M-Solv

What M-Solv does

M-Solv is a privately held UK engineering company headquartered in Witney, Oxfordshire, that designs, manufactures, and supports advanced industrial equipment for additive and subtractive micromanufacturing. The company operates at the intersection of two core technology pillars: solid-state ultrafast laser processing, covering ablation, drilling, skiving, patterning, sintering, and cutting, and precision inkjet deposition of conducting or insulating fluids. Its product portfolio is centered on the MSV series of laser systems, including the MSV100 (PV R&D), MSV200 (production-scale PV), MSV300 (IC substrate structuring), and MSV500 (green-laser line-beam production tool), complemented by an Engineered Specials line that delivers integrated autoloaders, factory automation, and bespoke production-line solutions.

M-Solv sells its equipment via direct enterprise sales to large manufacturers in two primary verticals: advanced electronics, where its customer base includes top global IC substrate manufacturers such as CHPT, and photovoltaics, where it is positioning into the perovskite and thin-film solar cell market with customers such as TF Nanobit. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time capital equipment sales of MSV systems and inkjet platforms, supplemented by around-the-clock after-sales technical support and bespoke integration work.

The company markets itself as a pioneer in laser ablation and inkjet printing technology, with proprietary processes for cost-effective, high-resolution structuring of organic substrates and high-throughput PV cell processing. Its go-to-market is high-touch, consultative, and global, with localized web presence in English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, indicating deliberate APAC coverage. As a privately held company with no disclosed funding rounds, headcount within the 11-50 range, and no publicly available revenue figures, M-Solv presents as a specialized capital-equipment vendor operating in two structurally growing end markets.

Name

M-Solv

Legal name

M-SOLV LTD

Website

https://m-solv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

M-Solv is a UK-based privately held manufacturer of ultrafast laser and precision inkjet equipment for advanced electronics and photovoltaic cell production. It sells MSV-series capital systems and bespoke factory automation directly to top IC substrate manufacturers and perovskite/thin-film PV producers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Laser Manufacturing Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Industrial laser manufacturing
• Precision micromachining equipment
• Ultrafast laser processing
• Photovoltaic manufacturing systems
• IC substrate structuring

Headquarters

HQ city

Oxford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: Sale of proprietary laser systems (MSV100, MSV200, MSV300, MSV500) and inkjet systems for manufacturing applications in advanced electronics and photovoltaics sectors. One-time capital equipment purchases with associated technical support and after-sales service.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

M-Solv designs and manufactures advanced industrial equipment for additive and subtractive manufacturing, comprising a portfolio of solid-state ultrafast laser systems (MSV100, MSV200, MSV300, MSV500) and precision inkjet systems. These systems are tailored for advanced electronics (IC substrate structuring, organic substrate patterning) and photovoltaic (perovskite and thin-film PV) production lines, and include integrated factory automation and bespoke engineered specials. The company combines hardware sales with around-the-clock technical support and after-sales service for global manufacturing customers.

Product overview

M-Solv develops advanced industrial equipment for additive and subtractive manufacturing, consisting of a portfolio of laser systems (MSV100, MSV200, MSV300, MSV500) and inkjet technology platforms. The MSV series represents their core laser equipment products ranging from R&D-focused systems (MSV100) to production-scale solutions (MSV200), with MSV300 and MSV500 serving advanced electronics manufacturing needs. These products are built around two core technology pillars: ultrafast laser technology (for ablation, drilling, cutting, patterning) and precision inkjet technology (for fluid deposition). The systems are tailored for the advanced electronics and photovoltaic sectors, supporting applications including IC substrate manufacturing, solar cell production, and engineered special manufacturing solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MSV100
• MSV200 Scalable photovoltaic solution built for production scale-up, addressing high-volume manufacturing needs in the photovoltaics industry for next-generation PV panel production.
• MSV300 Laser system featuring purple laser plumes for structured IC substrate processing, providing high precision for advanced electronics manufacturing.
• MSV500 Advanced laser system offering product flexibility with line beam technology from green laser, designed for complex manufacturing requirements and production operations in advanced electronics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Significant enhancement of production capabilities for intricate micromachining
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Manz AG: German equipment supplier with significant solar/PV manufacturing lines and electronics production solutions. Adjacent competitor in photovoltaic cell production equipment where M-Solv's MSV200 also competes.
• ASMPT (ASM Pacific Technology): Hong Kong-listed broad supplier of semiconductor packaging and assembly equipment serving IC substrate and advanced packaging customers. Comparable end customers and adjacent equipment scope to M-Solv's IC substrate tooling.
• Trumpf: German industrial laser and machine tool giant with ultrafast and solid-state laser product lines used across electronics and PV manufacturing. Represents a scaled incumbent competing for the same ultrafast laser opportunities M-Solv targets.
• Coherent: US-based global leader in laser materials processing with broad ultrafast laser systems serving electronics and PV customers. A larger incumbent offering overlapping ultrafast laser capability versus M-Solv's MSV platform.

Direct peers

• Notion Systems: German supplier of industrial inkjet systems for functional materials, printed electronics, and PCB applications. Closely mirrors M-Solv's precision inkjet technology for depositing conducting and insulating fluids in advanced electronics.
• Kateeva: US-based provider of inkjet deposition equipment for functional materials in advanced electronics (notably OLED display manufacturing). Directly comparable to M-Solv's precision inkjet systems for depositing conducting/insulating fluids in electronics production.
• LPKF Laser & Electronics: German specialist in laser-based micromachining and additive electronics equipment for PCB and microelectronics manufacturing. Highly comparable to M-Solv's ultrafast laser systems used in IC substrate structuring and organic substrate patterning.
• Disco Corporation: Japanese leader in precision dicing, grinding, and laser processing equipment for semiconductor and IC substrate applications. Comparable to M-Solv's micromachining and scribing capabilities for advanced electronics manufacturers.
• 3D-Micromac: German manufacturer of laser micromachining systems for photovoltaics, semiconductors, and electronics. Directly comparable to M-Solv's laser-based cell processing, scribing, and dicing solutions for the PV industry.
• ESI (MKS Instruments): MKS's ESI business supplies laser micromachining systems for semiconductor packaging, IC substrate drilling, and wafer-level processing. Overlaps with M-Solv's MSV series in laser ablation and drilling for advanced electronics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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