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Contents
Feed Summary
Investment Trends
Market Details
Exit Outlook
Investors
News
Appendix
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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 May 21, 2018.
Display Technology Feed Summary
4
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
$3.2B
Funding
71
Mega
Companies
219407
FundedCovered on
Tracxn
3
Unicorns
5
Soonicorns
2
Minicorns
61
IPO’d Cos
81
Late Stage Cos
33
19
Acquisitions
39
DeadPooled
30
Acquihired
Series A+ Cos
Synaptics
(1986, San Jose, Public)
Samsung Display
(2012, Yongin)
LG Display
(1987, Seoul, Public)
Top Companies

Investment Trend Summary
Summary of Funding Activity in Display Technology
5
$441M - PE
JOLED (2015, Tokyo, $441M)
$15M - Series D
Glo (2010, Lund, $81.7M)
$88M - Series E
Kateeva (2008, Menlo Park, $200M)
$13.7M - Series B
Avegant (2012, Belmont, $53.5M)
$41.8M - Series E
Ostendo (2005, Carlsbad, $173M)
$11.8M - Series D
$30M - Series B
Cynora (2003, Bruchsal, $30M)
$9.9M - Series D
$24.3M - Series A
Light Polymers (2006, San Francisco, $29.3M)
$7.5M - Series F
Nanosys (2001, Palo Alto, $179M)
Top Geos of InvestmentEntrepreneurial Activity Global Funding Trend
*YTD *YTD
Display Technology > Feed Summary > Investment Trend Summary
Seed Imprimatur Capital (#2), Alliance Venture (#1), BaltCap (#1)
Series A/B Octopus Ventures (#2), CrunchFund (#1), DN Capital (#1)
Series C+ Ascend Capital Partners (#1), Cybernaut (#1), DBL Partners (#1)
Incubators
Techstars (#2) 500 Startups (#1) Ben Franklin Technology
Partners (#1)
Other Notable
Investors
Samsung Venture Investment (#6), National Science Foundation
(#3), BASF (#2)
Debt Investors Wellington Financial (#1)
Most Active InvestorsRecent Investments
21
16 16
4 3
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018*
Y-o-Y # of Companies Founded 15 20 21 19 17 10
$54M
$194M
$118M
$243M
$587M
$44M
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018*
$ Funding # Rounds
$1.7B
$797M
$459M
$67.2M
$50.6M
US
Europe
Japan
Israel
Canada
$ Funding

Summary of exit outlook in Display Technology
Exit Outlook Summary
66
Most Active AcquirersTop Investors in Exits
SL Investment 6
Avaco (2000, Daegu)
Viatron Technologies (2001, Suwon-si)
Korea Investment
Partners
5
Sunic System (1990, Suwon-si)
Samsung Venture
Investment
3
Novaled (2003, Dresden, $35M)
IMM Investment 3
Youngin Equipment Solution Technology
(2000, Pyeongtaek)
ELP Corporation (1999, Hwaseong)
Atlas Venture 2
E Ink (1997, Boston, $52.8M)
Pixtronix (2005, Andover, $44M)
Mar 2016
Sharp Corporation Acq by Foxconn Electronics for
$3.4B
Nov 2015 RealD Acq by Rizvi Traverse Management for $551M
Aug 2013 Novaled Acq by Samsung for $347M
Apr 2012 ELO Touch Acq by The Gores Group for $380M
Dec 2011 Pixtronix Acq by Qualcomm for $175M
Jun 2009 E Ink Acq by Prime View International for $215M
Display Technology > Feed Summary > Exit Outlook Summary
Qualcomm 2
Pixtronix (Dec 2011, $175M), Iridigm Display (Sep 2004,
$170M)
Samsung 2 Novaled (Aug 2013, $347M), QD Vision (Nov 2016, $70M)
Amazon 1 Liquavista (May 2013)
The Gores Group 1 ELO Touch (Apr 2012, $380M)
Konica Minolta 1 Radiant Vision Systems (Jun 2015)
Recent IPOs Top Acquisitions
H&S HighTech Corp. Dec 2015
Anisotropic conductive and non-conductive…
IPO MCap: - Current MCap: -
SNTEK Jun 2015
Vacuum Plasma Equipment for touch screen…
IPO MCap: $38.2M Current MCap: $38.2M
WiseChip May 2015
OLED based display manufacturers
IPO MCap: - Current MCap: -
Nanoco Group May 2015
Provides display technology solutions bas…
IPO MCap: $383M Current MCap: $383M
Ynvisible Jan 2018
Provides printable display technology bas…
IPO MCap: - Current MCap: $12.2M
ELP Corporation Apr 2017
Provides equipment for displays manufactu…
Dec 2015
Manufacturing equipment for AMOLED, LED,…

FACTSHEET
Overview
Companies 407
Funded 219 Series A+ 81
Funding $3.2B Last 2 yrs $830M
Most Active Investors
Seed Imprimatur Capital (2)
Series A/B Octopus Ventures (2)
Series C+ New Science Ventures (1)
Others Samsung Venture Investment (6)
Incubators Techstars (2)
Top Cities
Bay Area 42 Cos $668M
Tokyo 3 Cos $441M
Feed in Numbers
Unicorns 3 Soonicorns 5
Minicorns 2 Editor Picks 27
Acquihired 30 Deadpooled 39
Top Companies
LG Display (1987, Seoul, Public)
Synaptics (1986, San Jose, Public)
Samsung Display (2012, Yongin)
Exits
IPOs 61 Ynvisible, ELP Corporation
Acquisitions 19 RealD, Sharp Corporation
Top Acquirers Qualcomm, Samsung
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
7
Funding data excludes Debt, Grants & Post-IPO rounds. Excludes all details for Chinese companies
For any Feedback and Query reach out to MyAnalyst@tracxn.com

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 > Specialized
Displays > 3D Displays >
Holographic
39 $65M 7
Material Provider > Component Materials >
TCF >
Nano-Based
10 $40.5M 5
Sub Sectors
# Cos
Tracked
#
Funded
Total
Funding
Display Manufacturer
Companies that manufacture display panels in a large
range of sizes
298 146 $2.2B
Material Provider
Companies that manufacture different types of raw
materials such as liquid crystals,...
63 45 $716M
Production Equipment
Companies that provide equipment for display
manufacturing processes, such as manufacturing...
39 23 $309M
R&D (IPR)
Companies that provide Intellectual Property Rights
(IPR) for display manufacturing
7 5 $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)*
Japan Display East
(2012, Tokyo)
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)
Kortek Corporation
(1987, Incheon)
Avaco
(2000, Daegu)
Public
Avatec
(2000, Daegu)
ELP Corporation
(1999, Hwaseong)
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)
Public
Display Tech
(1998, Ansan-si)
Youngin Equipment
Solution Technology
(2000, Pyeongtaek)
YoungWoo DSP Co.
(2004, Cheonan)
MicroVision
(1993, Redmond, $140M)
Trans-Lux
(1920, New York City, $4.3M)
3DIcon
(1995, Tulsa, $195k)
Universal Display
Corporation
(Ewing Township)
Barco
(1934, Kortrijk)
Buoy Technology
(1997, Yokohama)
Public
Higgstec
(2002, Taoyuan City)
Jettech
(1995, Incheon)
Oasistek
(1974, Taipei)
WiseChip
(2005, Hsinchu)
Ballantyne Strong
(1932, Omaha)
Optimax
(1987, Taoyuan City)
ARHT Media
(1954, Toronto)
AUO Optronics
(1996, Hsinchu)
Chunghwa Picture
Tubes
(1971, Taipei)
Data Modul
(1972, Munich)
Public
DataImage
(1998, Taipei)
Eizo Nanao
Technologies
(1985, Cypress)
eMagin
(1996, Bellevue)
Giantplus
(1986, Hsinchu)
Gunze
(1896, Osaka)
H&S HighTech Corp.
(1995, Daejeon)
HannStar
(1998, Taipei)
Innolux
(2003, Miaoli)
Kodi-S
(1999, Yongin)
LMS
(1999, Suwon-si)

