Somerville, United States
Ohara Corporation is a prominent player in the industrial and manufacturing sectors, specializing in the production of over 170 precision optical glasses and materials. The company's offerings include a diverse range of products such as UV transmitting i-Line glasses, Radiation Resistant glasses, Low Absorption Fused Silica, Chalcogenide glasses, and crystalline materials like CaF2, BaF2, Germanium, Silicon Sapphire, etc. Ohara Corporation also provides various value-added forms of materials, including Cut Blanks, Pressings, Large Molded Blanks, and Polished Ball Lenses, among others.
Founded in 1981, Ohara Corporation has carved a niche for itself by offering premium optical glass and materials, backed by superior customer service, as epitomized by its slogan, "Premium Optical Glass and Materials with Premium Customer Service. The Future Made Clear." The company has also ventured into the production of optical materials like glass ceramic substrates (WMS-15 & LICGC™), Fused Silica (standard and excimer grade), CaF2, BaF2, MgF2, Ge, ZnSe, ZnS, Sapphire, Silicon, other UV & IR materials, Ohara ClearCeram-Z ultralow expansion glass, and NANOCERAM.
As of now, Ohara Corporation does not have any publicly disclosed information about its last investment or the associated investors. Nonetheless, its extensive portfolio of precision optical glasses and materials positions it as an attractive potential investment opportunity for venture capital firms seeking exposure to the industrial and manufacturing segments.
