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
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.

Danylo Komisar
Head of R&D
FIELD OF EXPERTISE:
Microscopy, Spectroscopy, Optics development.

Yaroslav Aulin, PhD
Head of Customer Support
FIELD OF EXPERTISE:
Raman spectroscopy, Raman instrumentation, product development

Konstantinos Stergiou, MSc
Head of Engineering and Manufacturing
FIELD OF EXPERTISE:
Computational modeling, Quantum Mechanics, Solid State Physics, Statistics.

Marcus Ravn Skyum
Head of Business & Finance
FIELD OF EXPERTISE:
Chemical Engineering and International Business

Oleksii Shypulin
Manufacturing Assembly Engineer
FIELD OF EXPERTISE:
Mechanical design and assembly for complex optical and spectroscopic systems.

James Thomson
Managing Director, Lightnovo UK
FIELD OF EXPERTISE:
Spectroscopy, Data analysis, and PAT.

Oleksii Vynogradov
Software Developer
FIELD OF EXPERTISE:
Software development.

Maria Naumova
Graphic Designer
FIELD OF EXPERTISE:
Identity, Graphic & Print Design, Illustrations.

Yulia Karabyn
Web Developer
FIELD OF EXPERTISE:
Web Development

Ivan Matvieiev, MSc
Lead Optomechanical Engineer
FIELD OF EXPERTISE:
Mechanical design for complex optical and spectroscopic systems.

Mykola Rybin
Software Developer
FIELD OF EXPERTISE:
Software development.

Ivan Nikonov
Lead Optomechanical Engineer
FIELD OF EXPERTISE:
Mechanical design for complex optical and spectroscopic systems.

Paschalis Kyrtsoudis
Manufacturing Assembly Engineer
FIELD OF EXPERTISE:
Optics, photonics.

Peter Ro Hansen Dahl
Electronics and Embedded Software Engineer
FIELD OF EXPERTISE:
Electronics, embedded software

Oleksandr Vasyliev, MSc
Consultant
FIELD OF EXPERTISE:
Radio Physics and Electronics, Solid-State Physics, Development of Applications.

Kostiantyn Lunov
Foreman, Operations and Production
FIELD OF EXPERTISE:
Mechanical Engineering.

Athanasia Papaioannou
Assembly Engineer
FIELD OF EXPERTISE:
Physicist

Nicolai Epsthein
Software Developer
FIELD OF EXPERTISE:
Software Development.
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

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.

Oleksii Ilchenko, PhD
FIELD OF EXPERTISE:
Laser-based industry solutions, optics and mechanical engineering, marketing and sales of Raman microscopes.

Yurii Pilhun
FIELD OF EXPERTISE:
Computational physics, mathematical algorithms development.

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.
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