LiangDao

What LiangDao does

LiangDao (亮道智能) is a Sino-German 3D intelligent sensing technology company that provides end-to-end LiDAR, perception, and ground-truth data solutions for the autonomous driving and intelligent transportation markets. Founded in 2017/2018 and dual-headquartered in Beijing (China) and Munich/Berlin (Germany), the company combines proprietary pure solid-state Flash LiDAR hardware — including the LD Gen2 Lite, LD Gen2 Mini, and LD Satellite Gen2 product lines — with the LD Perception algorithm stack, the LD Compass ground-truth measurement system, and the LD Data Factory AI-powered data manufacturing toolchain. On the infrastructure side, it offers the LD Telescope roadside perception fusion system, the LD Roadside Ground Truth System, and the LD Mobile Station portable workstation for smart-city and V2X deployments.

The company sells primarily through enterprise field sales and event-driven engagement to global automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers (Great Wall Motor, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, VW, a North American OEM, a German OEM, a Japanese Tier-1), Chinese smart-city authorities (Yidao demonstration zone, Beijing Fangshan), and European municipal customers (Wuppertal, Solingen), with additional traction in robotics (Xingshen Intelligence). Revenue is generated through a mix of LiDAR hardware sales, perception algorithm licensing, large-scale data services (with deliveries of 50M+ frames of 4D ground truth data and 3,300+ hours of L3 processing in single projects), ADAS/AD testing and validation services, and managed smart-city solutions. The business is differentiated by an extensive automotive-grade certification stack (ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434, ISO/IEC 27001, TISAX AL2, ASPICE CL2, CE, IEC 60825-1 Class 1) and a dual China–Europe operating model that lets it serve both Chinese OEMs expanding overseas and European OEMs sourcing LiDAR-integrated validation capabilities.

Strategically, LiangDao has been scaling its European footprint (Berlin office relocation in October 2024, 100+ European team members by 2024), broadening its hardware portfolio with the Gen2 Mini launch in December 2024 and CE certification of the Gen2 Lite in June 2025, and deepening ecosystem partnerships with hyperscalers and telecom operators (Tencent Cloud, Deutsche Telekom, China Telecom) alongside automotive incumbents (Mercedes-Benz, Aeva, Innoviz, Ibeo, dSPACE, FEV, CATARC). It is privately held, has raised at least two disclosed funding rounds exceeding 100 million RMB each in 2022 plus an undisclosed 2024 round, and is led by CEO Dr. Xueming Ju and Global CTO Dr. Shengguang Lei.

Name

LiangDao

Legal name

LiangDao GmbH

Website

https://liangdao.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

LiangDao (亮道智能) is a Sino-German 3D sensing company that supplies pure solid-state Flash LiDAR hardware, AI perception algorithms, and ground-truth data services to global automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, smart-city operators, and robotics customers across China and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LiDAR and Autonomous Driving Perception Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

LiDAR & 3D Sensing Modules (HDAHALAG)

Keywords

• LiDAR perception systems
• Autonomous driving data
• Ground truth annotation
• Smart city sensing
• Solid-state LiDAR

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LiDAR Hardware Sales: Sales of pure solid-state short-range LiDAR products including LD Gen2 Lite, LD Gen2 Mini, and LD Satellite Gen2 for automotive, robotics, and smart city applications.
2. Perception Algorithm Licensing: Licensing of proprietary LiDAR perception algorithms for vehicle-mounted and roadside sensing applications. Customized algorithm development services for specific customer requirements.
3. Data Services and Ground Truth Solutions: Provision of high-quality 4D time-series ground truth data for BEV perception algorithm training. Includes data collection, processing, annotation, and analysis services. Delivered 50+ million frames of 4D ground truth data in single projects.
4. Testing and Validation Services: Comprehensive testing and validation services for ADAS/AD systems including overseas vehicle testing, APA functionality testing, and perception system validation. Services include vehicle modification, data compliance, and test reporting.
5. Smart City Solutions: Roadside perception fusion systems and solutions for smart transportation including infrastructure sensing, traffic monitoring, and vehicle-road coordination applications.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LiangDao designs and manufactures pure solid-state Flash LiDAR hardware (LD Gen2 Lite, LD Gen2 Mini, LD Satellite Gen2) for automotive and robotics applications, and provides AI-powered LiDAR perception algorithms (LD Perception), high-performance ground truth measurement systems (LD Compass), and an intelligent data manufacturing toolchain (LD Data Factory). For smart transportation, the company offers roadside perception fusion systems (LD Telescope), multi-functional road-side ground truth systems, and portable sensing workstations (LD Mobile Station), combined with testing, validation, and data services for autonomous driving and intelligent transportation customers.

