When was Planar Systems founded?

Planar Systems was founded in 1983 and raised its 1st funding round 27 years after it was founded.

Where is Planar Systems located?

Planar Systems is headquartered in Beaverton, United States. It is registered at Hillsboro, Oregon.

How many employees does Planar Systems have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Planar Systems is 521.

Is Planar Systems a funded company?

Planar Systems is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Grant (prize money) round on Jun 23, 2010.

When was the latest funding round of Planar Systems?

Planar Systems' latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jun 23, 2010, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Display Technology. In United States, the Display Technology sector has seen $85.4M in funding in 2026 to date.

What is the annual revenue of Planar Systems?

Annual revenue of Planar Systems is between $100M and $500M as on Sep 30, 2014

Where does Planar Systems rank among its competitors?

Planar Systems ranks 2nd amongst 118 active competitors, only 1 of which is funded. BOE Technology Group, which secured $1.4B in May, 2018.

Who are the top competitors of Planar Systems?

Planar Systems' top competitors include BOE Technology Group, Samsung Display and LX Semicon. Among them, BOE Technology Group secured the most recent funding round in May, 2018.

Planar Systems - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Planar Systems is an acquired company based in Beaverton (United States), founded in 1983 by Chris King. It operates as a Manufacturer of multi-category displays. Planar Systems has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 118 active competitors, including 1 funded and 20 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like BOE Technology Group, Samsung Display and LX Semicon.

Company Details

Manufacturer of multi-category displays. It provides various display products like LCD and LED Video Walls, Large format and touch displays, transparent LED and touchscreen displays. This provides an industry-leading display experience through its deep expertise and customized solutions.

Website: www.planar.com/
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Email ID: *****@planar.com
Registered Address: Hillsboro, Oregon

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1983

Location

Beaverton, United States

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jun 23, 2010, $*****

Investors

Partners For Growth & 1 more

Ranked

2^nd among 118 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$100M - $500M as on Sep 30, 2014

Employee Count

521 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Teracue & 7 more

Similar Companies

BOE Technology Group & 126 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Leyard Optoelectronic (Aug 12, 2015)

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Planar Systems is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
Planar Systems Inc CIN: 722392 , United States, Active		$100M - $500M (As on Sep 30, 2014)	-	-
Planar Systems, Inc. CIN: 930835396 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	430 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Planar Systems got acquired by Leyard Optoelectronic on Aug 12, 2015 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Planar Systems has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jun 23, 2010 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Planar Systems has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Planar Systems:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 23, 2010	3821429	Grant (prize money)	6227904	7307046	5774361	5856628

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The founders of Planar Systems is Chris King.

Here are the details of Planar Systems' key team members:

Chris King: Founder (Retired) of Planar Systems.
Zach Zhang: CEO of Planar Systems.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Planar Systems' employee count trend

Planar Systems has 521 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Planar Systems's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Planar Systems include BOE Technology Group, Samsung Display and LX Semicon. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Planar Systems, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	BOE Technology Group 1993, Beijing (China), Public	Manufacturer of diversified displays	$1.4B	Corning	59/100
2nd	Planar Systems 1983, Beaverton (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of multi-category displays	-	Partners For Growth, OSTI	58/100
3rd	Samsung Display 2012, Yongin si (South Korea), Acquired	Manufacturer of multiple types of displays	-	Omnes Capital	57/100
4th	LX Semicon 1999, Seoul (South Korea), Public	Manufacturer of multiple types of displays	-	-	55/100
5th	Leyard Optoelectronic 1995, Beijing (China), Public	Display and Lightning LED products manufacturer	$2M	Fosun Capital, China Science & Merchants Investment Management Group ... & 2 others	53/100
6th	Analogix 2002, Santa Clara (United States), Acquired	Developer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors for the media industry	$56.5M	Keytone Ventures, Western Technology Investment ... & 8 others	48/100
7th	Midas Displays 2000, Great Yarmouth (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Provider of display and sensor products, plus related engineering services	-	-	42/100
8th	KTC 1995, Shenzhen (China), Public	Manufacturer of AI-powered diversified flat panel displays	-	-	42/100
9th	Q-lite 1979, Belgium, Public	Manufacturer of digital display solutions for indoor and outdoor environments	-	-	40/100
10th	Sony 1946, Basingstoke (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Provider of professional imaging systems displays and digital production technology	-	-	39/100

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Planar Systems has not made any investments yet. Planar Systems has made 8 acquisitions.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
May 10, 2018	Acquisition	Teracue	1991	Odelzhausen (Germany)
May 10, 2018	Acquisition	Eyevis	1995	Reutlingen (Germany)
Nov 08, 2016	Acquisition	NaturalPoint	1996	Corvallis (United States)