In-Vision

HardwareGuntramsdorf, AustriaFounded 2000· One of 1757 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Manufactures high-precision UV DLP light engines and optical systems for resin-based 3D printing, enabling sub-micron resolution and structured light applications.

CEO / Founder: Hans-Florian Zangerl
Team Size: 51-200
Stage: Active
Total Funding: $13.5M
Latest Round: Seed
Key Investors: CUDOS, ASP

Technology & Products

Key Products

UV DLP light engines; High-precision optical lenses; DLP-based projection systems; HELIOPORA light engine; DLPM980E Development Kit; 4K native light engines

Technological Advantage

VERIFIED: High-precision UV DLP technology enables sub-micron resolution in 3D printing, protected by design partnerships and proprietary optical systems. DEFENSIBLE through TI partnership and optical expertise.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Provides world-leading UV DLP projection systems that enable high-resolution, reliable 3D printing processes, reducing development time and improving print quality for customers.

How They Differentiate

Focuses on DLP light engines as components for 3D printer manufacturers rather than complete printer systems; offers higher resolution (sub-micron) and proprietary scrolling technology compared to standard DLP systems.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

3D printer manufacturers, research institutions, industrial companies in additive manufacturing, lithography, and bioengineering

Industry Verticals

Additive Manufacturing; Lithography; Bioengineering; Medical Technologies; Metrology

Competitors

EnvisionTEC (now ETEC); Carbon; Nexa3D

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Annual turnover ~€19 million, with 60% from UV projectors (two-thirds for 3D printing); company has been growing throughout the last years bringing on new people almost every month.

Major Milestones

Development of world's first native 4K light engine; Collaboration on sub-micron 3D printer for semiconductor industry; Acquisition of 50% stake by CUDOS for expansion

Notable Customers

EnvisionTEC, Carbon, Formlabs, XYZprinting, research institutions like TU Wien and Fraunhofer Institute

https://in-vision.at

Why this company matters

In-Vision occupies a niche as a component supplier rather than a printer maker, providing UV DLP light engines and optical systems to 3D printer manufacturers. This position lets it serve multiple OEMs without competing with them, a contrast to vertically integrated rivals like Carbon or Nexa3D that sell complete systems.

The company's core technology centers on high-precision UV DLP projection systems that achieve sub-micron resolution in vat photopolymerization (VPP-DLP) processes. Its proprietary scrolling system and the world's first native 4K light engine for additive manufacturing differentiate its offerings from standard DLP solutions. As an approved Texas Instruments DLP design house partner, In-Vision integrates TI's chipset with its own optical expertise.

Customers include EnvisionTEC, Carbon, Formlabs, and XYZprinting, as well as research institutions such as TU Wien and the Fraunhofer Institute. Applications span dental SLA 3D printing, bioengineering, lithography, and metrology. The company reports roughly €19 million in annual turnover, with 60% from UV projectors, two-thirds of which go to 3D printing.

In-Vision's strategic moat rests on its TI partnership and proprietary optical designs, which are defensible through accumulated expertise and a portfolio of patents on UV projection and structured light optics. A 50% stake acquired by CUDOS provides capital for expansion. The main competitive risk is that printer OEMs could develop in-house light engines, though the sub-micron resolution and scrolling technology create a high barrier to replication.