LIDR on Nasdaq
AEye, Inc.
In its 2026 annual report the company says: “We are a provider of physical AI sensing solutions built on high-performance, active lidar systems for vehicle autonomy, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), robotic vision and a range of Non-Automotive applications. Our physical AI approach combines software‑defined sensing with adaptive perception capabilities that enable machines to interpret and respond to complex physical environments in real time.”5 It is headquartered in Dublin, United States.2 Its shares trade on Nasdaq under the symbol LIDR.2
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Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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- TickerLIDR on Nasdaq2
- IndustryMotor Vehicle Parts & Accessories2
- HeadquartersDublin, United States2
- Incorporated inDE3
- Business address4670 Willow Road, Suite 125, Pleasanton, Ca 945883
- Filer categoryNon-accelerated filer, Smaller reporting company3
- Legal formCorporation2
- LEI529900T8RQP9BRBDZA712
- StatusActive2
- LEI statusIssued and current2
- Registered addressc/o The Corporation Trust Company,Corporation Trust Center,1209 Orange Street, 19801 Wilmington, United States2
- Registered withDivision of Corporations, Department of State, 59897462
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We are a provider of physical AI sensing solutions built on high-performance, active lidar systems for vehicle autonomy, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), robotic vision and a range of Non-Automotive applications. Our physical AI approach combines software‑defined sensing with adaptive perception capabilities that enable machines to interpret and respond to complex physical environments in real time. Our proprietary Intelligent Sensing Platform incorporates a solid‑state, software‑definable active lidar sensor; an adaptive SmartScan architecture that dynamically adjusts scan patterns for different scenes and targets; and a signal‑processing pipeline designed to deliver precise measurements and imaging for safety‑critical use cases. This platform is designed to support a broad set of markets beyond passenger vehicles, including rail, aerospace and defense, smart infrastructure, a…5 From its latest annual report
Financials
From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.
Key numbers, fiscal 2025
-137.8%Gross margin6
-13618.5%Operating margin6
-14574.2%Net margin6
15.3%Revenue growth, 20256
-41.7%Return on equity6
-$27.9MFree cash flow6
What sells
Revenue by product, business segment and region, as the company reports it to the SEC.
Products and services
Product brought in 67% of the revenue AEye, Inc. broke down this way in fiscal 2025.
Products and services by year
| Products and services | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Product | $97.0K | $157.0K |
| Technology Service | $105.0K | $76.0K |
Regions
United States brought in 50% of the revenue AEye, Inc. broke down this way in fiscal 2025.
Regions by year
| Regions | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $154.0K | $117.0K |
| Europe | $48.0K | $93.0K |
| Asia | $0 | $23.0K |
Where the money goes
Where each dollar of revenue went, fiscal 2025
- Cost of revenue4¢$554.0K
- Research and development96¢$13.9M
- Income tax0¢$11.0K
Out of $233.0K in revenue.6 The company lost money this year.
Financial statements
Every line of the income statement as filed: the last 2 fiscal years, latest first.6
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $233.0K | $202.0K |
| Cost of Revenue | $554.0K | $778.0K |
| Gross loss | -$321.0K | -$576.0K |
| Research and development | $13.9M | $16.4M |
| Selling and Marketing Expense | $2.5M | $551.0K |
| General and Administrative Expense | $14.9M | $18.3M |
| Total operating expenses | $31.4M | $35.3M |
| LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | -$31.7M | -$35.8M |
| Change in fair value of convertible note and warrant liabilities | -$1.9M | $0 |
| Interest income and other | $2.0M | $799.0K |
| Interest expense and other | -$2.3M | -$433.0K |
| Total other income (expense), net | -$2.2M | $366.0K |
| Loss before income tax | -$33.9M | -$35.5M |
| Provision (benefit) for income tax | $11.0K | -$2.0K |
| Net loss | -$34.0M | -$35.5M |
| Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax | $25.0K | -$5.0K |
| Comprehensive loss | -$33.9M | -$35.5M |
| Net loss per common share (basic and diluted) (in dollars per share) | -$1.47 | -$4.89 |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic and diluted) (in shares) | 23.1M shares | 7.3M shares |
No quarter-by-quarter statement was filed.
