Porotech
Porotech is a Cambridge, UK-based MicroLED and gallium nitride semiconductor company founded in 2018, selling proprietary PoroGaN® epitaxy wafers, DPT®-based microdisplay panels, and light engines to AR/VR/XR device manufacturers, with mass-production partnerships anchored by Foxconn, PSMC, and GIS in Taiwan.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersCambridge, United Kingdom
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- Offering—
What Porotech does
Porotech (legal entity: Poro Technologies Ltd.) is a Cambridge, UK-based semiconductor materials and microdisplay company founded in 2018 as a spin-out from the University of Cambridge, with operational presence in the UK (Cambridge HQ, R&D), Taiwan (Hsinchu R&D centre plus Tainan/Zhunan production coordination), and the United States (Chandler, Arizona sales). It develops and commercializes proprietary porous gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor technology under two trademarked platforms: PoroGaN®, an InGaN epitaxy material available on 4–12 inch wafers that enables all RGB colours from a single GaN material system (including what the company describes as a world-exclusive InGaN red MicroLED), and Dynamic Pixel Tuning® (DPT®), a current- and timing-based pixel-driving method that produces full-colour emission from a single MicroLED chip, eliminating stacked RGB sub-pixels and supporting 4x pixel density, 70% volume reduction, and 4–5x claimed cost reduction.
Above these platforms, Porotech offers three commercial product lines — epitaxial wafers, microdisplay panels (monochrome PoroGaN and monolithic polychrome DPT variants), and DPT-based optical light engines — plus the 2025-launched SpectraCore™ perfect-red MicroLED chip and a world's-first MicroLED micro-projector reference design. The company monetizes primarily through direct B2B sales of hardware (epitaxy, panels, light engines) with custom quotation-based multi-year contracts to enterprise customers in AR/VR/XR device manufacturing, consumer electronics, and harsh-environment display applications, supplemented by technology licensing of PoroGaN and DPT IP to manufacturing partners.
Commercialization is heavily anchored on a tightly integrated supply-chain alliance formed in 2023–2024 with Foxconn (Hon Hai, semiconductor manufacturing/assembly), Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. (PSMC, 200mm GaN-on-Silicon foundry), and General Interface Solution (GIS, optical/touch modules), which together are establishing an 8-inch MicroLED mass-production facility in Taiwan targeted for July 2025 at a stated capacity of 5 million 0.1-inch microdisplays per month. The company has raised approximately $26 million cumulatively across 2020–2022 funding rounds from investors including Speedinvest, IQ Capital, Ameba Capital (Series A lead), and Samsung Ventures, and has received multiple industry awards including the 2024 SPIE Prism Award (AR/VR/MR category) and SID 'Best MicroLED-Based Technology' (2024).
Porotech firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Porotech
- Legal name
- Poro Technologies Ltd.
- Website
- https://porotech.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Porotech is a Cambridge, UK-based MicroLED and gallium nitride semiconductor company founded in 2018, selling proprietary PoroGaN® epitaxy wafers, DPT®-based microdisplay panels, and light engines to AR/VR/XR device manufacturers, with mass-production partnerships anchored by Foxconn, PSMC, and GIS in Taiwan.
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- akta.pro rank
Porotech industry classification
Industry- Product category
- MicroLED Display Technology
- NAICS
- Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing (334413), Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (33441)
- SIC
- Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Thin-Film Deposition Materials (PVD/CVD/ALD Targets & Precursors) (HDAHAGAH)
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Where Porotech is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Cambridge
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Porotech business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- MicroLED Epitaxy Materials: Sale of PoroGaN-based epitaxy materials (wafers) to manufacturers for LED production. Products include 4-12 inch wafers with sapphire and silicon substrates.
- Micro Displays: Sale of microdisplay panels including monochrome (PoroGaN) and monolithic polychrome colour (DPT) panels for AR/VR and wearable applications.
- Light Engines: Sale of light engine modules incorporating DPT technology for various display applications including AR glasses, micro-projectors, and wearable devices.
- Technology Licensing: Licensing of proprietary PoroGaN and DPT technologies to partners for integration into their manufacturing processes and products.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom quotation-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels8 records
Porotech product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Porotech develops and manufactures MicroLED display technology built on proprietary porous gallium nitride (PoroGaN®) semiconductor materials and Dynamic Pixel Tuning (DPT®) pixel architecture. The company sells epitaxy wafers, monochrome and full-color microdisplays, and light engine modules to AR/VR device makers and consumer electronics manufacturers, and licenses its technology to strategic manufacturing partners including Foxconn, PSMC, and GIS.
