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Quanergy
Smart sensor solutions for 3D sensing
About Quanergy
Quanergy is a provider of 3D LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) solutions, combining hardware sensors and AI-powered perception software for real-time object detection, tracking, and classification. The company was founded in 2012 by Louay Eldada, Angus Pacala, and Tianyue Yu, and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. The firm's technology serves various markets, including physical security, industrial automation, and smart spaces such as smart cities. Its client base includes organizations in transportation, mapping, and critical infrastructure like airports and data centers.
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Quanergy's product portfolio includes its M-Series mechanical LiDAR sensors and the Q-Track perception software, which integrates to provide detailed 3D environmental data. This system is designed to enhance safety and operational efficiency by offering precise situational awareness, which is used for applications like perimeter security, intrusion detection, and people flow management. Revenue is generated through the sale of these hardware and software products to businesses and through partnerships.
The company has undergone significant financial changes. After raising approximately $160 million in private funding, Quanergy went public in February 2022 through a reverse merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), CITIC Capital Acquisition Corp. The deal was intended to fund future growth and repay debt. However, the company faced financial difficulties and intense competition in the LiDAR market. In December 2022, after its stock was delisted from the NYSE, Quanergy filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In early 2023, Teledyne Technologies acquired the company, and it now operates as Teledyne Quanergy. The company continues its operations, forming strategic partnerships, such as a 2023 collaboration with Teledyne FLIR to integrate their respective technologies for enhanced security solutions at critical infrastructure sites.
At a glance
- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- Sunnyvale, United States
- Listing
- Public via SPAC 2021
- Sector
- Transportation
- Power Law
- Unicorn$1–10B valuation tier
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Seed4 investors entered at this stage
Motus Ventures
Samsung Ventures
Newbury Ventures
TSVC
Series A6 investors entered at this stage
Rising Tide Fund
Delphi- WCWicklow Capital
Daimler Technology and Venture
Quanergy
Sensata Technologies
Series B and later1 investor entered at this stage
- CACITIC Capital Acquisition
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