According to EqualOcean, Gpixel Microelectronics Co., Ltd. (referred to as "Gpixel", 长光辰芯) has recently submitted its IPO prospectus to the Sci-Tech Innovation Board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Guotai Junan Securities serves as the underwriter for this listing.
Founded in 2012, Gpixel is an international company specializing in the design and development of high-performance CMOS image sensors. Headquartered in Changchun, China, it also has subsidiaries in Hangzhou, Dalian (China), Antwerp (Belgium), and Tokyo (Japan), providing advanced CMOS image sensor products and high-quality services to global partners.
Gpixel has a team of top semiconductor physics experts and technical professionals from both domestic and international backgrounds. The company possesses core technologies with independent intellectual property rights, including global shutter pixels, high dynamic range pixels, high sensitivity pixels, low noise circuits, high-performance ADC, high-speed readout circuits, TDI image sensors, back-illuminated image sensors, and 3D imaging sensors.
CMOS image sensors, categorized by terminal applications, can be applied in various fields such as consumer electronics, automotive, security and surveillance, and industrial sectors. Through years of research and development investment and technological accumulation, Gpixel has developed seven series comprising over 30 standard products, covering applications in machine vision, scientific imaging, medical imaging, professional imaging, and more. Its customer base spans across 30+ countries and regions worldwide.
According to the research data from the Chinese CMOS image sensor industry market survey report, the global market size of CMOS image sensors reached CNY 151.301 billion in 2022, with the Chinese market reaching CNY 48.416 billion. The report predicts that by 2028, the global CMOS image sensor market size will reach CNY 327.527 billion, with an estimated compound annual growth rate of 13.55%.
Based on data from semiconductor analysis firm Yole, Gpixel ranks fourth globally in the industrial application field (with the top three being Onsemi, Sony, and Teledyne), and it holds the first position among domestic companies. In the defense and aerospace application field, it ranks sixth globally (with the top five being Teledyne, Onsemi, BAE Fairchild, Hamamatsu, and Sony), also holding the first position among domestic companies.
Gpixel has received support from numerous venture capital institutions, with shareholders including Hillhouse Capital（高瓴资本）, China Merchants Capital（国投招商）, CPE Fund（CPE源峰）, China Fortune-Tech Capital（中芯聚源）, Atom Ventures（原子创投）, Chendao Capital（宜宾晨道）, Casstar（中科创星）and F&G Venture（方广资本）.
In the future, Gpixel will continue to adhere to its development philosophy of "focusing on image technology, persisting in technological innovation, and using core technologies to create extraordinary visual experiences." It will leverage advanced technologies to develop higher-performance and forward-looking products, meet the growing demands of customers, and lead the continuous advancement of the industry.