Wooptix
Wooptix makes optical metrology equipment for semiconductor fabs, enabling high-precision measurements of chip shapes and surfaces. The 74-person company has raised $31M, most recently in a Series C round.
The growth story
Wooptix grew from 23 to 74 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $31M along the way, most recently a Series C in February 2025.
About
Wooptix sells metrology systems that measure chip shapes, nanotopography and roughness in a single shot. Its equipment helps semiconductor manufacturers improve process control and yield as chip architectures grow more complex.
The company has raised $31M, including a Series C round in February 2025. Its 74 employees are primarily engineers, many recruited from semiconductor equipment leaders like ASML and Tokyo Electron.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Wooptix's largest function, with 14 employees. The company is led by a team with backgrounds in semiconductor equipment and optical systems.
The Wooptix org chart
José Manuel Rodríguez Ramos (Chief Executive Officer) leads 18 mapped leaders with 2 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 24 (+20% YoY), Research 8 (0% YoY), Business Development 7 (0% YoY), Operations 6 (+50% YoY), Program and Project Management 6 (+100% YoY), Information Technology 5 (0% YoY).
Talent flow
Wooptix recruits heavily from Universidad de La Laguna, which accounts for 18 of its employees. Alumni have gone on to found semiconductor startups like Elevate Semiconductor and Silicon Catalyst Japan.
Most common previous employers of Wooptix staff: Universidad de La Laguna (8), ASML (4), Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) (4), Tokyo Electron (2), CEA (2), Digital Codesign (2). Former Wooptix employees most often moved to Universidad de La Laguna (3), Elevate Semiconductor (1), THQ Nordic (1), Silicon Catalyst Japan (1), danielpanea.com (1), NurtuRise Advisors LLP (1).
Alumni worth knowing
The Wooptix mafia
Wooptix alumni have founded three companies, including Elevate Semiconductor, which has grown to 59 employees.
3Jan Olaf Gaudestad, was VP of Business Development until 2024Kay Enjoji, was Board Observer until 2024Alok Bajoria, was Board Observer until 2024Web traffic
Traffic mix: 0% direct, 0% search, 0% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Wooptix: English (28), Python (Programming Language) (28), Microsoft Office (24), Microsoft Excel (20), MATLAB (20), Teamwork (19), C++ (17), Project Management (16).
Where the team actually sits
Wooptix people are concentrated in Canary Islands, Spain (19), Greater Santa Cruz de Tenerife Metropolitan Area (10), Community of Madrid, Spain (7), Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area (4). 2 offices on record.
Search footprint
Wooptix attracts about 195 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $1K a month if bought through ads. It gained 38 ranking keywords and lost 7 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.00 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 5.00 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.40 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 5.00 / 5
Frequently asked
Wooptix has 74 employees as of September 2026.
Wooptix has raised $31M in total, most recently a Series C round in February 2025.
Wooptix was founded in 2016 by José Manuel Rodríguez Ramos, Javier Parraga.
José Manuel Rodríguez Ramos (Chief Executive Officer) sits at the top of Wooptix's reporting structure, with 2 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Wooptix staff are Universidad de La Laguna (8 people), ASML (4 people), Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) (4 people).
Former Wooptix employees most often move to Universidad de La Laguna (3), Elevate Semiconductor (1), THQ Nordic (1).
At least 3 companies have a founder who previously worked at Wooptix, including Elevate Semiconductor, Silicon Catalyst Japan, NurtuRise Advisors LLP.
Wooptix attracts about 195 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $1K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Wooptix staff are English, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, MATLAB.
Wooptix staff are concentrated in Canary Islands, Spain (19), Greater Santa Cruz de Tenerife Metropolitan Area (10), Community of Madrid, Spain (7).
Wooptix has about 24 people in Engineering, up 20% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Wooptix has about 8 people in Research, up 0% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 49 current and 33 former Wooptix profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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