Innoviz Technologies Ltd.

History

Year	Detail
2016	Headquartered in Israel, the company was founded in January 2016 by former members of the elite technological unit of the Israeli Defense Forces with expertise in electro-optics, computer vision, MEMS design, and signal processing.
2017	The company agreed with Jabil, a product solutions company providing comprehensive electronics design, production, and product management services, to mass-produce InnovizPro, an after-market LiDAR solution designed for testing and R&D of autonomous driving technology.
2018	HiRain Technologies, a Tier 1 solution provider for the Chinese automotive market, partnered with the company to bring Innoviz's LiDAR and computer vision technology to Chinese automakers through HiRain's sales channels.
2019	HARMAN International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets, partnered with Innoviz to make Innoviz's LiDAR solutions available to OEMs globally.
2021	Macnica, Japan's global technology solutions distribution company, partnered with Innoviz to sell InnovizOne in Japan for the first time.
2021	Vueron Technology, a South Korean provider of LiDAR perception software and autonomous driving technology, partnered with the company to build an autonomous driving platform for LiDAR-only self-driving vehicles.
2021	Whale Dynamic, an L4 autonomous driving company based in China, collaborated with the company on Whale Dynamic's intelligent autonomous driving (AD) platform.
2021	Curium, a developer of automated calibration services for Autonomous Systems, partnered with the company to enable a safe vehicle calibration experience in Southeast Asia.
2022	The company collaborated with Twinner, a German-based vehicle scanner provider for remarketing and inspection purposes within the automotive industry, to enhance the capabilities of its sophisticated car scanner.
2022	LiangDao Intelligence, a LiDAR system supplier, partnered with the company to accelerate the introduction of a series of LiDAR production solutions based on InnovizTwo for the Chinese market.
2022	The company partnered with Kudan to generate 3D maps of surrounding environments and gain autonomous mobility based on Innoviz LiDARs.
2022	Innoviz and Outsight partnered to integrate 3D localization and perception technology for intelligent infrastructure, vehicle, and industrial applications.
2023	Innoviz and Exwayz collaborated to integrate its InnovizOne LiDAR with Exwayz's LiDAR-based plug-and-play perception software to enable precise 3D mapping, localization, and re-localization, as well as object detection and classification.
2023	The company expanded its German footprint by establishing a new Minich office to provide greater collaboration and relationship management with key regional customers and partners.
2023	Innoviz and Ascendtek, an integrated provider of advanced electronic systems, partnered to grow LiDAR sales for automotive and non-automotive applications in Greater China.
2023	The company signed an agreement with Drive Group, a toll road operator, to deploy Innoviz's Bridge Collision Detection solution on highways, tunnels, and bridges across Israel.
2023	The company extended a partnership with LOXO, a Switzerland-based provider of zero-emission autonomous delivery vehicles, to deploy autonomous, zero-emission delivery vehicles using InnovizOne LiDAR.
2024	Innoviz collaborated with an automotive OEM to advance its L4 autonomous vehicle capabilities. This agreement added Innoviz's new short-range LiDARs to the OEM's Level 4 autonomous driving platform.
2024	The company entered into a distribution agreement with The Indoor Lab LLC, which specializes in non-automotive LiDAR analytics, to deploy InnovizTwo LiDARs across its airport portfolio, beginning with Denver, Tampa, and Nashville International airports.