Velodyne LiDAR
[ACTIVE]HQ: San Jose, CA · Est. 1983 · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Velodyne LiDAR: 1 model. 7 sources back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
San Jose, CA
IP / Patents
6 Active
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Velodyne LiDAR (now Ouster), American LiDAR sensor manufacturer for autonomous vehicles and robotics. Merged with Ouster in 2023.
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Velodyne LiDAR.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Patents & Intellectual Property
US7969558B2usptograntedgranted 2011-06-28assignee
US7969558B2usptograntedgranted 2011-06-28assignee
US11137480B2usptograntedgranted 2021-11-02assignee
US8675181B2usptograntedgranted 2014-03-18assignee
US11073617B2usptograntedgranted 2021-07-27assignee
USRE48504E1usptograntedgranted 2021-03-30assignee
FAQ
What is Velodyne LiDAR?
Velodyne LiDAR (now Ouster), American LiDAR sensor manufacturer for autonomous vehicles and robotics. Merged with Ouster in 2023.
What does Velodyne LiDAR make?
Velodyne LiDAR has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Velodyne Puck (Velodyne LiDAR builds physical robots).
Who is the CEO of Velodyne LiDAR?
Anand Gopalan is the ceo of Velodyne LiDAR, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is Velodyne LiDAR headquartered?
Velodyne LiDAR is headquartered in San Jose, CA.
Where does Velodyne LiDAR operate robots?
Velodyne LiDAR is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
Is Velodyne LiDAR a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Velodyne LiDAR ranks in roughly the top 44% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Velodyne LiDAR founded?
Velodyne LiDAR was founded in 1983.
Is Velodyne LiDAR safe?
Velodyne LiDAR has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.