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AEye

NASDAQ: LIDR

Pleasanton, US · Founded 2013 · Delaware corporation · 86 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors

Next gen LiDAR enabling autonomous

Founders & leadership

AEye was founded in 2013 by Luis Dussan and Luis C. Dussan.

LDLuis Dussan
Luis DussaninFounder and Board Member2023–2026Luis Dussan has over 30 years of experience in ISR technology across the automotive, aerospace, and defense sectors, beginning at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Deep Space Network, followed by seven years developing ISR and targeting systems in Lockheed Martin's Missiles and Fire Control Advanced Concepts Group and a role as Chief Technologist overseeing electro-optical sensor R&D at Northrop Grumman Laser Systems. He holds a BS in electrical engineering and computer science and MS degrees in quantum optics and in optics and photonics, and founded AEye, a LiDAR company for autonomous vehicles that he took public in 2021.
LCLuis C. Dussan
Luis C. DussanCo-founder
MF
Matthew FischExecutive
CBConor B. Tierney
Conor B. TierneyExecutive
AS
Andrew S. HughesExecutive
RP
Ransom P. WullerNamed on SEC filing

Board

WH
Wen HsiehBoard director
SE
Sue E. ZeifmanBoard director
BGBernd Gottschalk
Bernd GottschalkBoard director
JH
Jonathon HusbyBoard director
TJ
Timothy J. DunnBoard director

Investors · 8

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$94.5M disclosed across 4 of 5 rounds · 2016–2025

$3.2MraisedJan 2025 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Conor B. TierneyExecutive Officer
  • Bernd GottschalkDirector
  • Luis DussanDirector
  • Sue E. ZeifmanDirector
  • Matthew FischExecutive Officer, Director
  • Andrew S. HughesExecutive Officer
  • Jonathon B. HusbyDirector
  • Timothy J. DunnDirector
Offering amount
$3.2M
Amount sold
$3.2M
First sale
Jan 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$50MofferedAug 2024 · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Luis DussanDirector
  • Sue E. ZeifmanDirector
  • Bernd GottschalkDirector
  • Jonathon HusbyDirector
  • Matthew FischExecutive Officer, Director
  • Conor B. TierneyExecutive Officer
  • Timothy J. DunnDirector
  • Andrew S. HughesExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$50M
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$29.8MraisedSep 2021 · 63 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Wen HsiehDirector
  • Huang LeeDirector
  • Luis C. DussanExecutive Officer, Director
  • Blair LaCorteExecutive Officer, Director
  • Thomas R. TewellExecutive Officer
  • Robert BrownExecutive Officer
  • Andrew S. HughesExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$40M
Amount sold
$29.8M
First sale
Feb 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$40.1MraisedJan 2019 · 19 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Huang LeeDirector
  • Wen HsiehDirector
  • Luis C. DussanExecutive Officer, Director
  • Blair LaCorteExecutive Officer
  • Ransom P. WullerExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$41.3M
Amount sold
$40.1M
First sale
Oct 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$21.3MraisedDec 2017 · 52 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ransom P. WullerExecutive Officer
  • Luis C. DussanExecutive Officer, Director
  • Wen HsiehDirector
Offering amount
$21.3M
Amount sold
$21.3M
Proceeds to insiders
$100K
First sale
Oct 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2013
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AEye do?
Next gen LiDAR enabling autonomous
Who founded AEye?
AEye was founded by Luis Dussan, Luis C. Dussan in 2013.
Who are AEye's investors?
AEye's investors include Band of Angels, HBS Alumni Angels, Tri-Valley Ventures, Trucks VC, Tyche Partners, Vektor Partners, BootstrapLabs, R7 Partners.
How much funding has AEye raised?
AEye has disclosed $94.5M raised across 4 of its 5 known rounds.
Where is AEye headquartered?
AEye is headquartered in Pleasanton, US.