What Cimcoop does

Cimcoop is a privately held manufacturer of custom, high-precision optical components, headquartered in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, and operating under the legal entity HOLDING CIMCOOP Ltd. Founded in 1990, the company has accumulated over three decades of experience in optical manufacturing, with an employee base of 101–250. Its product portfolio spans the full electromagnetic range from UV to LWIR, organized into three families: infrared optics (IR lenses, IR windows and mirrors, Silicon and Germanium lens blanks), visible optics (spherical lenses, VIS windows and mirrors), and optomechanical assemblies (VIS/NIR and IR assemblies, and Precision Mechanical Assemblies). Cimcoop serves global OEMs across seven primary verticals: cinema and TV, thermal imaging, machine vision, industrial lasers, medical devices, aerospace, and environmental monitoring. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (since 2004), ADS SC21 aerospace/defense qualification, and an ITAR TAA agreement via Naked Optics Corp., enabling it to supply into regulated defense supply chains.

The company's core technology is built around in-house crystal growth of Silicon and Germanium lens blanks, Single Point Diamond Turning (SPDT) on Moore Nanotech 450 UPL v.2 and 250 UPL v.2 systems, CNC grinding and polishing, cementing, varnishing, advanced metrology (Taylor Hobson PGI Dimension 3XL, Zygo ZeGage), and infrared thin-film coatings (HEAR, HDAR, DLC). It produces spheres, aspheres, diffractives, and freeform shapes from 1mm to 200mm with surface irregularity down to 0.5 fringes PV and roughness below 10nm. The September 2021 relocation to a new state-of-the-art, temperature- and humidity-controlled facility in Plovdiv consolidated and modernized production capacity.

Cimcoop operates a B2B project-based revenue model: customers submit Requests for Quote for build-to-print or build-to-spec work, engineering support is provided for spec optimization, and pricing is negotiated per project with no public price list. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales with direct OEM engagement (phone, email, Viber, WhatsApp), supplemented by technical blog content, an RFQ-driven web funnel, and selective industry event participation (e.g., SPIE Photonics West 2022). Lead times for prototypes under 50 pieces are 6–10 weeks ARO. The company does not disclose revenue or accept external funding, indicating a bootstrapped, founder/management-owned operating model.

Name

Cimcoop

Legal name

HOLDING CIMCOOP Ltd.

Website

https://cimcoop.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cimcoop is a Bulgaria-based manufacturer of custom high-precision optical components spanning UV to LWIR spectral bands, serving global OEM customers in cinema, thermal imaging, machine vision, aerospace, medical, and industrial laser markets through build-to-print and build-to-spec manufacturing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Optical Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (33441)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Precision optical components
• Infrared optics manufacturing
• Custom lens manufacturing
• Diamond turned optics
• Optomechanical assemblies

Headquarters

HQ city

Sofia

HQ country

Bulgaria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Optical Components Manufacturing: Manufacturing and sale of custom high-precision optical components including IR lenses, VIS spherical lenses, optical windows, mirrors, and lens blanks. Revenue is generated through project-based manufacturing contracts with OEMs, typically following build-to-print or build-to-spec engagement models.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cimcoop manufactures custom high-precision optical components from UV to LWIR spectral bands, including IR lenses, VIS spherical lenses, optical windows, mirrors, and Silicon/Germanium lens blanks. The company operates a vertically integrated production process from in-house crystal growing through diamond turning, CNC grinding/polishing, and thin-film coating to finished optics, serving global OEMs via build-to-print and build-to-spec manufacturing contracts.

