When was Andor Technology founded?

Andor Technology was founded in 1989 and raised its 1st funding round 26 years after it was founded.

Where is Andor Technology located?

Andor Technology is headquartered in Abingdon, United Kingdom.

Who is the current CEO of Andor Technology?

Andy Stream of Andor Technology.

How many employees does Andor Technology have?

As of Apr 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Andor Technology is 1775.

Is Andor Technology a funded company?

Andor Technology is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jan 01, 2015.

When was the latest funding round of Andor Technology?

Andor Technology's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jun 01, 2015, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Photonics. In United Kingdom, the Photonics sector has seen $281M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Andor Technology rank among its competitors?

Andor Technology ranks 30th amongst 160 active competitors, of which 20 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Infinitesima, which secured an undisclosed amount in Jan, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Andor Technology?

Andor Technology's top competitors include Olympus, ONI and FEI Company. Among them, Infinitesima secured the most recent funding round in January, 2026.

Andor Technology - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Manufacturer of scientific cameras, microscopy systems, spectrographs, and optical cryostats. The company’s products are used across physical science and life science applications. The business offers imaging cameras with sensitivity, speed, and dynamic range. It provides spectrographs based on optical designs. The company’s microscopy systems combine speed, sensitivity, confocality and resolution.

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Founded Year

1989

Location

Abingdon, United Kingdom

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Funding Raised

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jun 01, 2015, $*****

Investors

Europa

Ranked

30^th among 160 active competitors

Employee Count

1,775 as on Apr 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Infinitesima & 25 more

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Andor Technology is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
ANDOR TECHNOLOGY CIN: 61501488 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	57 (As on Dec 31, 2015)	-

Andor Technology has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 01, 2015. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jun 01, 2015 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Andor Technology has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Andor Technology:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 01, 2015	7320829	Grant (prize money)	7979088	4723148	5846166	3763488
Jan 01, 2015	2889762	Grant (prize money)	6345746	9757339	7741156	Europa

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The founders of Andor Technology are Hugh Cormican and Mike Pringle. Andy Stream is the CEO of Andor Technology.

Here are the details of Andor Technology's key team members:

Hugh Cormican: Former Co-Founder of Andor Technology and founder of 3 other companies, Oxford Instruments, Andor and Cirdan Imaging. They are also an angel investor in 7 startups and serve on the board of 1 company.
Mike Pringle: Co-Founder of Andor Technology and founder of 1 other company.
Andy Stream: CEO of Andor Technology.

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Andor Technology's employee count trend

Andor Technology has 1,775 employees as of Apr 26. Here is Andor Technology's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Andor Technology include Olympus, ONI and FEI Company. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Andor Technology, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Olympus 1919, Tokyo (Japan), Public	Manufacturer of imaging and surgical products	-	ValueAct Capital, Sony	68/100
2nd	ONI 2016, Oxford (United Kingdom), Series B	Biotechnology company specializing in super-resolution microscopy systems	$113M	Casdin Capital, Oxford Technology & 21 others	65/100
3rd	FEI Company 1971, Hillsboro (United States), Acquired	Electron microscopy solutions for advancing scientific discovery and industrial innovation	$300K	Starboard Capital Partners, Europa & 2 others	64/100
4th	M Squared 2006, Glasgow (United Kingdom), Series B	Developer of light-sheet microscopy systems for multiple business verticals	$30.7M	BGF, Barclays & 9 others	61/100
5th	Park Systems 1997, Suwon-si (South Korea), Public	Manufacturer of atomic force microscopy and metrology instrumentation and solutions	-	JAFCO Asia	58/100
6th	Infinitesima 2001, Abingdon (United Kingdom), Series B	Developer of atomic precision 3D metrology technology for semiconductor manufacturing	$218K	IMM Investment, Maverick Silicon & 39 others	52/100
7th	Wooptix 2016, Madrid (Spain), Series C	Application that allows 3D capture using single standard camera	$24.9M	Bullnet Capital, Intel Capital & 11 others	50/100
8th	Nikon Metrology 1917, Leuven (Belgium), Funding Raised	Provider of optical inspection and mechanical 3D metrology solutions	-	Europa	48/100
9th	Tescan 1991, Brno (Czech Republic), Acquired	Manufacturer of scientific instruments and laboratory equipment	-	Thecarlylegroup.fr, Europa & 1 others	48/100
10th	SMi 2018, Suffolk (United Kingdom), Seed	Developer of a single molecule imaging tool for research and clinical diagnostics	$4.58M	Ukri, Norcliffe Capital	47/100
30th	Andor Technology 1989, Abingdon (United Kingdom), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of scientific cameras, microscopy systems, spectrographs, and optical cryostats	-	Europa	35/100