Lukas Czinger
Lukas Czinger | |
|---|---|
| Education | Yale University |
| Occupations | Entrepreneur, CEO of Divergent Technologies, Founder and CEO of Czinger Vehicles |
| Father | Kevin Czinger |
Lukas Czinger is an American entrepreneur and business executive. He is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Divergent Technologies, a manufacturing technology company specializing in additive manufacturing and digital production systems. He is also the founder and chief executive officer of Czinger Vehicles, a performance automotive brand and subsidiary of Divergent Technologies.[1][2]
Early Life and Education
Czinger studied electrical engineering at Yale University, where he focused on technology, engineering, and entrepreneurship.[3] His academic work explored the application of emerging technologies to manufacturing and mobility systems.
Career
Czinger Vehicles
In 2019, Czinger co-founded Czinger Vehicles with his father, Kevin Czinger.[4] The company develops high-performance vehicles using technologies derived from Divergent Technologies’ digital manufacturing platform.[5][6]
Czinger has been involved in the design and development strategy of the vehicle, which incorporates 3D-printed structural components and a hybrid powertrain combining a twin-turbocharged V8 engine with electric motors.[7][8]
Under his leadership, the company has produced several variants of the 21C, including track-focused models and the 21C V Max, a version designed to prioritize top-speed performance through modified aerodynamics and reduced drag.[9][10]
Divergent Technologies
In 2025, Czinger became chief executive officer of Divergent Technologies, a manufacturing technology company founded by his father.[11] In that role, he has overseen the company’s expansion into aerospace and defense manufacturing applications.[12]
During his tenure as CEO, the company completed a $290 million Series E funding round, which valued Divergent Technologies at approximately $2.3 billion. Czinger has also represented the company in public discussions about digital manufacturing and supply-chain technology.[13]
Recognition
Czinger was named to Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list for manufacturing and industry.[14]
References
- ^ "The Czingers disrupt manufacturing at top speeds | Yale News". news.yale.edu. 2023-07-24. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ Walton, Mark (2025-07-17). "Divergent: Lukas Czinger on 3D printing, AI and Enlightenment". Spear's. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ "Inside the Revolution: 21C Hypercar & Lukas Czinger's Vision". Modern Luxury. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ "The Czingers disrupt manufacturing at top speeds | Yale News". news.yale.edu. 2023-07-24. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ "Divergent Czinger car is 3-D printed, goes 0-60 in 2 secs". 2025-05-10. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ "Inside the Revolution: 21C Hypercar & Lukas Czinger's Vision". Modern Luxury. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ "Lukas Czinger Tells Us about His 3-D-Printed Family Dynasty". Car and Driver. 2023-08-13. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ Cline, Amanda (2024-08-20). "Exclusive: How Czinger Vehicles Is Redefining Innovation From Hypercars to Aerospace". HotCars. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ "Czinger 21C Sets New Production Car Lap Record at Laguna Seca". Motor Illustrated. 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ Lieberman, Jonny (2026-03-04). "Czinger 21C VMax: Driving the 3D-Printed, Alien-Tech, Seven-Figure, 1,250-HP SoCal-Built Hypercar. Gah!". MotorTrend. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ Johnson, Grant (2022-09-01). "How the Czingers, and Their 3D Printed Supercar, are Catalyzing a New Age of Product Development Around the World - CSQ | C-Suite Quarterly". CSQ | C-Suite Quarterly - The Voice of the C-Suite. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ Stefanski, Ron (2023-04-12). "Introducing Lukas Czinger: Changing the Game Before 30!". MarketScale. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ Young, Liz (2025-09-23). "Why a Defense Startup Built a U.S. Supply Chain for Its 3-D Printer". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ "Lukas Czinger". Forbes. Retrieved 2026-03-13.