Every line of the balance sheet as filed: the last 3 fiscal years (annual) or 3 quarters (quarterly), latest first.6
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $43.4M | $10.3M | |
| Marketable securities | $43.1M | $12.0M | |
| Accounts receivable, net | $77.0K | $11.0K | |
| Inventories, net | $1.0M | $176.0K | |
| Prepaid and other current assets | $2.1M | $2.7M | |
| Total current assets | $89.6M | $25.2M | |
| Right-of-use assets | $441.0K | $652.0K | |
| Property and equipment, net | $577.0K | $605.0K | |
| Other noncurrent assets | $242.0K | $692.0K | |
| Total assets | $90.9M | $27.1M | |
| Accounts payable | $3.6M | $3.6M | |
| Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities | $5.0M | $7.7M | |
| Total current liabilities | $8.6M | $11.3M | |
| Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent | $235.0K | $479.0K | |
| Convertible note | $146.0K | $146.0K | |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | $598.0K | $64.0K | |
| Total liabilities | $9.6M | $12.0M | |
| Preferred stock$0.0001 par value: 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding | $0 | $0 | |
| Common stock$0.0001 par value: 600,000,000 shares authorized; 45,169,913 and 13,734,160 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024 | $4.0K | $1.0K | |
| Additional paid-in capital | $488.4M | $388.2M | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | $30.0K | $5.0K | |
| Accumulated deficit | -$407.1M | -$373.1M | |
| Total stockholders equity | $81.3M | $15.1M | $29.0M |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | $90.9M | $27.1M | |
| Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 1.0M shares | 1.0M shares | |
| Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) | 0 shares | 0 shares | |
| Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding | 0 shares | 0 shares | |
| Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 600.0M shares | 600.0M shares | |
| Common stock, shares issued (in shares) | 45.2M shares | 13.7M shares | |
| Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 45.2M shares | 13.7M shares |
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $43.4M | $10.3M | |
| Marketable securities | $43.1M | $12.0M | |
| Accounts receivable, net | $77.0K | $11.0K | |
| Inventories, net | $1.0M | $176.0K | |
| Prepaid and other current assets | $2.1M | $2.7M | |
| Total current assets | $89.6M | $25.2M | |
| Right-of-use assets | $441.0K | $652.0K | |
| Property and equipment, net | $577.0K | $605.0K | |
| Other noncurrent assets | $242.0K | $692.0K | |
| Total assets | $90.9M | $27.1M | |
| Accounts payable | $3.6M | $3.6M | |
| Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities | $5.0M | $7.7M | |
| Total current liabilities | $8.6M | $11.3M | |
| Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent | $235.0K | $479.0K | |
| Convertible note | $146.0K | $146.0K | |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | $598.0K | $64.0K | |
| Total liabilities | $9.6M | $12.0M | |
| Preferred stock$0.0001 par value: 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding | $0 | $0 | |
| Common stock$0.0001 par value: 600,000,000 shares authorized; 45,169,913 and 13,734,160 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024 | $4.0K | $1.0K | |
| Additional paid-in capital | $488.4M | $388.2M | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | $30.0K | $5.0K | |
| Accumulated deficit | -$407.1M | -$373.1M | |
| Total stockholders equity | $81.3M | $15.1M | $29.0M |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | $90.9M | $27.1M | |
| Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 1.0M shares | 1.0M shares | |
| Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) | 0 shares | 0 shares | |
| Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding | 0 shares | 0 shares | |
| Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 600.0M shares | 600.0M shares | |
| Common stock, shares issued (in shares) | 45.2M shares | 13.7M shares | |
| Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 45.2M shares | 13.7M shares |
Cash flow is reported year to date, not quarter by quarter, so there are no separate quarterly figures.
Every line of the cash flow as filed: the last 2 fiscal years, latest first.6
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Net loss | -$34.0M | -$35.5M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $155.0K | $129.0K |
| Gain on sale of property and equipment, net | $0 | -$12.0K |
| Noncash lease expense relating to operating lease right-of-use assets | $211.0K | $956.0K |
| Gain on termination of operating lease, net | -$1.0M | -$491.0K |
| Common stock purchase agreement costs | $337.0K | $1.1M |
| Debt issuance costs | $2.0M | $0 |
| Gain on extinguishment of warrant | -$64.0K | $0 |
| Inventory write-downs, net of scrapped inventory | $48.0K | $161.0K |
| Change in fair value of convertible note and warrant liabilities | $1.9M | $0 |
| Stock-based compensation | $5.5M | $9.0M |
| Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on marketable securities, net of change in accrued interest | -$378.0K | -$611.0K |
| Expected credit losses, net of write-off | $2.0K | $35.0K |
| Accounts receivable, net | -$68.0K | $85.0K |
| Inventories, current and noncurrent, net | -$678.0K | $245.0K |
| Prepaid and other current assets | -$1.1M | $1.5M |
| Other noncurrent assets | $241.0K | $215.0K |
| Accounts payable | $9.0K | $156.0K |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | -$767.0K | -$2.4M |
| Operating lease liabilities | -$236.0K | -$955.0K |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | $0 | -$345.0K |
| Net cash used in operating activities | -$27.8M | -$26.6M |
| Purchases of property and equipment | -$109.0K | -$486.0K |
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | $0 | $45.0K |
| Proceeds from redemptions and maturities of marketable securities | $23.1M | $32.4M |
| Purchases of marketable securities | -$53.8M | -$24.2M |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | -$30.8M | $7.7M |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | $0 | $134.0K |
| Proceeds from the issuance of convertible notes | $3.0M | $146.0K |
| Payments for convertible note redemptions | -$989.0K | $0 |
| Transaction costs related to issuance of convertible note | -$658.0K | $0 |
| Taxes paid related to the net share settlement of equity awards | -$643.0K | -$161.0K |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock under the Common Stock Purchase Agreements | $91.0M | $11.1M |
| Stock issuance costs related to the Common Stock Purchase Agreements | -$1.8M | -$1.2M |
| Proceeds from exercise of warrant | $1.8M | $0 |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan | $91.0K | $93.0K |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | $91.7M | $10.1M |
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH | $33.1M | -$8.8M |
| Cash paid for interest | $0 | $0 |
| Cash paid (refunded) for income taxes, net | $58.0K | -$2.0K |
| Noncash debt issuance costs | $1.4M | $0 |
| Stock issuance costs included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $108.0K | $198.0K |
| Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $18.0K | $0 |
| Operating lease liabilities extinguished upon termination of lease | $0 | $16.3M |
| Operating lease right-of-use asset derecognized upon termination of lease | $0 | $10.4M |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligation | $0 | $753.0K |
| Stock issuance costs through issuance of common stock | $0 | $282.0K |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock in prepaid and other current assets | $0 | $1.7M |
No quarter-by-quarter statement was filed.
