Sense Photonics
Durham, United States · Founded 2016 · $58.5M raised
- Headquarters
- Durham, North Carolina
- Employees
- 51–200
- Founded
- 2016
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- sensephotonics.com
- Total Funding
- $58.5M
- Last Round
- $32.0M Venture RoundJan 2021
- Rounds
- 4
About
Sense Photonics, founded in 2016, developed next-generation solid-state flash LiDAR sensors for automotive and industrial markets. Unlike spinning mechanical lidar, Sense's flash approach captures an entire scene simultaneously. Its flagship Osprey sensor offered modular design and automotive-grade durability. Ouster acquired Sense Photonics in October 2021 for approximately $68 million to establish Ouster Automotive.
Summary
Sense Photonics is an Artificial Intelligence company based in Durham, United States, founded in 2016. It has raised $58.5M in total across 4 rounds, most recently a $32.0M Venture Round round in Jan 2021. Investors include Acadia Woods Partners, Congruent Ventures and Prelude Ventures.
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Funding History
Jan 2021
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