Eindhoven-based Keiron Printing Technologies secures €1.5M: Know more

Eindhoven-based Keiron Printing Technologies, a company that aims to transform the Surface Mount Technology (SMT) industry, has secured €1.5M in funding. The investment came from a US-Dutch-based venture capital firm Cottonwood Technology Fund.  This is Cottonwood’s ninth Dutch investment.

This funding serves as an extension of Keiron Printing’s seed round, which previously included investments from DeeptechXL and TNO.

What does Keiron Printing Technologies offer?

Keiron Printing Technologies develops Laser-Induced Forward Transfer (LIFT) technology for Surface Mount Technology (SMT) manufacturing.

Based in Eindhoven’s High-Tech ecosystem, Keiron provides a fully digital, contactless printing solution designed to replace traditional stencil and jet printing methods.

Founded in 2019 as a spin-off from TNO Holst Centre, where the project began in 2012, Keiron collaborates with industry partners, including ASML, TNO, Holst Centre, and VDL TPB Electronics. The team brings expertise in advanced manufacturing and process development.  

Keiron’s vision is to enable autonomous, self-sustaining manufacturing environments that reduce human intervention while maintaining production quality and efficiency. As manufacturing evolves, Keiron claims it will continue to develop new solutions for the SMT industry.

Brief about Cottonwood Technology Fund

Cottonwood Technology Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in key enabling technologies, including deep tech and hard science. It provides capital, business development support, and access to corporate and institutional networks.

The fund targets B2B high-tech sectors such as photonics, quantum technology, micro- and nanoelectronics, advanced materials, sensor technology, medical technology, energy transition, advanced manufacturing, robotics, and space technology. 

Cottonwood invests in companies based in the Netherlands, Germany, and, to a lesser extent, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Switzerland, as well as the southwestern United States, including Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, and Texas. 

The fund provides pre-seed, seed, and early-stage capital, with initial investments ranging from €500K to €3M. Investments are focused on companies developing intellectual property or patent-based technology.