Billerica, MA 5/8/17—Bruker, a provider of scientific instruments and high-value analytical and diagnostic solutions, has acquired Luxendo for an undisclosed amount. A spin-off of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Luxendo supplies Single Plane Illumination Microscopy (SPIM) systems. SPIM reduces sampling times compared to conventional laser scanning confocal microscopy, limits the damaging effects on living specimens, and provides fast scan speeds for volumetric imaging of small organisms, cell monolayers and cleared tissue. “With its strong IP position and unique SPIM technology, Luxendo has quickly established itself in the light-sheet microscopy market, particularly in Europe,” commented Bruker NANO President Dr. Mark R. Munch. “Similar to our recent acquisition in super-resolution microscopy, the new capabilities provide valuable application synergies to our current suite of instruments, and we feel that we can take the business to the next level in both global market reach and next generation development, which should greatly benefit our life sciences research customers.”

Other competitors in the light-sheet microscopy market include ZEISS and Leica Microsystems (see Market Profile). With this purchase, Bruker buys a young company that it can grow through distribution and product development. Luxendo began sales of its product line last year.