What Scrona does

Scrona AG is a Swiss deep-tech company that develops and commercializes the world's first MEMS-based multi-nozzle electrohydrodynamic (EHD) printhead platform, branded InkLogic. The technology uses electric fields to pull droplets from the exterior of digitally addressable MEMS nozzles rather than pushing them through apertures, achieving approximately 1 micron resolution and processing materials up to 10,000 cPs in viscosity — roughly 100x more viscous than conventional inkjet inks can handle. The product portfolio includes the GEN3-8 (8-nozzle), GEN3-128 (128-nozzle, claimed as the world's first 128-nozzle EHD printhead), and GEN3-Custom (1–256 configurable nozzles) printheads, the InkLogic print engine with electronic drivers, and the EHD LabPrinter sold through partner Notion Systems.

The company sells primarily into advanced semiconductor packaging (RDL patterning, bumping, via filling, die-attach), display manufacturing (quantum dot color filters for microLED, OLED/LCD layers), and consumer electronics (conductive interconnects, UWB antennas). Revenue is generated through printhead and print-engine hardware sales to machine integrators and product OEMs, Joint Development Projects for customized printheads, technology licensing, and application testing services from its ISO 7 cleanrooms in Zurich and Taiwan. The company is moving from pilot deployments to full-volume OEM integrations, supported by a distribution agreement with K1 Solution in South Korea and a materials collaboration with Electroninks.

Scrona was spun out of ETH Zurich in 2018, has raised approximately $15 million across multiple rounds (including a $9.6 million Series A in February 2022 and a $4 million round in July 2024 led by EquityPitcher Ventures), employs 11–50 people, and is led by CEO Dr. Patrick Heissler with founders Dr. Patrick Galliker (CTO) and Dr. Julian Schneider (CPO). The company holds the world record for the smallest printed color photo and won the IEEE ECTC 2025 Startup Innovation Challenge.

Name

Scrona

Legal name

Scrona AG

Website

https://scrona.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Scrona AG is a Swiss ETH Zurich spin-off that develops MEMS-based electrohydrodynamic multi-nozzle printheads achieving ~1 micron resolution on viscous materials, selling hardware, print engines, and joint development services to semiconductor packaging, display, and consumer electronics OEMs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Microfabrication Equipment

NAICS

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (33441)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Electronics/Additive Electronics Printers (Printed Circuit & Functional Materials) (IMAAAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Production & High-Volume Printing Systems (HDACAEAJ), Physical Design, DFM & Manufacturing/Mask Data Prep (HDAHAFAC), Electronics & Enclosure Prototyping (Additive) (IMAAAFAH), Digital & Specialty Inks (Inkjet, UV, Conductive) (IMAEAHAI)

Keywords

• Electrohydrodynamic printing
• MEMS printhead technology
• Semiconductor advanced packaging
• Microfabrication equipment
• Precision dispensing systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Printhead Hardware Sales: Sale of GEN3 printhead products including GEN3-8 (8 digital nozzles) and GEN3-Custom (1-256 digital nozzles). Printheads are sold to machine integrators and product OEMs for integration into micro-fabrication equipment. Custom printheads tailored via Joint Development Projects.
2. Print Engine Integration: GEN3 Print Engine with electronic drivers and auxiliaries sold to product OEMs for integration into third-party micro-fabrication equipment. Scrona also provides application testing services in their ISO 7 cleanroom in Zurich and in Taiwan.
3. Joint Development Projects: Customized printheads tailored to specific customer needs using Scrona's Gen3 platform. Customers include machine integrators and product OEMs in electronics, life sciences, semiconductor packaging, and photonics.
4. Licensing / Technology Access: Scrona enables machine integrators to leverage their EHD technology across industries through technology licensing and co-development arrangements.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Scrona develops and manufactures MEMS-based multi-nozzle electrohydrodynamic (EHD) printheads and the InkLogic™ print engine for ultra-high resolution digital microfabrication. Its GEN3 printhead platform is sold to product OEMs, machine integrators, and research labs for applications in semiconductor advanced packaging (RDL patterning, bumping, via filling, chiplet interconnects), display manufacturing (microLED color filters, OLED/LCD deposition), and consumer electronics. The company also offers Joint Development Projects for custom printhead configurations.

Product overview

Scrona offers a modular microfabrication platform centered on its proprietary InkLogic™ print engine and GEN3 Printhead Platform. The core offering consists of multi-nozzle EHD (electrohydrodynamic) printheads—the GEN3-8 (8 nozzles), GEN3-128 (128 nozzles), and GEN3-Custom (1-256 customizable nozzles)—all powered by the InkLogic™ print engine with electronic drivers for OEM integration. The platform is complemented by the EHD LabPrinter, a precision instrument manufactured and sold by partner Notion-Systems using Scrona's technology. Joint Development Projects enable customized printheads for specific customer needs. The company also provides application lab services in ISO 7 cleanroom environments in Zürich and Taiwan for material and application testing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• InkLogic: Proprietary print engine combining ultra-high resolution electrostatic printing with scalable multi-nozzle MEMS chip technology for digital control
• GEN3 Printhead
• GEN3-128

