About Photonics Services
There are 707 companies in the Photonics Services sector across the world, with 127 funded companies having collectively raised $800M in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 70 of these are Series A+ funded.
Photonics Services sector has seen 32 acquisitions and 22 IPOs. This represents almost 7.6% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.9% exit rate of tech companies in general.
Top Companies in Photonics Services
There are more than 707 companies in Photonics Services. SMART Photonics is the top Photonics Services company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Photonics Services companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provides services for manufacturing photonic ICs | Eindhoven (Netherlands) | 2012 | Series D | $244M | |
Manufacturer of instruments for chemical analysis | Chennai (India) | 1943 | Funding Raised | - | |
Supplier of digital cellular systems and PCS networks | Long Island City (United States) | 1962 | Public | - | |
Manufacturer of electronic and photonics, and packaging products | New Providence (United States) | 2020 | Acquired | $50M | |
Provider of services specialized in solving problems through optics | Ilhavo (Portugal) | 2014 | Series A | $4.71M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Photonics Services sector
18 Photonics Services 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 | 1 |
2024 | 5 |
2023 | 14 |
2022 | 5 |
2021 | 14 |
2020 | 13 |
2019 | 11 |
2018 | 13 |
2017 | 18 |
Companies founded across countries in the Photonics Services sector
United States has 124 Photonics Services startups, the most by any country, followed by Germany which has 60 startups and China which has 52.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 124 |
Germany | 60 |
China | 52 |
United Kingdom | 37 |
Netherlands | 17 |
India | 15 |
Spain | 14 |
Canada | 13 |
Switzerland | 11 |
France | 10 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Photonics Services sector
Out of the total 707 Photonics Services companies, 127 have secured funding. Among them, 70 have reached Series A or higher, and 61 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 707
Funded - 127
Series A+ - 70
Series B+ - 61
Series C+ - 60
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 707 |
Funded | 127 |
Series A+ | 70 |
Series B+ | 61 |
Series C+ | 60 |
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- 705+ Total Companies
- $800M+ Total Funding
- 125+ Funded Companies
- 20+ IPOs
- 30+ Acquisitions
Funding Trends in the Photonics Services sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Photonics Services sector
The Photonics Services sector saw a total funding of more than $675M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2023 at more than $186M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $42.5M |
2024 | $14M |
2023 | $186M |
2022 | $177M |
2021 | $24.1M |
2020 | $149M |
2019 | $16.4M |
2018 | $30.6M |
2017 | $23.2M |
Total funding across countries in the Photonics Services sector
In the last 10 years, Photonics Services startups in Netherlands have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $260M. China follows with $187M and United States with $92.3M.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Netherlands | $260M |
China | $187M |
United States | $92.3M |
Spain | $32.7M |
United Kingdom | $10.4M |
Switzerland | $3.59M |
Denmark | $1.28M |
France | $640K |
Italy | $231K |
Germany | $204K |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Photonics Services sector
Over the last 10 years, the Photonics Services sector have seen $50M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $74.6M into Early Stage funding rounds and $397M go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $397M |
Grant | $125M |
Early Stage | $74.6M |
Seed Stage | $50M |
Debt | $1.63M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Photonics Services
In the year 2025, till December 2025, Photonics Services companies have raised $34.5M in equity funding across 5 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till November 2024), Photonics Services companies had raised $12.7M across 8 rounds.
So, 2025 has seen a 172.04% rise in funding in Photonics Services companies as compared to 2024.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Photonics Services:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 9710 | Dec 24, 2025 | ||
Seed | 5557 | Oct 01, 2025 | and 6 more | |
Seed | 4109 | Sep 23, 2025 | and 1 more | |
Seed | 4803 | Aug 19, 2025 | ||
Series A | 9694 | Jun 20, 2025 | - |
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Top Investors in Photonics Services
Europa is the top investor in Photonics Services companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Photonics Services:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Oak Ridge (United States) | ||
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Arlington (United States) |
M&A activity in Photonics Services
In the year 2025, till December 2025, 6 acquisitions happened in Photonics Services sector. Last year, in 2024, a total of 5 acquisitions happened in Photonics Services sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Photonics Services:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Dec 15, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Nov 17, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 22, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 22, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 28, 2025 |
Acquisition trends in Photonics Services
Here are the acquisition trends in Photonics Services:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 6 |
2024 | 5 |
2023 | 1 |
2022 | 3 |
2021 | 1 |
2020 | 4 |
2019 | 3 |
2018 | 4 |
2017 | 1 |
IPOs in Photonics Services
In the year 2025, till April 2025, 2 IPOs happened in Photonics Services sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Photonics Services:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Apr 15, 2025 | Taipei Stock Exchange (TT) | |
Jan 15, 2025 | Taipei Stock Exchange (TT) | |
Nov 09, 2021 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Nov 06, 2013 | Korea Exchange (KRX) | |
Apr 15, 2011 | Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) |
Colleges which produce the most Photonics Services companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Photonics Services sector
Most number of Photonics Services startups have been founded by alumni from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University and University of Waterloo.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 3 |
Stanford University | 3 |
University of Waterloo | 2 |
Cornell University | 1 |
EAE Business School | 1 |
IIT Bombay | 1 |
National University of Singapore (NUS) | 1 |
Stanford Business School | 1 |
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology | 1 |
University of Bristol | 1 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Photonics Services sector
In the last 10 years, Cornell University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford University graduates' Photonics Services companies have raised the most funding among top colleges.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Cornell University | $1.8M |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $1.8M |
Stanford University | $1.8M |
University of Oxford | $1.28M |
University of Bristol | $760K |
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology | $584K |
National University of Singapore (NUS) | $110K |
EAE Business School | - |
IIT Bombay | - |
Stanford Business School | - |
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