What Rosh Electroptics does

Rosh Electroptics LTD is a privately held Israeli company founded in 1983 and headquartered in Netanya that operates as an authorized distributor, value-added reseller, and systems integrator of electro-optical and photonics assemblies. The company distributes products from over 30 international photonics manufacturers, with the anchor relationship being Thorlabs (over 20,000 products), alongside Light Conversion (femtosecond lasers), Menlo Systems (optical frequency combs), Teledyne Princeton Instruments and Teledyne Photometrics (scientific cameras), Altechna (laser optics), Avantes (spectrometers), SYMETRIE (hexapods), Newmark Systems (motion control), Liquid Instruments (reconfigurable test platforms), Workshop of Photonics (femtosecond micromachining workstations), Quantum Opus (single-photon detectors), and Kentek (laser safety), among others.

The company's portfolio is organized into six product groups — Light & Imaging, Optics & Sub-Assemblies, Automation & Motion Control, Laser Safety, Optomechanics, and Quantum — supplemented by an OEM Solutions vertical that delivers custom integration, prototyping, and installation services. In-house technical capabilities include application engineering and imaging systems specialization, supporting complex installations such as Menlo Systems optical frequency combs at the Weizmann Institute and femtosecond laser setups at the Technion.

Rosh Electroptics generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of distributed photonics products on a quote-based pricing model, with additional revenue from OEM customization, installation, and technical support services. Its customer base is concentrated in Israel and spans Tier-1 research institutions (Technion, Weizmann Institute, Tel Hai, Migal Research Institute), startups (LiteBC, Scenera Technologies), and industrial users in machine vision, semiconductor inspection, microfluidics, and laser processing. The company maintains no disclosed institutional investors, no parent company, no funding history, and no acquisitions or restructuring events on record; ownership appears to be founder-led, with Ephraim Rubin serving as Founder and General Manager.

Name

Rosh Electroptics

Legal name

Rosh Electroptics LTD

Website

https://roshelop.co.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rosh Electroptics is an Israeli authorized distributor and value-added integrator of electro-optical and photonics products from 30+ global manufacturers, serving research institutions, universities, and industrial customers across Israel with custom OEM solutions, installation, and technical support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Photonics Distribution & Integration

NAICS

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

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors) (IMAGAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Motor Drive & Motion Control Electronics Manufacturing Services (VFDs, servo drives, controllers) (IMAGAGAJ), Optoelectronics & Photonics (LED/Laser/Optical ICs) (HDAHAAAH)

Keywords

• Photonics distribution
• Electro-optic components
• Optical systems integration
• OEM photonics solutions
• Laser safety equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Netanya

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Photonics Product Distribution: Rosh Electroptics generates revenue through the distribution and resale of photonics products from world-leading manufacturers. They offer both standard products and custom OEM solutions tailored to specific customer requirements. The company provides technical support and installation services as part of their offering.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rosh Electroptics distributes and integrates electro-optical components, optical systems, and precision positioning solutions from more than 30 world-leading photonics manufacturers for research institutions, universities, and industrial customers in Israel. The company offers six main product groups — Light & Imaging, Optics & Sub-Assemblies, Automation & Motion Control, Laser Safety, Optomechanics, and Quantum — alongside OEM design and assembly services, on-site installation, and application engineering support.

