- Business
- Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets automotive lighting equipment, aircraft parts, electrical equipment, and other products. The company produces light-emitting diode (LED), discharge, and halogen headlamps, fog lamps, side turn signal lamps, and LED rear combination lamps for automobiles; interior and exterior lights, caution warning panels, electrical equipment, and hydraulic equipment for aircraft; and LED marine lamps and destination indicators for ships and special applications. Koito operates through geographic segments including Japan, North America, China, Asia, Europe, and other regions, serving major automobile manufacturers and other mobility sectors worldwide. Founded in 1915 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company completed its acquisition of Cepton, Inc., a U.S.-based lidar technology provider, on January 7, 2025, enhancing its capabilities in automotive sensing solutions for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving through synergies in light-based sensor technologies.