EMCORE Corporation Overview
Pro stress-test →EMCORE designs and manufactures fiber optic gyro, ring laser gyro, and quartz micro-electromechanical system inertial sensors and systems. The company provides advanced mixed-signal optics products and operates in two segments: Aerospace and Defense, and Broadband. As of March 2025, Charlesbank Capital Partners completed its acquisition of EMCORE Corporation, making it a subsidiary of Velocity One.
Strategic Profile
Pro stress-test →EMCORE is described as the world's largest independent provider of inertial navigation solutions to the aerospace and defense industry. The company leverages Photonic Integrated Chip (PIC), Quartz MEMS, and Lithium Niobate chip-level technology to deliver component-level and system-level products. Beyond aerospace and defense, EMCORE provides CATV lasers, fiber amplifiers, high-power gain chips, photodiode products, GPON fiber-to-the-premises and data center chip products.
Competitive Landscape
Pro stress-test →EMCORE competes in specialized inertial navigation against established defense primes (Honeywell, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon) and smaller independent suppliers (Safran, Collins Aerospace). In broadband optoelectronics, it faces competition from Broadcom, Infineon, and specialized fiber-optic suppliers. The acquisition by Charlesbank positions EMCORE within a broader aerospace/defense ecosystem rather than as a standalone competitor.
Industry Context
EMCORE Corporation operates in Aerospace and defense inertial navigation systems.
Key facts
Founded: 1984 · Headquarters: Budd Lake, US · Employees: N/A · Revenue: N/A · Market cap: N/A