Plancklab

What Plancklab does

Plancklab Inc. (founded July 2025, Seoul, South Korea) is a private deep-tech hardware company that builds maskless lithography and DLP-based micro-3D-printing systems for semiconductor and micro-fabrication research. Its two core products, LITHO MASKLESS and LITHO MICRO, use Texas Instruments 0.65-inch Digital Mirror Device (DMD) technology combined with upright microscope platforms to deliver micron- and sub-micron-scale patterning without physical hard masks, with proprietary EasyAlign™ and AIUniBeam™ features supporting ease of use and exposure uniformity. The company targets academic research institutions, industrial manufacturers in display, semiconductor packaging, MEMS/NEMS, and 2D materials, as well as life-sciences applications such as lab-on-a-chip and tissue engineering.

Plancklab monetizes primarily through quote-based hardware sales of its two systems, supplemented by bespoke customization services for non-standard applications and professional technical advisory services. Distribution is handled through a direct website-led sales motion backed by a dedicated sales email, with regional channel partners in South Korea (Standard Science), Russia (Mteon), and China (SHNTI). Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the company indicates multi-year contract cadence. Marketing is lean, relying on LinkedIn, the company website, and selective event participation (TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, HKUST Unicorn Day 2026).

The company is led by founder and CEO Augustine (Seokbeom) Kim and operates with 1–10 employees. Funding history includes a December 2025 KOICA CTS Seed 0 grant supporting Vietnam market activity and an April 2026 seed round of approximately $543,076 led by SparkLabs Accelerator and Yonsei Technology Holdings, with Yoonmin Foundation participating. No revenue, patents, certifications, or named end customers are disclosed in available sources.

Name

Plancklab

Legal name

PLANCKLAB INC.

Website

https://planck.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Plancklab is a Seoul-based hardware company that builds maskless lithography and DLP-based micro-3D-printing systems using DMD technology, selling quote-based equipment to research institutions and industrial manufacturers in semiconductors, MEMS, displays, and life sciences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Semiconductor Lithography Equipment

NAICS

Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing (333242)

SIC

Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Lithography Equipment (DUV/EUV) (HDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Optics & Laser/Light Engine Components (Lenses, Galvos, Laser Modules, UV Engines) (IMAAAIAC), Micro/Nanoscale & Precision 3D Printers (Two-Photon, Micro-SLA) (IMAAAAAI), Photoresists & Lithography Materials (Resists, Developers, Strippers) (IMAEAKAB)

Keywords

• Maskless lithography
• Semiconductor equipment
• Microfabrication systems
• DLP stereolithography
• Lithography hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of LITHO MASKLESS and LITHO MICRO 3D printing systems for maskless lithography and micro-scale stereolithography
2. Customization Services: Bespoke customization and solution services for applications not supported by standard commercial devices
3. Technical Support: Professional advisory services for stereolithography and DLP applications to support customer research

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Plancklab designs, manufactures, and sells maskless lithography and DLP-based stereolithography equipment for semiconductor research and micro/nano-scale fabrication. Its two core products—LITHO MASKLESS (dynamic-mask lithography using a TI 0.65-inch DMD and upright microscope) and LITHO MICRO (DLP 3D printing at 10 µm resolution)—serve applications in microfluidics, MEMS/NEMS, semiconductor packaging, 2D materials, and life sciences. The company also provides bespoke customization services and technical advisory for stereolithography and DLP applications.

Product overview

Plancklab Inc. offers two core products for semiconductor research and micro-scale fabrication: LITHO MASKLESS, a maskless lithography system using TI's DMD technology with upright microscope compatibility for surface micro patterning applications; and LITHO MICRO, a high-resolution DLP-based 3D printing system offering 10 micron resolution for micro-scale manufacturing. Both products target researchers and industrial users in fields including display, semiconductor packaging, 2D materials, MEMS/NEMS, lab-on-a-chip, and tissue engineering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LITHO MASKLESS: Maskless lithography equipment based on dynamic mask technology using TI's 0.65 DMD (Digital Mirror Device) and upright microscope system for micron-resolution patterning without hard masks.
• LITHO MICRO

