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Civan Lasers

HardwareJerusalem, IsraelFounded 2008· One of 1708 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Civan Lasers develops and manufactures high-power, dynamic beam lasers that provide manufacturers with real-time control over laser beam shape, frequency, and focus for material processing.

CEO / Founder
Eyal Shekel
Team Size
201-500
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$360M
Latest Round
Seed
Key Investors
Catalyst Investments; Elah Fund; Five Stones Investment Group; Catalyst Fund IV LP

Technology & Products

Key Products

Civan Lasers develops and manufactures Dynamic Beam Lasers (DBL) for material processing applications such as welding, drilling, cutting, and metal additive manufacturing. Their DBL technology offers real-time control over laser beam shape, frequency, and focus. Solutions are applied in industries like automotive (e-mobility, battery module assembly, electric motor components, lightweight structural parts) and aerospace.

Technological Advantage

The ability to dynamically shape and control the laser beam in real-time allows for process optimization for different materials and applications. This results in superior quality, faster production, reduced spatter in welding, and the ability to process materials that are difficult for traditional lasers.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Civan's Dynamic Beam Lasers (DBL) enable faster, more precise, and higher-quality welding and additive manufacturing, reducing defects, increasing processing speed, and allowing for the processing of challenging materials, which leads to improved efficiency and lower operational costs.

How They Differentiate

Civan's primary differentiator is its Dynamic Beam Laser (DBL) technology, which offers superior flexibility and real-time control over the laser beam's shape and focus. Unlike competitors' more static beams, this allows for optimized, higher-quality results in complex welding and additive manufacturing applications.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Industrial manufacturers in sectors requiring high-power laser processing, such as automotive (especially e-mobility), aerospace, shipbuilding, and energy.

Industry Verticals

["Automotive","Aerospace","Shipbuilding","Energy","Additive Manufacturing"]

Competitors

IPG Photonics, nLIGHT, TRUMPF, Coherent Corp., Laserline GmbH

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Expanding its global presence by opening new offices and demonstration labs in the US (Detroit and Ohio) and Europe (Germany). The company is also growing its network of partnerships with major industrial companies and research institutions.

Major Milestones

["Successful development and commercialization of Coherent Beam Combining (CBC) technology.","Securing over $73 million in funding from strategic and financial investors.","Expansion into European and North American markets with the opening of new offices and labs.","Winning the Innovation Award at LASER World of PHOTONICS 2023.","Establishing key partnerships with industry leaders and research institutes like Fraunhofer IWS and BMW."]

Notable Customers

BMW (collaboration)

https://www.civanlasers.com

Why this company matters

Civan Lasers develops and manufactures Dynamic Beam Lasers (DBL) that give manufacturers real-time control over beam shape, frequency, and focus during material processing. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Jerusalem, Israel, the company addresses limitations of conventional static-beam lasers by enabling process optimization on the fly, reducing defects and increasing throughput in demanding applications like welding and metal additive manufacturing.

The core technology is Coherent Beam Combining (CBC), which merges multiple laser beams into a single steerable beam. This allows dynamic beam shaping without moving parts, operating at megahertz frequencies. Civan's DBL systems are applied in directed energy deposition (DED-LB) for metal AM, as well as in welding, drilling, and cutting. The technology is particularly suited for processing challenging materials such as those used in e-mobility battery modules, electric motor components, and lightweight aerospace structures.

Civan targets industrial manufacturers in automotive, aerospace, shipbuilding, and energy sectors. A notable collaboration with BMW underscores its relevance to high-volume production environments. The company has opened demonstration labs in Detroit and Ohio, and in Germany, signaling a push into North American and European markets. It competes with established laser makers including IPG Photonics, TRUMPF, nLIGHT, Coherent Corp., and Laserline GmbH, differentiating through real-time beam adaptability rather than static power scaling.

Civan holds over 75 patents related to its DBL technology and has raised $360 million in total funding from investors including Catalyst Investments and the Elah Fund. Key partnerships with AMETEK, Fraunhofer IWS, and TU Wien support continued R&D. The company's ability to scale production and win adoption from risk-averse aerospace and automotive primes will determine whether its dynamic beam approach becomes a new standard or remains a niche solution.