ColorChip Overview
ColorChip brings high-speed data transmission to mega-data centers and enterprises. The company's hyperscale single-mode solutions leverage its patented SystemOnGlass platform to deliver robust yet compact optical transceivers that support immense rates of data-intensive traffic. The ColorChip group has four headquarters around the world: a PLC FAB dedicated to the production of SystemOnGlass optical engines, module NPI, and R&D center in Yokneam, Israel; a mass production facility for modules, spanning 12,000 square meters and hundreds of operators, in Jiashan, China; an expanded R&D center in Suzhou, China; and a front office serving North American customers in Texas, United States.
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$37.0MApr 2017
$43.5MFeb 2001
$51.0MFeb 2007
$58.2MJan 2006
$62.2MMay 2004
$77.2MNov 2011
$102.2MNov 2015
$107.2MOct 2012
Latest News
growth-positive
ColorChip LTD forms a global group to address the Metaverse and WEB 3.0 needs for higher speed connectivity and AR/VR applications
ColorChip, the Photonic Integrated Circuit pioneer, has launched a multi-asset group to provide data center and cloud customers with a broader product portfolio for data center connectivity. The group has expanded its capabilities through strategic partnerships, investments in optical components, and the expansion of its legacy SystemOnGlass™ PIC platform. ColorChip has also released miniaturized projectors based on its platform for AR/VR and HUD applications. The company aims to address the growing demand for high bandwidth in the Datacom and Telecom markets. ColorChip will be participating in the upcoming OFC event to showcase its product lines. The company has headquarters in Israel, China, and the USA.
CustomersPartnersInvestment
growth-positive
ColorChip Introduces an Ultra-Compact RGB Pico-Projector for SmartGlasses Applications Based on Its Proprietary ColorMux® SystemOnGlass™ PLC Platform
ColorChip, a global leader in photonic integrated technologies, has introduced a highly innovative, ultra-compact RGB Pico-Projector based on a patented PLC SystemOnGlass™ (SOG™) platform. This advancement in technology is expected to support the growing AR/VR market, particularly with the potential launch of Apple SmartGlasses. The projector integrates ColorChips ColorMux® RGB Beam Combiner with a MEMS scanner, providing a high-quality image and low power consumption. ColorChips glass PLC platform is superior to other mediums, enabling a speckle-free, high-resolution image. The companys RGB pico-projector is ideal for applications where high efficiency is needed. ColorChips Planar Lightwave Circuit and SystemOnGlass™ technology is designed for simplicity of integration and manufacturing, making it a cost-effective modular platform for various applications. ColorChip has provided samples to leading consumer electronic suppliers and is collaborating on the next generation design.
PartnersExpand
growth-negative
Communication Chips Company ColorChip to Lay Off 50% of Employees
ColorChip Ltd., an Israel-based communication chips company, is laying off 100 of its 200 employees in response to a market downturn. The company is undergoing a streamlining process and will be holding pre-termination hearings for the affected employees. In August, it was reported that ColorChip was negotiating an acquisition by Sanan Optoelectronics, a Chinese chip designer and manufacturer. ColorChip designs and manufactures communication components for telecom providers and data centers.
Layoffs
growth-positive
China's Sanan Optoelectronics in Talks to Buy Israeli Communication Chips Company ColorChip
Chinas Sanan Optoelectronics is in talks to acquire ColorChip Ltd., an Israeli communication chips company, for around $300 million. ColorChip designs and manufactures communication components for telecom providers and data centers. The acquisition is expected to be conducted through a Sanan Group affiliated private equity fund called An Xin Capital LLP. ColorChip has raised $112 million in total equity to date, with investors including Israel Growth Partners, Vintage Investment Partners, and Gemini Israel Ventures. The company currently employs around 200 people and counts Facebook as one of its clients.
