# Andreas Bibl

> Andreas Bibl is the co-founder and executive chairman of Tacta Systems, a Palo Alto company developing robotic hands, tactile sensing, and skill capture. He previously co-founded and led LuxVue Technology, acquired by Apple in 2014, served as Senior Director of Advanced Hardware Technology at Apple, and was CTO of Dimatix. His public patent record spans printing, microLED technology, and sensing gloves.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & Executive Chairman at Tacta Systems, Inc.
- **Organizations:** Tacta Systems, Inc., Apple, LuxVue Technology, FUJIFILM Dimatix, Raster Graphics
- **Known for:** Co-founded and led LuxVue Technology, acquired by Apple in 2014., Served as CTO of Dimatix and a senior director of advanced hardware technology at Apple., Co-inventor on patents concerning paper stabilization, piezoelectric printheads, microLED structures, and sensing gloves.

## Career timeline

- **1989** — Named co-inventor on Rastergraphics patent US4878071 for paper transport and stabilization.
- **2001-2011** — Served as CTO of Dimatix; tenure dates reported by Crunchbase.
- **2006** — Named co-inventor on printhead patent US7052117B2; Dimatix agreed to be acquired by Fujifilm.
- **2011-2014** — Co-founder and CEO of LuxVue Technology; role dates reported by Crunchbase.
- **2014** — LuxVue was acquired by Apple; Bibl later served as Senior Director, Advanced Hardware Technology at Apple.
- **2023-11** — Tacta role began, according to Crunchbase.
- **2025-06** — Identified as co-founder and CEO in Tacta’s $75 million funding announcement.
- **2026-04** — Named co-inventor on Tacta sensing-glove patent US12602110B2.
- **2026-07** — Identified as executive chairman in the TactaBot launch announcement.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and led LuxVue Technology, acquired by Apple in 2014.
- Served as CTO of Dimatix and a senior director of advanced hardware technology at Apple.
- Co-inventor on patents concerning paper stabilization, piezoelectric printheads, microLED structures, and sensing gloves.
- Co-founded Tacta Systems, which announced $75 million in funding in June 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Tacta announced a Woodlands, Singapore office and production facility initially focused on the Tacta Glove.
- **2026-07** — Tacta unveiled TactaBot and identified Bibl as executive chairman; initial customer deployments are planned for early 2027.
- **2026-04** — USPTO granted sensing-glove patent US12602110B2, naming Bibl among the inventors.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreas-bibl-209b3145/

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