What SiLC Technologies does

SiLC Technologies is a Monrovia, California-based deep-technology company founded in 2018 that develops silicon photonics-based FMCW (Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave) LiDAR sensors and integrated 4D+ vision systems for machine perception. The company's core technology is the 4D+ Vision Chip, a silicon photonics platform that integrates coherent detection, low-loss waveguides, semiconductor optical amplifiers, and other photonic functions onto a single chip, enabling per-pixel capture of depth, instantaneous velocity, and dual-polarization intensity. Around this chip platform SiLC has built three product families: Eyeonic Trace (laser line scanners for industrial automation, including a Trace Ultra variant with 100-micron precision), Eyeonic Vista (ultra-long-range 8-channel systems for perimeter security and counter-drone applications exceeding 1 km), and Eyeonic Edge (4D area scanners for large-object inspection), plus turnkey Eyeonic Vision System and Vision System Mini units integrating FPGA or indie Semiconductor Surya SoC processing.

The company monetizes primarily through hardware sales of both component-level chips (to OEM integrators) and integrated vision systems (to enterprise end-users), supplemented by technology licensing and strategic partnerships. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; products are sold via direct enterprise field sales targeting automotive OEMs, robotics companies, and security integrators, with volume manufacturing handled by Cloud Light Technology. Target customer segments span industrial and AI robotics (warehouse automation, robotic palletizing), perimeter security and counter-UAS (critical infrastructure, defense), and mobility and consumer (autonomous vehicles, ADAS), with named deployments including AutoX's 1,000+ vehicle RoboTaxi fleet in China, Dexterity's warehouse robotics platform, and High Point Aerotechnologies' counter-UAS systems deployed across 15+ countries.

SiLC has raised approximately $56 million across seed, Series A, and additional funding rounds, with strategic backing from Dell Technologies Capital, Alter Venture Partners, Sony Innovation Fund, Epson, UMC, Yamato, Hokuyo Automatic, Hankook & Company, ROHM Semiconductor, and Honda Xcelerator Ventures. The company employs 51-100 people, operates from a 30,000+ square foot Monrovia facility (expanded by 30% in October 2025), and has been recognized as a Gartner Cool Vendor in Silicon Photonics and a Frost & Sullivan-identified disruptor of the global LiDAR market.

Name

SiLC Technologies

Legal name

SiLC Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://silc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SiLC Technologies develops silicon photonics FMCW LiDAR chips and integrated 4D+ vision systems delivering depth, instantaneous velocity, and polarization data for industrial robotics, perimeter security, and autonomous mobility customers. Founded 2018, based in Monrovia, California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Machine Vision LiDAR Sensors

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

LiDAR & 3D Sensing Modules (HDAHALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination) (IMAGAFAB), Optoelectronics & Photonics (LED/Laser/Optical ICs) (HDAHAAAH)

Keywords

• FMCW LiDAR sensors
• Silicon photonics chips
• Machine vision systems
• 4D vision sensors
• Autonomous vehicle perception

Headquarters

HQ city

Monrovia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Vision System Hardware Sales: Sale of integrated 4D vision systems including the Eyeonic Vision Sensor, Eyeonic Trace laser line scanners, Eyeonic Vista perimeter security systems, and Eyeonic Edge inspection sensors. Products are sold directly to enterprise customers and through channel partners.
2. Silicon Photonics Chip Components: Sale of integrated FMCW LiDAR chips to OEM customers who incorporate SiLC's silicon photonics technology into their own products. This includes the Eyeonic Vision Chip and related photonic components.
3. Partnership and Licensing: Technology licensing and strategic partnerships with companies like indie Semiconductor for integrated LiDAR solutions, and Cloud Light for volume manufacturing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SiLC Technologies designs, manufactures, and sells silicon photonics-based FMCW LiDAR sensors and integrated 4D vision systems for machine perception. Its portfolio spans the Eyeonic Vision Sensor chip, the 4D+ Vision Chip, and integrated product families (Eyeonic Vision System, Eyeonic Trace, Eyeonic Vista, Eyeonic Edge) that deliver depth, instantaneous velocity, and polarization data for autonomous mobility, industrial robotics, and perimeter security customers.

Product overview

SiLC Technologies offers a unified platform of 4D+ vision systems based on proprietary silicon photonics and FMCW LiDAR technology. The product portfolio centers on the 4D+ Vision Chip as the core enabling technology, which powers the Eyeonic Vision Sensor component. From this foundation, SiLC has developed three distinct product families: the Eyeonic Trace laser line scanner series (including Trace and Trace Ultra) for conveyor belt and assembly line applications requiring high-speed dimensioning; the Eyeonic Vista ultra-long-range vision system for perimeter security and surveillance applications exceeding 1 km detection; and the Eyeonic Edge area scanner for inspection of large stationary objects. Additionally, the Eyeonic Vision System and Vision System Mini provide integrated turnkey vision solutions combining the sensor with digital processing. All products share the key differentiators of instantaneous velocity measurement, polarimetry for material classification, interference immunity, and Class 1 eye-safe operation at 1550nm wavelength. Target markets span industrial automation and warehouse robotics, perimeter security and counter-UAS, and mobility including autonomous vehicles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eyeonic Trace: Laser line scanner product family for industrial automation delivering millimeter-accurate measurements at distances up to 10 meters, featuring Class 1 eye safety.
• Eyeonic Vista
• Eyeonic Edge
• Eyeonic Vision System
• Eyeonic Vision System Mini