Acquisition
growth-positive
ColorChip Joins Open Compute Project with Platinum Membership and Announces 200G QSFP56 FR4 Beta Transceiver Demonstration in Collaboration with Marvell
ColorChip has joined The Open Compute Project (OCP) Community as a Platinum Member and will expand on its OCP-Inspired™ 100G CWDM4-Lite transceiver to demonstrate a family of PAM4 transceivers. ColorChip will also collaborate with Marvell Semiconductor to demonstrate a power efficient 4x50G PAM4 optical interconnect. The companys family of 200G QSFP56 PAM4 transceivers is set to be Generally Available in Q4/18. ColorChips SOG™ solutions for 100G Single-Lambda PAM4 QSFP28 cover DR/FR/LR applications from 500m to 10Km. The technologies deployed in ColorChips transceivers are building blocks towards the implementation of 400G QSFP56-DD DR4/FR4 transceivers. ColorChip is a technology innovator in the field of photonic integrated hybrids.
Partners
| Sector | Industrial Technologies |
Funding
| Total funding | $102.2M |
| Last funding | $37M |
| Stage | Mature |
| Rounds | 8 |
| Investors | 15 |
Team Members
3
Employees: 51-200
Web & Social Links
| Website | www.color-chip.com |
| Careers | Careers page |
Locations
Ha-Tavor St 1, Yokne'am Illit, Israel
Suzhou, Jiuquan, Gansu, China
Texas, USA
Jiashan, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China
Photos & Videos
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ColorChip Business
Business models
B2B
Product stage
Released
Employees
51-200
Sector
Industrial TechnologiesMicroelectronics & Photonics SolutionsTarget Customer
Enterprise & Professional ServicesITData CentersCore Technology
Materials & SubstancesSiliconSimulation & ImagingVirtual RealityCommunicationsFiber OpticsSemiconductors & ElectronicsTags (13)
telecommunicationtelecommunication-equipmentbroadbandmetaverseweb-3.0electronic-manufacturingelectro-opticsdata-centersoptical-communicationinspection-and-testingoptronicsnanotechnologycommunicationsGeographic Markets
United StatesChinaColorChip Financials
$102.2M
Total funding
Undisclosed
Capital raised
$37M
Last funding
Mature
Funding stage
8
Total rounds
15
Investors
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$37.0MApr 2017
$43.5MFeb 2001
$51.0MFeb 2007
$58.2MJan 2006
$62.2MMay 2004
$77.2MNov 2011
$102.2MNov 2015
$107.2MOct 2012
Private Equity Funding
F Round
Apr 2017
$37M
Vintage Investment Partners, IGP - Israel Growth Partners, Scale-Up Venture Capital, Gemini, CIRTech Fund, Viola Credit, BRM Group, HGL Capital
E Round
Nov 2015
$25M
BRM Group, Gemini, Vintage Investment Partners, IGP - Israel Growth Partners
Debt Financing
Oct 2012
$5M
Viola Credit
D Round
Nov 2011
$15M
Gemini, BRM Group, Vertex Ventures Israel
C Round
Feb 2007
$7.5M
Bessemer Venture Partners, Vertex Ventures Israel, Motorola Solutions, PolyTechnos Venture Partners, Walden Israel Venture Capital, Eurofund
B Round
Jan 2006
$7.2M
Walden Israel Venture Capital, Motorola Solutions, Bessemer Venture Partners, PolyTechnos Venture Partners, Eurofund, Vertex Ventures Israel
A Round
May 2004
$4M
PolyTechnos Venture Partners, Eurofund, Walden Israel Venture Capital, Walden Venture Capital
Seed
Feb 2001
$6.5M
PolyTechnos Venture Partners, Eurofund, Walden Israel Venture Capital
ColorChip Lifecycle
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time
$37.0MApr 2017
$43.5MFeb 2001
$51.0MFeb 2007
$58.2MJan 2006
$62.2MMay 2004
$77.2MNov 2011
$102.2MNov 2015
$107.2MOct 2012
All Events
F Round
Apr 2017
$37M
Vintage Investment Partners, IGP - Israel Growth Partners, Scale-Up Venture Capital, Gemini, CIRTech Fund, Viola Credit, BRM Group, HGL Capital
E Round
Nov 2015
$25M
BRM Group, Gemini, Vintage Investment Partners, IGP - Israel Growth Partners
Debt Financing
Oct 2012
$5M
Viola Credit
D Round
Nov 2011
$15M
Gemini, BRM Group, Vertex Ventures Israel
C Round
Feb 2007
$7.5M
