What ClydeHSI does

ClydeHSI (Clyde Hyperspectral Imaging and Technology Ltd.) is a privately-held Scottish photonics company headquartered in Clydebank that designs and manufactures end-to-end hyperspectral imaging systems for research and industrial customers. Its product portfolio spans six hyperspectral cameras covering the VNIR (400–1000nm), NIR (950–1700nm), SWIR (1000–2500nm) and Raman (510–635nm) spectral ranges; a suite of scanning solutions including a conveyor system (SC-C80), translation stage, pan-and-tilt rotary stage, microscope adapter, and large-area scanner (SC-XYZ) for artworks up to 2.5m × 2.5m; tungsten halogen and xenon arc light sources; and the proprietary spectraSENS software platform for data acquisition, analysis, and visualization with embedded ML-based classification and anomaly detection routines.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market model combining direct consultative enterprise sales from its Scottish headquarters with three regional distributors covering Germany (Mountain Photonics), the United States (Infrared Imaging), and Poland (Scitec Instruments). It targets academic research institutions as its primary segment, with secondary use cases in food quality and security, art conservation, and broader industrial inspection including pharmaceutical, recycling, and forensic applications. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, reflecting the customized, project-driven nature of hyperspectral system sales. ClydeHSI maintains no disclosed external institutional investment, no parent company, and no public listing; the firm appears founder-led and operates from a single headquarters that also houses its Photonics Research Facility for product development and testing.

Name

ClydeHSI

Legal name

Clyde Hyperspectral Imaging and Technology Ltd.

Website

https://clydehsi.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ClydeHSI is a privately-held Scottish photonics company that designs and manufactures end-to-end hyperspectral imaging cameras, scanning systems, light sources, and proprietary spectraSENS software, serving academic researchers and industrial customers across food inspection, art conservation, and industrial quality control.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hyperspectral Imaging Systems

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments (HLAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE)

Keywords

• Hyperspectral imaging
• Spectral imaging systems
• Imaging software
• Optical instruments
• Scanning systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Clydebank

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hyperspectral Cameras: Sale of hyperspectral imaging cameras covering VNIR, NIR, SWIR, and Raman spectral ranges for academic and industrial applications.
2. Scanning Systems: Sale of complete hyperspectral scanning solutions including conveyor systems, laboratory scanners, rotary stages, microscope adapters, and large area scanners.
3. spectraSENS Software: Proprietary software for hyperspectral data acquisition, analysis, and visualization available in basic, standard, and advanced tiers.
4. Light Sources: Sale of tungsten halogen and xenon arc lamp light sources for hyperspectral imaging applications.
5. Custom Solutions: Design and deployment of custom hyperspectral imaging solutions for specific customer applications in research and industry.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ClydeHSI designs, manufactures, and supplies complete end-to-end hyperspectral imaging systems, including hyperspectral cameras covering VNIR (400-1000nm), NIR (950-1700nm), SWIR (1000-2500nm), and Raman (510-635nm) spectral ranges, complementary scanning solutions (conveyor, translation stage, rotary, microscope, large area), tungsten halogen and xenon arc light sources, and the proprietary spectraSENS software for data acquisition, analysis, and visualization. The company also designs and deploys custom hyperspectral solutions through its Photonics Research Facility.

Product overview

ClydeHSI (Clyde Hyperspectral Imaging and Technology Ltd) is a UK-based company specializing in end-to-end hyperspectral imaging systems for research and industry. The product portfolio consists of hyperspectral cameras spanning VNIR, NIR, SWIR, and Raman spectral ranges; complementary scanning solutions including conveyor, laboratory translation stage, rotary stage, microscope, and large-area art scanners; purpose-built spectraSENS software for data acquisition and analysis; objective lenses; and light sources (tungsten halogen and xenon arc lamps). The company provides complete, integrated systems combining their cameras with scanning hardware and proprietary software, targeting food quality assessment, art conservation, and industrial inspection applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• spectraSENS: Proprietary hyperspectral imaging software designed for use with ClydeHSI cameras and scanning solutions.
• VNIR-S
• VNIR-HR
• NIR-HR
• NIR-HR+
• SWIR-384
• RAMAN-532

