AUO Optronics - About the company
AUO Optronics is a public company based in Hsinchu (Taiwan), founded in 1996. It operates as a Manufacturer of TFT LCD panels and display systems. The company has 261 active competitors, including 2 funded and 39 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like ViewSonic, Planar Systems and Samsung Display.
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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- auo.com/en-global
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Key Metrics
Founded Year
1996
Location
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Stage
Public
Ranked
8th among 261 active competitors
Employee Count
7,697 as on Mar 31, 2026
Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with AUO Optronics
AUO Optronics is associated with 3 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
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AUO GREEN ENERGY AMERICA CIN: 273501374 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 7 (As on Dec 31, 2021) | - |
Auo Corporation CIN: 2255107 , Taiwan, Active | Sep 01, 2001 | - | 1 (As on Jun 30, 2020) | - |
AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION AMERICA CIN: 770553316 , United States, Active | - | 21 (As on Dec 31, 2022) | - |
AUO Optronics's IPO details
AUO Optronics got listed on May 31, 2002.
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AUO Optronics's funding and investors
AUO Optronics is a funded company. AUO Optronics has 3 institutional investors.
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AUO Optronics' founders and board of directors
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AUO Optronics has 7,697 employees as of Mar 26. Here is AUO Optronics's employee count trend over the years:
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AUO Optronics's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of AUO Optronics include ViewSonic, Planar Systems and Samsung Display. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of AUO Optronics, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | ViewSonic 1987, Los Angeles (United States), Late Stage | Manufacturer of visual display products | - | 64/100 | |
2nd | Planar Systems 1983, Beaverton (United States), Acquired | Manufacturer of multi-category displays | - | 59/100 | |
3rd | Samsung Display 2012, Yongin si (South Korea), Acquired | Manufacturer of multiple types of displays | - | - | 57/100 |
4th | Japan Display East 2012, Minato (Japan), Acquired | LCD Technology joint venture of Sony, Toshiba and Hitachi for LTPS display LCD panels | - | 54/100 | |
5th | BOE Technology Group 1993, Beijing (China), Public | Manufacturer of diversified displays | $1.4B | 52/100 | |
6th |  LX Semicon 1999, Seoul (South Korea), Public | Manufacturer of multiple types of displays | - | - | 50/100 |
7th |  Analogix 2002, Santa Clara (United States), Acquired | Developer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors for the media industry | $56.5M | 50/100 | |
8th |  AUO Optronics 1996, Hsinchu (Taiwan), Public | Manufacturer of TFT LCD panels and display systems | - | 52/100 | |
9th | Provides thin film transistors | - | 46/100 | ||
10th | Provides display products based on LCD - TFT technology | - | 43/100 |
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AUO Optronics's Investments and acquisitions
AUO Optronics has made 1 investments in companies including Profet AI. AUO Optronics has also acquired 3 companies including BHTC and ComQi.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Oct 02, 2023 | Acquisition | 1999 | Lippstadt (Germany) | |
Jan 04, 2023 | Investments | 2018 | Taipei (Taiwan) | |
Mar 15, 2018 | Acquisition | 2005 | New York City (United States) |
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Reports related to AUO Optronics
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News related to AUO Optronics
Filter this listMedia has covered AUO Optronics for a total of 13 events in the last 1 year, 5 of them have been about company updates and 3 about partnerships.
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Himax and AUO Partner to Unveil Ultra-Slim High-Brightness LCoS Microdisplay at CES 2026GlobeNewswire•Dec 30, 2025•Himax, AUO Optronics
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Powertech to acquire a facility from AUO CorpTaipeitimes•Nov 14, 2025•Powertech Technology, AUO Optronics
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AUO and Garmin Launch First Micro LED SmartwatchLEDinside•Sep 04, 2025•AUO Optronics, Garmin International
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AUO's acquisition of Adlink Technology sparks insider trading allegationsDigitimes•Aug 20, 2025•AUO Optronics
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