LuminWave develops Si photonics‑based frequency‑modulated continuous‑wave (FMCW) coherent‑detection and solid‑state scanning technologies and highly integrated LiDAR solutions. It offers two product families: a large‑FOV Diversity Series (D‑Series) for collision avoidance and blind‑area detection, and an FMCW 4D Foresight Series (F‑Series) that provides range, velocity and high‑resolution 4D point clouds. The company demonstrated its 2nd‑generation solid‑state FMCW SoC chips with thousands of photonic components at CIOE and says D1, the first D‑Series product, is in volume production with a next‑generation model underway. LuminWave plans to scale its workforce and accelerate Si photonics chip and LiDAR product development. Its FMCW coherent approach provides interference immunity to ambient light and LiDAR crosstalk and adds a velocity dimension intended to improve perception accuracy and robustness. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, China, with development teams in Xi'an and California.

Total raised

$20M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Series B

Latest activity

Apr 2022