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AEye

AI-powered LiDAR systems

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101-200 employees
  • B2B
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Cars
  • Transport
  • Robotics
  • Electric Vehicles
  • SaaS
Dublin, CA

Company mission

Their mission is to make autonomous driving as safe as possible.

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48% employee growth in 12 months

Our take

As interest in autonomous driving continues to grow, so too do concerns over its safety. AEye solves this problem by leveraging AI technology to ensure atonomous driving is as safe as possible.

AEye was founded by a former NASA and Lockheed Martin engineer who has extensive experience in sensor and guidance technology. The company aims to bring military-grade sensory technology to the autonomous driving market.

In 2021, AEye went public via a SPAC, with a valuation of $2 billion. The company faces stiff competition, as they are just one of a raft of new LIDAR startups in the market. AEye will need to diversify the applications of their technology if they are to continue to compete with companies such as Velodyne and Luminar.

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Benefits

  • Team Lunches & Unlimited Snacks
  • Stock Options
  • Medical, Dental & Vision
  • Personal Time Off
  • Matching 401k Plan
  • Commuter Benefits

Company values

  • Integrity: We establish relationships based on honesty and trust, and strive for ethical consistency in all that we do. This includes treating every employee with dignity and respect, and being transparent with our customers.
  • Change the World: We build transformational technology that brings cutting-edge science to new markets. Our systems will free humanity from mundane tasks and lay the foundation for a new generation of economic growth. Our big and bold ideas are enabling a transportation revolution.
  • Innovation and Creativity: We believe in a creative atmosphere, with open, collaborative idea-sharing, where all employees are empowered to achieve their potential. We are technology thought leaders who constantly, aggressively innovate to create reliable products that save lives.

Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)

Nov 2018

$40m

SERIES B

Jun 2017

$16.4m

SERIES A

Total funding: $59.8m

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Leadership

Was an Engineer at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and a Staff Engineer at Lockheed Martin. Also worked as Chief Technologist at Northrop Grumman Corporation.