Gooch & Housego (Torquay) Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1985

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 239

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Grant

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $777K

  • Investors
  • 1

Gooch & Housego (Torquay) General Information

Description

Manufacturer of analogue meter products created to sell passive and active fiber-optic components and integrated modules. The company's analogue meter products and systems incorporating fiber optics, sources, detectors and associated electronics are for use in several industrial applications enabling telecommunications, biomedical, industrial and aerospace and defense industries avail specialized products and systems.

Contact Information

Website
www.sifamfo.com
Formerly Known As
SIFAM Fiber Optics
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • Broomhill Way
  • Devon
  • Torquay TQ2 7QL
  • England, United Kingdom
Primary Industry
Fiberoptic Equipment
Acquirer
Gooch & Housego
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing, TMT
Corporate Office
  • Broomhill Way
  • Devon
  • Torquay TQ2 7QL
  • England, United Kingdom

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Gooch & Housego (Torquay) Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
5. Grant 01-Sep-2022 $777K Completed Profitable
4. Grant 01-Jul-2015 Completed Profitable
3. Merger/Acquisition 08-May-2007 Completed Profitable
2. Merger/Acquisition 16-Dec-1999 $96M $2.04M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Early Stage VC 01-Dec-1987 $2.04M $2.04M Completed Startup
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Gooch & Housego (Torquay) Patents

  • 34

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 30

    Granted

  • 4

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Gooch & Housego (Torquay) Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-202215034-D0 Optical beam intensity modulator Pending 12-Oct-2022
US-20240134214-A1 High contrast ratio aom Pending 12-Oct-2022
GB-2623330-A Optical beam intensity modulator Pending 12-Oct-2022
EP-4354216-A1 Optical beam intensity modulator Pending 12-Oct-2022
GB-2580607-B Dual fibre optical apparatus Active 15-Jan-2019 G02B6/2706
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Gooch & Housego (Torquay) Signals

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Gooch & Housego (Torquay) Former Investors (2)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Thompson Clive Venture Capital Venture Capital Minority
Viavi Solutions Corporation Majority
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Gooch & Housego (Torquay) Acquisitions (1)

Gooch & Housego (Torquay)’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with JDSU (UK Fiber Optics Business). The deal was made on 01-Jan-2002.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
JDSU (UK Fiber Optics Business) 01-Jan-2002 Merger/Acquisition Fiberoptic Equipment
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Gooch & Housego (Torquay) FAQs

  • When was Gooch & Housego (Torquay) founded?

    Gooch & Housego (Torquay) was founded in 1985.

  • Where is Gooch & Housego (Torquay) headquartered?

    Gooch & Housego (Torquay) is headquartered in Torquay, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Gooch & Housego (Torquay)?

    Gooch & Housego (Torquay) has 239 total employees.

  • What industry is Gooch & Housego (Torquay) in?

    Gooch & Housego (Torquay)’s primary industry is Fiberoptic Equipment.

  • Is Gooch & Housego (Torquay) a private or public company?

    Gooch & Housego (Torquay) is a Private company.

  • What is Gooch & Housego (Torquay)’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Gooch & Housego (Torquay) is .

  • How much funding has Gooch & Housego (Torquay) raised over time?

    Gooch & Housego (Torquay) has raised $2.04M.

  • Who are Gooch & Housego (Torquay)’s investors?

    Thompson Clive Venture Capital and Viavi Solutions have invested in Gooch & Housego (Torquay).

  • When was Gooch & Housego (Torquay) acquired?

    Gooch & Housego (Torquay) was acquired on 01-Sep-2022.

  • Who acquired Gooch & Housego (Torquay)?

    Gooch & Housego (Torquay) was acquired by Gooch & Housego.

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