What Lyocon does

Lyocon S.r.l. is an Italian laser and photonics company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Vigevano, Italy. It designs, develops, and produces laser sources and laser-optics systems spanning direct-diode to DPSS technologies, with output powers ranging from a few watts to multi-kilowatt levels and wavelengths from the visible (405nm violet, 450nm blue, 520nm green, 635nm red) through near-infrared (1064nm, 1090nm). The product portfolio includes the IRYS Series, positioned as the world's first industrial-grade blue 450nm Galvo/Plotter marking system; the NYR Series of near-infrared marking lasers; the high-power Zephyrus Blue and modular Zephyrus Platform (up to 200W at 450nm) for PCB soldering, depaneling, and welding; and the medical-aesthetic lineup Daphne (liquid fiber-coupled hair removal), MedYAG (Nd:YAG dental laser), and LDM (fiber-coupled medical modules).

The company's underlying technology centers on blue 450nm direct-diode sources delivering up to 20x relative absorption versus IR wavelengths for processing highly reflective metals (copper, silver, gold) and organic materials, supported by patented Liquid Fiber Optic delivery technology that produces flat-top beam profiles for uniform energy distribution. Lyocon operates an ISO 5 cleanroom in Vigevano for optical development and assembly alongside a lab for electronic assembly and systems testing, and is certified to UNI EN ISO 9001:2015. Following its acquisition by NUBURU, Inc. in January 2026, Lyocon serves as NUBURU's Photonics & Laser Factory, with strategic emphasis extending into defense applications including counter-drone directed-energy systems, underwater wireless power transmission via the DEEP LIGHT platform with SunCubes, and autonomous-vehicle laser platforms.

Lyocon generates revenue through direct B2B sales of laser systems, laser sources, and sub-assemblies to industrial manufacturers, medical-aesthetic OEMs, and—post-acquisition—government defense organizations. Pricing is quote-based and project-oriented rather than publicly disclosed, with recently visible contracts including a $250,000 initial deployment order from an Asia-Pacific tier-one government defense electronics organization, an approximately $850,000 contract for 40 high-power 450nm blue laser systems delivered to Dutch agritech firm Trabotyx in Q1 2026, and an approximately $2.2 million quotation under evaluation for a next-generation integrated blue-laser rover platform. Distribution is primarily direct sales with stated reach across EMEA, North America, Asia-Pacific, and Southeast Asia, supplemented by OEM partnerships for medical-equipment integration.

Name

Lyocon

Legal name

Lyocon S.r.l.

Website

https://lyocon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lyocon S.r.l. designs, develops, and produces blue-laser and photonics systems for industrial, medical-aesthetic, and defense applications. Acquired by NUBURU in January 2026, the Italy-based company now serves as its Photonics & Laser Factory, specializing in 450nm direct-diode and DPSS technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Laser Systems

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Optoelectronic Emitters (LED/Laser/VCSEL) (HDAHALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Laser & Energy-Based Dermatology (HLAKACAF), Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors) (IMAGAJAF)

Keywords

• Blue laser systems
• Industrial laser manufacturing
• Fiber-coupled laser modules
• Medical aesthetic lasers
• Direct-diode laser technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Vigevano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laser Systems and Source Sales: Lyocon generates revenue primarily through the sale of laser systems, laser sources, and sub-assemblies to industrial and medical-aesthetic customers. The company manufactures products ranging from entry-level 5W systems to high-power 200W configurations, serving applications including PCB soldering, welding, marking, hair removal, dental surgery, and industrial processing.
2. Custom Development and Consulting Services: Lyocon provides specialized design and development services for custom lasers and related systems, along with consulting services for customers requiring skilled consultancy to develop their own laser systems. The company also offers system certification support in both industrial and medical fields.
3. Defense Platform Integration Revenue: Following NUBURU acquisition in January 2026, Lyocon serves as the Photonics & Laser Factory for NUBURU's Defense & Security platform. Revenue is generated through defense applications including counter-drone directed-energy laser systems, blue-laser rover platforms for autonomous vehicles, and underwater wireless power transmission systems.
4. Industrial Production Contracts: Lyocon executes production contracts for high-power laser systems such as the Q1 2026 contract for 40 high-power 450nm blue laser systems for Dutch agritech automation company Trabotyx, valued at approximately $850,000. These contracts represent recurring production revenue from industrial customers.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lyocon designs, develops, and produces laser systems and laser sources — from direct-diode to DPSS — for industrial and medical-aesthetic markets. The portfolio spans blue 450nm marking and high-power systems (IRYS, Zephyrus), near-infrared sources (NYR), and medical platforms (Daphne hair-removal, MedYAG dental, LDM medical modules), with customization services for bespoke laser development and integration. Following the January 2026 NUBURU acquisition, the offering has expanded into defense applications including counter-drone directed-energy lasers and underwater wireless power transmission.

