Lidwave is a technology company.
Lidwave has raised $10.0M across 1 funding round.
Lidwave has raised $10.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Lidwave is an Israeli technology company founded in 2021 that develops 4D on-chip sensing technology using its patented Finite Coherent Ranging (FCR™) for advanced machine vision.[1][3] The company builds compact, cost-effective lidar chips and sensors that provide precise depth mapping, instantaneous velocity measurement, and robust performance in safety-critical applications like autonomous vehicles, robotics, smart cities, and Industry 4.0.[1][3][4] Lidwave serves industries requiring reliable 3D/4D perception, solving key LiDAR limitations such as high costs, scalability issues, interference, glare, and weather dependency through wafer-level integration and calibration-free optics.[2][3] With $10M raised and incubator/accelerator backing, Lidwave shows strong early momentum, including a recent Mosaic Score increase of +232 points and selection as a John Deere 2025 startup collaborator.[1]
Lidwave emerged in 2021 from Jerusalem, Israel, founded by experts in optoelectronics and photonics, with Yehuda Vidal as CEO since inception.[1][2] Vidal's background includes research in the optoelectronic computing lab at Hebrew University's Department of Applied Physics under Prof. Aharon Agranat, where he specialized in lasers, semiconductors, RF electronics, signal processing, and novel techniques like ultra-fast Electro-Holographic pulse generation and impedance matching for high-voltage circuits (patent pending).[2] The idea stemmed from disrupting traditional LiDAR's barriers—cost, size, and reliability—by pioneering on-chip 4D sensing with FCR™ technology, which integrates ranging and velocity detection.[2][3] Early traction includes filing 2 patents on topics like autonomous cars, electromagnetic radiation, and quantum mechanics, plus $10M in funding at the incubator/accelerator stage.[1]
Lidwave stands out in the machine vision market through these key advantages:
Lidwave rides the autonomous systems wave, addressing explosive demand for affordable, high-fidelity 4D sensing in AVs, robotics, and smart infrastructure amid LiDAR adoption barriers.[1][3][4] Timing is ideal as Industry 4.0 and smart cities scale post-2025, with regulatory pushes for safer autonomy favoring interference-proof sensors; Lidwave's on-chip approach counters mechanical LiDAR's bulk and expense, enabling ubiquitous deployment.[2][3] Market forces like AV commercialization (e.g., John Deere collaboration) and robotics growth amplify this, while Lidwave influences the ecosystem by open-sourcing scalable tech paths, competing with firms like Zadar and Neural Propulsion Systems in software-defined radar but excelling in coherent optical precision.[1]
Lidwave is poised for breakout growth through 2026+, scaling FCR™ production for AV OEMs and robotics giants, potentially hitting Series A with partnerships like John Deere signaling enterprise validation.[1] Trends like edge AI compute reduction and all-weather AV mandates will propel demand, evolving Lidwave from niche innovator to LiDAR market shaper as on-chip sensing commoditizes 4D vision.[3] Expect expanded patents and global pilots, amplifying its role in safety-critical automation—echoing its mission to make high-performance sensing ubiquitous and cost-effective.[2][3]
Lidwave has raised $10.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Lidwave's investors include 468 Capital, B Capital Group, Craft Ventures, Crowberry Capital, Mischief Venture Capital, Spark Capital, Susa Ventures, Ben Wiener, Chris Schagen, Julius Genachowski, Ken Howery, Tal Cohen.
Lidwave has raised $10.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $10.0M Seed in October 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | $10.0M Seed | 468 Capital, B Capital Group, Craft Ventures, Crowberry Capital, Mischief Venture Capital, Spark Capital, Susa Ventures, Ben Wiener, Chris Schagen, Julius Genachowski, Ken Howery, Tal Cohen |