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NOVEMBER 2018
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY

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Contents
Feed Summary
Investment Trends
Market Details
Exit Outlook
Investors
News
Appendix
2
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Contents
Feed Summary
Investment Trends
Market Details
Exit Outlook
Investors
News
Appendix
3
Feed Summary
Investment Trend Summary
Exit Outlook Summary
BlueBox
Summary of Key Markets
Notable Companies in the Sector
Recent News

Note: Mega Companies includes IPO’d companies, Mega Acquisitions and Unicorn. Data is taken from Tracxn Platform as on November 9, 2018.
Display Technology Feed Summary
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Display Technology > Feed Summary
Manufacturers of displays based on emerging technologies, and technology enablers for displays
• Inclusions: All companies which provide or enable
technologies specific to display applications like
Materials Providers, Component and Display
Manufacturers, Intellectual Property providers,
Equipment Manufacturers, etc.
• Exclusions: Excludes companies which are service
providers for display, software display enablers, like
display content management and applications like
Digital Signage. It also excludes horizontal technology
providers with only one of the application as Display.
• Excludes funding information of Chinese companies Feed in Numbers
Overview
$3.7B
Funding
75
Mega
Companies
228402
FundedCovered on
Tracxn
5
Unicorns
8
Soonicorns
7
Minicorns
62
IPO’d Cos
84
Late Stage Cos
33
50
Acquisitions
39
DeadPooled
-
Acquihired
Series A+ Cos
Japan Display East
(2012, Tokyo)
AUO Optronics
(1996, Hsinchu)
LG Display
(1987, Seoul)
Top Companies

Investment Trend Summary
Summary of Funding Activity in Display Technology
5
$441M - PE
JOLED (2015, Chiyoda-ku, $867M)
$15M - Series D
Glo (2010, Lund, $81.7M)
$426M - PE
$14.2M - Series D
Canatu (2004, Helsinki, $57M)
$30M - Series B
Cynora (2003, Bruchsal, $30M)
$13.7M - Series B
Avegant (2012, Belmont, $60.9M)
$26M - PE
MicroVision (1993, Redmond, $140M)
$12M - Series B
$24.3M - Series A
Light Polymers (2006, San Francisco, $29.3M)
$10.5M - Series A
VueReal (2016, Waterloo, $19M)
Top Geos of InvestmentEntrepreneurial Activity Global Funding Trend
*YTD *YTD
Display Technology > Feed Summary > Investment Trend Summary
Seed
Khosla Ventures (#1), Oxford Sciences Innovation (#1), Vertex
Ventures (#1)
Series A/B
Samsung Venture Investment (#2), Octopus Ventures (#2), Intel
Capital (#1)
Series C+
Samsung Venture Investment (#1), Merck Ventures (#1), New
Science Ventures (#1)
Incubators
Techstars (#2), 500 Startups (#1), Ben Franklin Technology
Partners (#1)
Other Notable
Investors
National Science Foundation (#3), BASF (#2), Denso Corporation
(#2)
Debt Investors Wellington Financial (#1)
Most Active InvestorsRecent Investments
23
17
14
6
4
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018*
Y-o-Y # of Companies Founded 16 23 23 20 18 16
$1.7B
$885M
$794M
$67.2M
$59.1M
US
Japan
Europe
Israel
Canada
$ Funding
$512M
$55M
$196M
$119M
$249M
$587M
$1.1B
17
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018*
$ Funding $ Funding Predicted
# Rounds # Rounds Predicted

Summary of exit outlook in Display Technology
Exit Outlook Summary
66
Most Active AcquirersTop Investors in Exits
SL Investment 6
Viatron Technologies (2001, Suwon-si)
Innovation for Creative Devices (2000,
Gyeongju)
Korea Investment
Partners
4
H&S HighTech Corp. (1995, Daejeon)
WK Technology
Fund
4
AUO Optronics (1996, Hsinchu)
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (1971, Taipei)
Samsung Venture
Investment
3
Novaled (2003, Dresden, $35M)
IMM Investment 3
ELP Corporation (1999, Hwaseong)
Youngin Equipment Solution Technology
(2000, Pyeongtaek)
Nov 2015 RealD Acq by Rizvi Traverse Management for $551M
Aug 2013 Novaled Acq by Samsung for $347M
Dec 2011 Pixtronix Acq by Qualcomm for $175M
Aug 2011 Japan Display East Acq by INCJ for $2.6B
Jun 2009 E Ink Acq by Prime View International for $215M
Jul 2007
Cambridge Display Technology Acq by Sumitomo
Chemical for $285M
Display Technology > Feed Summary > Exit Outlook Summary
Samsung 4
Novaled (Aug 2013, $347M), QD Vision (Nov 2016, $70M),
Prismview (Mar 2015)
Apple 2
Akonia Holographics (Aug 2018), LuxVue Technology
(May 2014)
Amazon 1 Liquavista (May 2013)
Intel 1 Lemoptix (Mar 2015)
Qualcomm 2
Pixtronix (Dec 2011, $175M), Iridigm Display (Sep 2004,
$170M)
Recent IPOs Top Acquisitions
Dec 2015
Manufacturing equipment for AMOLED, LED,…
IPO MCap: $5.3M
H&S HighTech Corp. Dec 2015
Anisotropic conductive and non-conductive…
IPO MCap: -
SNTEK Jun 2015
Vacuum Plasma Equipment for touch screen…
IPO MCap: $38.2M
Ynvisible Jan 2018
Provides printable display technology bas…
IPO MCap: $12.2M
DataImage Sep 2017
Provides LCD based display products and s…
IPO MCap: -
ELP Corporation Apr 2017
Provides equipment for displays manufactu…
IPO MCap: $85.7M
P&H Tech Aug 2016
Developer of OLED materials
IPO MCap: -

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* Upcoming Business Model
Funding data excludes Debt, Grants & Post-IPO rounds. Excludes all details for Chinese companies
FACTSHEET
Feed Report - DisplayTechnology - Nov 20187 Copyright © 2018, Tracxn Technologies Private Limited. All rights reserved.
Overview
Companies 402
Funded 228 Series A+ 84
Funding $3.7B Last 2 yrs $1.1B
Most Active Investors
Seed Khosla Ventures (1)
Series A/B Samsung Venture Investment (2)
Series C+ Samsung Venture Investment (1)
Others National Science Foundation (3)
Incubators Techstars (2)
Top Cities
Chiyoda-ku 1 Cos $867M
Bay Area 40 Cos $673M
Feed in Numbers
Unicorns 5 Soonicorns 8
Minicorns 7 Editor Picks 48
Acquihired - Deadpooled 39
Top Companies
LG Display (1987, Seoul)
Japan Display East (2012, Tokyo)
Exits
IPOs 62 ELP Corporation, SNTEK
Acquisitions 50 Japan Display East, RealD
Top Acquirers Samsung, Apple
Marketmap: Display Technology
MATERIAL PROVIDERS
DISPLAY BASE MATERIALS
COMPONENT MATERIALS
THIN FILM TRANSISTORS
TRANSPARENT CONDUCTING FILMS
QUANTUM DOTS *
ORGANIC LEDs
PRODUCTION & TESTING
MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT
TESTING EQUIPMENT
DISPLAY MANUFACTURERS
FLAT PANEL DISPLAYS
SPECIALISED DISPLAYS
ELECTRONIC PAPER DISPLAYS*
OLED DISPLAYS
MICRO DISPLAYS*
3D DISPLAYS*
FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS*
TOUCH DISPLAYS
Display Technology > Feed Summary > BlueBox

Key Sub Sectors in Display Technology Sector
Summary of Key Markets
8
Top Markets of Investment Activity
# Cos on
Platform
Last 2 Years
$ Invested # Round
Display Manufacturer > Flat Panel Displays
> Micro Displays >
MicroLED
10 $45M 5
Material Provider > Component Materials >
TCF >
Nano-Based
10 $37.4M 4
Sub Sectors
# Cos
Tracked
#
Funded
Total
Funding
Display Manufacturer
Companies that manufacture display panels in a large
range of sizes
290 149 $2.6B
Material Provider
Companies that manufacture different types of raw
materials such as liquid crystals,...
73 52 $739M
Production Equipment
Companies that provide equipment for display
manufacturing processes, such as manufacturing...
34 21 $289M
R&D (IPR)
Companies that provide Intellectual Property Rights
(IPR) for display manufacturing
8 6 $28M
Display Technology > Feed Summary > Summary of Key Markets

List of Notable Companies in Display Technology
Notable Companies in the Sector (1/2)
9
Note: *(Founded Year, Location, Total Funding)
Display Technology > Feed Summary > Notable Companies in the Sector
Public
LG Display
(1987, Seoul)*
Himax
(2001, Tainan)
Nanoco Group
(2001, Manchester)
Synaptics
(1986, San Jose, $76.2M)
Innovation for Creative
Devices
(2000, Gyeongju)
Global Display
(2005, Cheongju-si)
Viatron Technologies
(2001, Suwon-si)
Avaco
(2000, Daegu)
Avatec
(2000, Daegu)
ELP Corporation
(1999, Hwaseong)
Public
SNTEK
(2002, Suwon-si)
ILJIN Display
(1994, Gyeongju)
HB Technology
(1997, Asan)
Dong A Eltek
(1987, Anyang-si)
STI
(1997, Anseong)
Vissem Electronics
(1998, Yongin)
Ynvisible
(2009, Cartaxo, $100k)
Tovis
(1998, Incheon)
Display Tech
(1998, Ansan-si)
Youngin Equipment
Solution Technology
(2000, Pyeongtaek)
Public
YoungWoo DSP Co.
(2004, Cheonan)
MicroVision
(1993, Redmond, $140M)
Trans-Lux
(1920, New York City, $4.3M)
Densitron
(1972, Corona, $1.8M)
3DIcon
(1995, Tulsa, $195k)
AUO Optronics
(1996, Hsinchu)
Planar Systems
(1983, Beaverton)
EETI
(2000, Taipei)
Entire Technology
(2003, Taoyuan City)
Universal Display
Corporation
(1994, Ewing Township)
Public
Buoy Technology
(1997, Yokohama)
Fujingtong Technology
Gamma Optical
(2005, Kaohsiung City)
Higgstec
Jettech
(1995, Incheon)
Oasistek
(1974, Taipei)
P&H Tech
(2007, Yongin)
WiseChip
(2005, Hsinchu)
Ballantyne Strong
(1932, Omaha)
FORTEC Elektronik AG
(1984, Landsberg Am Lech)
Public
Ledtech Electronics
(1977, Taipei)
Optimax
Young Fast
Optoelectronics
ARHT Media
(1954, Toronto)
Chunghwa Picture
Tubes
(1971, Taipei)
DataImage
(1998, Taipei)
eMagin
(1996, Bellevue)
Giantplus
(1986, Hsinchu)
Global Lighting
Technologies
(2000, Chung-ho)

