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Best Semiconductors Companies in Baden Wurttemberg, Germany

The 120 best Semiconductors companies in Baden Wurttemberg, Germany in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Q.ANT.

120companies tracked
$299.2Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
19have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · SEMICONDUCTORS × BADEN WURTTEMBERG

Our analysis of 50 Semiconductors companies

$5.6b in tracked funding; 63% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2018.

50companies analysed
63%cloud-native stacks
2018funding peak (by rounds)
2016median founding year
45median Fliar Index™
1.2Mcombined LinkedIn audience
80%of audience held by top 3
1companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Semiconductors companies in Baden Wurttemberg

#CompanyLast roundDisclosed fundingEmployeesFounderTech stackWeb popularityPatents & IP focusRecent signals
12E Mechatronic
Manufacturer of inclination sensors and electronic components
——38Uwe Remer
CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+22Top 50M87 patents
Motorized building opening actuators with safety monitoring and reverse‑lock transmission
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2absytec
Provider of an algorithmic database for the development of an embedded chip
———Achim Baumgartner
Owner
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3Acam Messelectronic
Integrated circuits for high precision time management solutions
——50Andreas Larsch
Founder
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4AITAD
Developer of embedded AI sensor solutions for various industry applications
———Viacheslav Gromov
Founder & CEO
WordPress Site EditorWordPressMySQL+24Top 10M—1 partnership
5Applied Sensor
Provider of gas sensor solutions
———Stefan Raible
Ex CEO
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6ASC
Manufactures accelerometers, angular rate sensors and IMUs
———Renate Bay
CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+16Top 50M—2 launchs · 1 award
7atg Luther & Maelzer
Offers test and handling equipment
——190Martin Maelzer
Co-Founder
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8ATMvision
Provider of natural health and equine supplements
———Schadnusch Nejad
CEO
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Top 12 Semiconductors companies in Baden Wurttemberg

#1
Series A · Stuttgart, Baden Wurttemberg · founded 2018
$82.9Mraised
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Q.ANT is an expert in industrial quantum technology based in Germany, specializing in photonics, quantum computing, magnetometers, particle sensors, and atomic gyroscopes. They have recently developed breakthrough quantum magnetic field sensors for controlling prostheses, exoskeletons, and avatars with neural signals.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 12%
Innovation
top 18%
Funding
top 28%
Growth
top 35%
Moat
top 41%
Tech
top 44%
Patents: 168 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 153 filings since 2022 vs 15 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Innovation: 168 patents (top 10% of patent-holders) · 153 filings since 2022 vs 15 in 2017-21
Funding: Raised $82.9M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 7 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Series A (Oct 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 13k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2025Series A$8M
  • Jul 2025Series A$72M
  • Jan 2019Grant (prize money)$2.8M
Founders & team
Michael FortschCEO
Investors
Bmbf, Cherry Ventures, UVC Partners, imec.xpand, L-Bank, Verve Ventures
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerApple Icloud MailBorlabs CookieCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7
#2
Public · Oberkochen, Baden Wurttemberg · founded 1846 · 38770 employees
$49.8Mraised
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Provider of diversified microscopic instruments and medical imaging systems. It develops and distributing semiconductor manufacturing equipment, eyeglass & cine lenses, and binoculars. Its industrial sections develop systems, such as precision metrology products, including CMMs, CT, and optical systems.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 82how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 9%
Fin. health
top 21%
Market
top 22%
Talent
top 22%
Funding
top 25%
Partners
top 27%
Tech: 111 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Akamai, Amazon Cloudfront · Devops: Envoy, Nginx
Fin. health: Revenue ~$11.8B (FY2022) · Net margin 16507061.3% · Revenue +8% YoY
Market: 38,770 employees (top 2% of Semiconductors) · Revenue ~$11.8B · Top-500,000 web property
Audience (LinkedIn): 536k LinkedIn followers — 43.9% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Founders & team
Michael KaschkeCEO & PresidentJoerg SchmitzCEO of ZEISS Consumer ProductsAndreas PecherMember of the Executive Board Carl Zeiss AG and President & CEO
Investors
Europa, EQT, Bundesministerium fur Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz, Bmbf, OSTI, National Science Foundation
Tech stack
Adobe Experience ManagerAkamaiAkamai MpulseAlgoliaAmazon SesAmazon Web Services
#3
Series A · Oberkochen, Baden Wurttemberg · founded 2019 · 38 employees
$19.5Mraised
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Developer of frequency modulated continuous wave LiDAR sensor technology solutions. The company's technology offers integration on a silicon wafer platform. The LiDAR systems are designed for object detection, avoidance, and simultaneous localization and mapping. The technology is intended to improve object detection capabilities.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 28%
Innovation
top 32%
Moat
top 32%
Growth
top 45%
Funding
top 47%
Tech
top 47%
Patents: 79 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 71 filings since 2022 vs 8 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Innovation: 79 patents (top 42% of patent-holders) · 71 filings since 2022 vs 8 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 79 patents · 10 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2022Series A$10.3M
  • May 2021Series A$9.2M
Founders & team
Andy ZottFounder & MD
Investors
Scania Growth Capital, PhotonDelta, Scania, ZEISS, East Hill Equity, German Accelerator
Tech stack
AosApache Http ServerBackbone.JsBorlabs CookieCivicthemeCore-Js
#4
Acquired · Bruchsal, Baden Wurttemberg · founded 2008 · 116 employees
$80Mraised
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Cynora develops blue organic light-emitting diode (OLED) emitters. The company's focus is on the TADF (thermally activated delayed fluorescence) technology, which it claims to help achieve efficient blue emission and allows the development of OLEDs displays with significantly reduced power consumption while simultaneously improving display resolution.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 26%
Patents
top 28%
Moat
top 28%
Talent
top 28%
Innovation
top 33%
Funding
top 35%
Product: 4 distinct product lines · Company stage: Acquired
Patents: 842 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 85 filings since 2022 vs 563 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2024
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 · IP moat: 842 patents
Funding rounds
  • May 2019Series C$25M
  • Jan 2019Grant (prize money)$31.6K
  • Sep 2017Series B$30M
  • Jan 2015Grant (prize money)$544K
Investors
LG Display, Samsung Venture Investment, MIG Fonds, Dboled, SRF Partners Group, Wecken & Cie
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpContact Form 7Yoast SeoApache Http Server
#5
Funding Raised · Stuttgart, Baden Wurttemberg · founded 1988
$20.1Mraised
▾

