HAMAMATSU Photonics at the forefront of innovation

Thanks to our long tradition in exploring new applications areas and cutting-edge research fields, we identified, built and developed the suitable internal organizations, like the Central Research Lab and workflows, like Rapid Prototyping, all together able to deliver the excellence at the expected time.

State-of-the art production machinery, efficient, flexible and versatile complete the global back-end organization in order to bring a tailored solution for the most demanding environments. Because every project is unique. Thus, we put all necessary efforts, worldwide, to bring the right skills at the right moment.

We privilege partnerships in our historical important segments like Medical and Life-science. We aim to keep and pursue our leader position in such key areas.

But also important we look further & actively to develop our collaborations networks in tomorrow’s shaping industries : Automotive, IOT & AI to name a few.

One of Hamamatsu Photonics most successful segments is Academic Research. Universities have been powering innovation for a long time and they represent today an incredible chance for start-ups to bloom. So we are in a natural position to bring our photonics know-how through programs like engineers’ exchange and technology transfer and ownership. We are always interested in widening our application portfolio and knowledge so we can bring photonics as a solution to a large landscape of business problems.

Hamamatsu Photonics Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) is intended to achieve up to $100k worth of fund investments in start-ups. This project has a worldwide landscape, given that the field is of interest and meets our technical and business needs and projections. Through a joint-venture with the partner company, Hamamatsu Photonics can bring in financial support as well as resourceful talents. And depending on the project, carving-out, selling the business or integrating the company in Hamamatsu Photonics are all options to consider. With the CVC, we look forward to synergy with our portfolio and technologies in order to help create new business segments and sustain a profitable growth for photonics.

INPHO® Venture Summit, the unique event for executives active in smart technologies and deep tech innovations will hold its 6th edition on 11th & 12th October 2018, in Bordeaux, France, – 2 hours train from Paris The event will be chaired by George Ugras, General Manager at AV8 Ventures.

In its five previous editions, INPHO® has attracted more than 500 European participants, 50 international keynote speakers and over 80 VCs and corporate funds. More than 60 start-ups have been selected to pitch, raising more than 150 M€.