List of Notable Companies in Display Technology
Notable Companies in the Sector (2/2)
10
Display Technology > Feed Summary > Notable Companies in the Sector
Public
Gunze
(1896, Osaka)
H&S HighTech Corp.
(1995, Daejeon)
HannStar
(1998, Taipei)
Innolux
(2003, Miaoli)
Kodi-S
(1999, Yongin)
LMS
(1999, Suwon-si)
Powertip Technology
(1991, Taipei)
Provision
(2004, Chatsworth)
Solution Advanced
Technology
(2003, Suwon-si)
Stella Vista
(1999, Johannesburg)
Public
TacBright
(2006, Miaoli)
Taesan LCD
(1983, Asan)
TPO Display Shanghai
(2003, Taipei)
UniPixel
(1998, The Woodlands)
VarTech Systems
(1988, Gainesville)
Acquired
Japan Display East
(2012, Tokyo)
RealD
(2003, Beverly Hills, $72M)
Novaled
(2003, Dresden, $35M)
Cambridge Display
Technology
(1989, Godmanchester)
E Ink
(1997, Boston, $52.8M)
Pixtronix
(2005, Andover, $44M)
Iridigm Display
(1996, San Francisco, $46.6M)
AvanStrate
(1991, Yokkaichi)
Unicorns
Plastic Logic
(2000, Dresden, $396M)
Deadpooled
Digital Innovation
Display (1998, Daegu)
Spatialight (1989, Novato)

List of Notable Companies by Market in Display Technology
Notable Companies by Market (1/9)
12
Display Technology > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Flat Panel Displays
Developer of OLED-based display panels
Soonicorn. Stage: Funded
Denso Corporation, Toyota Tsusho, Screen Holdings
and 2 Other Investors
Glo (2010, Lund, $81.7M)
Nanotechnology based LED Technology
Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
Google, Wellington Partners Venture Capital,
Teknoinvest and 8 Other Investors
E Ink (1997, Boston, $52.8M)
Electronic paper display technology provider
Minicorn. Stage: Acquired
Hearst, Motorola Solutions, Atlas Venture and 6
Other Investors
Flat Panel Displays
Iridigm Display (1996, San Francisco, $46.6M)
Developed a new patented display technology for
wireless devices
Stage: Acquired
Gabriel Venture Partners, August Capital,
Steamboat Ventures and 7 Other Investors
Pixtronix (2005, Andover, $44M)
Multimedia display processing solutions
Stage: Acquired
Atlas Venture, DAG Ventures, Gold Hill Capital and 3
Other Investors
Trans-Lux (1920, New York City, $4.3M)
Provides LED lighting and display technology
solutions
Stage: Public
Ynvisible (2009, Cartaxo, $100k)
Provides printable display technology based on
electrochromic displays
Stage: Public
European Commission, QREN, Armilar Venture
Partners and 1 Other Investors
Flat Panel Displays
Himax (2001, Tainan)
Image processing & LCoS-based Microdisplay
solutions
Unicorn. Stage: Public
JAFCO Asia, Herald Investment Management,
Khosla Ventures and 1 Other Investors
LCD Technology joint venture of Sony, Toshiba and
Hitachi for LTPS display LCD panels
INCJ
Designs and manufactures LCD panels, TFT-LCDs,
OLEDs, and flexible displays
Manufacturer of TFT LCD panels and new display
technologies
Decacorn. Stage: Public
WK Technology Fund

13
Flat Panel Displays
EETI (2000, Taipei)
Developer of touchscreen controller solutions
Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
The CID Group
Buoy Technology (1997, Yokohama)
Component manufacturer for FPD, solar panel, and
LED industry
Stage: Public
Fujingtong Technology (2000, Taoyuan City)
Manufacturer of resistive and capacitive touch
panels for the display industry
Stage: Public
Gamma Optical (2005, Kaohsiung City)
Manufacturer of LCD optical films
Stage: Public
Japan Asia Investment
WiseChip (2005, Hsinchu)
OLED based display manufacturers
Stage: Public
Flat Panel Displays
Ledtech Electronics (1977, Taipei)
LED lighting components and displays
manufacturer
Stage: Public
WK Technology Fund
Optimax (1987, Taoyuan City)
Polarizer for LCD solutions
Stage: Public
Digital Innovation Display (1998, Daegu)
Components for display applications
Stage: Deadpooled
Display Tech (1998, Ansan-si)
Manufactures display modules like TFT, LCD and
CSTN for electronic applications
Stage: Public
Stonebridge Capital, Korea Investment Partners
eMagin (1996, Bellevue)
Active matrix OLED based micro displays
Stage: Public
Apple, LG, Valve
Flat Panel Displays
Giantplus (1986, Hsinchu)
LCD display panels & modules provider
Stage: Public
Global Lighting Technologies (2000, Chung-
ho)
Provides solutions for high-efficiency LED-based
lighting
Stage: Acquired
HannStar (1998, Taipei)
Provides display products based on LCD - TFT
technology
Stage: Public
Innolux (2003, Miaoli)
Provides Thin Film Transistor - LCD panels and
touch modules
Stage: Public
H&Q Asia Pacific

14
Flat Panel Displays
LMS (1999, Suwon-si)
Components & material provider for LCD-based
display solutions
Stage: Public
JAFCO Asia
Powertip Technology (1991, Taipei)
Designs and manufactures LCD modules
Stage: Public
Provides liquid-crystal on silicon technology for
displays for high-definition TVs
Stage: Deadpooled
Stella Vista (1999, Johannesburg)
LED-based visual display & video solutions
Stage: Public
TacBright (2006, Miaoli)
Triacetate Cellulose Film (TCF) for use in polarizer
in LCD
Stage: Public
STIC Investments
Flat Panel Displays
Taesan LCD (1983, Asan)
Manufactures & sells back light units for display
LCDs
Stage: Public
Tovis (1998, Incheon)
Provides display technology solutions for
commercial purposes
Stage: Public
TPO Display Shanghai (2003, Taipei)
Provides display technology products and solutions
based on TFT-LCD technology
Stage: Public
H&Q Asia Pacific
VarTech Systems (1988, Gainesville)
Manufacturer of display technology (like flat panel,
industrial monitors, etc) for rugged environment
Stage: Public
Flat Panel Displays
Vissem Electronics (1998, Yongin)
Provides LED Display and related components for
Display Technology
Stage: Public
Yuanta Investment

15
Specialized Displays
Plastic Logic (2000, Dresden, $396M)
Flexible glass-free plastic display solutions
Unicorn. Stage: Series E
Oak Investment Partners, Rusnano, Amadeus
Capital and 7 Other Investors
Ostendo (2005, Carlsbad, $173M)
Provides holographic & projection-based display
technology
Soonicorn. Stage: Series E
Kangde Xin Composite Material, SV Tech Ventures,
Burch Creative Capital
MicroVision (1993, Redmond, $140M)
Provides display & imaging technology solutions
Stage: Public
Walsin Lihwa Corp., Battelle, Cree
Synaptics (1986, San Jose, $76.2M)
Develops touch pads for various uses
Soonicorn. Stage: Public
Credit Suisse, Avalon Ventures, Oak Investment
Partners
RealD (2003, Beverly Hills, $72M)
Provides 3D Movie projection technologies for
cinema & consumer applications
Stage: Acquired
Pequot Capital, Shamrock Capital Advisors, Crawley
Ventures and 4 Other Investors
Develops hardware and software-based light field
technology solutions
Soonicorn. Stage: Series B
Applied Materials, Walden International, Intel
Capital and 7 Other Investors
3DIcon (1995, Tulsa, $195k)
Developer of 3D projection display technologies
Stage: Public
Higgstec (2002, Taoyuan City)
Touch display technology specialising in Human
Machine Interfaces (HMI)
Stage: Public
Ballantyne Strong (1932, Omaha)
Provides projection screens, digital signage and
display technology solutions
Stage: Public
Young Fast Optoelectronics (1999, Taoyuan
City)
Manufacturer of touch-sensitive technological
products
Stage: Public
ARHT Media (1954, Toronto)
Provides technology solutions for creating Human
Holograms
Stage: Public
Avatec (2000, Daegu)
Provides display solutions based on Vacuum Film
Coating Technology
Stage: Public
SL Investment
DataImage (1998, Taipei)
Provides LCD based display products and solutions
Stage: Public

16
Gunze (1896, Osaka)
Touch panel display solutions
Stage: Public
ILJIN Display (1994, Gyeongju)
Provides material components and technology
panels for Display Touch
Stage: Public
Provision (2004, Chatsworth)
Provides interactive 3D holographic display
technology, software and services
Stage: Public
Multi-Category Displays
Densitron (1972, Corona, $1.8M)
Manufacturer of information display systems
Stage: Acquired
EVERVISION LIMITED
Planar Systems (1983, Beaverton)
Provides products and technology for display
solutions
Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Designs and manufactures display technology
solutions and products
Stage: Public
WK Technology Fund
Material Provider
Base Display Materials
Nanosys (2001, Palo Alto, $189M)
Develops quantum dots & films for LCD display
screens
Soonicorn. Stage: Series F
Samsung Venture Investment, Department of
Energy, Venrock and 16 Other Investors
Intematix (2000, Fremont, $43.4M)
Provides phosphor-based technology solutions for
lightning & display applications
Soonicorn. Stage: Acquired
DFJ, Crosslink Capital, Sumitomo Corporation and 5
Other Investors
OLED manufacturer and technology developer
Stage: Acquired
Samsung Venture Investment, ECapital,
TechnoStart and 11 Other Investors

