When was Light founded?

Light was founded in 2013 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Light located?

Light is headquartered in Palo Alto, United States.

How many employees does Light have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Light is 136.

Is Light a funded company?

Light is a funded company, having raised a total of $186M across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Jun 10, 2014.

When was the latest funding round of Light?

Light's latest funding was a $***** Series D round on Jul 18, 2018, with participation from 2 investors. Its primary sector is Autonomous Vehicles. In United States, the Autonomous Vehicles sector has seen $17.3B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Light rank among its competitors?

Light ranks 12th amongst 140 active competitors, of which 43 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was NODAR, which secured $575K in Feb, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Light?

Light's top competitors include Aptiv, Phantom and Horizon. Among them, NODAR secured the most recent funding round in February, 2026.

Light - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Developer of a tech-enabled platform offering a camera-enabled perception solution for autonomous vehicles. Its technology involves multiple microlenses attached to the device achieving high megapixels. It lets users capture low-light images, achieve true optical zoom, and capture high-resolution pictures.

Website: light.co
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Founded Year

2013

Location

Palo Alto, United States

Stage

Acqui-Hired

Total Funding

$186M in 4 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series D, Jul 18, 2018, $*****

Investors

Bessemer Venture Partners & 14 more

Ranked

12^th among 140 active competitors

Employee Count

136 as on Jul 31, 2026

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Light has raised a total funding of $186M over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jun 10, 2014. Its latest funding round was a Series D round on Jul 18, 2018 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. Light has 13 institutional investors and 2 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Light:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jul 18, 2018	1370644	Series D	1027072	8466359	3491839	5639676
Jul 06, 2016	1482977	Series C	6341218	3698874	5624072	Bessemer Venture Partners & 3 more
Jul 30, 2015	5116780	Series B	4120675	3846847	Formation 8	Bessemer Venture Partners & 5 more

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The founders of Light is Dave Grannan.

Here are the details of Light's key team members:

Dave Grannan: Co-Founder of Light.

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Light's employee count trend

Light has 136 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Light's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Light include Aptiv, Phantom and Horizon. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Light, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Aptiv 1994, Schaffhausen (Switzerland), Public	Provider of vehicle components, connectivity systems, and electrical distribution systems	-	Economy And Finance, Military Health & 3 others	70/100
2nd	Phantom 2016, Burlingame (United States), Acquired	AI-enabled full-stack system provider for autonomous vehicles	$80.2M	Samsung Venture Investment, Shinhan Financial Group ... & 12 others	69/100
3rd	Horizon 2015, Beijing (China), Public	Platform for self driving car technology	$3.4B	Chery, Amperex Technology & 55 others	65/100
4th	Prophesee 2014, Paris (France), Series C	Platform for perception sensors and camera technologies	$127M	Robert Bosch Venture Capital, Intel Capital ... & 16 others	60/100
5th	NODAR 2018, Boston (United States), Series A	Developer of advanced LiDAR sensors for autonomous vehicles	$14.8M	New Enterprise Associates, Plug and Play Tech Center ... & 3 others	58/100
6th	Videantis 2004, Hannover (Germany), Acquired	Developer of computer vision and video coding semiconductor IP solutions	$2M	eCAPITAL, EIC Fund & 6 others	55/100
7th	Eatron 2017, Warwick (United Kingdom), Series A	AI and cloud-enabled battery management and motion control system	$15.1M	Hirschvogel Automotive Group, MMC Ventures ... & 14 others	53/100
8th	Pearl Auto 2014, Scotts Valley (United States), Series B	Developer of reverse parking sensors & backup camera	$50M	Wellcome Trust, Shasta Ventures & 2 others	53/100
9th	Ottometric 2018, Boston (United States), Series A	Developer of verification software to automate autonomous driving validation and training process	$15.2M	Rally Ventures, Schooner Capital & 10 others	53/100
10th	ESCORT 1978, West Chester (United States), Acquired	Tech-enabled platform offering driver alert system	-	Ares Capital Corporation, GE Capital & 1 others	50/100
12th	Light 2013, Palo Alto (United States), Acqui-Hired	Developer of a tech-enabled platform offering camera-enabled perception solution for autonomous vehicles	$186M	TriplePoint Capital, SoftBank Vision Fund ... & 13 others	48/100