Corporate structure
AEye, Inc. sits at the top of its group. 3 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
Major holders of AEye, Inc.
- VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on AEye, Inc., latest Jul 31, 2026 (2 filings since Apr 28, 2026)
- VANGUARD GROUP INC Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on AEye, Inc., latest Mar 26, 2026 (2 filings since Jan 30, 2026)
- General Motors Ventures LLC Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on AEye, Inc., latest Sep 17, 2025 (2 filings since Jan 31, 2025)
- 3i, LP Filed SC 13G/A on AEye, Inc., latest Nov 14, 2024 (2 filings since Jun 7, 2024)
- Luis Dussan Filed SC 13D/A on AEye, Inc., latest May 30, 2024 (3 filings since Feb 23, 2022)
- Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers XVI, LLC Filed SC 13G/A on AEye, Inc., latest Feb 14, 2024 (2 filings since Feb 11, 2022)
- Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. Filed SC 13G/A on AEye, Inc., latest Feb 7, 2022
- Kepos Capital LP Filed SC 13G/A on AEye, Inc., latest Feb 4, 2022
- Weiss Asset Management LP Filed SC 13G/A on AEye, Inc., latest Feb 4, 2022
- HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC Filed SC 13G/A on AEye, Inc., latest Jan 27, 2022
- AEye, Inc. Dublin, California, United States
- AEye Germany GmbH Subsidiary · Germany
- AEye Technologies, Inc. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 of annual reports filed with the SEC; major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.
What it owns
What AEye, Inc. reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.
Property and equipment
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property and equipment, before depreciation | $835.0K6 Dec 31, 2025 | $707.0K6 Dec 31, 2024 | +18.1% |
| Accumulated depreciation | $258.0K6 Dec 31, 2025 | $102.0K6 Dec 31, 2024 | +152.9% |
| Property and equipment, net | $577.0K6 Dec 31, 2025 | $605.0K6 Dec 31, 2024 | −4.6% |
| Operating-lease assets (leased space) | $441.0K6 Dec 31, 2025 | $652.0K6 Dec 31, 2024 | −32.4% |
Investments
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $43.4M6 Dec 31, 2025 | $10.3M6 Dec 31, 2024 | +322.3% |
| Marketable securities, current | $43.1M6 Dec 31, 2025 | $12.0M6 Dec 31, 2024 | +258.8% |
Inventory
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory, total | $1.0M6 Dec 31, 2025 | $176.0K6 Dec 31, 2024 | +476.7% |
| Raw materials | $826.0K6 Dec 31, 2025 | $158.0K6 Dec 31, 2024 | +422.8% |
| Work in process | $78.0K6 Dec 31, 2025 | $06 Dec 31, 2024 | |
| Finished goods | $111.0K6 Dec 31, 2025 | $18.0K6 Dec 31, 2024 | +516.7% |
Properties, in its own words
Our corporate headquarters is located in Pleasanton, California, where we lease 18,605 square feet pursuant to a lease, as amended in February 2026, that expires on February 28, 2029, with an option to extend for five years. The Pleasanton facility contains engineering, R&D, operations, customer support, marketing, and administrative functions. We believe our existing facility is in good condition and suitable for the conduct of our business.
Item 2 of the 10-K filed Mar 18, 2026.5
Leadership
Who has led AEye, Inc., and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
Chief executive
Chief financial officer
Chief operating officer
2025
- Chief executive officerMatthew Fisch Feb 15, 2023 to now14
- Chief executive officerBlair Lacorte Aug 27, 2021 to Jan 18, 202315
- Chief financial officerConor B. Tierney Apr 3, 2023 to now16
- Chief financial officerAlice Chan Feb 3, 2021 to Feb 3, 202117
- Chief financial officerJane Novak Jul 14, 2021 to Jul 14, 202118
- Chief financial officerPaul Pion Nov 12, 2020 to Nov 12, 202019
- Chief operating officerTirukkur R. Ramachandran Jan 19, 2023 to Mar 15, 202420
- Chief operating officerThomas Tewell Aug 18, 2021 to Aug 15, 202221
Board members and other officers (17)
- CTO and Chief Prdct StrategistLuis Dussan Aug 18, 2021 to Nov 16, 202322
- Board memberDoron Simon May 7, 2025 to now23
- Board memberMatthew Fisch Feb 15, 2023 to now14
- Board memberJonathon B. Husby Oct 30, 2023 to now24
- Board memberSue Zeifman Jan 27, 2022 to May 4, 202325
- Board memberAlice Chan Feb 3, 2021 to Feb 3, 202117
- Board memberCarol A. Dibattiste Aug 18, 2021 to May 4, 202326
- Board memberLuis Dussan Aug 18, 2021 to now22
- Board memberWen Hsuan Hsieh Aug 18, 2021 to Aug 16, 202327
- Board memberBernd Gottschalk Aug 23, 2021 to May 4, 202328
- Board memberBlair Lacorte Aug 27, 2021 to Jan 18, 202315
- Board memberTimothy J. Dunn Aug 31, 2021 to Apr 1, 202429
- Board memberKarl-Thomas Neumann Sep 13, 2021 to Sep 16, 202130
- Board memberPaul Pion Nov 12, 2020 to Nov 12, 202019
- Board memberRobert Guy Sharp Nov 12, 2020 to Nov 12, 202031
- Board memberRobert Hochberg Nov 12, 2020 to Nov 12, 202032
- General counselAndrew S. Hughes Sep 13, 2021 to now33
Subsidiaries and ownership
Subsidiaries (Exhibit 21)
The subsidiaries the company lists in Exhibit 21 of its annual report, as filed.
