Velodyne Lidar, Inc.

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR) originally entered the public markets in September 2020 through a merger with Graf Industrial Corp., a blank-check company sponsored by Graf Industrial LLC. The lidar sensor manufacturer, which supplies technology for autonomous vehicles and industrial applications, became one of the higher-profile SPAC de-SPAC transactions in the automotive technology sector. By early 2023, Velodyne filed this Form 425 — a communication relating to its pending all-stock merger with fellow lidar maker Ouster, Inc., which closed in February 2023, creating a combined entity operating under the Ouster name. Visit SpacDesk and sign up for full data, filings history, and deal analytics on Velodyne, Ouster, and every active SPAC in the market.