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
Powertip Technology
(1991, Taipei)
Provision
(2004, Chatsworth)
Solution Advanced
Technology
(2003, Suwon-si)
Spatialight
(1989, Novato)
Stella Vista
(1999, Johannesburg)
Sunic System
(1990, Suwon-si)
TacBright
(2006, Miaoli)
Taesan LCD
(1983, Asan)
TPO Display Shanghai
(2003, Taipei)
UniPixel
(1998, The Woodlands)
Public
VarTech Systems
(1988, Gainesville)
WinMate
Communication
(1996, Taipei)
Acquired
Sharp Corporation
(1912, Tokyo)
RealD
(2003, Beverly Hills, $72M)
ELO Touch
(1971, Menlo Park)
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)

List of Notable Companies by Market in Display Technology
Notable Companies by Market (1/7)
12
Display Technology > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Flat Panel Displays
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
Editor's Pick. Stage: Acquired
Hearst, Motorola Solutions, Atlas Venture and 5
Other Investors
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
Flat Panel Displays
Multimedia display processing solutions
Stage: Acquired
Atlas Venture, KPCB, DAG Ventures 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
Himax (2001, Tainan)
Image processing & LCoS-based Microdisplay
solutions
Unicorn. Stage: Public
JAFCO Asia, Khosla Ventures, Google
Flat Panel Displays
LG Display (1987, Seoul)
Designs and manufactures LCD panels, TFT-LCDs,
OLEDs, and flexible displays
Unicorn. Stage: Public
WiseChip (2005, Hsinchu)
Stage: Public
Optimax (1987, Taoyuan City)
Polarizer for LCD solutions
Stage: Public
AUO Optronics (1996, Hsinchu)
Manufacturer of TFT LCD panels and new display
technologies
Stage: Public
WK Technology Fund
Display Tech (1998, Ansan-si)
Manufactures display modules like TFT, LCD and
CSTN for electronic applications
Stage: Public
Stonebridge Capital, Korea Investment Partners

13
Flat Panel Displays
eMagin (1996, Bellevue)
Active matrix OLED based micro displays
Stage: Public
Apple, LG, Valve
Giantplus (1986, Hsinchu)
LCD display panels & modules provider
Stage: Public
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
Japan Display East (2012, Tokyo)
LCD Technology joint venture of Sony, Toshiba and
Hitachi for LTPS display LCD panels
Stage: Public
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
Spatialight (1989, Novato)
Provides liquid-crystal on silicon technology for
displays for high-definition TVs
Stage: Public
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
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
Vissem Electronics (1998, Yongin)
Provides LED Display and related components for
Display Technology
Stage: Public
Yuanta Investment

14
Specialized Displays
Plastic Logic (2000, Dresden, $396M)
Flexible glass-free plastic display solutions
Unicorn. Stage: Series E
Rusnano, Oak Investment Partners, Amadeus
Capital and 7 Other Investors
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
Editor's Pick. 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 3 Other Investors
Develops hardware and software-based light field
technology solutions
Soonicorn. Stage: Series B
Applied Materials, Intel Capital, NHN Investment
and 6 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
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
ELO Touch (1971, Menlo Park)
Touchscreen and touch monitors developer
Stage: Acquired

15
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
Barco (1934, Kortrijk)
Provides technology solutions for display,
visualization, and its connectivity
Stage: Public
Gimv
Buoy Technology (1997, Yokohama)
Component manufacturer for FPD, solar panel, and
LED industry
Stage: Public
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (1971, Taipei)
Designs and manufactures display technology
solutions and products
Stage: Public
WK Technology Fund
Data Modul (1972, Munich)
Offers industrial display, touch, monitor &
embedded solutions
Stage: Public
H&S HighTech Corp. (1995, Daejeon)
Anisotropic conductive and non-conductive films
Stage: Public
Atinum Investment, LB Investment, Korea
Investment Partners
Kortek Corporation (1987, Incheon)
Manufacturers and providers of Industrial Displays
Stage: Public
Sharp Corporation (1912, Tokyo)
Designer & manufacturer of display electronics
products
Stage: Acquired
Japan Industrial Solutions, Qualcomm, Samsung
and 1 Other Investors
Tovis (1998, Incheon)
Provides display technology solutions for
commercial purposes
Stage: Public

16
WinMate Communication (1996, Taipei)
Provides advanced rugged and mobile technologies
for challenging environments
Stage: Public
Material Provider
Base Display Materials
Develops quantum dots & films for LCD display
screens
Soonicorn. Stage: Series F
Samsung Venture Investment, Department of
Energy, Venrock and 17 Other Investors
OLED manufacturer and technology developer
Stage: Acquired
Samsung Venture Investment, ECapital,
TechnoStart and 11 Other Investors
Oasistek (1974, Taipei)
LED components manufacturer for display
applications
Stage: Public
Global Display (2005, Cheongju-si)
Provides glass slimming services for flat panel
display
Stage: Public
Aju IB Investment, SL Investment, GN Tech
Base Display Materials
Nanoco Group (2001, Manchester)
Provides display technology solutions based on
Cadmium-free Quantum Dots
Stage: Public
Aquarius Equity Partners

17
Material Provider
Component Materials
AvanStrate (1991, Yokkaichi)
Manufacturer of glass substrate for TFT color LCDs
Stage: Acquired
The Carlyle Group
UniPixel (1998, The Woodlands)
Performance Engineered Films for display devices
Stage: Public
Manufacturing Equipment
Equipment for manufacturing flexible & large
scaled OLED
BOE Technology Group, Cybernaut, GP Capital and
9 Other Investors
Jettech (1995, Incheon)
Automated equipments for semiconductor and LCD
manufacturing
Stage: Public
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
Avaco (2000, Daegu)
Develops and sells equipments for flat panel display
technology
Stage: Public
LB Investment, SL Investment
Eizo Nanao Technologies (1985, Cypress)
Provides display equipment and advanced imaging
solutions
Stage: Public
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

18
Solution Advanced Technology (2003,
Suwon-si)
Equipment for manufacturing & servicing display
solutions
Stage: Public
Provides OLED semiconductor & vacuum systems
Stage: Public
Partners Investment, Korea Investment Partners
Provides display and solar cell equipments
Stage: Public
SkyLake Investment, Samsung Venture Investment,
SL Investment and 2 Other Investors
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
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
R&D (IPR)
OLED
Universal Display Corporation (Ewing
Township)
OLED technology, process and materials provider
Editor's Pick. Stage: Public
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
19
Display Technology > Feed Summary > Notable Companies in the Sector in China
Public
BOE Technology Group
(1993, Beijing, $1.4B)
AOTO Electronics
(1993, Shenzhen)
Hana Microelectronics
Public
(1978, Shanghai)
Tianma
(1983, Shenzhen)
Varitronix
(1978, Hong Kong)
Yeebo International
Holdings
(1988, Hong Kong)
Co
(1993, Beijing)
Leyard Optoelectronic
(1995, Beijing, $2M)
Unilumin Group
(2004, Shenzhen)
Acquired
Crystaland Co
(2002, Yuxi)
Unicorns
Royole Corporation
(2013, Shenzhen, $544M)

