“With our investments we are striving to achieve a positive effect on society, economy, and the environment.”
Our passion for all things technical was the basis for the foundation of a technology enterprise. Our pioneering role in the field of additive manufacturing allowed us to actively shape the market. Now we apply this wealth of experience from our entrepreneurial commitment in a targeted way. That is why the main focus of our investments is on establishing young enterprises as well as sustainable, successful business models.
True to the motto “From entrepreneur to entrepreneur,” along with our capital and partner network we also offer expertise and experience. Trust, respect, and partnership: These are the core values we wish to use to create added value for other companies.

Milestones –
Our success story since 1997
20 years of success that saw us grow, develop,
set trends, and deliver outstanding operation on the market.

1997
Application for two basic patents on the laser melting process

2000
Presentation of the first
3D metal printer

2014
The Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs honored the 50 fastest-growing medium-sized enterprises.

2015
“3D Printing in Commercial Aircraft Engineering – a Manufacturing Revolution
is Taking Off“ and introduction
into the Circle of the Best

2016
The participation of the internationally active technology group General Electric will accelerate Concept Laser's access to the global markets.

2016

2016 2017
With this award, FOCUS and Statista recognize the fastest growing businesses that give impulses to economy and society.

2018
Accolade for pioneering additive manufacturing

2018

2019
The additive manufacturing company Rapid Liquid Print (RLP), a spin-off from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from 2015, has successfully completed its Series A financing.
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Aalen-based Q.Big 3D, a specialist in printing large components using innovative additive manufacturing processes, has successfully closed its Series A funding round. The €2 million round was led by 3D printing specialist HZG Group.
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The HZG Group invests exclusively in the consulting and sales company AMECOS founded by Andreas Tulaj and Steffen Reinfurth.
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The rural region benefited from the success story of the hidden champion Concept Laser: the Obermain Valley is now one of the world's centres for metal 3D printing.
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Axtra3D has successfully closed its Series A financing round of 6.25 million USD. The lead investor is HZG Group, led by Kerstin and Frank Carsten Herzog.
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Berlin-based software specialist for design automation in additive manufacturing trinckle has successfully closed its Series A financing round of 3 million EUR.
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Experten empfehlen nur noch ausgewählte Investitionen in die additive Fertigung. Davon könnte Branchenpionier Herzog mit seinem neuen Fonds profitieren.
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Titled “AI and Supertech for Humans,” the Bavaria Hightech Summit was recently held at the University of Bamberg.
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A last-minute decision to attend the opening of GE Additive’s Lichtenfels Campus meant my route was circuitous and my time to prepare for interviews limited. Arriving at my hotel I was trying to figure out the last time I was in town visiting the company GE acquired as part of a 1.5 billion USD deal, Concept Laser.
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Frank Herzog is one of the pioneers of 3D printing. He even founded a sponsoring society for digital technologies.
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From Lichtenfels in Bavaria, the 3D printers by GE will soon be distributed worldwide. The group has high expectations regarding the Additive entity.
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See why Bavaria is a top location for your business
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By acquiring companies such as the Franconian specialist Concept Laser, GE focuses on the billion-dollar business with industrial 3D printers – and intends to make substantial investments in Germany. The company, a competitor of Siemens, has ambitious plans.
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