When was Albis Opto founded?

Albis Opto was founded in 1995 and raised its 1st funding round 25 years after it was founded.

Where is Albis Opto located?

Albis Opto is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

How many employees does Albis Opto have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Albis Opto is 21.

Is Albis Opto a funded company?

Albis Opto is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2020.

When was the latest funding round of Albis Opto?

Albis Opto's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2020, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Photonics. In Switzerland, the Photonics sector has seen $12.9M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Albis Opto rank among its competitors?

Albis Opto ranks 5th amongst 20 active competitors, of which 3 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Photo electron Soul, which secured an undisclosed amount in Mar, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Albis Opto?

Albis Opto's top competitors include Excelitas, Spectricity and Photo electron Soul. Among them, Photo electron Soul secured the most recent funding round in March, 2026.

Albis Opto - 2026 Company Profile, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Manufactures photo-diode components for fibre optic data-com and telecom applications. It provides Indium Phosphide (InP) and Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) based photodiodes. Its product catalogue includes photo-diodes of multiple kinds including single and multi-channel p-i-n photo-diodes, single and multi-channel avalanche photo-diodes, monitor photo-diodes, chip on the carrier, and packaged photo-diodes.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1995

Location

Zurich, Switzerland

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jan 01, 2020, $*****

Investors

Europa & 1 more

Ranked

5^th among 20 active competitors

Employee Count

21 as on Jul 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Excelitas & 20 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Enablence (Mar 19, 2007)

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Albis Opto got acquired by Enablence on Mar 19, 2007.

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Albis Opto has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2020 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Albis Opto has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Albis Opto:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 01, 2020	2577238	Grant (prize money)	4546057	5507255	6239925	1998501

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Albis Opto's employee count trend

Albis Opto has 21 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Albis Opto's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Albis Opto include Excelitas, Spectricity and Photo electron Soul. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Albis Opto, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Excelitas 1931, Waltham (United States), Acquired	Developer of Avalanche photodiode for range finding applications	-	Warburg Pincus, Veritas Capital & 2 others	55/100
2nd	Spectricity 2018, Mechelen (Belgium), Series B	Manufacturer of multispectral image sensors for mobile and consumer electronics	$23.7M	Atlantic Bridge, Capricorn Fusion China Fund ... & 5 others	48/100
3rd	Photo electron Soul Series A	Manufacturer of semiconductor photocathode electron beam sources for inspection systems	$6.61M	Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, i-nest capital & 7 others	45/100
4th	ActLight 2011, Lausanne (Switzerland), Series C	Manufacturer of CMOS-based photodiodes	$4.89M	Swisscom Ventures, Verve Ventures & 11 others	45/100
5th	Albis Opto 1995, Zurich (Switzerland), Acquired	Manufacturer of high-speed single channel and array photo-diode components	-	Europa, EXTOREL	37/100
6th	Ophir Optronics 1976, Jerusalem (Israel), Acquired	Developer of optronics solutions	$23.5M	FIMI Opportunity Funds	32/100
7th	OSI Optoelectronics 1967, Johor Bahru (Malaysia), Unfunded	Developer of optoelectronic-based components and assemblies	-	-	29/100
8th	GPD Optoelectronics 1973, Salem (United States), Unfunded	Infrared photodetectors and position sensing devices for aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and industrial applications	-	-	29/100
9th	Quantum Devices 1989, Madison (United States), Funding Raised	Manufactures encoders and photodiodes	-	Hyundai Venture Investment	28/100
10th	Micro Photon Devices 2004, Bolzano (Italy), Funding Raised	Developer of photon counting devices	-	Europa	27/100