
PerceptIn is a self-driving technology company focused on delivering reliable and safe mobility solutions. Their core technology includes visual perception, visual inertial odometry, and GPS/VIO fusion, enabling accurate real-time localization for autonomous vehicles. By utilizing computer vision-based sensor fusion instead of lidar, PerceptIn differentiates itself in the autonomous vehicle market. The company aims to reduce travel costs and time while increasing safety and flexibility, positioning itself as a leader in the future of shared community transportation. With a mission to improve human society through technological advancements, PerceptIn is well-positioned in the growing autonomous vehicle sector.

PerceptIn is a self-driving technology company focused on delivering reliable and safe mobility solutions. Their core technology includes visual perception, visual inertial odometry, and GPS/VIO fusion, enabling accurate real-time localization for autonomous vehicles. By utilizing computer vision-based sensor fusion instead of lidar, PerceptIn differentiates itself in the autonomous vehicle market. The company aims to reduce travel costs and time while increasing safety and flexibility, positioning itself as a leader in the future of shared community transportation. With a mission to improve human society through technological advancements, PerceptIn is well-positioned in the growing autonomous vehicle sector.
Core focus: Vision-first autonomy (visual perception, VIO, GPS/VIO fusion)
Flagship product: DragonFly autonomous pod and PI-SIM simulator
Founders: Shaoshan Liu (Founder & CEO); Zhe Zhang (co-founder)
Total funding: $11M (reported)
Tech differentiation: Computer-vision-based sensor fusion instead of lidar
Autonomous mobility and robotics localization and perception.
Autonomous vehicles / Robotics
$2,000,000
Reported seed round of approximately $2M prior to 2017
$8,000,000
Series A announced in 2017
“Investors reported include Walden International, Matrix Partners, ARM, and Samsung Ventures”