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Lumotive
Developing high performance, solid-state lidar for autonomous systems in the automotive, UAV, robotics and related industries
About Lumotive
Lumotive is a pioneering company in the field of solid-state lidar technology, leveraging innovative use of metamaterials to revolutionize 3D sensing. The company primarily serves clients in the automotive industry, particularly those involved in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicle development. Additionally, Lumotive's technology is applicable in smart spaces for real-time traffic monitoring, urban flow analysis, and environmental design. Operating in the high-tech market, Lumotive's business model focuses on the development and commercialization of lidar sensors that offer robust durability, exceptional field of view, and adaptability for both short and long-range performance requirements. The company generates revenue through the sale of its lidar sensors and related technologies to automotive manufacturers and smart city planners. Lumotive's innovative Light Control Metasurfaces (LCM) technology enables digital beam steering, providing high-quality 3D sensing without the cost, size, and reliability issues associated with mechanical systems.
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- Redmond, United States
- Employees
- 81
- Open positions
- 10
- Dealroom signal
- 61.2/100
- Industry
- Robotics
- Sector
- Robotics, Consumer Goods, Consumer Electronics, Autonomous Mobility, Lidar, Drones, Spinout, Sensor Tech, Sensors, Semiconductor Designers and Manufacturers, Photonics Tech, DT and LS, science-based
- Business model
- Manufacturing
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES BOther financing | Jul 2025 | $14M | $225M | ITHCA Group · Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund | ↗ |
| LATE VCOther financing | May 2025 | $0 | — | ITHCA Group | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Lumotive is 7K monthly website visits, up 40% over the last three months.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series A15 investors entered at this stage
Samsung Ventures
Bill Gates- QFQuan Funds
Himax Technologies
MetaVC Partners
USAA
Uniquest
Swisscom Ventures
TSVC
Eastbridge Group
EDOM Technology- HCHokuyo Capital
Grazia Equity- GFGates Frontier
Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund
Series B and later1 investor entered at this stage
ITHCA Group
Other known investors1 additional known investor
Duke University
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