What NLIR does

NLIR is a Danish mid-infrared (MIR) spectroscopy company and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Nynomic Group, headquartered in Farum, Denmark with approximately 15 employees. The company builds instruments around a patented upconversion technology that converts MIR wavelengths in the 2.0-5.0 µm band into near-visible wavelengths so they can be read by standard silicon CMOS detector arrays, eliminating the cryogenic cooling required by traditional MIR detectors. The product portfolio spans three spectrometer tiers (MIDWAVE for highest sensitivity, BUNDLE for highest speed and multi-sample/multi-point measurement, and CUSTOM for tailored volume OEM applications), SPEKTRUM and TUNE wavelength converters, FIBER and AURALIS light sources, TOUCH, REFLECTION, and PRECISION interfaces, optical accessories (COLLIMATOR, SAMPLER, MIRFIBER), turnkey measurement systems, and NLIzeR control software with a DEVELOPER'S KIT for integration.

The technology is engineered for industrial deployment: acquisition rates up to 130 kHz, noise-equivalent power as low as 10 fW/√Hz, room-temperature operation, no moving parts for vibration tolerance, and a 2048-pixel detector array delivering spectral resolution around 2.5 cm⁻¹ across the full optical bandwidth. NLIR markets these capabilities to semiconductor manufacturing, recycling (notably black plastic sorting), optical coating production, environmental gas monitoring, composite material cure monitoring, and research institutions including Radboud University, INAF-IAPS, and Michigan Technological University, with industry pages also referencing aerospace, automotive, chemical, defense, food and beverages, geological materials, and steel/metal applications.

The business model is overwhelmingly hardware sales, with quote-based pricing, no public price list, and revenue derived from one-time instrument purchases plus OEM integration contracts. Go-to-market is sales-led through direct enterprise engagement (Head of Sales and Business Development, Søren M. M. Friis, PhD), supported by European channel partner MG Optical Solutions, co-exhibition with Nynomic Group sister companies at flagship photonics events, and a heavy trade show calendar across SENSOR+TEST, analytica, SPIE Photonics West, SPIE Photonics Europe, and CLEO. Stated scale includes 100+ customers across 20+ countries and over a decade of mid-IR spectroscopy experience.

Name

NLIR

Legal name

NLIR

Website

https://nlir.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NLIR is a Danish mid-infrared spectroscopy company and Nynomic Group subsidiary that builds room-temperature, high-speed (up to 130 kHz) MIR spectrometers using patented upconversion technology, serving industrial and research customers in semiconductors, recycling, optical coatings, environmental monitoring, and academic research across 20+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spectroscopy Instruments

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Test, Measurement & Calibration Equipment Manufacturing Services (ATE, DAQ, metrology electronics) (IMAGAGAH), Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors) (IMAGAJAF), Optoelectronics & Photonics (LED/Laser/Optical ICs) (HDAHAAAH)

Keywords

• Mid-infrared spectroscopy
• MIR spectrometers
• Wavelength conversion
• Optical sensing instruments
• Industrial spectroscopy solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Farum

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mid-IR Spectrometers: Sale of mid-infrared spectrometers including MIDWAVE (standard), BUNDLE (high-speed), and CUSTOM (tailored for volume) models. Revenue from instrument sales with varying specifications and performance tiers.
2. Wavelength Converters: Sale of upconversion modules including SPEKTRUM (broadband MIR conversion) and TUNE (narrow-band conversion) for converting MIR to VIS/NIR for use with standard detectors
3. Light Sources: Sale of MIR light sources including FIBER (fiber-coupled) and AURALIS (free-space focused) options for various measurement configurations
4. Interfaces and Accessories: Sale of measurement interfaces (TOUCH, REFLECTION, PRECISION), accessories (COLLIMATOR, SAMPLER, MIRFIBER), and complete measurement systems for specific applications
5. OEM Solutions: Custom OEM integrations of MIR spectroscopy technology into customer products and production systems for industrial scale deployment
6. Software: Sale of NLIzeR software for MIDWAVE spectrometer control and analysis, and Developer's Kit for software integration

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NLIR designs, manufactures, and sells mid-infrared (MIR) spectroscopy instruments, wavelength converters, light sources, measurement interfaces, accessories, complete measurement systems, and OEM integration solutions built on its patented upconversion technology. Its products enable real-time, high-speed, room-temperature spectral analysis (2.0–5.0 µm) for industrial process monitoring and research applications across semiconductor, recycling, optical coating, environmental, and composite materials sectors. The product line is supported by NLIzeR control software and a Developer's Kit for integration with custom applications and AI systems.

