Lab14
A group of high-tech companies providing advanced manufacturing solutions specializing in nanofabrication, microfabrication, surface analysis, and high-precision additive manufacturing technologies including 3D printing for nano- and micro-scale structures.
- CEO / Founder
- Martin Wynaendts van Resandt
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Key Investors
- RSBG SE (wholly owned by RAG-Foundation)
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D printers and grayscale lithography systems; Direct-write lithography systems; Surface analysis and metrology equipment; Additive electronics solutions; Software for process optimization; Nanosurf (acquired company)
Technological Advantage
Verified advantage: Proprietary Two-Photon Polymerization (2PP) technology through Nanoscribe subsidiary achieves sub-micron resolution for 3D micro- and nanofabrication. Defensible through 15+ years of IP development and patents in high-precision 3D printing.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides integrated solutions across the micro- and nanofabrication value chain, from 3D printing and lithography to surface analysis, enabling customers to access complementary technologies through a single platform for advanced manufacturing applications.
How They Differentiate
Focuses exclusively on high-precision micro- and nanoscale additive manufacturing (sub-micron resolution) versus general-purpose 3D printing; Integrated platform approach combining 3D printing, lithography, and surface analysis versus single-technology competitors; Specialized in niche applications like micro-optics, photonics, and biomedical microstructures.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Academic institutions, industrial manufacturers in semiconductors, micro-optics, photonics, microfluidics, MEMS, biomedical engineering
Industry Verticals
Semiconductors; Advanced packaging; Flexible electronics; Display technology; AR/VR; Microfluidics; MEMS; Biomedical engineering; Photonics; Micro-optics
Competitors
Stratasys; EOS; 3D Systems
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Over 1,500 systems installed in 50+ countries; 5,500+ users worldwide; Group-wide over 1,200 employees across subsidiaries
Major Milestones
Formation as group in 2022; Acquisition of Nanoscribe (2024); Joining MIT.nano Consortium (2026); Establishment of US subsidiary in Cambridge, MA (2023); Integration of GenISys, Heidelberg Instruments, and other companies
Notable Customers
Top universities worldwide; Innovative companies in micro-optics and photonics; Biomedical research institutions