Camtek (Nasdaq: CAMT) to buy Visual Layer to boost AI inspection

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Camtek Ltd. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Visual Layer, a Tel Aviv-based AI company specializing in visual analytics, to strengthen its AI-driven inspection and metrology solutions for the semiconductor industry. Visual Layer contributes proprietary visual AI technology and an experienced research and engineering team.

Camtek’s leadership describes AI as a strategic priority and expects the deal to accelerate product development, improve system throughput and performance, and support potential AI-based software and analytics offerings that could become an additional recurring revenue stream over time. The companies have already collaborated for over a year, integrating Visual Layer’s technology into Camtek’s systems.

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the next few weeks, with further details to be provided alongside Camtek’s first quarter 2026 results, anticipated in May 2026.

Insights

Semiconductor equipment and M&A analyst

Camtek is buying an AI specialist to deepen semiconductor inspection capabilities.

Camtek is acquiring Visual Layer, an AI firm focused on visual analytics, after more than a year of joint R&D and product integration. This adds in-house expertise in visual AI, which is increasingly central to high-end wafer inspection and metrology.

Management highlights AI as a strategic priority and expects near-term benefits in system throughput and performance. They also point to a longer-term opportunity to build AI-based software and analytics that could provide recurring revenue beyond hardware sales, though no financial terms are disclosed.

The deal remains subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the coming weeks. Additional qualitative or quantitative details are slated to be shared with first quarter 2026 results in May 2026, which will help clarify the transaction’s scale and contribution.

Key Figures

Announcement date: April 14, 2026 Closing timing: Next few weeks Q1 2026 results timing: May 2026

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Announcement date April 14, 2026 Date Camtek announced definitive agreement to acquire Visual Layer

Closing timing Next few weeks Expected closing window for Visual Layer acquisition, subject to conditions

Q1 2026 results timing May 2026 When Camtek expects to provide additional deal information

Key Terms

inspection and metrology, visual analytics, definitive agreement, customary closing conditions, +1 more

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inspection and metrology financial

"AI capabilities in its inspection and metrology offering"

visual analytics technical

"a Tel Aviv-based AI company specializing in visual analytics"

Visual analytics combines charts, maps and interactive dashboards to let people explore complex data by sight and simple controls, turning raw numbers into clear patterns and anomalies. For investors it speeds spotting trends, risks and opportunities—like using a map and magnifying glass to find the best route—so decisions, portfolio monitoring and due diligence are based on visible, testable insights rather than only spreadsheets.

definitive agreement regulatory

"today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Visual Layer"

A definitive agreement is a formal, legally binding document that outlines the final terms and conditions of a deal or transaction, such as a sale or partnership. It acts like a detailed contract that confirms all parties have agreed on the key details, making the deal official. For investors, it signals that the agreement is settled and moving toward completion, providing clarity and security about the transaction.

customary closing conditions regulatory

"The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions"

"Customary closing conditions" are standard rules or checks that must be met before a business deal can be finalized, like making sure all paperwork is in order or that certain approvals are obtained. They matter because they help protect both parties, ensuring everything is in place and reducing the risk of surprises or problems after the deal is closed.

forward-looking statements regulatory

"This press release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements”"

Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.

Form 6-K: How Foreign Companies Report to the SEC →

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Month of April 2026

CAMTEK LTD.
(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

Ramat Gavriel Industrial Zone
P.O. Box 544
Migdal Haemek 23150
ISRAEL
(Address of Principal Corporate Offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒     Form 40-F ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes ☐      No ☒

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. This Form 6-K, including all exhibits hereto, is hereby incorporated by reference into all effective registration statements filed by the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933.

