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NODAR

Concord, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation · 17 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

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NODAR develops stereo-vision technology that uses patented algorithms with standard cameras to produce long-range, high-precision 3D spatial data. It serves automotive and industrial applications, including passenger vehicles, autonomous trains, and monitoring and surveillance systems that rely on 3D data for autonomous machines.

Founders & leadership

NODAR was founded in 2018 by Leaf Jiang.

LJLeaf Jiang
Leaf JiangCEO and FounderLeaf Jiang studied at Stuyvesant and MIT, worked on high-speed analog-to-digital converters at Bell Labs and as an NSF Fellow, and spent 12 years at MIT Lincoln Laboratory developing coherent photon-counting LiDAR before founding NODAR, which develops stereo-vision technology for 3D spatial data in automotive and industrial applications.
PSPiotr Swierczynski
Piotr SwierczynskiChief Technology Officer

Board

CBCarsten Boers
Carsten BoersBoard MemberManaging Partner at Rhapsody Venture Partners
GPGreg Papadopoulos
Greg PapadopoulosBoard directorVenture Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
RNRoger Nielsen
Roger NielsenMember Board Of Directors

Investors · 3

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$14.8M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2018–2026

▶$575KraisedMar 2026 · 18 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Leaf JiangExecutive Officer, Director
  • Piotr SwierczynskiDirector
  • Roger NielsenDirector
  • Carsten BoersDirector
  • Greg PapadopoulosDirector
Offering amount
$1M
Amount sold
$575K
First sale
Feb 2026
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$12MraisedApr 2022 · 20 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Greg PapadopoulosDirector
  • Brad RosenExecutive Officer, Director
  • Carsten BoersDirector
  • Roger NielsenDirector
  • Leaf JiangExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$12M
Amount sold
$12M
First sale
Apr 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1.8MraisedJun 2020 · 26 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Brad RosenExecutive Officer
  • Carsten BoersDirector
  • Leaf JiangExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$2.7M
Amount sold
$1.8M
First sale
Jun 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$447KraisedDec 2018 · 19 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Leaf JiangExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$1M
Amount sold
$447K
First sale
Dec 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
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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Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. ArmyArmyPhase II2021$1.7M

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

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Frequently asked questions

What does NODAR do?
NODAR develops stereo-vision technology that uses patented algorithms with standard cameras to produce long-range, high-precision 3D spatial data. It serves automotive and industrial applications, including passenger vehicles, autonomous trains, and monitoring and surveillance systems that rely on 3D data for autonomous machines.
Who founded NODAR?
NODAR was founded by Leaf Jiang in 2018.
Who are NODAR's investors?
NODAR's investors include New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Plug and Play Ventures, Rhapsody Venture Partners.
How much funding has NODAR raised?
NODAR has disclosed $14.8M raised across 4 rounds.
Where is NODAR headquartered?
NODAR is headquartered in Concord, US.