Acuvi
Acuvi AB is a Swedish precision motion technology company that supplies proprietary piezoelectric actuators, micromanipulation systems, and integrated OEM motion solutions to medical, life science, semiconductor, defense, and industrial customers globally.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersUppsala, Sweden
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Acuvi does
Acuvi AB is a Swedish precision motion technology company that designs, manufactures, and supplies proprietary piezoelectric motion components and integrated motion systems to OEM customers across MedTech, Life Science Instrumentation, Semiconductor, and Advanced Industrial Automation markets. The company operates through three wholly-owned brands: PiezoMotor (proprietary Piezo LEGS piezoelectric actuators delivering nanometer-level positioning accuracy with high force density in vacuum and strong magnetic field environments), Sensapex Oy (micromanipulation, microscopy, and automated pressure control platforms for life science research, based in Finland), and TPA Motion (integrated motion sub-assemblies including miniature ball screws, curved rails, linear bearings, and multi-axis systems for OEM customers, based in the United States). Acuvi's core technology is built on a vertically integrated platform spanning core motion actuation, system integration, and application-level control platforms.
Acuvi monetizes primarily through one-time B2B sales of high-margin proprietary components and system integration services, with approximately 80% gross margins on piezo-based LEGS products. Its go-to-market is sales-led and direct: OEM customers integrate Acuvi technologies into their systems early in the design cycle, creating long product-lifecycle revenue. The company combines direct enterprise sales in North America and Europe with channel partner and distributor coverage in Asia, supplemented by its newly established ACUVI KK subsidiary in Tokyo (January 2026). Acuvi is publicly listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market under ticker ACUVI, reported FY2025 net sales of SEK 204 million with adjusted EBITDA of SEK 33 million (16% margin), and is exiting a lower-margin US medical technology distribution business in H2 2026 to refocus on its proprietary high-margin portfolio. The company holds over 600 patents and serves more than 200 active customers in its PiezoMotor business unit alone.
Acuvi firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Acuvi
- Legal name
- Acuvi AB
- Website
- https://acuvi.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Acuvi AB is a Swedish precision motion technology company that supplies proprietary piezoelectric actuators, micromanipulation systems, and integrated OEM motion solutions to medical, life science, semiconductor, defense, and industrial customers globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Acuvi industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Precision Motion Technology
- NAICS
- Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Actuators & Motion Devices (Linear, Rotary, Electric Actuators for Motion Control) (IMAHAGAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Motion Control Components (Servos, Drives, Motors, Encoders) (IMAHAHAG), Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings) (IMAHAGAM)
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Where Acuvi is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Uppsala
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
Acuvi business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others
Revenue model
- Proprietary Technology Product Sales: Sales of proprietary piezobased LEGS products with approximately 80% gross margins. Includes piezo motors, linear actuators, rotary motors, and control systems from PiezoMotor brand; micromanipulators, microscopes, and pressure control systems from Sensapex brand; and custom motion systems from TPA Motion brand. This is the primary growth area aligned with strategic focus on higher-margin proprietary solutions.
- System Integration and Sub-assemblies: Custom motion systems and sub-assemblies for OEM applications. TPA Motion delivers pre-integrated solutions combining components, engineering expertise and system-level thinking. Reduces development time, simplifies implementation, and ensures reliable performance. Higher value-added than component-only sales.
- Medical Technology Distribution (Discontinued H2 2026): Distribution of third-party medical technology components through US subsidiary TPA. Generated approximately USD 3.7 million average annual sales with 7% growth over three years but carried materially lower gross margins than proprietary products. Being discontinued after supplier notified Acuvi of intention to manage customer relationship directly. Estimated negative EBITDA impact of approximately SEK 4 million in 2026.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Acuvi product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Acuvi develops and manufactures precision motion technologies, including proprietary piezo-based linear and rotary actuators (Piezo LEGS), high-precision micromanipulators and microscopy platforms for life science research, and integrated motion sub-assemblies (ball screws, linear bearings, multi-axis systems) for OEM customers. The company operates through three wholly-owned sub-brands — PiezoMotor (proprietary piezo technology), Sensapex (micromanipulation and control systems), and TPA Motion (integrated motion systems) — serving MedTech, Life Science Instrumentation, Semiconductor, Defense, Space, Energy, and Advanced Industrial Automation markets with nanometer-level positioning accuracy.
Product overview
Acuvi operates as a vertically integrated platform for precision motion technologies, combining three global sub-brands: PiezoMotor provides proprietary piezo-based motion technology (Piezo LEGS) enabling nanometer-level precision for demanding applications; Sensapex delivers high-precision micromanipulation and control systems for life science research; and TPA Motion provides integrated motion systems and sub-assemblies for OEM customers. The three brands work together to meet customer needs across life science instrumentation, MedTech, semiconductor, and advanced industrial automation markets. The platform spans from core actuation technology (piezo motors) through system integration (TPA Motion) to application-level solutions (Sensapex micromanipulators and microscopy platforms), enabling customers to reduce engineering complexity, accelerate development, and ensure reliable performance in high-precision environments.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Piezo LEGS: Proprietary piezoelectric motion technology enabling nanometer-level positioning accuracy with high force density for demanding applications in vacuum, magnetic fields and sensitive systems
- uMp Micromanipulators
- uMs Microscopes
- uMc Pressure Control
Products and services
- Piezo LEGS Linear Actuators (LL06) Precision linear actuators providing nanometer-level positioning with high force density for demanding applications including semiconductor, life science, and medical technology, based on proprietary Piezo LEGS technology.
- Custom LEGS Linear Actuators (LS40) Custom-engineered actuator designs adapted from proprietary Piezo LEGS technology to meet specific OEM application requirements.