ZSW is a provider of renewable energy technology solutions. Their technology CIGS is a thin-film based solar module. It provides technology solutions for photovoltaic, regenerative fuel, batteries, fuel cell, system analysis, grid integration, and others. It also provides consulting services for renewable energy storage.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 35how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 34%
Patents
top 37%
Moat
top 39%
Growth
top 45%
Talent
bottom 49%
Funding
bottom 37%
Innovation: 87 patents (top 40% of patent-holders) · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Patents: 87 patents matched (strict assignee match) · Latest publication 2015 · 12 distinct CPC technology classes
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 3/10 · IP moat: 87 patents
Audience (LinkedIn): 9k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2021Grant (prize money)$729.7K
  • Aug 2020Grant (prize money)$12.5M
  • Jan 2020Grant (prize money)$673.1K
  • Jul 2019Grant (prize money)$152.3K
Founders & team
Frithjof StaibManaging Director
Investors
Baden-Wuerttemberg, Europa
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementMatomo AnalyticsPhp
#6
Series B · Singen, Baden Wurttemberg · founded 1999 · 41 employees
$41.3Mraised
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LightCross developed proprietary silicon integrated circuit technologies for enabling optical networking and switching components. LightCross had merged with Arroyo Optics in 2003. Claimed to have features including reduced network costs, enhanced network flexibility, network scalability and minimized craft sensitivity in network operations.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 21how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 46%
Talent
bottom 45%
Market
bottom 38%
Global
bottom 38%
Growth
bottom 25%
Funding: Raised $41.3M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 26 yrs (0.1/yr) · Last round Series B (Aug 2001)
Talent: 1 named leader on record
Market: 41 employees
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2001Series B$30M
  • Oct 2000Conventional Debt$7M
  • Jul 2000Series A$11.3M
Founders & team
Robert BarronCEO
Investors
J P Morgan, Arch Venture Partners, Fuse Capital, Comdisco, Ritek Corporation, Asia Optical
#7
Early Stage · Stuttgart, Baden Wurttemberg · founded 1988 · 82 employees
$735.4Kraised
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Provider of solutions for development, testing, and validation of embedded systems. The company offers software, hardware, and engineering services to simplify embedded systems advancement. These solutions cater to industries including automotive, medical devices, and industrial automation. The company’s offerings support various stages of product creation.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 87k LinkedIn followers — 7.1% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2023Unattributed$735.4K
  • Jan 2021Grant (prize money)$1M
Founders & team
Eberhard HindererCo-FounderHelmut SchellingCo-FounderMartin LitschelCo-Founder
Investors
Europa
Tech stack
AlloyuiAmazon Web ServicesAngularjsApache Http ServerApple Icloud MailBabel
#8
Funding Raised · Boblingen, Baden Wurttemberg · founded 2012 · 5100 employees
$1Mraised
▾

Provider of distributed fiber optic sensing solutions for asset and infrastructure. The company delivers technology for temperature, acoustic, and strain measurement. These solutions are applied to fire detection, power grid monitoring, and pipeline monitoring. Software is available for alarm management, data analysis, and real-time thermal rating.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 16k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 2 partnerships (incl. Sterlumiq) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2022Grant (prize money)$885.1K
  • Sep 2019Grant (prize money)$129.6K
Founders & team
Clemens PohlFounder & CEO & MD
Investors
Europa
Tech stack
@Sulu/WebAmazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerAws Certificate ManagerCore-Js
#9
Acquired · Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden Wurttemberg · founded 2002 · 12 employees
$1.1Mraised
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Provider of sensor based equipment. The company primarily provides chemical sensors for methanol, ethanol, and oxygen, biosensors for glucose and lactate, microfluidic systems such as static micromixers as well as other monitoring equipment such as sensor arrays, microfluidics, electronics, and software, and robotic dispensing systems.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2020Grant (prize money)$451.8K
  • Jan 2017Grant (prize money)$336.2K
  • Jan 2016Grant (prize money)$344.1K
Founders & team
Gerhard JOBSTFounder & CEO
Investors
Europa
#10
Deadpooled · Stuttgart, Baden Wurttemberg · founded 2014 · 4 employees
$1.1Mraised
▾