Product overview
Porotech is a MicroLED and gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor technology company offering a three-layer product portfolio built around two core proprietary technology platforms: PoroGaN® and DPT® (Dynamic Pixel Tuning®). PoroGaN® is the foundational material platform — porous InGaN epitaxy wafers that enable all RGB colours from a single GaN material system, available as 4"–12" wafers. DPT® is the display tuning technology that enables full-colour emission from a single MicroLED pixel without RGB sub-pixels. Above these platforms, Porotech offers three product lines: Epitaxy (raw PoroGaN® wafers), Micro Displays (monochrome PoroGaN® panels and monolithic polychrome DPT® panels), and Light Engine modules (DPT®-based optical engines). The company also launched SpectraCore™ (perfect red MicroLED chip) in 2025 and the 0.26-inch monolithic full-colour microdisplay (2023), alongside the world's first MicroLED micro-projector (2024). All products target AR/VR/XR glasses, smart wearables, automotive displays, and large-format displays.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SpectraCore: Perfect red MicroLED technology offering ultra-brightness (5x brighter than conventional red emitters), stable wavelength, and mass production readiness announced in 2025.
- DPT (Dynamic Pixel Tuning)
- PoroGaN
Products and services
- Porotech Epitaxy (PoroGaN® wafers) PoroGaN®-based InGaN epitaxial wafers with high external quantum efficiency and excellent epitaxy uniformity, available on 4" to 12" substrates, supporting all visible light colors with customization options and thermal stability. Sold to LED and display panel manufacturers for use in their own production lines.
- Porotech Micro Displays MicroLED microdisplays available as monochrome panels based on PoroGaN® and as monolithic polychrome color panels based on DPT® technology. Designed for compact size, manufacturing ease, and customization, targeting AR glasses, smart watches, and other wearable devices.
- Porotech Light Engine Optical engine module using DPT® technology for monochrome and monolithic polychrome color output. Features small form factor, high brightness, thermal stability, and all-color customization. Targets AR and wearable device applications including micro-projectors.
- SpectraCore™ Perfect Red MicroLED Perfect red MicroLED chip technology achieving ultra-high color purity with super-narrow spectrum, 5x brightness improvement over conventional red emitters, stable wavelength under any driving condition, and thermal stability. Mass production ready via 8-inch Fab-Integrated Hybrid Bond MicroLED Manufacturing Platform, production starting Q3 2025.
- MicroLED Micro-Projector World's first MicroLED micro-projector using a 0.61-inch MicroLED panel with saturated, bright colors visible even under ambient lighting interference. Targets portable projection applications with significantly smaller size and lower power consumption than conventional projectors.
- 0.26-inch Monolithic Polychrome DPT® Display Panel World's first single-panel full-colour microdisplay for AR. Active-matrix 0.26-inch MicroLED display with 1280x720 resolution, 3.5-micron MicroLEDs on 4.5-micron pixel pitch, using DPT® technology with single LED epitaxial growth and one-step wafer-to-wafer bonding to a CMOS backplane.
Quantifiable outcome
- 4x pixel density improvement with DPT technology
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Porotech
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Porotech technology and API
TechnologyAPI detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Porotech partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.
- RayprusminorPartner in One-Stop AR Solution Alliance showcased at SID Display Week 2025 for end-to-end AR commercialization.
- JorjinminorPartner in One-Stop AR Solution Alliance showcased at SID Display Week 2025 for end-to-end AR commercialization including AR glasses and full-system assembly.
- GIS (General Interface Solution)corePartnership for mass producing MicroLED and optical/touch module solutions for AR products. GIS brings proprietary optical component and module technologies combined with Porotech's PoroGaN MicroLED-on-Silicon (uLEDoS) and DPT technology for successful commercialization of AR products including glasses, HUD, and HMD.
- PSMC (Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp.)corePartnership for mass producing MicroLEDs on 200mm GaN-on-Silicon for display applications. PSMC's semiconductor foundry expertise combined with Porotech's PoroGaN, DPT, and GaN-on-Silicon platform technologies to enable commercialization of highest brightness, pixel density, smallest and low-cost MicroLEDs.
