Coherent Corp

Overview

Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR) is an American photonics and engineered-materials company headquartered in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania. Formed in 2022 when II-VI Incorporated (founded 1971) acquired the legacy Coherent, Inc. and adopted its name, the combined company is one of the largest global suppliers of lasers, photonics components and subsystems, optical communications hardware, and compound-semiconductor materials.

Business

Coherent's product portfolio spans:

• Industrial, scientific, and medical lasers (diode, fiber, ultrafast, CO₂, excimer)
• Photonics components & subsystems — optics, coatings, beam delivery, scanners, modulators, integrated assemblies
• Optical communications solutions for hyperscale data centres and telecom
• Engineered materials — silicon carbide, ceramics, and compound semiconductors

The company employs over 25,000 people across 70+ locations worldwide, with significant operations in India (Bangalore, Pune) supporting R&D and manufacturing.

Startup Engagement in India

Coherent is increasingly active in the Indian deep-tech startup ecosystem as a corporate cohort partner. The flagship engagement is the Akash Coherent ImpactTech Programme, run in partnership with AIC-IIITH Foundation (Hyderabad). The programme supports Indian startups working on photonics, lasers, advanced materials, sensors, optical communications, and adjacent deep-tech areas — providing grant funding, technical mentoring from Coherent engineers, lab access, and potential commercial partnerships.

Focus Areas (for Indian Startup Engagement)

• Photonics & lasers
• Optical communications
• Compound semiconductors
• Advanced sensors
• Deep-tech hardware

Who Should Apply

Indian deep-tech and hardware founders working on photonics, optical communications, lasers, or advanced materials. Apply through the cohort calls run by AIC-IIITH Foundation or other Coherent-partner incubators in India.