Pelican Imaging

Pelican Imaging Corporation was a technology company founded in 2008 and based in Santa Clara, California.

The company specialized in computational array camera technology for mobile devices, drones, automotive systems, and AR/VR applications. It developed depth-sensing multi-camera imaging systems that enabled pixel-level 3D depth mapping, allowing features such as post-capture image refocus, multi-subject focus, and 3D model creation. The company’s innovative mobile array camera technology utilized multiple tiny lenses and sensors to capture light-field data, significantly improving image quality while allowing for thinner smartphone designs. Pelican Imaging targeted the smartphone market and other mobile devices, providing solutions that enhanced camera capabilities. The company raised approximately $40 million in funding from notable investors like Qualcomm and Nokia. In 2016, Pelican Imaging was acquired by Xperi, marking the end of its operations as an independent entity.