Product overview

NLIR offers a comprehensive portfolio of mid-infrared spectroscopy products organized into several categories: Spectrometers (MIDWAVE, BUNDLE, CUSTOM) form the core product line delivering high-speed, real-time spectral analysis; Wavelength Converters (SPEKTRUM, TUNE) expand measurement capabilities; Light Sources (FIBER, AURALIS) provide illumination; Interfaces (TOUCH, REFLECTION, PRECISION) enable various measurement configurations; Accessories (COLLIMATOR, SAMPLER, MIRFIBER) support sample presentation and optical coupling; Measurement Systems (REFLECTION, TRANSMISSION, ATR Probe) provide complete turnkey solutions; Software includes NLIzeR for control and analysis plus a DEVELOPER'S KIT for integration; and OEM Solutions enable embedding NLIR technology into third-party products. The product line is integration-ready for AI and automation systems, delivering instant spectral data to AI classifiers for automated decision-making.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MIDWAVE: Mid-infrared spectrometer product line
• BUNDLE
• SPEKTRUM
• TUNE
• FIBER
• AURALIS
• NLIzeR
• MIRUS

Products and services

• MIDWAVE Spectrometer Standard mid-infrared spectrometer for industrial quality control and gas monitoring, offering full-spectrum readout across 2.0–5.0 µm with high sensitivity and room-temperature operation. Targeted at industrial customers and research institutions requiring reliable broadband MIR analysis.
• BUNDLE Spectrometer

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000x faster spectral acquisition compared to conventional FTIR systems
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered parent and core.

• Nynomic GroupparentStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of NLIR. Nynomic Group comprises multiple optical sensing companies including Avantes, art photonics, Tec5, Spectral Engines, MGG, and Image Engineering. NLIR co-exhibits with Nynomic Group companies at industry events like SPIE Photonics West.
• MG Optical SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean channel partner for NLIR products, providing distribution and presence at major European trade shows including SENSOR+TEST (Nürnberg, Germany) and analytica (Munich, Germany)

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• PerkinElmer: PerkinElmer (now part of Revvity/PerkinElmer) supplies FTIR and IR spectroscopy systems for materials, environmental, and pharmaceutical analysis, competing with NLIR's MIR instruments in similar industrial and research accounts.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher offers FTIR and NIR spectroscopy instruments (Thermo Scientific brand) widely used in industrial QC, environmental, and research labs — overlapping with NLIR's customer base and applications. A dominant incumbent, not a niche specialist.
• Agilent Technologies: Agilent's molecular spectroscopy portfolio (Cary FTIR, Excite ICA) competes with NLIR in research and industrial spectroscopy, with deep life-science and chemical-industry customer relationships.
• Hamamatsu Photonics: Hamamatsu Photonics supplies a broad range of photonic components, including MIR detectors and light sources that intersect with NLIR's supply and competitive landscape in spectroscopy instrumentation.
• Bruker: Bruker is a major analytical instruments incumbent whose FTIR and infrared spectroscopy portfolio directly competes with NLIR's MIR spectrometers in research and industrial QC labs. Comparable on product category and target customer, but operates at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• art photonics: art photonics, another Nynomic sister company, makes mid-infrared fibers and MIR spectroscopy components that directly complement and overlap with NLIR's MIRFIBER accessories and MIR spectrometer wavelength range.
• Daylight Solutions: Daylight Solutions develops quantum cascade laser-based MIR spectroscopy and sensing systems for defense, security, and industrial gas detection — competing with NLIR's MIR instruments in gas sensing and environmental monitoring use cases.
• Avantes: Avantes is a sister company within Nynomic Group, producing fiber-coupled spectrometers and light sources for UV/VIS/NIR. Highly comparable in product category (compact fiber-coupled spectrometers) and customer base, though focused on shorter wavelengths than NLIR's MIR.
• Block Engineering: Block Engineering builds quantum cascade laser-based MIR spectrometers (LaserTune, AIR-scan) for gas detection and chemical analysis — a comparable MIR spectroscopy specialist with overlapping applications.

Emerging players

• Wasatch Photonics: Wasatch Photonics manufactures compact Raman and spectroscopy modules for industrial and research applications, overlapping with NLIR's OEM/module integration model and end-customers in QC and R&D.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPBQ78foLBild33IbF0kMBw/videos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nlir-com

Compliance1 record

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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