NextVPU Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2016

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 300

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Series D2

  • Investors
  • 24

NextVPU General Information

Description

Developer and manufacturer of an embedded vision processing system intended for intelligent imaging and perception. The company offers multi-channel video encoding and decoding, dual-core neural network acceleration for local AI computing, hardware IP for real-time binocular depth vision, and a variety of peripheral interfaces, serving markets like security surveillance, automotive driver-assistance systems, robotics, home and retail cameras to achieve higher image quality, accurate depth perception, energy-efficient inference, and seamless integration into intelligent devices.

Contact Information

Website
www.nextvpu.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 5th Floor, Building 7
  • Number 3000 Longdong Avenue, Pudong New Area
  • Shanghai, 201210
  • China
+86 400
Primary Industry
General Purpose Semiconductors
Other Industries
Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Computers, Parts and Peripherals
Vertical(s)
Advanced Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Robotics and Drones, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, TMT, Internet of Things
Corporate Office
  • 5th Floor, Building 7
  • Number 3000 Longdong Avenue, Pudong New Area
  • Shanghai, 201210
  • China
+86 400

NextVPU Timeline

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NextVPU Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
12. Later Stage VC (Series D2) 09-Oct-2025 Completed Generating Revenue
11. Later Stage VC 03-Apr-2025 Completed Generating Revenue
10. Later Stage VC 19-Nov-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
9. Later Stage VC (Series D) 11-Jul-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Later Stage VC (Series C) 02-Jun-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Early Stage VC (Series B) 07-Jan-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Early Stage VC 06-Nov-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Early Stage VC (Series A1) 11-Jan-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Early Stage VC (Series A) 24-Oct-2018 $29M $30.2M Completed Generating Revenue
3. Early Stage VC 03-May-2018 $1.2M Completed Generating Revenue
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NextVPU Comparisons

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Employees
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Developer and manufacturer of an embedded vision processing system intended for intelligent imaging and perception. The
General Purpose Semiconductors
Shanghai, China
300 As of 2023

Santa Clara, CA
 

Beijing, China
 
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NextVPU Competitors (5)

One of NextVPU’s 5 competitors is NVIDIA, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Santa Clara, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
NVIDIA Formerly VC-backed Santa Clara, CA
Cambricon Technologies Formerly VC-backed Beijing, China
Horizon Robotics Formerly VC-backed Beijing, China
Advanced Micro Devices Formerly VC-backed Santa Clara, CA
Intel Formerly VC-backed Santa Clara, CA
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NextVPU Patents

  • 187

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 125

    Granted

  • 10

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

NextVPU Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-2026208674-A1 Vehicle lamp control method and apparatus for two-wheeled vehicle, and electronic device and storage medium Pending 01-Apr-2025
WO-2026200724-A1 Image processing method and apparatus, electronic device and storage medium Pending 26-Mar-2025
WO-2026130124-A1 Vehicle control method and apparatus, model training method, and device and medium Pending 17-Dec-2024
WO-2026130141-A1 Vehicle helmet detection method and apparatus, electronic device, and computer-readable storage medium Pending 17-Dec-2024
WO-2026114315-A1 Method and apparatus for performing early warning on vehicle, and electronic device and computer-readable storage medium Pending 27-Nov-2024
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NextVPU Signals

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NextVPU Investors (24)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Hangzhou Jiuzhi Investment Management Growth/Expansion Minority
Zhangjiagang Industrial Capital Investment Government Minority
Gold Endeavor Capital Venture Capital Minority
New Era Microlight (Suzhou) Growth/Expansion Minority
Boyu Private Fund PE/Buyout Minority
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NextVPU FAQs

  • When was NextVPU founded?

    NextVPU was founded in 2016.

  • Where is NextVPU headquartered?

    NextVPU is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

  • What is the size of NextVPU?

    NextVPU has 300 total employees.

  • What industry is NextVPU in?

    NextVPU’s primary industry is General Purpose Semiconductors.

  • Is NextVPU a private or public company?

    NextVPU is a Private company.

  • What is NextVPU’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for NextVPU is .

  • How much funding has NextVPU raised over time?

    NextVPU has raised $101M.

  • Who are NextVPU’s investors?

    Hangzhou Jiuzhi Investment Management, Zhangjiagang Industrial Capital Investment, Gold Endeavor Capital, New Era Microlight (Suzhou), and Boyu Private Fund are 5 of 24 investors who have invested in NextVPU.

  • Who are NextVPU’s competitors?

    NVIDIA, Cambricon Technologies, Horizon Robotics, Advanced Micro Devices, and Intel are competitors of NextVPU.

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