Recent News in Display Technology Sector
Recent News
20
Display Technology > Feed Summary > Recent News
May 2018
4.7-bln-USD China AMOLED display facility goes into operation,
Xinhua Finance Agency
May 2018
ClearInk Announces Opening of New European and Chinese Offices,
PR Newswire
May 2018
Japan Display aims to double automotive sales to cut Apple
dependence: executive, Reuters
May 2018
Synaptics Clear ID Named Component of the Year by Society for
Information Display, PressReleasePoint
May 2018
CYNORA presents high-performance blue TADF emitters at the SID
Display Week 2018, Business Wire India
May 2018
Nanosys to Demonstrate Quantum Dot Innovations at DisplayWeek
2018, PR Newswire
May 2018
Provision Holding Announces $2.5 Million in Advertising Insertion
Order Contracts Across Expanding Grocery Channel, NewMediaWire
May 2018 NanoLumens Debuts Website for its AWARE Platform, 0
May 2018
Vesper Raises $23M Series B to Scale Microphone Production, PR
Newswire
May 2018
FVC has first Barco Certified ClickShare Training Centre in Middle
East, ITP
May 2018
Microvision announced an ultra-mini laser projection and sensing
solution, SPAR 3D Editor
May 2018 Japan Display posts record annual net loss, Reuters
May 2018
IEE to manufacture 4.3" control display units, Military Embedded
Systems
Key Recent News Key Recent News
May 2018 Nikkei: Sharp president to stay in role two more years, Seeking Alpha
May 2018
Chinese Panel Maker Shuts Shanghai Plant as Samsung, Apple Take
Production to Southeast Asia, Yicai Global
May 2018
Sony-backed Japan Display launches new high-end VR screens that
could power PSVR 2, VentureBeat
May 2018
PixelFLEX Expands the Creative Possibilities for Fogarty Services,
Exhibitor
May 2018 LG Display upping OLED output, Advanced Television
May 2018
Radiant Vision Systems Honored by Laser Focus World 2018
Innovators Awards Program, PRWeb
May 2018
eMagin Corporation Announces First Quarter 2018 Financial
Results, Business Wire
May 2018 Barco launches XDL laser projectors for very large venues, 0
May 2018 Himax +4.3% on Q1 beats, upside revenue guidance, Seeking Alpha
May 2018 China's Espressif ships 100 million IoT chips, eeNews Analog
May 2018 Leyard and Planar complete acquisition of eyevis, InAVate Magazine
May 2018
Synaptics Reports Results for Third Quarter Fiscal 2018,
DirectorsTalk Interviews
May 2018
MicroVision, Inc. Announces New License Agreement with a
Leading Technology Company, GlobeNewswire
May 2018 MicroVision Announces First Quarter 2018 Results, GlobeNewswire

Contents
Feed Summary
Investment Trends
Market Details
Exit Outlook
Investors
News
Appendix
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Funding Trends
Median Deal Size and Trend
New Entrants in Funding Club
Distribution of companies by Funding Range
Funding Funnel of the Sector
Top Investments and Investors
Investors in Unicorn club

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Display Technology > Investment Trends > Global Funding Trends
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Total # of Rounds
$288M
$25M $20M
$117M
$74M
$165M
$495M
$0K
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0
100000000
200000000
300000000
400000000
500000000
600000000
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 YTD
$ Funding # of Rounds
24
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 ClubMega Rounds
Global Funding Trends (2/2)
Investments ($M) and number of rounds in Display Technology; 2011-2018
Display Technology > Investment Trends > Global Funding Trends
10
8
6
9
6
4 43
$2.2M
$3.1M
$0.0M
$2.0M
$4.0M
$6.0M
$8.0M
$10.0M
$12.0M
$14.0M
$16.0M
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 YTD Total
Entrants in Funding Club Avg. Ticket Size
5 1 1 3 3 3 3 - $2.2M $1M $0.9M $0.4M $3.6M $13.6M - $3.1M
$335M
$44M
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
Bay Area 668M 53
Tokyo 441M 1
Dresden 435M 11
Redmond 196M 7
Carlsbad 175M 10
Lexington 136M 14
Lund 82.4M 4
Beverly Hills 70M 2
Pittsburgh 59M 20
Eindhoven 58.4M 6
Total Funding
184
75
3
10
10
1
2
# Rounds
$1.7B
$797M
$459M
$67.2M
$50.6M
$500k
$50k
US
Europe
Japan
Israel
Canada
India
SEA
Note: Excludes funding information of China companies

Trend of Average Deal Size ($M)
$2.1
$1.7
$0.6 $0.4
$0.1 $0.3 $0.1
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
$2.4
$7.5
$1.7 $4.0 $2.3
$6.5
$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* $7M
$125K $24.3M
$1.6M $30M
$150K $441M
$15M
$7.9M
$3.8M
$411K
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Seed
Stage

Note: 139 companies with undisclosed funding amount are not included
27
<$1M
$1-10M
$10-50M
$50-100M
$100M+
Funding Range
20
26
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 May 2018
Distribution of companies by Funding Range
$5M
$120M
$995M
$446M
$1.7B
$ Investment

Stage No. of Companies
Funding
Funnel
100%
54%
20%
13%
8%
28
Note: Numbers in the brackets show the count of companies
Time to raise
next round
33
53
81
219
407
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Funded
Founded
Next
Round
100M+
Valuation
Exits
Acqui-
Hired
Dead
Pooled
Others
54% 19%
(76)
17%
(70)
10%
(40)
9%
(38)
27%
(110)
37% 32%
(70)
29%
(64)
13%
(29)
8%
(18)
42%
(91)
65% 21%
(17)
14%
(11)
20%
(16)
10%
(8)
5%
(4)
62% 26%
(14)
15%
(8)
21%
(11)
13%
(7)
4%
(2)
- 27%
(9)
12%
(4)
27%
(9)
15%
(5)
-30%
(-10)
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
5
3
18
56
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; May 2016-May 2018
Notable Investments in last 24 months
LATE STAGE
$441M - PE Dec 2017
MId-Size OLED Panel Manufacturer
Denso Corporation
$41.8M - Series E Jun 2016
technology
$15M - Series D Aug 2017
Glo (2010, Lund, $81.7M)
Nanotechnology based LED Technology
Google
$7.5M - Series F Aug 2017
Develops quantum dots & films for LCD display
screens
EARLY STAGE
$30M - Series B Sep 2017
Cynora (2003, Bruchsal, $30M)
High-efficiency blue organic light-emitting diodes
(OLED) emitters
Samsung Venture Investment, LG Display
$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
$4.7M - Series A Feb 2018
Kyulux (2015, Fukuoka, $18.2M)
TADF OLED Technology
NAGASE
$4.5M - Series B Mar 2018
Applied Materials

Display Technology > Investment Trends > Notable Investments in last 24 months in China
Major funding rounds by Stage in Display Technology; May 2016-May 2018
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
$73.9M - Series C Nov 2016
products
$57.9M - Series D May 2017
products
LATE STAGE
Series E Mar 2018
products
AMTD Group

Most Active Investors (VC, PE) by Stage in Display Technology; Last 5 years (May 2013-May 2018)
Most Active VC & PE Investors
31
Display Technology > Investment Trends > Most Active VC & PE Investors
SEED STAGE
Imprimatur Capital(2 Investments)
Evoled, 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)
SmartKem, WaveOptics
1
Intel Capital
Avegant
2
Parkwalk
Bodle Technologies
3
Robert Bosch Venture Capital
WaveOptics
4
LB Investment
Nex Display Technology
5
Entrepreneurs Fund
SmartKem
6
Oxford Technology
Bodle Technologies
7
Cross Pacific Capital Partners
ClearInk Displays
8
CrunchFund
Avegant
9
DN Capital
Avegant
10
LATE STAGE
New Science Ventures
Kateeva
1
Tsing Capital
QD Vision
2
DBL Partners
Kateeva
3
Merck Ventures
ClearInk Displays
4
Cybernaut
Kateeva
5
Ascend Capital Partners
Canatu
6