Product overview

Rosh Electroptics is a world-leading photonics solutions distributor and service provider based in Israel, representing over 30 international manufacturers of optical and photonic components and systems. Rather than offering a single unified product, Rosh Electroptics provides access to a comprehensive portfolio of photonics products organized into six main categories: Light & Imaging (cameras, spectrometers, light sources from Thorlabs, Teledyne, Avantes, NIT), Optics & Sub-Assemblies (lenses, prisms, filters, coatings from Altechna, LightPath, CASTECH), Automation & Motion Control (precision stages, hexapods, motion controllers from SYMETRIE, Thorlabs, Newmark), Laser Safety (eyewear, barriers, curtains from Kentek, Yamamoto, PROTECT), Optomechanics (optical mounts, cage systems, breadboards from Thorlabs), and Quantum Technologies (frequency combs, photon detectors from Menlo Systems, Quantum Opus). The company also offers OEM solutions for custom photonics integrations. Their partner network includes leading manufacturers such as Thorlabs (over 20,000 products), Light Conversion (femtosecond lasers with 9000+ systems globally), Workshop of Photonics (femtosecond laser micromachining workstations), Liquid Instruments (Moku reconfigurable test platforms), and many specialized optical component manufacturers serving research, industrial, and defense applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Light & Imaging Imaging and light detection product category including cameras, spectrometers, and light sources from partners such as Thorlabs, Teledyne Photometrics, Teledyne Princeton Instruments, Avantes, and New Imaging Technologies (NIT), targeted at research, industrial inspection, and scientific analysis customers.
• Optics & Sub-Assemblies Optical components and sub-assemblies category including lenses, prisms, filters, mirrors, coatings, and custom optical assemblies from partners such as Thorlabs Lens Systems, Altechna, LightPath Technologies, and CASTECH, for scientific, industrial, and OEM applications.
• Automation & Motion Control Precision motion control product category including motorized stages, linear stages, rotary positioners, hexapods, and motion controllers from partners such as Thorlabs Motion Control, SYMETRIE, Aixemtec, and Newmark Systems, for nanopositioning to automated industrial and research applications.
• Laser Safety Laser safety equipment category including safety eyewear, barriers, curtains, viewing windows, and protective clothing from partners such as Kentek Corporation, YAMAMOTO KOGAKU, and PROTECT-Laserschutz, for laser-using research and industrial facilities.
• Optomechanics Optomechanical components category including optical mounts, lens tubes, cage systems, posts, breadboards, and vibration isolation systems from Thorlabs Optomechanics, for precision optical setups in research and industry.
• Quantum Quantum technology product category including optical frequency combs, superconducting nanowire photon detectors, and quantum optics equipment from partners such as Menlo Systems, Quantum Opus, and Thorlabs, for quantum computing, optical clocks, atom interferometry, and quantum optics research.
• OEM Solutions Custom OEM photonics solution service providing tailored design and assembly of electro-optic systems and integrations to manufacturer specifications, drawing on the partner product portfolio.
• Installation and Service On-site installation, commissioning, technical support, and after-sales service for distributed photonics products, supported by application engineers and imaging systems specialists.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products deployed in all top 50 universities worldwide (Light Conversion)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Photonfocus AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2023Swiss manufacturer of high-quality cameras and CMOS image sensors since 2001. Since March 2023, Rosh Electroptics has been supplying customers in Israel with camera systems from Photonfocus, strengthening their market presence in Israel.
• ThorlabscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThorlabs is a leading provider of photonics products with over 20,000 products including optics, optomechanics, motion control, and imaging systems. Rosh Electroptics serves as their authorized distributor in Israel. Thorlabs operates from 15 worldwide design and manufacturing facilities.
• Light ConversioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading company in ultrafast laser technology with over 9,000 systems installed globally. Products used in all top 50 universities worldwide. Rosh Electroptics distributes their femtosecond lasers, OPAs, and spectroscopy systems in Israel.
• Menlo Systems GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading developer of optical frequency comb technology (Nobel Prize winning). Rosh Electroptics distributes their products including FC1500-Quantum, SmartComb, and ultrastable laser systems. Successfully installed Optical Frequency Comb at Weizmann Institute of Science.
• Workshop of Photonics (WOP)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading femtosecond laser micromachining solutions provider with 20 years of expertise. Provides fully integrated services from feasibility and prototyping to micromachining services and tailor-made laser workstations.
• LightPath Technologies Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading provider of optics and photonics solutions since 1985, specializing in molded glass aspheric lenses, infrared lenses, and custom optical assemblies. Serves defense, telecommunications, and medical device industries.
• AvantescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading manufacturer of spectroscopic solutions with over 30 years of experience. Offers spectrometers, light sources, and fiber optics for labs, field, and integrated products. Serves biomedical, semiconductor, agriculture, food, and environmental markets.
• SYMETRIEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading provider of hexapod solutions for positioning and motion applications since 2001. Specializes in high-tech positioning systems for industrialists and research laboratories with hexapod design, manufacturing, and motion software.
• New Imaging Technologies (NIT)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench SME pioneer in SWIR & native HDR solutions. Offers complete range of in-house designed French-made SWIR InGaAs sensors from line-scan to Full HD resolution.
• Teledyne Princeton InstrumentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesigns and manufactures high-performance CCD, sCMOS, ICCD, EMCCD, emICCD, and InGaAs cameras, spectrographs, and optics-based solutions for scientific research and industrial imaging.
• Liquid InstrumentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides reconfigurable Moku test platforms for research and industrial applications. Products include Moku:Delta, Moku:Pro, Moku:Lab, and Moku:Go for test and measurement in optics, photonics, and quantum research.
• AltechnacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading provider of laser optics and photonics solutions, specializing in custom optical components, coatings, and precision laser systems. Serves scientific, industrial, and medical markets.
• Labsphere, InccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFounded in 1979, leads the photonics industry in generating, detecting, and manipulating light. Part of Halma Group. Offers light measurement, integrating spheres, laser power measurement, and reflectance materials.
• Quantum OpuscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecializes in high-performance photon detection systems for quantum optics and single-photon detection. Based in Plymouth, Michigan. Provides cutting-edge superconducting nanowire detectors and cryogenic systems.
• Teledyne PhotometricscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesigns and manufactures high-performance Scientific CMOS, CCD and EMCCD cameras. Known for groundbreaking Kinetix Family of sCMOS cameras with huge sensors and sub-electron noise levels.
• Kentek CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorServing laser users worldwide since 1983. Offers laser safety products including eyewear, barriers, curtains, viewing windows, beam control, and training/consulting. Supplies to customers in over 60 countries.
• YAMAMOTO KOGAKU CO., LTD.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDeveloping eye protection products since 1911. Provides superior eyewear products based on accumulated light control technology and product development capabilities. Theme: 'Comfortable Safety'.
• PROTECT-Laserschutz GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of the leading developers and suppliers of laser safety equipment since 2005. DIN ISO 9001:2015 qualified. Products range from laser safety goggles, shields, cabins, windows to protective clothing.
• Aixemtec GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDevelops and produces highly precise and customizable optomechanical systems. Focuses on automation, assembly, and adjustment of optical components with micron-level precision.
• Newmark Systems Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal leader in precision motion control systems since 1995. Offers high-performance linear stages, rotary positioners, gimbal mounts, and custom-designed positioning systems for semiconductor, photonics, and aerospace industries.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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