CAMTEK LTD.
(Registrant)

By: /s/ Moshe Eisenberg
Moshe Eisenberg,
Chief Financial Officer

Dated: April 14, 2026

Camtek Ltd. P.O.Box 544, Ramat Gabriel Industrial Park Migdal Ha’Emek 23150, ISRAEL Tel: +972 (4) 604-8100   Fax: +972 (4) 644-0523 E-Mail: Info@camtek.com  Web site: http://www.camtek.com

CAMTEK LTD. Moshe Eisenberg, CFO Tel: +972 4 604 8308 Mobile: +972 54 900 7100 moshee@camtek.com INTERNATIONAL INVESTOR RELATIONS EK Global Investor Relations Ehud Helft
Tel: (US) 1 212 378 8040 camtek@ekgir.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CAMTEK ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF VISUAL LAYER TO

DEEPEN ITS VISUAL AI CAPABILITIES IN ITS INSPECTION

AND METROLOGY OFFERING

Migdal HaEmek, Israel, April 14, 2026,  Camtek Ltd. (Nasdaq: CAMT, TASE: CAMT), a leading developer and manufacturer of inspection and metrology equipment for the semiconductor industry, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Visual Layer, a Tel Aviv-based AI company specializing in visual analytics.

Visual Layer was founded by Danny Bickson, PhD and Amir Alush, PhD and is backed by leading Silicon-Valley venture capital firms. The company brings advanced AI capabilities, including proprietary technology and a highly skilled team of AI researchers and software engineers, with deep expertise in visual AI. Camtek has worked closely with Visual Layer for over a year, integrating its technology into Camtek’s offerings and collaborating extensively at the R&D level, and is well-acquainted with its technology, team, and execution capabilities.

Rafi Amit, Chief Executive Officer of Camtek, commented: “AI has been a strategic priority for Camtek, and the acquisition of Visual Layer marks a significant step up in the depth and pace of our development. Visual Layer’s technology and team are a natural extension of what we have been building at Camtek, and we are confident this acquisition will allow us to address the increasingly demanding requirements of today’s market. The Visual Layer team aligns well with Camtek’s values of innovation and focus on customer needs. Having worked alongside them for over a year, we have seen that alignment in practice, which underlies my conviction that this acquisition will be highly accretive to Camtek’s long-term capabilities.”

Lior Aviram, Executive Chairman of Camtek, added: “The direction of our industry is clear. AI-driven inspection and metrology will increasingly define the competitive landscape in the coming years and Camtek is positioning itself to lead that transition. We expect to see tangible positive impact already in the near-term in terms of improved product throughput and performance. We also see a meaningful opportunity and potential beyond our core business to build AI-driven software and analytics offerings that could, over time, open an additional and recurring revenue stream for Camtek.”

Danny Bickson, Chief Executive Officer & Amir Alush, Chief Technology Officer of Visual Layer, said: “Semiconductor manufacturing is one of the most demanding and strategically important industries in the world, and Camtek has earned its position at the center of it. Visual Layer was built from the ground up for the challenges of industrial visual intelligence, and our work with Camtek over the past year has shown us directly how AI technology can significantly improve capabilities in production environments. Joining Camtek gives us the platform, the customer access, and the scale to make a real impact. Our ambition is to help grow Camtek’s AI group into a leading center of excellence in the field, attracting top talent.”

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the next few weeks. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Additional information will be provided with the announcement of its first quarter 2026 results, expected in May 2026.

For more information about Camtek Ltd. and its advanced inspection and metrology solutions, please visit www.camtek.com.

ABOUT CAMTEK LTD.

Camtek is a developer and manufacturer of high-end inspection and metrology equipment for the semiconductor industry. Camtek’s systems inspect IC and measure IC features on wafers throughout the production process of semiconductor devices, covering the front and mid-end and up to the beginning of assembly (Post Dicing). Camtek’s systems inspect wafers for the most demanding semiconductor market segments, including Advanced Interconnect Packaging, Heterogenous Integration, Memory and HBM, CMOS Image Sensors, Compound Semiconductors, MEMS, and RF, serving numerous industry’s leading global IDMs, OSATs, and foundries.

With manufacturing facilities in Israel and Germany, and eight offices around the world, Camtek provides state of the art solutions in line with customers’ requirements.

ABOUT VISUAL LAYER

Visual Layer is a Tel Aviv-based AI company developing advanced visual data management and analytics technology. Founded by leading experts in computer vision and deep learning, the company's proprietary AI platform enables organizations to process, analyze, and extract actionable insights from large-scale visual data across industries, including semiconductor manufacturing. For more information, visit www.visual-layer.com.

