Last updated 2026-07-23
- Acquired by KLA Corporation for $3.4B, Feb 2019
Total raised
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Stage
Acquired
Founded
1981
Headcount
1,388
HQ
Yavne, Israel
Sector
Industrial Technologies
About
Orbotech Ltd. is an Israeli technology company founded in 1981 in Yavne, with deep roots in defense electronics and electro-optics. The company was formed in 1992 through the merger of Optrotech and Orbot. Orbotech's core technology centers on automated optical inspection (AOI) systems, direct imaging, and process-control solutions that ensure the quality and reliability of complex electronics manufacturing. The company's products serve manufacturers of printed circuit boards (PCBs), flat-panel displays, advanced semiconductor packaging, and MEMS devices. Orbotech was acquired by KLA Corporation in 2019 for $3.4 billion.
Headcount over time
1,388 employees (2026-09) · 1 point
Offices
Yavne, Israel · HQ / main office
Show all offices (12 more)
- Shenzhen, China
- Brussel, Belgium
- China
- San Jose, United States
- Jena, Germany
- Gorizia, Italy
- Billerica, United States
- Singapore, Singapore
- Taiwan
- Hong Kong
- Meguro City, Japan
- Seongnam-si, South Korea
Q&A
- What is Orbotech's primary business?
- Orbotech supplies yield-enhancing and process-enabling solutions for the manufacture of electronics products, specifically for printed circuit boards (PCBs), flat panel displays (FPDs), and semiconductor devices (SDs).
- When was Orbotech founded?
- Orbotech was founded in February 1981.
- What is Orbotech's current status?
- Orbotech was acquired by KLA in March 2018 and is currently inactive due to the acquisition.
- Where is Orbotech's headquarters located?
- Orbotech's headquarters is located in Yavne, Center District, Israel.
- How many employees does Orbotech have?
- Orbotech has over 500 employees.
- What industries does Orbotech primarily serve?
- Orbotech primarily serves the Industrial Manufacturing, Discrete Industries, and Semiconductors & Electronics sectors.
- What technologies does Orbotech utilize in its solutions?
- Orbotech utilizes Sensing, Semiconductors & Electronics, and Printed Circuit Board technologies.
- Who is the President of Orbotech?
- Gil Oron is the President of Orbotech.
Team · 7
Yochai Richter
Founder · Co-Founder and Active Chairman of The Board
Shlomo Barak
Founder · Founder
Kobi Richter
Founder · Co-Founder
Asher Levy
Chief Executive Officer
Gil Oron
President
Dr. Abraham Gross
Senior VP of Technology
Amichai Steimberg
President and Chief Operating Officer
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Industrial Technologies
Sub-sectors
Industrial TechnologiesMicroelectronics & Photonics SolutionsOperational Optimization Solutions
Technologies
SensingSemiconductors & ElectronicsPrinted Circuit Board
Target customers
Industrial ManufacturingDiscrete IndustriesSemiconductors & Electronics
Business model
B2B
Highlights
1 PatentsVerified
Tags
printed-circuit-boardselectronic-manufacturingsemiconductorsartificial-intelligencesensorsmanufacturingmobile-devicesoperations-optimizationindustry-4-0visual-inspectionoptronics
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | orbotech.com |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/165334 | |
| YouTube | youtube.com/user/orbotechsocialmedia |
| Wikipedia | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbotech |
| Wikidata | wikidata.org/wiki/Q846743 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | Orbotech Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| Employees (exact) | 1388 |
| Offices | Shenzhen; Brussel; China; San Jose; Jena; Gorizia; Billerica; Singapore; Taiwan; Hong Kong; Meguro City; Seongnam-si |
| Status reason | Acquired (Inactive) by KLA on Mar 2018 - closed due to acquisition |
| Wikidata QID | Q846743 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by KLA Corporation 2019-02 $3.4B
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 339 |
|---|
Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 10 |
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Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | orbotech.com |
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Wikidata
| QID | Q846743 |
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Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 19 |
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Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 520035213 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 1981-02-08 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2026 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 3 — annual_report (3) |
| Registered address | שד הסנהדרין 7 יבנה |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-11 | דו~ח שנתי-עדכון מען דיגיטלי |
| 2026-01-11 | דו~ח שנתי-שינוי בהוראות בתקנון |
| 2026-01-11 | דו~ח שנתי-הוספת בעל תפקיד |