SenseTime
Computer vision and generative AI software, and SenseCore, an AI infrastructure and computing platform. Products have been sold for city management, smartphones and mobile apps, automotive and enterprise uses.
Artificial intelligenceComputer vision and generative AI softwareHong Kong, China
FoundersSince 2014
- Valuation
- $13B
- Total raised
- $5.2B
- Last round · Apr 2026
- Private placement
- Founded
- 2014
- Employees
- 2,472
- Quarters in VP50
- 4
Valuation
| Round | Date | Post-money valuation | Raised | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series A-1 | May 26, 2015 | $206M | $11M | IDG Capital |
| Series B-1 | Oct 3, 2016 | $1.1B | $60M | CDH Investments |
| Series B-2 | Dec 30, 2016 | $1.6B | $335M | Sailing Capital |
| Series A-2 | Jul 12, 2017 | $808M | $8M | Unknown |
| Series B-3 | Sep 30, 2017 | $1.7B | $30M | Unknown |
| Series C-1 | Apr 3, 2018 | $1.8B | $73M | Unknown |
| Series C-2 | Apr 16, 2018 | $3.2B | $533M | Alibaba Group |
| Series C+ | May 25, 2018 | $4.5B | $644M | Unknown |
| Series C++ | Sep 11, 2018 | $6.3B | $654M | Unknown |
| Series C-prime | Mar 27, 2019 | $7.6B | $575M | Unknown |
| Series D | Jul 31, 2020 | $10B | $1.6B | Unknown |
| Series D+ | Sep 10, 2020 | $13B | $703M | Unknown |
Post-money valuation at each priced round. Log scale.Hover a point for the round
Updated
In VP50
- Q4 2023: no place
- Q1 2024: no place
- Q2 2024: no place
- Q3 2024: no place
- Q4 2024: no place
- Q1 2025: no place
- Q2 2025: no place
- Q3 2025: no place
- Q4 2025: no place
- Q1 2026: no place
- Q2 2026: no place
- Q3 2026: no place
- Q4 2026: no place
Place by quarter since Q4 2023. Best place #11, in Q4 2020.
Funding rounds
DateRound · leadRaisedValuation
Apr 17, 2026Private placement$415M—
Dec 18, 2025Private placement$404M—
Jul 24, 2025Private placement$318M—
Dec 11, 2024Private placement$360M—
Jun 21, 2024Private placement$257M—
Sep 10, 2020Series D+$703M$13B
Jul 31, 2020Series D$1.6B$10B
Mar 27, 2019Series C-prime$575M$7.6B
Sep 11, 2018Series C++$654M$6.3B
May 25, 2018Series C+$644M$4.5B
Apr 3, 2018Series C-1$73M$1.8B
Sep 30, 2017Series B-3$30M$1.7B
Jul 12, 2017Series A-2$8M$808M
