IQ evolution
German additive manufacturing company that designs and produces 3D-printed metal micro coolers for high-power electronics using selective laser melting technology.
- CEO / Founder
- Dr. Thomas Ebert
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $173K
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Fraunhofer Venture
Technology & Products
Key Products
IQ-Big series double-sided power module coolers (up to 3kW/module); TO 247 package coolers (200W-1.4kW); thin PCB/multilayer board coolers (0.8mm); inductor and capacitor coolers.
Technological Advantage
Over 10 years of refined Laser Powder Bed Fusion (selective laser melting) process specialization for micro-scale cooling structures; patented multi-material and monolithic micro-cooling element designs.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables highly efficient thermal management of power electronics via 3D-printed micro cooling structures not achievable with conventional manufacturing methods.
How They Differentiate
Uses additive manufacturing (LPBF) rather than conventional machining/casting to produce mould-free, highly customized micro-structured coolers at both prototype and series-production scale.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Manufacturers of power electronics, power modules, and e-mobility components requiring high-performance cooling solutions.
Industry Verticals
Power electronics, e-mobility, semiconductor packaging
Competitors
Mikros Technologies; Boyd Corporation; Advanced Cooling Technologies
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
Received NRW state (EFRE) funding support (~€320,000) to expand from small/single-unit component manufacturing to series production of power electronics coolers.