Cellid
Techstars '21Roppongi, JP · Founded 2016 · 59 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors
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Cellid is a fabless company developing AR glasses displays (waveguides) and spatial recognition engines for next-generation devices. It works with major domestic and international manufacturing partners to build a production ecosystem for mass-producing its waveguides.
Founders & leadership
Cellid was founded in 2016 by Ken Shirakami and SATOSHI SHIRAGA.

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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$20.5M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2025
- $7.5MSeries C ExtensionApr 2025 · 2 sources
IMM Investment Japan K.K., IMM Investment, Corp., SBI Investment Co. Ltd.
Source ↗ - $13MraisedFeb 2025 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Cellid do?
- Cellid is a fabless company developing AR glasses displays (waveguides) and spatial recognition engines for next-generation devices. It works with major domestic and international manufacturing partners to build a production ecosystem for mass-producing its waveguides.
- Who founded Cellid?
- Cellid was founded by Ken Shirakami, SATOSHI SHIRAGA in 2016.
- Who are Cellid's investors?
- Cellid's investors include 15th Rock, Global Brain, Techstars, TEL Venture Capital, Inc., Development Bank of Japan, FFG Venture Business Partners, IMM Investment, IMM Investment Japan and 1 more.
- How much funding has Cellid raised?
- Cellid has disclosed $20.5M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Cellid headquartered?
- Cellid is headquartered in Roppongi, JP.