Bessemer Venture Partners, Vertex Ventures Israel, Motorola Solutions, PolyTechnos Venture Partners, Walden Israel Venture Capital, Eurofund
B Round
Jan 2006
$7.2M
Walden Israel Venture Capital, Motorola Solutions, Bessemer Venture Partners, PolyTechnos Venture Partners, Eurofund, Vertex Ventures Israel
A Round
May 2004
$4M
PolyTechnos Venture Partners, Eurofund, Walden Israel Venture Capital, Walden Venture Capital
Seed
Feb 2001
$6.5M
PolyTechnos Venture Partners, Eurofund, Walden Israel Venture Capital
ColorChip News
11 articles
growth-positive
ColorChip LTD forms a global group to address the Metaverse and WEB 3.0 needs for higher speed connectivity and AR/VR applications
ColorChip, the Photonic Integrated Circuit pioneer, has launched a multi-asset group to provide data center and cloud customers with a broader product portfolio for data center connectivity. The group has expanded its capabilities through strategic partnerships, investments in optical components, and the expansion of its legacy SystemOnGlass™ PIC platform. ColorChip has also released miniaturized projectors based on its platform for AR/VR and HUD applications. The company aims to address the growing demand for high bandwidth in the Datacom and Telecom markets. ColorChip will be participating in the upcoming OFC event to showcase its product lines. The company has headquarters in Israel, China, and the USA.
CustomersPartnersInvestment
growth-positive
ColorChip Introduces an Ultra-Compact RGB Pico-Projector for SmartGlasses Applications Based on Its Proprietary ColorMux® SystemOnGlass™ PLC Platform
ColorChip, a global leader in photonic integrated technologies, has introduced a highly innovative, ultra-compact RGB Pico-Projector based on a patented PLC SystemOnGlass™ (SOG™) platform. This advancement in technology is expected to support the growing AR/VR market, particularly with the potential launch of Apple SmartGlasses. The projector integrates ColorChips ColorMux® RGB Beam Combiner with a MEMS scanner, providing a high-quality image and low power consumption. ColorChips glass PLC platform is superior to other mediums, enabling a speckle-free, high-resolution image. The companys RGB pico-projector is ideal for applications where high efficiency is needed. ColorChips Planar Lightwave Circuit and SystemOnGlass™ technology is designed for simplicity of integration and manufacturing, making it a cost-effective modular platform for various applications. ColorChip has provided samples to leading consumer electronic suppliers and is collaborating on the next generation design.
PartnersExpand
growth-negative
Communication Chips Company ColorChip to Lay Off 50% of Employees
ColorChip Ltd., an Israel-based communication chips company, is laying off 100 of its 200 employees in response to a market downturn. The company is undergoing a streamlining process and will be holding pre-termination hearings for the affected employees. In August, it was reported that ColorChip was negotiating an acquisition by Sanan Optoelectronics, a Chinese chip designer and manufacturer. ColorChip designs and manufactures communication components for telecom providers and data centers.
Layoffs
growth-positive
China's Sanan Optoelectronics in Talks to Buy Israeli Communication Chips Company ColorChip
Chinas Sanan Optoelectronics is in talks to acquire ColorChip Ltd., an Israeli communication chips company, for around $300 million. ColorChip designs and manufactures communication components for telecom providers and data centers. The acquisition is expected to be conducted through a Sanan Group affiliated private equity fund called An Xin Capital LLP. ColorChip has raised $112 million in total equity to date, with investors including Israel Growth Partners, Vintage Investment Partners, and Gemini Israel Ventures. The company currently employs around 200 people and counts Facebook as one of its clients.
