Lattice Technology
Develops lightweight 3D visualization and technical communication software for complex manufacturing assemblies, streamlining work instructions and assembly simulation.
- CEO / Founder
- Hiroshi Toriya
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Strategic Investment
- Key Investors
- Toyota Motor Corporation, Ricoh
Technology & Products
Key Products
Assembly simulation software; Work instructions software; Technical illustrations software
Technological Advantage
Claimed: Sets the industry standard for technical communication software in manufacturing enterprises with complex 3D data needs.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables manufacturing CFOs to reduce documentation costs and assembly errors by repurposing 3D engineering data into lightweight, interactive work instructions for shop-floor use.
How They Differentiate
Achieves 100:1 compression ratio (vs. ~10:1 for Siemens JT) while maintaining sub-millimeter accuracy and full assembly hierarchy, enabling the visualization of 100,000+ part assemblies on standard laptops.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Manufacturing enterprises producing high-part-count products with complex geometry or lifecycle support needs.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Heavy machinery; Medical devices
Competitors
Dassault Systèmes (CATIA Composer), Siemens Digital Industries Software (JT Open), PTC (Creo Illustrate).
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Used by over 2,000 companies globally; XVL is the de facto standard for 3D technical communication in the Japanese automotive industry.
Major Milestones
1997: Founded in Tokyo; 2000: Released XVL technology; 2004: Established US subsidiary; 2015: Launched XVL Studio for VR/AR simulation.
Notable Customers
Toyota Motor Corporation, Sony Corporation, Nikon Corporation, Brother Industries, Ltd., Yanmar Co., Ltd., Casio Computer Co., Ltd.