Blickfeld

The founding story of Blickfeld is closely linked to the topic of autonomous driving. When co-founder Florian Petit experienced the DARPA Grand Challenge during a study visit to Stanford in 2008, he saw the large, bulky LiDAR systems on the roofs of self-driving cars for the first time. Years later, he realized that their size and scalability had hardly changed – and in 2017, he founded Blickfeld with the vision of developing compact, robust, and mass-marketable LiDAR sensors.

But it soon became clear that high-precision 3D data is not only indispensable for vehicles, but also for many other areas – from smart infrastructure and security to industrial and logistics applications to agriculture and environmental management. In order for the data to create real added value in all these scenarios, powerful software is needed in addition to the sensors to translate raw data directly into actionable information.

Today, Blickfeld combines its scalable LiDAR sensors with on-device software solutions to create a platform that makes complex environments detectable, automates processes, and supports decision-making – far beyond the automotive sector.

How Has Blickfeld Benefited from UnternehmerTUM?

UnternehmerTUM supported Blickfeld with venture capital, and it was this cash injection that helped grow the company’s team and drive forward its serial production. UnternehmerTUM’s close connection with the Technical University of Munich, as well as with study programs such as the Center for Digital Technology and Management, has proven highly beneficial to Blickfeld in terms of recruiting talents. UnternehmerTUM also provided hands-on support for Blickfeld in setting up the business and helped the start-up establish important business contacts.