microscopy for geology and asbestos analysis.
• Microscopy Maintenance and Repair Services Preventive and corrective maintenance services for all microscope brands, including on-site interventions, calibration, performance testing, and detailed intervention reports across France.
• Microscopy Training Services Optical microscopy training sessions covering fundamentals to advanced image analysis, enabling users to become fully autonomous with their microscopy equipment.
• Microscopy Equipment Rental Rental of microscopy equipment for temporary or project-based needs, providing access to advanced systems without capital investment.
• Custom Integration and Design Services Design and implementation of customized multi-brand microscopy solutions and imaging software configurations for specific research or industrial applications, including hardware adaptation and software integration.
• Fluorescence Metrology Services Metrology services in fluorescence including quantitative measurement and analysis for life sciences and materials science applications.
• Microscope Relocation Services Specialized relocation services for microscopy equipment, ensuring safe transport, reinstallation, and recalibration at new sites.
• Microscopy Consumables Microscopy consumables including dust covers, immersion oils, optical cleaning paper, and coverslips for routine laboratory use.

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ZEISScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2011Certified OR Business Partner since 2011, authorized to distribute ZEISS optical microscopy range and provide full after-sales service while maintaining manufacturer warranty. Services include installation, calibration, software configuration, training, and technical maintenance including revisions, repairs, updates, and upgrades.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Leica Microsystems: Competing microscopy manufacturer offering upright, inverted, stereo and confocal systems. Directly comparable product portfolio to what Lordil distributes and services as part of its multi-brand maintenance and integration business.
• Carl Zeiss SAS (ZEISS France): French subsidiary of ZEISS, the principal whose microscopy products Lordil distributes. Directly comparable as the manufacturer that can choose to bypass channel partners, making it the most consequential player for Lordil's strategy and economics.
• Evident (formerly Olympus Scientific Solutions): Microscopy manufacturer spun out of Olympus with IXplore, FV series confocal, and stereo platforms. Comparable product overlap with what Lordil distributes/services under its multi-brand offerings and Inscoper controller compatibility.
• Nikon Instruments: Competing optical microscopy manufacturer with strong life sciences and industrial QC presence. Comparable as an OEM whose products Lordil services under multi-brand maintenance contracts and could in theory distribute.
• Hamamatsu Photonics: Manufacturer of scientific CMOS cameras (Orca Fusion, Fire, Halo) and confocal modules (Maico) that Lordil distributes. Directly comparable as a key principal whose products anchor Lordil's camera and 3D imaging categories.

Direct peers

• Inscoper: French universal microscopy acquisition software and controller company compatible with ZEISS, Leica, Nikon, Olympus. Directly comparable as a multi-vendor enabler whose products Lordil distributes, and a potential partner/competitor in custom integration projects.
• Cairn Research: UK-based microscopy systems integrator specializing in optogenetics, fluorescence, and live-cell imaging setups. Comparable as a small specialty integrator combining multi-vendor components into research-grade systems for life science labs.
• Scientifica: UK-based specialty microscopy systems integrator building multi-photon, electrophysiology, and advanced imaging rigs. Closely comparable as a niche specialty distributor/integrator serving research customers with custom solutions rather than commodity resale.
• Intelligent Imaging Innovations (3i): US-based microscopy solutions provider offering integrated spinning disk confocal systems and SlideBook software. Directly comparable as a builder of multi-vendor microscopy stacks (cameras, controllers, software) for advanced life sciences imaging.
• CrestOptics: Italian manufacturer of spinning disk confocal systems (Cicero, X-Light V2/V3) whose products Lordil integrates with ZEISS via proprietary controllers. Most directly comparable as a complementary principal whose success depends on Lordil-quality integration partners.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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