Hella Ventures

AEye, Inc. is a technology company focused on developing advanced vision hardware, software, and algorithms for autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The company’s proprietary 4Sight Intelligent Sensing Platform integrates solid-state active LiDAR with artificial intelligence and a low-light HD camera, enabling precise and reliable perception of surroundings. AEye's products, including the 4Sight A and 4Sight M sensors, along with its iDAR platform, are designed to improve safety and performance in dynamic applications by providing faster, more accurate information. The AE100 Robotic Perception System and the modular AE200 sensor further exemplify AEye’s commitment to high-performance sensing solutions. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Dublin, California, AEye also has a global presence with offices in Germany and Korea, serving a diverse customer base primarily in the United States, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Oculii Corp., based in Beavercreek, Ohio, specializes in developing advanced radar sensors and AI software for various applications, including intelligent transportation, automotive, aerial, and consumer sectors. The company's key products are radar sensors that provide real-time 4D tracking information, enabling accurate 3D positioning and speed detection. These sensors are used in automotive safety systems, traffic management, airborne and medical applications, as well as automated speed enforcement systems. Oculii's innovative Virtual Aperture Imaging radar technology enhances radar resolution without increasing the physical size of the sensor, making it more affordable and scalable. The company collaborates with industry leaders to deliver high-performance, all-weather, and low-cost perception technology for autonomous systems.

Apex.AI develops software for autonomous mobility, offering a framework and tools that simplify the development of safe and secure autonomous driving applications. Its platform includes Apex.OS, which abstracts hardware, middleware, kernels, interfaces, and drivers into usable APIs, and Apex.Autonomy for safety-critical applications. It also offers MARV.Automotive, a data management platform that transfers vehicle data to the cloud, enables dynamic search-based analytics, analyzes partial logs, runs algorithms on real data, and provides graphical data introspection and team collaboration. Founded in 2017 and based in Palo Alto, California, Apex.AI builds on open-source software such as ROS and Eclipse iceoryx to provide building blocks for developers creating AI and safety-critical software for autonomous vehicles.