# Kneron

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/kneron

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: San Diego, US
- Website: www.kneron.com
- Total disclosed funding: $53M
- Latest round: Series B (Dec 21, 2021)
- Investors on record: 13

## About

Founded in 2015 and based in California, US, Kneron, Inc. operates as a provider of artificial intelligence-based chips and software solutions including emotion and behavior recognition software, smart surveillance SDK and smart navigation SDK that can be used in smart home and smart phones. In June 2025, Kneron, Inc. received USD 2 million of grant funding from new investor National Semiconductor Hub. The company has now set up offices in San Diego, Taipei, Hsinchu, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, and Hangzhou. The company engages in the sales and production of Artificial intelligence solutions. The company provides solutions that combine software and hardware, including dedicated neural network processors and image recognition algorithms for terminal equipment.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Dec 21, 2021, $25M — Sand Hill Angels, LiteOn Technology Corporation, Gaingels, ALLTEK TECHNOLOGY CORP., PalPilot International Corp.
- Series A, May 31, 2018, $18M — Hong Shan, CDIB Capital Group, Qualcomm Ventures, ThunderSoft, Horizons Ventures, Cyzone Angel Fund, Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund, Himax Technologies
- Series A, Nov 15, 2017, $10M — Hong Shan, CDIB Capital Group, Qualcomm Ventures, ThunderSoft, Cyzone Angel Fund, Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund, Himax Technologies

## Investors

- Hong Shan — Series A
- CDIB Capital Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cdib-capital-group) — Series A
- Qualcomm Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/qualcomm-ventures) — Series A
- ThunderSoft — Series A
- Cyzone Angel Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cyzone-angel-fund) — Series A
- Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/alibaba-entrepreneurs-fund) — Series A
- Himax Technologies — Series A
- Horizons Ventures — Series A
- Sand Hill Angels (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sand-hill-angels) — Series B
- LiteOn Technology Corporation — Series B
- Gaingels (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/gaingels) — Series B
- ALLTEK TECHNOLOGY CORP. — Series B
- PalPilot International Corp. — Series B