# Velodyne funding: rounds and investors

> Velodyne has raised $150M across 1 round since 2016. Investors include Baidu and Ford Motor Company. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/velodyne (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *Velodyne*

One round we have observed, with the 2 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$150M** raised across 1 round since 2016, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Round, $150M Aug 2016
- **Investors:** 2

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Aug 2016** Round **$150M** [Baidu](https://millionrounds.com/fund/baidu) [Ford Motor Company](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ford-motor-company) Reported by TechCrunch

## Founders and team

From Velodyne's own website: 5 on the team.

- **David Stanton** CEO and Board Member
- **Guy Chadwell** Chief Operating Officer
- **Sean Mason** Chief Financial Officer
- **Chris Salstrom** VP of Service
- **Jeff Rhodes** VP of Sales

## Everyone who backed them

[Baidu](https://millionrounds.com/fund/baidu) Investment firm **1** round

[Ford Motor Company](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ford-motor-company) Growth equity **1** round

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## Quick answers about Velodyne

### Who invested in Velodyne?

Velodyne's investors include Baidu and Ford Motor Company.

### How much has Velodyne raised?

Velodyne has raised $150M across 1 round since 2016.

### When did Velodyne last raise?

Velodyne's most recent round was an Undisclosed round of $150M in Aug 2016.

### What was Velodyne's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $150M in Aug 2016, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Velodyne first?

Velodyne's first round on record, in Aug 2016, was backed by Baidu and Ford Motor Company.

### What stage is Velodyne at?

Velodyne's latest named round is an Undisclosed round, in Aug 2016.

### Where is Velodyne based?

Velodyne is based in the United States.

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