Product overview

Lyocon is a laser technology company founded in 2014 offering a portfolio of laser systems and modules for industrial and medical-aesthetic markets. The product portfolio spans multiple platforms: the IRYS Series (blue 450nm Galvo/Plotter marking systems) and NYR Series (near-infrared marking/engraving lasers) serve industrial applications; the Zephyrus Platform and Zephyrus Blue deliver high-power blue laser solutions up to 200W for PCB soldering, welding, and material processing; the medical-aesthetic lineup includes Daphne (liquid fiber-coupled hair removal), MedYAG (dental Nd:YAG laser), and LDM (fiber-coupled medical modules). The company also provides customization and consulting services for custom laser system development. The technology base includes direct-diode, DPSS, and fiber laser technologies with wavelengths from 405nm to 1090nm.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IRYS Series: Blue laser marking systems for galvo and plotter applications, power ranging from 6W to 11W
• NYR Series
• Zephyrus Blue
• Zephyrus Platform
• Daphne
• MedYAG
• LDM

Products and services

• IRYS Series First industrial-grade blue 450nm direct-diode laser marking system available in both Galvo (scanning head) and Plotter configurations; operates at 10W output, provides highly symmetrical spot with greater than 95% ellipticity, and is engineered for PCB component soldering, precision traceability marking, marking on organic materials, and packaging/pharma labeling. Sold to industrial manufacturing customers in electronics, packaging, and pharmaceutical sectors.
• NYR Series Near-infrared laser sources (1060-1090nm) for marking and engraving applications, available in DPSS and fiber technology variants with power from 2W to 100W. Used for metal marking, plastic marking, deep engraving, and material processing by industrial manufacturers.
• Zephyrus Blue High-power fiber-coupled blue laser system delivering up to 200W continuous wave at 450nm wavelength. Designed for soldering of THT and SMD components, depaneling, trimming, and welding of thin wires in PCB manufacturing and industrial applications, with expected lifetime exceeding 30,000 hours.
• Zephyrus Platform Technology platform for high-power visible diode laser modules available in fiber-coupled and free-space collimated configurations. Covers violet (405nm), blue (450nm), green (520nm), and red (635nm) wavelengths with output powers up to 200W, serving medical, defense, projection, and industrial OEM markets through a modular block architecture that performs specific optical beam-shaping functions.
• Daphne Liquid fiber-coupled quasi-CW laser diode system for hair removal applications. Features patented Liquid Fiber Optic delivery for uniform energy distribution across 760-808-1064nm wavelengths with peak power up to 2500W. Sold to medical-aesthetic OEMs and clinic operators.
• MedYAG 1064nm Nd:YAG pulsed DPSS dental laser system with E·PEAK nanosecond-pulse technology for periodontics, endodontics, bleaching, surgery, and periimplantitis treatment. Air-cooled desktop architecture replaces bulky flashlamp-pumped systems and delivers 1.5W average power with reduced thermal waste and patient pain.
• LDM Fiber-coupled laser module Single or dual-wavelength fiber-coupled diode laser module for medical OEM integration, covering visible and near-infrared wavelengths up to 12W output power. Designed for medical, physiotherapy, dental, and veterinary applications, with expected lifetime exceeding 10,000 hours.
• Custom laser development and integration services Design, development, and integration service for custom laser systems, laser sources, and related sub-assemblies, including consulting support to help customers develop their own laser systems and system certification support in both industrial and medical fields. Provided to industrial manufacturers, defense organizations, and medical OEMs requiring bespoke laser solutions.
• Portable directed-energy laser dazzler (counter-drone) Portable directed-energy laser dazzler platform designed for counter-drone (C-UAV) defense missions. Built on Lyocon's blue laser technology for rapidly deployable non-kinetic defense, delivered to government defense organizations including a tier-one government-owned defense electronics organization in Asia-Pacific.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 20x relative absorption compared to standard IR wavelengths for blue 450nm laser radiation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SunCubes S.r.l.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Lyocon serves as the laser-technology manufacturer for SunCubes' DEEP LIGHT underwater wireless power platform. The partnership combines Lyocon's laser-source technologies with SunCubes' beam-control and optical power-beaming capabilities to develop laser-based systems for underwater environments. The DEEP LIGHT project has been awarded and is supported by the Italian Navy through the Polo Nazionale della Dimensione Subacquea (PNS) as a strategic initiative for national underwater technological capabilities. NUBURU intends to make a staged strategic investment of up to €1.0 million in SunCubes structured as advance payments toward a future capital increase.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• RAYLASE: German manufacturer of galvanometer scanner systems for laser marking, welding, and materials processing. Partner of Lyocon (referenced on Lyocon's homepage) and a complementary component supplier rather than direct competitor — comparable because their galvo scanners are integral to Lyocon's IRYS and Zephyrus galvo-based laser systems.

