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Fortsense

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SPAD-SoC and solid-state LiDAR receiver chips for automotive and industrial 3D sensing

Shenzhen, ChinaFounded 2017Semiconductors

Valuation $250–500M Last recorded · 2023

Headcount <100 Current team size

Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding

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About Fortsense

Fortsense (阜时科技) is a Shenzhen-based fabless semiconductor company founded in 2017 that designs SPAD (single-photon avalanche diode) and SiPM chips for LiDAR and 3D vision. The company was first in China to mass-produce large-array SPAD-SoC receivers for solid-state LiDAR, with products used in passenger-vehicle and low-speed autonomous systems as well as industrial monitoring. Fortsense also holds a leading share in 3D structured-light and binocular face-recognition modules for smart locks. Official disclosures cite 200+ employees including 150+ R&D staff, 900+ IP filings, National Little Giant status, and AEC-Q100/Q102 automotive qualifications. Headquarters is at Shenzhen International Innovation Valley, Nanshan.

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At a glance

Status: Operational
Founded: 2017
Headquarters: Shenzhen, China
Employees: 5
Open positions: None listed
Dealroom signal: 30.7/100
Sector: Semiconductors, Supply Chain Management, Lidar, Sensor Tech, Sensors, Semiconductor Designers and Manufacturers, Chips and Processors, Hard Tech, DT and LS
Technology: Artificial Intelligence, 3D Technology, Deep Tech, Machine Learning
Business model: Manufacturing
Client focus: b2b
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Funding history

3 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
LATE VC✓Equity / VC	Feb 2023	$0	$440M	Pilot Industrial Investment · Chery Automobile	↗
SERIES C✓Equity / VC	Dec 2022	$28M	$110M	Jiufei Te · Zhuhai Hi-Tech Venture Capital · Suzhou Intelligent Vehicle Network Investment · BAIC	↗

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Fortsense website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Fortsense is 1.6K monthly website visits, up 73.9% over the last three months. Fortsense's team grew 0% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits1.6K 3-month web change+73.9% 1-year team growth0%

Monthly website visitsDec 2018–Jul 2026

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