Products and services

• Eyeonic Vision Sensor FMCW LiDAR transceiver with silicon photonic chip integration that provides accurate depth, instantaneous velocity, and dual-polarization intensity; available in versions for short (50m), medium (150m), long (300m), and ultra-long-range (1km+) applications for OEMs and integrators.
• 4D+ Vision Chip Silicon photonics chip that integrates all photonics functions needed for coherent vision sensing — low-loss waveguides, coherent detection, and semiconductor optical amplifiers — and serves as the platform technology enabling the Eyeonic product families.
• Eyeonic Vision System Turnkey coherent vision system integrating the Eyeonic Vision Sensor with FPGA-based digital processing for industrial, mobility, and security customers requiring a complete 4D perception solution.
• Eyeonic Vision System Mini Compact multi-channel FMCW LiDAR system integrating SiLC's silicon photonics chip with indie Semiconductor's Surya SoC; one-third the size of the original Vision System with sub-millimeter depth precision beyond 10 meters for mobility, robotics, and security applications.
• Eyeonic Trace Class 1 eye-safe laser line scanner delivering sub-millimeter depth precision at distances up to 10 meters with a 72-degree FOV and 1M points/sec scan rate, designed for conveyor-belt scanning, dimensioning, and quality-control inspection in industrial automation.
• Eyeonic Trace Ultra Next-generation Class 1 eye-safe laser line scanner with 100-micron range precision at 5 meters and a 5-meter working range for advanced industrial automation and high-precision inspection.
• Eyeonic Vista Ultra-long-range, high-resolution 4D vision system with 8-channel architecture for perimeter security, featuring detection beyond 1 km, micro-Doppler velocity, dual polarization sensing, and IP65-rated all-weather operation.
• Eyeonic Edge 4D area scanner for inspection of large stationary objects at distances up to 10 meters, offering sub-millimeter precision, 40x40 degree FOV, instantaneous velocity, and polarimetry for material classification; available in Edge and Edge Ultra variants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Detection range exceeding 2 kilometers for perimeter security and drone detection applications
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• High Point AerotechnologiesmajorTechnology or Integration · 7 December 2023Collaboration to enhance Counter-Uncrewed Autonomous Systems (C-UAS). SiLC's Eyeonic Vision Sensor with 2km+ detection range incorporated into HPA's Counter-UAS systems. HPA has active solution deployments in more than 15 countries worldwide across air, land, and maritime domains.
• indie SemiconductorcoreTechnology or Integration · 3 August 2023Strategic technology partnership to deliver world-class FMCW LiDAR solution integrating indie Semiconductor's Surya SoC with SiLC's Eyeonic Vision Sensor. Partnership delivers 10x performance, power and cost advantages over existing implementations for driver assistance, autonomous mobility, robotics and industrial automation.
• Cloud Light Technology LimitedcoreTechnology or Integration · 7 June 2022Manufacturing partnership for volume production of Eyeonic Vision Sensors. Cloud Light delivers design capabilities and manufacturing excellence for advanced optical modules for automotive and datacenter interconnect applications. Their automated assembly and test platform for silicon photonics enables SiLC to ramp up volume and scale to automotive industry.
• AutoX Inc.majorTechnology or Integration · 17 May 2022AutoX selected SiLC's Eyeonic Vision Sensor for its autonomous RoboTaxi fleet. AutoX is the leading RoboTaxi provider in China with over 1,000 autonomous vehicles and the first company in China operating fully driverless RoboTaxi service on public roads.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aeva Technologies: Aeva is the most direct competitor — also building FMCW LiDAR on-chip, targeting automotive, industrial, and security markets with chip-scale silicon photonics. Closest comparable on architecture, target market, and technology stack.
• Luminar Technologies: Luminar is a publicly traded automotive LiDAR competitor with established OEM design wins (Volvo, Mercedes-Benz). Targets similar mobility/robotics applications but uses 1550nm time-of-flight architecture; serves as the leading benchmark for LiDAR commercialization scale.
• Innoviz Technologies: Innoviz is a publicly traded LiDAR company with BMW and other automotive OEM design wins. Targets similar mobility and robotics use cases with MEMS-based ToF architecture, competing for the same automotive design-win slots as SiLC.
• Hesai Group: Hesai is a leading LiDAR manufacturer with the largest installed base globally, particularly strong in Chinese robotaxi and automotive markets (AutoX competitors). Competes with SiLC directly for AutoX and other Chinese mobility customers using mechanical and ToF architectures.
• Ouster (Velodyne): Ouster merged with Velodyne and is a major LiDAR player focused on digital flash architecture for robotics, industrial automation, and smart infrastructure. Competes with SiLC's Trace/Edge product lines in industrial automation applications.
• Cepton: Cepton is an automotive-focused LiDAR company with General Motors design win for Ultra Cruise. Competes with SiLC for premium ADAS and autonomous vehicle programs using Micro Motion Technology (MMT) architecture.

Regional players

• RoboSense: RoboSense is a leading Chinese LiDAR company with strong automotive and robotaxi penetration in Asia. Competes with SiLC for Chinese mobility customers like AutoX and is a regional alternative for Asian OEMs.

Emerging players

• Sense Photonics: Sense Photonics is an early-stage LiDAR company focused on automotive and industrial applications using a unique architecture. Represents emerging competition in the LiDAR space with overlap in industrial/robotics use cases similar to SiLC's Trace and Edge products.
• Analog Photonics: Analog Photonics is a silicon photonics company developing FMCW LiDAR-on-chip technology, closely aligned with SiLC's core architecture. Represents an emerging technical peer in chip-scale coherent LiDAR with potential overlap in automotive and industrial applications.

Broad incumbents

• Mobileye: Mobileye is a broad incumbent in ADAS and autonomous vehicle perception, offering camera-first sensing solutions and now developing its own internal LiDAR. Represents the larger competitive threat that could commoditize LiDAR for lower autonomy levels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors14 records

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M&A

Investments

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