Product overview

LiangDao is a 3D intelligent sensing technology solution provider offering an integrated portfolio of LiDAR hardware, perception software, and data services. The product lineup includes three generations of pure solid-state LiDAR products (LD Gen2 Lite, LD Gen2 Mini, LD Satellite Gen2) for automotive and robotics applications; LD Perception for industry-leading LiDAR perception algorithms; LD Compass as a high-performance measurement system for ground truth data acquisition; and LD Data Factory as an AI-powered intelligent toolchain for ground truth data manufacturing. For smart city applications, the company provides LD Telescope roadside sensing fusion systems, LD Roadside Ground Truth System for multi-functional verification, and LD Mobile Station as a portable roadside workstation. These products work together to deliver end-to-end solutions from LiDAR sensing to perception algorithm training and validation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LD Compass: High-performance measurement system for data acquisition, along with real-time and post-processing solutions for autonomous driving validation.
• LDTelescope
• LD Data Factory
• LD Perception
• LD Roadside Ground Truth System
• LD Mobile Station
• LD Gen2 Lite
• LD Gen2 Mini
• LD Satellite Gen2

Products and services

• LD Gen2 Lite Pure solid-state short-range LiDAR with chip-designed Flash electronic scanning (no moving parts), 120°x90° ultra-wide field of view, 10-20Hz frame rate, and 30m+ detection range, designed for autonomous driving and robotics applications.
• LD Gen2 Mini Compact pure solid-state short-range LiDAR at 65x39x40mm form factor, less than 150g weight, 30m+ detection range, designed for space-constrained applications and spatial intelligent perception.
• LD Satellite Gen2 Pure solid-state short-range LiDAR with 120° horizontal and 90° vertical field of view, less than 500g weight, designed for vehicle-side blind-spot detection and 360-degree coverage applications.
• LD Perception Industry-leading LiDAR perception algorithm software combining traditional algorithms with AI for real-time 3D environment perception, supporting object detection, lane detection, and road feature extraction across highway, urban, and adverse weather conditions.
• LD Compass High-performance measurement system facilitating millions of miles of data acquisition with real-time and post-processing solutions, supporting lane detection, object detection, and parking solutions for ADAS/AD validation.
• LD Data Factory Intelligent toolchain for ground truth data manufacturing powered by AI automation, supporting data input, pre-labeling, manual labeling, quality checks, output, and delivery, achieving 90% cost reduction and improving labeling efficiency from 1:5000 to 1:500.
• LD Telescope High-precision roadside sensing device achieving 95% accuracy, 98% recall rate, 0.1m positioning accuracy, 3° heading angle accuracy, and 2Km/h speed accuracy, used for smart transportation, traffic monitoring, and V2X applications.
• LD Roadside Ground Truth System Multi-functional verification system supporting object-level environmental sensing for autonomous testing, validation, and roadside scenario database construction.
• LD Mobile Station Portable roadside sensing workstation with flexible deployment for data collection, roadside perception, ground truth evaluation, and digital twin applications in various traffic environments.
• Overseas Vehicle Function Testing Services Comprehensive testing and validation services for ADAS/AD systems including overseas vehicle testing (Europe, Australia), APA functionality testing across 2,000+ parking spaces, perception system validation, vehicle modification, data compliance, and test reporting for automotive OEMs and Tier-1s.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% cost reduction in data labeling compared to traditional methods
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability8 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Xingshen Intelligence (行深智能)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 April 2024Strategic partnership to promote side LiDAR mass production in unmanned vehicle field. Combining各自的技術與產品優勢，共同推動側向激光雷達在無人車量產領域的規模化落地與場景創新應用，探索更安全便捷的自動駕駛方案。
• People's Public Security University of China - Traffic Safety Behavior Science LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 July 2023Ecological partnership to participate in new-generation smart public security research. Collaborating with NIO, Baidu, and Zhejiang Yusi in laboratory research, practical problem analysis, and solution design.
• North American Automotive OEMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2023Won series production order for perception system development including high-precision ground truth and AI sensing data training tool-chains. Accelerating intelligent driving function development and mass production delivery.
• Aeva (NYSE: AEVA)coreTechnology or Integration · 20 April 2023Strategic cooperation to develop high-performance, low-cost complete vehicle LiDAR system solutions. Based on high-precision LiDAR hardware, jointly developing perception solutions and conducting system validation.
• Tencent Cloud (腾讯云)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2023Strategic partnership to build intensive data service solution based on cloud platform. Jointly serving automotive OEM and intelligent component customers in Chinese and European markets, optimizing intelligent driving data processing efficiency.
• Deutsche Telekom (德国电信)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2023Smart city data management strategic cooperation. Selected as important partner in TechBoost startup program. Jointly developing cloud-based intelligent traffic counting and monitoring solutions.
• China Telecom (中国电信)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 November 2022Ecological partnership for digital city construction. Partnering with China Telecom Digital City Technology to build 'Digital City Open Laboratory' in Xiong'an, along with other industry partners.
• CATARC European Testing and Certification (中汽研欧洲检测公司)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 August 2022Joint LiDAR testing laboratory in Germany. Committed to LiDAR industry standards, hardware performance and perception software testing, Chinese and European market access services.
• Innoviz (Nasdaq: INVZ)coreTechnology or Integration · 13 April 2022Strategic cooperation to explore Innoviz LiDAR product customization for Chinese automotive manufacturers, develop perception solutions, and conduct system validation and data collection.
• Mercedes-Benz Group (梅赛德斯-奔驰)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2022Strategic cooperation in smart transportation. Combining LiDAR perception fusion system with Mercedes-Benz vehicle data to provide big data smart traffic solutions for city managers. Successfully won smart city upgrade project in Wuppertal, Germany.
• German Federal Ministry of Transport (BMVD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 20215GoIng project approved with over 400 million EUR budget. LiangDao Germany responsible for all LiDAR-based roadside perception fusion and vehicle-road coordination digital integration solutions.
• Shanghai Motor Vehicle Inspection Certification & Tech Innovation Center (上海汽检/SMVIC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2021Joint automotive LiDAR testing laboratory. Cooperating in environmental perception system evaluation, promoting technical standards in intelligent connected vehicles.
• China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (中国信通院)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2021Jointly published 'MEC and C-V2X Integration Roadside System White Paper'. First lead unit promoting roadside system standardization and vehicle-road integrated development.
• dSPACEmajorTechnology or Integration · 22 October 2021Strategic cooperation to jointly build autonomous driving development and testing capabilities.
• EU ASIMOV Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2021Three-year multinational project with 16 members from Germany, Finland, and Netherlands. 16 million EUR total support. LiangDao participates in AI and digital factory research decisions.
• FEVmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2021Collaboration to promote ADAS and autonomous driving system development in Chinese and European markets. Jointly building toolchain in autonomous driving test and validation.
• Beijing Zhongguancun Frontier Technology Industry DevelopmentmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2021Strategic partnership to jointly build core capabilities for autonomous driving mass production.
• Shanghai Motor Vehicle Inspection Certification & Tech Innovation Center (上海汽检)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 March 2021Strategic cooperation for intelligent connected vehicle product evaluation. Working in environmental awareness system evaluation and promoting technical standards.
• KIsSME Industry Research ClustermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020AI research cluster awarded 1.34 million EUR by German Federal Ministry. Investigating how AI can bundle data for automated driving testing.
• Great Wall Motor (长城汽车) & IbeocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2019World's first automotive solid-state LiDAR mass production cooperation. Great Wall Motor selected ibeoNEXT for L3/L4 autonomous driving, LiangDao responsible for validation in mass production project.
• NavInfo (四维图新) & IbeomajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2019Strategic cooperation for 'LiDAR + Autonomous Driving Map' development. LiangDao provided system integration, data acquisition, processing, and automation toolchain development.
• IbeocoreTechnology or Integration · 1 November 2018Early strategic partnership in vehicle LiDAR market. Deepening cooperation in LiDAR system solutions, testing validation, and data services.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Yunex Traffic: Global intelligent transportation systems incumbent offering roadside sensing and V2X infrastructure. Competes with LiangDao's LD Telescope roadside perception fusion system for smart-city tenders.
• Valeo: Tier-1 automotive supplier with SCALA series-production LiDAR used by Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis. Functions as both a competitor to and incumbent reference for LiDAR startups including LiangDao.

