Zeiss

Zeiss

Supplies lithography optics for semiconductor manufacturing

Overview

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Zeiss SMT designs and makes high-precision optical systems for semiconductor manufacturing, including lithography optics, photomask solutions, and process-control components. Its products are used in lithography equipment to project circuit patterns onto silicon wafers, with responsibilities spanning advanced optics, mask technology, and monitoring tools that ensure precise, repeatable imaging.

About Zeiss

Simplify's Rating
Why Zeiss is rated
B+
Rated A on Competitive Edge
Rated A on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Hardware

Industrial & Manufacturing

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$1.1B

Headquarters

Oberkochen, Germany

Founded

2001

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What believers are saying

  • ZEISS SMT opened its Korea Innovation Center in July 2026, deepening customer access.
  • July 24, 2026 capacity expansion adds 25,000 square meters in Oberkochen.
  • ASML expects 2027 EUV output growth, with Zeiss optics capacity already expanding.

What critics are saying

  • ASML bought €4.41 billion from Zeiss in 2025; customer concentration is extreme.
  • A prolonged Oberkochen outage would halt ASML production within months.
  • Monument Peak sued Zeiss on February 6, 2026 over Kodak patents.

What makes Zeiss unique

  • ZEISS SMT remains ASML's sole EUV optics supplier in 2026.
  • Oberkochen and Wetzlar are the only places building ASML optical columns.
  • High-NA EUV optics from ZEISS anchor sub-2nm lithography for Intel and TSMC.

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Funding

Total Funding

$1.1B

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Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Performance Bonus

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PR Newswire
Sep 24th, 2026
ZEISS unveils retinal imaging and surgical innovations at EURETINA 2026

ZEISS Medical Technology has announced expansions to its ZEISS Retina Workflow at the EURETINA 2026 congress in Vienna. The company introduced the ZEISS ALTA DUO 300, combining OCT and fundus imaging in a single device for streamlined retinal diagnostics. ZEISS also unveiled the HMDmd CR3, a head-mounted 3D display that connects with the ZEISS ARTEVO 850 surgical microscope. The company reported that its DORC ILM-BLUE and DORC MEMBRANEBLUE-DUAL vitreoretinal surgical dyes reached a 3 million milestone. Additionally, ZEISS announced that the DORC brand will be consolidated under the ZEISS brand name, unifying the company's ophthalmic offerings. The DORC TDC VELOCE cutter continues to show improvements in 27G vitrectomy procedures, with clinical data suggesting up to 41% shorter core vitrectomy times.

PR Newswire
Sep 17th, 2026
ZEISS expands retinal imaging portfolio with new ALTA DUO 300 multimodal OCT device

ZEISS Medical Technology has expanded its retinal imaging portfolio with the launch of ZEISS ALTA DUO 300, a fully automated, compact multimodal imaging solution. The device combines optical coherence tomography (OCT) and fundus photography in a single unit, designed to provide efficient retinal assessment for eye care practices. The ALTA DUO 300 features four key diagnostic technologies: automated structural OCT with reference database and reporting, true colour fundus camera, AI-enhanced OCT-Angiography, and full chamber depth anterior OCT scanning. The device aims to integrate retinal imaging into everyday patient care through simplified workflows. The product will be showcased at the European Society of Retina Specialists congress in Vienna from 1-4 October and will be available in select markets later in 2026.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 27th, 2026
ZEISS launches DORC EVA NEXUS cataract system at ESCRS in London

ZEISS Medical Technology has launched a cataract-only configuration of its DORC EVA NEXUS ophthalmic surgical system. The system features a cataract grade selection with up to four programmable presets, allowing surgeons to optimise phaco, aspiration, and irrigation settings for each surgical step. The solution includes VacuFlow VTi pump, SMART IOP, and EVA EQUIPHACO technologies, designed to provide streamlined performance, stability, and control during procedures. It integrates with the ZEISS Cataract Workflow portfolio. The system debuted at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons congress in London. It will become available in select European countries from September 2026, with global rollout pending regulatory approvals. The technology expands ZEISS's existing EVA NEXUS platform, which previously focused on retina workflows.

PR Newswire
Aug 19th, 2026
ZEISS CLINIC 360 receives FDA clearance for cloud-based ophthalmic data management software

ZEISS Medical Technology announced FDA 510(k) clearance for ZEISS CLINIC 360, a cloud-based software solution that aggregates ophthalmic clinical data and provides advanced analytics. The browser-based platform combines diagnostic and medical data into a comprehensive patient view, helping clinicians evaluate disease progression and support treatment decisions. The solution integrates data from DICOM-enabled diagnostic devices, including ZEISS's CIRRUS, CLARUS and HFA systems, as well as third-party devices. It features disease-based summaries, interactive analysis tools, and collaboration capabilities through ZEISS Collaborative Care. ZEISS CLINIC 360 will be available in the US in early autumn 2026 on a subscription basis with low upfront costs. The platform complements ZEISS FORUM, the company's on-premise data management system, giving providers flexibility in choosing their preferred infrastructure approach.

ZEISS
Aug 5th, 2026
ZEISS leads $2.5M investment in SeeTrue Technologies for miniaturised eye-tracking tech

ZEISS Ventures led a €2.2 million investment round in SeeTrue Technologies, a Finnish deep-tech company developing miniaturised eye-tracking technology. The funding will accelerate commercialisation of SeeTrue's ultra-low-power eye-sensing architecture for next-generation interfaces in smart optical systems and eyewear. SeeTrue's proprietary technology combines miniaturised sensing hardware with optimised embedded processing, enabling scalable eye-sensing capabilities with low power consumption and small hardware footprint. The technology supports gaze-based interaction and attention-aware computing across healthcare, industrial, and smart eyewear applications. The investment round includes participation from Superhero Capital and North Karelia Growth Fund, managed by Redstone Nordics. Founded in 2018 and based in Joensuu, Finland, SeeTrue develops ultra-miniature eye-tracking technology for medical optical systems, vision care, and smart wearables.

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