Oulu, Finland/Munich, Germany – October 22, 2025 – Inova Semiconductors, the driving force behind the ISELED® Alliance, and TactoTek, the pioneer of In-Mold Structural Electronics (IMSE®), are joining forces to accelerate the development of intelligent, space-efficient, conformal lighting solutions for the automotive sector.
The collaboration builds on a shared vision: to make electronics and lighting smarter, simpler, and seamlessly integrated into form. It combines Inova’s expertise in smart LEDs with integrated drivers and TactoTek’s patented IMSE technology, which enables electronics and lighting to be molded directly into 3D surfaces — creating thin, lightweight, and reliable smart structures ready for series production.
Both companies are members of the ISELED Alliance, founded by Inova in 2016 to create a complete ecosystem for digital in-vehicle lighting. With the new ISELED 2.0 specifications unveiled at the 6th ISELED Conference on October 22, 2025, the Alliance is taking another step toward even more intelligent and flexible lighting architectures. TactoTek is actively supporting this progress as the technology advances toward market introduction. By implementing ISELED 2.0 and ensuring IMSE compliance, LED partners can fully leverage the technological advancements enabled by this collaboration.
“Our mission with ISELED has always been to make intelligent lighting accessible, scalable, and efficient,” said Robert Isele, CEO of Inova Semiconductors. “Working with TactoTek extends this mission from electronics into structures.”
“At TactoTek, we are committed to empowering our licensees with practical, manufacturable solutions that drive commercial success and position them at the leading edge of the industry. Inova’s innovation and leadership within ISELED perfectly complement TactoTek’s IMSE capabilities,” added Jussi Harvela, CEO of TactoTek. “Together, we enable lighting that is smarter, lighter, and more sustainable — for automotive and beyond.”
The collaboration strengthens both the IMSE and ISELED ecosystems, demonstrating how technology leaders can co-create scalable solutions that unite intelligence, design freedom, and industrial reliability to advance innovation across industries.
About Inova Semiconductors
Inova Semiconductors GmbH is a fabless semiconductor manufacturer headquartered in Munich, Germany. The company was founded in 1999 and specializes in high-performance products for serial data communication with gigabit/s data rates. The third generation of APIX (Automotive Pixel Link) products has already been shipped over 190 million times. Inova introduced ISELED – the "Digital LED" – in 2016 and has already produced over 250 million chips. This was followed in 2020 by ILaS, the "ISELED Light and Sensor Network", which is due to go into series production in vehicles from 2025. In November 2022, the company presented APXpress (Automotive Pixel Express), a completely new high-speed data transmission system for all types of data in vehicles. Inova's semiconductor products are produced by leading foundries in Asia and marketed through a global distribution network. Inova was honored with several awards in 2024 for its outstanding innovation, growth and as an attractive employer.
Further information at: https://inova-semiconductors.de