This press release is available at www.camtek.com

This press release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on Camtek’s current beliefs, expectations and assumptions about its business and industry, all of which may change.  Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words including “believe,” “anticipate,” “should,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,” “may,” “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “positioned,” “strategy,” and similar expressions that are intended to identify forward-looking statements, including our expectations and statements relating to the compound semiconductors market and our position in this market and the anticipated timing of delivery of the systems. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Camtek to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, risks related to uncertainties as to the timing of the consummation of the transaction and the potential failure to satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the transaction; unanticipated or undisclosed liabilities assumed; attempts to retain key personnel may not succeed; risks related to post merger integration and diverting management’s attention from Camtek’s ongoing business operations; potential litigations or disputes, incidental to the conduct of the acquired company’s ongoing business, with customers, suppliers, former employees, or other third parties; potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the announcement or completion of the transaction; risks related to the war situation in Israel, and the escalation of hostilities in the Middle East; the impact of disruptions to global shipment and supply chain, including but not limited to increased risk and disruption around the Strait of Hormuz, and broader impacts on energy and freight markets; the continued demand  and future contribution of HBM and Chiplet applications and devices to the Company business resulting from, among other things, the field of AI surging worldwide across companies, industries and nations; formal or informal imposition by countries of new or revised export and/or import and doing-business regulations or sanctions, including but not limited to changes in U.S. trade policies, changes or uncertainty related to the U.S. government entity list and changes in the ability to sell products incorporating U.S originated technology, which can be made without prior notice, and our ability to effectively address such global trade issues and changes; risks related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; and those other factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 20-F as published on March 19, 2026, as well as other documents filed by the Company with the SEC as well as other documents that may be subsequently filed by Camtek from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We caution you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Camtek does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release unless required by law.

While we believe that we have a reasonable basis for each forward-looking statement contained in this press release, we caution you that these statements are based on a combination of facts and factors currently known by us and our projections of the future, about which we cannot be certain. In addition, any forward-looking statements represent Camtek’s views only as of the date of this press release and should not be relied upon as representing its views as of any subsequent date. Camtek does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements unless required by law.

FAQ

What did Camtek (CAMT) announce in its April 2026 Form 6-K?

Camtek announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Visual Layer, a Tel Aviv-based AI company specializing in visual analytics, to deepen AI capabilities in its semiconductor inspection and metrology systems. The move builds on more than a year of prior collaboration and technology integration.

Who is Visual Layer, the company Camtek (CAMT) is acquiring?

Visual Layer is a Tel Aviv-based AI company focused on visual data management and analytics. Founded by experts in computer vision and deep learning, it offers a proprietary platform that helps organizations analyze large-scale visual data, including in semiconductor manufacturing environments, using advanced visual AI techniques.

Why is Camtek (CAMT) acquiring Visual Layer?

Camtek is acquiring Visual Layer to strengthen its AI-driven inspection and metrology offerings for the semiconductor industry. Management expects the deal to accelerate AI development, improve product throughput and performance, and support future AI-based software and analytics offerings that could create additional recurring revenue streams over time.

When is Camtek’s acquisition of Visual Layer expected to close?

The acquisition of Visual Layer is expected to close within the next few weeks, subject to customary closing conditions. Camtek plans to provide additional information about the transaction with its first quarter 2026 financial results, which are anticipated to be announced in May 2026.

How could the Visual Layer acquisition affect Camtek’s business model?

Camtek currently focuses on high-end inspection and metrology equipment for semiconductor manufacturing. Management believes the Visual Layer acquisition could, over time, enable AI-driven software and analytics products, potentially creating an additional recurring revenue stream alongside its existing hardware-focused business model.

What strategic benefits does Camtek (CAMT) see in AI-driven inspection and metrology?

Camtek’s leadership believes AI-driven inspection and metrology will increasingly define competitiveness in the semiconductor equipment market. By bringing Visual Layer in-house, Camtek aims to enhance defect detection, throughput, and performance, and to position itself as a leader in AI-enabled process control solutions for advanced semiconductor applications.