Keiron
Keiron Printing Technologies develops a laser-induced forward transfer (LiFT) solder paste printing system that replaces stencil and jet printers in SMT electronics assembly.
- CEO / Founder
- Paul Rooimans
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Growth Stage
- Total Funding
- $33M
- Latest Round
- Series A
- Key Investors
- Invest-NL; DeepTechXL; Waves Capital; ATUM Ventures; Ramphastos Investments; Cottonwood Technology Fund; TNO Ventures; Innovation Credit
Technology & Products
Key Products
HF2 LiFT Printer: laser-guided, contactless solder paste printing system with integrated Solder Paste Volume Metrology (SPVM) for real-time inspection, capable of nanoliter-precision deposits down to 01005 package size.
Technological Advantage
Patented Laser-Induced Forward Transfer (LiFT) technology originating from R&D at TNO Holst Centre (TNO/imec collaboration); works with standard solder pastes rather than proprietary consumables.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
A digital, contactless solder paste deposition platform that eliminates stencils, nozzles, and ejectors, reporting first-pass yield improvement from an industry-typical ~60% to above 95% (company claim, EMSNow 2026-07-22).
How They Differentiate
Fully digital, contactless, stencil-free process using standard solder pastes with integrated real-time volumetric inspection, versus stencil printers (manual, consumable-heavy) or jet printers (proprietary paste cartridges, lower precision).
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers and OEMs producing high-mix, low-to-medium volume PCB assemblies, including aerospace, defense, medical, and AI hardware sectors.
Industry Verticals
Electronics manufacturing, aerospace, defense, medical devices, automotive, AI/semiconductor hardware
Competitors
Mycronic (jet printing/dispensing); traditional stencil printer OEMs (ASM Assembly Systems/DEK, ASMPT); Nordson SELECT
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
~35-39 employees per PitchBook/RocketReach (2026); expanded to UK, North America, and APAC commercial operations since 2023; won #1 Global SMT Award (2025) and 2026 NPI Award for Breakthrough SMT Printing Technology.
Major Milestones
2012: LiFT R&D project begins at TNO Holst Centre. 2019: Keiron founded as TNO Holst Centre spin-off. 2023: Management expansion (COO, CTO) and UK launch. 2024: North America expansion; Paul Rooimans becomes CEO. 2025: €10M total seed round; European roadshow; Productronica debut; #1 Global SMT Award. 2026: €20.7M Series A; APEX Expo North America debut; NPI Award.
Notable Customers
VDL TBP Electronics (named reference customer); undisclosed leading EMS customers in Europe and United States per Series A announcement