What Dake Laser does

Dake Laser (大科激光, legal name Hunan Dake Laser Company Limited) is a privately-held Chinese manufacturer founded in 2017 and headquartered in Changsha, Hunan, with a second operational site in Yueyang. The company specializes in the research, development, production, and sales of fiber lasers and their core components, organized into four core product lines: Sirius (天狼星) single-mode continuous fiber lasers (500W-10kW), Leo (狮子座) high-power multi-mode continuous fiber lasers (4-50kW), Orion (猎户座) ring-light dual-beam fiber lasers, and Polaris (北极星) quasi-continuous fiber lasers. It also produces self-developed Q+ output connectors rated up to 50kW and laser beam combiners supporting up to 19-way combination, with an additional DK-EHM product line for ultra-hard material cutting and drilling. Underlying technology is centered on high-brightness single-mode output (M²≤1.3 at 10kW) enabled by proprietary SRS suppression, anti-core reflection, and beam quality purification techniques, allowing stable processing of high-reflectivity materials such as copper and aluminum.

Dake Laser generates revenue through direct B2B hardware sales of fiber laser equipment to industrial customers, with a stated strategic commitment to remain a "pure light source" provider and not compete with downstream system integrators. Primary customer verticals are new energy battery manufacturing (power battery tab welding, bus bar welding, module production) — where its equipment has been deployed on dozens of automated production lines producing over 1 million battery modules — followed by 3D printing/additive manufacturing, precision cutting, and general industrial welding. Pricing is quote-based on unit sales under multi-year contracts; public list pricing is not disclosed. The company sells primarily in China, with initial overseas expansion into Japan via a partnership with Kantum Ushikata in November 2025.

The company is designated a national-level Specialized, Refined, and Innovative 'Little Giant' enterprise (MIIT, 2023), holds a Hunan Province Patent Award First Prize for its anti-core reflection fiber laser patent, and has won the China Laser Gold Torch Gold Award and Best Fiber Laser Technology Innovation Award for five consecutive years through 2025. It completed a Series B round in December 2020 (tens of millions CNY, led by Fangzheng Hesheng) and a Series 3 round in February 2026 with Wenzhou Bay New District Industrial Investment. Notable regulatory exposure includes placement on the US Department of Commerce Unverified List, which prompted full localization of the company's supply chain.

Name

Dake Laser

Legal name

湖南大科激光有限公司

Website

https://dklaser.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dake Laser is a privately-held Chinese fiber laser manufacturer founded in 2017, specializing in high-brightness single-mode and multi-mode continuous fiber lasers (500W to 50kW) with proprietary anti-high-reflection and SRS suppression technology. It sells directly to industrial customers in new energy battery manufacturing, 3D printing, and precision cutting, operating a "pure light source" business model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fiber Lasers

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Optoelectronic / Photonics Foundries (Silicon Photonics/LED/Laser) (HDAHACAG)

Keywords

• Industrial fiber lasers
• Single-mode fiber lasers
• High-power laser sources
• Laser welding systems
• Laser cutting equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Changsha

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fiber laser equipment sales: Dake Laser generates revenue primarily through the sale of fiber laser hardware, including single-mode lasers (500W-10kW), multi-mode lasers (4-50kW), and portable single-mode lasers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dake Laser designs, manufactures, and sells industrial fiber lasers and core components for laser cutting, welding, and additive manufacturing. Its portfolio spans single-mode continuous fiber lasers (500W-10kW, Sirius/天狼星 series), high-power multi-mode continuous fiber lasers (4-50kW, Leo/狮子座 series), ring-light dual-beam continuous fiber lasers (Orion/猎户座), and quasi-continuous fiber lasers (Polaris/北极星), together with self-developed Q+ connectors (up to 50kW) and multi-way beam combiners. The company focuses exclusively on laser light source R&D and manufacturing and does not compete in downstream system integration.

