Horizon Robotics is a global leader in automotive-grade edge AI computing platforms for intelligent vehicles and was the first Chinese company to commercialize both autonomous driving processors and software. The company's mission is "to make life safer and better through edge-AI computing" with a vision to empower every vehicle with its AI computing platform.
Founded in Beijing in 2015, Horizon Robotics develops next-generation technology for smart vehicles by integrating hardware and software, including its proprietary edge AI processors, algorithms and development toolkits. Horizon's solutions power advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous driving and intelligent in-cabin AI applications. It has customized products for key OEMs as well as Tier 1 suppliers, including Audi, BYD, ChangAn Auto, Continental, GAC, Li Auto, and SAIC.
The company launched China's first auto-grade edge AI processor Journey 2 in 2019, followed by Journey 3 in 2020, and Journey 5 in July 2021. Horizon's products, including processors and solutions for autonomous driving and smart cockpit, were mass produced for OEMs beginning in 2020 and are featured in several popular car models in China, such as ChangAn's UNI-T and UNI-K, and Li Auto's ONE.
Horizon Robotics employs over 1,000 people, over 70% of whom work in engineering and R&D.
Location: China, Beijing
Employees: 1001-5000
Total raised: $2.1B
Founded date: 2015
Investors 7
Date | Name | Website |
- | SDIC Fund ... | sdicfund.c... |
- | Huangpu Ri... | hprpe.com |
- | 5Y Capital | 5ycap.com |
03.02.2021 | Intel Capi... | intel.com |
- | Baring Pri... | bpeasia.co... |
- | YF Capital | yfc.cn |
- | GSR Ventur... | gsrventure... |
Funding Rounds 2
Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
15.06.2021 | - | $1.5B | - |
01.03.2019 | Series B | $600M | - |
Mentions in press and media 25
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25.04.2024 | Horizon Robotics Product Launch Event Unveils Next Generatio... | Horizon SuperDrive™ solution achieves smooth and human-like autonomous driving in urban, highway and... | en.prnasia... |
16.04.2024 | Sasken and JOYNEXT forge strategic partnership to accelerate... | BANGALORE, India, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sasken Technologies Limited, a leading provider of ... | en.prnasia... |
03.04.2024 | Qualcomm lands autonomous driving projects with Toyota and F... | According to 36Kr, Qualcomm has landed projects with Toyota and FAW Group’s Hongqi, centered around ... | kr-asia.co... |
12.10.2022 | Volkswagen to invest up to 2 billion euros in JV with China'... | Previous FILE PHOTO: A person passes by a sign of Horizon Robotics during the World Artificial Intel... | channelnew... |
26.09.2022 | Investors bank on China’s alternatives to Nvidia’s auto chip... | In China, a crop of homegrown chip companies has popped up as Beijing strives to decouple from Ameri... | techcrunch... |
15.06.2021 | Horizon Robotics lands USD 1.5 billion in hot autonomous dri... | Beijing-based Horizon Robotics sealed a Series C financing round worth USD 1.5 billion, valuing the ... | kr-asia.co... |
11.06.2021 | SUNNY OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) COMPANY LIMITED Beijing Ho... | On June 11, 2021, Beijing Horizon Robotics Technology Co., Ltd. closed the transaction. The company ... | marketscre... |
10.02.2021 | Chinese AI chip designer Horizon Robotics raises $350m in Se... | Premium Horizon Robotics, a Beijing-headquartered AI chip designer, has gathered an aggregate of $35... | dealstreet... |
10.02.2021 | Chinese AI chip designer Horizon Robotics raises $350m in Se... | Horizon Robotics, a Beijing-headquartered AI chip designer, has gathered an aggregate of $350 millio... | dealstreet... |
09.02.2021 | Beijing Horizon Robotics Technology Co., Ltd. announced that... | On February 9, 2021, Beijing Horizon Robotics Technology Co., Ltd. closed the transaction. The compa... | marketscre... |
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