Venneos is a spin-off from the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science. It is based on the work of Prof. Peter Fromherz on the intersection of semiconductor and nerve cells. The technology helps to see cellular changes which are not possible with other technologies helping researchers in tumor biology, immunology and pharmacology and its pilot customer include pharma and biotech companies.

Funding rounds
  • Sep 2017Series A—
  • Sep 2015Seed$1.1M
Investors
Mpg, HTGF, Born2Grow, Venture Development System
Tech stack
Apache Http Server
#11
Seed · Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden Wurttemberg · founded 2018 · 21 employees
$443.8Kraised
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Developer of industrial sensors for multiple applications. It realizes breakthrough sensor technology for a digitized industrial world. With sensor solutions based on high-precision, robust radar technology, and smart sensor software. It offers micrometer-precise radar sensors for distance measurement and collision avoidance and can be used reliably in a range of applications and industries. The sensors can be operated via the sensor software both in stand-alone mode and as an intelligent sensor network.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2019Grant (prize money)$55K
  • Aug 2019Seed$443.8K
  • Aug 2019Grant (prize money)$55.4K
Founders & team
Mathias KlennerCo-Founder & CEOBernhard Schone-RemmeauCo-Founder & Managing Director
Investors
Bwcon, EIC Fund, Europa, Fraunhofer Venture, Start-up BW
Tech stack
Animate.CssApple Icloud MailBunnyBunny FontsCookieyesGoogle Font Api
#12
Funding Raised · Tettnang, Baden Wurttemberg · founded 1983 · 32 employees
$356.1Kraised
▾

Manufacturer of sensors, machine vision systems, and industrial communication technologies. The company provides photoelectronic, ultrasonic, inductive, and fluid sensors, along with safety technology and industrial RFID solutions. It develops machine vision software, controllers, cameras, profile sensors, and smart vision sensors. Illumination technology and barcode scanners are also part of its product line.

Funding rounds
  • Aug 2020Grant (prize money)$356.1K
Founders & team
Dieter BaurFounder
Investors
L-Bank
Tech stack
CookiefirstCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Tag ManagerGsapHsts

Funding & investor landscape

$299.2Mtotal disclosed funding
16companies funded
40disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Europa16 rounds
HTGF3 rounds
Bmbf2 rounds
Dboled2 rounds
Deutsche Balaton2 rounds
EIC Fund2 rounds
Kfw2 rounds
L-Bank2 rounds
MBG2 rounds
Samsung Venture Investment2 rounds

Notable founders

Michael Fortsch
CEO · Q.ANT
Michael Kaschke
CEO & President · ZEISS
Joerg Schmitz
CEO of ZEISS Consumer Products · ZEISS
Andy Zott
Founder & MD · SCANTINEL PHOTONICS
Frithjof Staib
Managing Director · ZSW
Robert Barron
CEO · Light Cross
Eberhard Hinderer
Co-Founder · Vector
Helmut Schelling
Co-Founder · Vector
Clemens Pohl
Founder & CEO & MD · AP Sensing
Gerhard JOBST
Founder & CEO · Jobst Technologies
Mathias Klenner
Co-Founder & CEO · OndoSense
Bernhard Schone-Remmeau
Co-Founder & Managing Director · OndoSense
Prism market signals · Germany · country-scoped Prism corpus, 2,113,788 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Semiconductors coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

Common questions

How many Semiconductors companies are there in Baden Wurttemberg, Germany?
Radar tracks 120 indexable Semiconductors companies headquartered in Baden Wurttemberg, Germany that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Semiconductors companies in Baden Wurttemberg, Germany?
The Semiconductors companies in Baden Wurttemberg, Germany on this list have raised a combined $299.2M in disclosed equity funding across 16 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Semiconductors company in Baden Wurttemberg, Germany?
Q.ANT is the highest-funded Semiconductors company in Baden Wurttemberg, Germany, with $82.9M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Semiconductors companies in Baden Wurttemberg, Germany are funded?
16 of the 120 Semiconductors companies in Baden Wurttemberg, Germany on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Semiconductors unicorns are there in Baden Wurttemberg, Germany?
None of the Semiconductors companies in Baden Wurttemberg, Germany on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Baden Wurttemberg, Germany Semiconductors companies?
The most active investors in Baden Wurttemberg, Germany Semiconductors companies on this list include Europa, HTGF, Bmbf, Dboled, Deutsche Balaton.
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