When was CrestOptics founded?

CrestOptics was founded in 2010.

Where is CrestOptics located?

CrestOptics is headquartered in Rome, Italy.

Who is the current CEO of CrestOptics?

Andrea Latini and Renato Giacobbo Scavo s of CrestOptics. Renato Giacobbo Scavo has also founded 1 company.

How many employees does CrestOptics have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at CrestOptics is 121.

What is the annual revenue of CrestOptics?

Annual revenue of CrestOptics is between €10M and €50M as on Dec 31, 2024

Where does CrestOptics rank among its competitors?

CrestOptics ranks 18th amongst 239 active competitors, of which 38 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Medprime Technologies, which secured $1.31M in Sep, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of CrestOptics?

CrestOptics' top competitors include ZEISS, Oxford Instruments and ONI. Among them, Medprime Technologies secured the most recent funding round in September, 2024.

CrestOptics - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Manufacturer of microscopy devices for multiple diagnostic applications. The company has developed an X-Light V2 spinning disk model device that helps in viewing live and fixed cell imaging. It also provides X-Light NIR confocal system that allows performing fluorescence imaging in the optical range 700-1600nm. Other products include X-Light 20K rpm, X-Light V2 L-FOV, VCS Super resolutions model, and many more.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2010

Location

Rome, Italy

Stage

Acquired

Investors

Xyence Capital & 2 more

Ranked

18^th among 239 active competitors

Annual Revenue

€10M - €50M as on Dec 31, 2024

Employee Count

121 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

ONI & 88 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Evident (Oct 05, 2026)

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CrestOptics is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Crestoptics S.P.A. CIN: RM - 1236514 , Italy, Active	May 18, 2009	€10M - €50M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-	-

CrestOptics got acquired by Evident on Oct 05, 2026.

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CrestOptics is a funded company. CrestOptics has 3 institutional investors.

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The founders of CrestOptics are Vincenzo Ricco, Franco Fazioli and Andrea Latini.

Here are the details of CrestOptics' key team members:

Vincenzo Ricco: Founder & Director of CrestOptics and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Franco Fazioli: Founder of CrestOptics.
Andrea Latini: Founder & CEO of CrestOptics.
Renato Giacobbo Scavo: Founder, CEO and Director of CrestOptics.

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CrestOptics' employee count trend

CrestOptics has 121 employees as of Aug 26. Here is CrestOptics's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of CrestOptics include ZEISS, Oxford Instruments and ONI. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of CrestOptics, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	ZEISS 1846, Oberkochen (Germany), Public	Provider of diversified optics for microscopic instruments, medical imaging systems and more	$49.8M	EQT, Bundesministerium fur Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz ... & 5 others	75/100
2nd	Oxford Instruments 1959, High Wycombe (United Kingdom), Public	Manufacturer of scientific technology for atomic and molecular level research	-	Europa	69/100
3rd	ONI 2016, Oxford (United Kingdom), Series B	Biotechnology company specializing in super-resolution microscopy systems	$113M	Oxford Science Enterprises, Arch Venture Partners ... & 21 others	65/100
4th	FEI Company 1971, Hillsboro (United States), Acquired	Electron microscopy solutions for advancing scientific discovery and industrial innovation	$300K	Starboard Capital Partners, Reference Capital Management ... & 2 others	65/100
5th	Medprime Technologies 2014, Thane (India), Seed	Developer of digital microscopes for pathology and telepathology	$1.71M	SINE, RiSo Capital & 25 others	61/100
6th	Park Systems 1997, Suwon-si (South Korea), Public	Manufacturer of atomic force microscopy and metrology instrumentation and solutions	-	JAFCO Asia	60/100
7th	M Squared 2006, Glasgow (United Kingdom), Series B	Developer of light-sheet microscopy systems for multiple business verticals	$30.7M	BGF, Barclays & 9 others	60/100
8th	Nicoya Life 2012, Kitchener (Canada), Series A	Provider of hyperspectral optical microscopes for surface analysis	$35M	Whitecap Venture Partners, Golden Triangle Angel Network ... & 19 others	59/100
9th	Tomocube 2015, Daejeon (South Korea), Public	Holographic microtomography for cellular microscopy	$2M	SBVA, Company K Partners & 4 others	57/100
10th	JEOL 1949, Akishima (Japan), Public	Manufacturer of scientific, industrial and medical equipment	-	Japan Industrial Solutions, INCJ & 1 others	53/100
18th	CrestOptics 2010, Rome (Italy), Acquired	Manufacturer of microscopy devices for multiple diagnostic applications	-	Xyence Capital, Aldabra Capital & 1 others	47/100