Prophesee (formerly Chronocam) is the inventor of the world’s most advanced neuromorphic vision systems.
The company developed a breakthrough Event-Based Vision approach to machine vision. This new vision category allows for significant reductions of power, latency and data processing requirements to reveal what was invisible to traditional frame-based sensors until now.
Prophesee’s patented Metavision® sensors and algorithms mimic how the human eye and brain work to dramatically improve efficiency in areas such as autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, IoT, security and surveillance, and AR/VR.
Prophesee is based in Paris, with local offices in Grenoble, Shanghai, Tokyo and Silicon Valley. The company is driven by a team of 102 visionary engineers, holds more than 50 international patents and is backed by leading international investors including Sony, iBionext, 360 Capital Partners, Intel Capital, Robert Bosch Venture Capital, Supernova Invest, and European Investment Bank.
The company developed a breakthrough Event-Based Vision approach to machine vision. This new vision category allows for significant reductions of power, latency and data processing requirements to reveal what was invisible to traditional frame-based sensors until now.
Prophesee’s patented Metavision® sensors and algorithms mimic how the human eye and brain work to dramatically improve efficiency in areas such as autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, IoT, security and surveillance, and AR/VR.
Prophesee is based in Paris, with local offices in Grenoble, Shanghai, Tokyo and Silicon Valley. The company is driven by a team of 102 visionary engineers, holds more than 50 international patents and is backed by leading international investors including Sony, iBionext, 360 Capital Partners, Intel Capital, Robert Bosch Venture Capital, Supernova Invest, and European Investment Bank.
Location: France, Ile-de-France
Employees: 51-200
Total raised: $123.75M
Founded date: 2014
Investors 4
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | 360 Capita... | 360cap.vc |
| - | Intel Capi... | intel.com |
| 18.03.2022 | In-Q-Tel | iqt.org |
| - | iBionext | ibionext.c... |
Funding Rounds 4
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 23.09.2022 | Series C | $48.75M | - |
| 04.11.2019 | Series C | $28M | - |
| 28.10.2019 | Series B | $28M | - |
| 21.02.2018 | Series B | $19M | - |
Mentions in press and media 27
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| 04.05.2023 | Startup Showcase: Prophesee – Revolutionizing Vision Systems with Neuromorphic Technology | Prophesee is a French startup that is revolutionizing the field of computer vision with its patented neuromorphic vision systems. The company has developed a unique technology that mimics the way the human eye and brain work, allowing for u... |
| 04.10.2022 | Advances In Computer Vision Propel Transportation Autonomy | Autonomous self-driving car is recognizing road signs. Computer vision and artificial intelligence ... [+] concept.getty |
| 23.09.2022 | Paris-based Prophesee gets €50M to commercialise its neuromorphic vision technology | Paris-based Prophesee (previously Chronocam), an inventor of advanced neuromorphic vision systems, announced on Thursday that it has secured €50M with the close of its Series C round with funding from Prosperity7 ventures.at. Investors who ... |
| 23.09.2022 | French semiconductor startup Prophesee nabs €50 million to drive commercialisation of neuromorphic vision | Paris-based inventor of the advanced neuromorphic vision systems, Prophesee has announced the completion of its Series C round of funding with the addition of a new investment from Prosperity7 ventures. The round now totals €50 million, inc... |
| 23.09.2022 | France-based Prophesee closes its Series C round at EUR 50 million | Paris, France-based inventor of the world’s most advanced neuromorphic vision systems, Prophesee closed its Series C round at EUR 50 million. The company announced the closure on September 23, 2022. Prophesee received a new investment from ... |
| 23.09.2022 | Prophesee Closes €50M Series C Funding | Prophesee, a Paris, France-based inventor of advanced neuromorphic vision systems, completed a €50m Series C round of funding. Prosperity7 ventures and initial Series C investors Sinovation Ventures and Xiaomi joined a group of internationa... |
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| 12.05.2021 | Prophesee launches HD Event-Based Vision Evaluation Kit, Enabling Access to Breakthrough Engineering Revision of Gen 4.1 Sensor | Paris, France--(Newsfile Corp. - May 12, 2021) - Prophesee today announced the availability of a comprehensive evaluation kit (EVK) to provide machine vision system developers with full performance evaluation of the breakthrough engineering... |
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