- Foxconn (Hon Hai Technology Group)flagshipStrategic partnership to commercialize MicroLED microdisplays for AR applications. Combines Porotech's PoroGaN, DPT, and GaN-on-Silicon technologies with Foxconn's semiconductor manufacturing, packaging, IC drivers, CMOS backplanes, module assembly, and system assembly capabilities. Aims to establish world's first complete end-to-end viable supply chain for MicroLED microdisplays.
- University of CambridgecorePorotech is a spin-out from University of Cambridge after a decade of research. Ongoing academic partnerships including Cambridge Centre for Gallium Nitride, with Prof. Rachel Oliver serving as both company co-founder and university professor.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Porotech competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Sony: Commercialized MicroLED displays via its Crystal LED product line and has filed patents on AR/VR MicroLED microdisplays. Comparable on MicroLED display technology for premium AR/professional applications.
- Samsung Display: World's largest OLED display maker with publicly disclosed MicroLED roadmap for AR/TV applications. Overlaps with Porotech's MicroLED R&D and is a strategic investor (via Samsung Ventures) plus potential customer for next-gen AR displays.
- BOE Technology: China's largest display panel maker with significant MicroLED investments targeting AR/VR and large-format displays. Comparable on the end-application side (AR/wearables) but with vastly greater scale and vertical integration.
- AU Optronics (AUO): Taiwan-based display panel maker with active MicroLED development and AR product initiatives. Geographic neighbor and potential partner/competitor to Porotech's Taiwan-based mass production roadmap.
- LG Display: Major Korean panel maker with active MicroLED development for consumer TVs and AR applications. Overlaps with Porotech in the MicroLED microdisplay category but operates across a much broader display portfolio.
Regional players
- Jorjin Technologies: Taiwan-based AR smart glasses ODM with full-system assembly capabilities, partnered with Porotech in the One-Stop AR Solution Alliance. Comparable as a regional AR commercialization player and partner/ecosystem participant.
- Rayprus: Taiwan-based AR optics and waveguiding specialist, partnered with Porotech for end-to-end AR commercialization at SID Display Week 2025. Comparable as a Taiwan-based AR optical component supplier with overlapping customer pipeline.
Direct peers
- Jade Bird Display (JBD): China-based MicroLED microdisplay company focused on AR/VR/HUD applications with sub-10μm pixel pitch. Directly competes with Porotech in the monolithic MicroLED microdisplay space and is one of the most advanced commercial MicroLED players in the same target market.
- Plessey Semiconductors: UK-based compound semiconductor company developing native RGB MicroLED on GaN-on-Si for AR/VR displays. Closely comparable to Porotech on GaN-on-Si platform technology and geographic ecosystem (Cambridge-area deep tech).
- VueReal: Canada-based MicroLED company with proprietary micro-printing mass-transfer process for AR/VR and automotive displays. Direct competitor in MicroLED microdisplay manufacturing with overlapping customer base in AR/wearables.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
Porotech financial estimates
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Porotech leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Porotech funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors8 records
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Porotech M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Porotech
What does Porotech do?
Porotech develops and manufactures MicroLED display technology built on proprietary porous gallium nitride (PoroGaN®) semiconductor materials and Dynamic Pixel Tuning (DPT®) pixel architecture. The company sells epitaxy wafers, monochrome and full-color microdisplays, and light engine modules to AR/VR device makers and consumer electronics manufacturers, and licenses its technology to strategic manufacturing partners including Foxconn, PSMC, and GIS.
Is Porotech a public or private company?
Porotech is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Porotech founded?
Porotech was founded in 2018. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Porotech based?
Porotech is headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Porotech make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. MicroLED Epitaxy Materials are the primary driver. The others are micro Displays, light Engines and technology Licensing.
Who are Porotech's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Sony, Samsung Display, BOE Technology, AU Optronics (AUO) and LG Display. Regional players are Jorjin Technologies and Rayprus. Direct peers are Jade Bird Display (JBD), Plessey Semiconductors and VueReal.
Does Porotech have an API?
No public API is recorded for Porotech.
What industry is Porotech in?
Porotech's product category is MicroLED Display Technology. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHAGAH, Thin-Film Deposition Materials (PVD/CVD/ALD Targets & Precursors). Its NAICS code is 334413 and its SIC code is 3674.