MIVA Technologies GmbH

What MIVA Technologies GmbH does

MIVA Technologies GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of direct imaging and mask writing systems, founded in 1986 by Robin Pagan and headquartered in Schönaich near Stuttgart. The company designs, builds, and services capital equipment used to expose photoresists in printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing, photomask writing for microsystems and semiconductors, and precision imaging for adjacent verticals including aerospace & defense, medical technology, sensors, and precision mechanical components. Its product portfolio centers on three machine platforms — the Direct Imager 2200L DI (compact 6 µm resolution all-rounder for PCB), the Direct Imager 3000L DI Custom (modular system supporting panels up to 42"x100" and roll-to-roll), and the Mask Writer 1200L MW (1 µm resolution laser writer for photomasks) — unified by a granite-base flatbed architecture and quad-wave LED exposure heads.

The company's core technological differentiator is DART (Digitally Adaptive Rasterization Technology), a patented real-time rasterization system combining software and hardware across four modules (First Article Tool, Process Control Tool, DART Scan, and Laser & Mechanical Drill) that captures hundreds of measurement points per second, compensates for substrate distortions, and reduces reject rates by up to 25% versus industry baselines. MIVA monetizes primarily through one-time capital equipment sales of customized systems (delivered in 2-4 months), with an attached recurring service contract stream (Bronze, Silver, and Gold packages starting at €8,000 annually) that includes remote diagnostics via the NETLINK software platform and Industry 4.0 integration through OPC UA and Modbus. The company goes to market via direct consultative enterprise sales co-engineered with customers, supplemented by a network of authorized distributors and service partners in the United Kingdom, South Korea, Turkey, Italy, Japan, Hong Kong, and North America, and remains founder- and management-controlled without disclosed institutional investment.

Name

MIVA Technologies GmbH

Legal name

MIVA Technologies GmbH

Website

https://mivatec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MIVA Technologies GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer founded in 1986 that designs and services direct imaging and mask writing systems for PCB, semiconductor, aerospace & defense, and medical/sensor manufacturers, anchored by its patented DART real-time rasterization technology and distributed globally through authorized partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Direct Imaging Systems

NAICS

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

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Production & High-Volume Printing Systems (HDACAEAJ)

Keywords

• Direct imaging systems
• Mask writing equipment
• PCB manufacturing equipment
• Semiconductor photolithography
• Flatbed imaging systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Schönaich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Direct Imagers: Sale of customized direct imaging systems including Direct Imager 2200L DI (compact all-rounder), Direct Imager 3000L DI Custom (modular for large panels), and Mask Writer 1200L MW (high-end for microsystems/semiconductors). Systems are sold as one-time capital equipment purchases with delivery in 2-4 months (standard machines) or customized configurations.
2. Maintenance and Service Contracts: Annual maintenance contracts offered in Bronze, Silver, and Gold tiers. Contracts include technical hotline support, filter replacement, remote support, preventive maintenance, software upgrades, prioritized service, and extended warranty options. Contracts start at €8,000 per year.
3. Professional Services: On-site onboarding and operator training, follow-up after go-live, process optimization consulting, and co-engineering services for custom configurations. Training and follow-ups included with system delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MIVA Technologies GmbH develops, produces, and supports direct imaging and mask writing systems for PCB, microsystems, and semiconductor manufacturing. The company provides capital equipment featuring its patented DART (Digitally Adaptive Rasterization Technology) for high-resolution patterning. They also offer service packages and co-engineering consulting for process optimization.

Product overview

MIVA Technologies GmbH offers a portfolio of three core machines for direct imaging and mask writing: the compact Direct Imager 2200L DI for standard PCB production (6 µm resolution), the modular Direct Imager 3000L DI Custom for large panels up to 42"x100" (15 µm resolution), and the Mask Writer 1200L MW for high-precision semiconductor applications (1 µm laser resolution). All machines can be customized with DART (Digitally Adaptive Rasterization Technology) - a patented real-time correction system with four modules (First Article, Process Control, DART Scan, Laser & Mechanical Drill) that enables up to 25% waste reduction. The company provides modular, tailor-made solutions with service packages (Bronze, Silver, Gold) and operates globally from Schönaich, Germany since 1986.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Direct Imager 2200L DI

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% waste reduction while maintaining product quality
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability4 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered regional.

