Hirschvogel Tech Solutions
Provides metal additive manufacturing (LPBF) services and part development for automotive and industrial applications, enabling bionic designs and lightweight components.
- CEO / Founder
- Matthias Kratzsch
- Team Size
- 5001-10000
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $2M
- Latest Round
- Debt
- Key Investors
- GBK Beteiligungen; Hannover Finanz
Technology & Products
Key Products
Additive manufacturing services; Part development and design optimization; Materials and failure analysis
Technological Advantage
Combines decades of automotive component manufacturing with AM capabilities, offering a hybrid approach for high-strength, lightweight parts.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces development times and part counts through AM-enabled design optimization, offering weight savings and performance-enhancing features like internal cooling channels.
How They Differentiate
Integrates AM services within a large-scale automotive forging and machining group, providing end-to-end component development from design to production.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, industrial manufacturers
Industry Verticals
Automotive; Industrial Manufacturing
Competitors
Protolabs; Materialise; 3D Systems
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
€1.4 billion in 2024 sales; 6,300 employees globally
Major Milestones
1938: Founded as Hammerwerk Hirschvogel OHG; 2021: Strategy shift to e-mobility and zero-carbon; 2022: Restructured into unified Hirschvogel Group; 2024: Matthias Kratzsch appointed CEO
Notable Customers
Ford; Dana; Metallus