| Founded | February 16, 1954 in Osaka, Japan |
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| Headquarters | Osaka, Japan; Jiangsu Province, China and Guangdong, China |
| Area served | Worldwide |
CatEye (株式会社キャットアイ) is a Japanese company.[1] It is a manufacturer of cycle computers, lights and reflectors, which sell worldwide. It was founded in 1954 in Osaka, Japan. The company developed the first flashing bicycle light in 1964, and other innovations that it first introduced into the marketplace include flashing LED headlamps. It released its first cycle computer in 1981. It currently employs 224 people. While the company's head office and design teams are in Japan, today many components are manufactured in its Chinese factories and subsidiaries. The company's official mission statement is: "To add value to all aspects of our society, including safety, environment and health related issues".[2]