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Zendar: Funding, Investors & Team (Oct 2026)

Zendar is developing the world's most advanced automotive radar system, which combines the advantages of radar technology with the high resolution of lidar. Unlike traditional radars, which have limited computing and memory capabilities and therefore lack resolution and density, Zendar's radar sensors take full advantage of their capabilities through centralized, high-performance processing. The software can be integrated into existing ADAS compute units, resulting in cost savings and reduced sensor replacement costs. The goal of Zendar is to make autonomous driving safe and accessible to everyone. Current automotive radars are not suitable for Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS) as they require high-resolution and robust sensing capabilities in all conditions. Zendar solves this problem by using simple and affordable radar front-ends distributed throughout the vehicle, combined with AI and advanced signal processing. This technology improves object detection, provides 10 times better resolution, 2D velocity estimation, and complete 360° coverage, all without increasing costs. Zendar offers a diverse and dedicated team focused on the mission of making autonomy safe and accessible. The company fosters a supportive work culture that encourages professional growth and rewards its employees. In addition to competitive compensation and equity, Zendar provides various benefits such as daily catered lunch, medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

www.zendar.io LinkedIn Berkeley, United States 11-50 employees
Automotive Navigation
Total raised
$12.0M
Rounds
3
Latest
Undisclosed round
Nov 2023

Zendar has raised $12.0M across 3 funding rounds on record, the most recent an undisclosed round announced in Nov 2023.

Zendar Company Profile and Key Stats

Total funding raised
$12.0M
across 3 rounds on record
Funding rounds on record
3
1 with no disclosed amount
Latest funding round
Undisclosed round
Nov 2023
Employees
11-50
reported band
Headquarters
Berkeley, United States

Latest funding round on record: Nov 2023.

Zendar Funding Rounds

Date
Round
Amount
Undisclosed round
Undisclosed
Series B
$4.0M
Undisclosed round
$8.0M

1 of 3 rounds was announced without a disclosed amount and is excluded from the total.

Zendar raised $8.0M in an undisclosed round announced in Jun 2021.

7 months later, a Series B of $4.0M was announced in Jan 2022.

1.8 years later, an undisclosed round was announced in Nov 2023 with no disclosed amount.

Zendar Founders and Leadership Team

Name
Role
Contact
Vinayak Nagpal
CEO
Locked

Contact details for the Zendar team: 1 of 1 has an email address on file.

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Zendar Funding in Context

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Median round
30,234
$7.6M

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Zendar Funding FAQs

What does Zendar do?

Zendar is developing the world's most advanced automotive radar system, which combines the advantages of radar technology with the high resolution of lidar. Unlike traditional radars, which have limited computing and memory capabilities and therefore lack resolution and density, Zendar's radar sensors take full advantage of their capabilities through centralized, high-performance processing. The software can be integrated into existing ADAS compute units, resulting in cost savings and reduced sensor replacement costs. The goal of Zendar is to make autonomous driving safe and accessible to everyone. Current automotive radars are not suitable for Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS) as they require high-resolution and robust sensing capabilities in all conditions. Zendar solves this problem by using simple and affordable radar front-ends distributed throughout the vehicle, combined with AI and advanced signal processing. This technology improves object detection, provides 10 times better resolution, 2D velocity estimation, and complete 360° coverage, all without increasing costs. Zendar offers a diverse and dedicated team focused on the mission of making autonomy safe and accessible. The company fosters a supportive work culture that encourages professional growth and rewards its employees. In addition to competitive compensation and equity, Zendar provides various benefits such as daily catered lunch, medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

How much funding has Zendar raised?

Zendar has raised $12.0M across 3 rounds on record.

When did Zendar last raise funding?

Zendar's most recent funding round on record was announced in Nov 2023. The amount was not disclosed.

Who is the CEO of Zendar?

Vinayak Nagpal is listed as CEO at Zendar.

Where is Zendar headquartered?

Zendar is based in Berkeley, California, United States.

How many employees does Zendar have?

Zendar is in the 11-50 employee band.

About FundedIQ's Zendar Funding Data

FundedIQ tracks announced funding rounds and refreshes this profile every week. Round dates, stages and amounts are normalised to a single format, converted to US dollars, and de-duplicated: two records of the same round announced days apart are merged, and two genuinely different rounds are kept apart on the amounts they disclose. Amounts shown are the disclosed figures only — a round announced without a number is listed and excluded from the total rather than estimated.

Employee counts are reported bands, not exact headcounts. Founder and executive names carry the job title on record. Anything we do not hold for Zendar is left off this page rather than filled in.

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