Who We Are Who We Are Who We Are

A spin-off from the Technical University of Denmark, Lightnovo was founded in 2019 by an enthusiastic team united by the goal of revolutionizing the field of Raman spectroscopy through innovative, high-performance solutions.

We aim to provide premium performance Raman spectrometers and microscopes with the world’s smallest form factors without compromising the performance.

Mission Statement

Raman For All.
Democratize the power of high-end Raman Spectroscopy for the benefit of mankind.

Technology

Innovation

Accessibility

Leadership

Our Team Our Team Our Team

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Oleksii Ilchenko, PhD

CEO, CTO and Founder

FIELD OF EXPERTISE:

Laser-based industry solutions, optics and mechanical engineering, marketing and sales of Raman microscopes.

Yurii Pilhun, PhD

Lead Scientist and Founder

FIELD OF EXPERTISE:

Computational physics, mathematical algorithms development.

Andrii Kutsyk, PhD

Scientist

FIELD OF EXPERTISE:

Theory and software development.

Ramona Molnar

Head of Sales and Marketing

FIELD OF EXPERTISE:

Commercial and Marketing Strategy, Business Development.

Konstantinos Stergiou, MSc

Head of Engineering and Manufacturing

FIELD OF EXPERTISE:

Computational modeling, Quantum Mechanics, Solid State Physics, Statistics.

James Thomson

Managing Director, Lightnovo UK

FIELD OF EXPERTISE:

Spectroscopy, Data analysis, and PAT.

Yulia Borysova

Project Manager, UX/UI

FIELD OF EXPERTISE:

Software Project Management and UX/UI Design.

Mykola Rybin

Software Developer

FIELD OF EXPERTISE:

Software development.

Peter Ro Hansen Dahl

Electronics and Embedded Software Engineer

FIELD OF EXPERTISE:

Electronics, embedded software
Stefan Ovesen Banke

Athanasia Papaioannou

Assembly Engineer

FIELD OF EXPERTISE:

Physicist

Danylo Komisar

Head of R&D

FIELD OF EXPERTISE:

Microscopy, Spectroscopy, Optics development.

Marcus Ravn Skyum

Head of Finance and Business Development

FIELD OF EXPERTISE:

Chemical Engineering and International Business

Oleksii Vynogradov

Software Developer

FIELD OF EXPERTISE:

Software development.

Yulia Karabyn

Web Developer

FIELD OF EXPERTISE:

Web Development

Ivan Nikonov

Lead Optomechanical Engineer

FIELD OF EXPERTISE:

Mechanical design for complex optical and spectroscopic systems.

Oleksandr Vasyliev, MSc

Consultant

FIELD OF EXPERTISE:

Radio Physics and Electronics, Solid-State Physics, Development of Applications.
Nicolai Jonathan Epshtein

Nicolai Epsthein

Software Developer

FIELD OF EXPERTISE:

Software Development.

Yaroslav Aulin, PhD

Head of Customer Support

FIELD OF EXPERTISE:

Raman spectroscopy, Raman instrumentation, product development

Oleksii Shypulin

Manufacturing Assembly Engineer

FIELD OF EXPERTISE:

Mechanical design and assembly for complex optical and spectroscopic systems.

Maria Naumova

Graphic Designer

FIELD OF EXPERTISE:

Identity, Graphic & Print Design, Illustrations.

Ivan Matvieiev, MSc

Lead Optomechanical Engineer

FIELD OF EXPERTISE:

Mechanical design for complex optical and spectroscopic systems.

Paschalis Kyrtsoudis

Manufacturing Assembly Engineer

FIELD OF EXPERTISE:

Optics, photonics.

Kostiantyn Lunov

Foreman, Operations and Production

FIELD OF EXPERTISE:

Mechanical Engineering.

Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors Board of Directors

Michael Feser, PhD

Chairman and Director of the Board, Entrepreneur, Technologist and Startup Business Expert

FIELD OF EXPERTISE:

New business, Sales.

Erik Mejdal Lauridsen, PhD

Director of the Board, CEO at Xnovo Technology ApS

FIELD OF EXPERTISE:

Innovative business solutions and
3D X-ray imaging.

Helle Monrad – Gylling

Director of the Board, Angel Investor, Board member and Investor

FIELD OF EXPERTISE:

Field of expertise: R&D, Process optimisation and Chemical engineering.

Christian Holzner, PhD

Director of the Board, Director of Product and Business Development at Xnovo Technology ApS

FIELD OF EXPERTISE:

Technology business development
and X-ray microscopy.

Oleksii Ilchenko, PhD

Director of the Board, CEO, CTO and Founder

FIELD OF EXPERTISE:

Laser-based industry solutions, optics and mechanical engineering, marketing and sales of Raman microscopes.

Yurii Pilhun, PhD

Director of the Board, Lead Scientist and Founder

FIELD OF EXPERTISE:

Computational physics, mathematical algorithms development.

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Distributors Distributors Distributors

4photonics

Region

Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland

Address

Boråsvägen 5, 435 31 Mölnlycke, Sweden

Contact

Anders Wenell, Managing Director

+46 (0)701 911 820

İncekaralar

Region

Turkey

Address

1404. Sok. No: 16 N. Akar Mah. Balgat 06520 ANKARA

Contact

T: (312) 295 25 25

INOSPECTRA LLC

Region

Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia

Address

Breslaujos str. 3b, LT-44403 Kaunas, Lithuania

Contact

+37037280702

NANOTEAM

Region

Romania

Address

Str. Cpt. Grigore Ignat, nr. 26, 400401 Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania

Contact

Dr. Mircea Armenean

0040 721-221.781

RMI, s.r.o.