17
Material Provider
Base Display Materials
Nanoco Group (2001, Manchester)
Provides display technology solutions based on
Cadmium-free Quantum Dots
Minicorn. Stage: Public
Aquarius Equity Partners
Oasistek (1974, Taipei)
LED components manufacturer for display
applications
Stage: Public
P&H Tech (2007, Yongin)
Stage: Public
Wooshin Venture Investment Co
Global Display (2005, Cheongju-si)
Provides glass slimming services for flat panel
display
Stage: Public
Aju IB Investment, SL Investment, GN Tech
Component Materials
FORTEC Elektronik AG (1984, Landsberg Am
Lech)
Developer of TFT displays and controllers
Stage: Public
AvanStrate (1991, Yokkaichi)
Manufacturer of glass substrate for TFT color LCDs
Stage: Acquired
The Carlyle Group
Anisotropic conductive and non-conductive films
Stage: Public
Atinum Investment, LB Investment, Korea
Investment Partners
UniPixel (1998, The Woodlands)
Performance Engineered Films for display devices
Stage: Public
Processing Materials
Entire Technology (2003, Taoyuan City)
Developer of diffuser plates and light guide plates
WK Technology Fund

18
Fabrication
Kateeva (2008, Menlo Park, $200M)
Equipment for manufacturing flexible & large
scaled OLED
Soonicorn. Stage: Series E
BOE Technology Group, Cybernaut, GP Capital and
10 Other Investors
STI (1997, Anseong)
Manufacturing equipment for semiconductor and
flat panel display industries
Stage: Public
(2000, Pyeongtaek)
Manufacturing equipment for AMOLED, LED, and
LCD display and semiconductor technologies
Stage: Public
IMM Investment
Fabrication
Avaco (2000, Daegu)
Develops and sells equipments for flat panel display
technology
Stage: Public
LB Investment, SL Investment
Innovation for Creative Devices (2000,
Gyeongju)
Equipment manufacturer for TFT, Plasma, AMOLED
and other technologies
Stage: Public
SL Investment
SNTEK (2002, Suwon-si)
Vacuum Plasma Equipment for touch screen panel,
OLED, SolarCell & LED Chip
Stage: Public
SL Investment
Fabrication
Provides display and solar cell equipments
Stage: Public
SkyLake Investment, Samsung Venture Investment,
SL Investment and 2 Other Investors

19
Optical Bonding & Assembly
Jettech (1995, Incheon)
Automated equipments for semiconductor and LCD
manufacturing
Stage: Public
Solution Advanced Technology (2003,
Suwon-si)
Equipment for manufacturing & servicing display
solutions
Stage: Public
Testing Equipment
Dong A Eltek (1987, Anyang-si)
Manufactures LCD & OLED test equipment for
display applications
Stage: Public
Provides equipment for displays manufacturing
Stage: Public
KTB Network, Kolon Investments, IMM Investment
HB Technology (1997, Asan)
Semiconductor and display equipment
manufacturer
Stage: Public
Kodi-S (1999, Yongin)
Battery and charger manufacturers
Stage: Public
Korea Investment Partners
Testing Equipment
YoungWoo DSP Co. (2004, Cheonan)
Developer of inspection equipment for OLED and
other flat panel displays
Stage: Public
Yuanta Investment, Samsung Venture Investment,
IMM Investment and 2 Other Investors

20
R&D (IPR)
OLED
Universal Display Corporation (1994, Ewing
Township)
OLED technology, process and materials provider
Scout Investments, Avalanche Resources
Cambridge Display Technology (1989,
Godmanchester)
Polymer organic light emitting diodes (P-OLED)
Stage: Acquired
Kelso and Company, ET Capital, Industry Ventures

List of Notable Companies in Display Technology in China
Notable Companies in the Sector in China
21
Display Technology > Feed Summary > Notable Companies in the Sector in China
Public
BOE Technology Group
(1993, Beijing, $1.4B)
Leyard Optoelectronic
(1995, Beijing, $2M)
Unilumin Group
(2004, Shenzhen)
AOTO Electronics
(1993, Shenzhen)
Tianma
(1983, Shenzhen)
Varitronix
(1978, Hong Kong)
Yeebo International
Holdings
(1988, Hong Kong)
Acquired
Crystaland Co
(2002, Yuxi)
Unicorns
Royole Corporation
(2013, Shenzhen, $544M)

Recent News in Display Technology Sector
Recent News
22
Nov 2018
E Ink & Fujitsu ePaper tag will be ‘a game changer in logistics,
BakeryandSnacks
Nov 2018
Global TV Wall Market Demand 2018- Barco, Christie, Daktronics,
Lighthouse, Planar, Mitsubishi Electric, Delta, Samsung, NEC,
truthweek.com
Nov 2018
Synaptics Reports Results for First Quarter Fiscal 2019,
GlobeNewswire
Nov 2018 Absen Advances Airport Advertising in Central Europe, mondo
Nov 2018 LEx Lighting Raises $9M Series B Funding, FinSMEs
Nov 2018
Global Flexible Electronics Market Report Analysis 2018: 3M,
Cymbet Corporation, E Ink Holdings, First Solar, Talk Daily News
Nov 2018
Global Retail Touch Screen Display Market Report Analysis 2018:
3M, Elo Touch, Planar Systems, Touch International, NEC, TPK, Talk
Daily News
Nov 2018 The World’s First Folding Phone by Royole is such a Stunner!, Guru8
Nov 2018
Ballantyne Strong Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter 2018,
Business Wire
Nov 2018
InFocus Introduces Three New BYOD-Capable Projector Lines,
Business Wire
Nov 2018
Global Video Wall Market Analysis Report 2018: Barco, Christie,
Daktronics, Lighthouse, Planar, Mitsubishi Electric, Delta, Talk Daily
News
Nov 2018 Chinese company releases bendable phone, Sina
Key Recent News Key Recent News
Nov 2018
Universal Display Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2018
Financial Results, Business Wire
Nov 2018
RevelTV and Absen Team on LED Environment at Hale Centre
Theatre in Utah, avnetwork.com
Oct 2018
Royole could be the first company to release a foldable smartphone,
The Verge
Oct 2018
HumanEyes Technologies’ Vuze XR Camera To Begin Shipping in
November, VRFocus
Oct 2018 AU Optronics beats by $0.08, beats on revenue, Seeking Alpha
Oct 2018
Global Digital Signage Device Market 2018 By Competitors:
Samsung Electronics (South Korea), LG Display (South Korea), NEC
Display Solutions, Ltd. (Japan), Sharp Corporation (Japan),
truthweek.com
Oct 2018
Global Digital Holography Market 2018 By Competitors: LynceeTec
(Switzerland), Holoxica Limited (UK), Eon Reality(US), RealView
Imaging(Israel), truthweek.com
Oct 2018
Radiant Vision Systems Honored by Global SMT & Packaging
Magazine’s GLOBAL Technology Awards 2018, PRWeb
Oct 2018
Himax and Kneron Jointly Announce 3D Sensing and AI-enabled
Security and Surveillance Solution, AIThority
Oct 2018
Humaneyes Technologies Sets New Benchmark in Visual Versatility
with U.S. Debut of 5.7k Vuze XR Dual Camera, AIThority
Oct 2018 MicroVision Announces Third Quarter 2018 Results, GlobeNewswire
Display Technology > Feed Summary > Recent News

Contents
Feed Summary
Investment Trends
Market Details
Exit Outlook
Investors
News
Appendix
23
Funding Trends
Median Deal Size and Trend
New Entrants in Funding Club
Distribution of companies by Funding Range
Funding Funnel of the Sector
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Investments ($M) and number of rounds in Display Technology; 2011-2018
Global Funding Trends (1/2)
25
Note: Funding excludes Grant, Debt and Post IPO rounds. Excludes all details for Chinese companies
Display Technology > Investment Trends > Global Funding Trends
#Rounds
$Funding
3 Year CAGR
6 Year CAGR 8% # of Rounds10% $ Funding
3% # of Rounds
44% $ Funding
$512M
$330M
$117M
$55M
$196M
$119M
$249M
$587M
$1.1B
0
5
10
15
20
25
$0k
$200M
$400M
$600M
$800M
$1.B
$1.2B
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018*
$ Funding Predicted $ Funding # Rounds Predicted # Rounds

6 8 6 6 10 5 4 3
6
6 8
10
6
7 8
10
9 3 2
7
7
8 6 3
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 YTD
Seed Early Stage Late Stage
21
16
Total # of Rounds
$4M $23M $3M $2M $588K $903K $340K $10M
$21M
$38M
$24M
$52M
$44M
$35M $89M $67M
$305M $56M $28M $142M $74M $213M $498M $436M
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 YTD
Seed Early Stage Late Stage
26
Note: Mega Rounds = rounds with size > $20M. Funding excludes Grant, Debt and Post IPO rounds. Excludes all details for Chinese companies
Stage-wise Number of RoundsStage-wise $ Invested
New Entrants in Funded Club
Global Funding Trends (2/2)
Investments ($M) and number of rounds in Display Technology; 2011-2018
Display Technology > Investment Trends > Global Funding Trends
11
9
6
9
6
4
5 50
$2.6M
$3.9M
$0.0M
$2.0M
$4.0M
$6.0M
$8.0M
$10.0M
$12.0M
$14.0M
$16.0M
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 YTD Total
Entrants in Funding Club Avg. Ticket Size
$2.6M $1M $0.9M $0.4M $3.6M $13.6M $5.3M $3.9M
$426M
$288M
$25M $20M
$117M $74M
$165M
$495M
$890M
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0
100000000
200000000
300000000
400000000
500000000
600000000
700000000
800000000
900000000
1E+09
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 YTD
$ Funding Predicted $ Funding # of Rounds Predicted # Rounds
Mega Rounds
5 1 1 3 3 3 3 1
$330M
$512M
Total $ Invested

Display Technology > Investment Trends > Funding Trends by Geography
Investments ($M) and number of rounds in Display Technology
Funding Trends by Geography
Funding Trends by Geography Top Cities of Funding
City $ Funding # Rounds
Chiyoda-ku 867M 2
Bay Area 673M 53
Dresden 435M 11
Redmond 196M 7
Carlsbad 175M 10
Lexington 140M 16
Beverly Hills 70M 2
Lund 60.2M 4
Pittsburgh 59M 20
Eindhoven 58.4M 6
Total Funding
192
4
76
10
11
1
2
# Rounds
$1.7B
$885M
$794M
$67.2M
$59.1M
$500k
$50k
US
Japan
Europe
Israel
Canada
India
SEA
Note: Excludes funding information of China companies

