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Lyte raises $165 million in Series C funding led by Maverick Silicon to enhance its AI-powered robotics perception platform.

PRIVATESep 02, 2026

Amount Raised

$165 Million

Round Type

Series C

Mountain ViewInformation TechnologySoftwareArtificial IntelligenceRobotics

Investors

Maverick Silicon

Description

Lyte raised $165 million at a valuation of $1.6 billion. This funding will help scale its AI-powered robotics perception platform. Maverick Silicon led the investment round. The capital aims to provide robots with a more trustworthy view of the world.

Quick answer

Lyte raised $165 Million in a Series C round, dated September 2, 2026. Investors: Maverick Silicon. Lyte is based in Mountain View, California, United States.

How much did Lyte raise?
Lyte raised $165 Million in a Series C round on September 2, 2026.
Who invested in Lyte?
Maverick Silicon is named as investors in this round.
What does Lyte do?
Lyte is an end-to-end integrated perception company for robotics and Physical AI, focused on enabling machines to see, understand, and operate safely in the physical world.
Where is Lyte based and how big is it?
Lyte is based in Mountain View, California, United States. Fundz records about 88 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Lyte?
Fundz holds 2 contacts at Lyte, including the Director of Engineering. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Robotics and Software around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Lyte that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Ola Dimensions raised an undisclosed amount (Angel) on October 13, 2026.
  • Winverse raised $10M (Seed) on October 12, 2026.
  • Mujin raised $217M (Series D) on October 12, 2026.
  • LivSyn Robotics raised $15M (Series A) on October 10, 2026.
  • Mecka AI raised $60M (Series B) on October 7, 2026.
  • SafeWorld raised $12M (Seed) on October 5, 2026.

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Company Information

Company

Lyte

Location

Mountain View, California, United States

About

Lyte is an end-to-end integrated perception company for robotics and Physical AI, focused on enabling machines to see, understand, and operate safely in the physical world. Founded by experts behind Apple Face ID and Microsoft Kinect, it offers a unified sensing platform designed to integrate advanced sensing technologies for various robotic applications. Their flagship product, LyteVision, combines 4D sensing and motion awareness into a single framework for autonomous machines. The company aims to simplify robotics by eliminating the challenges of assembling perception systems from multiple vendors.

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