Products and services

• VNIR-S Hyperspectral Camera Hyperspectral camera operating in the Visible and Near-Infrared range (400-1000 nm) for academic and industrial applications.
• VNIR-HR Hyperspectral Camera High-resolution hyperspectral camera in the VNIR range (400-1000 nm) suitable for research and industrial inspection applications.
• NIR-HR Hyperspectral Camera Near-infrared hyperspectral camera (950-1700 nm) designed for applications requiring extended wavelength coverage beyond visible light.
• NIR-HR+ Hyperspectral Camera Enhanced near-infrared hyperspectral camera (950-1700 nm) with improved specifications for demanding industrial applications.
• SWIR-384 Hyperspectral Camera Short-Wave Infrared hyperspectral camera (1000-2500 nm) covering the SWIR spectral range for specialized industrial and research applications.
• RAMAN-532 Hyperspectral Camera Raman hyperspectral camera (510-635 nm) combining Raman spectroscopy with hyperspectral imaging for chemical analysis applications.
• SC-C80 Conveyor Scanning System Conveyor-based hyperspectral scanning system for continuous inline inspection in food production and industrial quality control applications.
• Translation Stage Laboratory Scanner Precision laboratory scanner using translation stage technology for high-accuracy hyperspectral imaging in controlled environments.
• Pan and Tilt Rotary Scanner Rotary stage scanning solution enabling 360-degree hyperspectral imaging for cylindrical or irregularly shaped objects.
• Microscope Hyperspectral Scanner Microscope integration system for hyperspectral imaging of microscopic samples in research and pharmaceutical applications.
• SC-XYZ Large Area Scanner Large area scanning system for hyperspectral imaging of expansive surfaces including artworks up to 2.5m x 2.5m with high spatial resolution, with macro capability up to 25µm and spatial step resolutions as fine as 5µm.
• spectraSENS Software Proprietary hyperspectral imaging software purpose-built for use with ClydeHSI cameras and scanning solutions, providing data acquisition, analysis, and visualization capabilities including hypercube dataset creation, wavelength selection, spectral calibration, EMCCD gain control, live spectrum display, and export functions. Available in basic, standard, and advanced tiers.
• Tungsten Halogen Light Source Broadband tungsten halogen lamp light source (350-4000 nm) offering cost-effective illumination for hyperspectral imaging applications, available in a wide range of electrical powers.
• Xenon Arc Lamp Light Source High-intensity xenon arc lamp (250-2000 nm) providing continuum source with UV and visible output for photoluminescence instruments.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature15 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered regional.

• Mountain PhotonicsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMountain Photonics serves as ClydeHSI's authorized distributor in Germany, providing local sales and support for hyperspectral imaging products in the German market. Based in Germany.
• Infrared ImagingregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInfrared Imaging serves as ClydeHSI's authorized distributor in the United States, providing local sales and support for hyperspectral imaging products in the North American market.
• Scitec InstrumentsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScitec Instruments serves as ClydeHSI's authorized distributor in Poland, providing local sales and support for hyperspectral imaging products in the Polish and Eastern European market.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Specim: Specim (Finland) is one of the leading manufacturers of hyperspectral imaging cameras and systems across VNIR, NIR and SWIR ranges. It directly competes with ClydeHSI's camera portfolio and shares the same academic/industrial research customer base.
• Headwall Photonics: Headwall designs and manufactures hyperspectral imaging instruments and complete systems for remote sensing, industrial and life-science applications. Its product portfolio and target customers overlap substantially with ClydeHSI's.
• HySpex (Norsk Elektro Optikk): HySpex by NEO is a specialist hyperspectral camera manufacturer covering VNIR, SWIR and MWIR ranges, widely used in research labs and field applications. Directly comparable to ClydeHSI's camera and scanner offerings.
• Resonon: Resonon builds hyperspectral imaging cameras, benches, and airborne systems, with strong penetration in academic research and remote sensing. Comparable to ClydeHSI across both hardware and software-stack delivery.
• BaySpec: BaySpec manufactures hyperspectral cameras, spectrometers and OEM spectral engines for industrial, biomedical and security applications. Overlaps with ClydeHSI in VNIR/SWIR camera offerings and food/pharma QC use cases.
• Photon etc. Photon etc. develops scientific hyperspectral and Raman imaging systems, with a notable presence in art conservation and microscopy applications — directly comparable niches where ClydeHSI also competes.

Broad incumbents

• IMEC: IMEC is a large semiconductor and nanoelectronics research center that develops snapshot and line-scan hyperspectral imaging solutions. It serves as a broader incumbent and technology enabler rather than a direct small-business competitor.
• HORIBA Scientific: HORIBA Scientific supplies a broad portfolio of spectroscopy, imaging and Raman instrumentation for life sciences and materials research. It competes with ClydeHSI's Raman and spectroscopy-adjacent products from a much larger installed base.
• Bruker: Bruker is a large analytical instruments manufacturer with hyperspectral and FT-NIR/SWIR imaging products serving pharma, food and materials research. Overlaps with ClydeHSI's industrial QC and research applications.

Regional players

• Infrared Imaging (US distributor): Infrared Imaging is ClydeHSI's authorized US distributor for hyperspectral products but also represents other spectral imaging brands. As a regional channel partner and adjacent product supplier, it sits closer to ClydeHSI's commercial model than to its technology base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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