Product Reports Resources Pricing Login Book a demo
COMPANY PROFILE

Cepton Technologies

Explore full profile

Provides state-of-the-art, intelligent, lidar-based solutions for a range of markets such as automotive (ADAS/AV), smart cities, smart spaces and smart industrial applications

San Jose, United StatesFounded 2016Transportation
Valuation $10–25M Last recorded · 2025
Revenue $10–50M Latest reported FY
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $100–500M Disclosed equity funding
Unlock exact values This page shows ranges. Dealroom has the exact numbers for Cepton Technologies and the history behind them.

About Cepton Technologies

Cepton, Inc., based in Silicon Valley, is a pioneering company specializing in lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) technology. Lidar is a method for measuring distances by illuminating the target with laser light and measuring the reflection with a sensor. Cepton focuses on providing advanced lidar solutions for various applications, including automotive Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), autonomous vehicles (AV), smart cities, smart spaces, and industrial applications.

Read full description

Cepton's core innovation lies in its patented Micro Motion Technology, which aims to make lidar more accessible by balancing performance, cost, and reliability. This technology enables scalable and intelligent 3D perception solutions, which are crucial for the development of smart and autonomous systems across different industries.

The company serves a diverse range of clients, including automotive manufacturers, city planners, security firms, and industrial operators. Cepton's lidar solutions are designed to enhance safety, efficiency, and automation in these sectors. For instance, in the automotive industry, Cepton's lidar technology is used to improve vehicle safety and enable autonomous driving features. In smart cities, their solutions help in traffic management, security, and infrastructure monitoring.

Cepton operates in the rapidly growing market of lidar technology, which is becoming increasingly important as industries move towards automation and smart solutions. The company's business model revolves around the development, production, and sale of its lidar products. Cepton generates revenue by selling its lidar sensors and systems to various clients and through long-term contracts and partnerships.

One of Cepton's significant achievements is securing the largest known ADAS lidar series production award in the industry, highlighting its leadership and innovation in the lidar market. The company is publicly traded and has attracted attention from investors and industry experts alike.

Source: Dealroom company data

At a glance

Founded
2016
Headquarters
San Jose, United States
Sector
Transportation

Investors

2 investors on the cap table

From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.

Series B and later2 investors entered at this stage

  • Koito
  • Growth Capital Acquisition Corp
Team profiled 8 named & role-tagged
Founders Hidden — book a demo/100 quality score
Key operators 2 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
Potential founders Hidden — book a demo likely future founders
Startup mafia Hidden — book a demo alumni-founded startups
Talent movements Hidden — book a demo in · Hidden — book a demo out past 12 months

Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.

Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
4 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States94.7%
🇨🇳 China1.8%
🇯🇵 Japan1.8%
🇩🇪 Germany1.8%
4 countries shown

Market sentiment

Posts on X, past 7 days

An AI-synthesised read of the highest-engagement posts about Cepton Technologies on X, ranked by likes and reposts, corporate channels excluded.

Reading the room on X — pulling top posts and synthesizing themes…

Source: X recent search ranked by engagement (likes + retweets) · Synthesis by Claude · Cached for 1 hour

See Cepton Technologies on the full Dealroom platform

Live deal flow, founder pedigree, hiring signals, revenue trajectory, and the full cap table.