Where is CoolLED located?

CoolLED is headquartered in Andover, United Kingdom.

How many employees does CoolLED have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at CoolLED is 44.

Where does CoolLED rank among its competitors?

CoolLED ranks 31st amongst 157 active competitors, of which 18 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was SMi, which secured $4.58M in Jun, 2023.

Who are the top competitors of CoolLED?

CoolLED's top competitors include ONI, FEI Company and Park Systems. Among them, SMi secured the most recent funding round in June, 2023.

CoolLED - 2026 Company Profile & Competitors

Company Details

CoolLED designs and manufactures LED illumination systems for fluorescent microscopy for research and clinical applications.

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Founded Year

2004

Location

Andover, United Kingdom

Stage

Acquired

Ranked

31^st among 157 active competitors

Employee Count

44 as on Jul 31, 2026

Similar Companies

ONI & 12 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Judges Scientific (Feb 18, 2016)

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CoolLED got acquired by Judges Scientific on Feb 18, 2016.

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CoolLED has not raised any funding rounds yet.

CoolLED's employee count trend

CoolLED has 44 employees as of Jul 26. Here is CoolLED's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of CoolLED include ONI, FEI Company and Park Systems. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of CoolLED, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	ONI 2016, Oxford (United Kingdom), Series B	Biotechnology company specializing in super-resolution microscopy systems	$113M	Oxford Science Enterprises, Arch Venture Partners ... & 21 others	65/100
2nd	FEI Company 1971, Hillsboro (United States), Acquired	Electron microscopy solutions for advancing scientific discovery and industrial innovation	$300K	Starboard Capital Partners, Europa & 2 others	65/100
3rd	Park Systems 1997, Suwon-si (South Korea), Public	Manufacturer of atomic force microscopy and metrology instrumentation and solutions	-	JAFCO Asia	60/100
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	60/100
5th	Tomocube 2015, Daejeon (South Korea), Public	Holographic microtomography for cellular microscopy	$2M	SBVA, InterVest & 4 others	57/100
6th	Nikon Metrology 1917, Leuven (Belgium), Funding Raised	Provider of optical inspection and mechanical 3D metrology solutions	-	Europa	48/100
7th	Tescan 1991, Brno (Czech Republic), Acquired	Manufacturer of scientific instruments and laboratory equipment	-	Thecarlylegroup.fr, Europa & 1 others	48/100
8th	SMi 2018, Cambridge (United Kingdom), Seed	Developer of a single molecule imaging tool for research and clinical diagnostics	$4.58M	Ukri, Norcliffe Capital	48/100
9th	Pemtron 2002, Seoul (South Korea), Public	Manufactures electron microscope	-	IMM Investment, E&Investment & 2 others	47/100
10th	CrestOptics 2010, Rome (Italy), Acquired	Manufacturer of microscopy devices for multiple diagnostic applications	-	Xyence Capital, Aldabra Capital & 1 others	47/100
31st	CoolLED 2004, Andover (United Kingdom), Acquired	LED illumination systems for fluorescent microscopy	-	-	33/100