- Rotary Piezo LEGS Motors Compact and precise rotary motors providing controlled and repeatable movement based on proprietary piezo technology for precision applications.
- PiezoMotor Control Systems Integrated electronics enabling accurate control and system performance for Piezo LEGS motors.
- Miniature Ball Screws Engineered precision miniature ball screw solutions designed to meet specific application requirements for linear motion.
- Curved Rail Products Pre-configured motion modules with curved rail designs that reduce complexity and installation time for OEM applications.
- Linear Bearings & Guides High-performance linear bearings and guides delivering precision, stability and repeatability.
- Multi Axis Systems Coordinated motion systems enabling complex positioning and automation tasks across multiple axes.
- uMp Micromanipulators Stable, drift-free positioning systems for precise cellular interaction and electrophysiology workflows in life science research.
- uMs Microscopes Integrated microscopy platforms enabling high-resolution imaging with precise control and repeatability.
- uMc Automated Pressure Control Accurate, automated pressure control systems for microinjection and advanced laboratory applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- Gross margins of approximately 80% for piezobased LEGS products, significantly higher than industry averages.
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Acuvi
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Acuvi technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature11 records
Acuvi partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Medical Technology Supplier (Distribution)minorAcuvi distributed third-party medical technology components through its US subsidiary TPA to a leading surgical robotics customer. The supplier notified Acuvi of intention to manage the customer relationship directly, leading Acuvi to discontinue the distribution business in H2 2026. Business generated approximately USD 3.7 million average annual sales with 7% growth but had materially lower gross margins than Acuvi's proprietary products.
- Asian DistributorscoreAcuvi works with distributors across the Asian region to serve customers in medical technology, semiconductor, and lab automation sectors. The establishment of ACUVI KK subsidiary and Tokyo sales office aims to provide faster support to these distributors and their customers, developing new solutions together with end customers.
Scale indicators15 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Acuvi competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- Bruker Corporation: Scientific instruments provider with significant presence in life-science research instrumentation. Comparable to Acuvi as a precision-instrumentation platform serving similar research customers.
- Thorlabs: Photonics and life-science instrumentation supplier that is both an Acuvi customer and a participant in adjacent precision motion and optical positioning categories, including its own nanopositioning products.
- Carl Zeiss Microscopy: Major microscopy and life-science imaging OEM that integrates precision motion and micromanipulation sub-systems. Adjacent to Acuvi's Sensapex brand, which sells uMp/uMs/uMc products into similar research workflows.
- Sanyo Denki: Manufacturer of precision motors, motion components and cooling systems for semiconductor, medical and industrial automation. Comparable to TPA Motion's ball screws, linear bearings and multi-axis motion product family.
Direct peers
- Physik Instrumente (PI): Global leader in piezo-based precision positioning and motion control. Directly competes with Acuvi's PiezoMotor and TPA Motion businesses across nanometer-precision actuators, nanopositioning stages and motion controllers for semiconductor, life-science and photonics OEMs.
- Sutter Instrument: Manufactures micromanipulators, microscopy instrumentation and related precision devices for life-science research. Directly competes with Acuvi's Sensapex brand (uMp/uMs/uMc) for electrophysiology and cell-research customers.
- Celera Motion (Novanta): Provides precision motion components, encoders and custom motion solutions to medical, semiconductor and industrial OEMs. Highly comparable to Acuvi's vertically integrated motion stack, particularly the system-integration use case.
- Aerotech: Designs and manufactures precision motion and positioning systems including linear stages, rotary stages and multi-axis systems. Direct competitor to TPA Motion's OEM motion systems across semiconductor, medical and industrial automation.
Broad incumbents
- Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies leader offering precision actuators, drives and electromechanical systems. Overlaps with Acuvi across industrial automation and OEM motion solutions but at a vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.
- Moog Inc. Diversified precision motion control and components manufacturer serving aerospace, defense and industrial markets. Competes broadly with Acuvi in high-precision actuators and motion subsystems, though with a much larger portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Acuvi social profiles
Digital presenceAcuvi financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Acuvi leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Acuvi subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
Acuvi funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Acuvi M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Acuvi
What does Acuvi do?
Acuvi develops and manufactures precision motion technologies, including proprietary piezo-based linear and rotary actuators (Piezo LEGS), high-precision micromanipulators and microscopy platforms for life science research, and integrated motion sub-assemblies (ball screws, linear bearings, multi-axis systems) for OEM customers. The company operates through three wholly-owned sub-brands — PiezoMotor (proprietary piezo technology), Sensapex (micromanipulation and control systems), and TPA Motion (integrated motion systems) — serving MedTech, Life Science Instrumentation, Semiconductor, Defense, Space, Energy, and Advanced Industrial Automation markets with nanometer-level positioning accuracy.
Is Acuvi a public or private company?
Acuvi is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Acuvi founded?
Acuvi was founded in 2016. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Acuvi based?
Acuvi is headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does Acuvi make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Proprietary Technology Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are system Integration and Sub-assemblies and medical Technology Distribution (Discontinued H2 2026).
Who are Acuvi's main competitors?
Others on record are Bruker Corporation, Thorlabs, Carl Zeiss Microscopy and Sanyo Denki. Direct peers are Physik Instrumente (PI), Sutter Instrument, Celera Motion (Novanta) and Aerotech. Broad incumbents are Parker Hannifin and Moog Inc..
Does Acuvi have an API?
No public API is recorded for Acuvi.
What industry is Acuvi in?
Acuvi's product category is Precision Motion Technology. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAGAG, Actuators & Motion Devices (Linear, Rotary, Electric Actuators for Motion Control), with a secondary code of IMAHAHAG, Motion Control Components (Servos, Drives, Motors, Encoders). Its NAICS code is 333995 and its SIC code is 3823.