Argolight

Founded in 2008 and based in Bordeaux, France, Argolight provides an all-in-one quality control ecosystem for fluorescence microscopes, addressing the critical need for data reproducibility in imaging. Its core technology, the patented 'fluorescent brush,' creates non-bleaching, cell-like fluorescent patterns inside glass substrates. With over 400 global customers, Argolight's hardware and software solution enables standardized, efficient performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance for core imaging facilities.

Patented 'fluorescent brush' technology that induces stable, non-bleaching, 3D fluorescent patterns with precisely known features into a proprietary glass substrate. This is integrated with Daybook software for automated image analysis and quality data management.

Competitors include microscope manufacturers (Zeiss, Leica, Nikon, Olympus) offering service contracts and basic calibration tools, and other companies selling fluorescent calibration slides (e.g., GattaQuant, Microscope Slides). Argolight differentiates through its integrated hardware-software platform, non-bleaching patterns, and focus on complete QC data management.