Imagine Optic announces the acquisition of Orcéenne SME Karthala System, specializing in multiphoton microscopy

This strategic alliance consolidates Imagine Optic's position in the field of bio-imaging and will accelerate the industrial deployment of the Karthala System.

The Paris-based SME Imagine Optic, a leading player in wavefront analysis and adaptive optics technologies, particularly for advanced imaging applications, announces the acquisition of Karthala System, a company specializing in ultra-fast two-photon microscopy solutions. This strategic move brings together two complementary companies from the Paris/Orsay region with the aim of strengthening their leadership in the field of photonics and offering a comprehensive range of high-performance microscopy solutions for biomedical research and life sciences.

With more than 15 installations already, Karthala is recognized for the performance of its systems and its original contribution to multiphoton techniques. Their instruments are designed by neurobiologists for neurobiologists, which makes them agile and efficient to use. Imagine Optic will benefit from this expertise while contributing its technological building blocks, industrial experience, and its own network.

The proximity of the two companies will enable them to take full advantage of the resources available at both sites, one on the Saclay plateau and the other in the Orsay valley.
"This alliance will lead to the best technological offering on the 2-photon microscopy market," says Samuel Bucourt, president of Imagine Optic. He adds, "These technologies are complicated and time-consuming to develop, but they are real game changers in the field and will enable more detailed, faster, and deeper observation of biological samples, a better understanding of cellular processes and interactions, and faster development of therapies, particularly in the field of neuroscience."