ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the optics and optoelectronics industries, wholly owned by the Carl Zeiss Foundation. For over 175 years, the company has pushed the boundaries of what is optically possible, delivering precision solutions that enable the semiconductor industry to manufacture microchips, healthcare professionals to perform life-saving surgeries, researchers to visualize the smallest structures, and industries to ensure quality and efficiency. With around 46,600 employees across 50 countries and nearly 12 billion euros in annual revenue, ZEISS invests 15 percent of its revenue directly into research and development to address global challenges in healthcare, digitalization, energy, and sustainability.
As a pioneer of scientific optics since 1846, ZEISS shapes medical progress and improves patients' quality of life with products and solutions for ophthalmology, microsurgery, and vision care. The company's portfolio spans semiconductor manufacturing technology, industrial quality solutions, research microscopy, medical technology, consumer markets, and emerging fields like extended reality. Rooted in responsibility through its foundation ownership, ZEISS is committed to sustainable development - working toward carbon neutrality by 2024/25 while funding scientific research programs that drive progress in areas from aging societies to the circular economy.