Display Technology > Investment Trends > Most Active Ecosystem Investors
Top Ecosystem Investors in Display Technology; Last 5 years (May 2013-May 2018)
Most Active Ecosystem Investors
INCUBATOR/ACCELERATOR
Techstars(2 Investments)
Voxon, Halion Displays
1
500 Startups
Avegant
2
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
Plextronics
3
Climate KIC
XTPL
4
Imperial Innovations
WaveOptics
5
Vectr Ventures
Vntana
6
Y Combinator
Sinovia Technologies
7
OTHER NOTABLE INVESTORS
Samsung Venture Investment(6
Investments)
Nanosys, Kateeva, MasterImage
1
National Science Foundation(3
Investments)
Lumenari, SelfArray, Neovel Technologies
2
BASF(2 Investments)
QD Vision, SmartKem
3
Denso Corporation(2 Investments)
Canatu, JOLED
4
European Commission(2 Investments)
Holoxica, Ynvisible
5
Google(2 Investments)
Glo, Himax
6
LG Display(2 Investments)
Cynora, Kyulux
7
AMP’s Tomorrow Fund
Voxon
8
Apple
eMagin
9
DEBT INVESTORS
Wellington Financial
NanoLumens
1

Display Technology > Investment Trends > Investors in Unicorn club
Investors in Unicorn Club (1/2)

Display Technology > Investment Trends > Investors in Unicorn club
Investors in Unicorn Club (2/2)

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

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Investment Trend
Market Details
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Investors
News
Appendix
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Key Sub Sectors
Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Top Markets of Early Stage Investors
Other Notable Markets
Market Deep Dive

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39
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)
298 146 $2.2B
Material Provider
Companies that manufacture different types of raw materials such as liquid crystals, quantum
dots, L....
QD Vision (2004, Lexington, Acquired)
63 45 $716M
Companies that provide equipment for display manufacturing processes, such as
manufacturing & testin....
Westar (1993, Missouri City, Acquired)
39 23 $309M
R&D (IPR)
Companies that provide Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for display manufacturing
Universal Display Corporation (0, Ewing
Township, Public)
IGNIS Innovation (2000, Waterloo, $28M)
7 5 $28M
Display Technology > Market Details > Key Sub Sectors

Detailed Sector Taxonomy (1/4)
40
Display Technology > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy

41

42

43

Rank Market
Last 2 Years
$ Invested # Round Top Funded Company
1
(-)
Display Manufacturer > Specialized Displays > 3D Displays > Holographic
Companies that develop holographic displays which utilize light diffraction to create a virtual three-
dimensional image of an object
(Companies covered 39 | Funded 17 | Total Funding $265M)
$65M
(-$108M)
7
(-16)
Ostendo
(2005, Carlsbad, $173M)
2
(-)
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 $100M)
$40.5M
(-$1.6M)
5
(-4)
C3Nano
(2010, Hayward, $36.9M)
44
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 (May 2016 - April 2018)
Display Technology > Market Details > Top Markets of Investment Activity

Incubators Imperial Innovations (#1)
Seed Khosla Ventures (#1), Sherpa Capital (#1)
Series A/B Sierra Ventures (#1), Voyager Capital (#1)
Series C+ Kangde Xin Composite Material (#1)
Zebra Imaging Sep - 2017
Acq by HoloTech
Provision Dec - 2006
IPO'd
$7M - Seed
Light Field Lab (2017, San Francisco,
$7M)
$15.7M - Series B
WaveOptics (2014, Abingdon, $15.7M)
Series B
Realfiction 3D (2008, Copenhagen)
$500k - Seed
Koshida USA (2001, Santa Clara,
$500k)
$41.8M - Series E
Seed
Vntana (2012, Los Angeles)
Series A
Voxon (2012, Adelaide, $20k)
$9.9M - Series D
$11.8M - Series D
$15.5M - Series D
May 2018
Provision Holding Announces $2.5 Million in Advertising
Insertion Order Contracts Across Expanding Grocery
Channel, NewMediaWire
Apr 2018
WaveOptics Collaborates with EV Group to Drive Augmented
Reality (AR) Manufacturing at Scale, Business Wire
Apr 2018
NEC Display Solutions of America, 3D Live Partner to
Develop 3D Direct View LED, Commercial Integrator
Mar 2018
ARHT Media’s Holographic Telepresence Selected as the
Featured Technology at the 2018 Canadian Event Industry
Awards Gala, GlobeNewswire
Jan 2018
This startup just got $7 million to invent the holographic
screen of the future, Business Insider
Jan 2018
WaveOptics partners with Coretronic on new AR developer
program, VentureBeat
Dec 2017
ARTH Media Announces up to $2,500,000 Million Private
Placement Financing, Marketwired
Dec 2017
Coinstar teams with Provision to deliver 3D marketing tech
to retail, RetailCustomerExperience
Dec 2017
Provision Holding Expands Board of Directors with
Appointment of Thien Truong as Independent Member, 4-
Traders
Oct 2017
Kino-mo and People n Rich partner to unveil new visual
solution in MY, Marketing Interactive
Sep 2017
Zebra Imaging Announces Sale of 3D Holographic Print
Assets to HoloTech Switzerland AG, PR Newswire
Sep 2017
ProVision Hires New CEO, Expands Board, San Fernando Valley
Business Journal
News
0
2
4
6
8
10
$0k
$20M
$40M
$60M
$80M
$100M
$120M
$140M
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
YoY Funding Rounds
3
4
8
17
39
M&A/IPO
Series C+
Series A+
Funded
Companies
Covered
Funding Funnel
Display Manufacturer > Specialized Displays > 3D Displays > Holographic: Market Factsheet
45
Exits
Recent Investments
YoY Funding and Rounds
Companies that develop
holographic displays which utilize
light diffraction to create a virtual
thre....
Ostendo
(2005, Carlsbad, $173M)
Zebra Imaging
(1996, Austin, $31.4M)
Leia Inc
(2013, Menlo Park, $25M)
WaveOptics
(2014, Abingdon, $15.7M)
Top Companies
#1 Top Markets of Investment Activity
Display Technology > Market Details > Market: Holographic
Companies Created 39 | Funded 17 | Total Funding $265M
Market: Holographic

Display Manufacturer > Specialized Displays > 3D Displays > Holographic: Top Companies
Market: Holographic
Analyst’s Pick
technology
Kangde Xin Composite Material, SV Tech Ventures,
Burch Creative Capital
WaveOptics (2014, Abingdon, $15.7M)
Patented technology based on waveguides for
projected display applications
Editor's Pick. Stage: Series B
Octopus Ventures, Touchstone Innovations, Robert
Bosch Venture Capital and 3 Other Investors
Light Field Lab (2017, San Francisco, $7M)
Light field display devices for holographic
experiences
Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Khosla Ventures, Sherpa Capital, R7 Partners
FoVI 3D (2010, Austin)
3D display systems based on light-field technology
Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded

Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
47
Display Manufacturer > Specialized Displays > 3D Displays > Holographic: Leaderboard
Better than Market Average
Market: Holographic
Overall
Rating
Company
Name
Foun
ded
Year
Location Stage Funding Team
Execution Quality Size Metrics 6M Growth Metrics
App
Rating
App
UX
Web
UX
News
Web
Traffic
Rank
Social
Follow
ing
Mobile
Downl
oads
# App
Revie
ws
Web Traffic
Rank
Mobile
Downloads
Social
Following
Δ % Δ % Δ %
5.0 Leia Inc 2013 Menlo Park Funded $25M 5 - - 3 1 1.9M 646 - - 877k 92% - - 67 11%
4.9 Fabb Srl 2014
Sesto San
Giovanni
Unfunded - - 4 - - - 10M 28 76k 797 - - 4 - - -1%
4.7 Coolux 2003 Karlsruhe Acquired - - 2 - - - 703k 774 - 19 -289k -28% - - - -
4.6 Holoxica 2008 Edinburgh Funded $1.4M - - - - - 4.5M 1.8k - - 2M 45% - - 84 5%
4.4 WaveOptics 2014 Abingdon Series B $15.7M 5 - - - 3 2.7M 374 - - 138k 5% - - 52 16%
4.3 Zebra Imaging 1996 Austin Acquired $31.4M - - - - 1 10M 862 - - 14M 410% - - - -
4.1 Kino-mo 2012 London Unfunded - - - - 4 1 360k 2.5k - - -82k -19% - - - -
4.0 Realfiction 3D 2008
Copenhage
n
Series B - - - - - 4 807k 700 - - 163k 25% - - 126 22%
3.9 Voxon 2012 Adelaide Series A $20k - - - - - 1.2M 52 - - 306k 37% - - - -
3.7 Ostendo 2005 Carlsbad Series E $173M 5 - - - - 8.9M - - - 6M 194% - - - -
3.6
Realview
Imaging
2008
Yokneam
Illit
Series B $10M - - - - 1 3.8M - - - 2M 40% - - - -
3.4 PRSONAS 2013 Durham Funded - - - - - - 5.4M 1.7k - - 257k 5% - - 128 8%
3.3 FoVI 3D 2010 Austin Unfunded - - - - 3 - 9.2M 123 - - 6M 133% - - 42 51%
3.1 ARHT Media 1954 Toronto Public - - - - - 13 1.3M 1.1k - - -2.4M -66% - - - -
3.0 Provision 2004 Chatsworth Public - - - - - 8 5.8M 1.4k - - 276k 5% - - -12 -1%