Former names
- CF Finance Acquisition Corp. IIIJul 20, 2020 to Sep 15, 20213
Timeline
- Sep 15, 20268-K Entered a material agreement; Ended a material agreement34
- Sep 9, 20268-K Regulation FD disclosure35
- Sep 9, 20268-K Executive or director change36
- Sep 1, 20268-K Other events37
- Aug 6, 20268-K Results of operations38
- Jun 3, 20268-K Executive or director change39
- May 15, 20268-K Executive or director change40
- May 13, 20268-K Results of operations41
- May 12, 20268-K Shareholder vote42
- May 6, 20268-K Executive or director change43
- Mar 16, 20268-K Results of operations44
- Feb 11, 20268-K Executive or director change45
- Feb 15, 2023New chief executive Matthew Fisch becomes CEO14
- Aug 27, 2021New chief executive Blair Lacorte becomes CEO15
- Mar 15, 2016Founded AEye, Inc. is founded2
Calendar
Coming up
- Nov 5, 2026Reports results for the quarter ending Sep/202646
When it reported results
- Aug 6, 2026Reported quarterly or annual results38
- May 13, 2026Reported quarterly or annual results41
- Mar 16, 2026Reported quarterly or annual results44
- Nov 6, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results47
- Jul 31, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results48
- May 8, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results49
- Feb 20, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results50
- Nov 12, 2024Reported quarterly or annual results51
Upcoming dates from Nasdaq's calendar; past results from the company's 8-K filings (Item 2.02). The full markets calendar
Filings
506 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 5 annual reports, 15 quarterly reports, 80 major events, 239 insider forms, 17 large holders, 2 private raises, 148 other. The latest 20:
- Sep 15, 2026EFFECT EDGAR
- Sep 15, 2026424B5 EDGAR
- Sep 15, 20268-K CURRENT REPORT EDGAR
- Sep 14, 20264 EDGAR
- Sep 11, 2026144 EDGAR
- Sep 11, 2026S-3/A AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO REGISTRATION STATEMENT EDGAR
- Sep 9, 20268-K CURRENT REPORT EDGAR
- Sep 9, 20268-K CURRENT REPORT EDGAR
- Sep 8, 20264 EDGAR
- Sep 1, 20268-K CURRENT REPORT EDGAR
- Aug 17, 20264 EDGAR
- Aug 17, 20264 EDGAR
- Aug 13, 202625-NSE EDGAR
- Aug 6, 202610-Q EDGAR
- Aug 6, 20268-K CURRENT REPORT EDGAR
- Jul 31, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A EDGAR
- Jun 3, 20268-K CURRENT REPORT EDGAR
- Jun 2, 20264 EDGAR
- Jun 2, 20264 EDGAR
- May 28, 2026SD SPECIALIZED DISCLOSURE REPORT EDGAR
The 506 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.
Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.
Insider trades
50 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 13 buys and 37 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.
| Date | Who | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Fisch MatthewChief Executive Officer | Sale | 7,798 | $1.30 | $10.1K | Form 4 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dussan LuisDirector | Sale | 32,000 | $2.40 | $76.8K | Form 4 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Husby Jonathon B.Director | Buy | 10,350 | $2.40 | $24.8K | Form 4 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Dussan LuisDirector | Sale | 33,616 | $2.68 | $90.1K | Form 4 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Dussan LuisDirector | Sale | 184 | $3.00 | $552 | Form 4 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Dussan LuisDirector | Sale | 38,900 | $2.66 | $103.5K | Form 4 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Dussan LuisDirector | Sale | 6,000 | $4.00 | $24.0K | Form 4 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Tierney Conor BTreasurer & CFO | Buy | 4,500 | $0.53 | $2.4K | Form 4 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Husby Jonathon B.Director | Buy | 36,707 | $0.54 | $19.8K | Form 4 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Tierney Conor BTreasurer & CFO | Buy | 25,000 | $0.60 | $15.0K | Form 4 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Fisch MatthewChief Executive Officer | Buy | 17,666 | $0.59 | $10.4K | Form 4 |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Dussan LuisDirector | Sale | 6,000 | $3.81 | $22.9K | Form 4 |
| May 29, 2024 | Dussan LuisDirector | Sale | 7,440 | $4.18 | $31.1K | Form 4 |
| May 28, 2024 | Dussan LuisDirector | Sale | 50,000 | $4.43 | $221.6K | Form 4 |
| May 21, 2024 | Dussan LuisDirector | Sale | 89,881 | $2.88 | $258.9K | Form 4 |
| May 20, 2024 | Dussan LuisDirector | Sale | 105,076 | $2.41 | $253.2K | Form 4 |
| May 17, 2024 | Dussan LuisDirector | Sale | 55,043 | $2.61 | $143.7K | Form 4 |
| May 15, 2024 | Tierney Conor BTreasurer & CFO | Sale | 1,998 | $3.37 | $6.7K | Form 4 |
| May 15, 2024 | Fisch MatthewChief Executive Officer | Sale | 4,816 | $3.37 | $16.2K | Form 4 |
| May 15, 2024 | HUGHES ANDREW SSecretary & General Counsel | Sale | 2,990 | $3.37 | $10.1K | Form 4 |
All 50 trades can be filtered by person here when JavaScript is on.
