Createch

What Createch does

Createch ag is a Swiss precision laser technology services company founded in 1995 by René Affentranger and headquartered in Langenthal, Canton Bern, Switzerland. The firm operates from a single manufacturing facility (recently expanded with a new building called "neuelaserwelt") and employs approximately 40 people. It is privately held, family-owned, and led by the founder, who remains active as CEO; no external investment, parent company, or stock exchange listing is reported. The company bills itself as a worldwide-leading specialist in laser applications, but its commercial scope is that of a niche B2B services provider rather than a scaled industrial player.

The company's core offering consists of seven in-house developed laser processing capabilities — cutting, drilling, welding (including filler infeed), ablation, marking, and structuring — supported by a portfolio of complementary services including feasibility studies, mechanical production, forming and straightening, quality management, test procedures, and validation. Createch claims to self-construct its proprietary laser systems and production facilities rather than relying solely on off-the-shelf equipment, and holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certifications, the latter being a prerequisite for medical device suppliers. The certifications were recertified in 2026 without deviations, supporting the firm's qualification for aerospace and medical-tech work.

Commercially, Createch runs a B2B project-based services model, billing clients per project based on complexity, material, tolerance, and volume, with multi-year contract cadences reported. It targets five primary enterprise verticals: aerospace and space (active since 2007, with stated involvement in the Ariane 6 program), medical technology (instruments and implants), Swiss watchmaking, research and development (notably CERN), and microtechnology, plus a residual "sector variety" bucket. Go-to-market is consultative and direct — phone, email, contact form, and trade show presence at events such as EPHJ in Geneva — supported by a trilingual (German/English/French) website, a company blog, a YouTube image film, and the recently completed "neuelaserwelt" facility. No mobile app, API, software platform, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Name

Createch

Legal name

createch ag

Website

https://createch.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Createch ag is a Swiss precision laser processing services company founded in 1995, serving aerospace, medical technology, watchmaking, research (CERN), and microtechnology clients with proprietary self-constructed laser systems and ISO 13485-certified quality management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Langenthal

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laser Processing Services: Custom precision laser processing services (cutting, drilling, welding, ablation, marking, structuring) delivered to aerospace, medical technology, watchmaking, and microtechnology clients. The company offers feasibility studies, mechanical production, forming/straightening, quality management, testing, and validation services as part of its full-service offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Createch ag is a Swiss precision laser technology company that delivers custom laser processing services including cutting, drilling, welding, filler infeed welding, ablation, marking, and structuring using self-constructed proprietary laser systems. The company serves aerospace, medical technology, watchmaking, research (including CERN), and microtechnology industries from its facility in Langenthal, Switzerland, with supplementary services covering feasibility studies, mechanical production, forming/straightening, quality management, testing, and validation.

Product overview

Createch ag is a Swiss precision laser technology company offering high-tech laser applications as a unified portfolio of services. The core offering consists of seven laser processing capabilities (laser cutting, drilling, welding with filler infeed, ablation, marking, and structuring) supported by complementary manufacturing services including feasibility studies, mechanical production, forming/straightening, quality management, test procedures, and validations. The company primarily serves demanding industries including aerospace (working with space organizations and aircraft manufacturers since 2007), medical technology (instruments and implants), watchmaking industry, research and development (supporting CERN), and microtechnology sectors. All services are delivered from the company's facility in Langenthal, Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laserschneiden (Laser Cutting) Precision laser cutting services using self-constructed proprietary laser systems for high-tech applications across aerospace, medical technology, watchmaking, research, and microtechnology industries.
• Laserbohren (Laser Drilling) High-precision laser drilling services for micro-scale holes in medical instruments, aerospace components, and watch industry parts.
• Laserschweissen (Laser Welding) Advanced laser welding services providing highest precision and reliability for joining precision components in aerospace, medical technology, and watch industry applications.
• Zusatzschweissen (Filler Infeed Welding) Specialized filler infeed welding services using laser technology for specialized joining requirements, complementing standard laser welding.
• Laserabtragen (Laser Ablation) Laser ablation services for precision material removal in medical technology and microtechnology applications.
• Laserbeschriften (Laser Marking) Laser marking services for permanent, high-precision identification and branding on various materials used in the watch industry and medical technology.
• Laserstrukturieren (Laser Structuring) Laser structuring services for creating micro-scale surface patterns, textures, and modifications on components for aerospace, medical, and microtechnology applications.
• Machbarkeitsstudie (Feasibility Studies) Technical feasibility assessment services to evaluate the viability of laser processing for specific customer applications and materials.
• Mechanische Fertigung (Mechanical Production) Mechanical manufacturing services supporting laser processing operations, including development of fixtures, clamping and forming tools, handling equipment, and machine parts.
• Umformen und Richten (Forming and Straightening) Forming and straightening services for precision components processed with laser technology.
• Qualitätsmanagement (Quality Management) Comprehensive quality management services ensuring compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 standards for aerospace and medical technology applications.
• Prüfverfahren (Test Procedures) Testing and inspection procedures for validating laser-processed components meet quality and specification requirements.
• Validierung (Validations) Validation services for medical technology and aerospace applications, confirming processes and products meet regulatory and quality standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully recertified ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 without any deviations

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Synova SA: Swiss-headquartered developer of proprietary water-jet-guided laser technology for precision cutting and drilling in aerospace, watchmaking, and medical-device industries; highly comparable given Swiss base, proprietary laser technology, and overlapping vertical mix.
• Resonetics: US-based laser micromachining services provider focused on medical devices and life sciences with growing aerospace exposure; directly comparable to Createch's regulated-precision, project-based laser services model.

Broad incumbents

• Trumpf Group: Global leader in industrial laser systems and laser-based manufacturing solutions, including extensive contract-manufacturing services; broad incumbent whose offerings overlap with Createch's laser processing capabilities, but at vastly greater scale and across many verticals.
• GF Machining Solutions: Swiss-headquartered supplier of precision machining and laser texturing/micro-machining solutions for aerospace, medical, and industrial customers; overlaps with Createch's high-precision manufacturing positioning across similar regulated verticals.
• Bystronic AG: Swiss-listed manufacturer of laser cutting systems and automation for sheet-metal processing across industrial customers; broad incumbent in laser-based industrial manufacturing with adjacent technology and customer overlap.
• Coherent Corp. Major US-headquartered laser systems and components manufacturer with broad industrial, medical, and aerospace exposure; broad incumbent whose laser products and contract services compete with parts of Createch's offering across precision materials processing.
• EMAG GmbH: German-headquartered precision manufacturing solutions group with laser-based and other machining offerings for automotive, aerospace, and medical customers; broad incumbent with overlapping precision-manufacturing capabilities to Createch's contracted services.

Emerging players

• LASEA SA: Belgian precision laser micromachining systems and services provider targeting medical devices, watchmaking, and electronics; comparable as a specialist laser services/equipment firm in adjacent regulated verticals.
• 3D-Micromac AG: German laser micromachining systems and services company serving medical device, photovoltaic, and electronics markets; comparable as a laser-processing specialist with similar customer quality and precision requirements.
• Microlution Inc. Precision micro-machining firm specializing in laser-based milling and drilling for aerospace and medical-device customers; comparable as a smaller, specialized laser-processing peer serving the same regulated verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/createchag

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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