What Berlin.Industrial.Group. does

Berlin.Industrial.Group. (B.I.G. Holding SE) is a privately-held, founder-owned industrial technology holding company headquartered in Berlin-Marzahn. Founded in 2000 by Igor Haschke around the original Scansonic MI business, the group today operates as a coalition of specialized subsidiaries: Lumics (in-house laser diode manufacturing for medical, industrial, and sensor applications), Scansonic MI (intelligent laser processing optics for automotive welding, brazing, and cutting), Metrolux (optical seam tracking sensors for robotic production), GEFERTEC (industrial Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing systems, achieving a world record of 1,000+ Siemens Energy turbine blades in series production), Escarda Technologies (AI-powered laser weed control, fully acquired May 2026), MotionLab.Marzahn (hardware startup hub), and shared-services entities for corporate functions and the Laser Application Center. Approximately 360 people work at the 52,000 sqm B.I.G. Campus.

The group's core technology spans laser diodes, intelligent beam delivery optics, optical sensors, WAAM additive manufacturing, and AI-driven computer vision. B.I.G. monetizes primarily through B2B hardware sales of high-value industrial equipment, supplemented by professional services (technical sales, customer support, prototyping at the Laser Application Center), startup incubation, and campus real estate rentals. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales with channel partners such as Kingsbury (UK, GEFERTEC) and Escarda dealer networks in France and Benelux, with a new US subsidiary for North American expansion. Customers include global automotive OEMs, Siemens Energy, Deutsche Bahn, medical device manufacturers, and European farmers.

B.I.G. pursues a programmatic strategy of acquiring deep-tech startups (GEFERTEC in 2023, Escarda in 2026) and bringing them to industrial scale, supported by shared corporate services and a co-located innovation campus. The group is founder-controlled with no disclosed venture or private equity investors, and is led by Dr. Jan-Marc Lischka as Managing Director with founder Igor Haschke as key shareholder.

Name

Berlin.Industrial.Group.

Legal name

B.I.G. Holding SE

Website

https://berlin.industrial.group

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Berlin.Industrial.Group. (B.I.G. Holding SE) is a Berlin-based, founder-owned industrial technology holding company with about 360 employees, operating specialized subsidiaries in laser diodes, intelligent laser processing optics, optical sensors, Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing systems, and AI-powered laser weed control for automotive, energy, medical, industrial automation, and agricultural customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Lumics - Laser Diode Components: Leading producer of components for laser medicine including diode lasers for medical devices (muscle relaxation, tissue removal), industrial plastic welding, and gas/wind measurement applications.
2. Scansonic - Laser Processing Optics: Global market leader for intelligent laser technology used in automotive manufacturing. Provides processing optics for welding, brazing, and cutting applications.
3. GEFERTEC - WAAM 3D Metal Printing Systems: Complete manufacturing systems for 3D printing of metal using Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing. Serves medium-sized to large component production for machinery, aerospace, and energy sectors.
4. Metrolux - Optical Sensors: Optical seam tracking sensors for automated production lines, ensuring robots follow precise paths during welding and gluing operations.
5. Escarda - AI Laser Weeding Systems: AI-powered laser systems for pesticide-free weed control in agriculture. Plans to scale commercial rollout across Europe.
6. B.I.G. Corporate Services: Internal business services including recruiting, finance, HR, IT, marketing, order management, facility management, and compliance consulting. Provided to group companies as well as external customers.
7. B.I.G. Technology Services: Technical sales, customer service, and the Laser Application Center (LAC) for developing optimum production strategies and testing new products. Also provides prototyping and individual parts manufacturing.
8. MotionLab.Berlin - Startup Hub: Integrated maker space for hardware solutions providing young entrepreneurs ability to bring innovative products to serial production stage. Supports startups with prototyping, co-working, and community.
9. Campus Rental: Rental of office, hall, workshop, and outdoor spaces on the B.I.G. Campus in Berlin-Marzahn. Includes campus service package with IT, reception, canteen, workshop access, and sports facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Berlin.Industrial.Group. (B.I.G.) is a privately-held industrial holding company operating a coalition of specialized technology subsidiaries that manufacture and sell industrial laser systems, laser diode components, WAAM (Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing) 3D metal printing systems, optical seam tracking sensors, and AI-powered laser weed control systems for global industrial, medical, energy, automotive, and agricultural markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lumics Laser Diode Components

