What wooptix does

Wooptix is a privately held semiconductor metrology company founded in 2016 as a spin-off from the University of La Laguna in Tenerife, Spain, where its Wavefront Phase Imaging (WFPI) technology was originally developed for adaptive optics in astronomy. The company commercializes two core products: Phemet®, an automated in-line wafer shape metrology system for 300mm silicon wafers that captures over 16 million data points per image at sub-nanometer resolution and targets high-volume applications such as hybrid bonding, back-side power delivery, 3D NAND, and high-bandwidth memory; and SEBI® RT1000, a standalone high-resolution wavefront sensor operating at 30 fps for research, laser measurement, and optical characterization. Both products share the proprietary WFPI foundation, which reconstructs wafer shape from phase information in reflected light and offers a differentiated alternative to conventional scanning metrology in advanced semiconductor process control.

The company generates revenue primarily through direct enterprise hardware sales to tier-one semiconductor manufacturers and research institutions, supplemented by professional services for installation, training, and ongoing support, with software-level monetization beginning to emerge via a strategic integration with Pollen's Smart3 AI-powered process control platform. Go-to-market is enterprise field-sales driven, anchored on major industry events (SEMICON globally, SPIE conferences) and supported by a multinational footprint spanning Tenerife and Madrid (Spain), Grenoble (France), and San Francisco, with active deployments across Europe, North America, and Asia. Wooptix has raised approximately €20M+ across Series B (2023) and Series C (2025) rounds from a strategic investor base that includes Samsung Venture Investment, Intel Capital, TEL Venture Capital, Bullnet Capital, CDTI, MONDRAGON Corporation, and the European Innovation Council Fund, and holds ISO 9001 certification for its engineering and commercialization activities.

Name

wooptix

Legal name

WOOPTIX, S.L.

Website

https://wooptix.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wooptix is a semiconductor metrology company that commercializes Wavefront Phase Imaging-based systems — Phemet® for in-line 300mm wafer shape measurement and SEBI® RT1000 for wavefront sensing — targeting tier-one memory and logic manufacturers and research institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Semiconductor Metrology Equipment

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE)

Keywords

• Semiconductor wafer metrology
• Wavefront phase imaging
• Nanotopography measurement
• Advanced packaging inspection
• Optical metrology equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Phemet® Semiconductor Metrology Equipment: Wooptix generates revenue through the sale of its Phemet® automated wafer metrology systems to semiconductor manufacturers. The system is positioned for high-volume manufacturing environments and in-line testing applications. The company is actively shipping systems to key customers for factory floor deployment.
2. SEBI® RT1000 Wavefront Sensor: Sale of high-resolution wavefront sensors to research institutions and industrial customers. The SEBI RT1000 serves applications in material inspection, optical characterization, laser measurement, and biological research, with pricing based on product configuration.
3. Service and Support: The company likely generates revenue from installation, training, and ongoing technical support services for its metrology equipment deployed at customer sites worldwide.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wooptix develops and sells advanced optical metrology hardware for the semiconductor industry, built on its proprietary Wavefront Phase Imaging (WFPI) technology. Its flagship product, Phemet®, is an automated in-line wafer shape metrology system for 300mm wafers that delivers sub-nanometer resolution and captures over 16 million data points in a single image. The company also sells the SEBI® RT1000, a real-time high-resolution wavefront sensor for material inspection, laser measurement, and optical characterization in research and industrial settings.

