When was Lunewave founded?

Lunewave was founded in 2017 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Lunewave located?

Lunewave is headquartered in Tucson, United States.

How many employees does Lunewave have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Lunewave is 17.

Is Lunewave a funded company?

Lunewave is a funded company, having raised a total of $10.9M across 7 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jan 01, 2017.

When was the latest funding round of Lunewave?

Lunewave's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Nov 24, 2020, with participation from 6 investors.

Where does Lunewave rank among its competitors?

Lunewave ranks 31st amongst 229 active competitors, of which 39 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Aeluma, which secured $30M in Jul, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Lunewave?

Lunewave's top competitors include Arbe, ON Semiconductor and Calterah Semiconductor. Among them, Aeluma secured the most recent funding round in July, 2026.

Lunewave - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Lunewave develops radar sensors and antennas for automotive. The company provides an automotive radar sensor that detects vehicles at hi-resolution which can be used for ADAS in autonomous vehicles. The lens-based antenna is equipment that offers millimeter wave and microwave systems that can be used in automotive, drones, satellites, and more.

Website: lunewave.com
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2017

Location

Tucson, United States

Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$10.9M in 7 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Nov 24, 2020, $*****

Investors

FM Capital & 19 more

Ranked

31^st among 229 active competitors

Employee Count

17 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Arbe & 118 more

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Lunewave has raised a total funding of $10.9M over 7 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 01, 2017. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Nov 24, 2020 for $*****. 6 investors participated in its latest round. Lunewave has 20 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Lunewave:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 24, 2020	4089955	Series A	9797485	6631813	5706606	4053613
Sep 20, 2018	8696536	Grant (prize money)	9918000	1732920	1403805	National Science Foundation
Sep 20, 2018	6314458	Seed	6609391	5546325	FM Capital	BMW i Ventures & 6 more

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The founders of Lunewave is Hao Xin.

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

Hao Xin: Co-Founder & CTO of Lunewave.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Lunewave's employee count trend

Lunewave has 17 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Lunewave's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Lunewave include Arbe, ON Semiconductor and Calterah Semiconductor. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Lunewave, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Arbe 2015, Tel Aviv (Israel), Public	Provider of AI-enabled radar-based solutions for autonomous vehicles	$53.5M	Canaan Partners Israel, 360 Capital Partners ... & 28 others	66/100
2nd	ON Semiconductor 1999, Phoenix (United States), Public	Manufacturer of power management, sensing, and connectivity solutions for diverse markets	-	Benson Family Private Equity, Francisco Partners ... & 6 others	63/100
3rd	Calterah Semiconductor 2014, Shanghai (China), Series D	Developer of CMOS millimeter wave radar sensors	-	Gopher Assets, Bank of Communications & 12 others	61/100
4th	Methode 1946, Camarillo (United States), Public	Manufacturer of mechatronic products including user interfaces, lighting, and sensors	-	-	58/100
5th	FORVIA 2022, Nanterre (France), Public	Provider of components for autonomous vehicles	-	Europa	58/100
6th	NGK SPARK PLUG 1936, Nagoya (Japan), Public	Manufacturer of the gas sensors	-	-	57/100
7th	Spartan Radar 2020, Los Alamitos (United States), Acquired	Developer of radar sensing technology for commercial vehicle safety systems	$42M	Prime Movers Lab, 8VC & 12 others	57/100
8th	bitsensing 2018, Seongnam-si (South Korea), Series B	Developer of radar technology for automotive, smart city, and healthcare	$42M	SparkLabs, Mando Corporation & 17 others	57/100
9th	TeraDAR 2020, Cambridge (United States), Series B	Developer of solid-state imaging sensor for automotive solutions	$150M	Capricorn, Lockheed Martin & 2 others	55/100
10th	Aeluma 2020, Goleta (United States), Public	Provider of LiDAR-based sensors	$8M	Montrose Capital Partners, U.S. Department of Commerce ... & 5 others	54/100
31st	Lunewave 2017, Tucson (United States), Series A	Provider of radar sensor and antennas for automotive	$10.9M	BMW i Ventures, Intact Ventures & 18 others	40/100