From Forms 4 filed with the SEC.
Major holders
Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.
- VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCSCHEDULE 13G/A, 2 filings Apr 28, 2026 to Jul 31, 202652
- VANGUARD GROUP INCSCHEDULE 13G/A, 2 filings Jan 30, 2026 to Mar 26, 202653
- General Motors Ventures LLCSCHEDULE 13G/A, 2 filings Jan 31, 2025 to Sep 17, 202554
- 3i, LPSC 13G/A, 2 filings Jun 7, 2024 to Nov 14, 202455
- Luis DussanSC 13D/A, 3 filings Feb 23, 2022 to May 30, 202456
- Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers XVI, LLCSC 13G/A, 2 filings Feb 11, 2022 to Feb 14, 202457
- Polar Asset Management Partners Inc.SC 13G/A, 1 filing Feb 7, 202258
- Kepos Capital LPSC 13G/A, 1 filing Feb 4, 202259
- Weiss Asset Management LPSC 13G/A, 1 filing Feb 4, 202260
- HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCSC 13G/A, 1 filing Jan 27, 202261
Executive pay
What the company paid its top executives, from the summary compensation table in its proxy statement. Total pay includes salary, bonus, stock and option awards and other pay, as the company valued them.
| Year | Executive | Age | Salary | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Matthew FischChairman and Chief Executive Officer | $500.0K | $1.9M62 | |
| 2025 | Andrew S. HughesGeneral Counsel and Secretary | $385.0K | $931.9K62 | |
| 2025 | Conor B. Tierney Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | $330.0K | $911.1K62 | |
| 2024 | Matthew FischChairman and Chief Executive Officer | $500.0K | $1.1M62 | |
| 2024 | Andrew S. HughesGeneral Counsel and Secretary | $385.0K | $951.5K62 | |
| 2024 | Conor B. Tierney Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | $330.0K | $724.5K62 |
Funding
Where the company's money came from, by calendar year: private offerings filed with the SEC, federal grants, loans, contracts and other assistance from USAspending.gov, and PPP loans from the SBA. Each bar links to the records below.
- Private raises (Form D) $3.2M
Figures by year
| Year | Private raises (Form D) | Total |
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| 2025 | $3.2M | $3.2M |
Private raises
Private offerings the company reported to the SEC on Form D. The amount is what the latest filing says was sold so far, charted in the year of the first sale. Covers filings since Oct 1, 2021.
Held by these funds
The largest holders among investment managers' 13F reports for the quarter ending Jun 30, 2026, the top 25 of 51. Change is in shares since the quarter before.
| Fund | Shares | Value | Share of the fund | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIGH Capital Management LLC | 3,855,000 | $5.6M | 0.5% | New |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1,940,884 | $2.8M | 0.0% | −571,300 |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC | 700,715 | $1.0M | 0.0% | −693,757 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 521,226 | $751.0K | 0.0% | −18,078 |
| Morgan Stanley | 485,219 | $698.7K | 0.0% | −550,002 |
| Atala Financial Inc | 969 | $555.2K | 0.3% | New |
| UBS Group AG | 384,742 | $554.0K | 0.0% | +100,710 |
| Benjamin Edwards Inc | 368,710 | $530.9K | 0.0% | −44,460 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 337,400 | $485.9K | 0.0% | +162,701 |
| Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 295,969 | $426.2K | 0.0% | +33,072 |
| Jane Street Group, LLC | 285,511 | $411.1K | 0.0% | +174,994 |
| Marshall Wace, Llp | 282,983 | $407.5K | 0.0% | −354,934 |
| State Street Corp | 216,480 | $311.7K | 0.0% | −1,355,711 |
| XTX Topco Ltd | 215,120 | $309.8K | 0.0% | +138,858 |
| Citadel Advisors LLC | 124,726 | $179.6K | 0.0% | New |
| Northern Trust Corp | 102,063 | $147.0K | 0.0% | −1,007 |
| Millennium Management LLC | 92,960 | $133.9K | 0.0% | New |
| Algert Global LLC | 90,302 | $130.0K | 0.0% | New |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | 77,557 | $111.7K | 0.0% | −15,472 |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 49,338 | $71.0K | 0.0% | +11,320 |
| Mirador Capital Partners LP | 40,558 | $58.4K | 0.0% | −6,037 |
| Susquehanna International Group, Llp | 30,696 | $44.2K | 0.0% | −23,270 |
| Commonwealth Equity Services, LLC | 23,811 | $34.3K | 0.0% | New |
| Flputnam Investment Management Co | 21,250 | $30.6K | 0.0% | −750 |
| Caitong International Asset Management Co., Ltd | 18,615 | $26.8K | 0.0% | New |
13F reports cover disclosed long positions in U.S. stocks only.
