Cevotec
Automated fiber patch placement technology for lightweight composite structures
- CEO / Founder
- Thorsten Groene
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $1.9M
- Latest Round
- Series A
- Key Investors
- High-Tech Gründerfonds, Bayern Kapital, BayStartUP business angels
Technology & Products
Key Products
Cevotec offers SAMBA Series production systems for Fiber Patch Placement (FPP), Artist Studio CAD-CAM software, and provides application development and additional services.
Technological Advantage
Patented FPP technology allowing omni-directional fiber placement, software-driven optimization
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Automated composite layup enabling complex 3D geometries with optimized fiber orientation
How They Differentiate
Only FPP technology provider, enables shapes impossible with AFP/ATL
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace OEMs, Automotive manufacturers, Composite part producers
Industry Verticals
Aerospace, Automotive, Sports Equipment, Industrial
Competitors
Plyform, Bosch
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
{"founded": "2015", "headquarters": "Munich, Germany", "key_event_2024": "GFM 49% stake acquisition", "market_presence": "Europe, USA, Japan, Asia"}
Major Milestones
2024: GFM acquired 49% stake; SAMBA Pro PV Lab system commercial launch Spring 2024; JEC World 2024 exhibition; 2015: Founded as TU Munich spinoff; Global expansion to Europe, USA, Japan
Notable Customers
Aerospace manufacturers, Renewable energy companies, Med-tech companies (20-60% cost savings from FPP vs manual), H2-powered mobility sector