What EXILE Technologies does

EXILE Technologies is a U.S.-headquartered manufacturer of pre-press imaging equipment for the screen printing and graphics industries, operating as a division of Geospace Technologies Corporation. Founded in the 1990s and headquartered in Houston, Texas with a regional office in Luton, U.K., the company designs and builds Computer-to-Screen (CTS), Direct-to-Mesh (D2M), and Laser-to-Screen (LTS) imaging systems — including the flagship drumless SPYDER X, the compact SPYDER II, the SCREENMAKER CTS line, the HORNET D2M, the MultiMesh! Cube, the SPYDER LTS, and the TECHSETTER 4 thermal imagesetter — supported by LED exposure units (V-LUX, V-LUX XL, EXPOSE) and a consumables catalog of thermal films, ink cartridges, screen drums, and maintenance supplies.

The core technology is proprietary thermal and optical imaging that replaces traditional film-based screen-making workflows, eliminating darkrooms, film positives, and significant material waste while delivering resolutions up to 1,200 dpi and imaging cycles under one minute. EXILE's revenue model is primarily hardware sales (capital equipment priced at roughly $13,000–$25,000+ for visible bundles, with higher-end systems sold by quote) complemented by a recurring razor-and-blade consumables stream — thermal films ($657–$2,957 per roll), ink cartridges ($66), screen drums ($300), and wax ($360/kg) — and an equipment-financing channel offered through First Citizens Bank.

Go-to-market combines direct phone sales, a public e-commerce storefront (store.exiletech.com) with transparent pricing for entry-level bundles, and multi-channel digital marketing. The company targets commercial print shops, textile printers, graphics operations, and industrial screen makers across the United States, Canada, Central America, the Caribbean, South America, and the United Kingdom, and holds SOC 2 Type I compliance at the parent level.

Name

EXILE Technologies

Legal name

Geospace Technologies Corporation

Website

https://exiletech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EXILE Technologies designs and manufactures Computer-to-Screen, Direct-to-Mesh, and Laser-to-Screen imaging systems, LED exposure units, and consumables for commercial print shops, textile printers, and graphics operations across the Americas and the U.K.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of computer-to-screen printers, direct-to-mesh systems, laser-to-screen systems, screen exposure units, and imagesetters. Major products include SPYDER X, SPYDER II, HORNET D2M, SCREENMAKER, SPYDER LTS, V-LUX, EXPOSE, and TECHSETTER 4.
2. Consumables: Recurring sales of consumables including Spyder CTS Ink, Cartridge Ink, thermal films (ThermoImpression Film XP, SPX, SPx, TS variants), screen drums, UV-block ink, and maintenance supplies.
3. Accessories and Parts: Sales of screen making accessories including SCREENMAKER screen drums in various sizes, lint-free wipes, and other replacement parts.
4. Financing Services: Partnership with First Citizens Bank (formerly CIT) to provide equipment financing programs, creating an additional revenue stream through financing arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

EXILE Technologies designs and manufactures advanced electronic pre-press imaging systems for the screen printing and graphics industries, including computer-to-screen (CTS) printers, direct-to-mesh (D2M) systems, laser-to-screen systems, LED screen exposure units, and thermal imagesetters. The company's solutions replace traditional film-based workflows with digital processes, eliminating darkrooms, film positives, and material waste. It sells equipment, supporting consumables (inks, thermal films, screen drums, maintenance supplies), and a film output service bureau to print professionals.

Product overview

EXILE Technologies offers a comprehensive portfolio of advanced pre-press and imaging solutions for the screen printing and graphics industries. The product lineup centers on computer-to-screen (CTS) systems including the flagship SPYDER X (drumless direct-to-screen), Spyder II (compact CTS), and Screenmaker (cost-effective CTS), complemented by direct-to-mesh (D2M) solutions such as HORNET D2M and MultiMesh! Cube. Laser-to-screen capability is provided through the SPYDER LTS system. Supporting equipment includes the Expose and V-Lux/V-LUX XL LED exposure units, plus the Techsetter4 thermal imagesetter for film output. The company also provides a full range of consumables including thermal films (ThermoImpression Film in SPX, SPx, TS, XP, and TPF-100 variants), SPYDER INK and SCREENMAKER INK cartridges, screen drums, Spyder Wax XD, and accessories. With over 30 years of innovation, EXILE's solutions are designed to eliminate traditional film-based workflows and modernize screen preparation for print professionals of all sizes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SPYDER X: Flagship computer-to-screen imaging system delivering high-speed, drumless direct-to-screen performance
• HORNET D2M
• SCREENMAKER
• TECHSETTER
• V-LUX
• EXPOSE

