StradVision Revenue, Valuation, Funding & Investors

StradVision is valued at $279M as of February 2022, a 8.7x multiple on its last reported $32M revenue.

Last StradVision valuation

$279M

Series C · Feb 2022

Last StradVision funding round

$32M

Strategic investment · Jan 2024

StradVision revenue

$32M

Series C · Feb 2022

Key investors in StradVision

StradVision Overview

About StradVision

StradVision is a San Jose-headquartered developer of AI perception software for ADAS and autonomous vehicles. The SVNet platform processes camera and LiDAR data for object detection, achieving top ranks in KITTI and TuSimple benchmarks. StradVision supplies algorithms to Hyundai and BMW through its Pohang R&D center. Founded in 2017, it secures 60 patents for edge computing.


Founded

2014

HQ

South KoreaSeoul

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Licensing, Subscription

Revenue

$32M (Feb 2022)

Valuation

$279M (Feb 2022)

StradVision Valuation

StradVision is currently valued at $279M, based on its Series C in February 2022.

The $15M round was led by ZF Comml Vehicle control.

StradVision's valuation has grown 1.0x from $267M at its Series C in October 2021 to $279M in February 2022, across 2 priced rounds.

StradVision valuation by funding round

Revenue multiple
StradVision valuation by funding round
DateStageValuationRevenue Multiple
Feb 2022Series C$279M8.7x
Oct 2021Series C$267M-

StradVision Revenue

StradVision's latest recorded revenue is $32M, as of its Series C in February 2022. At a $279M valuation, that implies a 8.7x revenue multiple.

StradVision revenue by funding round

StradVision revenue and valuation multiple by funding round
DateRevenue *ValuationRevenue MultipleStage
Feb 2022$32M$279M8.7xSeries C

* Revenue (or ARR) figures are the values recorded alongside each funding round. Typically run-rate revenue at the time of the deal, or a reported LTM (last 12 months) revenue.

StradVision Funding History

StradVision has raised a total of $170M across 8 funding rounds.

StradVision's first fundraising round was a $4M seed round in January 2017. The most recent completed round was a $32M strategic investment round in January 2024.

