- Raised $10M Seed round led by Next Gear Ventures, Sep 2024
- Raised grant, Oct 2020
- Raised grant, Jun 2019
About
Lidwave is an Israeli deep-tech startup that develops revolutionary 4D-LiDAR-on-chip sensors. The company's proprietary Finite Coherent Ranging (FCR™) technology integrates all critical components, including lasers, amplifiers, receivers, and optical routing, onto a single chip. This approach aims to overcome the limitations of conventional LiDAR technology by reducing costs, complexity, and improving reliability, making advanced perception technology accessible for mass markets. Lidwave's sensors provide precise depth and instantaneous velocity data at the pixel level, enabling machines to perceive and understand their surroundings with unmatched clarity. Their product, Odem, is a software-definable 4D sensor designed for various industries including automotive, transportation, smart cities, Industry 4.0, and robotics.
Funding history · 3 rounds · $10.0M total
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Q&A
- What is Lidwave's primary focus?
- Lidwave develops a perception sensor-on-a-chip designed to disrupt the LiDAR industry by producing 4D high-quality raw data and enabling scalable manufacturing without precise calibration.
- When was Lidwave founded?
- Lidwave was founded in January 2019.
- How much funding has Lidwave raised in total?
- Lidwave has raised a total of $10,000,000.
- When did Lidwave complete its most recent funding round and who were the lead investors?
- Lidwave completed a funding round in October 2024, raising $10,000,000. The lead investors were Next Gear Ventures and Jumpspeed Ventures.
- Who are the co-founders of Lidwave?
- The co-founders of Lidwave are Yehuda Vidal (Co-founder & CEO), Yossi Kabessa (CTO & Co-founder), and Uri Weiss (Co-founder).
- In which sector does Lidwave primarily operate?
- Lidwave's primary sector is Industrial Technologies.
- What technologies does Lidwave utilize?
- Lidwave utilizes technologies such as Semiconductors & Electronics, System-on-a-chip, Sensing, Laser, and LIDAR.
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External links
| Website | lidwave.com |
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| linkedin.com/company/37410901 | |
| YouTube | youtube.com/@lidwave4017 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | LIDWAVE LTD |
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| Founded | 2021 |
| Employees (exact) | 14 |
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Patents
| EPO | 4 |
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Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | lidwave.com |
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Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 2 |
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Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 516180213 |
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| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2020-03-25 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | yes |
| Last annual report | 2023 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 3 — violation (1), shares_capital (1), people (1) |
| Registered address | הלוי שלמה (מומו) 5 ירושלים |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | עדכון הפרה |
| 2026-06-09 | הקצאת מניות |
| 2026-06-01 | עדכון בעלי תפקידים |