Incubators Y Combinator (#1), Climate KIC (#1)
Seed Platinum Seed (#1)
Series A/B Troika Dialog (#1), Tekes (#1)
Series C+ Denso Corporation (#1), Faurecia (#1)
None
$14.2M - Series D
Canatu (2004, Helsinki, $57M)
$120k - Seed
Sinovia Technologies (2011, Foster
City, $120k)
$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
$6.7M - Series B
$3.2M - Series A
$5.3M - Series A
Dec 2017 Canatu raises Eur 12 million in global funding, OSA DIrect
Dec 2017
Ascend invests over EUR24m in Finnish Companies, Private
Equity Wire
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
News
0
1
2
3
4
$0k
$5M
$10M
$15M
$20M
$25M
$30M
$35M
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
YoY Funding Rounds
-
3
5
7
10
M&A/IPO
Series C+
Series A+
Funded
Companies
Covered
Funding Funnel
Material Provider > Component Materials > TCF > Nano-Based: Market Factsheet
48
Exits
Recent Investments
YoY Funding and Rounds
Companies that develop silver
nano-wire & nanoparticle-based
conductive films for large-format
touch screens
Canatu
(2004, Helsinki, $57M)
C3Nano
(2010, Hayward, $36.9M)
Rolith
(2008, Pleasanton, $5M)
Sinovia Technologies
(2011, Foster City, $120k)
Top Companies
Display Technology > Market Details > Market: Nano-Based
Companies Created 10 | Funded 7 | Total Funding $100M
Market: Nano-Based

Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
49
Material Provider > Component Materials > TCF > Nano-Based: Leaderboard
Display Technology > Market Details > Market: Nano-Based
Better than Market Average
Market: Nano-Based
Overall
Rating
Company
Name
Foun
ded
Year
Location Stage Funding Team
Execution Quality Size Metrics 6M Growth Metrics
App
Rating
App
UX
Web
UX
News
Web
Traffic
Rank
Social
Follow
ing
Mobile
Downl
oads
# App
Revie
ws
Web Traffic
Rank
Mobile
Downloads
Social
Following
Δ % Δ % Δ %
5.0 Canatu 2004 Helsinki Series D $57M - - - - 2 3.9M 317 - - 2M 85% - - 29 10%
4.3 C3Nano 2010 Hayward Series D $36.9M - - - - 1 6.3M 173 - - 5M 250% - - 28 19%
3.6
Sinovia
Technologies
2011 Foster City Seed $120k - - - - - 10M - - - 3M 23% - - - -
2.9 Rolith 2008 Pleasanton Acquired $5M - - - - 1 10M - - - - - - - - -
2.1 XTPL 2015 Wroclaw Seed - - - - - - 5.3M - - - 2M 61% - - - -
1.4 Top Nanosys 2008 Cheonan Unfunded - - - - - - 4.4M - - - - - - - - -
0.7 Nanobit Tech 2013
Taoyuan
City
Unfunded - - - - - - 10M - - - 134k 1% - - - -
0.0 Nanopyxis 2010 Deokjin Unfunded - - - - - - 9.3M - - - - - - - - -

Public Companies
Contents
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Appendix
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Notable Acquisitions
Top Acquirers
Acqui-hires

Public companies (1/8)
52
Performance indicators of public companies in Display Technology
IPO Date Company
Current
MCap
IPO
Mcap
Revenue P/E
Exchange
Ticker
Jan 2018
Ynvisible (2009, Cartaxo)
Provides printable display technology based on electrochromic
displays
$12.2M YNV
Apr 2017
Provides equipment for displays manufacturing
$85.7M $85.7M $25.6M KOSDAQ:63760
Dec 2015
Youngin Equipment Solution Technology (2000,
Pyeongtaek)
Manufacturing equipment for AMOLED, LED, and LCD display and
semiconductor technologies
$5.3M $5.3M $43.7M 19.89 KOSDAQ:122640
Dec 2015
H&S HighTech Corp. (1995, Daejeon)
Anisotropic conductive and non-conductive films
$27.8M KOSDAQ:44990
Jun 2015
SNTEK (2002, Suwon-si)
Vacuum Plasma Equipment for touch screen panel, OLED, SolarCell &
LED Chip
$38.2M $38.2M $55.3M 196.46 KOSDAQ:160600
May 2015
WiseChip (2005, Hsinchu)
$51.5M TPE:5245
May 2015
Nanoco Group (2001, Manchester)
Provides display technology solutions based on Cadmium-free
Quantum Dots
$383M $383M $624k LON:NANO
Jan 2015
WinMate Communication (1996, Taipei)
Provides advanced rugged and mobile technologies for challenging
environments
$41.5M 20.52 TPE:3416
Display Technology > Exit Outlook > Public Companies

53
IPO Date Company
Current
MCap
IPO
Mcap
Revenue P/E
Exchange
Ticker
Oct 2014
YoungWoo DSP Co. (2004, Cheonan)
Developer of inspection equipment for OLED and other flat panel
displays
$2.7M $2.7M $121M KOSDAQ:143540
Mar 2014
Japan Display East (2012, Tokyo)
LCD Technology joint venture of Sony, Toshiba and Hitachi for LTPS
display LCD panels
$4.1B $4.1B $7.9B TYO:6740
Nov 2013
TacBright (2006, Miaoli)
Triacetate Cellulose Film (TCF) for use in polarizer in LCD
$26.9M TPE:6434
Feb 2013
Global Display (2005, Cheongju-si)
Provides glass slimming services for flat panel display
$197M $197M $26.7M KOSDAQ:155960
Nov 2012
Avatec (2000, Daegu)
Provides display solutions based on Vacuum Film Coating
Technology
$92.4M $92.4M $65.3M 8.13 KOSDAQ:149950
May 2012
Provides display and solar cell equipments
$140M $140M $63.3M 13.96 KOSDAQ:141000
Mar 2012
Vissem Electronics (1998, Yongin)
Provides LED Display and related components for Display
Technology
$19.6M $19.6M $48.5M KOSDAQ:72950
Mar 2012
Leyard Optoelectronic (1995, Beijing)
Display and Lightning LED products manufacturer
$6.3B 29.82 300296