Products and services

• InkLogic™ Print Engine Scrona's proprietary print engine that combines ultra-high resolution electrostatic (EHD) printing with a scalable multi-nozzle MEMS chip and digital control, enabling sub-micron precision printing on any material at scale for semiconductor, display, and electronics manufacturers.
• GEN3 Digital Printhead Platform Scrona's third-generation multi-nozzle EHD printhead platform scalable from 8 to 256 digital nozzles, offering sub-micron resolution, viscosity support up to 10,000 cPs, and targeting semiconductor, display, and electronics manufacturing applications.
• GEN3-8 Printhead Standard 8-digital-nozzle EHD printhead with MEMS-embedded functionality including embedded nozzle shielding, nozzle-level ink circulation, integrated nozzle driver, and printhead heating/cooling up to 75°C, achieving up to 1 µm resolution for machine integrators and product OEMs.
• GEN3-128 Printhead World's first 128-nozzle EHD printhead, with fully digital nozzles in a staggered 2-line configuration and 100 µm effective nozzle pitch, delivering sub-micron precision and material flexibility for semiconductor packaging, display manufacturing, and consumer electronics.
• GEN3-Custom Printhead Customizable EHD printhead with configurable MEMS/nozzle layout supporting 1–256 digital nozzles, allowing tailoring of printhead specifications to specific application requirements including ultra-high viscosity materials up to 10,000 cPs.
• GEN3 Print Engine (Electronic Drivers and Auxiliaries) Electronic drivers and auxiliaries that enable product OEMs to easily integrate Scrona EHD technology and GEN3 printheads into third-party micro-fabrication equipment, expanding the boundaries of incumbent production processes.
• EHD LabPrinter (manufactured and sold by Notion Systems) High-precision lab printer manufactured and sold by partner Notion-Systems using Scrona's proprietary print engine, featuring a precision granite machine base on a vibration isolation platform, high-resolution optics, 1 µm positioning accuracy with 50 nm repeatability, and 150 mm x 150 mm print area for R&D and low-volume production customers.
• Joint Development Projects (Custom Printhead Development) Customized printhead development services using Scrona's GEN3 platform, with co-development for machine integrators and product OEMs in electronics, life sciences, semiconductor packaging, and photonics; includes application testing in ISO 7 cleanroom environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10x cost reduction compared to conventional photolithographic fabrication for redistribution layer patterning
• +5 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• K1 Solution Co., Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 July 2025K1 Solution, based in Gwangmyeong, South Korea with over 30 years of experience delivering equipment and process solutions to Korea's top semiconductor and electronics manufacturers, became Scrona's authorized distributor for the South Korean market. K1 Solution provides tailored sales, service, and application support for Scrona's multi-nozzle EHD printing solutions in display, consumer electronics, and semiconductor environments.
• ElectroninkscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2024Scrona and Electroninks collaborate on process development, optimizing the use of Electroninks' metal organic decomposition (MOD) inks within Scrona's MEMS-based EHD printhead technology. Joint R&D takes place in Scrona's Zurich application lab and a regional technology center in Taiwan. Target applications include RDL repair, fine line metalization, via filling, and 3D interconnects in semiconductor packaging.
• Notion SystemscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerNotion Systems, a leading supplier of industrial inkjet printing systems for functional materials, manufactures and sells the Scrona LabPrinter equipped with Scrona's proprietary print engine. The LabPrinter is available for R&D and low-volume production, featuring a precision granite machine base, high-resolution optics, and ~1 micron printing resolution.
• KiterocketminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKiterocket sponsored the IEEE ECTC 2025 Startup Innovation Challenge where Scrona won top honors.
• Yole GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYole Group co-sponsored the IEEE ECTC 2025 Startup Innovation Challenge, bringing together industry veterans, technologists, and venture leaders.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Notion Systems: German supplier of industrial inkjet printing systems for functional materials and OEM partner that manufactures Scrona's LabPrinter. Directly comparable in serving electronics/R&D customers with high-resolution printing systems.
• XTPL: Polish deep-tech company providing ultra-precise printing for semiconductor and display applications, including RDL repair and via filling. Closest direct competitor on the 'sub-micron additive electronics' value proposition.
• Nano Dimension: Israeli additive manufacturing company focused on 3D printed electronics and PCB prototyping. Competes in additive electronics manufacturing, though its primary technology is different (material extrusion/inkjet-based AME).
• nScrypt: US maker of micro-dispensing and direct-write printing systems for electronics, semiconductor packaging, and printed electronics. Closely comparable in serving advanced-packaging customers with precision deposition.
• Kateeva: US supplier of inkjet printing equipment for OLED display manufacturing and thin-film encapsulation. Comparable in deploying inkjet into display fabs—the same microLED/OLED use case Scrona targets.
• LPKF Laser & Electronics: German specialist in laser-based PCB prototyping, drilling, and electronics manufacturing. Competes for the same prototyping/low-volume electronics manufacturing budgets that Scrona's platform targets.
• Fujifilm Dimatix: Leading supplier of industrial inkjet printheads (DMP, StarFire) used in printed electronics, PCB, and life-science applications. Direct competitor at the printhead component level for functional-material printing.

Broad incumbents

• SUSS MicroTec: German photolithography, coating, and bonding equipment maker serving advanced packaging and MEMS. Represents the incumbent lithography approach that Scrona's EHD platform seeks to displace.
• Applied Materials: Global semiconductor equipment leader with broad advanced-packaging portfolio (Black Diamond, Producer XP). Notion's largest competitor in the semi equipment installed base; their strategic CVC (Applied Ventures) was an ECTC jury member alongside Scrona.
• Konica Minolta: Japanese conglomerate with industrial inkjet printheads and printed-electronics initiatives (e.g., inkjet OLED materials). Competes in industrial printhead supply for high-volume display/electronics manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/scrona
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds8 records

Investors8 records

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M&A

Investments

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