RoboSense

RoboSense (速腾聚创) is a Hong Kong-listed smart LiDAR sensor system company that positions itself as a global leader in intelligent laser radar systems, trading under stock code 2498.HK . The company distinguishes itself from pure hardware vendors by integrating laser radar hardware, perception software, and chip technology into a closed-loop system designed to give vehicles and robots perception capabilities beyond human vision .

As of early 2024, RoboSense had secured量产定点订单 (mass production design wins) from 21 automakers and Tier-1 suppliers covering over 60 vehicle models, with 24 models having reached SOP (start of production) — which Heart Capital noted made it the LiDAR company serving the most automakers and with the most pre-installed mass production models globally as of March 2023 . Its customer roster includes BYD, Great Wall Motor, Chery, Xpeng, WM Motor, Lucid, and others . The company also maintains strategic partnerships in the ecosystem, including with Pony.ai for autonomous driving and has made strategic investments upstream, such as in VCSEL company Vertilite alongside competitor Hesai .

Heart Capital (心资本), a China-focused early-stage VC, was an early investor in RoboSense — partner Yanchen Liu (刘艳晨) led the investment during her time at Alibaba Cainiao's strategic investment department, and the firm counted RoboSense's January 2024 IPO as its 8th portfolio company listing . The company was also named to PEDaily's 2022 Venture50 list and had accumulated over 1,000 LiDAR-related patents globally by end of 2022 .