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Lyte raises $107 million in funding to develop the Perception Foundation for Physical AI, led by Avigdor Willenz and others.

PRIVATEJan 05, 2026

Amount Raised

$107 Million

Round Type

Funding Round

Mountain ViewInformation TechnologySoftwareArtificial IntelligenceRobotics

Investors

Venture Tech AllianceKey1 CapitalExor VenturesAtreides ManagementAvigdor WillenzFidelity Management & Research Company

Description

Lyte has emerged from stealth mode with $107 million in funding to create a unified perception platform for robotics and Physical AI. The funding will support the development of LyteVision, which integrates advanced sensing technologies. This platform aims to enhance the capabilities of autonomous machines. Key investors include Avigdor Willenz, Fidelity Management, and others.

Company Information

Company

Lyte

Location

Mountain View, California, United States

About

Lyte is an end-to-end integrated perception company for robotics and Physical AI, focused on enabling machines to see, understand, and operate safely in the physical world. Founded by experts behind Apple Face ID and Microsoft Kinect, it offers a unified sensing platform designed to integrate advanced sensing technologies for various robotic applications. Their flagship product, LyteVision, combines 4D sensing and motion awareness into a single framework for autonomous machines. The company aims to simplify robotics by eliminating the challenges of assembling perception systems from multiple vendors.

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