Trend of Average Deal Size ($M)
$1.4
$2.9
$0.6 $0.5 $0.1 $0.3 $0.1
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
$1.9 $5.1
$1.7 $4.0 $2.3
$6.3
$24.3
$11.7
$7.5
$4.6
$10.6
$18.4
$4.8
$16.1
$38.1
$18.6 $14.0 $20.3
$12.4
$26.7
$83.0
Display Technology > Investment Trends > Median Deal Size and Trend
Median and Average Deal Size in $M (per Stage) in Display Technology; 2011-2017
Median Deal Size and Trend
Note: Excludes funding information of Chinese companies. *Graph not to scale
Median Deal Size and Range
$17.5K* $11.6M
$125K $24.3M
$1.6M $30M
$150K $441M
$15M
$8.6M
$3.9M
$385K
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Seed
Stage

Note: 144 companies with undisclosed funding amount are not included
29
<$1M
$1-10M
$10-50M
$50-100M
$100M+
Funding Range
20
29
37
7
7
No. of Companies
Display Technology > Investment Trends > Distribution of companies by Funding Range
No. of companies by funding range in Display Technology; as of Nov 2018
Distribution of companies by Funding Range
$5M
$139M
$991M
$454M
$2.1B
$ Investment

Stage No. of Companies
Funding
Funnel
100%
56%
21%
13%
8%
30
Note: Numbers in the brackets show the count of companies
Time to raise
next round
33
53
84
228
405
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Funded
Founded
Next
Round
100M+
Valuation
Exits
Acqui-
Hired
Dead
Pooled
Others
56% 20%
(80)
21%
(85)
- 9%
(35)
35%
(142)
37% 33%
(75)
35%
(80)
- 7%
(16)
56%
(128)
63% 24%
(20)
18%
(15)
- 7%
(6)
30%
(25)
62% 32%
(17)
21%
(11)
- 9%
(5)
28%
(15)
- 36%
(12)
21%
(7)
- 12%
(4)
-
Display Technology > Investment Trends > Funding Funnel
Number of companies progressing to subsequent funding stages in Display Technology
Funding Funnel
16 Months
25 Months
18 Months
Investment backedBootstrapped
8
4
37
64
Soonicorns
Unicorns
Acquisitions
IPOs

Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
Display Technology > Investment Trends > Notable Investments in last 24 months
Major funding rounds by Stage in Display Technology; Nov 2016-Nov 2018
Notable Investments in last 24 months (1/2)
LATE STAGE
$441M - PE Dec 2017
Denso Corporation, Toyota Tsusho, Screen Holdings,
Sumitomo Chemical
$426M - PE Aug 2018
Denso Corporation, Toyota Tsusho, Screen Holdings,
Sumitomo Chemical
$15M - Series D Aug 2017
Glo (2010, Lund, $81.7M)
Google
$14.2M - Series D Dec 2017
Transparent conductive films & touch sensors using
carbon nanomaterial
Denso Corporation, Faurecia, Ascend Capital
Partners
LATE STAGE
$10M - Series F May 2018
screens
$7.5M - Series F Aug 2017
screens
EARLY STAGE
$30M - Series B Sep 2017
Cynora (2003, Bruchsal, $30M)
High-efficiency blue organic light-emitting diodes
(OLED) emitters
LG Display, Samsung Venture Investment
$24.3M - Series A Mar 2017
Light Polymers (2006, San Francisco, $29.3M)
Liquid crystals for Displays, LED Lighting etc.
$13.7M - Series B Apr 2017
$12M - Series B Aug 2018
Applied Materials, Walden International
$10.5M - Series A Mar 2018
Developer of micro-LED based display technology

Display Technology > Investment Trends > Notable Investments in last 24 months
Notable Investments in last 24 months (2/2)
EARLY STAGE
$8.5M - Series A Oct 2018
Sustainable Development Technology Canada
$4.7M - Series A Feb 2018
Kyulux (2015, Fukuoka, $18.2M)
TADF OLED Technology
NAGASE

Display Technology > Investment Trends > Notable Investments in last 24 months in China
Notable Investments in last 24 months in China
LATE STAGE
$1.4B - PE May 2018
BOE Technology Group (1993, Beijing, $1.4B)
Provides TFT LCD and AMOLED-based display
technology products and solutions
Corning
$240M - Series D Sep 2017
Royole Corporation (2013, Shenzhen, $544M)
R&D and manufacturing of advanced flexible display
products
Hanfor, Shanghai Pudong Development Bank,
TanShi Capital
$57.9M - Series D May 2017
products
Series E Mar 2018
products
AMTD Group

Most Active Investors (VC, PE) by Stage in Display Technology; Last 5 years (Nov 2013-Nov 2018)
Most Active VC & PE Investors
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Display Technology > Investment Trends > Most Active VC & PE Investors
SEED STAGE
Imprimatur Capital
LightSpace Technologies
1
BaltCap
LightSpace Technologies
2
Oxford Sciences Innovation
Bodle Technologies
3
Khosla Ventures
Light Field Lab
4
Oxford Technology
Power OLEDs
5
Right Side Capital Management
Halion Displays
6
Vertex Ventures
RitFast Corporation
7
Sherpa Capital
Light Field Lab
8
Kreaxi
Lumilog
9
Alliance Venture
3D perception
10
EARLY STAGE
Octopus Ventures(2 Investments)
WaveOptics, SmartKem
1
Samsung Venture Investment(2
Investments)
Cynora, Kyulux
2
Intel Capital
Avegant
3
Parkwalk
Bodle Technologies
4
Robert Bosch Venture Capital
WaveOptics
5
Entrepreneurs Fund
SmartKem
6
Oxford Technology
Bodle Technologies
7
Cross Pacific Capital Partners
Clearink Displays
8
Walden International
Avegant
9
DN Capital
Avegant
10
LATE STAGE
Samsung Venture Investment
Kateeva
1
New Science Ventures
Kateeva
2
Tsing Capital
QD Vision
3
DBL Partners
Kateeva
4
Merck Ventures
Clearink Displays
5
Cybernaut
Kateeva
6
Ascend Capital Partners
Canatu
7

Display Technology > Investment Trends > Most Active Ecosystem Investors
Top Ecosystem Investors in Display Technology; Last 5 years (Nov 2013-Nov 2018)
Most Active Ecosystem Investors
INCUBATOR/ACCELERATOR
Techstars(2 Investments)
Halion Displays, Voxon
1
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
Plextronics
2
Y Combinator
Sinovia Technologies
3
500 Startups
Avegant
4
Imperial Innovations
WaveOptics
5
Climate KIC
XTPL
6
Stadia Ventures
Vntana
7
Vectr Ventures
Vntana
8
OTHER NOTABLE INVESTORS
National Science Foundation(3
Investments)
Lumenari, SelfArray, Neovel Technologies
1
BASF(2 Investments)
QD Vision, SmartKem
2
Denso Corporation(2 Investments)
JOLED, Canatu
3
European Commission(2 Investments)
Holoxica, Ynvisible
4
Google(2 Investments)
Glo, Himax
5
LG Display(2 Investments)
Cynora, Kyulux
6
Applied Materials
Avegant
7
KfW Bankengruppe
Cynora
8
Rusnano
Beneq
9
IP Group
Lumiode
10
DEBT INVESTORS
Wellington Financial
NanoLumens
1

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Display Technology > Investment Trends > Unicorn Investors in the Sector
Unicorn Investors in the Sector

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Investors
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Key Sub Sectors
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Key Sub Sectors in Display Technology
Market Top Companies
# Cos
Tracked
#
Funded
Total
Funding
Companies that manufacture display panels in a large range of sizes
MicroVision (1993, Redmond, Public)
290 149 $2.6B
Material Provider
Companies that manufacture different types of raw materials such as liquid crystals, quantum
dots, L....
QD Vision (2004, Lexington, Acquired)
73 52 $739M
Companies that provide equipment for display manufacturing processes, such as
manufacturing & testin....
Westar (1993, Missouri City, Acquired)
Kateeva (2008, Menlo Park, $200M)
34 21 $289M
R&D (IPR)
Companies that provide Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for display manufacturing
Universal Display Corporation (1994,
Ewing Township, Public)
IGNIS Innovation (2000, Waterloo, $28M)
8 6 $28M
Display Technology > Market Details > Key Sub Sectors

Detailed Sector Taxonomy (1/5)
44
Display Technology > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy

45

46

47

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Rank Market
Last 2 Years
$ Invested # Round Top Funded Company
1
(+1)
Display Manufacturer > Flat Panel Displays > Micro Displays > MicroLED
Companies manufacturing MicroLED-based displays
(Companies covered 10 | Funded 9 | Total Funding $144M)
$45M
(+$44.5M)
5
(+3)
Glo
(2010, Lund, $81.7M)
2
(-1)
Material Provider > Component Materials > TCF > Nano-Based
Companies that develop silver nano-wire & nanoparticle-based conductive films for large-format touch
screens
(Companies covered 10 | Funded 7 | Total Funding $108M)
$37.4M
(+$26.2M)
4
(+1)
C3Nano
(2010, Hayward, $36.9M)
49
Note: The numbers in the bracket represent the change in a 2 year period.
Top Markets by Funding in Display Technology in last 2 years (November 2016 - October 2018)
Display Technology > Market Details > Top Markets of Investment Activity

