Where is Hiefo located?

Hiefo is headquartered in Alhambra, United States.

How many employees does Hiefo have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Hiefo is 10.

Where does Hiefo rank among its competitors?

Hiefo ranks 6th amongst 32 active competitors, of which 5 are funded. It stands 7th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Vexlum, which secured $7.09M in Feb, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Hiefo?

Hiefo's top competitors include nLIGHT, vitrealab and Vexlum. Among them, Vexlum secured the most recent funding round in February, 2026.

Hiefo - 2026 Company Profile, Team & Competitors

Q: Is Hiefo an acquired company?

Hiefo got acquired by Semtech on Mar 03, 2026.

Company Details

Manufacturer of Indium Phosphide optical chips for AI, telecom, and datacom. The company provides optical chip solutions designed for optical sensing markets. It focuses on developing high-power optical chip solutions. The company leverages photonic legacy and vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities to deliver solutions.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2024

Location

Alhambra, United States

Stage

Acquired

Ranked

6^th among 32 active competitors

Employee Count

10 as on Sep 30, 2026

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Exit Details

Acquired by Semtech (Mar 03, 2026)

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Hiefo got acquired by Semtech on Mar 03, 2026 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Hiefo has not raised any funding rounds yet.

The founders of Hiefo are Harry Moore and Genzao Zhang.

Here are the details of Hiefo's key team members:

Harry Moore: Former Co-Founder of Hiefo.
Genzao Zhang: Former Co-Founder of Hiefo.

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Hiefo's employee count trend

Hiefo has 10 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Hiefo's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Hiefo include nLIGHT, vitrealab and Vexlum. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Hiefo, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	nLIGHT 2000, Vancouver (United States), Public	Manufacturer of laser solutions	$204M	Oak Investment Partners, Menlo Ventures & 14 others	77/100
2nd	vitrealab 2018, Vienna (Austria), Series A	Developer of light engines and waveguide technology for augmented reality displays	$11M	APEX Ventures, PhotonVentures & 11 others	57/100
3rd	Vexlum 2017, Tampere (Finland), Series A	Developer of laser diodes	$7.09M	Kvanted, European Innovation Council & 3 others	56/100
4th	Vector Photonics 2020, Glasgow (United Kingdom), Series A	Developer of photonic crystal surface-emitting lasers for various applications	$7.29M	Equity Gap, Scottish Enterprise & 8 others	55/100
5th	Eblana Photonics 2001, Dublin (Ireland), Series B	Manufacturer of laser diodes	$7.93M	TLcom, Enterprise Ireland & 2 others	43/100
6th	Hiefo 2024, Alhambra (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of Indium Phosphide optical chips for AI, telecom, and datacom	-	-	41/100
7th	OEwaves 2000, Pasadena (United States), Funding Raised	Precision photonics for lasers, RF/mmWave/THz, test & measurement, and custom solutions	-	Finaventures, NASA	37/100
8th	Everbright Photonics 2013, Suzhou (China), Series B	High power diode laser products manufacturer	$22M	SDIC Venture Capital Management, FUHO Capital Management ... & 1 others	36/100
9th	Optical Engines Inc. 2006, United States, Funding Raised	Provider of advanced optical engine design and manufacturing services	-	Military Health, OSTI	30/100
10th	LDX Optronics 1990, Maryville (United States), Unfunded	High-power diode lasers and custom solutions for specialized applications	-	-	25/100