Hamamatsu Photonics

Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. is a Japanese manufacturer of optical sensors, electric light sources, and other optical devices founded in 1953. The company operates a corporate venture capital (CVC) arm, known as Hamamatsu Ventures, which functions as a strategic investor in early-stage ventures. The CVC focuses on startups with new applications and cutting-edge technologies in the photonics industry, seeking to create synergies that may lead to collaborative R&D and joint developments. Its investment portfolio includes companies in medicine, life sciences, the semiconductor industry, and more.