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly every vehicle worldwide is produced with Scansonic technology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Siemens EnergyflagshipTechnology or Integration · 13 February 2024World record achievement: Siemens Energy and GEFERTEC produced over 1,000 low-pressure turbine blades for turbines using GEFERTEC's WAAM arc machine in serial production. First time the WAAM process was used in serial manufacturing for this application.
• Kingsbury (UK)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 May 2022Kingsbury is the UK distribution partner for GEFERTEC's WAAM 3D metal printing technology. They established a dedicated business unit called 'Aditure' for this purpose.
• iotec GmbH, GID GeoInformationsDienst GmbH, Landwirtschaftskammer NRW, Julius Kühn-Institut, Hochschule OsnabrückminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 August 2021Escarda partnered with these organizations for a project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Agriculture to develop monitoring systems for pest and weed control in greenhouses using AI and sensor technology.
• BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, GFaI, 112 partners in WIR! AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2021B.I.G. companies (Scansonic MI, B.I.G. Technology Services, GEFERTEC) participated in BMBF-funded 'WIR! - Wandel durch Innovation' project for digital repair factory in Lausitz region, working with 112 partners including universities, research institutions, and companies.
• Lumics, Laser Zentrum HannoverminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2021Escarda partnered with Lumics and Laser Zentrum Hannover in a BMWi-funded joint project for image acquisition and processing for laser weed control. Lumics developed a turnkey laser system in wavelength combination of 980/1470/1940nm.
• UcaneocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerB.I.G. and climate technology startup Ucaneo are investing together in Marzahn with a double groundbreaking ceremony for a climate-friendly office and production building as well as one of Europe's largest CO2 removal facilities. Ucaneo is developing Direct Air Capture technology on the B.I.G. Campus.
• MotionLab.BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMotionLab.Berlin is an integrated maker space for hardware solutions operating from B.I.G. Campus. Supports young entrepreneurs in bringing innovative product ideas to serial production stage with prototyping, co-working, and community support.
• CEF-Help (Club of Engineers & Friends e.V.)minorOthersCEF-Help is a professional NGO founded in 2007 focused on helping people become self-sufficient. B.I.G. works with CEF-Help on social engagement projects including the Day of Caring twice yearly and support for OTEPIC in Kenya.
• OTEPIC (Kenya)minorOthersOTEPIC is a self-help project in Kenya supported by B.I.G. through CEF-Help. Project manager Philip Munyasia and his team work on peaceful coexistence with food security, clean drinking water, education, and equal rights.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TRUMPF: Germany-headquartered global leader in industrial laser technology, machine tools, and laser-based manufacturing systems serving automotive, aerospace, and electronics. Directly comparable to B.I.G.'s Scansonic subsidiary for laser processing optics and to Lumics' laser component activity.
• IPG Photonics: US-listed global leader in high-power fiber lasers and amplifiers for materials processing, medical, and advanced applications. Comparable to B.I.G.'s Scansonic laser processing optics business and to Lumics' diode laser components across welding, cutting, and medical use cases.
• Jenoptik AG: Germany-listed photonics group spanning optical systems, laser technology, and sensors for industrial, medical, and semiconductor applications. Closely comparable to B.I.G.'s combination of Lumics (laser diodes), Scansonic (laser processing optics), and Metrolux (optical sensors).
• nLight Inc. US-listed vertically integrated laser manufacturer serving industrial, aerospace/defense, and medical end markets with semiconductor and fiber laser components. Comparable to Lumics' laser diode manufacturing and to Scansonic's industrial laser processing systems.
• Renishaw plc: UK-listed precision engineering and additive manufacturing company with significant metal AM system sales for industrial production. Directly comparable to GEFERTEC's industrial WAAM 3D metal printing systems for aerospace, energy, and industrial use cases.
• SLM Solutions Group: Germany-based metal additive manufacturing systems provider using selective laser melting for serial production in aerospace, automotive, and energy. Directly comparable to GEFERTEC's industrial 3D metal printing systems, though using a different AM modality (powder-bed vs. WAAM).
• Carbon Robotics: US-based agricultural robotics company whose LaserWeeder product uses computer vision and high-energy lasers to eliminate weeds without herbicides. Directly comparable to Escarda's AI-powered laser weeding system as the leading commercial competitor in this emerging category.

Broad incumbents

• Coherent Corp: Large global photonics conglomerate (formerly II-VI) covering materials, networking, and laser systems across industrial, communications, semiconductor, and aerospace markets. Provides a scaled, diversified benchmark for B.I.G.'s multi-subsidiary photonics holdings.
• EOS GmbH: Germany-headquartered global leader in industrial 3D printing (polymer and metal) with established serial production customers in aerospace and automotive. Provides a broader-incumbent benchmark to GEFERTEC's metal AM business.

Emerging players

• EcoRobotix: Switzerland-based AI-driven agricultural weeding robot startup using precision spraying and mechanical weeding rather than lasers. An emerging peer in the same chemical-free weed control category that Escarda targets, with overlapping customer base among European row-crop farmers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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