Cepton

Safe and Autonomous Transportation for Everyone

General Information
Company Name
Cepton
Founded Year
2016
Location (Offices)
San Jose, United States +2
Founders / Decision Makers
Number of Employees
83
Industries
VR/AR, Autonomous and Sensor Tech, Automotive
Funding Stage
Post Ipo Equity
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Cepton - Company Profile

Cepton is a US-based startup specializing in advanced lidar-based solutions for markets such as automotive, smart cities, smart spaces, and smart industrial applications. The company, founded in 2016, is led by industry veterans with extensive experience in lidar and imaging technologies. With a presence in Germany, Canada, Japan, and India, Cepton is focused on the mass market commercialization of high-performance lidar solutions. The company's patented MMT®-based lidar technology enables reliable, scalable, and cost-effective solutions that deliver long range, high resolution 3D perception for smart applications. Their slogan, "Safe and Autonomous Transportation for Everyone," aligns with their goal of providing cutting-edge solutions for various industries. In October 2022, Cepton secured a significant $100.00M Post-IPO Equity investment from Koito, marking a milestone in the company's investment journey. This investment reflects the confidence of investors in Cepton's innovative technology and potential for market disruption. Cepton's global presence and focus on delivering high-quality lidar solutions position it as a significant player in the rapidly evolving autonomous and sensor tech industry.

Taxonomy: lidar, autonomous vehicles, ADAS, industrial robotics, 3D perception, smart cities, intelligent transportation systems, sensor, perception, smart spaces, crowd analytics

Funding Rounds & Investors of Cepton (6)

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Funding Stage Amount No. Investors Investors Date
Post-IPO Equity $100.00M 1 Koito 27 Oct 2022
Post-IPO Debt $25.00M 1 28 Feb 2022
Post-IPO Equity $158.50M 2 Koito 11 Feb 2022
Series C $53.00M 1 Koito 01 Feb 2020
Series B $35.00M - 18 Jul 2018

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