Incubators
Seed Scottish Enterprise (#1), Strathtay Ventures (#1)
Series A/B Amadeus Capital (#1), Teknoinvest (#1)
Series C+
VantagePoint Capital Partners (#1), Wellington Partners
Venture Capital (#1)
InfiniLED Oct - 2016
Acq by Oculus VR
LuxVue Technology May - 2014
Acq by Apple
Forth Dimension Displays
Jan - 2011
Acq by Kopin for $11M
$8.5M - Series A
$5M - Series A
Rohinni (2013, Spokane, $15M)
$10.5M - Series A
$6M - Series A
Lumiode (2012, New York City, $6M)
$15M - Series D
Glo (2010, Lund, $81.7M)
$235k - Seed
$279k - Seed
$30M - Series D
Glo (2010, Lund, $81.7M)
$990k - Seed
$588k - Seed
mLED-Ltd (2010, Glasgow, $818k)
Oct 2018
VueReal Announces $8.5 Million in SDTC Funding for
Advancing Micro-LED Display Technologies, PR Newswire
Sep 2018
K&S and Rohinni launch PIXALUX micro- and mini-LED die
placement solution, Semiconductor Today
Jun 2018
eLux to be the Key Puzzle Piece of Foxconn’s Global Market
Strategies, LEDinside
May 2018
Kulicke & Soffa Further Extends LED Capabilities, Business
Wire
May 2018
West Harlem-Based Tech Startup Relocating Offices to the
Bronx, Commercial Observer
Apr 2018
Apple in talks with PlayNitride to secure MicroLED supply
for Apple Watch, AppleInsider
Mar 2018
VueReal Raises $10.5 Million on Initial Closing of Series A
Funding for Micro-LED Display Technologies, Newswire
Sep 2017
PlayNitride in the race for Micro LED wearable displays |
eeNews Europe, European Business Press
May 2017
Samsung is looking to acquire Taiwan-based micro-LED
panel maker PlayNitride, TechPortal
Oct 2016
Facebook's Oculus acquires InfiniLED, an Irish startup that
makes low-power LED displays, VentureBeat
News
3
1
5
9
10
M&A/IPO
Series C+
Series A+
Funded
Companies
Covered
Funding Funnel
Display Manufacturer > Flat Panel Displays > Micro Displays > MicroLED: Market Factsheet
50
ExitsMost Active Investors
Recent InvestmentsCompanies manufacturing
MicroLED-based displays
Glo
(2010, Lund, $81.7M)
Forth Dimension Displays
(2004, Kirkcaldy, $19M)
VueReal
(2016, Waterloo, $19M)
Rohinni
(2013, Spokane, $15M)
Top Companies
#1 Top Markets of Investment Activity
Display Technology > Market Details > Market: MicroLED
Companies Created 10 | Funded 9 | Total Funding $144M
0
2
4
6
$0k
$50M
$100M
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Predicted Funding YoY Funding
Rounds Predicted Rounds
YoY Funding and Rounds
Market: MicroLED

Display Manufacturer > Flat Panel Displays > Micro Displays > MicroLED: Top Companies
Market: MicroLED
Analyst’s Pick
Glo (2010, Lund, $81.7M)
Soonicorn. Stage: Series D
Google, Wellington Partners Venture Capital,
Teknoinvest and 8 Other Investors
Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Sustainable Development Technology Canada
Developer of micro LED based lighting technology
for creating very thin lighings
Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Cowles Company

Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
52
Display Manufacturer > Flat Panel Displays > Micro Displays > MicroLED: Leaderboard
Better than Market Average
Market: MicroLED
Overall
Rating
Company
Name
Year Location Stage
Funding
($M)
Funding
Rounds
Team
Rating
Execution Quality Size Metrics 6M Growth Metrics
App
Rating
App UI
Web
UI
Social
Followers
Mobile
Downloads
Mobile
Reviews
News
Mentions
Mobile
Reviews
Social
Followers
Δ % Δ %
5.0 Rohinni 2013 Spokane Series A $15M 4 5 - - 5 416 - - 4 - - 11 3%
3.9
Forth
Dimension
Displays
2004 Kirkcaldy Acquired $19M 1 - - - - 319 - - - - - 19 6%
3.8 VueReal 2016 Waterloo Series A $19M 2 4 - - 4 - - - 3 - - - -
3.5 Glo 2010 Lund Series D $81.7M 4 4 - - 4 - - - 2 - - - -
3.2 Lumiode 2012
New York
City
Series A $6M 1 - - - - 62 - - 1 - - 3 5%
2.1 InfiniLED 2010 Cork Acquired $2M 1 - - - - - - - 1 - - - -
0.7 PlayNitride 2014 Hsinchu Funded - - 2 - - 2 - - - 4 - - - -
0.6
LuxVue
Technology
2009 Santa Clara Acquired - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
0.0 eLux 2016 Camas Unfunded - - 4 - - 3 - - - 1 - - - -

Incubators Y Combinator (#1), Climate KIC (#1)
Seed Platinum Seed (#1)
Series A/B GSR Ventures (#1), Inventure (#1)
Series C+ Denso Corporation (#1), Nagase America (#1)
Rolith May - 2016
Acq by Metamaterial
$8M - Series A
Sinovia Technologies (2011, Foster
City, $8.1M)
$14.2M - Series D
$120k - Seed
Sinovia Technologies (2011, Foster
City, $8.1M)
$15M - Series D
C3Nano (2010, Hayward, $36.9M)
Seed
XTPL (2015, Wroclaw)
$11.2M - Series C
Seed
XTPL (2015, Wroclaw)
$12M - Series C
$9M - Series B
$5M - Series A
Rolith (2008, Pleasanton, $5M)
$6.7M - Series B
Sep 2018
The 3D Touch Surface Display Is Coming Soon To A Car Near
You, Carscoop
Dec 2017
Ascend invests over EUR24m in Finnish Companies, Private
Equity Wire
Dec 2017 Canatu raises Eur 12 million in global funding, OSA DIrect
Feb 2017 C3Nano raises $15M in Series D, FundingSMEs
Apr 2012
Rolith, Inc., Receives $5 million Investment from DFJ VTB
Capital Aurora and AGC America Inc. | Business Wire,
Business Wire
News
1
3
6
7
10
M&A/IPO
Series C+
Series A+
Funded
Companies
Covered
Funding Funnel
Material Provider > Component Materials > TCF > Nano-Based: Market Factsheet
53
Exits
Most Active Investors
Recent InvestmentsCompanies that develop silver
nano-wire & nanoparticle-based
conductive films for large-format
touch screens
Canatu
(2004, Helsinki, $57M)
C3Nano
(2010, Hayward, $36.9M)
Sinovia Technologies
(2011, Foster City, $8.1M)
Rolith
(2008, Pleasanton, $5M)
Top Companies
Display Technology > Market Details > Market: Nano-Based
Companies Created 10 | Funded 7 | Total Funding $108M
0
2
4
$0k
$20M
$40M
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Predicted Funding YoY Funding
Rounds Predicted Rounds
YoY Funding and Rounds
Market: Nano-Based

Material Provider > Component Materials > TCF > Nano-Based: Top Companies
Market: Nano-Based
Analyst’s Pick
Transparent conductive films & touch sensors using
carbon nanomaterial
Minicorn. Stage: Series D
Denso Corporation, Faurecia, Ascend Capital
Partners and 4 Other Investors

Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
55
Material Provider > Component Materials > TCF > Nano-Based: Leaderboard
Better than Market Average
Market: Nano-Based
Overall
Rating
Company
Name
Year Location Stage
Funding
($M)
Funding
Rounds
Team
Rating
Execution Quality Size Metrics 6M Growth Metrics
App
Rating
App UI
Web
UI
Social
Followers
Mobile
Downloads
Mobile
Reviews
News
Mentions
Mobile
Reviews
Social
Followers
Δ % Δ %
5.0 C3Nano 2010 Hayward Series D $36.9M 6 - - - - 178 - - 1 - - 10 6%
5.0 Canatu 2004 Helsinki Series D $57M 6 - - - - 326 - - 3 - - 12 4%
3.5 Rolith 2008 Pleasanton Acquired $5M 2 - - - - - - - 1 - - - -
2.9
Sinovia
Technologies
2011 Foster City Series A $8.1M 2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
2.0 XTPL 2015 Wroclaw Seed - 3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
0.0 Top Nanosys 2008 Cheonan Unfunded - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
0.0 Nanopyxis 2010 Deokjin Unfunded - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
0.0
Nanobit
Tech
2013
Taoyuan
City
Unfunded - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Public Companies
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Notable Acquisitions
Top Acquirers
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Performance indicators of public companies in Display Technology
IPO Date Company
IPO
Mcap
Exchange
Ticker
Jan 2018
Ynvisible (2009, Cartaxo)
Provides printable display technology based on electrochromic displays
$12.2M CVE:YNV
Sep 2017
DataImage (1998, Taipei)
Provides LCD based display products and solutions
TPE:3168
Apr 2017
Provides equipment for displays manufacturing
$85.7M KOSDAQ:63760
Aug 2016
P&H Tech (2007, Yongin)
KOSDAQ:239890
Dec 2015
Youngin Equipment Solution Technology (2000, Pyeongtaek)
Manufacturing equipment for AMOLED, LED, and LCD display and semiconductor technologies
$5.3M KOSDAQ:122640
Dec 2015
Anisotropic conductive and non-conductive films
KOSDAQ:44990
Jun 2015
SNTEK (2002, Suwon-si)
Vacuum Plasma Equipment for touch screen panel, OLED, SolarCell & LED Chip
$38.2M KOSDAQ:160600
May 2015
Nanoco Group (2001, Manchester)
Provides display technology solutions based on Cadmium-free Quantum Dots
$383M LON:NANO
Display Technology > Exit Outlook > Public Companies

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IPO Date Company
IPO
Mcap
Exchange
Ticker
Jan 2015
Powertip Technology (1991, Taipei)
Designs and manufactures LCD modules
TPE:6167
Oct 2014
YoungWoo DSP Co. (2004, Cheonan)
Developer of inspection equipment for OLED and other flat panel displays
$2.7M KOSDAQ:143540
Mar 2014
LCD Technology joint venture of Sony, Toshiba and Hitachi for LTPS display LCD panels
$4.1B TYO:6740
Nov 2013
Innolux (2003, Miaoli)
Provides Thin Film Transistor - LCD panels and touch modules
TPE:3481
Feb 2013
Global Display (2005, Cheongju-si)
Provides glass slimming services for flat panel display
$197M KOSDAQ:155960
Nov 2012
Avatec (2000, Daegu)
Provides display solutions based on Vacuum Film Coating Technology
$92.4M KOSDAQ:149950
May 2012
Provides display and solar cell equipments
$140M KOSDAQ:141000
Mar 2012
Vissem Electronics (1998, Yongin)
Provides LED Display and related components for Display Technology
$19.6M KOSDAQ:72950