Direct peers

• Seyond (Innovusion): Chinese-founded automotive and intelligent transportation LiDAR company with NIO series-production design win. Comparable long-range LiDAR + roadside perception offering to LiangDao.
• Aeva Technologies: FMCW LiDAR and perception platform with automotive OEM engagements. Partnered with LiangDao in 2023 for combined LiDAR + perception solutions, while also competing for similar OEM RFQs.
• Innoviz Technologies: Solid-state LiDAR company with Tier-1 partnerships (BMW, Magna). Direct strategic partner of LiangDao (2022 cooperation) and direct competitor in solid-state automotive LiDAR for L3+ programs.
• Luminar Technologies: Long-range automotive LiDAR company with Volvo and Mercedes-Benz series-production programs. Competes with LiangDao for global OEM perception system wins.
• RoboSense (Suteng Innovation): Chinese LiDAR hardware and perception software provider with broad automotive OEM design wins. Overlaps with LiangDao on LiDAR hardware, perception software and intelligent transportation applications.
• Hesai Group: Leading Chinese automotive LiDAR manufacturer with mass-production deployments at most major Chinese OEMs and growing global Tier-1 partnerships. Directly comparable as a Chinese LiDAR vendor targeting the same automotive and smart-mobility customers as LiangDao.
• Cepton: Long-range MMT LiDAR for ADAS and autonomous driving with automotive OEM programs. Comparable automotive Tier-1 LiDAR vendor targeting the same L2-L4 perception stack.

Others

• dSPACE: Provider of simulation, validation and development tools for autonomous driving. Strategic partner of LiangDao since 2021 and adjacent ecosystem participant serving the same ADAS/AD engineering buyer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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