# ideaoptics

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/ideaoptics

- Industry: Industrial Machinery
- Headquarters: Shanghai, China
- Website: www.ideaoptics.com
- Total disclosed funding: $14M
- Latest round: Series C (Apr 1, 2025)
- Investors on record: 11

## About

Founded in 2011 and based in Shanghai, China, ideaoptics is an electronic equipment supplier that focuses on the field of micro-nano optoelectronics which has 10 years of experience in the spectral analysis industry. The company has 5 joint laboratories with universities and research institutes. In August 2016, ideaoptics was listed on the New Third Board with stock code 838781 and raised strategic investment for CNY 5 million. As of 2023, it has acquired 129 intellectual property rights, including 15 invention patents. In Apirl 2025, ideaoptics raised approximately CNY 100 million in series C+ funding from new investors Shanghai Guosheng Capital Management and Hua Capital Management. The company is committed to the production of spectrometer modules and spectral inspection equipment for the semiconductor industry. The products include fiber optic spectrometers, micro-spectroscopy, angular resolution spectrometers, and so on. Customers mainly include IC, optoelectronic manufacturing enterprises, and research institutes. The company generates revenue by providing spectrometer modules and spectral inspection equipment. The company will use the series C+ funding to build a new headquarters of over 5,000 square meters and a technology platform integrating R&D, testing, production and marketing.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Apr 1, 2025, $14M — Hua Capital Management, Shanghai Guosheng Capital Management
- Series C, Feb 9, 2024 — Shenzhen Capital Real Estate Fund, New Hope Capital
- Series B, Jun 1, 2021 — Shanghai STVC Group, Guotai Haitong, China Fortune-Tech Capital, Casstar Capital, Changjiang Capital, Shanghai Titan Scientific Co., Ltd.
- Angel, Jul 13, 2012 — Step Venture Capital

## Investors

- Step Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/step-venture-capital) — Angel
- Shanghai STVC Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/shanghai-stvc-group) — Series B
- Guotai Haitong — Series B
- China Fortune-Tech Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/china-fortune-tech-capital) — Series B
- Casstar Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/casstar-capital) — Series B
- Changjiang Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/changjiang-capital) — Series B
- Shanghai Titan Scientific Co., Ltd. — Series B
- Shenzhen Capital Real Estate Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/shenzhen-capital-real-estate-fund) — Series C
- New Hope Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/new-hope-capital) — Series C
- Hua Capital Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/hua-capital-management) — Series C
- Shanghai Guosheng Capital Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/shanghai-guosheng-capital-management) — Series C