How Hardware Startups Use Laser Marking for Traceability

Hardware Startups with Fexingo: Devices, Robotics, and Manufacturing Tech Companies · Jul 5, 2026 · 7m · transcript

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how hardware startups are using laser marking to add permanent traceability to their products—from PCBs to enclosures. They dive into a real-world case: a medical device startup that avoided a costly recall by tracing a defective batch back to a single supplier's lot using a 2D Data Matrix code laser-etched onto each unit. The hosts break down the different laser types—fiber, CO2, and UV—and when each makes sense for a startup budget. They also discuss the trade-off between speed and depth, the importance of designing for marking from day one, and…