When was LightWare founded?

LightWare was founded in 2011 and raised its 1st funding round 9 years after it was founded.

Where is LightWare located?

LightWare is headquartered in Boulder, United States.

How many employees does LightWare have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at LightWare is 39.

Is LightWare a funded company?

LightWare is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on Aug 18, 2020.

When was the latest funding round of LightWare?

LightWare's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Aug 18, 2020, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does LightWare rank among its competitors?

LightWare ranks 48th amongst 114 active competitors, of which 36 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Aeva, which secured $50M in Jul, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of LightWare?

LightWare's top competitors include Ouster, Innoviz and Aeva. Among them, Aeva secured the most recent funding round in July, 2025.

LightWare - 2026 Company Profile, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

LightWare is a provider of laser rangefinder products. It provides LiDAR sensors that can be used in various components. It can be used in robotics, small unmanned aircraft (UAVs) and ground craft (UGVs), self-driving vehicles, distance measurement, level measurement, and obstacle detection.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2011

Location

Boulder, United States

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$1.5M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Aug 18, 2020, $*****

Investors

Sanari Capital & 1 more

Ranked

48^th among 114 active competitors

Employee Count

39 as on Jul 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Ouster & 136 more

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LightWare has raised a total funding of $1.5M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Aug 18, 2020 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. LightWare has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of LightWare:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Aug 18, 2020	3930635	Seed	6570479	1807583	7062181	6567654

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LightWare's employee count trend

LightWare has 39 employees as of Jul 26. Here is LightWare's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of LightWare include Ouster, Innoviz and Aeva. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of LightWare, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Ouster 2015, San Francisco (United States), Public	Manufacturer of lidar sensors, perception software, and solutions for autonomy	$140M	Runway Growth Capital, Tao Capital Partners ... & 12 others	77/100
2nd	Innoviz 2016, Rosh Haayin (Israel), Public	Developer of LiDAR sensors and perception software for autonomous vehicles	$252M	Magna, China Merchants Capital & 31 others	74/100
3rd	Aeva 2016, Mountain View (United States), Public	Provider of LiDAR-based sensors for autonomous vehicles	$560M	Lux Capital, Porsche Se & 5 others	71/100
4th	Luminar Technologies 2012, Orlando (United States), Acquired	Developer of LiDAR-based sensors for autonomous vehicles	$306M	Canvas Ventures, GVA Capital & 31 others	71/100
5th	Hesai Technology 2014, Shanghai (China), Public	Developer of LiDAR-based sensors for autonomous vehicles	$599M	Xiaomi, Baidu Ventures & 20 others	70/100
6th	PATEO 2009, Shanghai (China), Public	Saas & AI enabled infotainment solutions for connected vehicles	$639M	Suning Holdings Group, FAW Group Corporation ... & 12 others	69/100
7th	Quanergy Com 2012, Sunnyvale (United States), Public	Provider of AI-driven LiDAR sensing solutions	$160M	Motus Ventures, Rising Tide Fund & 30 others	66/100
8th	Cepton 2012, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Developer of perception solutions for safe and autonomous transportation applications	$100M	Plug and Play Tech Center, Koito Manufacturing ... & 3 others	64/100
9th	RoboSense 2014, Shenzhen (China), Public	Developer of perception solutions, LiDAR sensors, and robotic hand-eye coordination	$45M	SAIC Motor, Cainiao & 20 others	64/100
10th	Bridger Photonics 2006, Bozeman (United States), Series B	Manufacturer of laser sensors for LiDAR and industrial measurement	$55M	ARPA-E, Next Frontier Capital & 5 others	64/100
48th	LightWare 2011, Boulder (United States), Seed	Provider of laser rangefinder products	$1.5M	Sanari Capital, 27four Investment Managers	35/100