Acquisition
growth-positive
ColorChip Joins Open Compute Project with Platinum Membership and Announces 200G QSFP56 FR4 Beta Transceiver Demonstration in Collaboration with Marvell
ColorChip has joined The Open Compute Project (OCP) Community as a Platinum Member and will expand on its OCP-Inspired™ 100G CWDM4-Lite transceiver to demonstrate a family of PAM4 transceivers. ColorChip will also collaborate with Marvell Semiconductor to demonstrate a power efficient 4x50G PAM4 optical interconnect. The companys family of 200G QSFP56 PAM4 transceivers is set to be Generally Available in Q4/18. ColorChips SOG™ solutions for 100G Single-Lambda PAM4 QSFP28 cover DR/FR/LR applications from 500m to 10Km. The technologies deployed in ColorChips transceivers are building blocks towards the implementation of 400G QSFP56-DD DR4/FR4 transceivers. ColorChip is a technology innovator in the field of photonic integrated hybrids.
Partners
growth-positive
ColorChip raises an extra $17m, boosting latest financing round to $37m
ColorChip Ltd, an optical transceiver firm based in Israel, has raised an additional $17m in its latest financing round, bringing the total to $37m. The round was led by venture capital firm CIRTech fund and Scale-Up fund. The company, founded in 2001, provides dense, hyper-scale high-speed optical transceivers for telecom/datacom markets and planar lightwave circuit (PLC) optical splitters for FTTx markets. The new capital will be used to accelerate go-to-market initiatives, expand manufacturing capabilities and fuel R&D. The firm plans to hire 50 more employees in 2017.
InvestmentExpand
growth-positive
ColorChip shipping 100G QSFP28 10km transceivers
ColorChip, an integrated optical communications component and sub-system developer, has begun production of 100G QSFP28 10km transceivers. The transceivers are based on the 4WDM multi-source agreement and are interoperable with other transceivers. ColorChips 100G 10km transceiver leverages its core strengths of optical head to PCB integration and volume manufacturing efficiencies. The company recently completed a $45m round of financing to address growing market demand. Additionally, ColorChip has raised $25m in a growth-funding round. The article highlights the companys focus on expanding production capacity and building off-shore production lines for high-volume, low-cost transceiver integration and testing.
InvestmentExpand
growth-positive
Optical communications co ColorChip raises $20m
Israeli optical communications company ColorChip has raised $20 million in funding from multiple investors. The funding will be used to ramp up operations and accelerate product development. ColorChips technology aims to help datacom manage the exponentially growing traffic caused by internet services such as streaming HD video, virtual reality, cloud computing, and IoT devices. The company utilizes unique SystemOnGlass technology and is vertically integrated, manufacturing its core technology in its own fab in Israel. ColorChip is targeting the high-speed transceiver 40G/100G Datacom market, predicted to reach $1.7 billion by 2019. The funding will support the companys efforts to scale up operations and hire new employees in Israel, the US, and remote site facilities.
InvestmentExpand
growth-positive
ColorChip Raises $25M in Funding - FinSMEs
ColorChip, an Israeli company that provides dense, hyper-scale transceivers and advanced optical splitters, has raised $25M in funding. The funding round was led by Israel Growth Partners with participation from Vintage Investment Partners, and existing investors Gemini Israeli Funds and BRM Group. The company intends to use the funds to scale up operations and accelerate its product roadmap. ColorChip has developed hybrid optical integrated circuit technology and manufactures its core technology in its wholly owned fab in Israel.
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growth-positive
ColorChip raises $6.5 mln at $17 mln company value
Israeli start-up ColorChip has completed a $6.5 million seed stage financing round led by EuroFund Partners 2000. The companys value after the round was $17 million. ColorChip focuses on the development of advanced chips for optical communications and plans to set up fabs in the Caesaria industrial park. The founders of ColorChip are CEO Dr. Shimon Eckhouse and CTO Prof. Shlomo Rushin of Tel Aviv University School of Engineering. EuroFunds investment in ColorChip strengthens its entry into the optical communications sector.
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Employee Info
| Employees (range) | 51-200 |
| Exact count | 61 |
| Team members | 3 |
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