Registered entities
Velodyne Lidar, Inc.
Reg. No. 1745317United States
Velodyne Lidar Usa, Inc.
Reg. No. 810960175United States
VELODYNE LIDAR INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
CIN U72900KA2021FTC148163India
Innovation
37 patent families (21 granted) — focus: Physics & computing, Human necessities, Electricity & electronics; filing pace slowing. Cited 2,248 times.
| Year | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 |
Social engagement
Social engagement: 71.7K social following, 10 posts in the last 12 months — below the industry typical range.
Investor mix
5 investors on record; lead investors include Ford, Baidu, Hyundai Mobis.
| Investor type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Venture capital | 1 | 20% |
| Other / undisclosed | 4 | 80% |
Recent activity
1 Jul 2026
Product launch
24 Jun 2026
Event
Automated
24 Jun 2026
Partnership
Econolite and City of Nampa, Idaho