Product overview

Wooptix provides a dual-product portfolio centered on Wavefront Phase Imaging (WFPI) technology for semiconductor metrology. Phemet® is the flagship automated in-line wafer metrology system targeting high-volume semiconductor manufacturing, delivering sub-nanometer resolution measurements for 300mm wafers. SEBI® RT1000 is a standalone wavefront sensor product designed for research, industrial inspection, and optical characterization applications. Both products share the proprietary WFPI technology foundation, with Phemet® optimized for fab floor deployment and SEBI® RT1000 serving as a versatile sensing tool for diverse measurement needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Phemet®: High Precision Wafer Shape Metrology - Automated wafer shape metrology tool for 300mm wafers providing highest speed and accuracy for high-volume manufacturing customers.
• SEBI® RT1000

Products and services

• Phemet® In-line Wafer Metrology System Automated semiconductor wafer shape metrology system for 300mm wafers providing ultra-fast, sub-nanometer resolution measurements with over 16 million data points captured in a single image. Measures shape, nanotopography, roughness, bow, warpage, and custom parameters. Features vertical wafer handling, compact footprint, vibration resistance, and feed-forward data capabilities for in-line high-volume manufacturing environments. Targeted at tier-one semiconductor IDMs, foundries, and memory/logic manufacturers.
• SEBI® RT1000 Wavefront Sensor High-resolution wavefront sensor with real-time processing at 30 fps, 1000x1000 phase sampling, wavefront accuracy below λ/30, 15x15mm field of view, and 12.5μm spatial resolution. Includes the SEBI® Analyzer Suite software for phase and intensity image visualization. USB-connected plug-and-play sensor designed for laser measurement, material inspection, optical characterization, and dynamic sample observation in research and industrial applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Captures over 16 million data points with sub-nanometer height resolution in a single image
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and foundational.

• MONDRAGON, Danobatgroup, and Fagor AutomationstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Backed Wooptix since 2023 and visited MONDRAGON's ecosystem in June 2026 to share technological advances and explore new areas of collaboration in semiconductor metrology.
• University of La LagunafoundationalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Wooptix is a spin-off from the University of La Laguna in Tenerife. The company originated from research in the Astrophysics Department and Teide Observatory.
• PollenstrategicTechnology or Integration · 20 February 2025Strategic partnership to integrate Pollen's Smart3 AI-powered process control software into Wooptix's Phemet® metrology system. Combines Wooptix's wavefront phase imaging with Pollen's collaborative AI-powered process analysis for enhanced wafer analysis and quality control.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bruker: US-based scientific instruments manufacturer with semiconductor metrology offerings including X-ray and optical inspection tools. Comparable broad incumbent serving overlapping semiconductor and research customers.
• ASML: Dutch monopoly supplier of lithography systems and broader semiconductor equipment partner. Comparable as a European semiconductor equipment champion and potential ecosystem participant for advanced packaging metrology workflows.
• Thorlabs: US-based broad supplier of photonics components including wavefront sensors, optical metrology tools, and adaptive optics. Comparable to Wooptix's SEBI RT1000 product line for research and industrial wavefront sensing.
• Hitachi High-Tech: Japanese supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment including CD-SEM and inspection metrology. Comparable broad incumbent in fab-floor metrology with strong Asia customer base overlapping Wooptix's target market.
• Carl Zeiss: German optics and optoelectronics giant with semiconductor metrology systems for mask and wafer inspection. Comparable through its optical metrology heritage and focus on sub-nanometer measurement precision.

Direct peers

• KLA Corporation: Dominant supplier of process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor industry. Directly comparable to Wooptix as both serve wafer metrology at tier-one fabs; KLA is the entrenched incumbent Phemet must displace.
• Lasertec: Japanese specialist in mask blank and photomask inspection systems using optical and EUV technologies. Comparable as a high-precision optics-based metrology specialist serving leading-edge semiconductor nodes.
• Nova Measuring Instruments: Israeli provider of metrology solutions for advanced semiconductor manufacturing, particularly for optical and X-ray process control. Direct competitor in wafer shape and process control metrology.
• Onto Innovation: US-based supplier of process control and yield management solutions for advanced packaging and semiconductor manufacturing. Direct peer in wafer and packaging metrology serving similar tier-one customers.
• Imagine Optic: French specialist in adaptive optics and wavefront sensing solutions for industrial and scientific applications. Direct peer for Wooptix's SEBI RT1000 wavefront sensor product line and shares astronomy-derived wavefront technology heritage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hellowooptix
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@wooptix
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wooptix

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors11 records

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M&A

Investments

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