BloomOptix, LLC

What BloomOptix, LLC does

BloomOptix, LLC is a private New York-incorporated company founded in 2020 that provides AI-powered microscopy tools and applications for rapid detection and monitoring of harmful algal blooms (HABs) and cyanobacteria in freshwater environments. Its core product, Freshwater AI, uses proprietary computer-vision and machine-learning models to identify and count cyanobacterial cells from microscope images, classifying cells across six common HAB-producing genera (Microcystis, Dolichospermum, Aphanizomenon, Woronichinia, Limnoraphis, and Gloeotrichia) at a stated 94% accuracy, returning results in approximately 30 seconds versus the multi-day turnaround of traditional laboratory analysis. The platform pairs a mobile application (available on iOS and Android) with a low-cost, mobile-compatible 2mm portable microscope supplied through hardware partner ioLight, and incorporates automated weather, geolocation, and database features for sample tracking and year-end trend reporting.

The company monetizes through a hybrid model combining recurring AI subscriptions (annual billing, unlimited testing and uploads) with hardware sales of microscope startup kits and additional discounted team accounts, distributed via its Shopify e-commerce storefront, mobile app stores, and channel partners ioLight and Aquatic Sensors. BloomOptix targets two primary customer segments: water managers and municipalities responsible for drinking water sources and recreational water bodies, and lake associations and environmental nonprofits such as Winnebago Waterways, ShoreRivers, Clean Lakes Alliance, and Owasco Lake Associations. Its go-to-market blends community-led engagement with citizen scientists, product-led onboarding through the mobile app, and channel partnerships cultivated through accelerators including The Water Council's BREW 2.0 Post-Accelerator program.

BloomOptix operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ramboll Americas Engineering Solutions, the U.S. arm of Denmark-based Ramboll Group A/S (founded 1945, 16,500 employees globally), with the parent providing corporate infrastructure while BloomOptix functions as the group's water-technology subsidiary. The product roadmap extends beyond Freshwater AI to include Marine AI for marine HAB and organism monitoring (in development) and a Developer Program offering custom-built AI solutions for specialized imaging projects. As of available records, the company has accumulated 20,000+ training photos and 200+ tested HAB instances across five U.S. states (NY, WI, OK, OH, MD) and Canada, but maintains a small team of 1-10 employees, has no disclosed external funding rounds, and reports no public revenue figures.

Name

BloomOptix, LLC

Legal name

BloomOptix, LLC

Website

https://bloomoptix.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BloomOptix, LLC provides AI-powered microscopy for rapid harmful algal bloom and cyanobacteria monitoring in freshwater. Its Freshwater AI platform classifies six cyanobacteria genera with 94% accuracy in 30 seconds, serving water managers, municipalities, and lake associations across the U.S. and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAGAIAE

Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Life Science Tools & Services (CRO/CDMO/Lab Services)/Laboratory Equipment, Instruments & Consumables

SECONDARYEUAHACAI

Microbiology & Pathogen Monitoring (Legionella, Coliform, HABs)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Consulting/Environmental Monitoring & Sampling (Air/Water/Soil/Noise)

Keywords

• Harmful algal bloom monitoring
• Cyanobacteria detection software
• AI microscopy platform
• Freshwater water quality monitoring
• Portable microscope imaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Utica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Revenue model

1. AI Subscription Service: Subscription-based access to the BloomOptix AI platform for image analysis and HAB identification. Users pay for access to the AI application and receive login credentials for the iOS/Android apps.
2. Microscope Hardware Sales: Sale of ioLight 2mm portable microscopes, either as part of a startup kit bundle or separately. Distributed through the company's Shopify platform and via distribution partners Aquatic Sensors and ioLight.
3. Additional Team Accounts: Organizations can purchase additional accounts at discounted rates for team members to access the BloomOptix AI platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BloomOptix provides an AI-powered microscopy platform that uses computer vision and machine learning to identify and count cyanobacterial cells from water sample images, enabling rapid detection of harmful algal blooms (HABs) in freshwater in approximately 30 seconds. The platform is delivered through iOS and Android apps, integrates with the ioLight 2mm portable microscope, and is sold as a subscription to the AI service alongside bundled startup kits containing the microscope hardware.

