Leosphere Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2003

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 140

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $62.9M

Leosphere General Information

Description

Maniufacturer of remote-sensing instruments intended to observe atmospheric conditions and measure wind characteristics. The company's instruments utilize LIDAC (Light Detection and Ranging) technology, consisting of a light ray which measures the movement of particles in the air, enabling aviation and weather companies to detect turbulence, wind energy, wind speed, aerosol characteristics and weather in a simplified manner.

Contact Information

Website
www.leosphere.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 14-16 rue Jean Rostand
  • 91400 Orsay
  • France
Primary Industry
Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Acquirer
Vaisala
Vertical(s)
CleanTech, Industrials, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 14-16 rue Jean Rostand
  • 91400 Orsay
  • France

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Leosphere Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
6. Merger/Acquisition 04-Oct-2018 $62.9M Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC (Series C) 29-Apr-2014 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Debt - General Completed Generating Revenue
3. Seed Round 01-Apr-2007 Completed Startup
2. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Jan-2003 $41.6K Completed Startup
1. Capitalization $41.6K $41.6K Completed Startup
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Leosphere Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Maniufacturer of remote-sensing instruments intended to observe atmospheric conditions and measure wind characteristics.
Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Orsay, France
140 As of 2021

Jerusalem, Israel
 
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Leosphere Competitors (1)

One of Leosphere’s competitors is Ophir Optronics Solutions, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Jerusalem, Israel.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Ophir Optronics Solutions Corporate Backed or Acquired Jerusalem, Israel
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Leosphere Patents

  • 42

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 29

    Granted

  • 11

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Leosphere Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
FR-3124861-A1 Pulse lidar with semiconductor optical amplifier driven by a modulated signal. Active 01-Jul-2021
CA-3223737-A1 Pulsed lidar with semiconductor optical amplifier controlled by a modulated signal Pending 01-Jul-2021
FR-3124861-B1 Pulsed lidar with semiconductor optical amplifier driven by a modulated signal. Active 01-Jul-2021
EP-4363899-A1 Pulsed lidar with semiconductor optical amplifier controlled by a modulated signal Pending 01-Jul-2021
US-20240319342-A1 Pulsed lidar with semiconductor optical amplifier controlled by a modulated signal Pending 01-Jul-2021 G01S7/484
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Leosphere Former Investors (6)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Hedera Finances Venture Capital Minority
Idinvest Partners PE/Buyout Minority
IncubAlliance Accelerator/Incubator Minority
ORAXYS PE/Buyout Minority
Paris&Co Incubateurs Accelerator/Incubator Minority
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Leosphere FAQs

  • When was Leosphere founded?

    Leosphere was founded in 2003.

  • Where is Leosphere headquartered?

    Leosphere is headquartered in Orsay, France.

  • What is the size of Leosphere?

    Leosphere has 140 total employees.

  • What industry is Leosphere in?

    Leosphere’s primary industry is Electronic Equipment and Instruments.

  • Is Leosphere a private or public company?

    Leosphere is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Leosphere?

    The current valuation of Leosphere is .

  • What is Leosphere’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Leosphere is .

  • How much funding has Leosphere raised over time?

    Leosphere has raised $970K.

  • Who are Leosphere’s investors?

    Hedera Finances, Idinvest Partners, IncubAlliance, ORAXYS, and Paris&Co Incubateurs are 5 of 6 investors who have invested in Leosphere.

  • Who are Leosphere’s competitors?

    Ophir Optronics Solutions is a competitor of Leosphere.

  • When was Leosphere acquired?

    Leosphere was acquired on 04-Oct-2018.

  • Who acquired Leosphere?

    Leosphere was acquired by Vaisala.

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