54
IPO Date Company
Current
MCap
IPO
Mcap
Revenue P/E
Exchange
Ticker
Aug 2011
Innovation for Creative Devices (2000, Gyeongju)
Equipment manufacturer for TFT, Plasma, AMOLED and other
technologies
$247M $247M $191M KOSDAQ:40910
Jun 2011
Unilumin Group (2004, Shenzhen)
Manufactures and provides technology solutions for LED Display
$1.7B 42.96 300232
Dec 2010
UniPixel (1998, The Woodlands)
Performance Engineered Films for display devices
$4.1M NASDAQ:UNXL
Jan 2010
Kodi-S (1999, Yongin)
Battery and charger manufacturers
80530
Aug 2007
Spatialight (1989, Novato)
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 $25.1M $179M KOSDAQ:88130
Dec 2006
Provision (2004, Chatsworth)
Provides interactive 3D holographic display technology, software
and services
$5M PVHO
Oct 2006
TPO Display Shanghai (2003, Taipei)
Provides display technology products and solutions based on TFT-
LCD technology
$3.7B 3.03 TPE:3481

55
IPO Date Company
Current
MCap
IPO
Mcap
Revenue P/E
Exchange
Ticker
Oct 2006
Innolux (2003, Miaoli)
Provides Thin Film Transistor - LCD panels and touch modules
$8.8B 4.17 TPE:3481
Mar 2006
Himax (2001, Tainan)
Image processing & LCoS-based Microdisplay solutions
$1.3B $1.8B $803M 60.03 NASDAQ:HIMX
Jan 2006
Giantplus (1986, Hsinchu)
LCD display panels & modules provider
$224M 11.03 TPE:8105
Oct 2005
Avaco (2000, Daegu)
Develops and sells equipments for flat panel display technology
$98.7M $98.7M $165M KOSDAQ:83930
Dec 2004
HB Technology (1997, Asan)
Semiconductor and display equipment manufacturer
$28.4M $28.4M $224M KOSDAQ:78150
Dec 2004
Oasistek (1974, Taipei)
LED components manufacturer for display applications
$13.8M TPE:3066
Nov 2004
Tovis (1998, Incheon)
Provides display technology solutions for commercial purposes
$11.3M $11.3M $376M KOSDAQ:51360
Sep 2004
HannStar (1998, Taipei)
Provides display products based on LCD - TFT technology
$737M 5.08 TPE:6116
Jul 2004
LG Display (1987, Seoul)
Designs and manufactures LCD panels, TFT-LCDs, OLEDs, and
flexible displays
$7.5B $2.2B $22B 7.25 NYSE:LPL
Apr 2004
DataImage (1998, Taipei)
Provides LCD based display products and solutions
$70.7M TPE:3168

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IPO Date Company
Current
MCap
IPO
Mcap
Revenue P/E
Exchange
Ticker
Jan 2003
eMagin (1996, Bellevue)
Active matrix OLED based micro displays
$21.4M AMEX:EMAN
Dec 2002
Display Tech (1998, Ansan-si)
Manufactures display modules like TFT, LCD and CSTN for electronic
applications
$8.3M $8.3M $73.9M KOSDAQ:66670
Oct 2002
Optimax (1987, Taoyuan City)
Polarizer for LCD solutions
$82M TPE:3051
May 2002
AUO Optronics (1996, Hsinchu)
Manufacturer of TFT LCD panels and new display technologies
$4.1B $10.2B 4.5 NYSE:AUO
Mar 2002
Powertip Technology (1991, Taipei)
Designs and manufactures LCD modules
$63.1M TPE:6167
Feb 2002
STI (1997, Anseong)
Manufacturing equipment for semiconductor and flat panel display
industries
$21.3M $21.3M $149M KOSDAQ:39440
Feb 2002
Synaptics (1986, San Jose)
Develops touch pads for various uses
$1.5B $251M $1.7B NASDAQ:SYNA
Jan 2002
ILJIN Display (1994, Gyeongju)
Provides material components and technology panels for Display
Touch
$29.6M $29.6M $140M KOSDAQ:20760
Sep 2001
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (1971, Taipei)
Designs and manufactures display technology solutions and products
$1B 4.44 TPE:2475

57
IPO Date Company
Current
MCap
IPO
Mcap
Revenue P/E
Exchange
Ticker
Jul 2001
Kortek Corporation (1987, Incheon)
Manufacturers and providers of Industrial Displays
$133M $133M $247M KOSDAQ:52330
Dec 2000
Buoy Technology (1997, Yokohama)
Component manufacturer for FPD, solar panel, and LED industry
TYO:7717
Nov 2000
Barco (1934, Kortrijk)
Provides technology solutions for display, visualization, and its
connectivity
$1.7B 56.51 EBR:BAR
Sep 2000
ARHT Media (1954, Toronto)
Provides technology solutions for creating Human Holograms
$841k CVE:ART
Sep 2000
Tianma (1983, Shenzhen)
TFT-LCD & modules for display applications
SHE:50
Mar 1999
Stella Vista (1999, Johannesburg)
LED-based visual display & video solutions
$2.6B 19.59 SJ
Jan 1999
Yeebo International Holdings (1988, Hong Kong)
Designs and manufactures high-quality Monochrome LCD and LCD
Modules
HKG:259
Jun 1997
BOE Technology Group Co (1993, Beijing)
Semiconductor display solutions provider
$20.5B 17.33 200725
Aug 1996
MicroVision (1993, Redmond)
Provides display & imaging technology solutions
$128M $14.8M NASDAQ:MVIS

58
IPO Date Company
Current
MCap
IPO
Mcap
Revenue P/E
Exchange
Ticker
Sep 1995
Ballantyne Strong (1932, Omaha)
Provides projection screens, digital signage and display technology
solutions
$76.3M AMEX:BTN
Jan 1993
Hana Microelectronics Public (1978, Shanghai)
Electronics manufacturing service provider
$588M BKK:HANA
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
Trans-Lux (1920, New York City)
Provides LED lighting and display technology solutions
3DIcon (1995, Tulsa)
Developer of 3D projection display technologies
Jettech (1995, Incheon)
Automated equipments for semiconductor and LCD manufacturing
Eizo Nanao Technologies (1985, Cypress)
Provides display equipment and advanced imaging solutions
VarTech Systems (1988, Gainesville)
Manufacturer of display technology (like flat panel, industrial
monitors, etc) for rugged environment

59
IPO Date Company
Current
MCap
IPO
Mcap
Revenue P/E
Exchange
Ticker
Varitronix (1978, Hong Kong)
Manufactures and provides display technology solutions
Universal Display Corporation (Ewing Township)
OLED technology, process and materials provider
Data Modul (1972, Munich)
Offers industrial display, touch, monitor & embedded solutions
$208M 25.09 FRA:DAM
Provides OLED semiconductor & vacuum systems
LMS (1999, Suwon-si)
Components & material provider for LCD-based display solutions
Taesan LCD (1983, Asan)
Manufactures & sells back light units for display LCDs
Higgstec (2002, Taoyuan City)
Touch display technology specialising in Human Machine Interfaces
(HMI)
AOTO Electronics (1993, Shenzhen)
Provides technology solutions to LED Display industry
Solution Advanced Technology (2003, Suwon-si)
Equipment for manufacturing & servicing display solutions

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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: 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
Acquirer: Foxconn Electronics
Deal: $3.4B
Sharp Corporation (1912, Tokyo)
Designer & manufacturer of display electronics
products
2015
Acquirer: Rizvi Traverse Management
Deal: $551M
RealD (2003, Beverly Hills, $72M)
Provides 3D Movie projection technologies for
cinema & consumer applications
Acquirer: Konica Minolta
Radiant Vision Systems (1992, Redmond,
$26.4M)
Testing & measurement for display and lighting
devices

61
2014
Acquirer: Solvay Deal: $32.6M
Plextronics (2002, Pittsburgh, $53M)
Conductive polymers & inks for electronic printing
2013
Acquirer: Veeco Deal: $70M
Synos Technology (2008, Fremont, $20M)
Fast Array Scanning Atomic Layer Deposition
systems
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
Acquirer: The Gores Group Deal: $380M
ELO Touch (1971, Menlo Park)
Touchscreen and touch monitors developer

62
2011
Acquirer: Qualcomm Deal: $175M
Multimedia display processing solutions
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)
Polymer organic light emitting diodes (P-OLED)
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