Region

Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia

Address

Horka 221, 533 41, Lázně Bohdaneč, Czech Republic

Contact

Martin Munzar

+420466921404

Photonic Solutions Ltd

Region

United Kingdom and Northern Ireland

Address

Unit 2.2 Quantum Court, Heriot-Watt University Research Park, EH14 4AP, Edinburgh, UK

Contact

Karolina Ward

+441316648122

M.T.Brandao España, S.L.

Region

Spain

Address

Ronda de Poniente ,12-1º A – 28760 Tres Cantos (Madrid) – Spain

Contact

Sandrine Grenet

+34918062240

Opton Laser International

Region

France

Address

Z.A. Courtabœuf; 6, Avenue des Andes – Bâtiment 8, 91940 Les Ulis, France

Contact

Alex Delhomme

+33169410405

Mountain Photonics

Region

Germany, Austria, Switzerland

Address

Albert-Einstein-Str. 18
86899 Landsberg am Lech
Germany

Contact

Fritz Tiede

+4981919851990

TLS - Te Lintelo Systems B.V.

Region

Netherlands, Belgium and Luxemburg

Address

Mercurion 26, 6903 PZ Zevenaar, The Netherlands

Contact

Roland Kuijvenhoven

+31316340804

Crisel Instruments

Region

Italy

Address

Via Mattia Battistini 177 – 00167 Rome

Contact

Francesco Vitucci

+390635402933

RAYTECH Sp. z o.o.

Region

Poland

Address

Wyzynna 8H , 30-617 Cracow, Poland

Contact

LEM UKRAINE LLC

Region

Ukraine, Republic of Moldova

Address

Rybalska Str., 2, off. 302 Kyiv, 01011, Ukraine

Contact

Oksana Rudyk

Office tel: +38 095 637 78 52

  • Finland
  • Germany
  • Hungary
  • Italy
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxemburg
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Republica Moldova
  • Romania
  • Slovak Republic
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Türkiye
  • United Kingdom
  • Ukraine

Beijing Tai Kun Industrial Equipment Co.,Ltd.

Region

China

Address

Room 2028, JinYanlong building Huilongguan,Changping District, Beijing 100096 China.

Contact

+861062712978, 136911 11138

NMS LAB Co., Ltd.

Region

South Korea

Address

Room 1506 (15F), Lotte-Cinema-1bun-ga bldg, Anyang-ro 311, Manan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 14001, Korea

Contact

Damien Shon

+82314624778

Dynotech Instruments Pvt Ltd

Region

India

Address

Head office: B1/639A, Janakpuri, New Delhi, Delhi – 110058;
Bangalore office: No. 453, BBMP No. 351/453, 4th Sector, HSR Layout, Bangalore – 560102

Contact

Mr. Akhil J Chandran

+918217848475, +9353104574

Asia Mattelab Pte Ltd

Region

Singapore

Address

21 Woodlands Drive 50 #16-243, 737854, Singapore

Contact

Pheobe Ong

+6569128018

OptoSirius

Region

Japan

Address

MY Building 2 & 3F, 1-2-14, Akabane-nishi, Kita-ku
Tokyo 115-0055, Japan

Contact

Yohei Yamamoto

+0359636377

  • Japan
  • Singapore
  • South Korea

LASEROPTICS SA

Region

Argentina

Address

Lavalle 1634 – Piso 3º “B”  C1048AAN Buenos Aires Argentina

Contact

+54 11 4374 6754

Edge Scientific

Region

Canada

Address

1431 Merivale Road Lower Level Suite 200 Ottawa ON Canada K2E 0B9

Contact

+1 613 295 9908

Rave Scientific

Region

The United States of America

Address

100 Franklin Square Dr. Suite 101 Somerset, NJ 08873

Contact

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Why Join Lightnovo? Why Join Lightnovo? Why Join Lightnovo?

At Lightnovo, we are more than just a company—we are a community of dreamers, innovators, and problem-solvers. As a young and dynamic organization, we believe that the workplace should be a playground for engineers, scientists, and researchers, where curiosity meets creativity, and bold ideas turn into reality.

A Culture of Innovation & Fun

We foster an open, collaborative environment where cutting-edge science meets real-world impact. Our open spaces encourage interaction and idea-sharing, and we balance intense innovation with sports activities, social events, and a work-life harmony that keeps our team energized.

Making an Impact

Our mission is clear: democratizing access to Raman spectrometers and microscopes by breaking barriers in cost, accessibility, and performance. We believe that our next-generation Raman instrumentation will transform industries, from life sciences to materials research, giving more people the power of high-performance spectroscopy.

Join Us & Shape the Future

If you're looking for a place where your skills will make a difference, your ideas will be heard, and your work will push the boundaries of innovation, then Lightnovo is the place for you. 🚀 Come build the future with us!

Open Positions

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Perks & Benefits

Competitive Salary Package
We offer industry-standard salaries based on expertise and experience, ensuring that your skills and contributions are valued.

Office Fun & Games
Our workplace is filled with fun—think table tennis, board games, and surprise challenges to keep the energy high and the creativity flowing.

Open Culture & Collaboration
We believe in transparency, idea-sharing, and teamwork. Everyone has a voice at Lightnovo, and innovation thrives in an atmosphere of trust and openness. Your ideas will have a direct impact.