When was Nanophoton founded?

Nanophoton was founded in 2003 and raised its 1st funding round 13 years after it was founded.

Where is Nanophoton located?

Nanophoton is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

How many employees does Nanophoton have?

As of Apr 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Nanophoton is 6.

Is Nanophoton a funded company?

Nanophoton is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a PE round on Jun 01, 2016.

When was the latest funding round of Nanophoton?

Nanophoton's latest funding was a $***** PE round on Jun 01, 2016, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Nanophoton rank among its competitors?

Nanophoton ranks 12th amongst 31 active competitors, of which 9 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Gyroid Photonics, which secured $1.49M in Jul, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Nanophoton?

Nanophoton's top competitors include B&W Tek, Rigaku and Labby. Among them, Gyroid Photonics secured the most recent funding round in July, 2025.

Nanophoton - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Nanophoton is an acquired company based in Osaka (Japan), founded in 2003 by Satoshi Kawata. It operates as a Developer of Raman microscopy instruments and related components for material analysis. Nanophoton has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 31 active competitors, including 9 funded and 6 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like B&W Tek, Rigaku and Labby.

Company Details

Developer of Raman microscopy instruments and related components for material analysis. The company provides systems for various applications, including semiconductor, battery, and carbon material research. Product offerings include laser Raman microscopes, wafer analyzers, and UV/DUV microscopy systems. Also available are accessories such as lenses and polarization components.

Website: www.nanophoton.net
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Email ID: *****@nanophoton.jp
Phone Number: +86 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2003

Location

Osaka, Japan

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

PE, Jun 01, 2016, $*****

Investors

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital

Ranked

12^th among 31 active competitors

Employee Count

6 as on Apr 30, 2026

Similar Companies

B&W Tek & 15 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Bruker (Feb 07, 2024)

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Nanophoton got acquired by Bruker on Feb 07, 2024.

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Nanophoton has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a PE round on Jun 01, 2016 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Nanophoton has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Nanophoton:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 01, 2016	3825621	PE	9343240	7602541	2515979	1596391

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The founders of Nanophoton is Satoshi Kawata.

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

Satoshi Kawata: Founder of Nanophoton.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Nanophoton's employee count trend

Nanophoton has 6 employees as of Apr 26. Here is Nanophoton's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Nanophoton include B&W Tek, Rigaku and Labby. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Nanophoton, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	B&W Tek 1997, Newark (United States), Acquired	Manuafacturer of optical spectroscopy, laser instrumentation and portable lab systems	$20M	Summit Partners, Europa & 1 others	53/100
2nd	Rigaku 1951, Tokyo (Japan), Acquired	Provider of XRD, XRF, SAXS, Raman, metrology and crystallography solutions	-	Europa, HHS	48/100
3rd	Labby 2017, Rochester (United States), Seed	Provider of IoT-enabled food analyzer systems	$480K	MassChallenge, AgriTech Capital & 3 others	46/100
4th	Timegate Instruments 2001, Oulu (Finland), Series A	Timegated Raman spectrometer provider	$2.98M	Lifeline Ventures, Businessfinland & 4 others	39/100
5th	MarqMetrix 2012, Seattle (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of Raman spectroscopic instruments	$1.04M	National Science Foundation	37/100
6th	Tornado Spectral Systems 2013, Toronto (Canada), Acquired	Manufacturer of optical spectroscopy instruments using Raman spectroscopy	$13.1M	Roadmap Capital	37/100
7th	CRIL 2018, Cambridge (United Kingdom), Seed	Developer of AI-assisted cell analysis and tissue diagnosis devices	$1.7M	Europa, Frontier IP & 3 others	37/100
8th	Endofotonics 2014, Singapore (Singapore), Series B	Raman spectroscopy-based endoscopic system	$8.5M	Seeds Capital, ZIG Ventures & 22 others	36/100
9th	InSpek 2021, Palaiseau (France), Seed	Developer of integrated sensors and AI platform for bioprocess optimization	$3.9M	Breega, Wind Capital & 3 others	35/100
10th	Gyroid Photonics 2021, Bengaluru (India), Seed	Photonic solutions \| Gyroid Photonics \| Bengaluru	$2.02M	Foundation for Science Innovation and Development, Ideaspring Capital ... & 1 others	32/100
12th	Nanophoton 2003, Osaka (Japan), Acquired	Developer of Raman microscopy instruments and related components for material analysis	-	Mitsubishi UFJ Capital	29/100