The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Hesai Technology: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region, $906.0M raised. 8 sources back the record.
Overview
Hesai Technology (NASDAQ: HSAI) is a Chinese lidar company — world's largest lidar manufacturer by units shipped. Produces AT128, FT120, and ET25 lidar sensors for autonomous driving, robotics, and industrial applications. Supplies lidar to Li auto, XPeng, and numerous robotaxi programs. Listed on Nasdaq in February 2023.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 1 deployment on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Valuation of record
DEPLOY VERIFIEDPriced roundIPO post-money
Key facts
Public
Founded
Key products
Verified patents
Fundingsee investors →
Market position
Products
OEM customers
Data & sources
Press releases
2
Patent documents
5
Web sources
1
8 sources backing this record.View all →
Models (1)
View all models →Partnerships
Every company Hesai Technology has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1Pony AI1× joint5 total
Most recent
- Hesai x Pony.ai2025-01-01with Pony AIoperating
Hesai Technology on the deployment map
View the global map1 verified deployment across 1 region, newest verified Jan 2022. Explore where Hesai Technology's robots are operating, by place and type.
View the full Hesai Technology deployment record →
Relationships
Current leadership (5)
- Yifan Li Co-founder & CEOsecondary-verified
- Shaoqing Xiang Co-Founder and Chief Technology OfficerIR-verified
- Kai Sun Co-Founder and Chief ScientistIR-verified
- Yang Cailian executiveIR-verified
- Fan Peng executiveIR-verified
Founders (3)
- Yifan Licofounderfounded 2014-01-01
- Shaoqing Xiangcofounderfounded 2014-10-01
- Kai Suncofounderfounded 2014-10-01
Former / Previously (3)
- Xiang Shaoqing Co-founder & CTOsecondary-verified
- Sun Kai Co-founder & Chief Scientistsecondary-verified
- Li Yifan Co-founder & CEOsecondary-verified
Media (1)
Company-anchored media. Official assets the company has published at the company level, distinct from model-anchored media that lives on individual product pages.
Hesai Technology's introduction of its JT128 compact 3D LiDAR, positioned for robotics and mobile applications. The 128-channel configuration and range specifications are Hesai's stated figures, not independently verified.
Safety record
No incidents on record for Hesai Technology.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Operator customers (1)
- Hesai Technology1 deployment
Recent coverage
Hesai Technology in third-party press
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 models
Supplies to (22)
Outbound supply edges from this company. Each relationship appears here when verified with at least two strong sources (maker-official / IR / regulatory / standards-body / verified tier-2). Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history.
Financial state
- Total funding
- $906.0M
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships
1 total · 1 operating
Every company Hesai Technology has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- Hesai x Pony.ai2025-01-01with Pony AIoperating
Most-frequent partners
- 1Pony AI1× joint5 total
Funding rounds (5)
Hesai Technology’s 5 disclosed rounds, $906M in total, oldest to newest.
- IPO2023-02-09
$190M · $1.9B post
Investors: Public Market (lead)
- Series D Extension2021-11-16
$70M(reported) · $840M post
Investors: Xiaomi (strategic investment arm) (lead)
- Series D2021-06-08
$300M(reported) · $3.6B post
Investors: GL Ventures (Hillhouse Ventures) (co_lead), Xiaomi (strategic investment arm) (co_lead), Meituan (co_lead), CITIC Private Equity (CITICPE) (co_lead), Lightspeed China Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Qiming Venture Partners
- Series B2020-11-17
$173M(reported) · $1.4B post
Investors: Meituan (lead), Lightspeed China Partners, Robert Bosch GmbH, Shunwei Capital
- Series C2020-01-07
$173M(reported) · $1.7B post
Investors: Lightspeed China Partners (co_lead), Lightspeed Venture Partners, ON Semiconductor, Qiming Venture Partners, DT Capital Partners, Axiom Asia Private Capital, Robert Bosch GmbH (co_lead)
Patent estate (5)
- US7969558B2usptograntedgranted 2011-06-28assignee
- US11982771B2usptograntedgranted 2024-05-14assignee
- US10620302B2usptograntedgranted 2020-04-14assignee
- USD1038786S1usptograntedgranted 2024-06-11assignee
- US10908268B2usptograntedgranted 2021-03-02assignee
Patent litigations (4)
- 337-TA-1209itcsettled · settled undisclosedas respondent
- 3:19-cv-04742district_courtsettled · settled undisclosedas respondent2020-09-30
- 337-TA-1173itcsettled · settled undisclosedas respondent2020-10-20
- 337-TA-1373itcwithdrawn · settled undisclosedas respondent2023-10-16
Timeline
Every recorded move in Hesai Technology’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Motional
2026-08-23Supply: Hesai short-range LiDAR for Motional IONIQ 5 to Motional
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Kodiak Robotics
2026-08-23Supply: Hesai 360° scanning LiDAR for Kodiak to Kodiak Robotics
Started supplyingBecame supplier to TuSimple
2026-06-27Supply: Hesai LiDAR for TuSimple autonomous trucking (Yole customer list; no single model named) to TuSimple
Started supplyingBecame supplier to AutoX
2026-06-27Supply: Hesai LiDAR for AutoX L4 robotaxi (Yole customer list; no single model named) to AutoX
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Nuro
2026-06-27Supply: Hesai LiDAR for Nuro L4 autonomous delivery (Yole customer list; no single model named) to Nuro
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Aurora Innovation
2026-06-27Supply: Hesai automotive-grade LiDAR for Aurora robotaxi/robotruck program (CES 2026; no single model named) to Aurora Innovation
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Neolix Technologies
2026-06-27Supply: Hesai ATX + FTX LiDAR standard across Neolix L4 RoboVan autonomous-delivery fleet (Hesai = largest LiDAR supplier to Neolix) to Neolix Technologies
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Kodiak AI
