Velodyne Lidar, Inc.

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR) is a San Jose-based lidar sensor manufacturer that entered public markets in September 2020 through a de-SPAC merger with Graf Industrial Corp., a blank-check vehicle sponsored by Graf Acquisition LLC. The company developed lidar technology for autonomous vehicles, robotics, and industrial automation applications. On February 3, 2023, Velodyne filed a Form DEFA14A — definitive additional proxy materials — with the SEC in connection with its proposed merger of equals with Ouster, Inc., a rival lidar manufacturer; that transaction closed later that month, with the combined company operating under the Ouster name and ticker. Visit SpacDesk and sign up for full access to Velodyne's complete filing history, deal analytics, and comparable SPAC transaction data.