SiLC Technologies
About
About SiLC Technologies
SiLC Technologies builds vision systems around an integrated silicon-photonics sensing core. Its coherent detection approach measures distance and velocity together, giving a machine information about how objects are moving as well as where they are. The Eyeonic sensor serves as a common foundation across the company’s products.
That shared core is packaged into different systems for industrial measurement and wider-area observation. The portfolio includes line-scanning products for dimensioning and inspection, alongside vision systems aimed at longer-range monitoring. Chip-scale integration and configurable channel counts allow the technology to be adapted to different sensing layouts, with SiLC supplying the measurement hardware used by automation and perception developers.
Products
- Eyeonic Vision System
Eyeonic
Supply
Supply chain relationships
Funding
- 2024-09-10 - Undisclosed strategic investment - Honda invests in SiLC FMCW LiDAR development
Honda Motor made a strategic investment in SiLC Technologies to advance AI vision capabilities based on coherent FMCW LiDAR. - source: silc.com
- 2023-11-15 - Additional funding - $25M - USD 25 million round expands SiLC machine-vision production
SiLC Technologies secured USD 25 million in additional financing to expand production and accelerate adoption of its Eyeonic machine-vision platform. - source: silc.com
- 2021-05-24 - Series A - $17M - USD 17 million Series A funds SiLC 4D vision chip
SiLC Technologies raised USD 17 million in Series A financing to advance its silicon photonics-based FMCW LiDAR technology for machine-vision applications. - source: silc.com
Investors
- Alter Venture Partners - Lead - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2021-05-24
- Dell Technologies Capital - Lead - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2021-05-24
- Epson - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2021-05-24
- Fluxunit – OSRAM Ventures - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2021-05-24
- Global Brain - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2021-05-24
- Hankook & Company - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2023-11-15
- Hokuyo Automatic - Participant - Angel / Individual - 1 funding event - first seen 2023-11-15
- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Participant - Corporate / CVC - 1 funding event - strategic/corporate - first seen 2024-09-10
- ROHM Semiconductor - Participant - Angel / Individual - 1 funding event - first seen 2023-11-15
- Sony Innovation Fund by IGV - Participant - Corporate / CVC - 1 funding event - strategic/corporate - first seen 2021-05-24
- UMC Capital - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2021-05-24
- Yamato Holdings - Participant - Angel / Individual - 1 funding event - first seen 2021-05-24
Timeline
Events
- 2026-06-22 - Product Launch - SiLC launches Eyeonic Edge 4D area scanner for large-object inspection
The Eyeonic Edge family targets large stationary objects with sub-millimeter measurement at distances up to 10 meters. SiLC describes the launch as an extension of its Eyeonic Trace laser-scanner line into 4D area scanning.
Source - 2026-05-11 - Product Launch - Eyeonic Vista launches for ultra-long-range 4D perimeter vision
Eyeonic Vista combined long-range depth perception with instantaneous velocity measurement. The system targeted perimeter protection, border monitoring and critical-infrastructure security. The launch packaged SiLC's coherent FMCW technology for continuous outdoor surveillance.
Source - 2026-04-13 - Product Launch - Trace Ultra triples line-scanner accuracy for automation
Trace Ultra was designed for advanced inspection, metrology and robot-guidance workflows. The system combined precision depth data with instantaneous velocity measurement. The product extended SiLC's coherent-vision portfolio for demanding factory-automation tasks.
Source - 2025-10-28 - Facility Opening - Monrovia headquarters expands above 30,000 square feet
The expanded California site exceeded 30,000 square feet after an increase of about 30 percent. New space included a pilot line for automated production of SiLC's silicon-photonics vision products. The facility expansion supported higher manufacturing capacity and product commercialization.
Source - 2025-05-12 - Demonstration - Eyeonic Trace publicly demonstrated at Automate 2025
The demonstration showed Eyeonic Trace operating in an industrial-automation setting. The scanner produced precision depth and motion information using coherent FMCW technology. The public debut moved the product from announcement to a live customer-facing demonstration.
Source - 2025-05-06 - Award - Eyeonic Trace named Automate Innovation Award finalist
The award programme selected Eyeonic Trace as a finalist ahead of Automate 2025. The product was recognized for combining precision ranging and velocity measurement in an industrial line scanner. The finalist placement put SiLC's coherent 4D vision platform before the automation industry.
Source - 2024-12-17 - Product Launch - Eyeonic Trace line scanner enters industrial automation market
Eyeonic Trace combined precise depth measurement with per-pixel velocity information. The Class 1 laser design supported use around people and automated equipment. Target applications included metrology, quality inspection, robot guidance and factory automation.
Source - 2024-09-10 - Funding - Honda invests in SiLC FMCW LiDAR development
The investment followed collaboration through the Honda Xcelerator Ventures open-innovation programme. Honda and SiLC planned to explore machine-vision applications for mobility and robotics. The companies did not disclose the investment amount.
