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Cambridge Technology

HardwareBedford, USAFounded 1975· One of 1702 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Designs and manufactures galvanometer-based optical scanning components and subsystems for precision laser beam steering in additive manufacturing and industrial processes.

CEO / Founder
Matthijs Glastra
Team Size
201-500
Stage
Active
Total Funding
Undisclosed
Latest Round
Acquired
Key Investors
Novanta Inc. (Parent Company)

Technology & Products

Key Products

Lightning II digital galvanometer scanning solution; galvanometer position detection/actuators; scan heads; subsystems; controllers; software; polygon-based ultrafast scanning

Technological Advantage

World leader in galvanometer technology; proprietary digital scanning solutions reducing errors in AM; patented advances in position detection.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Provides high-precision, high-speed laser beam delivery using 24-bit digital architecture to improve accuracy and throughput in laser-based manufacturing.

How They Differentiate

Utilizes 24-bit digital architecture for superior precision and speed compared to legacy analog systems; world-leading market position in galvanometer technology.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

OEM partners in advanced industrial processes, medical microscopy, and additive manufacturing

Industry Verticals

Manufacturing; Medical; Scientific R&D; Energy; Packaging; Metrology

Competitors

Scanlab GmbH; Raylase GmbH; Nutfield Technology

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Part of Novanta's Photonics segment which reported $438M in revenue for 2023, representing a 5.5% YoY increase; parent company Novanta Inc. (NASDAQ: NOVT) has a market cap of ~$5.5B.

Major Milestones

2015 acquisition of Lincoln Laser Company for $11M; Launch of Lightning II digital galvo at Formnext; Opening of new development center in China; Feb 2022 EOL updates for legacy products

Notable Customers

3D Systems; Formlabs; Trumpf