Photonics startups in Japan
There are 33 Photonics startups in Japan which include ThinkCyte, Fuji Electric, Nichia Corporation, Hamamatsu Photonics, Kyulux. Out of these, 17 startups are funded, with 15 having secured Series A+ funding.
Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of INSEAD and University of California (Berkeley).
Here is the list of top Photonics startups in Japan
1. ThinkCyte
Developer of cell analysis and sorting technologies. It leverages advanced technologies such as VisionSort, which combines traditional fluorescence flow cytometry with high-dimensional morphological profiling and AI for label-free cell sorting and unbiased single cell profiling.
Key facts about ThinkCyte
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Bunkyo (Japan)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $83.2M
- Investors: SPARX Group, ITV and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Aug 29, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 63/100 What is this?
Headquartered in Tokyo, Fuji Electric is a manufacturer and supplier of consumer electronics products. The company product range includes drives & inverters, semiconductors & devices, power supply sensors & measurements, factory automation systems, distributions & controls, transmission & distribution, energy social infrastructure, food & beverage distribution service equipment upgrades, etc. The company offers its services to 5 continents including the Americas, Asia, Middle East, Europe, and Africa region.
Key facts about Fuji Electric
- Founded Year: 1923
- Location: Tokyo (Japan)
- Stage: Public
- Tracxn Score: 56/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 17 of 632 Competitors
Nichia Corporation manufactures fine chemicals and luminescent materials for the LED lighting industry. Products include light emitting diodes (LEDs), laser diodes, optical semiconductor devices, phosphors for CRT, lamp, PDP, and X-ray screens, fine chemicals, UV-LED, compound semiconductor materials and transition metal catalysts
Key facts about Nichia Corporation
- Founded Year: 1956
- Location: Tokushima (Japan)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 52/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 5 of 148 Competitors
Manufacturer of optical sensors, components, cameras, light sources, and systems. The company provides devices and units, including optical sensors and components. Cameras, light and radiation sources, and laser systems are also offered. These systems support manufacturing, photometry, life science, and medical applications.
Key facts about Hamamatsu Photonics
- Founded Year: 1953
- Location: Hamamatsu (Japan)
- Stage: Public
- Investors: Europa
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jul 06, 2018, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 49/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 37 Competitors
5. Kyulux
Provider of OLED lighting systems. It offers TADF OLED (Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence Organic Light Emitting Diode) technology for display and lighting. The company offers hyper fluorescence OLEDs, which combine TADF and fluorescence emitters to enable highly efficient emission.
Key facts about Kyulux
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Fukuoka (Japan)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $85.7M
- Investors: Samsung Venture Investment, NAGASE and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Sep 21, 2023, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 49/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 181 of 6,160 Competitors