Product overview

BloomOptix, LLC offers a unified AI-powered platform for harmful algal bloom (HAB) monitoring. The core offering is the BloomOptix AI platform, which comprises Freshwater AI (the primary product for freshwater cyanobacteria identification using a patent-pending AI-powered microscopy tool with iOS/Android apps) and Marine AI (a solution in development for marine environments). The platform integrates with ioLight portable microscopes for image capture. Additional offerings include the Developer Program for custom AI builds. The company also operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ramboll Americas Engineering Solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Freshwater AI: AI-powered freshwater HAB monitoring solution for cyanobacteria detection in freshwater waterbodies with results in 30 seconds
• Marine AI
• Developer Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% accuracy in classification across 6 cyanobacteria genera
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ShoreRiverscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 August 2022ShoreRivers expanded its algae monitoring program with BloomOptix technology, funded by grants from Chesapeake Bay Trust and Cornell Douglas Foundation. The organization uses BloomOptix equipment to predict and monitor toxic algal blooms in real time.
• Syracuse, NY (Municipal Government)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 August 2022Syracuse, NY partnered with BloomOptix technology for a pilot project using uncrewed aircraft equipped with vision systems to monitor HABs in Skaneateles Lake. Funded by Empire State Development smart-city technology initiatives.
• Clean Lakes AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 December 2021Clean Lakes Alliance partnered with BloomOptix to study lakes through artificial intelligence, enabling better monitoring and research of harmful algal blooms. Citizen volunteers participate in data collection.
• OpseyesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 July 2021Winnebago Waterways partnered with BloomOptix, Opseyes, and Ramboll to collaboratively develop technology for faster blue-green algae bloom detection. The partnership focuses on improving AI technology through sample testing.
• Winnebago Waterways (Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 July 2021Winnebago Waterways program partnered with BloomOptix to develop and test AI technology for identifying blue-green algae blooms more quickly. The partnership involves testing samples to strengthen and validate the AI system.
• ioLightcoreTechnology or IntegrationioLight is the technology partner providing the 2mm portable microscope used with the BloomOptix AI platform. This collaboration enables low-cost, mobile-compatible microscopy for HAB monitoring, replacing expensive laboratory equipment. ioLight also serves as a distribution channel for the microscope hardware.
• Aquatic SensorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAquatic Sensors serves as a distribution partner for the ioLight microscope and BloomOptix products. They ship microscopes to customers and provide an alternative purchase channel for the BloomOptix startup kit.
• Ramboll Americas Engineering SolutionscoreOthersBloomOptix is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ramboll Americas Engineering Solutions, part of the Ramboll Group (founded in Denmark in 1945, employs 16,500 people globally). Ramboll provides corporate infrastructure and resources, with BloomOptix operating as its water technology subsidiary.
• The Water CouncilminorOthersBloomOptix participated in The Water Council's BREW 2.0 Post-Accelerator program (first cohort in 2021) and Pilot Program, which helped the company grow and expand into Wisconsin and New York markets.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hach (Xylem): Dominant incumbent in water-quality analytical instrumentation and reagents, serving municipal and industrial water customers with broad portfolios that include HAB and cyanobacteria monitoring solutions, overlapping with BloomOptix's target segments.
• YSI (Xylem): Long-established provider of multiparameter water-quality sondes and sensors (EXO, ProDSS) used by the same municipalities and lake managers that BloomOptix targets, representing a broader incumbent alternative.
• Sea-Bird Scientific: Subsidiary of Danaher supplying high-accuracy water-quality sensors and CTDs for environmental and drinking-water monitoring; overlaps with BloomOptix's municipal and environmental monitoring customer base.

Emerging players

• Real Tech Inc. Provides real-time UV/visible spectral water-quality monitoring solutions for municipal and industrial customers, offering an alternative rapid, low-lab-overhead approach to traditional cyanobacteria and water-quality testing.
• Water Rangers: Citizen-science water-quality monitoring platform with low-cost test kits and an open data portal; directly comparable to BloomOptix's community-led HAB monitoring model and target audience of lake associations and volunteers.
• Aquaread: Supplies portable multiparameter water-quality meters used by field scientists, lake managers, and citizen monitors — an adjacent, portable-instrument peer targeting the same field-based water monitoring workflows.

Direct peers

• Turner Designs: Supplies fluorometers and in-situ instruments (e.g., 10-AU, Cyclops) widely used for chlorophyll-a and cyanobacteria monitoring in environmental and drinking-water applications, competing in the same rapid water-quality monitoring workflow.
• bbe Moldaenke: Produces in-vivo fluorescence-based instruments (e.g., AlgaeTorch, Fluoroprobe) for rapid algae class detection and cyanobacteria monitoring in freshwater — a directly comparable rapid HAB detection technology for water utilities and lake managers.
• Fluid Imaging Technologies: Manufacturer of the FlowCam imaging particle analysis system, which uses microscopy and image-analysis software to count, image, and identify phytoplankton and other particles in water — directly comparable to BloomOptix's AI-microscopy approach for algal cell identification.

Others

• ioLight: BloomOptix's hardware partner for the 2mm portable microscope; a comparable portable, mobile-device-compatible microscopy vendor serving similar field and citizen-science use cases and a potential adjacent competitor in digital microscopy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BloomOptix
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bloomoptix

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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