Last updated 2026-07-26
- Raised $286k grant, May 2016
- Raised $2.9M Undisclosed Round led by Waarde Capital, Feb 2016
- Raised $4.5M Undisclosed Round led by Waarde Capital, Aug 2012
Total raised
$10.7M
Last: Grant 2016-06
Stage
Mature
Founded
2009
Headcount
24
HQ
Yavne, Israel
Sector
Energy Tech
About
DR Utilight Ltd. is an Israeli startup and research center focused on production equipment for the renewable energy industry. The company has developed a revolutionary non-contact 3D laser printing technology called Pattern Transfer Printing (PTP™) for high-volume manufacturing of printed electronics, specifically targeting PV solar cells. This technology aims to increase solar cell efficiency and reduce manufacturing costs by enabling finer lines, less silver paste usage, and higher throughput. DR Utilight is part of the DRL group, which specializes in PV industry and laser-based products.
Funding history · 4 rounds · $10.7M total
2016-05
Grant
$286K
2016-02
Undisclosed Round
$2.9M
★ Waarde Capital★ I2BF Global Venture★ SCI Advanced Technology Fund★ Robert Bosch Venture Capital
2012-08
Undisclosed Round
$4.5M
★ Waarde Capital★ Robert Bosch Venture Capital
1969-12
Grant
$3.0M
Headcount over time
From 25 (2018-07) to 23 (2026-03) · -2 (-8%) · 41 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
Q&A
- What is DR Utilight's primary focus?
- DR Utilight is an Israeli startup and research center focused on production equipment for the renewable energy industry, specifically developing laser processing equipment for advanced manufacturing in the semiconductor, photovoltaic, and display industries.
- What is DR Utilight's core technology?
- DR Utilight has developed a non-contact 3D laser printing technology called Pattern Transfer Printing (PTP™) for high-volume manufacturing of printed electronics, particularly for PV solar cells.
- When was DR Utilight founded?
- DR Utilight was founded in June 2009.
- How many employees does DR Utilight currently have?
- DR Utilight has 11-50 employees.
- What was DR Utilight's last recorded funding round?
- DR Utilight received a Grant round in June 2016 for $285,714.
- Which investors participated in DR Utilight's September 2012 A Round?
- The September 2012 A Round for DR Utilight included.
- What was the total amount raised by DR Utilight?
- DR Utilight has raised a total of $13,685,714.
- When was DR Utilight acquired?
- DR Utilight was acquired in 2020.
Team · 4
Dr. Giora Dishon
Founder · Chairman and CEO
Amir Noy
Founder · Founder
Misha Matusovsky
Founder · Founder
Moshe Finarov
Founder · Founder
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Energy Tech
Sub-sectors
Climate TechEnergy TransitionClean Energy GenerationEnergy TechEnergy Production & SourcesIndustrial TechnologiesMaterial Innovations & Applications
Technologies
Materials & SubstancesPolymers
Target customers
Energy, Utilities & Waste ManagementRenewable Energy SystemsSolar
Business model
B2B
Highlights
1 Patents
Tags
energyprintingphotovoltaicssolar-energysolar-cellsrenewable-energy3d-technologypolymersclimate-tech
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | utilight.com |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/3561144 | |
| YouTube | youtube.com/channel/UCtJaMtpSzk4ebXHN0ah8kGQ |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | DR Utilight Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009-6 |
| Employees (exact) | 24 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by 2020
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 1 |
|---|
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | utilight.com |
|---|
Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 6 |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 516187457 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2020-04-30 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2025 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 1 — annual_report (1) |
| Registered address | הירמוך 1 יבנה |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-30 | דו~ח שנתי |