2026-06-27Supply: Two Hesai 360-degree LiDAR sensors integrated into Kodiak Driver mirror pods on autonomous trucks to Kodiak AI
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 6, 2026
Hesai JT128 3D LiDAR for robotics
- Record createdJun 6, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2022
AT128 at China
Sources (3)
- Hesai Technology · https://www.hesaitech.com/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hesai_Technology
- Hesai Technology Investor Relations · https://ir.hesaitech.com/
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Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (2 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-22
Verification posture
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Review state
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Last reviewed 2026-08-22
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
- 1
- knowledge-base
- Knowledge base
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Hesai Technology.Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Hesai Technology from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Hesai’s (HSAI) Robotics Bet Just Started Paying Off In A Big Way
Hesai Q2 2026 revenues rise 21.9% on LiDAR shipment surge
Volkswagen's design win alongside Li Auto and Great Wall Motor shows global OEMs treating Hesai as a primary ADAS LiDAR partner The post Hesai Q2 2026 revenues rise 21.9% on LiDAR…
The Bike That Rides Itself Back: How AutoBike Uses Hesai Lidar to Explore Smarter Bike-Sharing
An ETH Zürich student project shows how 3D lidar can support autonomous bike-sharing redistribution, starting with a proof-of-concept ride across campus. Bike-sharing works best…
Hesai Named to Morgan Stanley’s Humanoid 100
Hesai Technology (NASDAQ: HSAI; HKEX: 2525) is named to Morgan Stanley’s Humanoid 100 in its latest Humanoid Horizons report, recognized across Complete Actuators, Radar & Lidar,…
Hesai Showcases Kosmo Spatial Intelligence Platform and Robotic Lidar at WAIC 2026, Underscoring Its Physical AI Vision
Hesai Technology (NASDAQ: HSAI; HKEX: 2525) recently participated in the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2026 in Shanghai, presenting Kosmo, the world’s first AI…
No Fences, No Operators: How Lidar Perception Is Making Industrial Sites Autonomous
A Flasheye and Hesai collaboration Picture a busy underground mine. Massive haul trucks move through narrow corridors. Drill rigs cycle through positions. Maintenance crews cross…
Hesai x Thoro.ai: How the JT128 Powers CoreFlex AMR Autonomy in Real-World 3PL Environments
When a 3PL warehouse changes faster than any map can keep up, Thoro.ai's CoreFlex — powered by the Hesai JT128 — adapts in real time. Here's how.
From Controlled Environments to Real-World Autonomy: How Hesai Lidar Powers Outdoor Autonomous Mobile Robots with Innok Robotics
Step outside the factory, and automation starts to break down. Surfaces become uneven. Lighting shifts constantly. Vehicles, people, and equipment move unpredictably. What works…
From Visibility to Certainty – How Hesai Lidar Powers Reliable 3D Perception with Ursa Dynamics’ LiCAM
A truck enters a construction site at 6:00 a.m. A restricted perimeter is breached at night. A crowd builds up at a public event entrance. These are daily operational realities.…
Hesai Secures Design Win from Another Top European OEM, Adding 1 Million-Unit Order
Hesai Group (Nasdaq: HSAI; HKEX: 2525), a global tech company and a leader in 3D perception, today announced that it has secured a new design win from another top-tier European…
Hesai Announced as Strategic Lidar Partner and Confirmed Supplier for Mercedes-Benz L3-Enabled Models
As disclosed in its Q1 2026 earnings release, Hesai Group (Nasdaq: HSAI; HKEX: 2525), a global tech company and a leader in 3D perception, announced that the company serves as…
Hesai Secures No.1 in Long-Range ADAS Lidar Shipments in 2025 by Yole Group
Hesai Group (Nasdaq: HSAI; HKEX: 2525), a global tech company and a leader in 3D perception, has been recognized as the No.1 supplier in long-range ADAS lidar shipments in 2025,…
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/hesai.md
- RSS feed: /companies/hesai/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/18e40006-7d11-4962-abec-d0aee0014921
- Revision history: /companies/hesai/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 models
Video
"Lidar Technologies 101" provides an overview of how lidar works, commonly used lidar technologies, and their respective scanning mechanisms. The video was shared by PingWest. Hesai was granted permission to repost it.
Hesai is proud to announce its brand new, fully solid-state blind spot lidar - FT120. Designed for ADAS series production vehicles, FT120 can provide real-time
The robot was implementing biped walking algorithm/ideas from "Online Trajectory Generation for Omnidirectional Biped Walking" research paper by Sven Behnke, on
How did Hesai hit the milestone of 100K units of lidar delivery? In April 2017, Hesai completed the first order fulfillment. By December 2022, a total of 100
How can lidar systems be improved to perform better in adverse weather conditions? Hesai is equipped with its own state of the art manufacturing and R&D cen
The SVP of Global Sales, Bob in den Bosch, hosts the Hesai Booth tour at this year's IAA Mobility 2023. IAA Mobility allows the team to dive into why its soluti
I can let the robot carry things for me，so amazing!When I lay on the sofa,"Modmi,get me an orange juice and snacks!"😍😍
Online tour with Hesai to explore CES 2023. From the showcase of our booth to those of our world–wide clients, we are thrilled to display a series of lidar prod
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Heat Index
Category contender77/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
Hesai Technology draws attention at the 87th percentile but verifies reality at the 6th percentile among other robots. Hype Gap +80.4, 3rd widest among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Sep 6, 2026