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Velodyne LiDAR is a company providing lidar solutions for autonomy and driver assistance. It offers surround, directional, and close range sensors as well as Vella, a driver assistance software solution that delivers lane-keeping assist (LKA), automatic emergency braking (AEB), and adaptive cruise control (ACC) functionalities. The company serves the trucking, mapping, industrial, ADAs, drone, UAV (unmanned autonomous vehicle), robotics, smart city, and security industries.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 1983 | |
| HQ | San Jose, US | Map |
| Website | velodynelidar.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More |
Latest Updates
| Employees (est.) (May 2020) | 319 | (-2%) |
| Revenue (Y, 2017) | $200 M |
Key People/Management at Velodyne
David Hall
Founder and Executive Chairman of the Board
Anand Gopalan
Chief Executive Officer
Rick Tewell
Chief Operating Officer
Marta Thoma Hall
Chief Marketing Officer
Matt Rekow
Chief Technology Officer
Drew Hamer
Chief Financial Officer
Velodyne Office Locations
Velodyne has offices in San Jose, Alameda, Morgan Hill, Beijing and in 1 other location
San Jose, US (HQ)
5521 Hellyer Ave
Alameda, US
1080 Marina Village Pkwy
Morgan Hill, US
345 Digital Dr
Beijing, CN
2 Kexueyuan S Rd, Haidian Qu
Rüsselsheim am Main, DE
Marktstraße 32-34
Velodyne Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 1983 |
Velodyne total Funding | $225.2 m |
Velodyne latest funding size | $50 m |
Time since last funding | 7 months ago |
Velodyne investors | Baidu, Nikon, Ford Motor Company, Hyundai Mobis |
Velodyne's latest funding round in October 2019 was reported to be $50 m. In total, Velodyne has raised $225.2 m. Velodyne's latest valuation is reported to be $1.8 b.
Velodyne Revenue
Velodyne's revenue was reported to be $200 m in Y, 2017
| USD | |
|---|---|
Revenue (Y, 2017) | 200.0m |
Market valuation | 1.8b |
- Source: Reuters June 2019
| USD | Y, 2017 |
|---|---|
Revenue/Employee | 1.1m |
Velodyne Operating Metrics
Velodyne's Customers was reported to be 250 in Jun, 2019.
Velodyne Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Mapper.ai | July 23, 2019 |
Velodyne Online and Social Media Presence
5.52k Twitter followers
Velodyne has 5.52k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 2% month over month and increased 4.3% quarter over quarter
Velodyne's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @VelodyneLidar
3.7k
Tweets
199
Following
5.5k
Followers
77
Tweets last 30 days
2.6
Avg. likes per Tweet
92.2%
Tweets with engagement
Velodyne News and Updates
October 18, 2017
The billion-dollar widget steering the driverless car industry
No matter what it took, David Hall was going to kill that clown. He maneuvered Drillzilla for another ramming run. The robot was squat and heavy, with serrated blades coming off one end and a sharp drill whirling on the other. Across the arena, Conquering Clown awaited. It had the face of a goofy jo…
May 12, 2020
Velodyne Lidar Sensors Power 3D Data Capture in New NavVis VLX Mapping System
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. announced the NavVis VLX wearable indoor mobile mapping system, launched today, is equipped with Velodyne lidar sensors to provide high-quality data capture of 3D measurements. NavVis VLX is designed for reality capture in complex built environments such as construction sites an…
April 28, 2020
Velodyne Lidar Announces Agreement with EasyMile
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced a three-year agreement with EasyMile, a global leader in driverless technology and smart vehicle solutions. EasyMile uses Velodyne lidar sensors in production of its EZ10 autonomous passenger shuttles that are deployed on public and private roads in more than 30 …
April 23, 2020
Velodyne Lidar Announces Agreement with TLD
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced a three-year agreement with TLD, a global leader in ground support equipment. TLD uses Velodyne lidar sensors in production of its TractEasy® autonomous electric baggage tractor that enables a significant increase in productivity, efficiency and labor savings in…
April 16, 2020
Velodyne Lidar Launches Ecosystem Partner Program
The Automated with Velodyne program, which currently has close to 40 partners, helps companies by supporting innovation, promoting applications and creating lasting customer and business relationships.
March 16, 2020
Velodyne Lidar announces multi-year sales agreement with NAVYA
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. announced a multi-year sales agreement with NAVYA, a leading company in autonomous driving systems. Since 2015, NAVYA has been using Velodyne lidar sensors in production for its autonomous shuttle fleet that provides mobility services to cities and private sites.
Velodyne Blogs
April 08, 2020
Velodyne Lidar Leadership Spotlight: Arun Vaidyanath
Interview with Arun Vaidyanath, who recently joined Velodyne as Senior Vice President, Engineering, and is responsible for delivering automotive grade lidar products to market.
The post Velodyne Lidar Leadership Spotlight: Arun Vaidyanath appeared first on Velodyne Lidar.
March 27, 2020
Team CoSTAR Uses Velodyne Lidar Technology in DARPA Subterranean Challenge Urban Circuit
Team CoSTAR placed first in the recent DARPA Subterranean Challenge Urban Circuit. CoSTAR used Velodyne Puck LITE™ sensors on their winning robots.
The post Team CoSTAR Uses Velodyne Lidar Technology in DARPA Subterranean Challenge Urban Circuit appeared first on Velodyne Lidar.
March 23, 2020
Velodyne Lidar Leadership Spotlight: Michelle Esau
For Velodyne Lidar's next Leadershiop Spotlight, we talked with Michelle Esau, Vice President, Finance and Controller for Velodyne.
The post Velodyne Lidar Leadership Spotlight: Michelle Esau appeared first on Velodyne Lidar.
March 18, 2020
Deepen Delivers Annotation Excellence for Autonomous Development
How Deepen helps companies curate, annotate and validate real-world, multi-sensor data, for perception development for ADAS and AV.
The post Deepen Delivers Annotation Excellence for Autonomous Development appeared first on Velodyne Lidar.
March 16, 2020
Velodyne Lidar COVID-19 Update
We would like to share an update on the status and measures that Velodyne Lidar is putting in place as...
The post Velodyne Lidar COVID-19 Update appeared first on Velodyne Lidar.
March 10, 2020
Velodyne Drives Advanced Warehouse Logistics with Key Partner
MOV.AI is among the companies using Velodyne Lidar's sensors in logistics systems, including its TugBot automated guided vehicle.
The post Velodyne Drives Advanced Warehouse Logistics with Key Partner appeared first on Velodyne Lidar.
Velodyne Frequently Asked Questions
When was Velodyne founded?
Velodyne was founded in 1983.
Who are Velodyne key executives?
Velodyne's key executives are David Hall, Anand Gopalan and Rick Tewell.
How many employees does Velodyne have?
Velodyne has 319 employees.
What is Velodyne revenue?
Latest Velodyne annual revenue is $200 m.
What is Velodyne revenue per employee?
Latest Velodyne revenue per employee is $627 k.
Who are Velodyne competitors?
Competitors of Velodyne include Innoviz Technologies, Ouster and LeddarTech.
Where is Velodyne headquarters?
Velodyne headquarters is located at 5521 Hellyer Ave, San Jose.
Where are Velodyne offices?
Velodyne has offices in San Jose, Alameda, Morgan Hill, Beijing and in 1 other location.
How many offices does Velodyne have?
Velodyne has 5 offices.
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