- Acquired by Sanan Optoelectronics (deal broke down) for $300M, Aug 2018
About
ColorChip is an Israeli company that specializes in advanced optical engines, particularly its patented SystemOnGlass™ platform, designed to enhance data transmission for mega-datacenters and enterprises. The company designs, manufactures, and supplies multi-benefit optical communication devices that offer seamless scalability and faster time to mass production. ColorChip's solutions are focused on empowering communities by enabling faster and better communication worldwide. They offer industry-leading optical high-speed transceivers to the Datacom/Telcom markets and passive optical splitters to the FTTx markets. ColorChip is vertically integrated, manufacturing its core technology in its wholly-owned fab in Israel. The company also has a mass production facility in Jiashan, China, an R&D center in Suzhou, China, and a front office in Texas, USA.
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- Jiuquan, China
- United States
- Jiaxing, China
Q&A
- What is ColorChip's primary business?
- ColorChip is an Israeli company specializing in advanced optical engines, particularly its patented SystemOnGlass™ platform, for high-speed data transmission in mega-datacenters and enterprises.
- When was ColorChip founded?
- ColorChip was founded in 2001.
- Which investors participated in ColorChip's C Round in April 2017?
- The C Round in April 2017 included investments from CIRTech fund and Scale-Up fund.
- What was the outcome of the acquisition attempt by Sanan Optoelectronics?
- In August 2018, Sanan Optoelectronics attempted to acquire ColorChip for $300,000,000, but the deal broke down.
- How many employees does ColorChip currently have?
- ColorChip has 51–200 employees.
- What is ColorChip's total funding raised to date?
- ColorChip has raised a total of $107,200,000.
- What notable product did ColorChip introduce in September 2019?
- In September 2019, ColorChip introduced an ultra-compact RGB Pico-Projector for SmartGlasses applications, based on its proprietary ColorMux® SystemOnGlass™ PLC Platform.
- What strategic move did ColorChip make in February 2022?
- In February 2022, ColorChip LTD formed a global group to address the Metaverse and WEB 3.0 needs for higher speed connectivity and AR/VR applications.
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External links
| Website | color-chip.com |
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| linkedin.com/company/100137 | |
| facebook.com/systemonglass | |
| YouTube | youtube.com/user/ColorChipTech |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | ColorChip LTD |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| Employees (exact) | 60 |
| Offices | Jiuquan; United States; Jiaxing |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by Sanan Optoelectronics (deal broke down) 2018-08 $300.0M
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Patents
| EPO | 6 |
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Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | color-chip.com |
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Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 1 |
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Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 513055509 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2000-12-26 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2025 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 6 — annual_report (3), violation (1), people (2) |
| Registered address | התבור 1 יקנעם עילית |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-13 | דו~ח שנתי-הקצאת מניות |
| 2025-11-13 | דו~ח שנתי-עדכון מען דיגיטלי |
| 2025-11-13 | עדכון הפרה |
| 2025-11-13 | דו~ח שנתי-שינוי בהוראות בתקנון |
| 2025-11-12 | עדכון בעלי תפקידים |
| 2026-03-09 | עדכון דירקטורים-הסרת דירקטור |