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Corning
Materials science innovator & leader in specialty glass, ceramics & optical physics
About Corning
Corning is a materials science company with a history of innovations in glass and ceramics. The company operates across several key markets, including optical communications, mobile consumer electronics, display technology, automotive, and life sciences. Its business model is centered on the development and manufacturing of highly engineered components and systems. For instance, in the mobile consumer electronics sector, Corning is known for its specialty glass, which is used for the screens of smartphones and other devices. In the optical communications market, the company provides optical fiber, cable, and connectivity solutions to support the growing demand for bandwidth. For the display technology market, Corning manufactures glass substrates for high-performance displays. The automotive segment benefits from Corning's expertise in producing glass and ceramic components for emission control systems and other applications. In the life sciences field, the company offers a range of products, including vessels and surfaces for cell culture and bioprocessing. Corning's revenue is generated through the sale of these products to a diverse customer base of leading technology companies and enterprises.
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- Status
- Listed
- Founded
- 1851
- Headquarters
- Corning, United States
- Listing
- IPO 1978
- Employees
- 1,038
- Open positions
- 641
- Dealroom signal
- 34.9/100
- Industry
- Enterprise Software
- Sector
- Aviation, Telecommunications, Packaging and Containers, Optical Technology, Ceramic, Arts & Culture, Aviation and Aerospace, Wearable
- Technology
- Hardware, Big Data, Deep Tech
- Business model
- Manufacturing, SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
- Investment activity
- 16 companies, latest Nov 2025
- Capital deployed
- $399M
- Preferred round
- SERIES B
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POST IPO EQUITY✓Other financing | Sep 2026 | $2B | — | Undisclosed | ↗ |
| POST IPO EQUITY✓Other financing | May 2026 | $500M | — | Nvidia | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Corning is 520K monthly website visits, up 8.3% over the last three months. Corning's team grew 1.9% over the past year.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed3 investors entered at this stage
US Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority
HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
US Department of Commerce
Series B and later2 investors entered at this stage
AppleNvidia
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