Source - 2024-01-09 - Product Launch - Eyeonic Mini brings sub-millimetre robot vision to smaller package
Eyeonic Mini was designed to deliver sub-millimetre depth precision at short and medium ranges. The compact system retained simultaneous range and velocity measurement from SiLC's FMCW architecture. The system targeted robotics, autonomous systems and industrial machine-vision integration.
Source - 2023-12-07 - Demonstration - High Point integrates Eyeonic into two-kilometre C-UAS platform
High Point Aerotechnologies integrated Eyeonic into a counter-uncrewed-aircraft-system application. The platform demonstrated long-range object detection beyond two kilometres. The result paired coherent vision with perimeter-security and threat-detection workflows.
Source - 2023-11-15 - Funding - USD 25 million round expands SiLC machine-vision production
New strategic participants included Hokuyo Automatic, Hankook & Company and ROHM Semiconductor. The financing brought SiLC's cumulative funding to USD 56 million. The capital was allocated to increased production and commercial growth.
Source - 2023-10-04 - Product Launch - Four Eyeonic systems target ranges from 50 to 1,250 metres
The configurations targeted operating ranges of 50, 150, 300 and more than 1,250 metres. Each system combined range, velocity, reflectivity and polarization data for machine-vision workloads. SiLC positioned the portfolio for robotics, industrial automation, mobility and security applications.
Source - 2023-08-03 - Partnership - indie Surya SoC paired with Eyeonic in FMCW LiDAR alliance
The companies planned FMCW LiDAR reference platforms combining Eyeonic sensing with the Surya SoC. The collaboration targeted automotive and industrial machine-vision applications. The reference design was intended to shorten integration work for customers building coherent LiDAR systems.
Source - 2022-12-07 - Product Launch - Turnkey Eyeonic Vision System begins worldwide shipments
The system packaged SiLC's FMCW LiDAR sensor with the components needed for customer deployment. It provided range, velocity, reflectivity and polarization information from a compact platform. Worldwide shipments made the Eyeonic platform available for integration across industrial and mobility applications.
Source - 2022-08-30 - Demonstration - Eyeonic demonstrates object detection beyond one kilometre
The demonstration showed long-range perception using SiLC's FMCW LiDAR architecture. Eyeonic measured range and velocity while retaining the signal quality needed to identify distant objects. SiLC presented the result as an enabling capability for autonomous mobility and machine vision.
Source - 2022-06-07 - Partnership - Cloud Light selected for Eyeonic volume manufacturing
SiLC selected Cloud Light to provide precision optical assembly,testing and reliability engineering for Eyeonic sensors. The arrangement combined SiLC silicon photonics with Cloud Light’s optical-module manufacturing capability. At announcement,early sample shipments and a 2022 production ramp were planned; the source did not report completed volume output.
Source - 2022-05-17 - Partnership - AutoX selects Eyeonic for Level 4 robotaxi fleet
AutoX selected Eyeonic to add coherent 4D vision to its autonomous-driving sensor stack. The announced deployment covered a planned fleet of more than 1,000 Level 4 RoboTaxis. SiLC said the selection validated Eyeonic for automotive-scale autonomous perception.
Source - 2021-12-07 - Product Launch - First commercial chip-integrated Eyeonic sensor enters market
The sensor integrates SiLC's silicon-photonics coherent vision technology on a compact platform. SiLC positioned Eyeonic for applications requiring range, velocity and polarization information. The commercial rollout moved the technology from development into customer-accessible production.
Source - 2021-05-24 - Funding - USD 17 million Series A funds SiLC 4D vision chip
Alter Venture Partners and Dell Technologies Capital led the Series A round. The investor group also included Fluxunit-OSRAM Ventures, Sony Innovation Fund by IGV, Epson, UMC Capital, Yamato Holdings and Global Brain. The capital supported product development and expansion of SiLC's operations.
Source
Relations
Relationships
- High Point Aerotechnologies
Integration Partner - SiLC Technologies and High Point Aerotechnologies integrated Eyeonic into a counter-UAS platform.
- indie Semiconductor
Technology Partner - SiLC Technologies and indie Semiconductor formed an FMCW LiDAR technology partnership.
Context
Market context
Eyeonic
Comparable profiles
- Aeva Technologies
comparable profile - Fmcw LIDAR Supplier
- Scantinel Photonics
comparable profile - Fmcw LIDAR Supplier
- Voyant Photonics
comparable profile - Fmcw LIDAR Supplier
- LuminWave
comparable profile - Fmcw LIDAR Supplier
Shared workflows
- Suzhou TZTEK Technology
workflow adjacency - Industrial Vision Precision Measurement
Context tags
- FMCW LiDAR supplier - Peer Group - SiLC supplies FMCW LiDAR and 4D vision hardware.
- Industrial vision precision measurement - Workflow - Eyeonic Edge targets high-precision inspection and measurement of large objects.
- LiDAR sensor supplier - Stack Layer - The Eyeonic family is a LiDAR/4D sensing product line.
- Warehouse Automation - Customer Environment - Eyeonic Edge targets industrial and warehouse automation environments.