When was Lumileds founded?

Lumileds was founded in 1999 and raised its 1st funding round 9 years after it was founded.

Where is Lumileds located?

Lumileds is headquartered in San Jose, United States. It is registered at San Jose, California.

How many employees does Lumileds have?

As of Dec 31, 2022, the latest employee count at Lumileds is 450.

Is Lumileds a funded company?

Lumileds is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 8 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Sep 15, 2008.

When was the latest funding round of Lumileds?

Lumileds' latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Feb 11, 2025, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Lumileds rank among its competitors?

Lumileds ranks 13th amongst 113 active competitors, of which 10 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Raysees, which secured an undisclosed amount in Jan, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Lumileds?

Lumileds' top competitors include Luminus Devices, Aledia and Universal Display Corporation. Among them, Raysees secured the most recent funding round in January, 2026.

Lumileds - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Manufacturer of LEDs, LED modules, and related lighting system solutions. The company offers LEDs for illumination, automotive, horticulture, and display applications. Product lines include mid-power, high-power, color, and horticulture LEDs. The company also provides chip-on-board LEDs, integrated modules, and infrared and ultraviolet products.

Website: lumileds.com
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Email ID: *****@lumileds.com
Registered Address: San Jose, California

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1999

Location

San Jose, United States

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Feb 11, 2025, $*****

Investors

OSTI

Ranked

13^th among 113 active competitors

Employee Count

450 as on Dec 31, 2022

Similar Companies

Luminus Devices & 146 more

Exit Details

Acquired by San’an Optoelectronics (Aug 01, 2025)

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Lumileds is associated with 3 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
MESSE FRANKFURT GMBH CIN: 05.635.648/0001-58 , Brazil, Active	May 06, 2003	-	-	-
Lumileds Llc CIN: 330876012 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	208 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
ULTINON MOTION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74140HR2014PTC053731 , India, Active	Nov 10, 2014	$24M (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-

Lumileds got acquired by San’an Optoelectronics and Inari Amertron on Aug 01, 2025.

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Lumileds has raised funding over 8 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 15, 2008. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Feb 11, 2025 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Lumileds has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Lumileds:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Feb 11, 2025	2746507	Grant (prize money)	1272671	5809510	9900644	9483338
Feb 08, 2012	5213872	Grant (prize money)	6343842	9398219	9074680	OSTI
Jul 20, 2011	2360845	Grant (prize money)	8171038	9492981	8390108	OSTI

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Lumileds' employee count trend

Lumileds has 450 employees as of Dec 22. The total employee count is 6.0% lower than what it was in Dec 21. Here is Lumileds's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Lumileds include Luminus Devices, Aledia and Universal Display Corporation. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Lumileds, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Luminus Devices 2002, Sunnyvale (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of LEDs, power semiconductors, and lasers for various applications	$132M	Braemar Energy Ventures, Paladin Capital & 8 others	64/100
2nd	Aledia 2011, Echirolles (France), Series E	Provider of micro LED-based display systems	$321M	Bpifrance, Demeter & 16 others	63/100
3rd	Universal Display Corporation 1994, Ewing Township (United States), Public	Provider of OLED materials	-	Triodos Investment Management, National Science Foundation ... & 3 others	62/100
4th	Kyulux 2015, Fukuoka (Japan), Series B	Provider of OLED lighting systems	$85.7M	Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital, Samsung Venture Investment ... & 20 others	56/100
5th	eMagin 1996, Hopewell Junction (United States), Acquired	Leading US manufacturer of OLED microdisplays for diverse applications	-	Apple, LG & 2 others	56/100
6th	Cree LED 2021, Durham (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of light-emitting diodes	-	-	54/100
7th	Nichia Corporation 1956, Tokushima (Japan), Unfunded	LED components and luminescent materials manufacturer	-	-	52/100
8th	Raysees 2017, Shenzhen (China), Series C	Provider LEDs and optical packaging solution	$30.1M	Huagai Capital, Shanghai Ivy Capital & 13 others	52/100
9th	Plessey 1917, Plymouth (United Kingdom), Acquired	Manufacturer of micro LED lighting solutions	-	Deutsche Bank, Intel Capital & 2 others	52/100
10th	San’an Optoelectronics 2001, Xiamen (China), Public	Full color LED epitaxial chips and wafers	-	Industrial International Trust, Anxin Capital	51/100
13th	Lumileds 1999, San Jose (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of LEDs, LED modules, and related lighting system solutions	-	OSTI	49/100