Corning

Corning Incorporated, founded in 1851 and headquartered in Corning, New York, is a global leader in the manufacturing of advanced materials and technologies. The company operates across several segments, including Display Technologies, which produces glass substrates for organic light-emitting diodes and liquid crystal displays used in various electronic devices. In Optical Communications, Corning offers a wide range of products such as optical fibers, cables, and hardware for telecommunications networks. Its Environmental Technologies segment focuses on emissions control solutions, while the Specialty Materials segment develops advanced glass and glass-ceramic products. Additionally, Corning's Life Sciences division provides laboratory products and consumables to support scientific research and pharmaceutical development. The company is recognized for its innovative Gorilla Glass, used extensively in mobile devices. With a commitment to evolving technology, Corning collaborates with industry leaders to drive advancements in areas such as 5G infrastructure.

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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

30 past transactions

Light Field Lab

Series B in 2023
Light Field Lab, Inc. develops holographic capture display technology systems. It offers integrated processing and imaging solutions that allow immersive visuals to be delivered over commercial network speeds. The company also develops a universal application programming interface to streamline the process of bringing existing content to a light field display with holographic media. Light Field Lab, Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Morgan Hill, California.

BRELYON

Venture Round in 2022
Brelyon, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in the manufacture of innovative virtual display screens, offering a compelling alternative to conventional multi-monitor setups and stationary virtual reality applications. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Brelyon develops headset-free displays that utilize proprietary depth modulation and light-field expansion technologies. These advancements create immersive panoramic virtual screens, delivering true optical depth for users. The company's products cater to various sectors, including office environments, gaming, and teleoperations, aiming to enhance the user experience by providing a more engaging visual interface.

DigiLens

Series D in 2022
DigiLens Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of optical platform and photopolymer technology solutions specializing in waveguide displays for extended reality (XR) applications. The company offers a range of products, including the Crystal30 and Crystal50 lenses, which enable original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to create customizable XR devices for both enterprise and consumer markets. DigiLens also provides innovative solutions like the DigiLens AutoHUD, which enhances the field of view and reduces component size in heads-up displays, and CrystalClear, an augmented reality heads-up display. In addition to display technologies, DigiLens supplies light engines and hardware development kits, such as Insight30, which assist users in evaluating and developing wearable devices. Founded in 1997 and based in Sunnyvale, California, DigiLens has positioned itself as a leader in holographic waveguide technology, enabling various industries, including automotive, enterprise, consumer, avionics, and military, to leverage XR capabilities.

3d Glass Solutions

Series B in 2022
3D Glass Solutions, Inc. specializes in manufacturing glass-based system-in-package (SiP) electronic packaging devices and components. The company offers a range of services, including design consultation and prototyping, catering to integrated circuit manufacturers, photonic component suppliers, and defense contractors. Utilizing its patented APEX® Glass technology, 3D Glass Solutions provides complete glass-enabled systems integration, enabling clients to consolidate multiple components onto a single platform while reducing overall manufacturing costs. The firm also develops photo-definable components such as bandpass filters, gain antennas, and discrete LC components, employing low-loss photosensitive technology to deliver industry-specific radio frequency devices. Established in 2006, 3D Glass Solutions is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

SigmaSense

Series A in 2020
SigmaSense LLC specializes in digital sensing technologies designed to address the noise immunity and tuning challenges faced by traditional touch sensors. The company's innovative offerings include the SigmaTouch Controller, which employs advanced capacitive imaging techniques to enable simultaneous transmission and reception for various touch modalities, including self-capacitance and mutual capacitance. Additionally, SigmaSense provides SigmaScribe, a digital writing appliance, and a digital architecture known as Sigma-delta Architecture for capacitive imaging technologies. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional offices in Boise, Idaho, and New Taipei City, Taiwan, SigmaSense aims to deliver scalable solutions that enhance user interactions across consumer devices, large interactive displays, and custom sensing applications. The company was formerly known as 3AxisData LLC before rebranding in January 2018.