Most Active Acquirers
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Display Technology > Exit Outlook > Most Active Acquirers

Date Target
Jun-03 Cirque Acq by Alps Electric
Jan-02 Zight Acq by ThreeFive Corp
Jun-00 Eldim Acq by Sulzer
Acqui-hires
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List of Acqui-hires in Display Technology
Excludes all details for Chinese companies
Date Target
May-18 Eyevis Acq by Leyard Optoelectronic
Feb-17 MasterImage Acq by RealD
Oct-16 InfiniLED Acq by Oculus VR
Aug-16
Via optronics Acq by Integrated Micro-
Electronics
May-16 Rolith Acq by Metamaterial
May-16 Reach Technology Acq by Novanta
Nov-15 Hatteland Display Acq by Norautron
Oct-15 Jupiter Acq by InFocus
Sep-15 Densitron Acq by Quixant
Aug-15
Planar Systems Acq by Leyard
Optoelectronic
Jun-15 Qlight Nano Acq by Merck
Mar-15 Lemoptix Acq by Intel
Mar-15 Prismview Acq by Samsung
Jan-15 Coolux Acq by Christie Digital
Date Target
May-14 LuxVue Technology Acq by Apple
Apr-14 Comark Acq by JMC Capital Partners
Jun-13 Brimar Acq by BAE Systems
Aug-12 SiPix Imaging Acq by E Ink
Jan-11 Forth Dimension Displays Acq by Kopin
Jun-10
eLCOS Microdisplay Acq by Jasper
Display
Mar-10 Aurora Systems Acq by OmniVision
Dec-09
Global Lighting Technologies Acq by
Rambus
Jun-08 Nouvoyance Acq by Samsung
Apr-08 Lumilog Acq by Saint Gobain
Oct-07
Creative Display Systems Acq by
INTEVAC
Sep-06
Highlink Technology Acq by Epistar
Corporation
May-04
Aerospace Display Systems Acq by
Transicoil
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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 (May 2013 - Apr 2018)
Index of Most Active VC & PE Investors
SEED STAGE
Imprimatur Capital (2 Investments)
Oxford Technology
Khosla Ventures
R7 Partners
Sherpa Capital
BaltCap
Alliance Venture
Corigin Ventures
Kreaxi
Platinum Seed
TYLT Ventures
Vertex Ventures
EARLY STAGE
Octopus Ventures (2 Investments)
Intel Capital
Gobi Partners
Cross Pacific Capital Partners
CrunchFund
DN Capital
Kaiwu Capital
Oxford Technology
Parkwalk
Entrepreneurs Fund
West Hill Capital
Fidelis Capital
JAFCO Asia
LB Investment
LATE STAGE
Cybernaut
DBL Partners
Tsing Capital
Ascend Capital Partners
Merck Ventures

Imprimatur Capital
68
Portfolio in Display Technology | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Display Technology > Investors > Imprimatur Capital
People
Investments
[Minicorn] Vortex Oil Engineering (2014, Riga, $598k, Seed)
Provides solutions for improved water flood technology
[Editor's Pick] MolPort (2006, Riga, $565k, Seed)
Marketplace based service for ordering screening compounds for drug
discovery
Other Notable Portfolio
Top Exits
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Christopher
Hunt
CEO
Ian Watson
Founder
Geographical Spread Stage of Entry
Aug 2013
Latvian OLED-Producer evOLED Obtains 50,000 Euro In
Pre-Seed Financing, GoalEurope
None
1 1
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Follow On New Investments
-
-
-
-
2
Undisclosed
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Seed1
1
-
-
-
US
Europe

69
Display Technology > Investors > Oxford Sciences Innovation
Investments
[Editor's Pick] Bodle Technologies (2015, Oxford, $8.5M, Series
A)
Patented smart material manufacturing technology for smart display
applications
Display Technology Notable Portfolio
[Minicorn] DiffBlue (2016, Oxford, $22M, Series A)
Develops AI based solutions for software development
[Editor's Pick] Vaccitech (2016, Oxford, $41.7M, Series A)
Vaccines and immunotherapies for infectious diseases and cancer
[Editor's Pick] SpyBiotech (2017, Oxford, $5M, Series A)
Vaccine against bacterial infections using proprietary protein
superglue technology
[Editor's Pick] Zegami (2016, England, $3M, Series A)
Visual search and data exploration platform
Top Exits Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Jan 2018
Oxford University spin-out Bodle scores £6M Series A for
its low-powered ‘reflective’ display tech, TechCrunch
May 2017
Oxford-based Display Technology Company, Bodle
Technologies Ltd, Appoints Silicon Valley Veteran, Mike
Clary, as CEO, PR Newswire
None
1 11
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
-
-
-
-
1
Undisclosed
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Seed1
-
-
-
-
Europe

Oxford Technology
70
Display Technology > Investors > Oxford Technology
People
Investments
[Editor's Pick] Bodle Technologies (2015, Oxford, $8.5M, Series
A)
Patented smart material manufacturing technology for smart display
applications
[Editor's Pick] OxSonics (2013, Oxford, $15.9M, Series B)
Ultrasound-based diagnostics and drug delivery technologies
[Editor's Pick] Active Needle (2016, Abingdon, $498k, Seed)
Ultrasound-guided needle interventional procedures
[Editor's Pick] GripAble (2016, London, $199k, Seed)
A Bluetooth-enabled personal rehabilitation device with a companion
app
[Editor's Pick] Dynamic Extractions (2001, Slough, Funded)
Manufacturer of counter current chromatography based instruments
for research and industrial applications
[Editor's Pick] Plasma Antennas (2000, Winchester, Funded)
Semi-custom selectable multi-beam smart antennas provider
Top Exits
Lucius Cary
Founder & Managing
Director
Jan 2018
Oxford University spin-out Bodle scores £6M Series A for
its low-powered ‘reflective’ display tech, TechCrunch
May 2017
Oxford-based Display Technology Company, Bodle
Technologies Ltd, Appoints Silicon Valley Veteran, Mike
Clary, as CEO, PR Newswire
None
1 1
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
-
-
-
1
1
Undisclosed
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Seed2
-
-
-
-
Europe

Khosla Ventures
71
Display Technology > Investors > Khosla Ventures

R7 Partners
72
Display Technology > Investors > R7 Partners

Sherpa Capital
73
Display Technology > Investors > Sherpa Capital

Alliance Venture
74
Display Technology > Investors > Alliance Venture

Corigin Ventures
75
Display Technology > Investors > Corigin Ventures

Kreaxi
76
Display Technology > Investors > Kreaxi

77
Display Technology > Investors > Right Side Capital Management

TYLT Ventures
78
Display Technology > Investors > TYLT Ventures

Vertex Ventures
79
Display Technology > Investors > Vertex Ventures

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Seed Stage
Early Stage
Late Stage

Octopus Ventures
81
Display Technology > Investors > Octopus Ventures

Intel Capital
82
Display Technology > Investors > Intel Capital

Gobi Partners
83
Display Technology > Investors > Gobi Partners

84
Display Technology > Investors > Robert Bosch Venture Capital

CrunchFund
85
Display Technology > Investors > CrunchFund

DN Capital
86
Display Technology > Investors > DN Capital

Oxford Technology
87
Display Technology > Investors > Oxford Technology

Parkwalk
88
Display Technology > Investors > Parkwalk

Entrepreneurs Fund
89
Display Technology > Investors > Entrepreneurs Fund

West Hill Capital
90
Display Technology > Investors > West Hill Capital

Fidelis Capital
91
Display Technology > Investors > Fidelis Capital

JAFCO Asia
92
Display Technology > Investors > JAFCO Asia

LB Investment
93
Display Technology > Investors > LB Investment

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94
Seed Stage
Early Stage
Late Stage

