Last updated 2026-07-26
- Acquired by LeddarTech, Jul 2020
- Raised $8M Seed round led by OurCrowd, Sep 2018
- Raised $2.8M grant, Feb 2019
Total raised
$10.8M
Last: Grant 2019-03
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2015
Headcount
32
HQ
Or Yehuda, Israel
Sector
Automotive & Mobility Technologies
About
VAYAVISION, an Israeli startup, developed a perception engine designed to provide vehicles with crucial information on the dynamically changing driving environment for safer, more reliable autonomous driving. Its software engine combines raw data fusion with upsampling, AI, and computer vision. The company's patented technology uses electro-optics and algorithms to provide improved sensing capabilities to cars, enabling autonomy without LiDAR. VAYAVISION's solutions enhance low-resolution LiDAR and RADAR to HD-like quality.
Funding history · 2 rounds · $10.8M total
2019-02
Grant
$2.8M
2018-09
Seed
$8.0M
★ OurCrowd★ Viola Ventures★ MizMaa Ventures★ Mitsubishi UFJ Capital★ LG Technology Center Israel
Headcount over time
From 27 (2019-07) to 35 (2020-09) · +8 (+30%) · 3 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
Q&A
- What is VAYAVISION's primary business?
- VAYAVISION developed a perception engine designed to provide vehicles with crucial information on the dynamically changing driving environment for safer, more reliable autonomous driving. Its software engine combines raw data fusion with upsampling, AI, and computer vision.
- When was VAYAVISION founded?
- VAYAVISION was founded in November 2015.
- How much funding has VAYAVISION raised in total?
- VAYAVISION has raised a total of $10,770,000 USD.
- Which companies acquired VAYAVISION?
- VAYAVISION was acquired by LeddarTech in July 2020.
- Who are the founders of VAYAVISION?
- The founders of VAYAVISION are Ronny Cohen (Co-founder & CEO) and Youval Nehmadi (Founder & CTO).
- What was VAYAVISION's last funding round?
- VAYAVISION's last funding round was a Grant in March 2019, which raised $2,760,000.
- What was VAYAVISION's seed funding round details?
- VAYAVISION raised $8,000,000 in a Seed round in October 2018, with lead investors Viola Ventures and Mizmaa Ventures.
- How many employees did VAYAVISION have?
- VAYAVISION had 11-50 employees.
Team · 2
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Automotive & Mobility Technologies
Sub-sectors
Automotive & Mobility TechnologiesAutonomous & Connected
Technologies
Artificial IntelligenceComputer VisionDeep LearningSensingLIDARRadar
Target customers
Industrial ManufacturingDiscrete IndustriesAutomotive
Business model
B2B
Highlights
1 PatentsVerified
Tags
automotiveimage-processingartificial-intelligenceadasdeep-learningautonomous-vehiclesoptronicscomputer-visiondriver-safetysmart-mobility
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | vayavision.com |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/17922737 | |
| YouTube | youtube.com/channel/UCco2LTRLIlaSp3Pl1f1QHrg |
Identifiers & details
| Former names | 3D Sense |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2015-11 |
| Employees (exact) | 32 |
| Status reason | Acquired (Inactive) by LeddarTech on Jul 2020 - closed due to acquisition |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by LeddarTech 2020-07
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 8 |
|---|
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | vayavision.com |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 515397339 |
|---|---|
| Status | בפרוק ע~י בימ~ש — CLOSED |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2016-02-08 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2023 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 3 — dissolution (1), people (1), charge (1) |
| Closure date | 2025-07-28 |
| Registered address | שרון אריאל 8 אור יהודה |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2025-07-28 | פירוק ע~י בית משפט (חדלות פירעון) |
| 2025-07-24 | עדכון בעלי תפקידים |
| 2025-07-23 | סילוק שעבוד |