SEC filer profile
How AEye, Inc. is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.
- Name on EDGARAEye, Inc.1
- CIK0001818644
- Employer ID (EIN)37-18274305
- Filer statusNon-accelerated filer not an emerging growth company; a smaller reporting company; not a shell company5
- Incorporated inDelaware5
- Fiscal year endsDecember 311
- Industry code (SIC)3714 Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories1
- SEC reviewing officeOffice of Manufacturing, Division of Corporation Finance1
- Business address4670 Willow Road, Suite 125, Pleasanton, CA 945881
- Phone925-400-43661
- Shares outstanding46,488,312 as of Aug 4, 202613
- Public float$20.0M as of Jun 30, 20255
- AuditorKPMG LLP, Santa Clara, California PCAOB ID 34; no auditor attestation of internal control over financial reporting5
- On EDGAR sinceJul 20, 20201
- Filings629 in all: 4 (243), 8-K (91), 424B3 (31), 144 (28), 3 (23), 425 (21), 10-Q (17), CORRESP (17)1
All 45 form types
EFFECT (14), UPLOAD (12), 4/A (11), DEFA14A (11), 424B5 (10), SC 13G (10), SC 13G/A (9), S-8 (8), S-1/A (7), 10-K (6), DEF 14A (5), S-1 (5), POS AM (4), S-3 (4), SC 13D/A (4), SCHEDULE 13G/A (4), DFAN14A (3), SD (3), 25-NSE (2), 8-K/A (2), D (2), DEFC14A (2), PRE 14A (2), PREC14A (2), S-4/A (2), SC 13D (2), SCHEDULE 13G (2), 10-K/A (1), 144/A (1), 3/A (1), 424B4 (1), 8-A12B (1), ARS (1), CERT (1), DRS (1), S-3/A (1), S-4 (1)
- Latest filingsAnnual report (10-K) Mar 18, 2026
Quarterly report (10-Q) Aug 6, 2026
Proxy statement (DEF 14A) Mar 30, 2026
Latest 8-K (8-K) Sep 15, 2026
Securities registered for trading
| Class | Symbol | Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share | LIDR | Nasdaq |
| Warrants to purchase one share of common stock | LIDRW | Nasdaq |
From the cover page of the 10-K filed Mar 18, 2026 (Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act).5
Risk factors and legal proceedings
The risks AEye, Inc. names in Item 1A of its 10-K filed Mar 18, 2026: 70 risks under these headings, as written.5
- We are an early stage company with a history of losses and we expect to incur significant expenses and continuing losses for at least the next few years.
- We may need to raise additional capital in order to execute our business plan and to respond to changing market conditions, which additional capital may not be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all.
- Any restructuring actions and cost reduction initiatives that we undertook, or may undertake in the future, may not deliver the results we expect, and these actions may adversely affect our business.
- Our financial results could vary significantly from quarter to quarter and are difficult to predict, particularly in light of the current economic environment, which in turn could cause volatility in our stock price.
- Our limited operating history makes it difficult to evaluate our future prospects and the risks and challenges we may encounter.
- We continue to implement strategic initiatives designed to grow our business. These initiatives may prove more costly than we currently anticipate and we may not succeed in increasing our revenue in an amount sufficient to offset the costs of these initiatives or to achieve and maintain profitability.
- The market price and trading volume of our common stock may be volatile and could decline significantly, including for matters related to Nasdaq listing standards.
- If our deterministic artificial intelligence-driven sensing system is not selected for inclusion in ADAS technology by automotive OEMs or their suppliers, our business will be materially and adversely affected.
- Our forward-looking estimates of certain financial metrics may prove inaccurate.
- The period of time from a design win to implementation is long and we are subject to the risks of cancellation or postponement of the contract or unsuccessful implementation.
- A significant portion of the components currently used in our products are manufactured abroad, which subjects us to various international risks and costs, including foreign trade issues, tariffs, trade wars, currency exchange rate fluctuations, shipment delays, supply chain disruptions, and political instability, any of which could adversely affect our business and financial condition.
- Our products require key components and critical raw materials and our inability to reduce and control the cost of such components and raw materials could negatively impact the adoption of our products, and accordingly, our financial condition and operating results.
The other 58 risks
- Continued pricing pressures, automotive OEM and Tier 1 supplier cost reduction initiatives, and the ability of automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to source alternatives or cancel vehicle or technology programs may result in lower than anticipated revenues, or cause substantial losses, which may adversely affect our business.
- We expect to continue investing in R&D and commercializing new products, which could significantly reduce our profitability and may never result in revenue to us.
- Our strategic partnerships may not result in OEM program wins or commercial success, and the success of our OPTIS™ strategy depends on attracting developers and partners to expand our ecosystem.
- Although we believe that lidar is an essential technology for autonomous vehicles and other emerging applications, market adoption of lidar is uncertain. If market adoption of lidar does not continue to develop, or adoption is deferred, or otherwise develops more slowly than we expect, our business will be adversely affected.
- We may experience difficulties in managing our growth and expanding our operations.
