About Imaging Products
There are 1.78K companies in the Imaging Products sector across the world, with 110 funded companies having collectively raised $1.45B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 91 of these are Series A+ funded.
Imaging Products sector has seen 34 acquisitions and 42 IPOs.
This sector includes companies manufacturing and marketing products and accessories that help in the recording, capture and display of images and videos, labelled by their own brands.
Companies included in Imaging Products sector
Brands manufacturing and marketing cameras, camera accessories, printers, scanners and related accessories, projectors, binoculars & scopes, and digital photo frames.Companies excluded in Imaging Products sector
Companies that primarily manufacture or market motion picture & broadcast cameras, thermographic cameras, microscopes & measuring instruments, smart eyewear, medical imaging equipment, mobiles and mobile accessories, photo labs, photo printing service companies, imaging product retailers & distributors, online photo and imaging platforms and apps.Top Companies in Imaging Products
There are more than 1.78K companies in Imaging Products. Leica Camera AG is the top Imaging Products company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Imaging Products companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brand and manufacturer of cameras and scopes | Frankfurt Am Main (Germany) | 1849 | Unfunded | - | |
Provider of optical, imaging, and industrial products | Tokyo (Japan) | 1937 | Public | - | |
Company providing imaging products | Tokyo (Japan) | 1936 | Public | - | |
Manufacturer of printing solutions, films, specialty chemicals, and coating services | Rochester (United States) | 1892 | Public | $508M | |
Developer of cameras and other optical equipment | Minato (Japan) | 1917 | Public | - |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Imaging Products sector
25 Imaging Products startups were founded in 2017 - 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 | 14 |
2022 | 10 |
2021 | 21 |
2020 | 21 |
2019 | 20 |
2018 | 24 |
2017 | 25 |
Companies founded across countries in the Imaging Products sector
United States has 302 Imaging Products startups, the most by any country, followed by China which has 121 startups and United Kingdom which has 98.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 302 |
China | 121 |
United Kingdom | 98 |
Germany | 76 |
India | 63 |
Canada | 63 |
Japan | 39 |
Australia | 27 |
France | 16 |
South Korea | 14 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Imaging Products sector
Out of the total 1,779 Imaging Products companies, 110 have secured funding. Among them, 91 have reached Series A or higher, and 78 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 1,779
Funded - 110
Series A+ - 91
Series B+ - 78
Series C+ - 77
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 1,779 |
Funded | 110 |
Series A+ | 91 |
Series B+ | 78 |
Series C+ | 77 |
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- 1.8K+ Total Companies
- $1.45B+ Total Funding
- 105+ Funded Companies
- 40+ IPOs
- 30+ Acquisitions
Funding Trends in the Imaging Products sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Imaging Products sector
The Imaging Products sector saw a total funding of more than $769M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2016 at more than $247M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $9.75M |
2024 | - |
2023 | $150K |
2022 | $246M |
2021 | $7.41M |
2020 | $8.31M |
2019 | $124M |
2018 | $110M |
2017 | $15.6M |
Total funding across countries in the Imaging Products sector
In the last 10 years, Imaging Products startups in China have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $348M. United States follows with $114M and Denmark with $8.98M.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
China | $348M |
United States | $114M |
Denmark | $8.98M |
Canada | $7M |
Japan | $6.16M |
Germany | $2.09M |
Italy | $1.04M |
Taiwan | $15K |
Australia | $3.6K |
France | - |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Imaging Products sector
Over the last 10 years, the Imaging Products sector have seen $10.3M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $35.1M into Early Stage funding rounds and $335M go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $335M |
Post IPO | $107M |
Early Stage | $35.1M |
Debt | $13.3M |
Seed Stage | $10.3M |
Grant | $6.95M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Imaging Products
In the year 2025, till November 2025, Imaging Products companies have raised $9.5M in equity funding across 2 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till August 2024), Imaging Products companies had raised equity funding across 1 round.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Imaging Products:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 7991 | Nov 26, 2025 | ||
Seed | 4615 | Sep 01, 2025 | ||
Seed | 3739 | Aug 27, 2024 | ||
Series D | 3253 | Jul 07, 2022 | ||
Series D | 7187 | Mar 15, 2022 | and 2 more |
Top Investors in Imaging Products
Europa is the top investor in Imaging Products companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Imaging Products:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Arlington (United States) | ||
Singapore (Singapore) | ||
Oak Ridge (United States) | ||
Paris (France) |
M&A activity in Imaging Products
In the year 2025, till November 2025, 2 acquisitions happened in Imaging Products sector. Last year, in 2024, a total of 4 acquisitions happened in Imaging Products sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Imaging Products:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Nov 10, 2025 | - | |
Business Acquisition | Aug 05, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Dec 24, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 22, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 23, 2024 |
Acquisition trends in Imaging Products
Here are the acquisition trends in Imaging Products:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 2 |
2024 | 4 |
2023 | 1 |
2022 | 3 |
2021 | 2 |
2020 | - |
2019 | 4 |
2018 | 3 |
2017 | 5 |
IPOs in Imaging Products
In the year 2021, till June 2021, 2 IPOs happened in Imaging Products sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Imaging Products:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Jun 17, 2021 | Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TLV) | |
Jun 02, 2021 | Stockholm Stock Exchange (STO), Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) | |
Sep 14, 2018 | Vienna Stock Exchange (VIE) | |
Jun 02, 2017 | Korea Exchange (KRX) | |
Dec 26, 2014 | Taipei Stock Exchange (TT) |
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Colleges which produce the most Imaging Products companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Imaging Products sector
Most number of Imaging Products startups have been founded by alumni from Harvard Business School, Harvard University and Stanford University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Harvard Business School | 2 |
Harvard University | 2 |
Stanford University | 2 |
Columbia University | 1 |
Queen's University | 1 |
RMIT University | 1 |
Technion Israel Institute Technology | 1 |
University of Bristol | 1 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 1 |
University of Cambridge | 1 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Imaging Products sector
In the last 10 years, Stanford University graduates' Imaging Products companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. University of Bristol alumni are second, and Harvard Business School alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Stanford University | $12.2M |
University of Bristol | $7.1M |
Harvard Business School | $7M |
Harvard University | $7M |
University of Cambridge | $2.13M |
Columbia University | - |
Queen's University | - |
RMIT University | - |
Technion Israel Institute Technology | - |
University of California (Los Angeles) | - |
Top News in Imaging Products
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Xerox Leadership Discusses Memory Shortage, Debt Pay-Down, Lexmark IntegrationWirth Consulting•Feb 06, 2026•Lexmark, Xerox
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Sitma USA and Ricoh Expand Partnership for Packaging and Mailing SolutionsPR Newswire•Oct 22, 2025•Sitma, Ricoh, Ricoh
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Bushnell's new Bluetooth speaker has a touchscreen and golf caddy ambitionsThe Verge•Oct 08, 2025•Bushnell
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Xerox's IT Solutions Revenue Up, Prepares for Lexmark IntegrationWirth Consulting•Jul 31, 2025•Lexmark, Xerox
