When was Ficontec founded?

Ficontec was founded in 2001 and raised its 1st funding round 16 years after it was founded.

Where is Ficontec located?

Ficontec is headquartered in Germany.

Who is the current CEO of Ficontec?

Torsten Vahrenkamp of Ficontec. They have also founded 2 companies.

How many employees does Ficontec have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Ficontec is 195.

Is Ficontec a funded company?

Ficontec is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 6 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jan 01, 2017.

When was the latest funding round of Ficontec?

Ficontec's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Mar 01, 2023, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Ficontec rank among its competitors?

Ficontec ranks 3rd amongst 5 active competitors, none of which are funded.

Who are the top competitors of Ficontec?

Ficontec's top competitors include LioniX International, VLC Photonics and Yelo. Among them, VLC Photonics secured the most recent funding round in June, 2025.

Ficontec - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Manufacturer of automated assembly and testing systems for photonic devices. The company's systems serve industries including telecom, datacom, and automotive. The company offers solutions for device development, product introduction, and high-volume production. The company's equipment design uses a modular approach to meet customer-defined processes.

Website: www.ficontec.com/
Email ID: *****@ficontec.com
Phone Number: +49 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2001

Location

Germany

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Mar 01, 2023, $*****

Investors

ELAS & 4 more

Ranked

3^rd among 5 active competitors

Employee Count

195 as on Jun 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Robotechnik Europe

Similar Companies

LioniX International & 3 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Robo Technik (Feb 28, 2023)

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Ficontec is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
ficonTEC Eesti OÜ CIN: 14083515 , Estonia, Active	Jul 18, 2016	€1M - €10M (As on Dec 31, 2023)	19 (As on Sep 30, 2024)
ficonTEC Service GmbH CIN: HRB202431 , Germany, Active	Jun 01, 2010	-	-

Ficontec got acquired by Robo Technik on Feb 28, 2023.

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Ficontec has raised funding over 6 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 01, 2017. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Mar 01, 2023 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Ficontec has 5 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Ficontec:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 01, 2023	6867903	Grant (prize money)	1600753	2598936	9511075	6159937
Jan 01, 2021	4669286	Grant (prize money)	3180077	7806750	4486618	Europa
Jan 01, 2019	7714203	Grant (prize money)	5983434	2367626	3168762	Europa

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The founders of Ficontec is Torsten Vahrenkamp. Torsten Vahrenkamp is the CEO of Ficontec.

Here are the details of Ficontec's key team members:

Torsten Vahrenkamp: Founder & CEO of Ficontec and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 2 email addresses and 1 phone number

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Ficontec's employee count trend

Ficontec has 195 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Ficontec's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Ficontec include LioniX International, VLC Photonics and Yelo. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Ficontec, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	LioniX International 2016, Enschede (Netherlands), Acquired	Provider of custom micro-electromechanical systems and photonic integrated circuit solutions	$5.36M	Invest-NL, FORWARD.one & 4 others	49/100
2nd	VLC Photonics 2011, Valencia (Spain), Acquired	Provider of photonic integrated circuit design, manufacturing, testing, and assembly	-	EIC Fund, Europa & 1 others	45/100
3rd	Ficontec 2001, Germany, Acquired	Manufacturer of automated assembly and testing systems for photonic devices	-	ELAS, JAC Capital & 3 others	44/100
4th	Yelo 1983, Carrickfergus (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Provider of automated testing equipment for photonics and electronics industries	-	-	30/100
5th	AVoptics 2005, Yeovil (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Provider of optical and electronic solutions for harsh environment applications	-	-	21/100