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IPO Date Company
IPO
Mcap
Exchange
Ticker
Mar 2012
Leyard Optoelectronic (1995, Beijing)
Display and Lightning LED products manufacturer
300296
Aug 2011
Innovation for Creative Devices (2000, Gyeongju)
Equipment manufacturer for TFT, Plasma, AMOLED and other technologies
$247M KOSDAQ:40910
Jun 2011
Fujingtong Technology (2000, Taoyuan City)
Manufacturer of resistive and capacitive touch panels for the display industry
TPE:3623
Jun 2011
Unilumin Group (2004, Shenzhen)
Manufactures and provides technology solutions for LED Display
300232
Dec 2010
UniPixel (1998, The Woodlands)
Performance Engineered Films for display devices
NASDAQ:UNXL
Dec 2010
WiseChip (2005, Hsinchu)
OLED based display manufacturers
TPE:5245
Jul 2010
RealD (2003, Beverly Hills)
Provides 3D Movie projection technologies for cinema & consumer applications
$762M NYSE:RLD
Jan 2010
Kodi-S (1999, Yongin)
Battery and charger manufacturers
80530
Oct 2009
Young Fast Optoelectronics (1999, Taoyuan City)
Manufacturer of touch-sensitive technological products
TPE:3622

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IPO Date Company
IPO
Mcap
Exchange
Ticker
Nov 2007
EETI (2000, Taipei)
Developer of touchscreen controller solutions
TPE:3556
Aug 2007
Provides liquid-crystal on silicon technology for displays for high-definition TVs
OTCMKTS:SPLT
Jan 2007
Dong A Eltek (1987, Anyang-si)
Manufactures LCD & OLED test equipment for display applications
$25.1M KOSDAQ:88130
Dec 2006
Provision (2004, Chatsworth)
Provides interactive 3D holographic display technology, software and services
OTCMKTS:PVHO
Oct 2006
TPO Display Shanghai (2003, Taipei)
Provides display technology products and solutions based on TFT-LCD technology
TPE:3481
Mar 2006
Himax (2001, Tainan)
Image processing & LCoS-based Microdisplay solutions
$1.8B NASDAQ:HIMX
Jan 2006
Giantplus (1986, Hsinchu)
LCD display panels & modules provider
TPE:8105
Oct 2005
Avaco (2000, Daegu)
Develops and sells equipments for flat panel display technology
$98.7M KOSDAQ:83930
Dec 2004
HB Technology (1997, Asan)
Semiconductor and display equipment manufacturer
$28.4M KOSDAQ:78150

62
IPO Date Company
IPO
Mcap
Exchange
Ticker
Nov 2004
Tovis (1998, Incheon)
Provides display technology solutions for commercial purposes
$11.3M KOSDAQ:51360
Jul 2004
Designs and manufactures LCD panels, TFT-LCDs, OLEDs, and flexible displays
$10B KOSDAQ:34220
Mar 2004
Manufacturer of TFT LCD panels and new display technologies
TPE:2409
Aug 2003
HannStar (1998, Taipei)
Provides display products based on LCD - TFT technology
TPE:6116
Jan 2003
eMagin (1996, Bellevue)
Active matrix OLED based micro displays
AMEX:EMAN
Dec 2002
Display Tech (1998, Ansan-si)
Manufactures display modules like TFT, LCD and CSTN for electronic applications
$8.3M KOSDAQ:66670
Oct 2002
Optimax (1987, Taoyuan City)
Polarizer for LCD solutions
TPE:3051
Feb 2002
STI (1997, Anseong)
Manufacturing equipment for semiconductor and flat panel display industries
$21.3M KOSDAQ:39440

63
IPO Date Company
IPO
Mcap
Exchange
Ticker
Jan 2002
Synaptics (1986, San Jose)
Develops touch pads for various uses
$251M NASDAQ:SYNA
Jan 2002
ILJIN Display (1994, Gyeongju)
Provides material components and technology panels for Display Touch
$29.6M KOSDAQ:20760
Sep 2001
Designs and manufactures display technology solutions and products
TPE:2475
Dec 2000
Buoy Technology (1997, Yokohama)
Component manufacturer for FPD, solar panel, and LED industry
TYO:7717
Sep 2000
ARHT Media (1954, Toronto)
Provides technology solutions for creating Human Holograms
CVE:ART
Sep 2000
Tianma (1983, Shenzhen)
TFT-LCD & modules for display applications
SHE:50
Apr 1999
Densitron (1972, Corona)
Manufacturer of information display systems
LON:DSN
Mar 1999
Stella Vista (1999, Johannesburg)
LED-based visual display & video solutions
TSE:SJ
Feb 1999
FORTEC Elektronik AG (1984, Landsberg Am Lech)
Developer of TFT displays and controllers
FRA:FEV

64
IPO Date Company
IPO
Mcap
Exchange
Ticker
Jan 1999
Yeebo International Holdings (1988, Hong Kong)
Designs and manufactures high-quality Monochrome LCD and LCD Modules
HKG:259
Jun 1998
Oasistek (1974, Taipei)
LED components manufacturer for display applications
TPE:3066
Aug 1996
MicroVision (1993, Redmond)
Provides display & imaging technology solutions
NASDAQ:MVIS
Apr 1996
Cambridge Display Technology (1989, Godmanchester)
NASDAQ:OLED
Apr 1996
Universal Display Corporation (1994, Ewing Township)
OLED technology, process and materials provider
NASDAQ:OLED
Sep 1995
Ballantyne Strong (1932, Omaha)
Provides projection screens, digital signage and display technology solutions
AMEX:BTN
Dec 1993
Planar Systems (1983, Beaverton)
Provides products and technology for display solutions
PLNR
May 1949
Gunze (1896, Osaka)
Touch panel display solutions
TYO:3002
BOE Technology Group (1993, Beijing)
Provides TFT LCD and AMOLED-based display technology products and solutions
Gamma Optical (2005, Kaohsiung City)
Manufacturer of LCD optical films
TPE:3557

65
IPO Date Company
IPO
Mcap
Exchange
Ticker
Trans-Lux (1920, New York City)
Provides LED lighting and display technology solutions
3DIcon (1995, Tulsa)
Developer of 3D projection display technologies
VarTech Systems (1988, Gainesville)
Manufacturer of display technology (like flat panel, industrial monitors, etc) for rugged
environment
Varitronix (1978, Hong Kong)
Manufactures and provides display technology solutions
Global Lighting Technologies (2000, Chung-ho)
Provides solutions for high-efficiency LED-based lighting
Solution Advanced Technology (2003, Suwon-si)
Equipment for manufacturing & servicing display solutions
Taesan LCD (1983, Asan)
Manufactures & sells back light units for display LCDs
LMS (1999, Suwon-si)
Components & material provider for LCD-based display solutions
Higgstec (2002, Taoyuan City)
Touch display technology specialising in Human Machine Interfaces (HMI)

66
IPO Date Company
IPO
Mcap
Exchange
Ticker
Ledtech Electronics (1977, Taipei)
LED lighting components and displays manufacturer
Entire Technology (2003, Taoyuan City)
Developer of diffuser plates and light guide plates
AOTO Electronics (1993, Shenzhen)
Provides technology solutions to LED Display industry
Digital Innovation Display (1998, Daegu)
Components for display applications
Jettech (1995, Incheon)
Automated equipments for semiconductor and LCD manufacturing
TacBright (2006, Miaoli)
Triacetate Cellulose Film (TCF) for use in polarizer in LCD
TPE:6434

Notable Acquisitions (1/4)
67
Notable Acquisitions in Display Technology
Display Technology > Exit Outlook > Notable Acquisitions
2017
Acquirer: Cairn India Deal: $158M
AvanStrate (1991, Yokkaichi)
Manufacturer of glass substrate for TFT color LCDs
Acquirer:
Intematix (2000, Fremont, $43.4M)
Provides phosphor-based technology solutions for
lightning & display applications
Acquirer: HoloTech
Zebra Imaging (1996, Austin, $31.4M)
Provides hologram technology for 3D visualization
without viewing aids
2016
Acquirer: Samsung Deal: $70M
QD Vision (2004, Lexington, $133M)
Quantum Dot technology for display applications
2015
Acquirer: Rizvi Traverse Management
Deal: $551M
RealD (2003, Beverly Hills, $72M)
Provides 3D Movie projection technologies for
cinema & consumer applications
Acquirer: Hc Semitek Deal: $170M
Crystaland Co (2002, Yuxi)
Manufactures sapphire substrates used in LED
production
Acquirer: Konica Minolta
Radiant Vision Systems (1992, Redmond,
$26.4M)
Testing & measurement for display and lighting
devices

68
2014
Acquirer: Solvay Deal: $32.6M
Plextronics (2002, Pittsburgh, $53M)
Conductive polymers & inks for electronic printing
2013
Acquirer: Samsung Deal: $347M
OLED manufacturer and technology developer
Acquirer: Amazon
Liquavista (2006, Eindhoven, $45M)
Electrowetting screen technology solutions
2012
Acquirer: Himax
Spatial Photonics (2004, Sunnyvale, $49.3M)
Provides a proprietary microdisplay technology for
business & consumer applications

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2011
Acquirer: Qualcomm Deal: $175M
Pixtronix (2005, Andover, $44M)
Multimedia display processing solutions
Acquirer: INCJ Deal: $2.6B
LCD Technology joint venture of Sony, Toshiba and
Hitachi for LTPS display LCD panels
2009
Acquirer: Prime View International
Deal: $215M
E Ink (1997, Boston, $52.8M)
Electronic paper display technology provider
Before 2008
Acquirer: MFLEX Deal: $10.7M
Pelikon (2000, Bar Hill, $22.8M)
Flexible liquid crystal (LC) layer based display
solutions
Acquirer: Sumitomo Chemical
Deal: $285M
Cambridge Display Technology (1989,
Godmanchester)
Acquirer: QinetiQ North America
Westar (1993, Missouri City, $38M)
Designs and provides flat panel display technology
solutions
Acquirer: Qualcomm Deal: $170M
Iridigm Display (1996, San Francisco, $46.6M)
Developed a new patented display technology for
wireless devices

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Others
Acquirer: Gemalto
Aveso (2004, Minnesota, $31.9M)
Provides flexible display solutions for mass
consumer applications

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Details on VC & PE Investors
Seed Stage
Early Stage
Late Stage
Details on Top Ecosystem Players

Display Technology > Investors > Index of Most Active VC & PE Investors
Index of Top Investors (VC, PE) by Stage in Display Technology; Last 5 years (Nov 2013 - Oct 2018)
Index of Most Active VC & PE Investors
SEED STAGE
Khosla Ventures
Oxford Sciences Innovation
Vertex Ventures
Oxford Technology
Imprimatur Capital
BaltCap
Right Side Capital Management
Sherpa Capital
Kreaxi
Alliance Venture
Corigin Ventures
TYLT Ventures
R7 Partners
Platinum Seed
EARLY STAGE
Samsung Venture Investment (2 Investments)
Octopus Ventures (2 Investments)
Intel Capital
JAFCO Asia
Seoul Investment Partners
Parkwalk
Revolution
Oxford Technology
Entrepreneurs Fund
Cross Pacific Capital Partners
DN Capital
Gobi Partners
West Hill Capital
LATE STAGE
Merck Ventures
Tsing Capital
DBL Partners
Cybernaut
Ascend Capital Partners

