Photo electron Soul Inc.
PrivateLast Round
Early Funding
Mar 31, 2026
Total Funding Raised
$10.93M
Momentum Score
75 /100
Company Overview
Photo electron Soul Inc. is a Japanese deep-tech company spun out of Nagoya University in 2015 to commercialize over 30 years of academic research. The company is the world's only provider of industrial-use semiconductor photocathode electron beam (e-beam) systems, a critical technology for semiconductor inspection. Its technology addresses a key bottleneck in semiconductor manufacturing by enabling inspection speeds over 10 times faster than conventional methods, which is crucial as chips become more complex and multi-layered. The company's e-beam systems also allow for novel inspection types, such as non-contact electrical testing and analysis of high-aspect-ratio structures. With a vision to "Create the future of the semiconductor industry with the semiconductor photocathode e-beam," the company is currently focused on the semiconductor inspection market and is collaborating with major industry partners to scale production and sales.
Sector
Frontier & Industrial Tech
Verticals
Semiconductors, Advanced Materials, Smart Manufacturing
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Hardware Sales, Services & Consulting
AI Layer
Non-AI
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Photo electron Soul Inc. Funding Rounds
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| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
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| Early Funding | Mar 31, 2026 | ||||
| Strategic | Sep 20, 2023 | ||||
| VC Round | May 31, 2022 | ||||
| VC Round | Jul 16, 2020 | ||||
| VC Round | Feb 6, 2019 | ||||
VC Round | Feb 14, 2018 |
Photo electron Soul Inc. Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Tokai Tokyo Investment Co., Ltd. | VC Round |
| Japan Post Capital | VC Round |
| Higin Capital | Early Funding |
| Daiwa Corporate Investment Co., Ltd. | VC Round |
| Beyond Next Ventures | VC Round |
| Hotung Investment Holdings Limited | Early Funding |
| SBI Okasan Alternative Investment Co., Ltd. | VC Round |
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- Mar 31, 2026
Raised $6M in early funding.
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