We are excited to welcome SiLC Technologies to our portfolio, proudly supporting their groundbreaking work towards a safer and smarter autonomous future!
MONROVIA, Calif. – September 10, 2024 – Honda Xcelerator Ventures is excited to announce a strategic investment in SiLC Technologies Inc. (SiLC). As the leading developer of integrated single-chip FMCW (Coherent) LiDAR technology, SiLC is at the forefront of enabling advanced AI-based machine vision.
“SiLC is the industry leader in FMCW LiDAR, which is capable of detecting vehicles and various obstacles from long distances. Honda Xcelerator Ventures has high expectations for its potential to contribute to our goal of zero traffic collision fatalities by 2050,” said Manabu Ozawa, Managing Executive Officer, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
This partnership aims to pave the way for a future where autonomous transportation is the norm, reducing traffic congestion and minimizing human error on the roads. SiLC’s FMCW LiDAR technology addresses critical challenges in vehicle vision, providing precise, long-range detection and predictive capabilities that surpass current radar and 2D/3D vision systems.
With this investment, SiLC will accelerate its mission to bring advanced AI vision to machines, enabling a safer, more interconnected future. “Our silicon photonics platform offers a powerful, low-cost, and scalable FMCW LiDAR engine, essential for the high volumes required by the automotive industry,” said Dr. Mehdi Asghari, CEO of SiLC Technologies.
For more information, visit www.silc.com or connect with SiLC on LinkedIn.
About
SiLC Technologies
On a mission to enable machines to see like humans, SiLC Technologies is enabling advanced AI-based machine vision. Bringing forth its deep expertise in silicon photonics, the company deploys FMCW LiDAR-based vision solutions. Notably, their breakthrough 4D+ Eyeonic Chip integrates all photonics functions needed to enable a coherent vision sensor, offering a tiny footprint while addressing the need for low cost and low power. SiLC’s innovations are targeted to robotics, mobility, perimeter security, industrial automation and other leading markets.
SiLC was founded in 2018 by silicon photonics industry veterans with decades of commercial product development and manufacturing experience. SiLC’s 4D LiDAR chip has been recognized by Frost & Sullivan as ideally positioned to disrupt the global LiDAR market and the company has been named a Cool Vendor in Silicon Photonics by Gartner. Investors in SiLC include Dell Technologies Capital, Sony Innovation Fund by IGV, FLUXUNIT – ams OSRAM Ventures, Alter Venture Partners and Epson.
For more information, visit www.silc.com or connect with the company on LinkedIn.