• Technic Electric LtdregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor and service partner for UK market. Located at 20 Queensway, Stem Lane, New Milton, Hampshire BH25 5NN. Provides sales, service, and support for MIVA direct imaging systems in the United Kingdom.
• UNI MICROTEK LTDregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor and service partner for Korean market. Contact: Jeremy Kim, 478 Baekbeom-Ro, Bupyeong-Gu, Song-do dong, Youn-su gu, Incheon, Korea. Provides local sales and service support for MIVA products.
• TEKNO TIP Analitik Sistemler Ltd. Sti.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor and service partner for Turkish market. Located at Alacaatlı Mah. 3346. Cad. Yeşilbariş Sitesi 3341 Sok. No :35/154 06810 Cankaya, Ankara. Contact: Erman YENİHAYAT.
• PLURITEC S.R.L.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor and service partner for Italian market. Located at Via Candossino 6, 10010 Burolo (TO), Italy.
• Dynamics Co. Ltd.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor and service partner for Japanese market. Located at 6-31-15 Takinogawa, Kita-ku, Tokyo 114-0023, Japan. Contact: [email protected].
• WKK DISTRIBUTION LTDregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor and service partner for Hong Kong market. Located at 17/F, Octa Tower, No. 8 Lam Chak Street, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• NuFlare Technology: NuFlare (Toshiba group) is a leading electron-beam mask writer manufacturer for advanced semiconductor photomasks, overlapping with MIVA's Mask Writer 1200L MW at the high-resolution microsystems/semiconductor packaging end of the market.
• Manz AG: Manz AG produces wet chemistry, laser, and automation equipment for PCB and display manufacturing. As a German equipment maker with overlapping customer segments and complementary technologies (not direct imaging), it is a broad incumbent peer.
• SCREEN Holdings: SCREEN (formerly Dainippon Screen) manufactures direct imaging systems for PCB production (e.g., Ledia series) as part of a broader semiconductor and graphics equipment portfolio, making it a major incumbent competitor in PCB imaging with strong Asian footprint.
• Veeco Instruments: Veeco (via acquired Ultratech) supplies lithography and mask writing equipment for advanced packaging and MEMS, making it a broader semiconductor equipment peer with adjacency to MIVA's microsystems and semiconductor packaging applications.
• Orbotech (KLA Corporation): Orbotech, now part of KLA, is the dominant PCB direct imaging incumbent (Nuvogo series) with massive installed base and bundled AOI/drill offerings. Competes with MIVA across the PCB imaging segment but does not address MIVA's mask writing or microsystems niches.

Direct peers

• LPKF Laser & Electronics: LPKF manufactures laser-based direct imaging and PCB prototyping systems (LPKF ProtoLaser, cutting/structuring equipment), competing with MIVA in PCB imaging and rapid prototyping workflows for HDI and flexible circuits.
• Mycronic AB: Mycronic's Assembly Solutions division produces direct imaging and solder mask exposure equipment (Prexision, MY系列) for PCB manufacturing, directly comparable to MIVA's direct imager portfolio, particularly in European mid-market PCB fabs.
• Limata GmbH: Limata specializes in UV direct imaging systems for PCB and microelectronics, competing head-to-head with MIVA's LED-based direct imagers in the mid-volume HDI and flexible PCB market segments.
• Heidelberg Instruments Mikrotechnik: Heidelberg Instruments is the most direct peer, manufacturing laser-based direct writing and mask writing systems (e.g., DWL 66+, µPG 501) for photomask, MEMS, and PCB applications — overlapping directly with MIVA's Mask Writer 1200L MW and direct imaging product lines.

Emerging players

• ADTEC Engineering: ADTEC produces direct imaging exposure systems for PCB and flexible substrates from Japan, with comparable LED-based architecture and Asian market presence; an emerging regional player competing with MIVA in Japanese and Korean PCB fabs.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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