Products and services

• SPYDER X Flagship computer-to-screen imaging system delivering high-speed, drumless direct-to-screen performance that eliminates film and accelerates workflow without sacrificing precision, designed for commercial screen printing operations.
• Spyder II Compact computer-to-screen system designed to streamline screen making by replacing traditional film-based workflows, available with or without MHM and Windows RIP, improving consistency and reducing complexity.
• SCREENMAKER Cost-effective direct-to-screen solution that produces clean, high-resolution stencils in minutes, ideal for growing shops and high-volume workflows, available as a standalone or bundled with EXPOSE LED exposure.
• HORNET D2M Direct-to-Mesh (D2M) system that images directly onto mesh, eliminating darkroom requirements, film positives, and much of the waste typical of older methods.
• MultiMesh! Cube Direct-to-mesh system for imaging directly onto mesh in screen printing workflows, offered as a complement to HORNET D2M.
• SPYDER LTS Laser-to-screen system that images directly onto screens for the screen printing process, providing an alternative imaging path to DTS and D2M systems.
• TECHSETTER 4 Thermal Imagesetter Thermal imagesetter for producing high-quality film output for screen making, part of the broader thermal film workflow.
• V-LUX LED Exposure Unit LED screen exposure unit designed for consistent exposure of screens, available in standard and XL sizes.
• EXPOSE LED Exposure Table LED exposure table for screen exposure in the screen making process, available standalone or bundled with SCREENMAKER.
• ThermoImpression Film Thermal films including SPX, SPx, TS, XP, and TPF-100 variants in various sizes, used with EXILE thermal imagesetters for film output workflows.
• Spyder CTS Ink Ink cartridges designed for use with SPYDER computer-to-screen systems, including UV-block black ink variants.
• SCREENMAKER Cartridge Ink
• SCREENMAKER Screen Drums Screen drum components available in 20x24 and 23x31 sizes for SCREENMAKER systems.
• Film Output Service Outsourced film output service bureau offered by EXILE Technologies for customers needing film-based output without owning imagesetter equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced headcount - INX Prints reduced screen department by one employee
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fujifilm: Global imaging and printing company with a graphics division that supplies plates, CtP systems, and pre-press consumables to commercial printers. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping pre-press and imaging technology capabilities, though Fujifilm serves a wider portfolio than EXILE's screen-print focus.
• Heidelberg (Heidelberger Druckmaschinen): Large German manufacturer of commercial printing presses and pre-press equipment with global service infrastructure. Comparable as a broad incumbent in printing equipment; Heidelberg's pre-press portfolio overlaps with adjacent imaging categories to EXILE's CTS systems.

Direct peers

• Lawson Screen & Digital Products: US manufacturer of screen-printing and digital printing equipment including exposure units and pre-press systems. Direct peer serving the same small-to-mid-market screen-print shops as EXILE, with overlapping exposure-unit and imaging-system offerings.
• SAATI: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of technical fabrics, screen-printing meshes, and chemicals used in screen-making. Comparable to EXILE because SAATI serves the same screen-printing pre-press workflow with mesh, emulsions, and ancillary supplies alongside equipment.
• Sefar Group: Global supplier of precision mesh fabrics and screen-printing consumables to the screen-printing industry. Comparable to EXILE because Sefar sells both screen-making materials (consumables adjacent to EXILE's films and inks) and pre-press-related products into the same screen-printer customer base.
• Anatol Equipment: Manufacturer of screen-printing presses, dryers, exposure units, and pre-press equipment, headquartered in the United States. Comparable to EXILE in serving commercial screen-printing shops with capital equipment plus recurring consumables revenue.
• ROQ International: Portuguese manufacturer of screen-printing equipment including automatic presses, dryers, and pre-press systems. Comparable to EXILE as a direct equipment competitor serving commercial screen printers globally, with overlapping customer profiles in textile and apparel printing.
• Vastex International: US-based manufacturer of screen-printing equipment including presses, dryers, exposure units, and pre-press systems. Direct peer because Vastex serves the same SMB and mid-market screen-print shops as EXILE and competes across both hardware and consumables.
• M&R Companies: One of the largest global manufacturers of screen-printing equipment, including automatic presses, dryers, and pre-press systems. Directly comparable to EXILE because both sell capital equipment and consumables to commercial screen-printing shops across SMB and mid-market segments.

Emerging players

• Fimor: European manufacturer of squeegees, screen-printing accessories, and precision components for the screen-printing industry. Comparable as a niche equipment/consumables supplier targeting screen-printing customers similar to EXILE's, with partial overlap in pre-press workflow offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Exile_Tech?lang=en
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCcFaiBWya2pveM5mXwjXSpg
• Facebookfacebook.com/exiletech
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/exile-technologies-corporation
• Instagraminstagram.com/exiletechnologies/?hl=en

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about EXILE Technologies