# Piezo Studio

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/piezo-studio

- Industry: Electronics
- Headquarters: Sendai, Japan
- Website: https://piezostudio.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $2.5M
- Latest round: Series A (Dec 26, 2019)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

Based in Japan, Piezo Studio, Inc. specializes in manufacturing advanced piezoelectric crystal oscillators, leveraging innovative technology from academic research to enhance IoT applications.Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Sendai, Japan, Piezo Studio, Inc. focuses on the production of piezoelectric crystal oscillators. The company's founder has a background in technology development and research. As of January 22, 2024, Piezo Studio raised JPY 45 million in Series B funding, bringing the total amount raised to JPY 45 million with a current company valuation of JPY 2,147.336 million.Piezo Studio's core product offering centers around the CTGS piezoelectric crystal oscillator, which features technology derived from research at Tohoku University. This product significantly reduces resonance resistance, enabling ultra-fast startup times and energy efficiency, crucial for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The CTGS oscillator, integrated with advanced oscillation circuits developed in collaboration with researchers, enhances processing speed and cuts power consumption by up to one-tenth compared to traditional oscillators. This innovation broadens the potential applications for IoT devices across sectors like telecommunications, automotive, and smart home technologies, primarily serving clients in Japan and growing international markets.Revenue for Piezo Studio is generated mainly through sales of the CTGS piezoelectric oscillators and associated integrated circuits, following a B2B model. The company engages directly with electronics manufacturers and developers, establishing agreements for the purchase of oscillators to be incorporated into their products. The pricing for the CTGS oscillators reflects their performance and technological advancements, catering to both large manufacturers and smaller tech firms enhancing their IoT solutions.Looking ahead, Piezo Studio plans to leverage its recent Series B funding of JPY 45 million to accelerate the development of new products, particularly enhancements to its CTGS oscillator technology. The company aims to expand its market presence by targeting new geographic regions, focusing on areas with increasing demand for IoT technologies. These ambitious growth plans will be supported by the influx of capital from the latest funding round, with specific product launch dates and additional market entry strategies to be detailed as the projects develop.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Dec 26, 2019, $2.5M — Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, TOHOKU University Venture Partners, TechAccel Ventures

## Investors

- Mitsubishi UFJ Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mitsubishi-ufj-capital) — Series A
- TOHOKU University Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tohoku-university-venture-partners) — Series A
- TechAccel Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/techaccel-ventures) — Series A