Broad incumbents

• MKS Instruments: US-based provider of laser systems, photonics, and electronic instrumentation for industrial and semiconductor manufacturing. Comparable to Lyocon in laser-based materials processing and OEM laser subsystems.
• IPG Photonics: Global leader in fiber lasers for industrial materials processing (welding, cutting, marking). Comparable to Lyocon in the industrial laser marking and welding segments, though IPG's wavelength emphasis is IR rather than blue — making Lyocon's blue 450nm positioning a differentiated niche rather than a head-to-head competitor.
• Lumentum: US manufacturer of photonic components and laser systems for industrial, communications, and 3D sensing applications. Comparable to Lyocon on the laser-diode and photonic-emitter technology axis, with overlap in industrial laser subsystems.
• Coherent Corp: Large US-headquartered laser and photonics manufacturer with broad portfolio spanning industrial lasers, semiconductor equipment, and materials processing. Directly comparable to Lyocon's industrial laser systems business and has overlapping R&D in blue-diode and fiber-laser wavelengths.
• Keyence: Japanese manufacturer of industrial automation, laser marking, and machine vision systems. Comparable to Lyocon in laser-based industrial marking and traceability applications, with significantly broader product range and global distribution.
• Trumpf Laser: German industrial laser and machine tool manufacturer with broad product portfolio across cutting, welding, and marking. Comparable to Lyocon on the industrial processing side, with significantly larger scale, distribution, and installed base.

Direct peers

• Han's Laser: Chinese manufacturer of industrial laser equipment including marking, welding, and cutting systems serving global electronics and metals-processing markets. Direct competitor to Lyocon in industrial laser marking and PCB processing segments, with materially larger manufacturing scale.
• nLIGHT: US-based manufacturer of semiconductor lasers and fiber lasers for industrial, aerospace, and defense applications. Directly comparable to Lyocon in semiconductor diode laser sources, with overlap in industrial processing and defense directed-energy adjacencies.
• NUBURU: US-listed parent of Lyocon and developer of high-power blue laser technology for industrial and defense applications. Direct competitor-predecessor in blue laser technology; Lyocon now serves as NUBURU's contracted Photonics & Laser Factory rather than an independent market participant.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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