OWL Autonomous Imaging
Owl Autonomous Imaging delivers Monocular 3D Thermal Ranging™ solutions to industrial and automotive mobility markets to dramatically enhance safety day or night and in all weather conditions. Thermal Ranging™ is a new 3D modality that uses optical fusion and novel deep learning techniques to extract dense range maps from radiated heat signatures, without requiring illumination. Owl was co-founded by Chuck Gershman. Mr. Gershman has 30 years of semiconductor industry experience in executive management, marketing, engineering, business development, sales, consulting and executive advising. A serial entrepreneur, Mr. Gershman has been a member of the executive team of five startups, three of which as CEO/COO. He has had successful exits with acquisitions by Intel and PMC-Sierra. Further company information can be found at www.owlai.us
OWL Autonomous Imaging
Owl Autonomous Imaging delivers Monocular 3D Thermal Ranging™ solutions to industrial and automotive mobility markets to dramatically enhance safety day or night and in all weather conditions. Thermal Ranging™ is a new 3D modality that uses optical fusion and novel deep learning techniques to extract dense range maps from radiated heat signatures, without requiring illumination. Owl was co-founded by Chuck Gershman. Mr. Gershman has 30 years of semiconductor industry experience in executive management, marketing, engineering, business development, sales, consulting and executive advising. A serial entrepreneur, Mr. Gershman has been a member of the executive team of five startups, three of which as CEO/COO. He has had successful exits with acquisitions by Intel and PMC-Sierra. Further company information can be found at www.owlai.us
TL;DR
What they do: Monocular 3D thermal ranging sensors and thermal computer-vision (Thermal Ranging™) for automotive ADAS/autonomy and industrial/military markets
HQ & founding: Rochester / Fairport, New York; founded 2019 (company site) / 2018 (other profiles)
Founders / leadership: Co‑founders Chuck Gershman (CEO) and Eugene 'Gene' Petilli (CTO)
Employee size: ~23
Reported funding: Total reported ≈ $16.22M (latest funding date 2025-05-05); reported $15M Series A (Jan 2022)
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Perception and sensing for safety-critical mobility (ADAS/AV) and industrial/military operations where vision in low-light, night, or adverse weather is required.
Founded
2019
Industry
Computer vision / Imaging hardware for automotive and industrial mobility
Tech Stack
Funding Track Record
15000000.00
Reported $15M Series A in January 2022
16220000.00
Latest reported funding date and cumulative total reported
Investor Signal
“OpAmp Capital and Wealthing VC Club listed among investors”