Product overview

Cimcoop is a precision optics manufacturer specializing in custom, high-precision optical components from UV to LWIR spectral bands. The product portfolio is organized into three main categories: Infrared Optics (IR Lenses, IR Windows & Mirrors, Silicon and Germanium Lens Blanks), Visible Optics (Spherical Lenses, VIS Windows & Mirrors), and Optomechanical Assemblies (VIS/NIR Assemblies, IR Assemblies, and Precision Mechanical Assemblies). The company offers both build-to-print and build-to-spec manufacturing models, managing the entire production process in-house from crystal growing to finished optics and coatings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IR Lenses Custom-made Infrared (IR) Lenses manufactured using ultra-precision diamond turning and CNC polishing to produce spherical, aspherical, diffractive and freeform shapes on multiple IR substrate materials (Ge, Si, ZnS, CaF2, plastics and non-ferrous metals). Targeted at OEMs building thermal imaging and IR optical systems.
• IR Windows & Mirrors Infrared windows and mirrors manufactured from Silicon and Germanium using single-side pitch polishing technology with tight tolerances for flatness and surface quality. For OEMs requiring IR optical components in MWIR and LWIR bands.
• Silicon and Germanium Lens Blanks IR lens blanks produced through in-house crystal growing, available as round disc shapes, pre-generated lens blanks, and complex CNC machined profiles. For IR optics manufacturers needing raw substrate materials.
• Spherical Lenses Precision spherical lenses for the visible waveband produced using advanced CNC production technology with custom configurations including doublets, triplets, steps, truncations and achromats. For OEMs in defense/security, machine vision, laser systems, and medical devices.
• VIS Windows & Mirrors Optical windows and mirrors in the VIS wavelength fabricated using single- and double-sided polishing technology with polyurethane foils and pitch for high surface quality. For OEMs in the visible optics market.
• Precision Mechanical Assemblies Fully integrated optical modules combining precision optics with mechanical mounting, alignment, and testing into ready-to-use solutions. Available as build-to-print or build-to-spec for aerospace, thermal imaging, machine vision, industrial lasers, and professional imaging.
• VIS/NIR Assemblies Custom opto-mechanical assemblies optimized for performance across visible (VIS) and near-infrared (NIR) spectrum, assembled in cleanroom environment with active alignment and interferometric verification. For OEMs requiring ready-to-integrate VIS/NIR optical subassemblies.
• IR Assemblies Custom infrared opto-mechanical assemblies for MWIR and LWIR spectral bands, featuring diamond-turned optics with athermalized mechanical structures for extreme environments. For thermal imaging and aerospace/defense OEMs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achievable surface irregularity down to 0.5 fringes PV and surface roughness less than 10 nm for IR optics
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Naked Optics Corp.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCimcoop has a TAA (Treaty Accords Agreement) with Naked Optics Corp. for delivery of ITAR restricted optics. This partnership enables Cimcoop to serve US defense and aerospace customers requiring ITAR-controlled optical components.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Sydor Optics: US custom flat and spherical optics manufacturer serving defense, aerospace, semiconductor, and industrial laser customers. Directly comparable to Cimcoop in precision optics for high-end OEM applications, including IR-grade substrates and tight-tolerance finishing.
• Sill Optics: German manufacturer of precision optical components and assemblies for laser material processing, medical technology, and machine vision. Highly comparable to Cimcoop's focus on industrial laser optics, machine vision components, and VIS/IR lens assemblies.
• Knight Optical: UK-based custom precision optics manufacturer offering custom lenses, windows, mirrors, and filters across UV, VIS, and IR bands. Directly comparable to Cimcoop in custom OEM optics with similar build-to-spec service model and European customer base.
• Thorlabs: Large-scale photonics and optical components manufacturer offering custom and catalog lenses, mirrors, windows, and optomechanics across UV to IR. Overlaps directly with Cimcoop in custom spherical/aspheric optics and optomechanical assemblies for OEM customers in research, industrial, and life sciences.
• Jenoptik: German precision optics and photonics company producing custom optical components and assemblies for semiconductor equipment, defense, and industrial laser markets. Direct competitor to Cimcoop in high-precision custom optics, including freeform and IR-grade components for demanding OEM customers.
• Edmund Optics: Global optics manufacturer and distributor offering custom and stock lenses, mirrors, windows, and IR optics for industrial, biomedical, and defense applications. Closely comparable to Cimcoop's product portfolio (spherical lenses, IR optics, windows) and OEM-focused B2B sales motion.
• Optimax Systems: US-based custom precision optics manufacturer specializing in spherical, aspheric, and cylinder lenses with build-to-print and build-to-spec services. Highly comparable to Cimcoop in terms of custom optics, prototype-to-production model, and OEM customer base across industrial and defense markets.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider-Kreuznach: German optical systems company producing cinema, photographic, industrial, and projection optics. Comparable to Cimcoop's high-end cinema spherical optics and precision industrial lenses, though Schneider operates a broader commercial/industrial optics portfolio.
• Coherent: Global laser and photonics company (formerly II-VI) with a broad portfolio including laser optics, IR materials (Ge, ZnS, ZnSe), and optical assemblies for industrial, defense, and semiconductor customers. Overlaps with Cimcoop on IR substrates and laser optics but operates at much larger scale and broader scope.

Emerging players

• Shanghai Optics: China-based custom precision optics manufacturer offering lenses, mirrors, windows, and assemblies for industrial, medical, and research customers. Emerging competitor with overlapping product scope to Cimcoop, particularly in custom spherical/aspheric optics, though typically positioned at more price-competitive tiers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cimcoop

Compliance3 records

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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