Sensor and control technology provider Sensata Technologies has led a $45m series C round for Uhnder, a US-based producer of digital imaging radar chips.
Unnamed new and existing investors also participated in the round, which the company said brings its total funding to $145m.
Uhnder identified semiconductor producer Edom, Qualcomm Ventures and TDK Ventures, the corporate venturing arms of mobile chipmaker Qualcomm and electronics manufacturer TDK as new investors in a press statement.
Founded in 2015, Uhnder provides digital imaging radar chips, 4D software and imaging technology for use in systems such as autonomous vehicles. Its radar chips can detect and generate images of thousands of objects and predict what they will do next.
Investment adviser Sands Capital Ventures led a series A round of undisclosed size for Uhnder in 2017, it said, while venture capital firm Khosla Ventures led its series B two years later.
Other existing investors in the company include aerospace and defence equipment producer Lockheed Martin, automotive manufacturer SAIC Motors, investment firm Magna and VC firm Acme Capital.
VC firm Monta Vista Capital and Fosun RZ Capital, an investment vehicle for diversified conglomerate Fosun, also list Uhnder as a portfolio company.
Sensata’s chief technology officer, Steven Beringhause, said: “Sensata is pleased to partner with Uhnder as a customer and strategic investor.
“Our perception systems will be deployed globally across a range of applications. It is exciting to support the evolution to higher performance digital radar, enabling our customers to deliver increasing levels of safety in their end applications.”