Ushio, a publicly owned company headquartered in Japan, was founded in 1985. The company, which employs approximately 6020 individuals, reported $1.2B in revenue as of 2025. Functioning as a manufacturer, Ushio specializes in speciality light sources, covering the entire light spectrum from ultraviolet to infrared. Its solutions are applied across a diverse range of products, including cinema projectors, water dispensers, and medical devices. Additionally, these solutions are utilized in the production of smartphones and in the testing phase of the space industry.