Keiron raises €10M for world's first industrialized LiFT printer

Keiron Printing Technologies, the pioneer in Laser-induced Forward Transfer (LIFT) precision solder paste deposition for next-generation electronics manufacturing, today announced it has topped up the seed round with another €2.3 million, with a total of €10 million. The investment was led by deep-tech venture capital firms DeepTechXL and Cottonwood Technology Fund, with participation from TNO Ventures and Innovation Credit.

Keiron introduces its patented technology that digitally prints solder paste with nanolitre precision, delivering a faster, cleaner, more efficient, and more flexible alternative to traditional stencil or jet printing. Last July, Keiron won a Gerard & Anton Award.

The LiFT technology originates from TNO Holst Centre, a strategic collaboration between TNO and imec. TNO remains Keiron’s prime strategic research partner.

Disruptive leap

"Keiron is redefining what’s possible in electronics manufacturing", the company writes in a press release. "With our proprietary LIFT technology, we achieve more than twice the precision and control of traditional stencil printing. This disruptive leap enables the next steps in miniaturization and the seamless integration of advanced AI-driven components into PCB assemblies. Beyond performance, it empowers both the European and US markets by enhancing technological security and sovereignty - delivering unmatched flexibility for aerospace, defense, medical, and space industries where failure is not an option."

"This round marks a breakthrough moment for Keiron", said Paul Rooimans, CEO of Keiron Printing Technologies. "The new funding will fast-track the installation of Keiron’s first-of-its-kind industrialized system worldwide - the HF2 LiFT Printer - while expanding R&D and operations and scaling production to deliver multiple systems already secured by leading customers in Europe and the United States."

"Keiron’s LiFT Solder paste printing approach offers a rare combination of flexibility, precision, and scalability", said Guus Frericks, Partner at DeepTechXL. "It’s the type of foundational innovation that will reshape how complex electronics are manufactured — while strengthening the technological sovereignty and security of both Europe and the United States."

Proud

TNO has worked closely with Keiron from the start, "and we’re proud to deepen our collaboration as both an investor and R&D partner", said Rolph Segers, Technology Transfer Officer, TNO. "This is Dutch innovation with truly global impact."

Keiron’s LiFT technology eliminates the need for stencils and tooling, enabling fast changeovers, higher yield, more output, and improved volume control, all critical in today's high-mix, low- to mid-volume production environments.

"Keiron is poised to redefine advanced electronics manufacturing", said Alain Le Loux, Partner at Cottonwood. "Their disruptive LIFT approach is breaking industry conventions and driving electronics to new levels of miniaturization and quality."