Luminar

Venture Round in 2019
Luminar Technologies, Inc. is producing advanced sensor technologies for the autonomous vehicle industry. It built its LiDAR systems from scratch. That means the company engineered its own: lasers, receivers, chips, packaging and more, rather than incorporating off-the-shelf components. The company’s LiDARs give cars the ability to see obstacles ahead in much greater detail, and at much greater distances than any other systems on the market today. The LiDARs also work in inclement weather, through fog and dust.
Since 1961, Monroe Community College has worked to meet the diverse educational needs of Rochester residents, from personal enrichment to transitioning to a four-year school. Situated right outside of Rochester, New York, the Brighton campus is the college’s main location. Monroe Community College is renowned for its innovative approach, and is continually widening the scope of its academics. Since 2000 the college has made a number of improvements to its campus, including the Public Safety Training Facility, the Alice Holloway Young Commons, the Homeland Security Training Institute and the Agriculture and Life Sciences Institute. Partly because of these additions, MCC offers a wide range of academics. In total, there are more than 120 certificate and associate’s degree programs available, both in academic and vocational subjects. Whether you’re looking for career training or seeking to transfer to a four-year institution, MCC has the program to help you reach your goal. The school also provides extensive financial aid to those who qualify, including federal loans and institutional scholarships. Students who aren’t eligible for these programs can apply for a number of external aid programs, such as AmeriCorps, NYS Volunteer Recruitment Service scholarships and VA benefits.

3M Communication

Acquisition in 2017
3M Communication is a dedicated manufacturing facility.

SpiderCloud Wireless

Acquisition in 2017
SpiderCloud Wireless, Inc. specializes in developing small cell network platforms that enable mobile operators to provide enhanced cellular coverage and capacity to enterprises and large venues. The company's flagship product, the Enterprise Radio Access Network (E-RAN) system, includes a Services Node that can manage over 100 self-organizing small cells across various technologies, including 3G, Wi-Fi, and LTE. This system supports a significant number of connected devices, offering unprecedented coverage and capacity through a single connection to the mobile operator's core network. The architecture of the E-RAN system simplifies the deployment process, allowing mobile operators to meet the growing demand for reliable mobile services. Established in 2006 and originally known as Copivia, SpiderCloud Wireless is headquartered in Milpitas, California, with additional offices in San Diego, New Jersey, Mexico City, and London. As of July 2017, the company operates as a subsidiary of Corning Incorporated.

Kura Technologies

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Kura Technologies is an augmented reality company focused on building the next generation AR glasses with the largest field of view and highest transparency customized optics, display, ASIC, and algorithm. Our solution includes both hardware and software platform, which is designed to be integrated with software companies to provide enterprise and consumer solutions. We are providing the best performing AR platform for telepresent collaborations, training, and 3D visualization.

Stran Technologies

Acquisition in 2016
Stran Technologies Inc. specializes in the development and manufacture of rugged fiber optic and electrical connectivity solutions, catering to both commercial and military applications. The company produces a wide array of products, including fiber optic and copper cable assemblies, connectors, and termination tools, which are designed to endure harsh environments. Stran's offerings include military-specific connectors and assemblies tailored for land tactical and shipboard use, as well as accessories like inspection and cleaning kits. The company also provides custom training services and maintenance support, ensuring comprehensive solutions for industries such as military, aerospace, energy, mining, and cybersecurity. Founded in 1997 and based in Naugatuck, Connecticut, Stran Technologies operates as a subsidiary of Corning Incorporated.

Menlo Micro

Series A in 2016
Menlo Micro, Inc. specializes in the design and development of electronic switches, particularly focusing on electromechanical switch technology. The company's innovative digital-micro-switches are utilized across various industries, including battery management, home automation, electronic vehicles, and medical instrumentation. Their products are engineered to operate effectively under high temperatures and stressful conditions, supporting applications such as high-power tunable resonators, broadband power amplifier impedance matching, and electronically steerable antennas. Menlo Micro also plays a role in advancing the industrial Internet of Things and next-generation 5G mobile networks. Founded in 2016 and based in Irvine, California, the company aims to deliver efficient outcomes through its cutting-edge technology.

