HardwareZurich, SwitzerlandFounded 2014· One of 1757 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse
Scrona AG offers ultra-high-resolution 3D printing technology for industrial microfabrication using proprietary MEMS-based electrostatic multi-nozzle printheads.
CEO / Founder
Dr. Patrick Heissler
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$15.2M
Latest Round
Debt
Key Investors
Investiere.ch, AM Ventures, TRUMPF Venture, Verve Ventures, Manz GmbH Management Consulting and Investment, EIC Fund, EquityPitcher Ventures
Technology & Products
Key Products
Multi-nozzle EHD (Electrohydrodynamic) printing solutions, including the 128-nozzle EHD printhead and Digital GEN3 Printhead Platform, for ultra-high-resolution 3D printing in electronics, semiconductors, and advanced packaging.
Technological Advantage
Allows digital mass production of advanced microfabrication products that are difficult to achieve with conventional inkjet technologies.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables digital printing at a sub-micrometer scale with high-viscosity materials, reducing manufacturing steps, cost, and environmental impact compared to traditional methods.
How They Differentiate
Superior sub-micron resolution, ability to process high-viscosity materials, and a scalable MEMS-based platform.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Companies in the semiconductor, high-end display, electronics, and life science industries
Sintratec, 3D Systems, SWISSto12, Lynxter, Global Inkjet Systems, QianLi.
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Launched new GEN3 printhead platform, shipping to customers with a 5% employee growth over the last year.
Major Milestones
["Achieved Guinness World Record for smallest inkjet-printed color image (2015)","Closed $9.6M Series A and grant funding (2022)","Launched GEN3 scalable printhead platform (2024)","Appointed Dr. Patrick Heissler as CEO (2024)"]
Scrona AG addresses a gap in microfabrication: conventional inkjet printing cannot reliably deposit high-viscosity materials at sub-micrometer scales, while photolithography adds cost and waste. The company's proprietary MEMS-based electrostatic multi-nozzle printheads enable digital deposition of functional inks with resolutions below one micrometer, targeting applications in semiconductors, displays, and advanced packaging.
The core technology is electrohydrodynamic (EHD) printing, implemented through a 128-nozzle printhead and the Digital GEN3 Printhead Platform. Unlike standard inkjet heads, Scrona's MEMS design handles fluids with viscosities far beyond typical inkjet limits, allowing direct printing of conductive, dielectric, and optical materials without intermediate processing steps. This reduces material waste and shortens production cycles compared to subtractive methods.
Scrona serves companies in semiconductor fabrication, high-end display manufacturing, and life sciences. Named customers include Electroninks and Avantama AG. The company has shipped its GEN3 platform and maintains a presence across Europe, Asia, and North America. A 2024 Guinness World Record for the smallest inkjet-printed color image underscores the resolution capability, though commercial traction in high-volume semiconductor lines remains an open question.
The company's moat rests on its MEMS-based printhead IP portfolio, which includes patents for ink recirculation and electrohydrodynamic jet printing. Competitors such as 3D Systems and Global Inkjet Systems operate at coarser resolutions, while traditional microfabrication tools lack digital flexibility. Scrona's challenge is scaling from pilot installations to the throughput and reliability demanded by semiconductor fabs, a hurdle that will determine whether it remains a niche enabler or becomes a standard tool in advanced packaging.