AEye, Inc.

AEye, Inc. (Nasdaq: LIDR) is a developer of software-definable LiDAR sensing technology serving automotive, mobility, and industrial markets. The company reached public markets through a de-SPAC business combination with CF Acquisition Corp VIII, a blank check vehicle sponsored by Cantor Fitzgerald, which filed its 424B4 prospectus in November 2020. The merger closed in August 2021, listing AEye on Nasdaq under the LIDR ticker. Focused on advanced driver-assistance systems and autonomous vehicle applications, AEye operates in the automotive technology and sensing sector. The company subsequently encountered significant market headwinds that broadly affected the LiDAR industry. Sign up at SpacDesk for full filings, deal analytics, and sponsor history on LIDR and hundreds of other SPAC transactions.