95
Display Technology > Investors > New Science Ventures

Cybernaut
96
Display Technology > Investors > Cybernaut

DBL Partners
97
Display Technology > Investors > DBL Partners

Tsing Capital
98
Display Technology > Investors > Tsing Capital

Merck Ventures
99
Display Technology > Investors > Merck Ventures

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Incubators
Other Notable Investors
Debt Investors

Display Technology > Investors > Index of Ecosystem Investors
Index of Top Ecosystem Investors in Display Technology; Q1 2013 - Q1 2018
Index of Ecosystem Investors
INCUBATOR
Techstars (2 Investments)
500 Startups
Climate KIC
Vectr Ventures
Y Combinator
OTHER NOTABLE INVESTORS
Samsung Venture Investment (6 Investments)
National Science Foundation (3 Investments)
BASF (2 Investments)
Denso Corporation (2 Investments)
European Commission (2 Investments)
Google (2 Investments)
LG Display (2 Investments)
AMP’s Tomorrow Fund
Apple
Applied Materials
Blippar
Creative Business Cup
DBL Partners
DEBT INVESTORS

Techstars
102
Display Technology > Investors > Techstars
People
Investments
[Unicorn] Uber (2009, San Francisco, $22.5B, Series G)
Mobile app that connects passengers with vehicle drivers for hire
[Unicorn] Twilio (2007, San Francisco, $240M, Public)
Cloud Communications API provider
[Soonicorn] Remitly (2011, Seattle, $227M, Series D)
Cross-border money transfer using banking networks.
[Soonicorn] ClassPass (2011, New York City, $154M, Series C)
Membership programs for fitness classes across multiple gyms
[Soonicorn] Leanplum (2012, San Francisco, $145M, Series D)
Mobile A/B testing, personalization & analytics platform
[Soonicorn] DataRobot (2012, Boston, $125M, Series C)
Automated machine learning platform for data science applications
[Soonicorn] DigitalOcean (2011, New York City, $124M, Series
B)
Cloud computing platform to build, deploy and scale cloud applications
[Soonicorn] Placester (2008, Cambridge, $101M, Series D)
Real Estate Marketing platform
[Soonicorn] Sphero (2010, Boulder, $95.5M, Series D)
Smartphone controlled robotic gaming toy for kids
[Soonicorn] PillPack (2013, Boston, $93.9M, Series D)
Periodic delivery of Medications - Subscription based
[Soonicorn] Degreed (2012, San Francisco, $85.6M, Series C)
e-Portfolio assessment
[Soonicorn] SendGrid (2009, Boulder, $80.5M, Public)
Email delivery and analytics
Top Exits
Brad Feld
Co-Founder
David Brown
Co-Founder and co-
CEO
David Cohen
Founder and co-CEO
None
None
1
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
1
-
-
-
1
Undisclosed
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Seed1
1
-
-
-
Australia
Canada

500 Startups
103
Display Technology > Investors > 500 Startups
People
Investments
[Soonicorn] Avegant (2012, Belmont, $53.5M, Series B)
Develops hardware and software-based light field technology solutions
[Unicorn] Grab (2012, Singapore, $3.4B, Series G)
Taxi Booking App
[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] 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 mobile listing platform
[Soonicorn] Smule (2008, San Francisco, $144M, Series F)
Developer of social music-making & sharing apps
[Soonicorn] Ipsy (2011, San Mateo, $107M, Series B)
Subscription for beauty products
[Soonicorn] Life360 (2008, San Francisco, $89.7M, Series C)
Mobile app that connects family members and close friends
[Soonicorn] VTS (2011, New York City, $87.8M, Series C)
Leasing and asset management software for brokers, investors &
owners.
Top Exits
Dave McClure
Founder, Partner
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
Aug 2015
Avegant Announces $24M in Series B Funding to Develop
Next Generation of Wearable Displays, PR NewswireNone
1
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
-
-
-
1
-
Undisclosed
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Seed1
-
-
-
-
US

104
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 slutions provider
[Minicorn] Sidecar (2007, Philadelphia, $16.3M, Series C)
Programmatic Marketing for eCommerce
[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] 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
[Editor's Pick] Life.io (2012, Philadelphia, $2.4M, Seed)
Reward based enterprise health solution
[Editor's Pick] Byndr (2015, Hyderabad, $770k, Seed)
Learning management system for schools and institutions
[Editor's Pick] Biomeme (2013, Philadelphia, $700k, Seed)
Smartphone-based DNA detection platform
Top Exits
Richard Lunak
CEO & President
Chadwick Paul
CEO & President
Stephen Brawley
CEO & President
Steve Brawley
President & CEO
Roseann
Rosenthal
CEO & President
Aug 2009
Plextronics snaps up $14M for organic lighting, solar cells,
VentureBeat
Aug 2007
Plextronics gets $20.6M more for plastic solar cells,
organic RFID tags, VentureBeat
Plextronics
(2002, Pittsburgh, $53M)
Acq by Solvay - Mar 2014
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
1
-
-
-
-
Undisclosed
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Seed2
-
-
-
-
US

Climate KIC
105
Display Technology > Investors > Climate KIC

106
Display Technology > Investors > Imperial Innovations

Vectr Ventures
107
Display Technology > Investors > Vectr Ventures

Y Combinator
108
Display Technology > Investors > Y Combinator

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Incubators
Debt Investors

Samsung Venture Investment
110
Display Technology > Investors > Samsung Venture Investment

National Science Foundation
111
Display Technology > Investors > National Science Foundation

BASF
112
Display Technology > Investors > BASF

Denso Corporation
113
Display Technology > Investors > Denso Corporation

European Commission
114
Display Technology > Investors > European Commission

Google
115
Display Technology > Investors > Google

LG Display
116
Display Technology > Investors > LG Display

Apple
117
Display Technology > Investors > Apple

Applied Materials
118
Display Technology > Investors > Applied Materials

119
Display Technology > Investors > BOE Technology Group

DBL Partners
120
Display Technology > Investors > DBL Partners

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Incubators
Debt Investors

122
Display Technology > Investors > Wellington Financial

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Recent News

Recent News in Display Technology Sector
Recent News (1/2)
125
Display Technology > News > Recent News
May 2018
4.7-bln-USD China AMOLED display facility goes into operation,
Xinhua Finance Agency
May 2018
ClearInk Announces Opening of New European and Chinese Offices,
PR Newswire
May 2018
Japan Display aims to double automotive sales to cut Apple
dependence: executive, Reuters
May 2018
Synaptics Clear ID Named Component of the Year by Society for
Information Display, PressReleasePoint
May 2018
CYNORA presents high-performance blue TADF emitters at the SID
Display Week 2018, Business Wire India
May 2018
Nanosys to Demonstrate Quantum Dot Innovations at DisplayWeek
2018, PR Newswire
May 2018
Provision Holding Announces $2.5 Million in Advertising Insertion
Order Contracts Across Expanding Grocery Channel, NewMediaWire
May 2018
NanoLumens Debuts Website for its AWARE Platform,
avnetwork.com
May 2018
Vesper Raises $23M Series B to Scale Microphone Production, PR
Newswire
May 2018
FVC has first Barco Certified ClickShare Training Centre in Middle
East, ITP
May 2018
Microvision announced an ultra-mini laser projection and sensing
solution, SPAR 3D Editor
May 2018 Japan Display posts record annual net loss, Reuters
Key Recent News Key Recent News
May 2018
IEE to manufacture 4.3" control display units, Military Embedded
Systems
May 2018 Nikkei: Sharp president to stay in role two more years, Seeking Alpha
May 2018
Chinese Panel Maker Shuts Shanghai Plant as Samsung, Apple Take
Production to Southeast Asia, Yicai Global
May 2018
Sony-backed Japan Display launches new high-end VR screens that
could power PSVR 2, VentureBeat
May 2018
PixelFLEX Expands the Creative Possibilities for Fogarty Services,
Exhibitor
May 2018 LG Display upping OLED output, Advanced Television
May 2018
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