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Native name | 上海禾赛科技股份有限公司 |
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| Company type | Public |
| Nasdaq: HSAI SEHK: 2525 | |
| Industry | Lidar |
| Founded | October 2014; 11 years ago (2014-10) |
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| Headquarters | Shanghai, China |
Key people | Li Yifan (CEO) |
| Revenue |  US$264.37 million (2023) |
| US$−67.04 million (2023) | |
| Total assets | US$797.56 million (2023) |
| Total equity | US$544 million (2023) |
Number of employees | 1,122 (2023) |
| Website | www |
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Hesai Technology (Hesai;Chinese:禾赛科技;pinyin:Hésài Kējì) is apublicly listed Chinese technology company that engages in the development and sales oflidar products such as sensors. Its products are used mainly in theADAS,vehicular automation,robotics and industrial sectors.
When Hesai was founded, lidar products were entering a period of growth especially when American companies were launchingrobotaxis. At that time, a set of lidar products could cost up to US$80,000 however Hesai was able to sell them for US$40,000 which helped it to gain it market share.[2]
Hesai has seen domestic success in China. PreviouslyBaidu acquired light sensors fromVelodyne Lidar for itsrobotaxis. However Velodyne did not have a warehouse in China and it took months to send parts back and forth to the US for repair. Hesai took advantage by being able to provide domestic after-sales service that could repair components within two days. As a result, in 2018, Baidu awarded Hesai a contract to be its supplier.[2]
Hesai has also targetedself driving cars. In 2021 it launched its first generation lidar for self driving cars, and in 2022 it launched its second generation one.Li Auto became a customer of Hesai in 2021 and is its largest one. Other customers includeLotus Cars,Changan Automobile,SAIC Motor, andFAW Group,Nio andXPeng.[2]
On February 9, 2023, Hesai held itsinitial public offering to become a listed company on theNasdaq in the United States. It raised US$190 million making it the biggest Chinese listing since 2021 when DiDi listed. Hesai rose 11% on its trading debut. A US listing was chosen due to Hesai wanting more exposure on the global stage.[3]
In May 2023, theCongressional Research Service produced a report accusing Hesai of supporting the Chinese military. In January 2024, theUnited States Department of Defense (DOD) added Hesai to the list of "Chinese military companies" operating in the U.S. In May 2024, Hesai sued the DOD asking it to remove Hesai from the list. It alleged the DOD's behavior was "arbitrary and capricious" because it did not provide the company with prior notice or an opportunity to respond. Hesai alleged the DOD failed to explain its rationale, provide evidence or review information submitted by Hesai.[4] In August 2024, the DOD decided to remove Hesai from the list as it did not meet the legal criteria for inclusion.[5] In October 2024, the DOD relisted Hesai based on new information. As a result, Hesai continued its lawsuit against the DOD.[6]
In 2023, Hesai held 73% of the market share for robotaxi lidar suppliers. Its customers includeCruise,Aurora Innovation,Apolong,DiDi andPony.ai.[2]
In April 2024, Hesai stated it was considering building plants in Europe to make lidar products domestically for the European market.[7]
Hesai Technology has been compared toRoboSense and is considered its main rival in China.[8]
In July 2025, Hesai appealed a previous federal court ruling that upheld the DOD's designation of Hesai as a "Chinese military company".[9]
In September 2025, Hesai sought asecondary listing on theHong Kong stock exchange aiming to raise $497 million.[10]