Alliance Fiber Optic Products

Acquisition in 2016
Alliance Fiber Optic Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFOP), we're building the future of communications. We design, manufacture and market a broad range of high performance fiber optic components and integrated modules for the optical network equipment market. Our products enable emerging and leading communications equipment manufacturers to deliver optical networking systems to the rapidly growing long-haul, metropolitan and last-mile access segments of the communications network. Our broad product line of active and passive optical components includes interconnect systems, couplers and splitters, thin film DWDM components and modules, fixed and variable optical attenuators.

Gerresheimer - Pharmaceutical Glass Tubing Business

Acquisition in 2015
Gerresheimer - Pharmaceutical Glass Tubing Business manufactures, and markets various glass products.

View

Series F in 2015
View, Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing glass systems for various sectors, including workplace, healthcare, education, and hospitality. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Milpitas, California, with manufacturing facilities in Olive Branch, Mississippi, the company focuses on enhancing natural light in buildings through its innovative smart window technology. View's products, known for their energy efficiency and positive impact on human health and productivity, utilize artificial intelligence to automatically adjust to sunlight, optimizing light access while minimizing energy consumption. The company markets its solutions through direct sales and representatives both domestically and internationally, positioning itself as a leader in the smart windows industry.

iBwave

Acquisition in 2015
iBwave is the power behind great in-building wireless experience, enabling billions of end users and devices to connect inside a wide range of venues. As the global industry reference, our software solutions allow for smarter planning, design and deployment of any wireless network project regardless of size, complexity or technology. Along with innovative software, we are recognized for world-class support in 90 countries, providing the industry’s most comprehensive components database and a well-established certification program.

NinePoint Medical

Series B in 2014
NinePoint Medical, Inc. is a transformational medical device company developing innovative, real-time, in vivo pathology devices. The company's first goal is to develop a device that enables remote pathology, or telepathology, which would facilitate immediate review of images during diagnostic procedures. This capability could potentially provide physicians with immediately actionable information and eventually allow them to pursue therapeutic remedies at the time of diagnosis. This convergence of access, diagnosis and treatment during one procedure is expected to improve patient experiences and outcomes, improve the efficiency of care and provide important savings to the healthcare system. Headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., NinePoint is backed by Third Rock Ventures and Prospect Venture Partners.

View

Series E in 2013
View, Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing glass systems for various sectors, including workplace, healthcare, education, and hospitality. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Milpitas, California, with manufacturing facilities in Olive Branch, Mississippi, the company focuses on enhancing natural light in buildings through its innovative smart window technology. View's products, known for their energy efficiency and positive impact on human health and productivity, utilize artificial intelligence to automatically adjust to sunlight, optimizing light access while minimizing energy consumption. The company markets its solutions through direct sales and representatives both domestically and internationally, positioning itself as a leader in the smart windows industry.

Discovery Labware

Acquisition in 2012
Discovery Labware Inc. manufactures and distributes diagnostic and research tools to life scientists, clinical researchers, laboratory professionals, and clinicians. The company is based in Billerica, Massachusetts.

MobileAccess Networks

Acquisition in 2011
MobileAccess provides enterprise wireless network solution. MobileAccess brings the wireless signals from the outside indoors and then distributes them through a series of discreet antennas located throughout the facility.

Axygen

Acquisition in 2009
Founded and incorporated in 1993, Axygen Scientific is the leading global supplier of laboratory plastics for the research industry, including the pharmaceutical, biotech, and academia markets. It is headquartered in Union City, California in the San Francisco Bay Area

LightPointe

Venture Round in 2004
LightPointe Communications, Inc. (a.k.a. LightPointe Wireless) is privately held. The company was launched in 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA, with regional offices/presence in Europe (Germany & France) and Asia (Thailand). LightPointe also provides solutions via its AirePointe Security & Government Solutions Division (www.AirePointe.com). LightPointe is the number one manufacturer in the world of point-to-point Gigabit Ethernet Free Space Optics and Hybrid Optical-Radio Bridges, and manufactures a complete line of 4G/LTE backhaul radios (60 GHz & 70/80 GHz e-band) for telecom carriers and enterprises such as businesses, schools, the military & government agencies. With over $80 million in product development and over eight key patents, LightPointe has deployed thousands of Gigabit Ethernet bridges and digital video/security backhaul solutions worldwide.

