Lyte
Lyte is a robotics perception company based in Sunnyvale, United States, founded in 2021. Sensing and perception systems acting as robots' visual brain. It was valued at $1.6bn on 4 September 2026 (Series C funding round ($165m)), which makes it a unicorn in the 311 Unicorn Index.
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Source: Company announcement (via SuperbCrew)
About Lyte
Sensing and perception systems acting as robots' visual brain. Lead investors in its latest round: Maverick Silicon. Website: lyte.ai.
How this figure is calculated
The valuation set by the latest priced funding round or company-run share sale, as announced by the company or its lead investor, or reported by a major news organisation. Figures in other currencies are converted at the rate on the day of the round. Talks that have been reported but not closed do not count.
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Questions and answers
How much is Lyte worth?
Lyte was valued at $1.6bn on 4 September 2026 (Series C funding round ($165m)), according to the 311 Unicorn Index.
Where is Lyte based?
Lyte is headquartered in Sunnyvale, United States.
When was Lyte founded?
Lyte was founded in 2021.
What does Lyte do?
Sensing and perception systems acting as robots' visual brain.
Is Lyte a unicorn?
Yes. Lyte is a privately held company valued at $1 billion or more, so it is a unicorn in the 311 Unicorn Index.
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