About Photonics sector in Australia
The Photonics sector in Australia comprises 13 companies, including 2 funded companies having collectively raised $67.3M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 4 are Series A+ funded.
Photonics sector in Australia has seen 2 acquisitions and 1 IPO. This represents almost 23.1% of all such companies - which is higher than the 5.0% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies making use of the particle properties of light (or photons) to develop applications in the field of electronics, semiconductors, life sciences, etc.
Photonics sector is also known as Optics Technology or Optoelectronic Technology.
Companies included in Photonics
Companies developing products in various applications of photonics such as optoelectronics, photonic integrated circuits, quantum optics, nanophotonics, and biophotonics; includes optical devices, enabling technologies and major applications in all the mentioned technologies.Companies excluded in Photonics
Products and enabling technologies of classical optics such as lenses, prisms, mirrors, etc.; consumer lighting and imaging solutions such as LED bulbs, contact lenses, cameras lenses, etc.; medical devices working in the non-visible electromagnetic spectrum; and companies providing consultancy and imaging services without a self-manufactured equipment.Top Photonics Companies in Australia
There are more than 13 companies in Photonics in Australia. Baraja is the top Photonics company in Australia, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Photonics companies in Australia:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
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Developer of LiDAR sensors for autonomous vehicles | Lindfield (Australia) | 2015 | Series B | $69.1M | |
Manufacturer of custom GaN laser diodes and LEDs | Silverwater (Australia) | 2005 | Public | - | |
Provider of customized optical fibers for laser beam shaping | Adelaide (Australia) | 2023 | Unfunded | - | |
Manufacturer of cloud-based industrial process monitoring sensors | Nunawading (Australia) | 1988 | Unfunded | - | |
Developer of data cabling and solar energy | Mascot (Australia) | 2002 | Unfunded | - |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Photonics sector in Australia
2 Photonics startups in Australia were founded in 2019 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | - |
2023 | 1 |
2022 | - |
2021 | 1 |
2020 | - |
2019 | 2 |
2018 | - |
2017 | - |
Stage-wise distribution of Photonics sector companies in Australia
Out of the total 13 Photonics companies in Australia, 2 have secured funding. Among them, 4 have reached Series A or higher, and 4 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 13
Funded - 2
Series A+ - 4
Series B+ - 4
Series C+ - 3
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 13 |
Funded | 2 |
Series A+ | 4 |
Series B+ | 4 |
Series C+ | 3 |
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Funding Trends in the Photonics sector in Australia
Total funding year-on-year in the Photonics sector in Australia
The Photonics sector in Australia saw a total funding of more than $67.3M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2019 at more than $32M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2024 | $4.3M |
2021 | $31M |
2019 | $32M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Photonics in Australia
In the year 2021, till March 2021, Photonics companies in Australia have raised $31M in equity funding across 1 round.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Photonics companies in Australia:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series B | 1047 | Mar 24, 2021 | ||
Series A | 9747 | Jan 03, 2019 | ||
Seed | 4067 | 2016 |
Top Investors in Photonics in Australia
In-Q-Tel is the top investor in Photonics companies in Australia based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Photonics companies in Australia:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Washington, DC (United States) | - | |
Washington, DC (United States) | - | |
San Jose (United States) | - | |
Surry Hills (Australia) | ||
Melbourne (Australia) | - |
M&A activity in Photonics sector in Australia
In the year 2022, till May 2022, 1 acquisition happened in Photonics sector in Australia.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Photonics sector in Australia:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Acqui-Hired | May 05, 2022 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 08, 2016 |
Acquisition trends in Photonics sector in Australia
Here are the acquisition trends in Photonics sector in Australia:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | - |
2023 | - |
2022 | 1 |
2021 | - |
2020 | - |
2019 | - |
2018 | - |
2017 | - |
IPOs in Photonics in Australia
In the year 2006, till September 2006, 1 IPO happened in Photonics sector in Australia.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Photonics sector in Australia:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Sep 22, 2006 | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) |
Top News in Photonics in Australia
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BluGlass’ highlights new GaN laser orders for quantum sensing and surgical applications, and improvements to DFB lasersSemiconductor Today•Jul 25, 2023•Bluglass
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Ganvix, Inc. and BluGlass Limited Sign Collaboration Agreement to Develop GaN VCSELsGlobeNewswire•Dec 20, 2022•Ganvix, Bluglass, BluGlass
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BluGlass demos feasible reliability of GaN laser diodesSemiconductor Today•Nov 21, 2022•Bluglass, BluGlass
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BluGlass ships first prototype laser diode productsSemiconductor Today•Jun 15, 2022•Bluglass, BluGlass
