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 (dual-sided cooling >3kW for power modules); IQ-Smart series (TO-247/TO-247+ coolers, 200W-1.4kW); IQ-ThinCooler (0.8mm PCB-integrated cold plates); Direct-to-Chip (D2C) micro coolers for CPU/GPU; Inductor and capacitor coolers; Custom micro cooler prototypes to series production
Technological Advantage
Over 10 years refining 3D metal printing for micro structures; Patented Adaptive Layer Manufacturing for geometries unachievable by conventional methods; Full value chain from prototype to series production; In-house thermal management expertise combined with LPBF process mastery; Thin 0.8mm cold plates enabling PCB-level integration
Differentiation
Value Proposition
3D-printed metal micro coolers for high-power electronics that overcome thermal dissipation limits using patented micro-structure technology, enabling dramatic improvements in cooling efficiency, size reduction, and weight savings compared to conventional cooling solutions.
How They Differentiate
Specialize in 3D-printed micro coolers for power electronics using SLM/LPBF, enabling geometric microstructures impossible with conventional manufacturing. Patented Adaptive Layer Manufacturing technology for extremely thin (0.8mm) cold plates and high-performance micro-channel cooling.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Power electronics manufacturers; E-mobility OEMs; Data center cooling integrators; Industrial automation companies; High-power laser diode manufacturers; Companies requiring custom thermal management solutions for IGBT modules, transistors, and power semiconductors
Industry Verticals
Power electronics; E-mobility; Data centers; Industrial automation; High-power laser diodes; Renewable energy
Competitors
UniSCool; Cooliblade; Calyos; Wakefield Thermal; Advanced Cooling Technologies
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
2006: Founded as spin-off from RWTH Aachen / Fraunhofer by Dr. Thomas Ebert; 2006: Spinout round from Fraunhofer Venture; 2024: Presented IQ-Twin Alu at Formnext; Ongoing: Multiple patents filed for cooling solutions and additive manufacturing processes including Adaptive Layer Manufacturing