ZEISS (Germany) Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1845

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 47,400

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Corporate

  • Financing Rounds
  • 5

  • Investments
  • 45

ZEISS (Germany) General Information

Description

Manufacturer and supplier of optics and optoelectronics equipment intended to serve a range of industries including medical, photography, hunting, and other related industries. The company develops products for a range of optical applications including consumer optics, industrial metrology, microscopy, medical technology, planetariums, semiconductor manufacturing technology, and vision care, thereby enabling clients with precise equipment as per their operational requirements.

Contact Information

Website
www.zeiss.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Carl-Zeiss-Straße 22
  • 73447 Oberkochen
  • Germany
+49 07364
Primary Industry
Other Commercial Products
Other Industries
Business/Productivity Software
Diagnostic Equipment
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • Carl-Zeiss-Straße 22
  • 73447 Oberkochen
  • Germany
+49 07364

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ZEISS (Germany) Valuation & Funding

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ZEISS (Germany) Comparisons

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Manufacturer and supplier of optics and optoelectronics equipment intended to serve a range of industries including medi
Other Commercial Products
Oberkochen, Germany
47,400 As of 2026

Middlefield, CT
 

Kyoto, Japan
 
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ZEISS (Germany) Competitors (11)

One of ZEISS (Germany)’s 11 competitors is Zygo (Electrical Equipment), a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Middlefield, CT.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Zygo (Electrical Equipment) Corporate Backed or Acquired Middlefield, CT
Omron Corporation Kyoto, Japan
Teledyne FLIR Corporate Backed or Acquired Wilsonville, OR
Nikon (Tokyo) Corporation Tokyo, Japan
Hexagon Corporation Stockholm, Sweden
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ZEISS (Germany) Patents

ZEISS (Germany) Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20260360666-A1 Disturbance compensation for charged particle beam devices Pending 08-Jul-2026
DE-102026110741-A1 Optical element, optical arrangement and system of semiconductor technology Pending 17-Mar-2026
DE-102026105993-A1 Nanomanipulator, device and method for processing a sample Inactive 13-Feb-2026
DE-102025149996-A1 Optical arrangement with thermal compensation element and semiconductor technology system Pending 02-Dec-2025
DE-102025149910-A1 Semiconductor technology system with a getter material for binding metallic tin particles Pending 01-Dec-2025
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ZEISS (Germany) Signals

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ZEISS (Germany) Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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ZEISS (Germany) Investments & Acquisitions (45)

ZEISS (Germany)’s most recent deal was a Later Stage VC with Custom Surgical for . The deal was made on 19-Feb-2026.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Custom Surgical 19-Feb-2026 Later Stage VC Diagnostic Equipment
Brighten Optix 05-Dec-2025 Merger/Acquisition Medical Supplies
Ocumeda 01-Oct-2025 Secondary Transaction - Private Clinics/Outpatient Services
Plant For Optics 01-Jan-2025 Corporate Industrial Supplies and Parts
Beyond Gravity (Lithography Business Division) 01-Dec-2024 Merger/Acquisition Electrical Equipment
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ZEISS (Germany) Exits (5)

ZEISS (Germany)’s most recent exit was on 15-Mar-2016 from Bitwala. The exit was categorized as with 12 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Bitwala 15-Mar-2016 Completed
  • 12 buyers
Nanoscribe 30-Sep-2008 Completed
Canon Nanotechnologies 31-May-2008 Completed
  • 9 buyers
M-GPS Optics 12-Mar-2008 Completed
Wavelight 03-Aug-2007 PIPE Completed
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ZEISS (Germany) Affiliates

Subsidiaries (15)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Ncam Technologies London, United Kingdom 2012
Preceyes Eindhoven, Netherlands 2011
Carl Zeiss Iqr Oberkochen, Germany 2004
Gusto Gourmet/ Oberkochen, Germany 2001
Nawotech Rossdorf, Germany 1999
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ZEISS (Germany) FAQs

  • When was ZEISS (Germany) founded?

    ZEISS (Germany) was founded in 1845.

  • Where is ZEISS (Germany) headquartered?

    ZEISS (Germany) is headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany.

  • What is the size of ZEISS (Germany)?

    ZEISS (Germany) has 47,400 total employees.

  • What industry is ZEISS (Germany) in?

    ZEISS (Germany)’s primary industry is Other Commercial Products.

  • Is ZEISS (Germany) a private or public company?

    ZEISS (Germany) is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of ZEISS (Germany)?

    The current valuation of ZEISS (Germany) is .

  • What is ZEISS (Germany)’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for ZEISS (Germany) is .

  • How much funding has ZEISS (Germany) raised over time?

    ZEISS (Germany) has raised $2.28B.

  • Who are ZEISS (Germany)’s investors?

    ASML Holding and Polo Meccatronica have invested in ZEISS (Germany).

  • Who are ZEISS (Germany)’s competitors?

    Zygo (Electrical Equipment), Omron, Teledyne FLIR, Nikon (Tokyo), and Hexagon are some of the 11 competitors of ZEISS (Germany).

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