SCIO

What SCIO does

SCIO (legal entity: SCIO SOLUTIONS LTD.) is a privately held Israeli technology company, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Hod-Hasharon, Israel, that builds portable near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy solutions for non-destructive material analysis in the agriculture and food industries. It serves enterprise customers including commercial grain elevators, seed producers, dairy operators, cheese makers, fruit growers, and animal feed operations, and reaches markets in North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific through a combination of direct enterprise sales and a certified partner network.

The product portfolio centers on three hardware form factors — the SCIO Mini 2 handheld analyzer, the SCIO Cup portable cup-shaped scanner (up to 1.4L samples in roughly 7 seconds), and SCIO Integrated Units co-developed with HarvestMaster for combine-mounted harvest analysis. These devices feed a SOC 2-compliant cloud platform that supports real-time data streaming, trend analysis, and enterprise integration via Fetch, Real-time, and Mobile APIs. The hardware is anchored by a patented miniaturized NIR optical head that delivers benchtop-level sensitivity with low power consumption and zero warm-up time, and is paired with proprietary machine-learning calibration models that are continuously updated in the cloud, drawing on millions of scans processed monthly across hundreds of material-specific models.

SCIO generates revenue through a combination of one-time hardware device sales (SCIO Cup, SCIO Mini 2, Dairy Analyzer), recurring cloud platform subscriptions, and professional services covering calibration, support, and training. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; enterprise deployments are structured as multi-year contracts. The stated economic value proposition is a reduction in per-analysis cost from approximately $45 (lab-based) to under $0.45, with a corresponding increase in testing frequency from roughly 100 to over 3,650 samples annually. Named enterprise customers include Corteva Agriscience, Syngenta, Cargill, Bayer, Beck's, Dairy Farmers of America, CHR Hansen, Novonesis, Driscoll's, Lallemand, Limagrain, and KWS. The company previously operated under the Consumer Physics brand.

Name

SCIO

Legal name

SCIO SOLUTIONS LTD.

Website

https://scionir.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SCIO (formerly Consumer Physics) develops portable near-infrared spectroscopy hardware and a cloud platform that deliver lab-grade material composition analysis (moisture, protein, fat, Brix) for agriculture and food industry customers, including seed producers, grain processors, dairy operators, and fruit growers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Portable Spectroscopy Devices

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Field Mapping, GIS & Remote Sensing Analytics (AFAAAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Optoelectronics & Photonics (LED/Laser/Optical ICs) (HDAHAAAH), Sensor Fusion, Interface ICs & Modules (AFE/Readout/Packaging/Calibration) (HDAHALAO)

Keywords

• Near-infrared spectroscopy
• Portable material analysis
• Agricultural sensor solutions
• Cloud-connected spectroscopy
• Food quality analyzers

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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. Hardware Device Sales: SCIO sells handheld NIR analyzer devices including SCIO Cup, SCIO Mini, and SCIO Mini 2. These are portable physical devices sold as one-time purchases with accessories.
2. Cloud Platform and Software Services: Cloud-connected platform providing data management, real-time sync, historical analysis, and automated calibration updates. Subscription or usage-based model for cloud services.
3. Calibration and Support Services: Ongoing calibration services, technical support, device replacement, license renewals, and training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SCIO designs, manufactures, and sells portable, cloud-connected near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy devices—SCIO Mini 2, SCIO Cup, and on-combine integrated units—paired with a cloud data management platform and enterprise integration APIs. The devices deliver lab-grade, non-destructive material composition analysis (moisture, protein, fat, Brix) in seconds for agricultural and food industry users in the field, with cloud-based calibration updates and enterprise system integration.

