# Top 13 Autonomous and Sensor Tech Startups Worldwide by Funding (2026)

> The 13 best-funded autonomous and sensor tech startups worldwide, ranked by total funding raised: $341M combined.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/autonomous-and-sensor-tech-startups (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Advanced Navigation** Advanced Navigation is a leading company in navigation and autonomous systems, based in Sydney, Australia.](https://millionrounds.com/company/advanced-navigation) Advanced Navigation is a leading company in navigation and autonomous systems, based in Sydney, Australia. *Founded* 2012 Sydney, Australia **$167M** last round Mar 2026
- 2 [**ACEINNA** ACEINNA is a prominent company specializing in MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) sensor technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aceinna) ACEINNA is a prominent company specializing in MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) sensor technology. *Founded* 2017 Tewksbury, United States **$50M** last round Jun 2017
- 3 [**Seoul Robotics** Seoul Robotics is a South Korean B2B startup founded in 2017, specializing in autonomous driving software.](https://millionrounds.com/company/seoul-robotics) Seoul Robotics is a South Korean B2B startup founded in 2017, specializing in autonomous driving software. *Founded* 2017 Seoul, South Korea **$34M** last round Dec 2024
- 4 [**Parallel Domain** Parallel Domain is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in synthetic data and sensor simulation for autonomous systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/parallel-domain) Parallel Domain is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in synthetic data and sensor simulation for autonomous systems. *Founded* 2017 San Francisco, United States **$30M** last round Nov 2022
- 5 [**Sense Photonics** Sense Photonics, based in Durham, North Carolina, was a developer and manufacturer of solid-state flash LiDAR sensors and 3D vision systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sense-photonics) Sense Photonics, based in Durham, North Carolina, was a developer and manufacturer of solid-state flash LiDAR sensors and 3D vision systems. *Founded* 2016 San Francisco, United States **$26M** last round Jun 2019
- 6 [**Arondite** Arondite is a UK-based defence technology company founded in December 2023.](https://millionrounds.com/company/arondite) Arondite is a UK-based defence technology company founded in December 2023. *Founded* 2023 London, United Kingdom **$10M** last round Apr 2025
- 7 [**TetraVue** TetraVue is a provider of solid state LiDAR sensors, three-dimensional camera imagery and optical solutions to autonomous car manufacturers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tetravue) TetraVue is a provider of solid state LiDAR sensors, three-dimensional camera imagery and optical solutions to autonomous car manufacturers. *Founded* 2008 Vista, United States **$10M** last round Feb 2017
- 8 [**Online Oceans** Online Oceans is a UK-based robotics and maritime technology company that specializes in autonomous ocean robots for data collection and maritime monitoring.](https://millionrounds.com/company/online-oceans) Online Oceans is a UK-based robotics and maritime technology company that specializes in autonomous ocean robots for data collection and maritime monitoring. *Founded* 2025 Christchurch, United Kingdom **$5.4M** last round Apr 2026
- 9 [**Tangram Vision** Infrastructure software to simplify sensor integration and management for vision-enabled devices.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tangram-vision) Infrastructure software to simplify sensor integration and management for vision-enabled devices. *Founded* 2020 Tulsa, United States **$2.5M** last round Apr 2022
- 10 [**SteerLight** Steerlight develops a new generation of LiDARs, that are key three-dimensional vision optical sensors to ensure safety and efficiency of autonomous mobile vehic](https://millionrounds.com/company/steerlight) Steerlight develops a new generation of LiDARs, that are key three-dimensional vision optical sensors to ensure safety and efficiency of autonomous mobile vehic *Founded* 2022 Grenoble, France **$2.2M** last round Mar 2024
- 11 [**10Lines** 10Lines is an Estonian startup founded in 2019 that specializes in developing autonomous robots and software for automating parking lot, road, and airport line marking.](https://millionrounds.com/company/10lines) 10Lines is an Estonian startup founded in 2019 that specializes in developing autonomous robots and software for automating parking lot, road, and airport line marking. *Founded* 2019 Orlando, Estonia **$1.6M** last round Apr 2024
- 12 [**Zighra** Zighra is building the foundational AI OS that powers cyber and electronic defence.](https://millionrounds.com/company/zighra) Zighra is building the foundational AI OS that powers cyber and electronic defence. *Founded* 2009 Ottawa, Canada **$980K** last round Apr 2013
- 13 [**Autonomous Knight BV** Autonomous Knight BV is a Belgian hardware technology company based in Genk, founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/autonomous-knight-bv) Autonomous Knight BV is a Belgian hardware technology company based in Genk, founded in 2021. *Founded* 2021 Wommelgem, Belgium **$876K** last round Dec 2024

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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