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Voyant Photonics
Transportation · New York City, United States · Founded 2018
Voyant Photonics creates tiny, cheap laser radar for self-driving cars MoreLess
Voyant Photonics is pioneering advancements in machine perception through its innovative LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology. The company specializes in creating compact, affordable, and highly precise LiDAR sensors that leverage silicon photonic chips. These sensors are capable of analyzing any environment, regardless of lighting conditions, with millimeter precision. They are also immune to interference and can sense position, motion, and material composition of objects. Voyant Photonics primarily serves industries that require advanced sensing capabilities, such as autonomous vehicles, robotics, and industrial automation. The market it operates in is rapidly growing, driven by the increasing demand for high-precision sensing technologies. The business model of Voyant Photonics revolves around the development, manufacturing, and sale of its LiDAR sensors. Revenue is generated through direct sales to clients in various sectors, as well as through partnerships and licensing agreements. The company's recent Series A funding round, which raised $15.4 million, underscores investor confidence in its technology and market potential. Keywords: LiDAR, silicon photonics, 3D sensing, machine perception, autonomous vehicles, robotics, industrial automation, precision sensors, Series A funding, semiconductor manufacturing.
Company overview
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- New York City, United States
- Employees
- 47
- Open positions
- 5
- Dealroom signal
- 90.3
Valuation & funding
Voyant Photonics funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATE VCEquity / VC | Jul 2023 | $3.2M | $13M | Undisclosed | — |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Dec 2021 | $15M | $62M | Contour Venture Partners · UP.Partners · LDV Capital | ↗ |
| EARLY VCEquity / VC | Feb 2021 | $16M | $62M | Remarkable Ventures · LDV Capital · UP.Partners · Contour Venture Partners | — |
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Jul 2019 | $4.3M | $17M | Contour Venture Partners · LDV Capital · DARPA | — |
| SEEDEquity / VC | Jan 2019 | $0 | — | Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator | — |
| SPINOUT✓Other financing | Apr 2018 | Columbia University | — |
Financials
Workforce over time
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| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 42 |
| 2025 | 47 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2020 | 8 |
Growth signals
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