Product overview

Dake Laser is a professional manufacturer specializing in fiber lasers and their core components. The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio organized into four main product lines: Sirius (天狼星) fundamental mode continuous fiber lasers (500W-10kW single-mode), Leo (狮子座) high-power continuous fiber lasers (4-50kW multi-mode), Orion (猎户座) ring-light dual-beam lasers, and Polaris (北极星) quasi-continuous fiber lasers. The company also produces in-house Q+ output connectors capable of handling up to 50kW and laser combiners supporting up to 19-way beam combining. Their products are designed for applications including laser cutting, welding, and additive manufacturing, with particular emphasis on high-brightness single-mode technology and anti-high-reflection capabilities for processing reflective materials in new energy and industrial manufacturing sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sirius 3D Printing Fundamental Mode Continuous Fiber Laser (天狼星3D打印基模连续光纤激光器) High-power continuous fiber laser series in 500W/1000W models designed to meet high-quality processing requirements of multi-laser 3D printing customers, with Sirius-series single-mode beam quality and M²≤1.3 purification.
• Orion Ring-Light Continuous Fiber Laser (猎户座环光连续光纤激光器) Point + ring-shaped dual-beam continuous fiber laser, positioned as the preferred fiber laser source for laser welding in new energy battery and other application fields, including battery tab and bus bar welding.
• Leo High-Power Continuous Fiber Laser (狮子座大功率连续光纤激光器) High-power continuous fiber laser composed of single-mode anti-high-reflection laser power combination, with selectable output fiber cores, positioned as the ideal light source for cutting and welding thick plate materials.
• Sirius Fiber Laser Series (天狼星光纤激光器) Single-mode fiber laser series with high beam quality, particularly suitable for high-reflection material laser processing applications including laser cutting, welding, and additive manufacturing.
• Leo Fiber Laser Series (狮子座光纤激光器) High-power continuous fiber laser series composed of single-mode anti-high-reflection laser power combination for thick plate material processing.
• Polaris Quasi-Continuous Fiber Laser (北极星准连续光纤激光器) Quasi-continuous fiber laser series for applications requiring pulsed operation with high peak power.
• DK-YMM 6000 Multi-Mode Fiber Laser (DK-YMM 6000多模光纤激光器) Multi-mode fiber laser capable of cutting high-reflection materials including carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, and copper.
• Q+ Output Connectors and Multi-Way Laser Beam Combiners (self-produced core components) Self-produced Q+ output connectors (rated up to 50kW) and laser beam combiners (supporting up to 19-way beam combination) used as core components inside Dake Laser's fiber laser systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million power battery modules produced using Dake Laser equipment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Kantum Ushikata (Japan)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 November 2025Dake Laser partnered with Japanese century-old company Kantum Ushikata to exhibit at the 2025 Japan Photonics Laser Exhibition (Photonix), representing initial international market expansion into the Asia-Pacific region.
• Hubei Laser Industry Association (湖北省激光行业协会)minorOthersDake Laser is a member unit of the Hubei Laser Industry Association.
• China Optics and Optoelectronics Industry Association Laser Application Branch (中国光学光电行业协会激光应用分会)minorOthersDake Laser is a member unit of the China Optics and Optoelectronics Industry Association Laser Application Branch.
• Guangdong Laser Industry Association (广东省激光行业协会)minorOthersDake Laser is a member unit of the Guangdong Laser Industry Association.
• Changsha Construction Machinery Industry Association (长沙工程机械行业协会)minorOthersDake Laser is a member unit of the Changsha Construction Machinery Industry Association.
• SAC/TC284/SC1 Standardization Committee (全国光辐射安全和激光设备标准化技术委员会激光材料加工与激光设备分技术委员会)minorOthersDake Laser became a member unit of the Third SAC/TC284/SC1 Standardization Committee, participating in national standardization work for laser safety and equipment.
• Zhongnan University (中南大学)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZhongnan University optoelectronics undergraduate students completed a three-week internship at Dake Laser, indicating a talent development and academic cooperation relationship.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Lumentum: US-based photonics company producing laser components, semiconductor lasers, and fiber lasers. Comparable in the underlying photonic component and laser source technology stack, though serving more telecom and precision manufacturing end markets.
• GW Laser Tech: Chinese fiber laser manufacturer focused on high-power CW and pulsed fiber lasers for industrial applications. Similar size and market positioning to Dake as a domestic competitor in mid-to-high power fiber laser segments.

Direct peers

• JPT Optoelectronics: Chinese fiber laser and solid-state laser maker specializing in pulsed MOPA and high-power continuous fiber lasers. Comparable product portfolio and target customers in precision manufacturing and new energy.
• Maxphotonics: Major Chinese fiber laser manufacturer offering pulsed and continuous-wave fiber lasers for industrial applications including new energy battery welding. Directly competes with Dake in similar power ranges and customer segments.
• Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies: China's largest domestic fiber laser manufacturer, producing high-power continuous-wave fiber lasers for cutting, welding, and 3D printing. Most direct competitor to Dake in the Chinese high-power fiber laser market.
• nLIGHT: US-based high-power semiconductor and fiber laser manufacturer focused on industrial, aerospace, and defense applications. Competes with Dake in the high-brightness fiber laser segment with comparable beam quality specifications.

Broad incumbents

• Han's Laser: China's largest laser equipment system integrator with its own fiber laser source capabilities. Overlaps with Dake as both a potential customer and competitor; comparable in serving new energy battery and industrial laser markets.
• Trumpf: German global leader in industrial lasers and machine tools with significant fiber laser and disk laser offerings. Represents the high-end global benchmark in beam quality and reliability that Dake competes against in premium applications.
• IPG Photonics: Global leader in high-power fiber lasers and the dominant premium supplier. Directly comparable in core fiber laser technology but with much broader product portfolio, global manufacturing footprint, and significantly larger scale than Dake.
• Coherent Corp: Major global photonics conglomerate offering high-power fiber lasers for cutting, welding, and additive manufacturing. Competes with Dake through its Rofin and II-VI heritage fiber laser product lines in industrial and EV manufacturing applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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