StradVision funding rounds

StradVision funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedValuationDeal Summary
Jan 2024Strategic investmentAptiv (lead)$32M-StradVision is a South Korea-based AI company specializing in perception processing technology for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles. Its core product, SVNet, enables accurate object detection and recognition using deep learning on various hardware platforms, powering ADAS features across more than 14 platforms. The company also offers SVNet Tools to streamline AI training and reduce manpower and costs for clients partnering with OEMs worldwide. Founded in 2014, StradVision operates with over 300 employees across offices in Seoul, San Jose, Detroit, Tokyo, Shanghai, Friedrichshafen, and Dusseldorf. The company has expanded globally, including a second German office and planned Michigan subsidiary, focusing on North American growth. Sources detail an $88M Series C in August 2022 led by ZF and Aptiv (with sub-rounds including Series C-III ~8/2022 with $39.7M from Aptiv and Series C-II 3/29/2022 with $14.9M). Cumulative funding reached $129M post-2022 Series C and $138.52M by a later Series D on 10/23/2024. Strategic investors include Aptiv, ZF, Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Mobis, LG Electronics, and AISIN.
Aug 2022Series CAptiv (lead)$38M-StradVision, founded in 2014, develops AI-based vision processing technology for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles, with its SVNet solution deployed on vehicle models worldwide in partnership with OEMs. The company operates with over 300 employees across offices in Seoul, San Jose, Detroit, Tokyo, Shanghai, Friedrichshafen, and Dusseldorf, focusing on reducing manpower, cost, and error in ADAS development while enabling partners to train their own data. On August 9, 2022, StradVision closed an $88 million Series C funding round with strategic investors ZF and Aptiv, bringing cumulative funding to $129 million USD from seed through Series C. Other automotive investors include Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Mobis, LG Electronics, AISIN, and ZF. The funding supports expansion of North American and global business, innovation in ADAS, and leadership in AI perception for autonomous vehicles. StradVision has raised $138.52 million over 14 rounds from 22 investors as of later updates, with a Series D in October 2024.
Feb 2022Series CZF Comml Vehicle control (lead)$15M$279MStradVision is an AI-based perception software company for autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), founded in 2014 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. The company's SVNet technology enables vehicle perception in various lighting and weather conditions, reducing development costs compared to competitors, and is deployed across multiple vehicle models in partnership with major automotive OEMs including Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Mobis, LG Electronics, Aptiv, AISIN, and ZF. In March 2022, StradVision closed its Series C-II funding round of $14.9 million, bringing the company to a post-money valuation of $279 million. Strategic investors in this round included ZF, the German technology and automotive supplier, which acquired a 6% stake in the company to expand its automated driving perception software capabilities. The investment supported StradVision's mission to accelerate autonomous vehicle adoption by making ADAS features available at significantly lower costs than established market alternatives. By August 2022, StradVision closed an additional Series C tranche (Series C-III) of $39.7 million led by Aptiv and other investors. Across its funding journey from seed through Series C, the company raised $129 million in cumulative capital. The company operated with over 300 employees across multiple global offices in Seoul, San Jose, Detroit, Tokyo, Shanghai, Friedrichshafen, and Düsseldorf, serving major automotive manufacturers and tier-one suppliers worldwide.
Oct 2021Series CLSS Private Equity (lead); Timepolio Asset Management; Kclavis; Nvestor (Korea)$33M$267MStradVision is an automotive AI company founded in 2014, specializing in lightweight, high-performance vision perception software (SVNet) for ADAS and autonomous vehicles, enabling deployment on cost-constrained hardware across global OEMs. The company operates from offices in Seoul, San Jose, Detroit, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Dusseldorf with around 300 employees, focusing on real-time perception for Level 2 to Level 4 autonomy. SVNet powers diverse vehicle lineups and approached 5 million cumulative unit deployments by 2025, reflecting mass-market adoption and selection as a core engine for software-defined vehicles. In September/October 2021, StradVision raised $33.4M (or 33M) in a Series C round led by LSS Private Equity, with participation from NVESTOR (Korea) and Timefolio Asset Management. This was a follow-on investment (not new for LSS), part of multiple Series C tranches amid rapid scaling. Traction includes significant commercial momentum post-2021, with high-volume programs for premier partners and awards like Frost & Sullivan's 2022 Technology Innovation Leadership, AutoSens Gold for perception software (2021-2022), and CLEPA 2025 Top SME Innovator. Total funding reached $138.52M-$159.7M across 14-15 rounds by 2024, with later rounds like Series C - II ($14.9M, March 2022, investors including ZF, valuation $279M), Series C - III ($39.7M, August 2022, Aptiv), and Series D (2024). Competitive context positions StradVision against heavier perception stacks, emphasizing ultra-lightweight AI optimized for various SoCs. Future roadmap includes SVNet MultiVision Gen 2 for 2027 launch, supporting expanded camera coverage and HD-mapless Level 4 autonomy.
Dec 2019Series BPOSCO Venture Capital (lead); Lighthouse Combined Investment; Industrial Bank of Korea; IDG Capital; Timepolio Asset Management; LSS Private Equity; Neoplux; Mirae Asset Venture Investment$27M-StradVision is a Seoul-based AI-based perception processing company specializing in vision processing technology for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles. Founded in 2014, the company develops SVNet, a solution that reduces manpower, cost, and error in AI training for automotive OEMs and partners globally, with offices in Seoul, San Jose, Detroit, Tokyo, Shanghai, Friedrichshafen, and Dusseldorf. In December 2019, StradVision raised a $27 million Series B funding round led by POSCO Venture Capital, with participation from IDG Capital, Industrial Bank of Korea, Lighthouse Combined Investment, LSS Private Equity, Mirae Asset Venture Investment, Neoplux, and Timepolio Asset Management, bringing cumulative funding to approximately $40 million at that point. The round supported advancements in skeleton detection and emergency braking software for autonomous vehicles. Strategic automotive investors like Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Mobis, LG Electronics, and AISIN had previously backed the company. By 2022, StradVision closed an $88 million Series C round led by ZF and Aptiv, reaching $129 million in total funding, focused on expanding North American and global business. Traction includes deployment of SVNet on various vehicle models worldwide, serving over 300 employees across multiple continents. The company competes in the ADAS and autonomous driving space against players in vision AI processing.
Oct 2018Series AHyundai; GlobalBrain; Hyundai Mobis; LG Electronics$15M-StradVision is an AI-based perception processing company founded in 2014, specializing in vision processing technology for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles. The company's SVNet software enables efficient detection of pedestrians, vehicles, road signs, and predictive situation analysis using deep learning optimized for automotive applications. StradVision holds 14 patents, including technologies for rapid text reading in images and detection accuracy enhancement, with 10 registered in the U.S. In 2018, Hyundai Mobis invested KRW 8 billion (approximately $7.15 million USD) in StradVision to collaborate on advanced camera detection technology for self-driving systems. This investment aligned with Hyundai Mobis's strategy to partner with startups for software-centered technologies in self-driving and connectivity. Around June 2018, StradVision attracted Series A funding that included Hyundai Mobis, Hyundai Motor Company, and Global Brain, following a Top Tier 1 project win with Hyundai Motor Company in March 2018. LG Electronics is listed among StradVision's strategic automotive investors alongside Hyundai entities. Subsequent rounds include a Series C in 2022 raising cumulative funding to $129 million USD by August 2022, with investors such as ZF and Aptiv.
Aug 2018Series AHyundai Mobis (lead); Hanwha Investment; Global Brain Corporation; Hyundai$7M-StradVision is a Seoul-based AI company founded in 2014, specializing in deep learning-based computer vision software for detecting pedestrians, road signs, vehicle movements, and pedestrian postures to enable safe self-driving systems. Hyundai Mobis invested KRW 8 billion ($7.1 million) in StradVision around August 22, 2018, to collaborate on advanced camera detection technology and strengthen competitiveness in future vehicle sensors. This investment supports Hyundai Mobis's goal to develop deep learning-based cameras by 2020, building on its radar achievements, through technical synergy with StradVision's high-efficiency algorithms and 14 patents, 10 registered in the U.S.
Jan 2017SeedHyundai (lead); LG Electronics (lead); HDTP Technology Ltd.; Shinhan Venture Investment$4M--

