# Pelican Imaging: Electrical/electronic manufacturing, Santa Clara, United States

> Pelican Imaging: Pelican Imaging Corporation was a technology company founded in 2008 and based in Santa Clara, California. Based in Santa Clara, United States.

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# Pelican Imaging

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

Funding reported Last round: Series C

Electrical/electronic manufacturing Santa Clara, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2008 18 years old
- **Team:** 1 1 to 10 people
- **Funding reported:** $37M in dollars
- **Last round:** Series C Aug 2013

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- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

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## About 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.

## What company datasets say Pelican Imaging raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$37M** in dollars

Rounds **5**

Last round **Series C**

Last round size **$20M**

Last round date **Aug 2013**

Investors listed **7**

SEC Form D **$17M sold, 2 filings, last Oct 2010**

## Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 2 on the team.

- **Aman Jabbi** Executive Officer, Director, Promoter i
- **Kartik Venkataraman** Executive Officer, Director, Promoter i

On the board, as filed i *Eric Zimits* *Tom Rosch*

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

consumers information technology & services computational imaging mobile application technology information technology mechanical or industrial engineering electrical/electronic manufacturing software internet video consumer internet lightfield photography computers & electronics manufacturing

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- **Sector:** Electrical/electronic manufacturing
- **Region:** California
- **Revenue:** $10M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/pelican-imaging)

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