Khosla Ventures
75
Portfolio in Display Technology | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Display Technology > Investors > Khosla Ventures
People
Investments
[Editor's Pick] Light Field Lab (2017, San Francisco, $7M, Seed)
Light field display devices for holographic experiences
Display Technology Notable Portfolio
[Unicorn] View (2007, Milpitas, $1.7B, Series H)
Smart window glass for buildings
[Unicorn] Instacart (2012, San Francisco, $1.6B, Series F)
Marketplace for same-day grocery delivery
[Unicorn] Oscar (2012, New York City, $1.3B, Series D)
Internet-first health insurance provider
[Unicorn] Katerra (2015, Menlo Park, $1.2B, Series D)
End-to-end construction services
[Unicorn] Opendoor (2014, San Francisco, $1B, Series F)
Residential re-selling solution provider.
[Unicorn] DoorDash (2013, Palo Alto, $972M, Series D)
On-demand food delivery marketplace
[Unicorn] Stripe (2010, San Francisco, $756M, Series E)
Web & Mobile Payments for Developers
[Unicorn] Zenefits (2013, San Francisco, $584M, Series C)
SaaS HR Platform for SMBs
[Unicorn] Guardant Health (2012, Redwood City, $550M, Series
E)
Cancer detection, care and treatment through Digital Sequencing
Technology
[Unicorn] Square (2009, San Francisco, $516M, Public)
Mobile point of sale provider
[Unicorn] Affirm (2012, San Francisco, $450M, Series E)
Online lending platform for purchase financing
Other Notable Portfolio
Top Exits
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Vinod Khosla
Founder & Partner
Geographical Spread Stage of Entry
Oct 2018
Himax and Kneron Jointly Announce 3D Sensing and AI-
enabled Security and Surveillance Solution, AIThority
Oct 2018
Light Field Lab and Otoy team up to make Star Trek’s
Holodeck a reality, VentureBeat
Oct 2018
Himax Technologies stock slides despite preliminary 3Q
results that are better-than-expected, Tech Capital
Sep 2018
Himax collabs on 3D sensing design for secure Android
payments, Seeking Alpha
Aug 2018
Global Display IC Market 2018 Top Players: Renesas,
Novatek, Himax Technologies, Inc, Samsung, Litek,
Raydium, Orise Tech, truthweek.com
Aug 2018
Himax reports mixed Q2, downside guidance, Seeking
Alpha
Spatial Photonics
(2004, Sunnyvale, $49.3M)
Acq by Himax - Jul 2012
Himax
(2001, Tainan)
IPO - Mar 2006
1
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Follow On New Investments
1
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1
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Series B
Series A
Seed2
1
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Kreaxi
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Display Technology > Investors > Kreaxi
People
Investments
[Soonicorn] Soitec (1992, Bernin, $87.5M, Public)
Advanced Semiconductor raw materials
[Soonicorn] be2 (2004, Munich, $26.5M, Series B)
Algorithm based online matchmaking portal
[Soonicorn] Reevoo (2005, London, $14.9M, Series C)
Ratings & Reviews for Brands and Retailers
[Minicorn] Sentryo (2014, Lyon, $2.2M, Seed)
Cybersecurity & situation awareness solution for industrial networks
& IoT
[Minicorn] Adthink (2001, Lyon, Public)
Display ad exchange for audience monetization
[Editor's Pick] Diaxonhit (1997, Paris, $65.5M, Public)
Fully integrated in vitro diagnostics company specializing in
transplantation, infectious diseases and cancer diagnosis
[Editor's Pick] I-Ten (2011, Lyon, $15.3M, Series B)
Manufacturer of micro batteries
[Editor's Pick] Multix Detection (2010, Neuilly-sur-seine, $7.1M,
Series A)
Food analysis with x-ray spectrometric detection (XRT) technology
[Editor's Pick] 365Talents (2015, Lyon, $2.9M, Seed)
Talent and skill mapping platform
[Editor's Pick] HySiLabs (2015, Aix-en-provence, $2.2M, Series A)
Technology developer for safe storage and transportation of hydrogen
[Editor's Pick] Bilhi Genetics (2011, Marseille, $1.4M, Seed)
Disease prediction algorithms using genetic markers
[Editor's Pick] Synapcell (2005, La Tronche, $933k, Seed)
Develops solutions for pre-clinical evaluation of CNS therapeutics
Top Exits
Michel DAHAN
CEO
Apr 2008
Materials firm Saint Gobain acquires GaN substrate maker
Lumilog - Compoundsemi Online, Compoundsemi Online
Lumilog
(2001, Vallauris)
Acq by Saint Gobain - Apr 2008
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
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-
-
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Series B
Series A
Seed1
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Seed Stage
Early Stage
Late Stage

78
Display Technology > Investors > Samsung Venture Investment
People
Investments
[Soonicorn] Kateeva (2008, Menlo Park, $200M, Series E)
Equipment for manufacturing flexible & large scaled OLED
[Soonicorn] Nanosys (2001, Palo Alto, $189M, Series F)
Develops quantum dots & films for LCD display screens
[Minicorn] Kyulux (2015, Fukuoka, $18.2M, Series A)
TADF OLED Technology
[Editor's Pick] Cynora (2003, Bruchsal, $30M, Series B)
High-efficiency blue organic light-emitting diodes (OLED) emitters
[Unicorn] Pure Storage (2009, Mountain View, $528M, Public)
All-flash Enterprise Storage
[Unicorn] Quanergy (2012, Sunnyvale, $134M, Series C)
Real-time 3D mapping & object recognition using LiDAR
[Soonicorn] GCT Semiconductor (1998, San Jose, $324M,
Series F)
Single chip solutions for 4G wireless communication
[Soonicorn] Pivot3 (2003, Austin, $230M, Series G)
All flash hyper converged appliance
[Soonicorn] nLIGHT (2000, Vancouver, $203M, Series F)
High-Performance Solid State Lasers
[Soonicorn] Inside Secure (1995, Meyreuil, $181M, Public)
Embedded security for IoT & payment solution
[Soonicorn] StoreDot (2012, Herzliya, $146M, Series C)
Fast charging bio-organic batteries
[Soonicorn] Vicarious (2010, San Francisco, $138M, Series D)
Developing artificial intelligence for robots
Top Exits
Yongbae Jeon
CEO & President
Oct 2018
Global Inorganic Nanocrystals Market 2018 includes
Worldwide Top Manufacturers: Denka, Nanosys, Inc,
Advanced Nano Products, truthweek.com
May 2018
Nanosys to Demonstrate Quantum Dot Innovations at
DisplayWeek 2018, PR Newswire
Apr 2018
Pixelligent Technologies Closes $7.6M Round Including
Investment From Industry Leaders Tokyo Ohka Kogyo
Co., LTD. (“TOK”) and Kateeva Inc., GlobeNewswire
Jan 2018
Kateeva Appoints Marc Haugen as Chief Operating Officer,
GlobeNewswire
Jan 2018
Kateeva Names Semiconductor Industry Executive May Su
As Chief Marketing Officer, GlobeNewswire
Dec 2017 Antoniadis Made Technology EVP at Kateeva, Photonics
Dec 2017
Printed Quantum Dot display breakthrough makes
tomorrow's low cost, ultra-thin, and flexible displays
possible, PR Newswire
Nov 2017
Kateeva acquires portfolio of inkjet OLED and FPD
intellectual property, OSA DIrect
Sep 2017
Nanosys Inc files to say it raised $7.5 mln in equity
financing, Reuters
Intematix
(2000, Fremont, $43.4M)
Acq by - Dec 2017
Novaled
(2003, Dresden, $35M)
Acq by Samsung - Aug 2013
MasterImage
(2004, London, $15M)
Acq by RealD - Feb 2017
Viatron Technologies
(2001, Suwon-si)
IPO - May 2012
YoungWoo DSP Co.
(2004, Cheonan)
IPO - Oct 2014
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1
1
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
2
5
1
1
-
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Series C+
Series B
Series A
Seed3
3
2
1
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Europe
South Korea
Japan

Octopus Ventures
79
Display Technology > Investors > Octopus Ventures

Intel Capital
80
Display Technology > Investors > Intel Capital

JAFCO Asia
81
Display Technology > Investors > JAFCO Asia

82
Display Technology > Investors > Robert Bosch Venture Capital

83
Display Technology > Investors > Walden International

DN Capital
84
Display Technology > Investors > DN Capital

Gobi Partners
85
Display Technology > Investors > Gobi Partners

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Seed Stage
Early Stage
Late Stage

87
Display Technology > Investors > Samsung Venture Investment

88
Display Technology > Investors > New Science Ventures

Tsing Capital
89
Display Technology > Investors > Tsing Capital

DBL Partners
90
Display Technology > Investors > DBL Partners

Cybernaut
91
Display Technology > Investors > Cybernaut

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Incubators
Other Notable Investors

Display Technology > Investors > Index of Ecosystem Investors
Index of Top Ecosystem Investors in Display Technology; Q3 2013 - Q3 2018
Index of Ecosystem Investors
INCUBATOR
Techstars (2 Investments)
Y Combinator
500 Startups
Climate KIC
Stadia Ventures
Vectr Ventures
OTHER NOTABLE INVESTORS
National Science Foundation (3 Investments)
BASF (2 Investments)
Denso Corporation (2 Investments)
European Commission (2 Investments)
Google (2 Investments)
LG Display (2 Investments)
Applied Materials
KfW Bankengruppe
Rusnano
IP Group
Toyota Tsusho
NHN Investment
Tel Venture Capital
Sumitomo Chemical
DEBT INVESTORS
Wellington Financial