Product overview

SCIO is a material sensing platform delivering lab-grade Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIR) analysis in portable, cloud-connected devices for the agricultural and food industries. The product portfolio centers on three hardware devices (SCIO Mini 2 handheld scanner, SCIO Cup portable analyzer, and SCIO Integrated Units for combine harvesters), which work in conjunction with a cloud-based data management platform. The platform supports real-time data streaming, distributed sensor networks, and enterprise integration via API. The company serves grain elevators, seed producers, dairy/cheese makers, fruit growers, and animal feed operations across multiple countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SCIO Mini 2 Handheld NIR spectrometer for corn-seed producers and cheese makers, delivering lab-grade moisture, protein, fat, and other material composition analysis in 10 seconds directly in the field.
• SCIO Cup Portable cup-shaped NIR analyzer for quick analysis of grains, oilseeds, berries, and animal feed, scanning up to 1.4 liters in 7 seconds with Bluetooth connectivity and cloud sync.
• SCIO Integrated Units (Plot Combine Solutions) On-combine NIR harvest data system co-developed with HarvestMaster, delivering live crop insights during harvest operations for real-time grain constituent analysis.
• SCIO Cloud Platform Cloud-based data management platform for real-time data streaming, historical analysis, trend tracking, and cross-organization integration, handling millions of scans monthly from distributed sensors.
• SCIO Cheese Analyzer Handheld NIR analyzer for real-time cheese moisture, fat, and protein testing, enabling cheese makers to monitor curd composition throughout the production process.
• SCIO Berry Quality Analyzer Handheld NIR analyzer for real-time Brix analysis in the berry supply chain, supporting harvest timing, ripeness monitoring, and quality control across berry batches and varieties.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10% reduction in customer analysis costs (Syngenta case study)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• HarvestMastercoreTechnology or IntegrationSCIO, alongside HarvestMaster, developed the first fully integrated on-combine NIR harvest data system. The partnership enables real-time moisture, protein, and oil content analysis directly during harvest operations with seamless integration into HarvestMaster weighing systems.
• SyngentacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSyngenta partnered with SCIO to transform seed moisture measurement in the field. SCIO technology enables representative moisture measurements and connectivity beyond traditional means, supporting data-driven decision making through the growing season.
• Corteva AgrisciencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorteva partnered with Consumer Physics to develop robust calibration models leveraging SCiO technology for real-time corn moisture estimation. SCIO enables non-destructive, real-time moisture analysis across thousands of fields worldwide.
• NovonesiscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNovonesis is a strategic partner deploying SCIO Dairy Analyzer solutions. The partnership enables cheese makers to monitor curd composition throughout the production process with real-time fat, moisture, and protein analysis.
• DFA Farm SuppliescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDFA Farm Supplies is a US-based partner distributing SCIO solutions for dairy farm feed quality management. Provides dry matter monitoring solutions to dairy farms in Germany, Netherlands, and the US.
• Juniper SystemssecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJuniper Systems provides field hardware solutions complementary to SCIO's material analysis technology for agricultural applications.
• VRO AgTech (Brazil)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVRO AgTech in Brazil resells SCIO solutions and has helped better understand agricultural seed and grains production in Brazil using SCIO technology.
• Metz Dairy FarmingsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMetz Dairy Farming & Agricultural Machinery distributes SCIO Cup for dry matter monitoring on dairy farms in Germany and the Netherlands, serving large dairy farms, feed advisors, and veterinarians.
• Vita PlussecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVita Plus distributes SCIO solutions as part of their dairy feed and forage product portfolio serving Midwest dairy operations.
• FromagexsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFromagex distributes SCIO cheese analysis solutions to cheese producers and dairy operations.
• Dairy ConnectionsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDairy Connection provides SCIO solutions for dairy industry quality control and feed management.
• SeedburosecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeedburo Equipment Company distributes SCIO seed analysis solutions for grain and seed quality testing.
• ENILEAsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerENILEA Mamirolle Campus in France uses SCIO Dairy Analyzer for educational and research purposes in dairy production training.
• Driscoll'scoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDriscoll's uses SCIO technology for berry quality testing and Brix analysis to ensure flavor consistency within proprietary berry varieties.
• Beck'scoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeck's uses SCIO Cup for production agronomy management and animal feed analysis, enabling more testing with fewer resources for smarter farming decisions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Cubert: Developer of hyperspectral and snapshot spectral imaging instruments used in agriculture, food sorting, and research. Comparable on spectral sensing in agriculture and food, though more camera-based than SCIO's NIR scanning approach.
• Spectral Evolution: Specialist in portable and handheld spectroradiometers and NIR instruments for field and remote-sensing applications. Smaller scale than SCIO but directly comparable in form factor and use cases (agronomy, vegetation, soil, feed).

Broad incumbents

• Malvern Panalytical: Materials characterization and analytical instruments provider (formed from Malvern and PANalytical) with NIR offerings for food, agriculture, and pharma. Comparable on analytical technology and enterprise customer base.
• PerkinElmer: Analytical and diagnostic instrumentation provider with food safety, agriculture, and environmental testing solutions including NIR spectroscopy. Comparable end markets and instrument category.
• Agilent Technologies: Analytical measurement company with spectroscopy and food/agriculture testing portfolios. Overlaps with SCIO at the laboratory analytical instrument level and has the resources to move into portable and field-deployed NIR.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Diversified life-sciences and analytical instruments giant with NIR and near-infrared process and lab solutions serving food safety, agriculture, and pharma. Massive R&D, distribution, and customer reach that could outcompete SCIO in any vertical it chooses.
• FOSS: Danish leader in analytical instrumentation for food and agricultural quality control (dairy, grain, meat). Overlaps with SCIO's milk, grain, and feed applications from a benchtop and process-instrument angle, with much larger scale and incumbency.
• Bruker: Global analytical instruments company with NIR and FT-NIR product lines targeting food, agriculture, and life sciences. Comparable on underlying spectroscopy technology and target end-markets, though primarily laboratory-and-process focused.

Others

• Consumer Physics: Connected entity and former brand identity of SCIO (previously Consumer Physics). Provides the e-commerce storefront and consumer-facing line associated with the SCiO ecosystem.

Direct peers

• trinamiX: BASF subsidiary that develops miniaturized handheld NIR spectrometers for material analysis in agriculture, food, and industry. Closest direct competitor to SCIO, competing on portable NIR spectroscopy with a major industrial parent's resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds12 records

Investors12 records

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M&A

Investments

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