Velodyne Lidar Overview
- Year Founded
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1983

- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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407

- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Latest Deal Amount
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$600M
- Investors
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1
Velodyne Lidar General Information
Description
Developer of autonomous technology intended to focus on the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of vehicles. The company's technology provides smart, powerful lidar products which is known for its broad portfolio of technologies and software that offers flexibility, quality, and performance to meet the needs of a wide range of industries, including autonomous vehicles, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), robotics, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), smart cities, and security, enabling industries to transform lives and communities by advancing safer mobility for all.
Contact Information
Website
www.velodynelidar.com(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- 5521 Hellyer Avenue
- San Jose, CA 95138
- United States
Corporate Office
- 5521 Hellyer Avenue
- San Jose, CA 95138
- United States
Velodyne Lidar Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
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9. Merger/Acquisition | 10-Feb-2023 | $600M | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
8. Secondary Transaction - Open Market | 15-Feb-2021 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
7. PIPE | 02-Jul-2020 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
6. Reverse Merger | 26-Jun-2020 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
5. Debt - PPP | 07-Apr-2020 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
4. IPO | 30-Oct-2019 | Cancelled | Generating Revenue | |||
3. Corporate | 22-Oct-2019 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
2. Later Stage VC (Series B) | 21-Dec-2018 | $25M | $175M | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
1. Later Stage VC (Series A) | 16-Aug-2016 | $150M | $150M | Completed | Generating Revenue |
Velodyne Lidar Cap Table
Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate (%) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price | % Owned |
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Series B | ||||||||
Series A |
Velodyne Lidar Comparisons
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Velodyne Lidar Competitors (13)
One of Velodyne Lidar’s 13 competitors is Seyond, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Sunnyvale, CA.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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Seyond | Venture Capital-Backed | Sunnyvale, CA | ||||
MicroVision | Corporation | Redmond, WA | ||||
XenomatiX | Private Equity-Backed | Leuven, Belgium | ||||
Blickfeld | Venture Capital-Backed | Munich, Germany | ||||
Mobileye Global | Formerly PE-Backed | Jerusalem, Israel |
Velodyne Lidar Patents
Velodyne Lidar Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
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US-20220075038-A1 | Apparatus and methods for long range, high resolution lidar | Pending | 09-Sep-2020 | ||
JP-2023126963-A | Systems and methods for efficient multi-return light detectors | Active | 07-Dec-2017 | ||
JP-2024010030-A | Lidar data acquisition and control | Pending | 08-May-2017 | ||
JP-2021107817-A | Integrated lidar illumination power control | Pending | 31-Mar-2017 | ||
JP-2022188162-A | Three-dimensional imaging based on lidar with variable pulse repetition rate | Active | 21-Mar-2016 | G01S17/86 |
Velodyne Lidar Signals
Velodyne Lidar Former Investors (5)
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
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Baidu | Corporation | Minority | ||
Ford Motor | Corporation | Minority | ||
Graf Industrial | Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) | Minority | ||
Hyundai Mobis | Corporation | Minority | ||
Nikon | Corporation | Minority |
Velodyne Lidar Acquisitions (3)
Velodyne Lidar’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Bluecity. The deal was made on 04-Oct-2022.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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Bluecity | 04-Oct-2022 | Merger/Acquisition | Business/Productivity Software | ||
Graf Industrial | 30-Sep-2020 | Merger/Acquisition | Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) | ||
Mapper | 22-Jul-2019 | Merger/Acquisition | Application Software |
Velodyne Lidar ESG
Risk Overview
Risk Rating
Updated April, 01, 2022
41.25 | Severe Risk
Risk Scale
A lower score indicates better sustainability
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0-10
Low
10-20
Med
20-30
High
30-40
Severe
40+
Exposure
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Management
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Peers Analysis
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Velodyne Lidar Affiliates
Subsidiaries (1)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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Mapper | San Francisco, CA | 2015 |
Velodyne Lidar FAQs
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When was Velodyne Lidar founded?
Velodyne Lidar was founded in 1983.
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Where is Velodyne Lidar headquartered?
Velodyne Lidar is headquartered in San Jose, CA.
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What is the size of Velodyne Lidar?
Velodyne Lidar has 407 total employees.
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What industry is Velodyne Lidar in?
Velodyne Lidar’s primary industry is Electronic Equipment and Instruments.
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Is Velodyne Lidar a private or public company?
Velodyne Lidar is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of Velodyne Lidar?
The current valuation of Velodyne Lidar is
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What is Velodyne Lidar’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Velodyne Lidar is
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How much funding has Velodyne Lidar raised over time?
Velodyne Lidar has raised $375M.
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Who are Velodyne Lidar’s investors?
Baidu, Ford Motor, Graf Industrial, Hyundai Mobis, and Nikon have invested in Velodyne Lidar.
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Who are Velodyne Lidar’s competitors?
Seyond, MicroVision, XenomatiX, Blickfeld, and Mobileye Global are some of the 13 competitors of Velodyne Lidar.
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When was Velodyne Lidar acquired?
Velodyne Lidar was acquired on 10-Feb-2023.
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Who acquired Velodyne Lidar?
Velodyne Lidar was acquired by Ouster.
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