Cymer Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1986

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 1,240

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 3

  • Investments
  • 2

Cymer General Information

Description

Manufacturer of deep-ultraviolet light sources intended for the semiconductor industry. The company offers argon fluoride lasers, krypton fluoride lasers, dry lithography light sources, immersion lithography light sources, laser modules, a field service organization, technical support, system upgrades, and spare parts, enabling chipmakers to image patterns on silicon wafers through specialized excimer laser technology.

Contact Information

Website
www.cymer.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 17075 Thornmint Court
  • San Diego, CA 92127
  • United States
+1 (858)
Primary Industry
Other Semiconductors
Parent Company
ASML Holding
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing
Corporate Office
  • 17075 Thornmint Court
  • San Diego, CA 92127
  • United States
+1 (858)

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Cymer Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Cymer Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer of deep-ultraviolet light sources intended for the semiconductor industry. The company offers argon fluorid
Other Semiconductors
San Diego, CA
1,240 As of 2012

Herzogenrath, Germany
 

Durham, NC
 
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Cymer Competitors (3)

One of Cymer’s 3 competitors is Aixtron, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Herzogenrath, Germany.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Aixtron Formerly PE-Backed Herzogenrath, Germany
Wolfspeed Formerly VC-backed Durham, NC
Tokyo Electron Failed Transaction (M&A) Tokyo, Japan
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Cymer Patents

  • 2,635

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 872

    Granted

  • 127

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Cymer Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-2026210247-A1 Multibranch pulsed power systems and methods Pending 31-Mar-2025
WO-2026202671-A1 System for and method of laser radiation source maintenance Pending 26-Mar-2025
WO-2026185634-A1 System for and method of wavelength stabilization in a laser radiation source Pending 07-Mar-2025
WO-2026180921-A1 Fast bandwidth control using adaptive gain Pending 28-Feb-2025
WO-2026180882-A1 Calibration of spectrum metrology apparatus Pending 26-Feb-2025 G03F7/70575
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Cymer Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Cymer Investments & Acquisitions (2)

Cymer’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Active Control eXperts for . The deal was made on 14-Feb-2001.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Active Control eXperts 14-Feb-2001 Merger/Acquisition Production (Semiconductors)
AvantCom Network 27-Jul-2000 Corporate Vertical Market Software
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Cymer Exits (1)

Cymer’s most recent exit was on 27-Jul-2000 from AvantCom Network. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
AvantCom Network 27-Jul-2000 Completed
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Cymer FAQs

  • When was Cymer founded?

    Cymer was founded in 1986.

  • Where is Cymer headquartered?

    Cymer is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

  • What is the size of Cymer?

    Cymer has 1,240 total employees.

  • What industry is Cymer in?

    Cymer’s primary industry is Other Semiconductors.

  • Is Cymer a private or public company?

    Cymer is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Cymer?

    The current valuation of Cymer is .

  • What is Cymer’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Cymer is .

  • How much funding has Cymer raised over time?

    Cymer has raised $26.6M.

  • Who are Cymer’s investors?

    Canon, Clearwater Ventures, InterVen Partners, K-Sun, and Nikon (Tokyo) are 5 of 8 investors who have invested in Cymer.

  • Who are Cymer’s competitors?

    Aixtron, Wolfspeed, and Tokyo Electron are competitors of Cymer.

  • When was Cymer acquired?

    Cymer was acquired on 30-May-2013.

  • Who acquired Cymer?

    Cymer was acquired by ASML Holding.

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