SenseTime is a leading AI software company specializing in computer vision, deep learning, and generative AI. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Hong Kong with R&D headquarters in Shanghai, the company has developed proprietary AI platforms used by over 2,400 customers including Fortune 500 companies, government entities, and automotive manufacturers. SenseTime pivoted strategically to generative AI after being a market leader in facial recognition and surveillance applications.
SenseTime is publicly traded
IPO'd on Dec 30, 2021
This company is no longer available on our private secondary market. Shares can be traded publicly under 0020.
Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Founded
2014
Employees
3,000–3,500
Total Funding
$2.63B
6 rounds
Last Private Valuation
$12B
Dec 2020
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Total raised $2.63B across 6 rounds
Last updated 06-25-2026
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2020 | Pre-IPO | Not disclosed | $12B | Not disclosed |
| Sep 10, 2018 | Series D Bloomberg | $1B | $6B | SoftBank Vision Fund |
| May 2018 | Series C+ | $620M | $4.5B | Not disclosed |
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Entry · Series B
$1.5B
Jul 2017
SenseTime today
$12B
Dec 2020 · latest mark
SenseTime multiple
8.0x
valuation uplift since first round
Y-axis is logarithmic. Hollow dots = estimated valuations. Does not represent realized investor returns.
Xu Li
Executive Chairman, CEO and Executive Director
Wang Xiaogang
Co-Founder, Executive Director, Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President
Lin Dahua
Co-Founder, Executive Director, Chief Scientist and Executive Vice President
Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.
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Yes, SenseTime is publicly traded under the ticker symbol 0020 on the HKEX. The company went public in Dec 30, 2021.
SenseTime trades under the ticker symbol 0020 on the HKEX. It began trading in Dec 30, 2021.
SenseTime (0020 on the HKEX) shares can be purchased through any standard brokerage account — including Fidelity, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and online platforms like Robinhood or E*TRADE. Search for the ticker 0020 to place an order.
SenseTime went public in Dec 30, 2021 via ipo, with an offering valuation of approximately $12B. SenseTime listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Main Board on December 30, 2021, at HK$3.85 per share, raising HK$5.78 billion ($741M). The IPO was initially delayed due to U.S. Treasury Department sanctions (Dec 10, 2021) which added SenseTime to the non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List and the Commerce Department's Entity List over alleged human rights concerns in Xinjiang. The company remains under these U.S. sanctions restrictions as of May 2026. Current stock price as of May 2026: HK$2.01, with market capitalization of HK$83.08 billion.
SenseTime raised $2.63B across 6 disclosed funding rounds prior to its public listing.
SenseTime was co-founded by Wang Xiaogang, and Lin Dahua in 2014.
SenseTime is headquartered in Hong Kong.
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