Products and services

• LITHO MASKLESS Maskless lithography equipment based on dynamic mask technology using Texas Instruments' 0.65-inch DMD (Digital Mirror Device) and an upright microscope system, compatible with a wide range of resists and substrates. The system can expose any 2D or 2.5D shapes at micron resolution (down to 0.62 µm CD at 100x magnification, with >90% uniformity) without an expensive hard mask. It supports adjustable resolution from 3.29 µm to 0.62 µm CD depending on the lens, integrates EasyAlign™ and AIUniBeam™ proprietary technologies, and is compatible with Olympus, Nikon, and Thorlabs microscope systems. Targeted at semiconductor research, MEMS/NEMS fabrication, 2D materials processing, and lab-on-a-chip development.
• LITHO MICRO High resolution 3D-printing system based on DLP (Digital Light Processing) polymerization technology with 10 micron XY resolution. Designed for microfluidics, micro-optics, cell culture, micro-robotics, and meta-materials applications where standard 3D printers cannot achieve the required resolution or geometry complexity.
• Bespoke Customization & Solution Services Customization and solution services for lithography and stereolithography applications that cannot be supported by standard commercial devices, delivered by Plancklab's team of Ph.D. professionals specialized in stereolithography and DLP applications. Targeted at customers with bespoke micro/nano-fabrication requirements beyond off-the-shelf equipment capabilities.
• Technical Advisory Services Professional advisory and technical support services for stereolithography and DLP applications, helping customers resolve methodology and process challenges so they can focus on their research ideas. Provided by Plancklab's team of Ph.D.-level specialists in stereolithography and DLP applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pattern resolution down to 0.62μm CD at 100x magnification
• +3 more outcomes

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 and core.

• Sungkyunkwan UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 202610,000 Hours of Innovation program collaboration with Sungkyunkwan University for technology development.
• MYSCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026Column published by MYSC featuring Plancklab, indicating ongoing collaborative relationship for social innovation initiatives.
• Vietnam-Korea University of Information and Communication Technology (VKU)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2026Meeting held with VKU leadership to explore potential collaboration opportunities in research and technology development.
• VNU - Hanoi University of Science (VNU-HUS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026Leadership and faculty meeting with VNU-HUS to discuss potential research and academic collaborations.
• Standard SciencecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized South Korean distributor for Plancklab products, providing local sales, support, and customer engagement for the domestic market.
• MteoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Russian distributor representing Plancklab in the Russian market with local support and sales capabilities.
• SHNTIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Chinese distributor for Plancklab products in China, handling regional sales and distribution.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Microlight3D: Microlight3D manufactures sub-micron resolution 3D printers based on two-photon polymerization. It competes directly with Plancklab's LITHO MICRO system in micro-optics, microfluidics, and biomimetic structures, serving similar academic and industrial research customers.
• Heidelberg Instruments: Heidelberg Instruments is the leading direct competitor in maskless lithography with products such as the μMLA, VPG, and DWL series. Both companies serve semiconductor R&D, MEMS, photonics, and academic customers with mask-free direct-write patterning, making the overlap in product, customer, and use case near-complete.
• Raith GmbH: Raith provides electron-beam and laser-based nanolithography systems for research and industrial nanofabrication. It competes with Plancklab's maskless lithography offerings in semiconductor R&D, photonics, and advanced materials patterning, with overlapping customer profiles in universities and industrial labs.
• Nanoscribe (BICO): Nanoscribe is a leading provider of two-photon polymerization-based micro and nano 3D printers targeting microfluidics, micro-optics, and biomedical applications. Plancklab's LITHO MICRO DLP system competes directly in the micro-scale 3D printing segment, serving overlapping research and industrial customer segments.
• Durham Magneto Optics Ltd: Durham Magneto Optics produces micro-stereolithography and 3D micro-printing systems using DLP technology. It directly competes with Plancklab's LITHO MICRO platform in precision micro-scale 3D printing for academic and industrial customers.

Emerging players

• Intelligent Equipment Co. Intelligent Equipment is a Chinese supplier of maskless lithography systems used in display and PCB patterning. It is a comparable regional peer to Plancklab in maskless direct-write lithography, with overlapping end markets in Asian electronics manufacturing.
• Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF): BMF manufactures micro-precision 3D printers using projection micro-stereolithography (PμSL) for applications including microfluidics, microelectronics, and medical devices. It overlaps with Plancklab's LITHO MICRO DLP-based micro-3D printer in resolution-focused micro-fabrication use cases.
• UpNano (research specialist): UpNano develops high-resolution two-photon polymerization 3D printing systems for industrial and life-science applications. As a more recently established specialist, it overlaps with Plancklab's LITHO MICRO in micro-scale 3D printing for biomedical and micro-robotics use cases.

Regional players

• SVG Optronics: SVG Optronics is a Chinese provider of maskless direct-write lithography equipment for display, PCB, and semiconductor packaging applications. It overlaps with Plancklab in maskless lithography for industrial surface micro patterning, particularly in the APAC region where Plancklab has its SHNTI distribution channel.

Broad incumbents

• ASML Holding: ASML is the dominant incumbent in semiconductor lithography (DUV/EUV systems for high-volume production). While its production-grade lithography differs from Plancklab's maskless research tools, ASML's TwinScan and mask-based portfolio define the broader lithography category in which Plancklab competes at the R&D and prototyping edge.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/plancklab

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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