Centerstone Software

Series C in 2003
Centerstone Software is focused on the development of computer aided facility management solutions for facility operations, including space management and planning, operations, and asset and lease management. Centerstone Software was acquired by Manhattan Software in November 2006. Centerstone Software was founded in 2000.

Innovance

Series B in 2002
Innovance is an employee-owned holding company that oversees subsidiaries Lou-Rich, Inc. and Almco, Inc. Lou-Rich specializes in contract engineering and manufacturing services, offering tailored solutions to meet diverse client needs. Almco is recognized for its advanced manufacturing of industrial equipment, focusing on deburring, parts washing, and vibratory metal finishing. Together, these subsidiaries provide comprehensive manufacturing solutions, enabling businesses across various sectors to enhance their operational efficiency and product quality.

LightPointe

Series B in 2001
LightPointe Communications, Inc. (a.k.a. LightPointe Wireless) is privately held. The company was launched in 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA, with regional offices/presence in Europe (Germany & France) and Asia (Thailand). LightPointe also provides solutions via its AirePointe Security & Government Solutions Division (www.AirePointe.com). LightPointe is the number one manufacturer in the world of point-to-point Gigabit Ethernet Free Space Optics and Hybrid Optical-Radio Bridges, and manufactures a complete line of 4G/LTE backhaul radios (60 GHz & 70/80 GHz e-band) for telecom carriers and enterprises such as businesses, schools, the military & government agencies. With over $80 million in product development and over eight key patents, LightPointe has deployed thousands of Gigabit Ethernet bridges and digital video/security backhaul solutions worldwide.

Gemfire

Series C in 2001
Gemfire Corporation combines an entrepreneurial atmosphere with an extensive technology base. Founded in 1995, Gemfire specializes in applying planar semi-conductor-type processing technology to create optical solutions for system integrators, through an innovative new family of high-performance telecom and specialty components. Currently, the company has primary operations in Livingston, Scotland (near Edinburgh), as well as aerospace support operations (and additional telecom manufacturing capabilities) in Fremont, California.

Photonics Technology Research Center

Acquisition in 2000
Photonics Technology Research Center is a planar integrated optics, semiconductor optical amplifiers, electro-absorption modulators and optical networking devices.

Picolight

Series C in 2000
Picolight Incorporated designed and manufactured high-bandwidth optical transceivers and components. The company offered ethernet and fiber channel transceivers and optical transit and receivers. It catered to the local area networking, optical switches and computer systems, and optical metro applications sectors. The company was founded in 1995 and was based in Louisville, Colorado.

CyOptics

Series B in 2000
CyOptics, Inc. designs, develops, and markets Indium Phosphide (InP) optical chips and components for integration into access, metro, and long-haul communications systems. Its products include planar lightwave circuits (PLCs) for optical networks in telecommunications and defense applications. The company's products also include optical components, including transmitters, receivers, and modulators for transmission; and optical source and laser detector chips as technology enablers for transmit optical sub-assembly/receive optical sub-assembly, component, and module manufacturers. In addition, it provides contract design, foundry, and packaging services; and design and manufacturing services, such as radio frequency and optical design, wafer/chip fabrication, and automated assembly and test for telecom and non-telecom applications. The company's customers include system original equipment manufacturers and sub-system manufacturers in the communications market. CyOptics, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is based in Breinigsville, Pennsylvania. The company has InP design and fabrication operations in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania; silicon PLC fab operations in South Plainfield, New Jersey; and planar automated packaging and testing operations in Matamoros, Mexico.

NZ Applied Technologies Corporation

Acquisition in 2000
NZ Applied Technologies Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets optical telecommunications products. It offers products such as variable optical attenuators (VOA) used in the optical data networks industry. The company is also developing products such as variable attenuator arrays, tunable optical filters, optical switches, and polarization controllers.