Sense Photonics
Founded 2015 · 386 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors
Ouster develops high-resolution lidar sensors for long, mid, and short-range applications, enabling automation and autonomous systems across infrastructure and industrial sectors. The company provides both hardware sensors and digital ecosystem software to support smart infrastructure, autonomous machines, and industrial automation globally.
Founders & leadership
Sense Photonics was founded in 2015 by Mark Frichtl and Eric Younge.
Investors · 8
Amity VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M
Congruent VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M
Creative VenturesSan Francisco Bay Area · $1M
IDEA Fund PartnersChapel Hill · $250K – $500K
Piva CapitalSan Francisco
Prelude VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M
Redbus VenturesLondon
PETRONAS VenturesreportedKuala Lumpur
Competitors · 5
by search overlap
NavVis164 shared keywordsNavVis builds reality capture hardware (the LX-Series wearable/handheld SLAM scanners) and reality access software (NavVis IVION) that processes scan data into survey-grade point clouds, panoramic images, and browser-accessible digital twins. Its tools serve surveying, construction, and industrial teams creating digital twins of physical spaces and assets.
Netezza153 shared keywordsIBM is a global technology company whose business spans enterprise software (including Red Hat, HashiCorp, and Confluent), IT infrastructure such as mainframes, servers, and storage, and IT consulting services. The company is also investing heavily in quantum computing and AI-based enterprise offerings, including its Lightwell open-source software security clearinghouse and the Anderon quantum wafer foundry.
Flyability129 shared keywordsFlyability builds collision-tolerant indoor drones, including its flagship Elios 3, designed to navigate confined and hazardous spaces to collect inspection data for industries such as energy, wastewater, and mining. The Swiss company, an EPFL spin-off, provides drone technology for industrial inspection worldwide.
Ansys118 shared keywordsAnsys provides engineering simulation software used by engineers and students to design and test products. Its tools cover simulation across areas from silicon to systems.
Matterport114 shared keywordsMatterport provides 3D imaging and digital twin technology for real estate, construction, facilities management, and property marketing, enabling clients to visualize spaces remotely and make data-driven decisions.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Sense Photonics do?
- Ouster develops high-resolution lidar sensors for long, mid, and short-range applications, enabling automation and autonomous systems across infrastructure and industrial sectors. The company provides both hardware sensors and digital ecosystem software to support smart infrastructure, autonomous machines, and industrial automation globally.
- Who founded Sense Photonics?
- Sense Photonics was founded by Mark Frichtl, Eric Younge in 2015.
- Who are Sense Photonics's investors?
- Sense Photonics's investors include Amity Ventures, Congruent Ventures, Creative Ventures, IDEA Fund Partners, Piva Capital, Prelude Ventures, Redbus Ventures, PETRONAS Ventures.