When was AUO Optronics founded?

AUO Optronics was founded in 1996.

Where is AUO Optronics located?

AUO Optronics is headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan.

How many employees does AUO Optronics have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at AUO Optronics is 7744.

Where does AUO Optronics rank among its competitors?

AUO Optronics ranks 7th amongst 265 active competitors, only 1 of which is funded. Japan Display East, which secured $200M in Mar, 2020.

Who are the top competitors of AUO Optronics?

AUO Optronics' top competitors include ViewSonic, BOE Technology Group and Samsung Display. Among them, Japan Display East secured the most recent funding round in March, 2020.

AUO Optronics - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Manufacturer of TFT LCD panels and display systems. It deals with the design, development, manufacture, assembly, and marketing of thin-film transistor liquid crystal display panels and other flat panel displays. AMOLED, curved, and solar panel solutions.

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Founded Year

1996

Location

Hsinchu, Taiwan

Stage

Public

Investors

Industrial Technology Investment Corporation & 2 more

Ranked

7^th among 265 active competitors

Employee Count

7,744 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

BHTC & 3 more

Similar Companies

ViewSonic & 190 more

Exit Details

Public

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AUO Optronics is associated with 3 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Auo Corporation CIN: 2255107 , Taiwan, Active	Sep 01, 2001	-	1 (As on Jun 30, 2020)	-
AUO GREEN ENERGY AMERICA CIN: 273501374 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	2 (As on Dec 31, 2016)	-
AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION AMERICA CIN: 770553316 , United States, Active		-	21 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-

AUO Optronics got listed on May 31, 2002.

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AUO Optronics is a funded company. AUO Optronics has 3 institutional investors.

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AUO Optronics' employee count trend

AUO Optronics has 7,744 employees as of Aug 26. Here is AUO Optronics's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of AUO Optronics include ViewSonic, BOE Technology Group and Samsung Display. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of AUO Optronics, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	ViewSonic 1987, Los Angeles (United States), Late Stage	Manufacturer of visual display products	-	Intel Capital	62/100
2nd	BOE Technology Group 1993, Beijing (China), Public	Manufacturer of diversified displays	$1.4B	Corning	59/100
3rd	Samsung Display 2012, Yongin si (South Korea), Acquired	Manufacturer of multiple types of displays	-	Omnes Capital	56/100
4th	Japan Display East 2012, Minato (Japan), Acquired	LCD Technology joint venture of Sony, Toshiba and Hitachi for LTPS display LCD panels	-	Apple, INCJ & 1 others	54/100
5th	Planar Systems 1983, Beaverton (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of multi-category displays	-	Partners For Growth, OSTI	54/100
6th	Leyard Optoelectronic 1995, Beijing (China), Public	Display and Lightning LED products manufacturer	$2M	Fosun Capital, China Science & Merchants Investment Management Group ... & 2 others	54/100
7th	AUO Optronics 1996, Hsinchu (Taiwan), Public	Manufacturer of TFT LCD panels and display systems	-	Industrial Technology Investment Corporation, CDIB Capital Group ... & 1 others	52/100
8th	LX Semicon 1999, Seoul (South Korea), Public	Manufacturer of multiple types of displays	-	-	51/100
9th	Analogix 2002, Santa Clara (United States), Acquired	Developer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors for the media industry	$56.5M	Keytone Ventures, Western Technology Investment ... & 8 others	48/100
10th	Innolux 2003, Miaoli (Taiwan), Public	Provides thin film transistors	-	H&Q Asia Pacific	46/100

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AUO Optronics has made 1 investments in companies including Profet AI. AUO Optronics has also acquired 3 companies including BHTC and ComQi.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Oct 02, 2023	Acquisition	BHTC	1999	Lippstadt (Germany)
Jan 04, 2023	Investments	Profet AI	2018	Taipei (Taiwan)
Mar 15, 2018	Acquisition	ComQi	2005	New York City (United States)