North Ocean Photonics

About North Ocean Photonics

North Ocean Photonics (NOP), founded in 2016, is a high-tech company headquartered in Shanghai, China, specializing in Wafer Level Optics (WLO) and optical integration. The company operates on an Integrated Device Manufacturer (IDM) model, which encompasses product research and development, design, mass production, quality control, and sales. This integrated approach allows NOP to provide micro and nano-optical products and services with a focus on cost-effectiveness. The company's chairman is Mr. Lin Tao.

NOP serves several key markets, including consumer electronics, automotive, and augmented reality. Its revenue is generated through the manufacturing and sale of its optical components and integrated solutions. The company has established a significant manufacturing presence with R&D and mass production sites in Shanghai and Suzhou, alongside a Hong Kong site and a European material center. The Shanghai facility in the Lingang Special Area features approximately 10,000 square meters of clean room space and is equipped for various processes like lithography, etching, and metrology, holding both ISO and IATF 16949 qualifications.

The company's product portfolio is divided into three main series. The Micro Optics and Machine Vision series includes 3D sensing components that have been in mass production for top-tier international mobile phone manufacturers since 2019, with shipments exceeding 30 million units. The Fiber Optics and LiDAR series gained automotive factory accreditation in 2021 and began mass production for leading domestic new-energy vehicle models in 2022. For the augmented reality market, NOP offers AR Waveguides, with its "Xiaoyao" product series entering small-scale mass production in 2020. NOP has received substantial financial backing from a range of investors, including Intel Capital, CITIC Zhengye, and Future Capital, securing nearly $62.7 million in a Series B+ financing round in late 2021.