- We rely on third-party suppliers and because some of the raw materials and key components in our products come from limited or single source suppliers, we are susceptible to supply shortages, longer than anticipated lead times for components, and supply changes, any of which could disrupt our supply chain and could delay deliveries of our products to customers.
- We may face risks associated with our reliance on certain deterministic artificial intelligence and machine learning models.
- Our outsourced manufacturing business model for the Non-Automotive market may not be successful, which could harm our ability to deliver products and recognize revenue in the Non-Automotive market.
- Our sales and operations in international markets expose us to associated operational, financial, and regulatory risks.
- The complexity of our products could result in unforeseen delays or expenses from undetected defects, errors, or reliability issues in our hardware or software which could reduce the market adoption of our products, damage our reputation with current or prospective customers, expose us to product liability and other claims, and thereby adversely affect our operating costs.
- We may be subject to product liability or warranty claims that could result in significant direct or indirect costs, which could adversely affect our business and operating results.
- If we do not maintain sufficient inventory or if we do not adequately manage our inventory, we could lose sales or incur higher inventory-related expenses, including write-downs related to obsolete or excess items, which could negatively affect our operating results.
- The average selling prices of our products or our fees or royalties from technology licenses could decrease rapidly over the life of the product or license term, which may negatively affect our revenue and gross margin.
- Adverse conditions in the automotive industry or downturns in domestic or global economic conditions, or other macroeconomic factors more generally, could have adverse effects on our results of operations.
- Customers with which we enter into supply agreements may require changes to our products or may be subject to renegotiation or termination in a short time period, which would materially and adversely affect our business.
- Since many of the markets in which we compete are new and rapidly evolving, it is difficult to forecast long-term end-customer adoption rates and demand for our products.
- We currently have and target many customers that are large corporations with substantial negotiating power, exacting product standards, and potentially competitive internal solutions. If we are unable to sell our products to these customers, our prospects and results of operations will be adversely affected.
- Our business could be materially and adversely affected if we lose any of our customers or strategic partners, if their demand for our products declined due to factors outside of our control, including component shortages (whether related to our products or otherwise) that impact our customers’ overall production plans or product development plans, or if our customers were unable to pay their invoices.
- If we are unable to establish and maintain confidence in our long-term business prospects among customers and analysts within our industry or we are subject to negative publicity, then our financial condition, operating results, business prospects, and access to capital may suffer materially.
- Our investments in educating our customers and potential customers about the advantages of lidar and our applications may not result in sales of our products.
- We operate in a highly competitive market involving emerging technology. We compete against a number of competitors, some of whom have substantially greater resources than us.
- The markets in which we compete are characterized by rapid technological change, which requires us to continue to develop new products and product innovations, and could adversely affect market adoption of our products.
- Developments in alternative technologies may adversely affect the demand for our technology.
- If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls, our ability to produce timely and accurate financial statements or comply with applicable regulations could be adversely affected.
- Changes in tax laws or exposure to additional income tax liabilities could affect our future profitability.
- Our ability to use our net operating loss carryforwards and certain other tax attributes may be limited.
- We are highly dependent on the services of our executive officers.
- Our business depends substantially on the efforts of our executive officers and highly skilled personnel, and our operations may be severely disrupted if we lose their services.
- Our cash and cash equivalents could be adversely affected if the financial institutions in which we hold our cash and cash equivalents fail.
- As part of growing our business, we may make acquisitions. If we fail to successfully select, execute, or integrate our acquisitions, then our business, results of operations, and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected, and our stock price could decline.
- Actions that we have taken or may take in the future, related to the implementation of our strategic initiatives may be costly and not successful.
- Legal and Regulatory Risks Related to Our Business
- Changes to trade policy, tariffs, and import/export regulations may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
- We have and may become involved in legal and regulatory proceedings and commercial or contractual disputes, which could have an adverse effect on our profitability and consolidated financial position.
- The adoption of autonomous and ADAS features by automotive OEMs may be delayed and our business impacted, as additional emissions and safety requirements are imposed on vehicle manufacturers.
- Our business may be adversely affected by changes in regulations of automobiles and lasers or concerns that drive further regulation of the Automotive and laser markets.
- We are subject to governmental import and export control laws and regulations. Our failure to comply with these laws and regulations could have an adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition, and results of operations.
- We are subject to, and must remain in compliance with, numerous laws and governmental regulations concerning the manufacturing, use, distribution, and sale of our products. Some of our customers also require that we comply with the customers’ own unique requirements relating to these matters.
- We are subject to U.S. and foreign anti-corruption and anti-money laundering laws and regulations. We can face criminal liability and other serious consequences for violations, which can harm our business.
- Unforeseen issues could result in damage to certain property which could result in adverse effects on our business and reputation.
- Failures, or perceived failures, to comply with privacy, data protection, and information security requirements in the variety of jurisdictions in which we operate, may adversely impact our business, and such legal requirements are evolving, uncertain, and may require improvements in, or changes to, our policies and operations.
- Our business may be adversely affected if we fail to comply with the regulatory requirements under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act or other requirements imposed by the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA.
- We are subject to various environmental laws and regulations that could impose substantial costs upon us and cause delays in building our production facilities.
- Regulations related to conflict minerals may cause us to incur additional expenses and could limit the supply and increase the costs of certain metals used in the manufacturing of our products.