94
Display Technology > Investors > Ben Franklin Technology Partners
People
Investments
[Soonicorn] BioNano Genomics (2003, San Diego, $101M,
Series C)
DNA mapping by single molecule imaging
[Soonicorn] Clutch (2012, Ambler, $20.1M, Series B)
Customer management Platform
[Minicorn] Zagster (2007, Boston, $33.6M, Series C)
Bike sharing solutions provider
[Minicorn] Sidecar (2007, Philadelphia, $16.3M, Series C)
Programmatic Marketing for eCommerce
[Minicorn] GiveGab (2011, Ithaca, $14.5M, Series A)
Fundraising, donor management and volunteer management software
for nonprofit organizations
[Minicorn] CloudMine (2011, Philadelphia, $10.2M, Series A)
Secure data enablement platform for healthcare and pharmaceutical
organizations
[Minicorn] Kynectiv (2010, Philadelphia, $1.9M, Series A)
Simulation-based learning management system
[Minicorn] Viihealth (2013, Bethlehem, $1.8M, Seed)
Customer Engagement & Digital Solutions Company dedicated to
enabling pharmaceutical and life sciences companies
[Editor's Pick] InstaMed (2004, Philadelphia, $123M, Series E)
Simplifying clearinghouse and payment transaction for Providers and
Payers
[Editor's Pick] Saladax (2004, Bethlehem, $46.3M, Series D)
Personalized Chemotherapy for Cancer Patients
[Editor's Pick] ChromaTan (2009, State College, $2.6M, Series A)
Novel continuous counter-current tangential chromatography-based
separation technology
Top Exits
Roseann
Rosenthal
CEO & President
Steve Brawley
President & CEO
Chadwick Paul
CEO & President
Richard Lunak
CEO & President
Stephen Brawley
CEO & President
Aug 2009
Plextronics snaps up $14M for organic lighting, solar cells
| VentureBeat, VentureBeat
Aug 2007
Plextronics gets $20.6M more for plastic solar cells,
organic RFID tags | VentureBeat, VentureBeat
May 2004 PE Week Wire - Friday, May 28 - PE Hub, PE Hub
Plextronics
(2002, Pittsburgh, $53M)
Acq by Solvay - Mar 2014
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
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Series B
Series A
Seed2
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500 Startups
95
Display Technology > Investors > 500 Startups
People
Investments
[Soonicorn] Avegant (2012, Belmont, $60.9M, Series B)
Develops hardware and software-based light field technology solutions
[Unicorn] Credit Karma (2007, San Francisco, $370M, Series D)
Aggregator of various consumer financial products.
[Unicorn] Intercom (2011, San Francisco, $241M, Series D)
Customer communication and Retention Platform
[Unicorn] Twilio (2007, San Francisco, $240M, Public)
Cloud Communications API provider
[Unicorn] Gitlab (2014, San Francisco, $146M, Series D)
Code collaboration tool
[Unicorn] Talkdesk (2011, San Francisco, $128M, Series B)
Browser based call center
[Unicorn] Canva (2012, Surry Hills, $82.6M, Series B)
Online design platform
[Soonicorn] Udemy (2010, San Francisco, $173M, Series D)
Marketplace for online courses
[Soonicorn] Carousell (2012, Singapore, $172M, Series C)
P2P listing platform for multi-category pre-owned products
[Soonicorn] Smule (2008, San Francisco, $165M, Series F)
Developer of social music creation and sharing apps
[Soonicorn] Flywire (2009, Boston, $137M, Series D)
Global money transfer in local currency
[Soonicorn] Breather (2012, Montreal, $120M, Series D)
On-demand Private Room Reservation
[Soonicorn] uBiome (2012, San Francisco, $110M, Series C)
Citizen science startup to sequence the human microbiome
Top Exits
Dave McClure
Founder, Partner
Aug 2018
Avegant Closes $12 Million Round of Funding, PR
Newswire
Jul 2018
Global AR & VR Smartglasses Market 2018 – 2025 HTC,
Sony, Samsung, Google, Razer, Vuzix, Avegant, FlexEl, LLC,
Imprint Energy, truthweek.com
Jul 2018
Screenless Display Market 2025 Outlook by Leading
Players Avegant, Microsoft Corporation, Google, Inc.,
Synaptics Incorporated, BAE Systems, Plc., Esterline
Technologies Corporation, Eon Reality, Inc., MicroVision,
Inc., RealView Imaging Ltd. and Displair, Red Newswire
Mar 2018
AR company Avegant cuts staff despite headset growth
forecasts, Fierce Cable
Oct 2017
Avegant Ships Light Field Display Development Kits for
Augmented and Mixed Reality, PR Newswire
Apr 2017
Avegant Brings Light Field to Mixed Reality, Virtual
Reality Reporter
None
1
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
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Undisclosed
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Series B
Series A
Seed1
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Display Technology > Investors > Imperial Innovations
People
Investments
[Editor's Pick] WaveOptics (2014, Abingdon, $15.7M, Series B)
Patented technology based on waveguides for projected display
applications
[Soonicorn] Kymeta (2012, Seattle, $218M, Series E)
Electronic beamforming antenna for satellite communications
[Soonicorn] Nexeon (2006, Abingdon, $167M, Series E)
Silicon based anode developers
[Soonicorn] Crescendo (2009, Cambridge, $109M, Series B)
Humabodies and conjugates to treat psoriasis and prostate cancer.
[Soonicorn] Oxford Immunotec (2002, Abingdon, $94M,
Public)
Commercial-stage diagnostics company using immune markers to
diagnose disease
[Soonicorn] PsiOxus Therapeutics (2010, Abingdon, $81.9M,
Series C)
Develops oncolytic vaccines for cancer treatment.
[Soonicorn] Ieso Digital Health (2011, Swavesey, $33.9M,
Series B)
Online interactive mental health therapy service
[Minicorn] Yoyowallet (2013, London, $61.5M, Series B)
QR code based mobile payment service provider & consumer behavior
analysis
[Minicorn] Inivata (2014, Cambridge, $51.5M, Series A)
Detecting cancer using liquid biopsy
[Minicorn] Echodyne (2014, Bellevue, $44M, Series B)
Metamaterials-based radar technology
Top Exits
Russ Cummings
CEO
Sep 2018
WaveOptics Expands into North America with Opening of
US Headquarters, Business Wire
Sep 2018
WaveOptics Strengthens Management Team With Two
New Hires, VRFocus
Jun 2018
Optics Balzers, WaveOptics Partner for Near-Eye Displays,
Photonics
Jun 2018
WaveOptics, EV Group Announce AR Partnership,
Photonics
Apr 2018
WaveOptics Collaborates with EV Group to Drive
Augmented Reality (AR) Manufacturing at Scale, Business
Wire
Jan 2018
WaveOptics partners with Coretronic on new AR
developer program, VentureBeat
Jul 2017
WaveOptics raises £12m to make augmented reality
mainstream | City A.M., City A.M.
None
1
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
-
-
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1
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Undisclosed
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Series B
Series A
Seed1
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News
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Incubators
Other Notable Investors

BASF
98
Display Technology > Investors > BASF

Denso Corporation
99
Display Technology > Investors > Denso Corporation

European Commission
100
Display Technology > Investors > European Commission

Google
101
Display Technology > Investors > Google

LG Display
102
Display Technology > Investors > LG Display

Applied Materials
103
Display Technology > Investors > Applied Materials

KfW Bankengruppe
104
Display Technology > Investors > KfW Bankengruppe

Toyota Tsusho
105
Display Technology > Investors > Toyota Tsusho

NHN Investment
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Display Technology > Investors > NHN Investment

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Contents
Feed Summary
Investment Trend
Key Markets
Exit Outlook
Investors
News
Appendix
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Recent News

Recent News in Display Technology Sector
Recent News (1/2)
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Display Technology > News > Recent News
Nov 2018
E Ink & Fujitsu ePaper tag will be ‘a game changer in logistics,
BakeryandSnacks
Nov 2018
Global TV Wall Market Demand 2018- Barco, Christie, Daktronics,
Lighthouse, Planar, Mitsubishi Electric, Delta, Samsung, NEC,
truthweek.com
Nov 2018
Synaptics Reports Results for First Quarter Fiscal 2019,
GlobeNewswire
Nov 2018 Absen Advances Airport Advertising in Central Europe, mondo
Nov 2018 LEx Lighting Raises $9M Series B Funding, FinSMEs
Nov 2018
Global Flexible Electronics Market Report Analysis 2018: 3M,
Cymbet Corporation, E Ink Holdings, First Solar, Talk Daily News
Nov 2018
Global Retail Touch Screen Display Market Report Analysis 2018:
3M, Elo Touch, Planar Systems, Touch International, NEC, TPK, Talk
Daily News
Nov 2018 The World’s First Folding Phone by Royole is such a Stunner!, Guru8
Nov 2018
Ballantyne Strong Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter 2018,
Business Wire
Nov 2018
InFocus Introduces Three New BYOD-Capable Projector Lines,
Business Wire
Nov 2018
Global Video Wall Market Analysis Report 2018: Barco, Christie,
Daktronics, Lighthouse, Planar, Mitsubishi Electric, Delta, Talk Daily
News
Nov 2018 Chinese company releases bendable phone, Sina
Key Recent News Key Recent News
Nov 2018
Universal Display Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2018
Financial Results, Business Wire
Nov 2018
RevelTV and Absen Team on LED Environment at Hale Centre
Theatre in Utah, avnetwork.com
Oct 2018
Royole could be the first company to release a foldable smartphone,
The Verge
Oct 2018
HumanEyes Technologies’ Vuze XR Camera To Begin Shipping in
November, VRFocus
Oct 2018 AU Optronics beats by $0.08, beats on revenue, Seeking Alpha
Oct 2018
Global Digital Signage Device Market 2018 By Competitors:
Samsung Electronics (South Korea), LG Display (South Korea), NEC
Display Solutions, Ltd. (Japan), Sharp Corporation (Japan),
truthweek.com
Oct 2018
Global Digital Holography Market 2018 By Competitors: LynceeTec
(Switzerland), Holoxica Limited (UK), Eon Reality(US), RealView
Imaging(Israel), truthweek.com
Oct 2018
Radiant Vision Systems Honored by Global SMT & Packaging
Magazine’s GLOBAL Technology Awards 2018, PRWeb
Oct 2018
Himax and Kneron Jointly Announce 3D Sensing and AI-enabled
Security and Surveillance Solution, AIThority
Oct 2018
Humaneyes Technologies Sets New Benchmark in Visual Versatility
with U.S. Debut of 5.7k Vuze XR Dual Camera, AIThority
Oct 2018 MicroVision Announces Third Quarter 2018 Results, GlobeNewswire

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