ColorChip
Designs and manufactures optical sub-systems and components for the datacom and telecom markets
ColorChip has raised €88M across 8 funding rounds from 9 investors, most recently a round in Apr 2017. Based in Caesarea, Israel; founded 2001; active in Semiconductors and Telecom. Data as of 28 Oct 2026.
Total raised
€88M
€87,619,200
Funding rounds
8
Investors
9
distinct backers
Active since
2001-02
latest 2017-04
Funding by year
EUR raised per yearColorChip — funding by year — interactive chart.
Data table
| ColorChip — funding by year | |
|---|---|
| 2001 | €7.0M |
| 2004 | €3.3M |
| 2005 | €6.1M |
| 2007 | €5.8M |
| 2011 | €8.6M |
| 2015 | €23M |
| 2016 | €18M |
| 2017 | €16M |
Signals
High confidenceRaise-next likelihood6
base rate 30% for Other
- ▼ Dormant (no round in 3+ cohort gaps)
- ▼ Low backer re-investment
Exit likelihood9
base rate 11% (2+ rounds)
- ▲ €30M+ raised
- ▲ 8 rounds raised
- ▼ Old (25y) — past typical exit age
- ▼ No recent equity round (debt-only or quiet)
Timing: dormant vs cohort gap · momentum flat. Funding-only estimates, not predictions and not investment advice — see signals.
Funding rounds
8 rounds| Date | Stage | Amount | Investors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-06 | Other | €16M | CIRTech Fund | View deal → |
| 2016-08-01 | Series D+ | €18M | BRM Capital,Gemini Israel Ventures,Israel Growth Partners,Vintage Investment Partners,Viola Credit | View deal → |
| 2015-11-01 | Series D+ | €23M | BRM Capital,Gemini Israel Ventures,Israel Growth Partners,Vintage Investment Partners | View deal → |
| 2011-11-01 | Series D+ | €8.6M | BRM Capital,Gemini Israel Ventures,Vertex Ventures | View deal → |
| 2007-02-01 | Series C | €5.8M | Bessemer Venture Partners,PolyTechnos Venture Partners | View deal → |
| 2006-01-01 | Series B | €6.1M | Bessemer Venture Partners,PolyTechnos Venture Partners | View deal → |
| 2004-05-01 | Series A | €3.3M | PolyTechnos Venture Partners | View deal → |
| 2001-02-01 | Seed | €7.0M | PolyTechnos Venture Partners | View deal → |
Investors
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