What Solarius does

Solarius is a private industrial metrology company founded in 2000 that designs and manufactures non-contact optical 3D measurement and surface inspection systems. The company is headquartered in Landsberg am Lech, Germany (Solarius GmbH), with operational subsidiaries in San Jose, California (Solarius Development Corp.) and Shanghai, China (Solarius Trading (Shanghai) Ltd.), enabling direct enterprise sales across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

The company's product portfolio is organized into three tiers: Desktop Systems (Viking, Phoenix, Polaris) for lab and low-volume inspection; Modular Solutions (AOP PCI Probe Card, AOP Custom TTV, AOP Custom, SEMI BGA, AOP uLED, AOP MDS, AOP CMP, AOP-WGI, AOP-BWT) for configurable semiconductor and electronics inspection; and Automated Solutions (Matrix 3000 HVM, SIMP Wafer Inspection, AMT Battery Packs) for high-volume manufacturing environments. All systems are powered by the proprietary SolarCore Software Platform, built on optical 3D metrology and advanced imaging technology foundations.

Solarius generates revenue through four streams: hardware sales of metrology equipment, service and support contracts for the installed base, fee-for-service job measurements, and custom development services. The company targets seven vertical markets with semiconductor as the primary segment (critical dimension measurement, CMP inspection, interconnect measurement), followed by medical devices, consumer electronics, mobility/automotive (including fuel cells and EV battery packs), and broader industrial manufacturing including aerospace and energy. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales through the three regional offices, with custom pricing rather than list-based pricing.

Name

Solarius

Legal name

Solarius GmbH

Website

https://solarius-asia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Solarius is a private German-founded metrology company that designs and manufactures non-contact optical 3D measurement and surface inspection systems for semiconductor, medical, consumer electronics, mobility, and industrial manufacturing customers across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metrology Equipment

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Metrology & Inspection Systems (CMM, Laser Trackers, Optical Comparators) (IMAAAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metrology Automation & Robotics (Automated Cells, In-Line Gauging) (IMAAAHAH), Dimensional Inspection Software (GD&T, SPC, Reporting) (IMAAAHAD), Metrology & Scanning Services (Inspection Labs, On-Site Measurement) (IMAAAHAJ)

Keywords

• Optical 3D metrology
• Surface inspection systems
• Quality control equipment
• Semiconductor metrology
• Automated inspection tools

Headquarters

HQ city

San José

HQ country

Costa Rica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metrology Equipment Sales: Sale of desktop systems (Viking, Phoenix, Polaris), modular solutions (AOP product lines, SEMI BGA), and automated solutions (Matrix 3000 HVM, SIMP, AMT) for industrial measurement and quality control applications
2. Service & Support: Ongoing technical support, maintenance, and service contracts for installed base of metrology equipment
3. Job Measurements: Fee-for-service measurement and inspection services for customers requiring specific analysis or verification
4. Development Service: Custom development and integration services to adapt Solarius solutions to specific customer manufacturing requirements

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Solarius manufactures and sells non-contact optical 3D metrology systems and automated surface inspection instruments for industrial quality control. Its product range spans desktop measurement systems, modular inspection modules for semiconductor processes, and fully automated high-volume manufacturing inspection solutions, complemented by service contracts, contract measurement, and custom development services.

Product overview

Solarius is a metrology company offering a diversified portfolio of optical measurement and surface inspection solutions organized into three main categories: Desktop Systems (Viking, Phoenix, Polaris), Modular Solutions (AOP series including PCI Probe Card, Custom TTV, Custom, SEMI BGA, uLED, MDS, CMP, WGI, BWT), and Automated Solutions (Matrix 3000 HVM, SIMP Wafer Inspection, AMT Battery Packs). The product line is supported by the SolarCore Software Platform and Optical 3D Metrology technology foundation. The company also provides support services including Service & Support, Job Measurements, and Development Service. Applications span semiconductor, medical industry, consumer electronics, mobility, aerospace, energy, and machinery sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SolarCore: Solarius SolarCore Software Platform - optical 3D metrology software platform
• Viking
• Phoenix
• Polaris
• Matrix 3000 HVM
• SIMP
• AMT

Products and services

• Viking

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• KLA Corporation: Dominant US-based supplier of process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor industry, with a deep optical metrology portfolio (CD, overlay, CMP, wafer inspection) that directly overlaps Solarius's primary vertical.
• Keyence: Japanese manufacturer of optical measurement and inspection systems widely deployed in electronics, automotive, and general manufacturing — directly comparable to Solarius's desktop system segment.
• Onto Innovation: US-headquartered provider of optical metrology and inspection systems for semiconductor and advanced packaging customers; competes head-to-head with Solarius's AOP and SIMP product lines.
• Cyberoptics (Nordson Test & Inspection): Specialist in optical inspection and 3D metrology for semiconductor and electronics assembly, including wafer-level and packaging inspection — closely aligned with Solarius's AOP/SIMP product strategy.

Emerging players

• SÜSS MicroTec: European-headquartered supplier of equipment and process solutions for semiconductor and MEMS manufacturing, with adjacent metrology and inspection offerings relevant to Solarius's customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Nikon Metrology: Industrial division of Nikon delivering optical and laser-based 3D measurement systems, with overlapping coverage in precision manufacturing and semiconductor metrology.
• Mitutoyo: Global leader in precision measurement instruments (optical, vision, contact) for industrial quality control; overlaps with Solarius in metrology-based quality assurance use cases.
• Renishaw: UK-based metrology and additive manufacturing equipment vendor with strong optical/laser probing and in-process gauging offerings; overlaps with Solarius in industrial precision inspection.
• Hexagon AB (Manufacturing Intelligence): Sweden-based industrial metrology conglomerate offering optical and multi-sensor measurement solutions; competes broadly with Solarius across automotive, aerospace, and electronics.
• Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology: Division of Carl Zeiss offering optical and CT-based 3D metrology systems for industrial inspection; competes with Solarius in precision surface measurement across automotive, medical, and electronics use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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