- Risks Related to Our Intellectual Property
- Despite the actions we take to defend and protect our intellectual property, we may not be able to adequately protect or enforce our intellectual property rights or prevent unauthorized parties from copying or reverse engineering our solutions. Our efforts to protect and enforce our intellectual property rights and prevent third parties from violating our rights may be costly.
- Third-party claims that we are infringing intellectual property, whether successful or not, could subject us to costly and time-consuming litigation or expensive licenses, and our business could be adversely affected.
- Any patent applications we file may not ultimately issue or be registered as we anticipated, or at all, which may have a material adverse effect on our ability to prevent others from commercially exploiting products similar to ours.
- In addition to patented technology, we rely on our unpatented proprietary technology, trade secrets, processes, and know-how.
- We employ third-party licensed software for use in our business, and the inability to maintain these licenses, errors in the software, or the terms of open source licenses, could result in increased costs or reduced service levels, which would adversely affect our business.
- We may be subject to damages resulting from claims that we or our employees have wrongfully used or disclosed alleged trade secrets of our employees’ former employers.
- Risks Related to Being a Public Company
- Interest in our common stock from retail and other individual investors could result in increased volatility in the market price of our common stock, which could have a material adverse impact on the market price of our common stock and your investment.
- Our business and operations could be negatively affected if we become subject to stockholder activism, which could cause us to incur significant expense, disrupt our business, result in a proxy contest or litigation, or impact our stock price.
- If securities or industry analysts cease publishing research or reports about us, our business, our competitors, or our market, or if they change their recommendations regarding our common stock adversely, then the price and trading volume of our common stock could decline.
- We will incur increased costs as a result of operating as a public company, and our management will devote substantial time to compliance initiatives.
- Our management team has limited experience managing a public company.
- The provision of our Charter that authorizes our board of directors to issue preferred stock from time to time based on terms approved by our board of directors may delay, defer, or prevent a tender offer or takeover attempt that stockholders might consider in their best interest.
- Our Charter provides, subject to limited exceptions, that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware and the federal district courts of the United States of America will be the sole and exclusive forums for substantially all disputes between us and our stockholders, which could limit our stockholders’ ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers, or employees.
- We do not expect to declare any dividends in the foreseeable future.
Legal proceedings
In 2025, the Company was notified by a former vendor that it intended to pursue a claim against the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, AEye Technologies, Inc., arising out of an agreement entered into in May 2020, in which the former vendor alleges that AEye Technologies, Inc. failed to pay approximately $3,300 plus interest from the date the former vendor alleges such payments were due. In February 2026, the former vendor initiated a binding arbitration proceeding against AEye Technologies, Inc. pursuant to the underlying purchase agreement. AEye Technologies, Inc. has, and continues to dispute the total amount owed based, in part, on the claim that the products supplied by the former vendor were largely defective and such former vendor was repeatedly made aware of the existence of such defects. While it is reasonably possible that a loss may be incurred, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that could result from an unfavorable outcome in this legal proceeding.
The opening of Item 3, Legal Proceedings.5
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
- 1SEC EDGARAEye, Inc. filings on SEC EDGAR
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- 3SEC EDGARAEye, Inc. filings on SEC EDGAR
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- 6SEC EDGARAEye, Inc. 10-K for fiscal 2025
- 7SEC EDGARAEye, Inc. 10-K for fiscal 2020
- 8SEC EDGARAEye, Inc. 10-K for fiscal 2021
- 9SEC EDGARAEye, Inc. 10-K for fiscal 2022
- 10SEC EDGARAEye, Inc. 10-K for fiscal 2023
- 11SEC EDGARAEye, Inc. 10-K for fiscal 2019
- 12SEC EDGARAEye, Inc. 10-Q for fiscal 2026
- 13SEC EDGARAEye, Inc. 10-Q for fiscal 2026
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- 17SEC EDGARAlice Chan, Chief financial officer
- 18SEC EDGARJane Novak, Chief financial officer
- 19SEC EDGARPaul Pion, Chief financial officer
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- 23SEC EDGARDoron Simon, Board member
- 24SEC EDGARJonathon B. Husby, Board member
- 25SEC EDGARSue Zeifman, Board member
- 26SEC EDGARCarol A. Dibattiste, Board member
- 27SEC EDGARWen Hsuan Hsieh, Board member
- 28SEC EDGARBernd Gottschalk, Board member
- 29SEC EDGARTimothy J. Dunn, Board member
- 30SEC EDGARKarl-Thomas Neumann, Board member
- 31SEC EDGARRobert Guy Sharp, Board member
- 32SEC EDGARRobert Hochberg, Board member
- 33SEC EDGARAndrew S. Hughes, General counsel
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- 35SEC EDGARRegulation FD disclosure
- 36SEC EDGARExecutive or director change
- 37SEC EDGAROther events
- 38SEC EDGARResults of operations
- 39SEC EDGARExecutive or director change
- 40SEC EDGARExecutive or director change
- 41SEC EDGARResults of operations
- 42SEC EDGARShareholder vote
- 43SEC EDGARExecutive or director change
- 44SEC EDGARResults of operations
- 45SEC EDGARExecutive or director change
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- 55SEC EDGAR3i, LP SC 13G/A on AEye, Inc.
- 56SEC EDGARLuis Dussan SC 13D/A on AEye, Inc.
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