AEye

IPO

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Public · San Francisco Bay Area, United States · Founded 2013 · $56.0M raised

Employees
51–200
Founded
2013
Business Model
B2B
Website
aeye.ai
Total Funding
$56.0M
Last Round
$40.0M Series BNov 2018
Rounds
2
Type
Public

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About

AEye, Inc. (Nasdaq: LIDR) is a U.S.-based lidar technology company developing high-performance, software-defined lidar solutions that enable machines to perceive, understand, and respond to the world around them. AEye's lidar technology, both long-range and ultra-long-range, is designed for applications where earlier detection and more precise perception matter, including automotive and autonomous vehicles, trucking, aerospace and defense, rail, aviation, intelligent transportation systems, logistics, and smart infrastructure. Through its Apollo, STRATOS, and OPTIS platforms, AEye combines long-range 3D sensing, software-defined adaptability, and intelligent perception to help power the next generation of Physical AI.

Summary

AEye is an Artificial Intelligence company based in San Francisco Bay Area, United States, founded in 2013. It has raised $56.0M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $40.0M Series B round in Nov 2018. Investors include Kleiner Perkins, Taiwania Capital and Intel Capital.

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Funding & Exit History

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Funding: Series A through Series B. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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