MicroLED maker JBD (显耀显示) raises Series C+ round

JBD (显耀显示) Completes Series C+ Round

Shanghai-based MicroLED micro-display maker JBD (显耀显示, Jade Bird Display / 上海显耀显示科技股份有限公司) has completed a Series C+ round, according to funding data dated October 23, 2026. The funding amount was not disclosed in the available data.

What the Company Does

JBD produces MicroLED micro-display chips and optics for AR glasses. The company describes itself as the first to mass-produce MicroLED micro-display chips and optics for this application. It operates a large production base in Hefei.

Manufacturing Roadmap

JBD is upgrading to a 12-inch wafer production architecture, a transition aimed at scaling its MicroLED micro-display manufacturing.

Prior Funding

The Series C+ round follows a 10-figure CNY Series C completed in April 2026. The company is backed by investors including China Merchants China fund.

Round Details

• Round type: Series C+
• Amount: Not disclosed
• Currency: CNY
• Funding date: October 23, 2026
• Location: Shanghai, China

No lead investor was specified in the funding data for this round, and no investor list was provided.

Why It Matters

MicroLED micro-displays are a critical component for AR glasses, where brightness, size and power efficiency are tightly constrained. JBD's claim to first mass production of MicroLED micro-display chips and optics, combined with its Hefei production base, gives it a manufacturing position in the AR supply chain. The move to a 12-inch wafer production architecture signals an effort to increase scale as demand for AR display components develops.

The Series C+ round extends the company's funding runway following its April 2026 Series C, with backing from China Merchants China fund among its investors.