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Lithoz

HardwareHeadquarters: Vienna, Austria; Subsidiaries: Lithoz America LLC (Troy, NY, USA), Lithoz China (Shanghai, China)Founded 2011· One of 1739 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Lithoz develops and produces advanced additive manufacturing systems (3D printers), specialized ceramic materials, and proprietary software to create high-performance ceramic parts for demanding applications.

CEO / Founder
Johannes Homa
Team Size
51-200
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$11.7M
Latest Round
Corporate Round
Key Investors
AM Ventures, Constantia Industries, ETF Fonds, e&Co. AG

Technology & Products

Key Products

CeraFab systems (3D printers), specialized ceramic materials, and proprietary software for high-performance ceramic parts.

Technological Advantage

Industry-leading resolution (feature sizes < 100 µm, surface roughness Ra < 1µm), superior material properties, and an integrated ecosystem of printers, materials, and software.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

End-to-end ceramic additive manufacturing solutions that deliver high precision, density (up to 99.99%), and enhanced design freedom compared to traditional methods.

How They Differentiate

Mature LCM technology offering superior precision and material performance, supported by a comprehensive ecosystem that integrates hardware, materials, and software.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Companies and research institutions in medical/dental, aerospace, industrial manufacturing, energy, electronics, and luxury goods sectors.

Industry Verticals

["Medical & Dental","Aerospace & Defense","Industrial & Engineering","Energy","Electronics","Luxury Goods","Research & Development"]

Competitors

3DCeram Sinto, Admatec Europe BV, XJet Ltd.

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Expansion to 200 employees, establishment of subsidiaries in the USA and China, milestone of 100th printer sold by 2022, and multiple industry awards.

Major Milestones

["2011: Founded as a spin-off from TU Wien","2017: Established Lithoz America LLC","2021: Completed a corporate funding round to accelerate growth","2022: Opened Lithoz China in Shanghai","2023: Achieved ISO 13485 certification for medical device manufacturing"]

Notable Customers

Steinbach AG has expanded its fleet to seven Lithoz CeraFab S65 systems for industrial-scale ceramic production, with 13 post-processing furnaces now active and optimized workflow reducing delivery times to 3-4 weeks. Various companies in medical, dental, and aerospace sectors.

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Why this company matters

Lithoz occupies a distinctive position as a world market leader in ceramic additive manufacturing, specifically through its proprietary Lithography-based Ceramic Manufacturing (LCM) technology. Unlike generalist 3D printer makers, Lithoz offers an integrated ecosystem of hardware, ceramic materials, and software tailored for high-performance ceramics, filling a gap where traditional ceramic forming methods limit design complexity or precision.

The core technology is VPP (vat photopolymerization) adapted for ceramics, enabling feature sizes below 100 µm and surface roughness under 1 µm Ra. The CeraFab printer series, combined with specialized ceramic materials, produces parts with density up to 99.99%, rivaling or exceeding conventional ceramic processing. The company's software manages the full workflow from print preparation to post-processing, which includes debinding and sintering furnaces.

Customers span medical and dental (implants, prosthetics), aerospace and defense (turbine components, thermal shields), industrial engineering (wear parts, insulators), energy, electronics, and luxury goods. Notable adoption includes Steinbach AG, which expanded to seven CeraFab S65 systems and 13 post-processing furnaces, achieving delivery times of 3-4 weeks for industrial-scale ceramic production. Lithoz also holds ISO 13485 certification for medical device manufacturing.

Lithoz's strategic moat lies in its mature LCM IP portfolio, covering the printing process, material formulations, and printer design. Competition includes 3DCeram Sinto, Admatec Europe, and XJet, but Lithoz differentiates through ecosystem integration and material performance. A key open question is whether the company can scale beyond its current 200-employee base and 100th-printer milestone to capture larger shares in aerospace and automotive tier-1 supply chains.