Who has invested in StradVision?

20 investors have backed StradVision across its funding rounds, including Hyundai, Timepolio Asset Management, LG Electronics, Aptiv, Hyundai Mobis and LSS Private Equity.

Lead investors include Aptiv, ZF Comml Vehicle control, LSS Private Equity, POSCO Venture Capital, Hyundai Mobis and 2 other investors.


StradVision Investors

Investors in StradVision by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
HyundaiSouth KoreaSouth Korea3LeadJan 2017
Timepolio Asset ManagementSouth KoreaSeoul2ParticipantDec 2019
LSS Private EquitySouth KoreaSeoul2LeadDec 2019
AptivUnited StatesDublin2LeadAug 2022
Hyundai MobisSouth KoreaSeoul2LeadAug 2018
LG ElectronicsSouth KoreaSeoul2LeadJan 2017
Hanwha InvestmentSouth KoreaSeoul1ParticipantAug 2018
POSCO Venture CapitalSouth KoreaPohang1LeadDec 2019
Global Brain CorporationJapanTokyo1ParticipantAug 2018
Lighthouse Combined InvestmentSouth KoreaSouth Korea1ParticipantDec 2019
Industrial Bank of KoreaSouth KoreaSeoul1ParticipantDec 2019
IDG CapitalChinaBeijing1ParticipantDec 2019
NeopluxSouth KoreaSeoul1ParticipantDec 2019

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StradVision Competitors

StradVision competitors include listed companies like SUPA Consolidated, Rekor, AEye and CreateAI Holdings, and private ones like Phantom Auto and Nebula Link.

Public and private companies comparable to StradVision
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
SUPA ConsolidatedUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed-($233K)$16M-
Phantom AutoUnited StatesUnited StatesPrivate$37M-$500M13.5x
RekorUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$48M($23M)$59M1.5x
AEyeUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$233K($36M)$56M-
CreateAI HoldingsUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$96K($98M)$38M-
Nebula LinkChinaBeijingPrivate--$261M-

StradVision Public Comps

StradVision is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Seeing Machines, DOF Robotics, Palladyne AI, Duos Technologies, Altınay Savunma, Kernex Microsystems, Volatus Aerospace, Dimerco Data System, Swarmer and Tecsys.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Seeing Machines$62M($6M)5.4x3.9x(56.5x)52.2x
DOF Robotics$21M$8M13.3x-36.7x-
Palladyne AI$5M($27M)47.8x13.0x(9.4x)(7.8x)
Duos Technologies$27M($7M)5.8x3.4x(21.7x)25.8x
Altınay Savunma$65M$9M5.6x-38.3x-
Kernex Microsystems$45M$15M7.1x-20.9x-
Volatus Aerospace$25M($8M)12.5x11.1x(37.6x)(38.6x)
Dimerco Data System$107M$25M1.8x-7.7x-

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Common questions about StradVision

When was StradVision founded?StradVision was founded in 2014.
Where is StradVision headquartered?StradVision is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
Is StradVision publicly listed?No, StradVision is a private, VC-backed company.
What is StradVision's valuation?StradVision was last valued at $279M in its Series C in February 2022.
How much funding has StradVision raised?StradVision has raised $170M across 8 funding rounds.
What was StradVision's last funding round?StradVision's last funding round was a $32M strategic investment round in January 2024, led by Aptiv.
Who are StradVision's investors?StradVision's investors include Hyundai, Timepolio Asset Management, LSS Private Equity, Aptiv, Hyundai Mobis, LG Electronics, Hanwha Investment, POSCO Venture Capital, Global Brain Corporation, Lighthouse Combined Investment and 10 others.
What is StradVision's revenue?StradVision's latest recorded revenue is $32M (February 2022).
What is StradVision's revenue multiple?StradVision's latest valuation implies a 8.7x revenue multiple ($279M valuation on $32M of revenue).
Which companies are comparable to StradVision?Companies comparable to StradVision include SUPA Consolidated, Phantom Auto, Rekor, AEye, CreateAI Holdings and Nebula Link.

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