Last updated 2026-07-20
- Acquired by Newport Corporation, Sep 2014
Total raised
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Stage
Acquired
Founded
1998
Headcount
50
HQ
Tel Aviv, Israel
Sector
Industrial Technologies
About
V-Gen develops and manufactures pulsed Ytterbium, Thulium, Erbium, Green and UV fiber-lasers for applications such as micromachining, fine processing and marking. The company's short pulse versions are also implemented in LIDAR and range-finding. They also develop and manufacture diode lasers for photodynamic therapy (PDT). V-Gen was acquired by Newport Corporation in September 2014 and is now part of the Spectra-Physics group, serving as its fiber lasers center of excellence. Newport Corporation was acquired by MKS Instruments Inc. in April 2016.
Headcount over time
From 31 (2015-10) to 30 (2026-01) · -1 (-3%) · 5 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
Q&A
- What is V-Gen's primary business?
- V-Gen develops, manufactures, and markets innovative fiber-laser systems for a wide range of industrial and medical applications.
- When was V-Gen founded?
- V-Gen was founded in November 1997.
- What are the primary applications of V-Gen's industrial fiber-lasers?
- In the industrial arena, V-Gen's pulsed Ytterbium fiber-lasers are used for applications such as marking and micro-machining, with short pulse versions implemented in LIDAR and range-finding.
- What is V-Gen's focus in the medical field?
- In the medical field, V-Gen develops and manufactures diode lasers for photodynamic therapy (PDT).
- What is V-Gen's primary sector?
- V-Gen's primary sector is Industrial Technologies.
- What technologies does V-Gen utilize?
- V-Gen utilizes Sensing and Laser technologies.
- What is V-Gen's current status?
- V-Gen is currently active and was acquired by Newport Corporation in August 2014.
Team · 1
Dr. Eran Inbar
Founder · Founder and CEO
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Industrial Technologies
Sub-sectors
Industrial TechnologiesMicroelectronics & Photonics Solutions
Technologies
SensingLaser
Target customers
Industrial ManufacturingIndustrial EquipmentMachineryHealthcare & Life SciencesMedical Devices Industry
Business model
B2GB2B
Tags
lasersmedical-technologiesmedical-devices
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | www.vgen.com |
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| linkedin.com/company/2425302 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | V-GEN LTD. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| Employees (exact) | 50 |
| Status reason | Acquired (Inactive) by Newport Corporation on Aug 2014 - closed due to acquisition |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by Newport Corporation 2014-09
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 3954 |
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Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | vgen.com |
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Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 512556770 |
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| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 1997-11-30 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בסוגי עיסוק שפורטו בתקנון |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2025 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 4 — annual_report (1), charge (1), people (2) |
| Registered address | אופנהיימר 4 רחובות |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2025-10-22 | דו~ח שנתי |
| 2026-07-22 | סילוק שעבוד |
| 2026-06-16 | עדכון דירקטורים-הסרת דירקטור |
| 2026-06-16 | עדכון דירקטורים-הוספת דירקטור |